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h) At the end of the 15 minutes, in the
following order, close the saddle tapping
valve, close the holding tank valve, and
open the dispensing faucet to release the
pressure.
i) Remove the post carbon filter housing and
empty (repeat procedure if your system has
a carbon prefilter housing). Remove any
wrapping/packaging from carbon cartridges
j) and install in housings. Check the o-ring to
insure that it is positioned properly in its
groove and replace housing(s) on RO unit.
Disconnect the yellow product water tubing
that runs from the holding tank. Put 50
drops of bleach (this is ½ tsp. or 3 ml) into
the tubing and reconnect it.
k) Slowly open the saddle tapping valve. When
water begins dripping out of the dispensing
faucet, in the following order, close the
faucet and then open the holding tank valve.
l) Do not open the faucet for at least 8 hours.
m) Discard the first two full tanks of water
produced, they will contain chlorine.
n) When the faucet is first opened, expect air
and carbon fines (very fine black powder),
from the new carbon filter(s) to be rinsed
out. This is normal for the first tank of water.