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Step 9. Filling the System
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THOROUGHLY WASH HANDS BEFORE LOADING CARTRIDGES AND MEMBRANE ELEMENTS.
Remove the PRE-FILTER housing bowl by turning counter clockwise with the housing
wrench supplied. Remove all protective wrapping from the filter cartridges. Insert the white
5-micron sediment filter cartridge in the housing and reassemble housing. The housings
are seated with o-rings – DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN – 1/4 turn after hand tight is usually
sufficient. Repeat with the carbon block cartridge in the middle housing. Install another
carbon block cartridge in the remaining filter housing and reassemble.
Step 10. Starting Up the System
1.
Open cold water supply valve and let RO system fill with water. Check for
leaks and tighten any joints if necessary
2.
If a booster pump kit was installed, insert the plug into a standard wall receptacle. System pump will switch
on and begin to operate
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3.
Let the system operate for about 10 minutes. Close the storage tank valve and open the faucet until product
water drips out. Check for leaks again and fix if necessary.
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DO NOT USE ANY WATER FROM THE SYSTEM UNTIL THE NEXT STEP IS COMPLETE.
4.
Open the storage tank valve and close the faucet. The system is now operating and filling the storage tank.
Allow the tank to fill completely and the system to automatically shut itself off. This step may take 1-3 hours
or more. Open the faucet and let the entire tank drain completely. You will see dark carbon dust briefly
flush from the post carbon filer cartridge – this is harmless and normal for the first flow of water through the
cartridge. Allow the system to re-fill the tank. Once completed, your system is ready for use.
