ULTIMATE Countertop REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL Ver 1.0 Models: RO-CTOP-C & RO-CTOP-PHC www.freedrinkingwater.
Please keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference. It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system. TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Hook Up The RO Countertop System To Your Faucet: 2. System Maintenance - Filter Change: 3. Other Information: 4. Warranty ........................................................................... page 11 System Hook Up ..............................................................
Thank you for choosing APEC Reverse Osmosis systems. You now own the finest reverse osmosis system in America! Please read and become familiar with the instructions before proceeding with the installation. Before Installation: Inspect the system: Please take the system and all the components out of box. Inspect the system and all the connection fittings carefully, making sure nothing was damaged during shipping.
Part I. HOOK UP THE RO COUNTERTOP SYSTEM TO YOUR HOME FAUCET System hook up: Remove your faucet’s aerator (if there is one). Hook up the RO system’s faucet adapter to your faucet (see Figure A). If the connection does not match, try using the other Valve Adapters provided. Figure A Point B. Please hook up faucet Point A. This is the Pure Water Outlet Line. Please remove the Red adapter to your kitchen faucet. Cap from the end of the tubing. Figure B 1.
Part II. System Maintenance RO-CTOP-C & RO-CTOP-PHC FILTER CHANGE SCHEDULE The system requires very little maintenance. Just change the filter cartridges regularly as suggested below. Keep the system indoors away from extreme hot or cold temperatures, and run the system within its reasonable output capacity (i.e. allow the system to rest at least a few hours a day). Stage-1 & Stage-2 Pre-Filters: Stage-3 Membrane: Replace every 6-8 months.
DO NO TR EM OV E Figure C Connect Tubing Press down on collet to pull out tubing Figure D1 Figure D2 Figure D3 How to Connect: - See Fig. D2. Push the tubing into the Quick-Connect fitting, then gently pull back on the tubing to make sure connection was secure. - No inserts, sleeve, or nuts are needed to secure the connection. - No Teflon tape! To Disconnect: - See Fig.D3. Push in and hold down on the collet ring square against the fitting.
4. How to Replace Filters: The new unit will come with 2 plastic ties. Please cut the ties with a pair of scissors. This will then allow you to remove and replace the filters. Once the filters are replaced the unit does not have to be tied down, this is only for shipping purposes. How to Replace Stage-1 Sediment Filter (CT-1SED) Change every 6-8 months or 600-800 gal pure water used: The Stage-1 Sediment filter is under the Stage-2 Pre-Carbon filter (see Figure E).
How to Replace Stage-3 Membrane (MEM-90) Change every 2-3 years: If Stage 1 & 2 pre-filters are changed regularly, the Stage-3 Membrane can last 2-3 years depending on your input water’s quality. The Membrane needs replacing when: The TDS (total dissolved solids) level in the pure water starts to increase (detected by a TDS meter from APEC), or when the water taste quality starts to decline. Replace the Membrane as follows: 1. Locate the Membrane-Housing (with “Filmtec Membrane” label on it.) 2.
NOTE: Please proceed to Section 1 if you own a RO-CTOP-C, or proceed to Section 2 if you own a RO-CTOP-PHC 1. How to Replace Stage-4 Post-Carbon Filter (CT-24CAB) For RO-CTOP-C Figure G Figure H Follow the same procedures as for changing the Stage-2 carbon filter. To remove the Pure water output line, first use a pair of pliers and remove the tubing lock (red clip) from Point K (See Figure G). Use a flat head screwdriver to push and hold the collet ring into the stage 4 filter.
TDS Meter (Option)-- How to Test Your Water Quality The TDS meter is used to test your water’s quality before and after the RO system. It also tells you when the membrane needs to be changed. Please follow instructions below: Use 2 clean glasses, fill one glass with Tap water, fill the other glass with Product (filtered) water (rinse this glass with filtered water several times to get an accurate reading).
RO-CTOP-C/ RO-CTOP-PHC Pure Water Production Rate Input Water Pressure Time to fill 8 oz cup Time to fill 1 gallon jug Gallons Per Day 60 psi 60 seconds 16 minutes 90 gpd 50 psi 72 seconds 19.2 minutes 75 gpd 40 psi 90 seconds 24 minutes 60 gpd 30 psi 120 seconds 32 minutes 45 gpd * Production rate is based on input water temperature of 77 ºF. The RO-CTOP-C/ RO-CTOP-PHC runs solely on the input water pressure from your water pipe line.
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Scope APEC takes pride in selling a superb line of products, including this reverse osmosis system (“Product”). As such, APEC expressly warrants to the original purchaser that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, the Product will be reasonably free of defects in materials and workmanship.
CONDITIONS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VOID THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF: 1. The Product is not operated in compliance with normal municipal water conditions for which the particular model of this Product is intended. 2. The person seeking to invoke the warranty is not the original purchaser. That is, this Limited Product Warranty only extends to original purchasers. 3. The product is purchased used. That is, this Limited Product Warranty only covers new products. 4.
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