Culligan® Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™ Drinking Water System Owners Guide
NOTICE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. Check with your public works department for applicable local plumbing and sanitation codes. Follow your local codes if they differ from the standards used in this manual.
Table of Contents Safety/Warnings ............................................................................ ii System Specifications ..................................................................2 Introduction About Your System ........................................................3 Component Description.................................................3 How to Use Your System ..............................................5 Performance Check ........................................................
System Specifications System Flow Sequence ........................................ Partical Filter (H-30 PRV Only), ...........................................................Activated Carbon Filter, ........................................................... Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter, Storage Tank, ........................................................... Polishing Filter, Dispensing Faucet Activated Carbon Filter .......................................
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Culligan® Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™ drinking water system. Your new system is designed to bring you years of healthful, deliciously crystalclear Culligan® water. With its special faucet installed on your sink, it’s like getting bottled water straight from your kitchen tap. With three separate filter technologies and its unique space-saving design, the Aqua-Cleer Good Water Machine is the most advanced drinking water system available today from Culligan.
Introduction (cont’d) Polishing Filter The Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™ includes a second activated carbon filter as added assurance that your water will be crystal clear. Faucet The special drinking water faucet mounts conveniently on your kitchen sink. A simple twist of the handle is all it takes to enjoy refreshing Culligan drinking water.
HOW TO USE YOUR SYSTEM With the Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™, you’ll get a continuous supply of clear, refreshing water for drinking and cooking. But Culligan improves a lot more than just water.
Installation This Owner’s Guide provides visual assembly reference only. Since specialized skills are required in the assembly of the drinking water system, we recommend that you contact your local independently operated Culligan dealer to complete this installation.
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Servicing Your System SERVICE SCHEDULE When properly maintained, your Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™ will give you years of dependable service. Use the following as a guide to get the most out of your system. Service frequency may vary depending on your local water conditions. High sediment, chlorine, turbidity, or hardness levels may require more frequent service. Refer to Figures 3 & 4.
Fig. 2 Tubing Connectors The Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™ features easy-to-use push-in tubing connectors (Fig. 2) on the manifold assembly and the polishing filter. To disconnect the connector, hold the collar against the fitting body and pull the tube from the fitting. To assemble lubricate the tubing end with water and push the tubing into the connector until it bottoms out. Be sure the tubing is smooth and free of abrasions, otherwise a leak may result. Fittings Flow Fig. 3 Fig.
Servicing Your System (cont’d) Filter Replacement and Sanitizing Procedure Use the following procedure and the reference in Fig. 3 when servicing the Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™. NOTICE: Cleanliness is essential in the filter replacement procedure. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before handling filters. The use of protective gloves is strongly recommended. Materials: Pre-flushed activated carbon cartridge and polishing filter cartridge Particle filter Household (5.
SANITIZING THE STORAGE TANK AND FAUCET 1. Add 15 ml (about one tablespoon) of bleach to the particle filter housing (#1, Fig. 3). Replace all three housings on the manifold and insert the u-clips. 2. Turn on the supply valve and fill the storage tank with 1 to 2 gallons of water. NOTICE: The weight of the storage tank will increase by 8 to 16 pounds. Turn off the water supply valve. 3. Wait ten minutes before opening the faucet and draining the storage tank.
Servicing Your System (cont’d) 6. In this step, you will need to observe water flowing to the drain. If the drain flow is not visible with the current tubing connections, install a temporary drain tube in the waste port of the manifold. Turn on the supply valve. When water is seen flowing to the drain, carefully loosen the capillary tube assembly retaining screws until the flow to the drain increases.
Parts List Item 1 Description Faucet - Chrome - White 2 Polishing Filter 3 Plastic Ball Valve 4 Storage Tank - Std. - Medium - Large 5 Activated Carbon Element 6 Capillary Assembly 7 Reverse Osmosis Membrane Element H-30 8 Activated Carbon Element * Icemaker Tee - 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 * Tubing, Blue - 1/4" O.D.
Culligan Aqua-Cleer Good Water Machine Service Log ® ® ™ MODEL __________________ SERIAL NO.
Performance Data Sheet IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of the unit with your actual water treatment needs. Culligan recommends that you have your water supply tested to determine these needs before purchasing a water treatment unit. Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance.
TESTING CONDITIONS (Complete Systems) Temperature: 77°F ± 2°F pH: 7.5 ± 0.5 Pressure: 50 psi Turbidity: < 1 NTU This system has been tested and shown to operate at its calculated recovery rating under standard test conditions. DIMENSIONS Filter Assembly Storage Tank - Standard 7.5” W x 3” D x 16.5” H (20 cm W x 8 cm D x 42 cm H) 11” Diameter x 15” H (28 cm Diameter x 38 cm H) Refer to your Installation and Operating Instructions and printed limited Warranties for more specific product information.
Culligan Limited Warranty CULLIGAN® AQUA-CLEER® GOOD WATER MACHINE™ H-30S-R and H-30 PRV-C MODEL SERIES You have just purchased one of the finest drinking water systems made.