Service manual

D. Position the Drinking Water Holding Tank
and Make the Final Hose Connections
1. Check the tank pre-charge pressure. Make
sure it is between 5 to 7 psig. If not, use a
bicycle hand pump or other pump to bring
the pressure up to the 5 to 7 psig range.
2. Pull the cap/plug off the top of the tank
where the Tank Shut-Off should go. (Refer
to Fig. 1, page 2)
3. Wrap Teflon tape three times around the
¼" male outlet thread. Wrap in the direction
of the threads (clockwise when looking
down on the Holding Tank). The tape will
act as a thread sealant. Screw on the
Holding Tank Shut-Off Valve.
4. Locate the 3/8" Tubing. Firmly press one
end into the Holding Tank Shut-Off Valve
and the other end into the tee. (Refer to
Fig. 1, page 2.) The fittings will grab the
tubing and seal it in place. Make sure the
tubing is pressed all the way in to create a
pressure tight connection.
E. Start Up
At time of start up and each time the filters
are changed the system should be sanitized.
1. Sanitizing the system and installing the
Sediment Pre-filter. Use a drip pan to aid
clean-up.
NOTE: The system should be sanitized
BEFORE installing the Activated Carbon Pre-
filter and the Reverse Osmosis Membrane.
• Use a good quality unscented liquid
chlorine household bleach.
• Open the Dispensing Faucet by lifting the
black handle and open the Holding Tank
Shut-Off Valve (the handle should be
parallel with the valve body).
• Remove the Housing on the side of the
manifold labeled "SEDIMENT". Pour one
capful of bleach (this is approximately 2
tsp. or 10 ml) into one of the white
Housings. Unwrap Sediment Pre-filter and
install pre-filter (press firmly into place).
Engage and firmly tighten the Housing
hand tight only.
• Remove all Housings add one capful of
bleach in each. Engage and firmly tighten
the Housings hand tight only.
• Slowly open the Feed Water Ball Valve
(turning counter clockwise).
• As soon as the water begins to come out of
the Dispensing Faucet, close the Faucet.
• Let stand for 15 minutes.
NOTE: During this time, check the system
carefully for leaks.
• At the end of 15 minutes, CLOSE the Feed
Water Ball Valve and open the Dispensing
Faucet.
• Allow the Holding Tank to completely drain.
Then remove the Activated Carbon Pre-filter
Housing, empty, and install the activated
Carbon Pre-filter. Firmly tighten the Housing
hand tight only.
2. Installing the Reverse Osmosis
Membrane:
• Remove the Reverse Osmosis Membrane
Housing, (the closest of the three to In/Out
ports), and empty.
• Insert the Membrane into the Membrane
Housing. (The O-rings should be up toward
the Membrane Housing cap.) Check the
Housing O-ring for proper position in its
groove, engage and firmly tighten the
Housing hand tight only.
3. Rinsing the system:
• Slowly open the Feed Water Ball Valve fully
counter clockwise.
• The Holding Tank Valve should be open.
The Reverse Osmosis System is now
making water.
• Do not use the first three full tanks of water.
CAUTION: The Reverse Osmosis
Membrane is shipped with a preservative in
it (0.5% sodium metabisulfite). This will be
rinsed out with the first water produced.
Allow the Holding Tank to fill (overnight) and
discard the first three full tanks of production.
When the Faucet is first opened, expect air
and carbon fines (very fine black powder)
from the In-Line Activated Carbon Post Filter
to be rinsed out. This is normal for the first
tank of water or after the In-line filter is
changed.
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