Use and Care Manual

properly when tightening. We recommend Dow Corning 111
silicone sealant.
PostCarbonFilter -Unscrewwhiteplastic Jaco nutfromboth
endsofpostfilter,or,if
JohnGuestQuickconnectors ,remove clear
plastic tubes. Unscrew and remove plastic fittings,if
Jaco.Discardoldfilter.WrapJacofittingswithTeflontapeandre-
installintonewpostfilter.Tightenwhiteplasticnutstotheendsof
thenewfilter.Thenapproximately11/2moreturns.
DoNotOver
Tighten.
Make sure the arrow on the new filter is going with the
flow of the water toward thefaucet.
R.O.Membrane -Turnthewateroffattheinlettapvalveandopen the
faucet. Drain the tank. Close the faucet. Close the valve on
thetank.Disconnectthetubegoingintotheendofthemembrane
housing on the end that has only one tube going into it. Unscrew
the end cap of the membrane housing. Water will pour out. Pull
out the old membrane and clean the inside of the membrane
housingwithwarmsoapywater.Membranesmustalways remain
moist once wetted (installed). If the membrane is going to be
reinstalleditshouldbeputinaziplockbaggieofROwaterandset into
the refrigerator (not the freezer). Insert the new membrane in the
direction of the arrow on the membrane. The end with the two
small "O" rings goes in first on the regular,
industry standard
membranes . T
he end with the large rubber ring (brine seal) goes
in last, next to the removable end cap. Be sure that the center
tube of the membrane is seating into the receiver in the bottom of
the housing. Push firmly! Screw the end cap back on and
reconnect the tube to the membrane housing. Openthe
faucet. Open the inlet feed water tap valve.Do not open the tank
valve. Allow the water to drip from the faucet for 1 hour. This will
fulfill the requirement of flushing the membrane as may be
describedonthemembranepackaging.Afteronehour,closethe
faucet and open the tank valve. Allow the system to fill the tank
and shut off. Then open the faucet and drain the tank. Repeat
this1moretime,foratotalof2fulltankstofillandthen
drain.Thiswillflushthepreservativefromthemembranepriorto
drinkingandanyblack,dirtlooking,
carbonfines fromtheGAC
postfilter.
Donottouchthemembrane .Usethecleanrubberglovesorthe
wrapper to handleit.
2.
Step1-SystemPositioningandPreparation
1.
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) System is designed to fit under most
sinks.Itisalsocommonlyinstalledintheutilityareaoflowerlevelsor
basements and the tubing extended up to the faucet and/or ice
maker.Itcanbeinstalledanywherethatwillnotpresentaproblemof
freezinginthewinter.Basementinstallationsoffercoolerwaterduring the
summer months. It would also provide easy access for filter
changesandeasierconnectiontoarefrigeratoricemakerorasecond
faucet in a bathroom or wet bar. Furthermore, it does not take up
valuable space in your kitchen cabinets. It may also be a less
worrisomelocationshouldaleakdevelop.Inthewarmweatherareas, an
attached garage might offer a suitable location. If it is put under a
kitchencabinet,extratubinginitsconnectionmightbeadvisable,since
youcouldremoveitforfilterchangeswithoutdisconnecting
it. However, since most installations are performed under a kitchen
sink, this guide will describe that procedure. Think about your
installationbeforeyoubegin.Rememberthatgoodaccesswillallow
easier filterchanging.
3.
2.
Installfiltersandmembraneinhousings.
Pre Filters: Three pre filters may be packed separately. Remove the
filters’ wrap, and from right to left, put in
Sediment, GAC and CTO
cartridges respectively. Make sure the O-
ring is fully seated in
thegroove. Stretch the O-ring in case it shrank during storage.
RO Membrane: Remove the membrane housing cap, install the
membranebycarefullypushingthespigotendintothesocketatthefar end
of the housing until completely in. Make sure the end of 2 black rings
goes infirst.
UVLamp(optional): TheUVlampmaybepackedseparately.Insert
theUVlamptothequartzsleeve(cylinder),andthenputtheminside the
stainless-steel housing and tightenup.
3.
Hand-tightenallfittingconnectionstobesuretheyaretight.
Checktheairpressureinthetankeachtimethatyouchange
filters.Itisveryimportantthattheairpressureiscorrect.
Step2–InstallWaterSupplyConnector
CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU'REDONE!!!
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Thewatersupplyconnectorthatcomeswiththeunitismadeupoftwo parts;
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WaterSupplyConnector1/2"malex1/2"femaleNPT.Simply
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