ESSENCE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
ROES-PHUV75 INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL
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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. Installation:
Preparation ................................................................... page 1
Filter housings assembly ................................................. page 4
Feed water connection .................................................... page 5
Drain saddle connection ................................................ page 9
Faucet mounting ........................................................... page 11
Connecting the system .................................................. page 13
2. Maintenance:
Filter change schedule & instructions ............................. page 19
3. Owner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System flow diagram ...................................................... page 25
Input water pressure: most important factor ................... page 26
Tank volume & delivery pressure ..................................... page 26
Misc. topics .................................................................... page 27
4. Trouble-shoot Guide:
RO Head diagram .......................................................... page 29
Slow output .................................................................. page 31
System shut off abnormal ............................................... page 33
Misc. topics .................................................................... page 34
5. Other Information:
AirGap Faucet Installation ............................................. page 37
6. Warranty ........................................................................... page 38
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uture re
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ormation on how to maintain and care
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or your
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PEC Reverse Osmosis water
f
ilter system.
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gege
1
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Filter housings
as
sese
mb
mb
ly
ly
.................................................
pa
a
gege
44
Feed water c
on
n
nee
ctct
io
io
n .................................................... pa
ge
ge
5
5
Dr
a
in
sadd
l
e
c
on
on
ne
ne
c
ct
i
o
n ................................................ page
9
Fauc
et
t
mm
ouou
nt
nt
in
g
g
........................................................... page
11
C
onn
ec
ec
ti
ti
ngng
t
t
h
he
system .................................................. page 1
3
2
.
M
aintenance:
Filter change schedule & instructions
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9
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O
wner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System
f
low diagram ...........
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25
I
nput water pressure: most
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mp
or
or
ta
ta
nt
f
actor ................... page 2
6
T
ank volume & delivery p
re
re
ss
ss
ur
ur
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e
..................................... page
26
6
M
isc. topics ..............
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2727
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RO Head di
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Slow
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34
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ti
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n:
A
irGap Faucet Installation ............................................. page 37
6
.
W
arranty
...........................................................................
page
38
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1
Thank you for choosing APEC reverse osmosis systems.
You now own the finest water filter in America.
Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed before proceeding with the
installation.
(This manual is constructed for standard APEC Essence ROES-PHUV75 System.)
BEFORE INSTALLATION:
Inspect the system:
Please take the system and all the components out of the box. Inspect the system and all the connection
fittings carefully, make sure nothing is damaged during shipping. If any part is cracked or broken, please
do not proceed with the installation and contact APEC or your distributor for an exchange or diagnosis.
Recommended tools list:
x Variable speed drill
x Drill bit:1/4”
(for the drain line), 1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory), and 1/2” (for standard faucet
hole, air-gap faucet requires 1”d hole)
x 5/8”, 9/16” open-end wrench, or adjustable wrench, pliers
x Phillips screwdriver
x Utility knife, or scissors
x Teflon tape
Operating Parameter
x Operating pressure: 40 – 85psi maximum
x Feed water temperature: 40 – 100 ºF (4-37 ºC)
x Feed water TDS level: 2000ppm maximum
x Do not connect this unit to hot water source
x Install the RO in a sheltered environment, avoid exposure to hot and cold weather or under direct
sun light.
General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements
x Installation needs to comply with state and local laws and regulations.
x System must be installed indoor away from possible environmental damage
x Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected
water that may contain filterable cysts.
x This reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component critical for effective re-
duction of total dissolved solids. The product water shall be tested periodically to verify that system
is performing satisfactorily.
Copyright:
This manual is copyrighted by APEC Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or
part, without the prior written consent of APEC Inc. Manual print ver. 1.0, 2018 Nov.
1
T
T
h
h
ank you
f
or choosing
A
A
P
P
E
E
CC
r
r
everse osmosis syste
m
m
ss
.
.
Y
ou now own the
f
i
i
nn
ee
s
s
t
t
water
f
ilter in America.
PlPl
ea
ea
se read and become
f
amiliar
wi
i
th
th
i
i
ns
ns
tr
tr
uctions and parts needed be
f
ore
pr
pr
oc
oc
e
ee
ding with the
in
i
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n.
(This manual is constructed
f
or standard APEC Essence ROES-PHUV75 System.)
B
E
FO
RE I
NS
TALLAT
IO
N:
I
nspect the syst
em
m
:
:
P
lease take the
sy
sy
stst
emem
a
a
nd all the components out o
f
t
he
he
bb
oxox
. Inspect the system and all the c
on
n
ne
n
ct
ct
io
io
n
f
ittin
gs
care
f
ul
l
ly
ly
,
,
mama
k
ke
sure nothin
g
is dam
ag
ed dur
in
n
g
g
shsh
ip
i
pi
ng
. I
f
a
ny
p
art is cracked or brok
en
en
,
pl
p
ease
d
o not p
ro
ce
ce
ed
ed
with the installation and contact
A
A
PE
E
C C
or your distributor
f
or an exchange
oror
dd
iaia
gn
g
osis.
R
e
co
o
mmmm
en
en
ded
t
oo
l
s
li
s
t:
x
x
Variable s
pe
ed dril
l
x
D
rill bit:1/4”
(f
or the drain
l
l
in
in
e)
e)
,
,
1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory), and
1/
/
2”
2”
(f
(f
or
o
standard
f
aucet
hole, air-gap
f
aucet r
eq
eq
ui
u
re
s
s
1”
1
d hole
)
x
5/8”, 9/16” open
-e
e
ndnd
ww
rere
nch, or adjustable wrench, pliers
x
P
hilli
ps
screwdrive
r
x
U
tility kni
f
e, or scissors
x
Te
f
lon tap
e
Op
erat
i
ng Parameter
x
Op
Op
er
e
ating pressure: 40 – 85psi maxim
um
m
x
FeFe
ed
ed
water temperature: 40 – 100 ºF
(4
4
-3-3
7 7
º
ºC
)
x
x
FeFe
ed
water TDS level: 2000ppm ma
xi
xi
mu
mu
m
m
x
x
D
o
n
ot
connect this unit to h
ot
w
at
at
er
s
s
ou
o
rc
e
x
I
nstall the RO in a sheltered en
vi
vi
ro
ro
nm
nm
ent, avoid e
xp
osure to hot and
c
c
olol
dd
we
w
ather or under direct
s
un li
gh
t.
Ge
n
e
ra
l Installation/O
pe
pe
ra
ra
ti
t
on
n
/
/M
aintenance Requirement
s
x
I
nstallation nee
ds
t
t
o o
coco
m
mp
ly
with state and local laws and r
eg
ulations.
x
System must be installed indoor away
f
rom possible environmental damag
e
x
D
o not use with water that is microbiologically unsa
f
e or o
f
unknown quality without ade
qu
u
atat
e
e
d
isin
f
ection be
f
ore or a
f
ter system. Systems certi
f
ied
f
or cyst reduction may be used on
d
d
is
is
in
in
fefe
ct
c
ed
water that may contain
f
ilterable cysts.
x
This reverse osmosis s
ys
tem contains a r
epep
la
la
ceable treatment com
po
nent critical
fo
o
r r
efef
fe
fe
ct
ive re-
du
du
ction o
f
total dissolved solids. The
p
p
ro
o
du
du
ct
ct
water shall be tested periodicall
y
y
to
o
v
v
erer
if
i
y that system
is
is
p
p
er
f
orming satis
f
actorily.
Co
Co
pyright
:
This manual is copyrighted by APEC I
nc
nc
.
Un
U
de
de
r the copyright laws, this manual may
no
o
t
t
bebe
rr
e
ep
roduced in any
f
orm, in whole o
r
part, without the prior written cons
en
n
t
t
of
of
A
A
P
PE
C Inc. Manual print ver. 1.0, 2018
N
N
ov
o
.
2
Components included with the ROES-PHUV75 system:
Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation.
1 RO system head
with pre installed membrane
3 Color tubing 1/4”
3 Pre-filters in
3 Housings
UV Transformer
110V
1 Feed water adaptor
3/8” - 1/2”
with needle valve kit
1 Tank ball valve
1 Storage tank
1 Drain Saddle
for waste water
Installation kit includes:
1 Faucet with
washers and nuts
(Faucet color may vary,
depends on the color selected)
2 Wrenches for opening filter
and Membrane housing
Recommended: Please keep both wrenches near
or on the RO unit for future maintenance.
1 Faucet Adapter
2
Compon
e
e
n
n
t
t
s
s
i
i
ncluded with the ROES-
P
P
H
H
UU
VV
7
7
5 system:
p y
M
a
a
k
k
e
e
sure you have all these
p
a
a
rr
t
t
s
s
be
f
ore starting inst
a
a
l
l
l
l
aa
t
t
i
i
oo
n
n
.
1
RORO
s
ys
tem head
wi
th
th
p
p
re
re
installed membran
e
3
3
C
Co
lor tubing 1/4”
3
Pr
e
-
f
ilt
e
r
s
i
n
3
Hous
i
ng
s
UV Tra
ns
ns
fo
fo
rm
rm
er
11
11
0V
0V
1
1
F
Fe
ed water adaptor
3
/8” - 1/2”
wi
th n
ee
dl
e
va
lv
e
ki
t
1 Tank
bb
alal
l
l
valv
e
1
1
S
St
or
ag
e tank
1
Dr
a
in
Sadd
l
e
f
or waste water
I
n
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n kit in
c
l
u
de
s:
s:
1 Faucet wit
h
washers and nut
s
(Faucet color ma
y
va
ry
,
d
e
pe
nds on the color s
el
el
ec
ec
te
te
d)
2 Wrenches for o
pe
ni
ngng
f
f
il
il
te
te
r
s
and Membrane
h
h
ouou
si
si
n
ng
R
ecommended: Please ke
ep
p
b
b
ot
ot
h
h
wrenches nea
r
or on the RO uni
t
fo
o
r
f
u
tu
tu
r
re
maintenance.
1 Faucet Ada
pt
er
3
1) Bracket
2) Membrane and housing (4
th
-stage filter)
3) UV Light (5
th
-stage filter)
4) Inline carbon filter (6
th
-stage filter)
5) Inline pH plus filter(7
th
-stage filter)
6) Sediment pre-filter and housing (1
st
-stage filter)
7) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 2
nd
-stage filter)
8) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 3
rd
-stage filter)
9) Storage tank
10) Tank ball valve
11) ASO – Automatic Shut Off valve
12) Check valve (Internal check valve encased in plastic fitting)
13) T-fitting
14) Feed water inlet
15) Product (filtered) water outlet
Component Itemization:
3
1)1)
Br
ac
k
et
2
)
Membrane and housing (
4
4
th
h
-s
-s
tata
ge
g
f
ilter)
3)
UV Light (
5
th
-
stage
f
ilte
r)
r)
4) Inline carbon
f
ilter (6
th
h
-s
-s
ta
ta
ge
f
ilter)
5) Inline pH pl
us
s
f
f
ilil
te
te
r(r(
7
7
th
-
stage
f
ilter)
6
) Sediment pre
-f
-f
ilil
tete
r
r
a
an
d housing (
1
st
-
stage
f
ilter)
7)
C
arbon block pre-
f
ilter and housing ( 2
n
d
-
stage
f
ilter)
8
)
C
arbon block pre-
f
ilter and housing (
3
r
d
-
stage
f
ilte
r)
9)
Storage ta
nk
10
)
T
ank ball valv
e
11
1
))
A
SO – Automatic Shut O
ff
valv
e
1212
)
)
C
heck valve (Internal check
v
v
al
al
ve
ve
e
ncased in plastic
f
itting)
1
13
)
T
-
f
itting
14
)
Feed water inle
t
15
)
Product (
f
iltered) w
at
at
er
er
o
o
utle
t
Compon
e
e
n
n
tt
I
I
t
t
emization
:
p
4
THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM:
Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system
Installing the system
The RO Membrane Element has already been pre-installed.
PART I. ASSEMBLE THE FILTERS AND HOUSINGS ONTO THE MAIN SYSTEM
Remove plastic/paper wrappings on the 3 filters and housings, put filters into the 3 housings, and assemble
the housings onto the main system as follows:
Stand the 3 housings upright. Make sure each housing has a rubber O-ring in its groove.
Put the Essence sediment filter (FI-ES-SED10) into the “1st stage” housing on the right.
Put the Essence carbon filters (FI-ES-CAB10) into the “2nd
and 3rd stage” housing in the
middle and left.
Starting from the 3
rd
stage housing on the left, hand twist the housing onto the main system
turning counterclockwise, one by one, for all 3 housings.
Use the wrench provided to completely tighten the housing starting from 1st-stage. Repeat this
step for the 2
nd
stage housing in the middle, and for the 3
rd
stage housing on the left.
Note: For some people it is easier to use the wrench with the system laid down (face up).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Part I.
Part II.
Note:
3rd
Stage
2nd
Stage
1st
Stage
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
3rd
Stage
turn counter-clockwise
to tighten
3rd
Stage
2nd
Stage
1st
Stage
Use
Wrench
Use
4
THER
E
E
A
A
RR
E
E
TW
O
PART
S
T
O
IN
S
TALLIN
G
G
TT
H
H
E
E
R
O
S
Y
S
TEM
:
A
ssemble the
f
ilters a
nd
d
h
h
ou
o
si
si
n
ng
s onto the main syste
m
I
nstalling the syste
m
The RO Membrane
EE
ll
ee
mm
e
e
nt has alread
y
been
p
re-installed.
PART I. A
SS
EMBLE THE FILTER
S
AND H
OUS
IN
GS
O
NT
O
THE MAIN
S
Y
S
TE
M
R
emove plastic/paper wrappings on the 3
f
ilters and housin
gs
gs
,
pu
pu
t
f
ilters into the 3 housings, and ass
em
em
bl
bl
e
e
the housings onto
th
th
ee
main system as
f
ollows
:
StSt
anan
d
d
the 3 housings upright. Make s
ur
ur
e
e
ea
ea
ch housing has a rubber O-ring i
n
it
t
s s
grgr
oo
o
ve.
P
ut the Essence sediment
f
ilter
(F
(
I-
I-
ES
ES
-S-S
E
ED
10) into the “1st stage” housing
oo
nn
th
th
e right.
P
ut the Essence carbon
f
il
te
e
rsrs
(
(
FI
FI
E
-E
S-CAB10) into the “2nd and
3
3
rd
rd
ss
ta
ta
ge
e
” housing in the
mi
dd
l
e
a
n
d
l
ef
t.
Starting
f
rom
th
h
e
e
3
3
r
d
s
s
ta
ta
ge housing on the le
f
t, hand twist the housing onto the main system
turning co
un
n
tete
rcrc
lolo
ck
ck
wise, one by one,
f
or all 3 housings.
U
se the wren
ch
h
provided to completely tighten the housing starting
f
rom 1st-stage. Repeat this
s
t
ep
f
or the
2
n
d
sta
ge
housi
ng
in the middle, and
f
or the
3
rd
sta
ge
housi
ng
on the le
f
t.
N
ote
:
For some people it is easier to
us
e
e
th
th
e
e
wr
ench with the system laid do
wn
n
(
(
fafa
ce
ce
u
u
p).
F
i
g.
1
F
i
g.
2
F
i
g. 3
PaPa
rtrt
I.
Pa
Pa
rt II.
Note:
3r
r
dd
St
St
agag
e
e
2
n
d
S
tage
1
st
S
tag
e
F
Fi
g.
1
F
i
g.
2
F
i
g.
3
3
r
d
S
ta
g
g
e
e
t
urn coun
t
er
-
c
l
oc
k
wise
to tig
h
te
n
3
r
d
S
ta
g
e
2n
n
d
d
St
St
ag
ag
e
e
1s
t
S
ta
g
e
Us
e
Wr
W
e
n
ch
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e
5
Fig. 4
Step 1: Feed Water Connection
The RO system must be connected to the COLD water supply only!
1. Locate the Cold water supply valve under the kitchen sink (the round or oblong handle on
the right side). Turn off the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut off handle
clockwise.
Note: If the cold water shut off valve can not turn off the water, the main water supply
to the house must be shut off for the installation. Another option is to use a “self
piercing saddle valve” from APEC or from a local hardware store.
2. Feed Water Adaptor (1/2” to 3/8”): See Fig. 4. The Feed Water Adaptor comes with a
separate Needle Valve. The Adaptor goes inline onto your 1/2” or 3/8” cold water pipe. The
Needle Valve portion screws onto the Adaptor as shown in Fig. 4A.
A. 1/2” x 3/8” Female-Male Water Supply Adapter
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Converter with O-ring.
C. 1/4” x 1/8” Male Needle Valve.
PART II. INSTALLING THE SYSTEM
Space: Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation (an area of about 17”L x
6”W x 18”H for the system, 11”D x 18”H for tank).
The RO system is best installed under the kitchen sink. But if that is not feasible you can install the system
anywhere where there is a cold water supply with sufficient water pressure for the chosen RO model, and
an outlet to drain off the drain water from the system.
Mounting: No need to mount the RO system on the wall. The RO system can stand in the sink cabinet
without mounting, this makes future filter change easy and convenient. If you prefer to mount the system
to the wall, please make sure it can be taken down easily for filter replacement.
Feed Water: RO systems are designed to treat both hard and soft water and can handle incoming TDS
levels up to 2,000 ppm.
5
F
i
g.
4
StSt
ep
ep
1: Feed Water Connectio
n
The RO system must be
coco
nnnn
ecec
t
te
d to the COLD water supply only!
y pp y y
1. Locate the
Co
l
d
water
s
s
up
up
plpl
y
y
va
lve under the kitchen sink (the round or oblong handle on
the right side). Turn o
ff
the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut o
ff
handle
c
lockwise.
N
ote: I
f
the cold water shut o
ff
valve can not
tu
u
rnrn
oo
ffff
the water, the main water suppl
y
y
to the house must be shut o
ff
f
or the
in
in
stst
alal
la
la
t
ti
on. Another option is to use a
“s
“s
el
el
f
f
piercing saddle valve”
f
rom APEC
o
o
r
r
frfr
om
om
a local hardware store.
2.
.
FeFe
eded
Water Adaptor (1/2” to 3/8”
):
S
ee
e
F
Fi
g. 4. The Feed Water Adaptor
c
c
om
om
eses
with a
se
se
parate Needle Valve. The Adaptor
g
g
oeoe
s
s
in
i
line onto your 1/2” or 3/8”
co
o
ld
ld
ww
atat
e
er
pipe. The
N
eedle Valve portion screws on
to
o
t
t
hehe
AA
da
d
ptor as shown in Fig. 4
A
.
A
. 1/2” x 3/8” Female-Male Water Supply Adapte
r
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Converter with
O
O
-r-r
inin
g.g.
C.C.
1
1
/4
/
” x
1/
8” Male Needle Valve
.
PART II.
IN
N
STST
AL
AL
LIN
G
THE
S
Y
S
TE
M
Sp
ac
c
e:
e
M
M
a
ak
e sure there is su
ff
icient space u
nd
d
er
er
t
t
h
he
counter
f
or installation (an
ar
ar
ea
ea
o
o
f
ab
ab
out 17”L x
6”
W
W
xx
18”
H
f
or the system, 11”D x
1
1
8”
8
H
ff
o
or
tank).
Th
T
e RO system is best installed under
thth
e e
kiki
tctc
hen sink. But i
f
that is not
f
easible you can install the system
anywhere where there is a cold water sup
pl
y with su
ff
icient water pressure
f
or the chosen RO model, and
an outlet to drain o
ff
the drain water
f
rom the
sy
stem.
M
ounti
ng
:
No need to mount the RO s
ys
tem on the wall. The RO
sy
stem can stand in the sink cabinet
without mounting, this makes future filter change easy and c
on
on
ve
ve
nient. If you prefer to mount the syst
em
m
g
to the wall, please
ma
ma
ke sure it can be taken down easil
y
y
fofo
r
r
fifi
lt
lt
er replacement.
Feed Water
:
:
R
R
O O
sy
sy
stems are designed to treat both
hh
ar
ar
dd
and so
f
t water and can handle in
co
co
mi
mi
ngng
TDS
l
evels u
p
to
o
2
2
,0,0
00
0
p
pm
.
6
Fig. 4A - Needle Valve Installation.
Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 4-5 wraps of
teflon tape to needle valve prior to connecting it to the water supply adapter (A).
Fig. 4B - If your pipe has a 1/2” Connection.
By attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Male end of the water supply adapter
(A), you now have a 1/2” Male and Female water supply adapter.
Fig. 4C - If your pipe has a 3/8” Connection.
By attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Female end of the water supply
adapter (A), you now have a 3/8” Male and Female water supply adapter.
Fig. 4A
Fig. 4B
1/2” Connection 3/8” Connection
Fig. 4C
6
Fig. 4
A
-
Ne
Ne
eded
le
le
Valve Installation.
At
At
tata
ch the needle valve (C) to water s
up
up
plpl
y
y
adad
apter (A). Please apply 4-5 wr
ap
p
s
s
ofof
te
te
f
lon t
ap
e to needle valve
pr
ior to
c
c
on
n
ne
ne
ctin
g
it to the water su
pp
ly
ada
pt
p
er
(
A)
A)
.
FiFi
g.g.
4
4
B
-
I
f
your pipe has a 1/2”
Co
Co
nnnn
ecec
ti
t
on
o
.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x 3/
8”
8”
cc
onon
ve
ve
rter (B) to the Male end o
f
the water
su
s
pp
ly adapte
r
(
A), you now have a 1/2” M
al
al
e
e
a
an
d Female water supply adapter.
Fig. 4
C
-
I
f
your pipe has a 3/8” Connection.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Female end o
f
the water supply
adapter (A), you now have a 3/8” Male and Fema
le
e
w
w
ater supply adapter.
Fig
.
4A
Fig 4
A
F
i
g. 4
B
1/
2” Connectio
n
3/
8” Connectio
n
Fig. 4
C
7
3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig. 5A. & Fig. 5E Loosen nut and separate cold
water riser tube from shut off valve. Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter (Fig. 4) fits
onto the shut off valve. Connect the riser tube, feed water adapter, and shut off valve together and
tighten.
For Solid Copper Riser: See Fig. 5B. Follow the same procedure as for flex line. If the copper riser
cannot bend, this it’s best to replace it with a flex line riser. Fit the feed water adaptor to the shut off valve
the same way as described above.
Option Connection Point: See Fig. 5F. The feed water adapter can also be installed between the riser
tube and faucet shank. Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank. Gently bend
riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter fits onto the faucet shank. If your riser tube has no built-in
washer, then fit the cone-shaped washer provided onto the riser tube. Connect the riser tube, feed water
adapter, and faucet shank together and tighten.
Riser
Tube
For Flexible Line
Faucet
Shank
Main Water
Supply
Shut-off
Valve
Riser
Tube
For Solid Line
Faucet
Shank
Needle
Valve
Needle
Valve
Main Water
Supply
Shut-off
Valve
Sink
Sink
Fig. 5A Fig. 5B
7
3
. R
eco
mm
m
enen
d
d
C
Co
nn
ec
ti
o
n F
o
r Fl
e
x Lin
e
Ri
se
r
:
S
S
eeee
Fi
Fi
g
g.
5
A
.
&
F
i
g. 5E Loosen nut an
d
d
se
se
pa
pa
ra
ra
te cold
water
ri
ri
se
se
r
r
t
tu
be
f
rom shut o
ff
valve. Gently b
en
n
d
d
riri
sese
r
r
tube so that the Feed Water Ad
ap
ap
te
te
r
r
(
Fig. 4
)
f
i
ts
on
to
to
t
t
he
he
shut o
ff
valve. Connect the riser t
ub
b
e,e,
f
f
e
ee
d water ad
ap
ter, and shut o
ff
va
va
lve
toto
ge
ther and
ti
i
ghgh
te
te
n.
For Solid Copper Riser
:
See
F
i
g.
5
5
B
B.
F
F
ol
low the same procedure as
f
or
f
lex line. I
f
the copper rise
r
cannot bend, this it’s best to r
ep
lace it with a
f
lex line riser. Fit the
f
eed water ada
pt
or to the shut o
ff
valve
the same way as described above.
Op
tion
C
onne
ct
t
io
io
n Point
:
See
F
i
g. 5F. The
f
eed water
aa
dada
pt
pt
er can also be installed between t
he
he
r
r
is
is
e
er
tube and
f
au
ce
e
t
t
shsh
an
an
k. Loosen nut and se
pa
rate col
d
d
wawa
tete
r r
riser tube
f
rom
f
aucet shank. Gent
ly
y
bb
e
en
d
d
riser tube s
o
o
th
th
atat
t
t
he Feed Water Adapter
f
its onto
t
t
hehe
f
f
au
au
cet shank. I
f
your riser tube has
no
o
b
b
ui
ui
lt
l
-in
washer,
th
h
enen
f
f
it
it
t
t
he cone-shaped washer provid
ed
d
o
o
nt
nt
o
o
the riser tube. Connect the riser
tu
u
bebe
,
,
fefe
ed
wate
r
adap
te
e
r,r,
a
a
nd
nd
f
aucet shank together and ti
gh
te
te
n
n
.
Ri
se
r
Tu
b
e
Fo
r F
l
exi
bl
e Lin
e
FaFa
ucuc
etet
Sh
h
an
an
k
k
Ma
i
n
Wa
t
e
r
Su
pp
l
y
Shut-o
ff
V
a
lv
e
Ri
se
r
T
u
b
e
Fo
r So
l
i
d
Lin
e
Fa
u
ce
t
Sh
an
k
Nee
dle
V
a
l
ve
N
ee
dl
e
V
a
l
v
e
Ma
in
Wa
t
e
r
S
u
pply
Sh
ut-o
ff
V
a
l
v
e
S
ink
Sin
k
Fig. 5
A
F
i
g. 5
B
8
Fig. 5C
5. Needle Valve tubing connection instructions:
Please first slide the metal compression nut, then the plastic sleeve, and push the plastic insert all the
way into the red tubing (See Fig. 5C).
Please push the red tubing all the way into the needle valve connection until you feel a click.
Please push the plastic sleeve all the way up to the needle valve connection.
Please screw the metal compression nut with the red tubing pushed all the way into the needle valve then
use a wrench to fully tighten this connection.
Fig. 5E Fig. 5F
4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 5D. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds of
Teflon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adaptor.
To open needle valve: Turn needle handle counter-clockwise.
To close needle valve: Turn needle handle clockwise.
Fig. 5D
Insert Sleeve Compression Nut
Apply Teflon Tape Here
Push the tubing all the way into the needle valve
while tightening compression nut.
8
Fig. 5
C
5
. Needle Valve tubing connec
ti
ti
onon
i
i
nstructions
:
P
lease
f
irst slide the m
et
t
alal
c
c
om
om
pr
r
ession nut, then the plastic sleeve, and push the plastic insert all the
way into the red tubing
(S(S
ee
ee
F
F
i
ig
. 5C
)
.
P
lease push the red tu
bi
ng
ng
a
a
ll
ll
the way into the needle valve connection until you
f
eel a click.
P
lease push the plastic sleeve all the way up to the needle valve connection.
P
lease screw the metal compression nut with the red tu
bi
bi
ng
ng
pushed all the way into the needle
vava
lvlv
e
e
th
th
en
use a wrench to
f
ully tighten this connection.
F
i
g.
5
5
E
E
F
Fi
g. 5F
4
. Needle
V
V
alal
ve
ve
:
See
F
i
g.
5D. Screw the Needle
V
V
al
al
v
ve
onto the Ad
ap
tor ti
gh
tl
y.
A
pp
ly
6
-8
8
r
r
ouou
nd
nd
s o
f
Te
f
l
on
n
tt
apap
e
e
onto Needle Valve be
f
ore attac
hi
hi
ngng
i
i
t
t
to
to
the Adaptor.
To
T
op
p
en
needle
va
lve
:
Turn nee
dl
d
e
e
ha
ha
nd
n
le counter-
c
l
oc
kwise.
To
To
c
l
ose
needle valve: Turn
n
n
eeee
dldl
e e
h
ha
ndle clockwise.
Fi
Fi
g
g.
5D
Insert S
l
e
e
e
ve Com
pre
pre
ssissi
o
o
n Nut
App
ly
Teflon Ta
pe
Here
l
Tf
lT H
dle valve Push the tubin
g
all t
h
h
e wa
y
into the nee
w
h
i
l
e
tig
h
tenin
g c
om
mp
ression nut.
9
Step 2: Drain Saddle Installation
Important: DO NOT REMOVE the black drain tubing from the RO system system! If you
need to extend the drain tubing please use a union connector to connect
additional length of tubing.
Note: To avoid possible drainage noise, mount drain line as low as possible on the
vertical tailpiece, or on horizontal tailpiece.
There is constant water pressure “packed” inside the RO system which blocks the drain water from back-
ing-up into the system. So the drain water is “forced-drained”, not “gravity-drained”.
1. See Fig. 6. The drain saddle assembly should be installed above the trap and on the vertical or horizon-
tal tailpiece. To reduce the drainage noise, mount the drain line as low as possible above the trap, or on
the horizontal tailpiece.
MOUNT DRAIN
SADDLE AT
EITHER
LOCATION
2. Select the location of the hole and drill a 1/4’’ hole through one side of the drain pipe then put the
self-adhesive black sponge around the hole location (See Fig. 7A and 7B).
Next, align and install the drain saddle clip with the tubing connection port onto the black sponge.
This will cushion any gap between the saddle and the pipe. Make sure the hole on the sponge is
thoroughly punched out, and is aligned to the hole on the saddle to complete the installation (See
Fig. 8)
Fig. 6
Fig. 7A Fig. 8
Test for leaks after the system is completely installed: Close the Needle Valve (turn needle handle clock-
wise all the way in to close). Turn ON the cold water supply to the sink faucet. If the Needle Valve or the
Adaptor leaks, check the connection and try applying more Teflon tape or tighten the brass nut some
more to stop the leak.
Fig. 7B
9
St
S
ep 2: Drain Saddle Installati
on
n
Im
p
ortant
:
DO NOT REMOVE the black drain tubing from the RO system system! If you
need to extend the drain tubing please use a union connector to conne
ct
additional length o
f
tubing.
N
ote
:
To avo
id
d
p
p
ossible drainage noise, mount
dr
dr
aiai
n
n
line as low as possible on t
he
e
p
p
g
,
p
vertic
al
al
tt
ai
ai
lp
l
iece, or on horizontal tai
lp
p
ieie
cece
.
.
p,
p
p
There
is
s
c
c
on
on
stst
ant water pressure “packed” in
si
dede
tt
he
he
R
O system which blocks the drai
n
wawa
tete
r r
f
fr
om back-
i
n
g-
upup
i
i
ntnt
o
th
e system. So the drain water i
s
s
“f“f
oror
ce
ce
d-
d
rained”, not “gravity-drained
”.
.
1.
.
Se
S
e
Fi
Fi
g.
6
. The drain saddle assembl
y
y
sh
sh
ouou
ld
ld
be installed above the trap
a
nd
nd
o
o
n
n
th
h
e
e
vertical or horizon-
tata
l
l
tailpiece. To reduce the drain
ag
g
e e
nono
isis
e
e,
mount the drain line as low a
s
po
po
ss
s
ibib
le
l
above the trap, or on
the horizontal tailpiece.
MOU
NT
DR
DR
AI
AI
N
N
S
A
DD
DD
LE
LE
AT
AT
EI
EI
TH
TH
ER
ER
LO
LO
CA
CA
TI
ON
A
A
2
2.
Select the location o
f
the hole
an
n
d
d
drdr
il
il
l
l
a
1/4’’ hole through one side o
f
t
t
hehe
d
d
rain pipe then put the
s
el
f
-adhesive black sponge a
ro
o
unun
d
d
the hole location
(S
ee
Fig. 7A
and
A
7B
7B
)
).
N
ext, align and install the dr
ai
ai
n
n
sa
sa
ddle clip with the tubing co
nn
n
ecec
titi
onon
p
p
o
or
t onto the black sponge.
This will cushion any
gaga
p p
be
be
tw
w
een the saddle and the pipe. M
ak
ak
e e
su
su
re
re
the hole on the sponge is
thorou
gh
ly
punched
oo
ut
ut
,,
an
an
d
d
is aligned to the hole on the sadd
le
le
t
t
o
o
c
co
mplete the installation
(S
ee
F
i
g. 8
)
Fig.
6
F
i
g
.
7
A
F
i
g.
8
Test for
l
l
eaea
ks
ks
a
a
fter the system is completely inst
al
l
le
le
d:
d:
C
C
lo
lo
se the Needle Valve (turn ne
ed
d
le
le
hh
an
an
dl
d
e clock-
y
p
y
(
wise
a
a
ll
ll
tt
he
he
way in to close). Turn ON the col
d
d
wa
wa
te
te
r
r
supply to the sink faucet. If the
NeNe
eded
l
le
Valve or the
y ) pp y
Ad
d
ap
ap
to
to
r
r
leaks, check the connection and tr
y
y
apap
pl
yi
ng
more Teflon t
ap
e or t
ig
ht
en
e
t
he
e
b
b
rass nut some
p,
y
y
p
py g p g
mo
m
re
re
to stop the leak.
p
F
i
g. 7
B
10
3. See Fig. 8, 8A. Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfectly.
Mis-aligning these two holes will block the drain water and cause membrane damage.
Attach the drain saddle to the drain pipe and tighten the two screws evenly.
4. Once the drain saddle is secured, push 1/4” black drain tubing into the Quick Connect fitting on the
saddle. DO NOT use a “Insert” on the drain tubing.
Fig. 8A
Step 3: Drill A Hole For The RO Faucet
Drill 1/2” diameter hole for standard RO faucet. (Air-Gap faucet: drill 1”D hole.)
For best results use a 1/2” carbide-tipped masonry drill bit.
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes while drilling the faucet hole.
Note: No need to drill a hole if an existing hole is available:
a) Spare hole: If there is a spare hole in the sink covered by a chrome cover, simply remove the chrome
cover and install the RO faucet there.
b) Spray hose: If the spray hose is not in use, remove the hose, and mount the RO faucet there. Remember
to plug up the outlet under the main faucet. If the spray hose uses a diverter at the base of the spout, be sure
to remove it to avoid trouble later on.
c) Hanging faucet: If drilling a hole is not feasible (i.e. rental home, drill tool not available etc.), the faucet
can just hang on the cabinet door or wherever that is convenient. Be creative!
When drilling a hole for the RO faucet, choose a location that looks good, works well, and is most con-
venient for dispensing pure water. An ample flat area is required for the faucet base so that the faucet
can be drawn down tightly.
1. Faucet location: Make sure the faucet stem will be accessible from below when the hole is drilled.
If space is not available on the upper sink area, the faucet can be located on the counter top by the
edge of the sink. If the counter top is ceramic tile, the method for drilling the hole will be the same as
for porcelain sinks.
2. For Stainless Steel Sink: Before using a 1/2” carbide drill bit, an indent should be made with a
center punch to keep the drill bit from walking. A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit.
1
0
3
.
See Fi
g.
.
8
8
, ,
8A
8A
. Make sure to align the drai
n
n
sasa
dd
dd
le
le
hole to the drilled hole pe
rf
rf
ec
ec
tltl
y.
y.
g p
y
M
is-
al
l
ig
ig
nini
n
ng
these two holes will block the
dr
ai
ai
n
n
wawa
t
te
r and cause membrane dam
ag
g
e.
e.
At
t
ta
ta
ch
ch
t
t
he
h
drain saddle to the drain pipe
an
an
dd
titi
g
gh
ten the two screws evenly.
4.4.
OnOn
ce the drain saddle is secured,
pupu
shsh
11
/4/4
”
black drain tubing into the Qu
ic
ic
k k
CoCo
n
nn
ect
f
itting on the
sadd
l
e
. DO
N
O
T
use a “Insert”
on
n
tt
hehe
dd
r
ra
in tubing.
Fig. 8
A
St
t
epep
3
3
: Drill A Hole For The RO
Fa
Fa
ucuc
etet
Drill 1/2” diameter ho
le
e
f
f
oror
s
s
ta
ndard RO
f
aucet.
(
Air-Gap
f
aucet: dri
ll
ll
1
1
”D
”D
hole.
)
For best results
uu
se
se
aa
11
/2
/
” carbide-tipped masonry drill bit.
Wear sa
f
ety glasses to protect your eyes while drilling the
f
aucet hole.
No
te
:
No need to drill a hole if an existing hole
is
s
a
a
vava
il
i
able:
g
a
)
Spare hole
:
I
f
there is a spare hole in the sink
co
o
ve
ve
re
re
d
d
by
by
a chrome cover, simply remove t
he
he
cc
hrhr
o
om
e
c
over
an
a
d install the RO
f
aucet there.
b
b
)
)
SpSp
ray hose:
If
the spray hose is not in
us
s
e,
e,
r
r
em
em
o
ov
e the hose, and mount the RO
f
au
au
c
ce
t
th
ere. Remembe
r
to
o
p
p
lu
lu
g up the outlet under the main
f
au
ce
e
t.t.
I
f
th
h
e spray hose uses a diverter at the
ba
ba
se
se
oo
f
f
th
th
e spout, be sure
to
to
remove it to avoid trouble later on.
c
)
Ha
ng
in
g
f
aucet:
If
drillin
g
a
hoho
lele
is not
f
easible (i.e. rental home, drill
to
o
ol
ol
n
n
ot
ot
available etc.), the
f
aucet
c
an just hang on the cabinet d
oo
oo
r
r
or
or
wherever that is convenient. Be
cc
rere
atat
iviv
e!
e
When drilling a hole
f
or
tt
hehe
RR
O
O
f
aucet, choose a location that loo
ks
ks
g
g
oo
oo
d
d,
works well, and is most con-
venient
f
or dispensing p
ur
r
e
e
wawa
te
te
r. An ample
f
lat area is required
f
or the
f
aucet base so that the
f
aucet
c
an be drawn down tightly.
1
. Fa
uce
t l
oc
ati
o
n:
M
ake sure the
f
aucet stem will be accessible
f
rom below when the hole
is
is
d
d
riri
llll
e
ed
.
If
space is not available on the upper sink area, the
f
aucet can be located
on
the co
un
tete
r
r
toto
p
p
b
by
the
e
dge o
f
the sink. I
f
the counter top is cera
mi
mi
c
c
titi
le
e
, the method
f
or drilling the hole will
bebe
t
t
h
he
same as
fo
o
r r
popo
rcelain sinks.
2.2.
FoFo
r
S
tainl
ess
S
t
ee
l
S
ink
:
Be
f
ore
us
s
in
n
g
g
a
a
1/2” carbide drill bit, an indent
sh
h
ouou
ld
ld
b
b
e
e
made with a
c
enter punch to keep the drill b
it
f
f
ro
ro
m
m
walking. A small pilot hole will a
ls
s
o
o
aiai
d
d
th
th
e drill bit.
11
3. For Porcelain Sink: Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped if care is not exercised when
drilling the hole. Before starting the drill motor, apply firm downward pressure on the bit until a
crunching occurs. This will help keep the drill bit from walking when starting the hole. A small pilot
hole will also aid the drill bit.
Note: Immediately after the hole drilling is done, clean up all metal chips, for metal chips will
stain the porcelain!!
Step 4: Mounting The Faucet
Step 5: Positioning The System
1. Main System: The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the system to the
wall. If you prefer to mount the system to the wall, please make sure it can be taken down easily for
filter replacement.
2. Tank: The storage tank can lay on its side if needed. The tank works fine in this position. If the tank
cannot fit under the kitchen sink, it can be placed elsewhere up to 20 feet away from the RO system
without much pressure loss.
1. Mount the faucet as shown in Fig. 9A
or Fig. 9B.
2. Attach threaded end of faucet adapter to the
faucet metal stem. No teflon tape needed here.
3. Connect the Clear line to the faucet.
4. The faucet handle controls the flow of purified
water exiting the faucet. Turn the handle to
horizontal position to release the water and
vertically to shut off.
Black Locating Washer
Lock Washer
Lock Nut
Faucet Adapter
Tubing
Counter Top
Counter Top
Opening
Faucet Base
Fig. 9A
11
3
. F
o
r P
o
rc
c
el
el
ai
ai
n
n
S
ink
:
Porcelain enameled sinks
ca
a
n
n
rere
adad
il
y be chipped i
f
care is not ex
er
r
cici
sese
d
d
wh
w
en
d
rilli
ng
g
t
t
hehe
hole. Be
f
ore starting the drill mot
or
or
,
,
apap
pl
pl
y
y
f
irm downward pressure on th
e
e
bibi
t
t
u
un
til a
cr
r
un
u
ch
ch
in
in
g
occurs. This will he
lp
kee
p
the
dr
d
il
l
l
bibi
t
t
f
rom walki
ng
when starti
ng
t
he
hol
e.
.
A
A
small
p
ilot
ho
ho
le
e
w
w
ill also aid the drill bit
.
N
No
te
:
Immediately a
f
ter the hole
dd
riri
ll
ll
inin
gg
is done, clean up all metal chips,
f
o
r
m
me
tal chips will
stain the porcelain!
!
Step 4: Mounting The Fauc
et
Step 5: Positioning The Syste
m
1
.
M
ain System
:
The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the s
ys
te
te
m
m
toto
t
t
he
wall. I
f
y
ou
p
re
f
er to mount the s
ys
tem to the
w
w
all,
p
lease make sure it can be taken
do
o
wn
wn
e
e
asil
y
f
o
r
f
ilt
er
replacement.
2.
.
TaTa
n
nk
: The storage tank can lay on it
s
s
sisi
de
de
i
i
f
f
needed. The tank works
f
ine in t
hi
hi
s
s
po
po
sition. I
f
the tank
ca
ca
nnot
f
it under the kitchen sink, i
t
t
caca
n
n
be
b
placed elsewhere up to 20
f
eet
awaw
ayay
f
f
rom the RO system
without much
p
ressure loss.
1. Mount the
f
a
uc
c
et
et
a
a
s
s
shown in Fig. 9
A
or
F
i
g. 9
B
B
.
2
. Atta
ch
h
tt
hr
hr
ea
ea
d
de
d end o
f
f
aucet adapter to t
he
e
f
au
au
ce
ce
t
t
me
me
tal stem. No te
f
lon tape neede
d
d
he
h
re.
3.
.
Co
Co
nnect the
C
l
ea
r
l
ine to the
f
auc
et
et
.
4.
4
The
f
aucet handle controls the
f
f
lo
o
w
w
o
of
p
uri
f
ied
water exiting the
f
aucet
..
TuTu
rnrn
t
t
he
e
handle
to
horizontal position to r
elel
ea
ea
sese
t
t
he water and
vertically to shut o
ff
.
B
l
a
ck
L
o
catin
g
Washer
Lo
ck
Wa
a
sh
sh
er
er
Lo
c
k
Nut
LkN
t
FaFa
ucuc
etet
Ad
Ad
ap
te
r
Tubin
g
C
ou
nter T
o
p
Co
Co
unter To
p
Openin
g
Fa
uc
c
et
B
ase
Fig. 9
A
12
Option: Mounting The Faucet (Metal Compression Fitting)
1. Make sure the tube insert is pushed all the way into the tubing. Fig. 9C
2. Make sure the tubing is inserted inside the faucet stem at least 1/4” deep while screwing the nut.
Fig. 9D
Faucet Base
Black Locating Washer
Lock Washer
Lock Nut
Insert
Sleeve
C
ompression Nut
Counter Top
Counter Top
Opening
Tube insert
Sleeve
Compression nut
Tubing
Faucet stem
Sleeve
&
Tube insert
Compression nut
Fig.9D
Fig. 9B
Fig.9C
1
2
O
ption:
Mo
Mo
un
un
ti
ti
n
ng
The Faucet
(
Metal Compr
es
s
sisi
onon
F
F
itting
)
1. M
ak
ak
e
e
su
su
re
r
the tube insert is
pushed all the
w
w
ay
ay
into the tubing.
y
Fig. 9
C
2
.
M
M
a
ak
e
e
sure the tubing is
i
n
se
rt
ed
inside the
fa
fa
uc
uc
et stem at least 1/4” deep w
hi
hi
lele
s
s
crcr
ewew
i
in
g the nut.
FiFi
g.g.
9D
Faucet
B
as
e
BlaBla
c
k
Loc
a
a
ti
ng
Was
h
er
Loc
k
Was
h
er
Loc
oc
k Nk N
utut
In
se
r
t
Sle
Sle
eve
e
C
N
u
t
omp
ress
i
on
N
C
ou
nter
T
o
p
C
o
unter
T
op
O
penin
g
Tube
in
se
r
t
Sl
l
ee
ee
veve
Co
mp
mp
rere
ss
sisi
o
on
n
ut
T
ub
in
g
Fa
u
ce
t s
tem
S
le
eve
&
Tube
in
se
rt
Comp
res
si
o
n
nut
ut
F
i
g.
9D
9D
F
i
g.
9
B
Fig.9
C
13
P
G
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTICE!
The Quick connect fittings come with an
end plug that needs to be removed be-
fore the tubing can be connected. Please
disconnect the end plugs at Points G and
H from the Quick connect fittings before
connecting tubing. See Fig.10A and
Fig.10B.
Fig.10A
Fig.10B
Step 6: Connecting The System
Fig.10C
Fig.10D
To Disconnect the End Plugs:
Push In and Hold Down on the collet ring square against the
fitting. While holding down the collet ring, pull out the end
plug with your other hand. Only the plug will slide out from the
connection. See Fig.10C.
Depending on your system model, there will be 2 types of protective end
plugs. Both types of end plugs are disconnected the same way. After
disconnecting the end plugs, please discard them as they are not needed for
installation.
Soft Plug Hard Plug
2 Types of End Plugs
To Connect the Tubing:
Push the tubing all the way into the Quick-
Connect fitting, then gently pull back on the tubing to make sure
the connection is completely secure. See Fig.10D.
- No inserts, sleeve, or nuts are needed to secure the connection.
- No Teflon tape!
1
3
P
G
I
M
M
PP
OO
R
R
T
T
ANT IN
S
TALLATI
O
N
N
N
OO
T
T
ICE
!
ThTh
e
e
Q
Qu
ick connect
f
ittings come with
aa
nn
en
e
d plug that needs to be removed
b
b
e-
e-
f
ore the tubing can be connected. Please
d
isconnect the end plugs at Points G and
H
f
rom the Quick connect
f
itti
ng
s be
f
ore
c
onnecting tubing. See Fig.10
A
an
d
F
i
g.10B.
Fi
F
g.g.
1010
A
A
F
i
g.10
B
Step 6:
CoCo
nnnn
e
ec
ting The Syste
m
FiFi
g.
g
10
C
F
i
g.
g.
1010
D
D
To Disconnect the End
Pl
Pl
ugug
s:s:
g
g
P
ush In and Hold Down on the collet ring square against the
f
itting. While holding down the collet ring, pull out the end
plug with your other hand. Only the plug will slide out
f
r
om
m
t
t
h
he
c
onnection. See Fig.10C.
D
e
pe
ndin
g
on
on
y
y
ouou
r
r
sy
stem model, there will be 2
ty
y
pepe
s
s
of
of
p
rotective end
plugs. B
ot
h
h
ty
ty
pe
pe
s o
f
end plugs are disconnected
th
h
e
e
sa
sa
me way. A
f
te
r
d
iscon
ne
ne
ctct
inin
g the end plugs, please discard
th
em
em
a
a
s
th
ey are not needed
f
o
r
i
n
s
t
a
l
la
la
ti
ti
o
on
.
So
So
ft
ft
P
lu
u
g
gH
ard Plug
2
Types o
f
End
P
P
lulu
gs
To Connect the Tubin
g:
g
P
ush the tubing all the
wa
a
y y
in
in
to
to
t
t
he Quick-
Connect
f
itting, then ge
nt
ly
ly
p
p
ul
ul
l
l
back on the tubing to make sure
the connection is complete
ly
secure. See F
i
g.10
D.
-
No inserts
,
sleeve
,
or nuts are needed to secure the connection.
-
No Te
f
lon tape
!
14
Summary of Tubing Connections:
There are 4 connections: See Fig. 11. & Fig. 11A.
Point A to X: Connect RO to COLD water supply — Red tubing.
Point G to Y: Connect product water from 5
th
-stage UV Light to tank — Yellow tubing. This tubing is a
2-way line, Product water enters and leaves the tank via this line.
Point P to Z: Connect product water from 6th-stage pH filter output to RO faucet — Clear tubing.
Drain line to W: Connect waste water from 4
th
-stage membrane to drain outlet — Black tubing.
Fig. 11
Fig.10E
To Disconnect the Tubing:
See Fig.10B. Push in and hold down on the collet ring square
against the fitting. With the collet held in this position the tube can
be removed. See Fig.10E.
Important! Insert and sleeve Must be installed to prevent water leaking. Metal compression nut must be
fully tightened! (See Page 8)
1
4
Summary o
f
Tubing Connections:
There are 4 connections: See Fig. 11. & Fig. 11A.
Po
int
A
to
A
X
:
Co
o
nnnn
ec
ec
t
t
RO
to COLD water supply
—
Re
e
dd
t
t
ub
ub
in
in
g.
Po
int
G
t
o
YY
:
:
Co
Co
nnect
pr
oduct water
f
rom 5
th
-
sta
ge
ge
U
U
V
V
Li
gh
t to tank
—
Yellow
tubin
g.
T
hi
i
s
s
tutu
bibi
n
ng
is a
w
2
-wa
y
li
i
ne
ne
,
,
Pr
Pr
od
uct water enters and leaves th
e
ta
ta
nknk
via this line.
Po
o
in
in
t
t
P
t
t
o
Z
:
Connect product water
f
r
om
m
6
6
th
th
-s
-s
ta
ta
ge pH
f
ilter output to RO
f
a
uc
c
et
et
—
—
Cl
Cl
e
ea
r
tubing.
r
DrDr
ai
a
n lin
e
t
o
W
:
Connect waste wate
r
r
frfr
o
om
4
th
-
stage membrane to drain out
le
e
t t
——
BlBl
a
ac
k
tubing.
k
F
i
g. 1
1
F
i
g.10E
To Disco
nnnn
ec
ec
t the Tubing:
g
See
FiFi
g.
10
1
B
. Push in and hold down on the
c
ol
ol
lele
t
t
ri
r
ng square
ag
ag
ai
ai
nsns
t
t
t
th
e
f
itting. With the collet held
in
in
t
t
hi
hi
s
s
po
o
si
tion the tube can
bebe
rr
e
em
oved. See F
i
g.
10
E.
I
m
po
rtant!
I
nsert and sle
ev
v
ee
MuMu
st
st
b
b
e installed to
p
revent water leaki
ng
. Metal co
mp
ression nut must be
f
ully tightened! (See Page
8
8
))
15
Stage
6
th
Stag
e
4
t
h
Stage
1
st
Stage
2
nd
Stage
3
rd
Stage
5
th
Stage
7
th
DRAIN
LINE
1
st
Stage - Sediment pre- r
2
nd
Stage - Carbon block pre- r
3
rd
Stage - Carbon block pre- r
4
th
Stage - Membrane
5
th
Stage - UV light
6
th
Stage -
7
th
Stage - Inline pH plus filter
Inline carbon
r
WASTE WATER
INPUT WATER
DRINKING
WATER
TO ICEMAKER OPTION
W
G
P
A
Z
Y
DRINKING WATER FAUCET
SINK
Option 1 Diagram
Fig. 11A
Details on Tubing Connections:
To ensure a smooth and correct installation, please connect the water lines following the sequence and
order outlined below. Refer to Fig.11 & 11A for proper point locations.
1. Point Z - Faucet connection:
Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base of the RO faucet.
Fitting type: Quick Connect Fitting: Simply push Clear Tubing into Quick Connect Fitting. No Insert,
Sleeve or Nut needed here. (Attach threaded and of faucet adapter to the faucet metal
stem. No teflon tape needed here). See Fig.9A (Page 11)
2. Point X - Feed water connection:
Important: Insert and sleeve Must be installed to prevent water leaking. Metal compression nut must be
fully tightened! (See Page 8)
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing to the Feed Water Needle Valve.
Fitting type: See Fig. 5C (Page 8). Metal compression nut fitting. Use plastic sleeve.
Add “insert” to tubing. No teflon tape here. Tighten nut with wrench.
15
Stage
6
6
t
th
Stag
e
4
t
h
S
ta
ge
1
st
S
ta
g
e
2
n
d
S
ta
g
e
3
r
d
Stag
e
5
5
th
th
StagStag
e
e
g
7
7
th
th
DR
AI
N
L
IN
E
1
st
St
ag
ag
e
e -
S
S
edi
edi
m
men
t
p
r
e-
r
2
n
d
St
t
agag
e -e -
C
C
arbarb
o
on
b
loc
k
pr
e-
r
3
rd
St
ag
e -
e
C
C
arb
ar
o
n
b
l
oc
k
pr
e
-
r
4
th
S
t
ag
e
- Mem
b
rane
5
t
h
St
ag
e -
U
V
lig
h
t
6
t
h
St
a
g
e
-
7
t
h
St
a
ge - Inline
p
H
p
lus filte
r
I
n
lin
e
c
a
r
bo
n
r
WA
S
TE
WA
TER
A
A
INP
UT
WA
TER
A
A
DRI
DRI
NKI
NK
NG
NG
WAWA
TERTER
A
A
A
TO
T
ICEMAKER
O
PTI
O
N
W
G
P
P
P
A
A
Z
Z
Y
Y
D
RINKIN
G
WA
TER
A
A
FA
UC
ET
S
IN
K
O
O
p
p
p
t
i
on 1 D
i
a
g
ra
m
Fig. 11
A
Details on Tubin
g
Connections:
To ens
ur
ur
ee
aa
smooth and correct installation, ple
as
s
e
e
co
c
nnect the water lines
f
ollowing
th
th
ee
sese
q
qu
ence and
o
r
de
e
r
r
oo
ut
ut
l
li
ned below. Refer to
r
Fig.11 & 1
1A
A
f
f
or
or
p
p
r
ro
per point locations.
A
A
1.
1.
P
Po
i
nt Z - F
auce
t
co
nn
ec
t
io
n
:
Tubing color: Clear tubing.
Co
o
nnnn
e
ec
t the CLEAR tubing to the base o
f
th
h
e
e
RO
RO
f
aucet.
F
itting type: Quick Conn
ec
t
t
Fi
Fi
tt
tt
i
in
g: Simply push Clear Tubin
g
g
inin
to
to
Q
Q
ui
i
ck
Connect Fitting. No Insert
,
Sleeve
oo
r r
NuNu
t
t
ne
ne
eded here. (Attach threaded an
d
d
ofof
f
f
au
au
cet adapter to the
f
aucet meta
l
stem.
No
No
t
t
efef
lo
lo
n ta
pe
needed here
).
See Fi
g.
9A
(
Pa
Pa
ge
ge
1
1)
2
. Point X - Feed water connection
:
I
mportant:
I
nsert and sleeve Must be installed to prevent water leaking. Metal compression
nunu
t t
mumu
st
be
f
ull
y
ti
gh
tened!
(
See Pa
ge
8
)
Tu
Tu
bibi
ng
ng
color: Red tubing. Connect the
RE
RE
D
D
tutu
bing to the Feed Water Needle Va
lv
v
e.e.
FiFi
tt
t
ing type: See Fig. 5C
(
Page
8)
)
.
MeMe
ta
ta
l
l
compression nut
f
itting. Use pl
as
s
ti
ti
c
c
sl
l
ee
ve.
A
dd
“
in
se
rt
”
to tubi
ng
ng
.
.
No
No
te
f
lon tape here. Tighten nut wit
h
h
wr
wr
enen
ch
ch
.
16
Tank Ball Valve
OFF Position ON Position
3. Point W - Drain water connection:
Tubing color: Black tubing. Connect the BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle.
Fitting type: Simply push the Clear tubing into the Quick Connect fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts
are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape needed here.
4. Point A - System water inlet (to Stage 1 pre-filter) connection:
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing from the Feed Water Valve to the RO’s stage -1
prefilter.
Fitting type: Quick Connect fitting See Fig. 10D (Page 13). Simply push the Red tubing into the QC
fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape
needed here.
5. Point P - Stage-7 FI-PHPLUS-QC filtered water to faucet connection:
Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing from the faucet base stud to the Stage-6 filter’s
outflow end at point P. (See “Flow -->” arrow on the filter is the output to faucet at Point P.)
Fitting type: Quick Connect: Simply push the Clear tubing into the QC fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or
Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape needed here.
6. Point G - Stage-5 UV Light T-fitting connection:
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing to Stage-5 UV housing T-fitting.
Fitting type: Quick Connect: Please remove the End Plug first, and then simply push the Yellow tubing
into the QC fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No
Teflon tape needed here.
7. Point Y - Tank’s input & output connection:
Prepare tank: See Fig.12. Apply 6-8 wraps of Teflon tape to tank’s threaded Output stem on top of tank.
Screw tank Valve onto Output stem.
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing from Stage-5 T-fitting to the tank’s valve.
Fitting type: Quick-Connect fitting on ball valve. Simply push Yellow tubing into valve port.
Standard 4-gallon Tank Diagram:
Fig. 12
Important:
DO NOT TOUCH
the Air Valve, It’s
a pre-pressurized
tank, release or
add air will effect
tank normal
function.
1
6
TaTa
n
nk
B
a
ll V
a
lv
e
O
FF P
os
iti
on
ON
Positio
n
3
. Point
W
W
-
-
DrDr
a
ai
n water connection
:
Tu
Tu
bi
bi
ng
ng
c
c
olor: Black tubi
ng
. Connect the
BL
L
AC
AC
K K
tubi
ng
from the RO to the Dr
ai
i
n
n
Sa
dd
dd
le
le
.
Fi
i
tt
tt
in
i
g type: Simply push the Clear tubi
ng
g
i
i
nt
nt
o the Quick Connect
f
itting.
N
N
oo
In
In
sese
rt
rt
s, Sleeves or Nuts
are needed to secu
re
re
t
t
hehe
c
c
on
on
nection. No Te
f
lon tape needed
hh
erer
e.e.
4.
4
Point A - System water inlet (to
S
S
ta
ta
g
ge
1 pre-
f
ilter) connection
:
T
ubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing from the Feed Water Valve to the RO’s stage -1
TT
pre
f
ilter.
F
itting type: Quick Connect
f
itting Se
e
Fig. 10D
(
Page
13
3
)
)
. Simply push the Red tubing into the
QC
QC
f
itt
in
n
g.
g
No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts are nee
de
de
d
d
toto
secure the connection. No Te
f
lon
ta
ta
pepe
ne
ne
eded
ed
ed
h
e
r
e
.
5
. Point P
--
St
St
ag
ag
e-7 FI-PHP
L
US-
Q
C
f
iltered w
at
at
erer
t
t
o
f
aucet connectio
n:
Tu
bi
ng
ng
c
c
ol
o
or: Clear tubing. Connect the
CL
CL
EA
A
R
R
t
tu
bing from the faucet base stud t
o
o
th
th
e
e
S
St
age-6 filter’s
outflow
e
n
d
a
t
w
po
i
nt P.
(
(
Se
Se
e
e
“
FlFl
o
ow
--
>
”
arrow on the
f
ilter is t
he
he
o
o
ut
u
pu
u
t
t
to
f
aucet at Point P
.)
Fi
Fi
t
tt
ing type: Quick Connect: Sim
pl
pl
y
y
pupu
sh
sh
the Clear tubing into the QC
f
i
tt
tt
inin
g.g.
NN
o
o
Inserts, Sleeves o
r
N
uts are needed to
s
s
ecec
u
ur
e the connection. No Te
f
lon tape n
ee
ee
dede
d d
h
he
re.
6
. Point G - Stage-5 UV
L
L
igig
htht
T
T
-f
f
itting connectio
n:
TT
Tubing color: Yellow tub
in
n
g
g.
C
C
onnect the YELLOW tubing to Stage-5 UV housing T-
f
itting.
F
itting type: Quick Connect: Please remove the End Plug
f
irst, and then simply push the Yellow t
ub
ub
in
in
g
i
nto the QC
f
itting. No Inserts, Sleeves or
Nu
Nu
ts
are needed to secure the connec
ti
onon
.
No
No
Te
f
lon tape needed here.
7
.
Po
int Y -
Ta
nk’s input & output connection
:
Pr
r
epep
arar
e
e
tank: See F
i
g.12. Apply
6
-8 wr
ap
p
s
s
o
o
f
f
Te
Te
flon tape to tank’s threaded O
ut
ut
p
pu
t stem on top of tank.
p
Screw tank Valve onto
Ou
u
tp
tp
ut s
t
te
m.
Tu
Tu
bi
ng
color: Yellow tubin
g.
Conne
ct
ct
t
t
he
he
Y
Y
E
EL
LOW tubi
ng
from St
ag
e-5 T-
fi
tt
tt
inin
g
g
toto
the tank’s valve.
F
itting type: Quick-Connect
f
itt
in
n
g
g
onon
b
b
all valve. Simply push Yellow
tu
u
bi
bi
ngng
i
i
nto valve port.
Standard 4-gal
lo
lo
n
n
Ta
Ta
nk Diagram
:
F
i
g. 12
I
mportant
:
DO
N
OT TOUC
H
the
Ai
Ai
r
r
Valve,
I
t’
s
a
a
pr
pr
e-e-
p
pr
essurized
tata
nk
nk
,
release o
r
ad
a
d air will e
ff
ect
t
a
nk n
o
rm
a
l
f
unction.
17
Install UV BULB into UV Light:
1) Please connect UV bulb to transformer.
2) Connect the UV bulb pins to the transformer (Fig. 13A)
3) Insert the UV bulb all the way into the UV light securely
and make sure the transformer fully covers the UV light bulb
entry point (Fig. 13B & Fig.13C)
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the UV bulb installation. Please continue to Step 7
(Page 18) to system start-up.
Fig. 13A
Option: Ice-maker Connection
If you want to connect product water from the RO to your ice-maker, you will need:
xOne T-fitting, preferably the quick-connect type fitting
xExtra 1/4” tubing long enough to go from the RO system to your ice-maker
xOne shut-off valve, preferably the quick-connect type.
See Fig.13. Before connecting the product water line from Point Z to P , add a T-fitting between point Z
to P to divert product water to both the ice-maker and the faucet.
Using RO for Ice-maker only:
If you want the RO to feed your ice-maker (fridge) only, you should still connect the RO faucet as a
2nd outlet. This allows you to drain the tank, flush new filters through the faucet rather than through
your icemaker line. You can hang the faucet by the system and not mount it.
Option: Multiple Outputs - Add Shut Off Valve:
If your RO is feeding several output points (icemaker, fridge, bathroom), you should add a Shut-Off
valve to each output line (except the RO spigot line). This way, if you ever need to diagnose a problem
in the system, you can easily shut off these lines to isolate the water flow for accurate troubleshooting.
Fig. 14
Fig. 13B Fig. 13C
Shut Off Valve
Tee fitting for icemaker & output
Ball Valve Position
ON OFF
Z
P
Y
X
Insert
Sleeve
Tube
Metal Nut
17
I
nstall UV
B
B
UL
UL
B
B
i
in
to UV Light
:
1)
P
le
e
as
a
e
e
co
co
nnect UV bulb to trans
f
ormer.
2)
2)
CC
onon
n
ne
ct the UV bulb
p
ins to the tra
nsns
fo
fo
rm
rm
er
r
(
Fi
g.
13
A
)
3)
3
Insert the UV bulb all the wa
y
into t
hehe
U
U
V V
l
li
gh
t secure
ly
and make sure the trans
f
ormer
f
ully covers the UV light bulb
e
ntry point
(
Fig. 13B & Fig.13
C
)
Congratu
la
a
ti
ti
onon
s!s
Y
Y
ou have success
f
ully complet
ed
d
t
hehe
U
U
V bulb installation. Please contin
ue
e
t
t
oo
St
St
ep 7
(
Pa
ge
1
8
8
))
toto
s
ys
tem start-
up
.
Fi
g.
13
A
Op
Op
ti
t
on
:
p
p
Ice
-m
a
k
e
r
Co
nn
ec
ti
on
If
If
y
y
ou
want to connect product wat
er
e
f
f
ro
ro
m the RO to your ice-maker
, you will
n
n
eeee
d:d:
r
r
x
One T-
f
itting, pre
f
erab
ly
t
he
he
q
ui
ck-connect type
f
itting
x
E
xtra 1/4” tubing
lolo
ngng
ee
no
no
ugh to go
f
rom the RO system to your ice-make
r
x
O
n
e
s
h
u
t-
off
va
lv
v
e,e,
pp
rere
fe
fe
rably the quick-connect type.
See
F
i
g.13. Be
f
ore connecting the product water line
f
rom Point
Z
t
o
P , add a T-
f
itting between po
in
n
t
t
Z
Z
t
o
P to divert product water to both the ice-maker and the
f
f
auau
ce
c
t.
Using RO
f
or Ice-maker only:
If
you
w
w
anan
t
t
th
t
e RO to
f
eed your ice-maker (
f
ri
dg
g
e)
e)
oo
n
nl
y,
y
ou should still connect the
R
R
OO
fafa
ucet as a
2n
d
d
ouou
tltl
e
et
. This allows you to drain the ta
nk
k
,
,
fl
fl
us
us
h
h
new
f
ilters through the
f
aucet r
at
t
he
he
r
th
t
an through
yoyo
ur
ur
i
i
ce
ce
maker line. You can hang the
f
au
ce
ce
t
by
by
the system and not mount it.
Op
O
tion
:
p
Multiple Outputs - A
dd
d
SS
huhu
t
t
O
Of
f
Valve:
If
your RO is
f
eeding seve
ra
a
l
l
ou
o
tp
p
utut
points (icemaker,
f
ridge, bathr
oo
oo
m)m)
,
,
yo
yo
u should add a
S
h
ut
-Off
valve to each output lin
e
e
(e(e
xc
xc
ep
ep
t
th
e RO spigot line). This way, i
f
yo
o
uu
evev
er
er
need to diagnose a problem
i
n the system, you can e
as
as
ilil
y
y
shsh
u
ut
o
ff
these lines to isolate the water
f
low
f
or accurate troubleshooting.
F
i
g. 14
F
i
g. 1
3B
Fig. 13
C
S
h
u
t
O
ff V
a
lve
T
ee fittin
g
for icemaker & output
B
a
ll V
a
lve P
o
siti
on
O
N
O
F
F
Z
P
Y
X
I
n
se
r
t
S
l
ee
v
e
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