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ESSENCE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
ROES-PH75 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 12
2. Maintenance:
Filter change schedule & instructions ............................. page 18
3. Owner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System flow diagram ...................................................... page 23
Input water pressure: most important factor ................... page 24
Tank volume & delivery pressure ..................................... page 24
Misc. topics .................................................................... page 25
4. Trouble-shoot Guide:
RO Head diagram .......................................................... page 27
Slow output .................................................................. page 29
System shut off abnormal ............................................... page 30
Misc. topics .................................................................... page 31
5. Other Information:
AirGap Faucet Installation ............................................. page 35
6. Warranty ........................................................................... page 37
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or
f
uture re
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erence.
It contains use
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ul in
f
ormation on how to maintain and care
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or your
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PEC Reverse Osmosis water
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ilter system.
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BLE OF CO
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T
1
.
I
n
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n
:
Preparat
i
on ................................................................... page
1
Filter housings assembly ................................................. page
4
Feed water connection .................................................... page
5
Dr
a
in
sadd
l
e
co
nn
ec
ti
o
n ................................................ page
9
Faucet mount
i
ng ........................................................... page
11
C
onnecting the system .................................................. page 1
2
2
.
M
aintenance:
Filter change schedule & instructions ............................. page 1
8
3
.
O
wner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System
f
low diagram ...................................................... page
23
I
nput water pressure: most important
f
actor ................... page
24
T
ank volume & delivery pressure .....................................
T
T
page
24
M
isc. topics .................................................................... page
25
4
.
T
rouble-shoot Guide:
TT
RO Head diagram .........................................................
.
page
2
7
Slow output .................................................................. page
29
System shut o
ff
abnormal ............................................... page
30
M
isc. topics .................................................................... page
3
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th
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r In
fo
rm
a
ti
o
n:
A
irGap Faucet Installation ............................................. page 3
5
6
.
W
arranty
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page
3
7
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-PH75 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 waste line), 1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory), and 1/2” (for standard faucet
hole, air-gap faucet requires 1&1/4” 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. 1.2, 2018 Feb.
1
Thank you
f
or choosing APEC reverse osmosis systems.
Y
ou now own the
f
inest water
f
ilter in America.
Please read and become
f
amiliar with instructions and parts needed be
f
ore proceeding with the
in
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n.
(This manual is constructed
f
or standard APEC Essence ROES-PH75 System.)
B
E
FO
RE I
NS
TALLAT
IO
N:
I
nspect the system:
P
lease take the system and all the components out o
f
the box. Inspect the system and all the connection
f
ittin
gs
care
f
ul
ly
, make sure nothin
g
is dam
ag
ed durin
g
sh
ip
pi
ng
. I
f
a
ny
p
art is cracked or broken,
pl
ease
d
o not proceed with the installation and contact APEC or your distributor
f
or an exchange or diagnosis.
R
eco
mm
e
n
ded
t
oo
l
s
li
s
t:
x
V
ariable
sp
eed drill
V
V
x
D
rill bit:1/4”
(f
or the waste line), 1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory), and 1/2”
(f
or standard
f
aucet
hole, air-gap
f
aucet requires 1&1/4” hole
)
x
5/8”, 9/16” open-
e
nd wrench, or adjustable wrench, pliers
x
P
hilli
ps
screwdrive
r
x
U
tility kni
f
e, or scissors
x
T
eflon tape
T
T
O
perating Parameter
x
Operating pressure: 40 – 85psi maxim
um
x
F
e
ed water temperature: 40 – 100 ºF (4-37 º
C)
x
F
e
ed water TDS level: 2000ppm maximum
x
D
o
n
ot
connect this unit to h
ot
water sourc
e
x
I
nstall the RO in a sheltered environment, avoid e
xp
osure to hot and cold weather or under direct
s
un li
gh
t.
G
eneral Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirement
s
x
I
nstallation needs to co
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 adequate
d
isin
f
ection be
f
ore or a
f
ter system. Systems certi
f
ied
f
or cyst reduction may be used on disin
f
ected
water that may contain
f
ilterable cysts.
x
This reverse osmosis s
ys
tem contains a r
ep
laceable treatment com
po
nent critical
f
or e
ff
ective
re
-
d
uction o
f
total dissolved solids. The product water shall be tested periodically to veri
f
y that system
i
s per
f
orming satis
f
actorily.
Copyright
:
This manual is copyrighted by APEC Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any
f
orm, in whole o
r
part, without the prior written consent o
f
APEC Inc. Manual print ver. 1.2, 2018 Feb.
2
Components included with the ROES-PH75 system:
Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation.
1 RO system head
with pre installed membrane
1 Faucet with
washers and nuts
3 Color tubing 1/4”
3 Pre-filters in 3 Housings
1 Feed water adaptor
3/8” - 1/2”
with needle valve kit
1 Tank ball valve 1 Faucet Adapter
1 Storage tank
1 Drain Saddle
for waste water
2 Wrenches
for opening filter and
Membrane housing
Installation kit includes:
2
Components included with the ROES-PH75 system:
py
Make sure you have all these parts be
f
ore starting installation.
1 RO s
ys
tem head
with pre installed membran
e
1 Faucet wit
h
washers and nut
s
3
Color tubing 1/4”
3
Pre-
f
ilters in 3 Housi
ng
s
1 Feed water adaptor
3
/8” - 1/2”
wi
th n
ee
dl
e
va
lv
e
ki
t
1 Tank ball valv
e
1 Faucet Adapter
1 Stor
ag
e ta
nk
1 Dr
a
in
Sadd
l
e
f
or waste water
2 Wrenches
f
or opening
f
ilter and
Membrane housing
I
n
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n kit in
c
l
udes:
W
3
1) Bracket
2) Membrane and housing (4
th
-stage filter)
3) Inline carbon filter (5
th
-stage filter)
4) Inline pH plus filter (6th-stage filter)
5) Sediment pre-filter and housing (1
st
-stage filter)
6) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 2
nd
-stage filter)
7) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 3
rd
-stage filter)
8) Storage tank
9) Tank ball valve
10) ASO – Automatic Shut Off valve
11) Check valve (Internal check valve encased in plastic fitting)
12) T-fitting
13) Feed water inlet
14) Product (filtered) water outlet
Component Itemization:
3
1
)
Br
ac
k
e
t
2
)
Membrane and housing (4
t
h
-
stage
f
ilter)
3)
I
nline carbon
f
ilter (
5
th
-
stage
f
ilter)
4) Inline pH plus
f
ilter (6th-stage
f
ilte
r)
5
)
Sediment pr
e
-f
ilter and housing (
1
st
-
stage
f
ilter)
6
)
C
arbon block pr
e
-f
ilter and housing ( 2
n
d
-
stage
f
ilter)
7
)
C
arbon block pr
e
-f
ilter and housing (
3
r
d
-
stage
f
ilte
r)
8
)
Storage ta
nk
9)
T
an
k ball
v
al
ve
TT
10
)
A
SO – Automatic Shut O
ff
valv
e
11
)
C
heck valve (Internal check valve encased in plastic
f
itting)
12
)
T
-
f
itting
13
)
Fe
ed
w
at
er
i
nl
et
14
)
Product (
f
iltered) water outle
t
Component Itemization
:
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
Us
e
4
THERE ARE TW
O
PART
S
T
O
IN
S
TALLIN
G
THE R
O
S
Y
S
TEM
:
A
ssemble the
f
ilters and housings onto the main syste
m
I
nstalling the syste
m
The RO Membrane Element 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 housings, put
f
ilters into the 3 housings, and assemble
the housings onto the main system as
f
ollows
:
Stand the 3 housings upright. Make sure each housing has a rubber O-ring in its groove.
P
ut the Essence sediment
f
ilter (FI-ES-SED10) into the “1st stage” housing on the right.
P
ut the Essence carbon
f
ilters (FI-ES-CAB10) into the “2nd and 3rd stage” housing in the
mi
dd
l
e
a
n
d
l
ef
t.
Starting
f
rom the 3
r
d
stage housing on the le
f
t, hand twist the housing onto the main system
turning counterclockwise, one by one,
f
or all 3 housings.
U
se the wrench 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 use the wrench with the system laid down (
f
ace up).
F
i
g.
1
F
i
g.
2
F
i
g. 3
P
a
rt I.
P
a
rt II.
Note:
3
r
d
S
tag
e
2
n
d
S
tage
1
st
S
tag
e
F
i
g.
1
F
i
g.
2
F
i
g.
3
3
r
d
S
tag
e
tu
rn c
ou
n
t
er
-
cl
o
ckwi
se
t
o tig
h
t
e
n
3
r
d
g
S
t
ag
e
2n
d
St
ag
e
1
s
t
1
g
t
ag
e
St
Us
e
r
W
e
nc
h
Us
e
5
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 or L for tank). The pressurized tank can be installed on its
side to save space.
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 waste 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.
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” Male-Female 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.
5
PART II. IN
S
TALLIN
G
THE
S
Y
S
TE
M
Sp
ace
:
Make sure there is su
ff
icient space under the counter
f
or installation (an area o
f
about 17”L x
6
”W x 18”
H
f
or the system, 11”D x 1
8
”H
o
r
L
f
or tank). The pressurized tank can be installed on its
s
ide to save space.
The RO system is best installed under the kitchen sink. But i
f
that is not
f
easible you can install the system
anywhere where there is a cold water supply with su
ff
icient water pressure
f
or the chosen RO model, and
an outlet to drain o
ff
the waste water
f
rom the system.
M
ounting
:
No need to mount the RO system on the wall. The RO system can stand in the sink cabinet
without mounting
g
, this makes
f
uture
f
ilter change easy and convenient. I
f
you pre
f
er to mount the system
to the wall, please make sure it can be taken down easily
f
or
f
ilter replacement.
Feed Water
:
RO
sy
stems are desi
gn
ed to treat both hard and so
f
t water and can handle incomi
ng
TDS
l
evels up to 2,000 ppm.
F
i
g.
4
Step 1: Feed Water Connectio
n
The RO system must be connected to the COLD water supply only!
yppyy
1. Locate the
Co
l
d
water supply valve 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 turn o
ff
the water, the main water supply
to the house must be shut o
ff
f
or the installation. Another option is to use a “sel
f
piercing saddle valve”
f
rom APEC or
f
rom a local hardware store.
2
. Feed Water Adaptor (1/2” to 3/8”
):
See
F
i
g. 4. The Feed Water Adaptor comes with a
s
eparate Needle Valve. The Adaptor goes inline onto your 1/2” or 3/8” cold water pipe. The
N
eedle Valve portion screws onto the Adaptor as shown in Fig. 4
A
.
A
. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Water Supply Adapte
r
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Converter with O-ring.
C
. 1
/4
” x
1/
8” Male Needle Valve
.
6
Fig. 4A - Needle Valve Installation.
Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 5-6 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
-
Needle Valve Installation.
Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 5-6 wraps o
f
te
f
lon t
ap
e to needle valve
pr
ior to connectin
g
it to the water su
pp
ly
ada
pt
er
(
A)
.
F
i
g. 4
B
-
I
f
your pipe has a 1/2” Connection.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Male end o
f
the water supply adapte
r
(
A), you now have a 1/2” Male and 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 Female water supply adapter.
Fig
.
4A
Fig 4
A
F
i
g. 4
B
1/
2” Connectio
n
3/
8” Connectio
n
Fig. 4
C
7
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 Wate
r
Supply
Shut-off
Valve
Sink
Sink
Fig. 5A Fig. 5B
3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig. 5A. & Fig. 5D 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. If your riser tube has no built-in washer, then fit the cone-shaped washer pro-
vided onto the riser tube. 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. 5E. 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.
7
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ise
r
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r
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et
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ai
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a
l
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Fig. 5
A
F
i
g. 5
B
3
. R
eco
mm
e
n
d
Co
nn
ec
ti
o
n F
o
r Fl
e
x Lin
e
Ri
se
r
:
See
Fig. 5
A
.
&
F
i
g. 5D Loosen nut and separate cold
water riser tube
f
rom shut o
ff
valve. Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapte
r
(
Fig 4
)
f
it
s
o
nto the shut o
ff
valve. I
f
yo
ur riser tube has no built-in washer, then
f
it the cone-sh
ap
ed washer
pr
o
-
vided onto the riser tube. Connect the riser tube,
f
eed water adapter, and shut o
ff
valve together and
tighten.
For Solid Co
pp
er Riser
:
See
F
i
g.
5B. Follow the same
p
rocedure as
f
or
f
lex line. I
f
the co
pp
er rise
r
cannot bend, this it’s best to replace it with a
f
lex line riser. Fit the
f
eed water adaptor to the shut o
ff
valve
the same way as described above.
Op
tion Connection Point
:
See
F
i
g.
5E. The
f
eed water ada
pt
er can also be installed between the ris
er
tube and
f
aucet shank. Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube
f
rom
f
aucet shank. Gently bend
riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter
f
its onto the
f
aucet shank. I
f
your riser tube has no built-in
washer, then
f
it the cone-shaped washer provided onto the riser tube. Connect the riser tube,
f
eed wate
r
adapter, and
f
aucet shank together and tighte
n
.
8
Test for leaks at this point: Close the Needle Valve (turn needle handle clockwise 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. 5C
Fig. 5D Fig. 5E
4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 5C. 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.
8
Test for leaks at this point:
p
Close the Needle Valve (turn needle handle
clockwise all the way in to
c
lose). Turn ON the cold water supply to the sink
f
aucet. I
f
the Needle Valve or the Adaptor leaks, check
the connection and try applying more Te
f
lon tape or tighten the brass nut some more to stop the leak.
Fig. 5
C
F
i
g. 5
D
F
i
g. 5
E
4
. Needle Valve
:
See
Fig. 5
C
. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds o
f
Te
f
lon tape onto Needle Valve be
f
ore attaching it to the Adaptor.
T
o
open
needle valve
:
T
urn needle handle counter-clockwise.
TT
T
o
c
l
ose
needle valve:
T
urn needle handle clockwise.
TT
9
Step 2: Drain Saddle Installation
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 discharge water from
backing-up into the system. So the discharge 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. See Fig.7. Mark the position of the hole on the drain pipe and drill a 1/4’’ hole through one side
of the drain pipe. There is a piece of self-adhesive sponge provided. Glue this sponge to the inside
of the saddle, 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.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
9
Step 2: Drain Saddle Installatio
n
N
ote
:
To avoid
p
ossible draina
ge
noise
,
mount drain line as low as
p
ossible on t
he
pg, p
vertical tailpiece, or on horizontal tailpiece
.
p, p
There is constant water pressure “packed” inside the RO system which blocks the discharge water
f
rom
backin
g-
up
into the
sy
stem. So the dischar
ge
water is “
f
orced-drained”, not
“g
ravi
ty
-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.
MOU
NT DRAIN
S
ADDLE
AT
E
ITHER
LO
CA
TION
A
A
2
.
See
F
i
g.7. Mark the position o
f
the hole on the drain pipe and drill a 1/4’’ hole through one side
of
the drain pipe. There is a piece o
f
sel
f
-adhesive sponge provided. Glue this sponge to the inside
of
the saddle, this will cushion any gap between the saddle and the pipe. Make sure the hole on the
s
ponge is thoroughly punched out, and is aligned to the hole on the saddle.
Fig.
6
F
i
g.
7
F
i
g. 8
10
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&1/4” 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 stud 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.
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.
1
0
Fig. 8
A
Step 3: Drill A Hole For The RO Fauce
t
Drill 1/2” diameter hole
f
or standard RO
f
aucet.
(
Air-Gap
f
aucet: drill 1&1/4” hole.
)
For best results use a 1/2” 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 available:
g
a
)
Spare hole
:
I
f
there is a spare hole in the sink covered by a chrome cover, simply remove the chrome
c
over and install the RO
f
aucet there.
b
)
Spray hose:
If
the spray hose is not in use, remove the hose, and mount the RO
f
aucet there. Remembe
r
to plug up the outlet under the main
f
aucet. I
f
the spray hose uses a diverter at the base o
f
the spout, be sure
to remove it to avoid trouble later on.
c
)
Ha
ng
in
g
f
aucet:
If
drillin
g
a hole is not
f
easible (i.e. rental home, drill tool not available etc.), the
f
aucet
c
an just hang on the cabinet door or wherever that is convenient. Be creativ
e!
When drilling a hole
f
or the RO
f
aucet, choose a location that looks good, works well, and is most con
-
venient
f
or dispensing pure water. 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 stud will be accessible
f
rom below when the hole is drilled.
If
space is not available on the upper sink area, the
f
aucet can be located
on
the counter top by the
e
dge o
f
the sink. I
f
the counter top is ceramic tile, the method
f
or drilling the hole will be the same as
f
or porcelain sinks.
2
. F
o
r
S
tainl
ess
S
t
ee
l
S
ink
:
Be
f
ore using a 1/2” carbide drill bit, an indent should be made with a
c
enter punch to keep the drill bit
f
rom walking. A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit.
3
. See Fig. 8, 8
A
.
Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfect
ly
g
p
y
.
y
y
M
is
-
aligning these two holes will block the drain water and cause membrane damage.
Attach the drain saddle to the drain
p
ip
e and ti
gh
ten the two screws evenl
y
.
4
. Once the drain saddle is secured, push 1/4black drain tubing into the Quick Connect
f
itting on the
sadd
l
e
. DO
N
OT
use a “Insert” on the drain tubing.
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
1. Mount the faucet as shown in Fig. 9.
2. Attach threaded end of faucet adapter to the
faucet metal stem. No teflon tape needed here.
3. Connect the Clear tubing to the faucet.
4. The faucet has a handle that 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
Chrome Base
please hand tighten only!
Fig. 9
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.
11
3
.
F
o
r P
o
r
ce
lain
S
ink
:
Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped i
f
care is not exercised when
d
rilling the hole. Be
f
ore starting the drill motor, apply
f
irm downward pressure on the bit until a
c
runchin
g
occurs. This will he
lp
kee
p
the drill bit
f
rom walki
ng
when starti
ng
the hole. A small
p
ilot
hole will also aid the drill bit
.
N
ote
:
Immediately a
f
ter the hole drilling is done, clean up all metal chips,
f
o
r
metal chips will
stain the porcelain!
!
Step 4: Mounting The Fauc
et
1. Mount the
f
aucet as shown in F
i
g. 9.
2
. Attach threaded end o
f
f
aucet adapter to t
he
f
aucet metal stem. No te
f
lon tape needed here.
3
. Connect the
C
lear tubi
ng
to the
f
aucet.
4
. The
f
aucet has a handle that controls the
f
low o
f
puri
f
ied water exiting the
f
aucet. Turn the handle
to horizontal position to release the water and
verticall
y
to shut o
ff
.
Black Locatin
g
Washer
Lo
c
k
Wa
s
h
e
r
Lo
ck
N
ut
L
k
Nt
Fa
u
ce
t
A
d
ap
t
e
r
Tubi
ng
Co
un
te
r
To
p
C
ounter
To
p
Openin
g
C
hr
o
me B
a
se
please hand tighten onl
y
!
Fig
g. 9
g. 9
Step 5: Positioning The Syste
m
1
.
M
ain System
:
The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the system to the
wall. I
f
y
ou
p
re
f
er to mount the s
ys
tem to the wall,
p
lease make sure it can be taken down easil
y
f
o
r
f
ilter replacement.
2
.
Ta
nk: The storage tank can lay on its side i
f
needed. The tank works
f
ine in this position. I
f
the tank
c
annot
f
it under the kitchen sink, it can be placed elsewhere up to 20
f
eet away
f
rom the RO system
without much
p
ressure loss.
12
2. Quick-Connect (QC) fitting
(no insert, sleeve, or nut)
Fig. 10A Fig. 10B
Step 6: Connecting The System
Fitting Types: There are 2 types of fittings provided for connecting the system
1. Metal compression nut fitting
(comes with 1 insert, 1 sleeve, 1 nut)
Important! Use plastic sleeve on the plastic
tubing we provide. Do Not use metal sleeve on
plastic tubing or the connection will leak!
Fig. 10
How to connect:
- See Fig. 10. Slide the compression nut onto the tubing.
- Slide the
plastic sleeve onto the tubing.
- Insert the
“insert into the tubing.
- Insert the tubing into the opening of the fitting.
- Slide the brass nut up, then tighten nut with a wrench.
No Teflon tape!
How to Connect: - See Fig.10A. Push the tubing into the Quick Connect fitting, then gently pull back
on the tubing to make sure the connection was secure.
- No inserts, sleeve, or nuts are needed to secure the connection.
- No Teflon tape!
To Disconnect: - 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.
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 P and
G from the Quick connect fittings before
connecting tubing. See Fig.10C-1 and
Fig.10C-2.
Fig.10C-2
Fig.10C-1
P
G
1
2
2.
Q
uick
-
Connect
(
QC
)
f
ittin
g
(
no insert, sleeve, or nut
)
Fig. 10
A
F
i
g. 10
B
Step 6: Connecting The Syste
m
Fittin
g
Ty
pe
s:
There are 2
ty
pe
s of fitti
ng
s
pr
ovided for connectin
g
the
sy
stem
yp g p g y
1
. Metal compression nut
f
itting
(
comes with 1 insert, 1 sleeve, 1 nut
)
I
mportant!
Use
plastic sleeve
p
on the plastic
t
ubing we provide.
D
o
N
ot use metal sleeve on
plastic tubing or the connection will leak!
F
i
g. 1
0
Ho
w
to
c
on
ne
ct
:
-
See
F
i
g. 10. Slide the compression nut onto the tubin
g.
-
S
li
de
th
e
pl
astic sleeve
o
nto the tubing.
-
In
se
rt th
e
“in
se
rt into the tubi
ng
.
-
Insert the tubing into the opening o
f
the
f
itting.
-
Slide the brass nut up, then tighten nut with a wrench.
No Te
f
lon tape
!
H
ow to Connect: - See Fi
g.
10
A.
Push the tubi
ng
into the Quick Connect
f
ittin
g,
then
ge
nt
ly
p
ull ba
ck
o
n the tubing to make sure the connection was secure.
-
No inserts
,
sleeve
,
or nuts are needed to secure the connection.
-
No Te
f
lon tape
!
To Disconnect: - See
F
i
g.
10B.
Pus
h in
a
n
d
hold down
on the collet rin
g
sq
uare a
ga
inst the fitti
ng
.
With the collet held in this position the tube can be remove
d.
IMP
O
RTANT IN
S
TALLATI
O
N N
O
TICE
!
The Quick connect
f
ittings come with an
e
nd plug that needs to be removed
be
-
f
ore the tubing can be connected. Please
d
isconnect the end plugs at Points P and
G
f
rom the Quick connect
f
ittings be
f
ore
c
onnecting tubing. S
ee
Fig.10C-1
a
n
d
Fig.10C-2.
Fig.10C-
2
Fig.10C-
1
P
G
13
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 filter 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 6
th
-stage 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.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.10D.
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
1
3
Summary o
f
Tubing Connections:
T
h
e
r
e
a
r
e
4
co
nn
ec
ti
o
n
s:
See F
ig
11. & F
ig
. 11
A
.
Po
int
A
to
A
X
:
Connect RO to COLD water supply
R
e
d
tubing.
Po
int
G
t
o
Y
:
Connect product water
f
rom 5
th
-
stage
f
ilter to tank
Yellow
tubing. This tubing is a 2-way
w
l
ine
,
Product water enters and leaves the tank via this line
.
Po
int P t
o
Z
:
Connect product water
f
rom
6
th
-
stage output to RO
f
aucet —
Clear
tubing.
r
D
r
a
in lin
e
t
o
W
: Connect
wa
ste
wa
ter
f
rom
4
th
-
stage membrane to drain outlet
Black
tubing.
k
F
i
g. 1
1
F
i
g.10D
To Disconnect the End Plugs:
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
pl
ug
with
yo
ur other hand. Onl
y
the
pl
ug
will slide out
f
rom the
co
nn
ec
ti
on
.
Se
e
F
i
g.10D.
D
epending on your system model, there will be 2 types o
f
protective end
plugs. Both types o
f
end plugs are disconnected the same way. A
f
te
r
d
isconnecting the end plugs, please discard them as they are not needed
f
o
r
i
n
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n.
So
f
t Plu
g
H
ard Plug
2
Types o
f
End Plugs
14
Stage
1
st
Stage
2
nd
Stage
3
rd
Stage
4
th
DRAIN
LINE
1
st
Stage - Sediment pre-lter
2
nd
Stage - Carbon block pre-lter
3
rd
Stage - Carbon block pre-lter
4
th
Stage - Membrane
5
th
Stage - Inline carbon lter
6
th
Stage - Inline pH plus lter
WASTE WATER
INPUT WATER
DRINKING
WATER
TO ICEMAKER OPTION
W
G
H
O
A
Z
Y
DRINKING WATER FAUCET
SINK
Option 1 Diagram
P
Stage
6
th
P
S
ta
ge
6
th
Stage
5
th
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 end of faucet adapter to the faucet metal
stem. No teflon tape needed here). See Fig.9 (Page 11)
2. Point X - Feed water connection:
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing to the Feed Water Needle Valve.
Fitting type: Metal compression nut fitting. Use plastic sleeve. Add “insert to tubing. No teflon tape
here. Tighten nut with wrench. See Fig. 5C & Fig.10 (Page 8 & Page 12)
Fig. 11A
1
4
S
tage
1
s
t
S
tage
2
n
d
S
tag
e
3
r
d
Stag
e
4
th
D
RAIN
LINE
1
st
St
ag
e
-
S
e
d
iment
pr
e
-
l
te
r
2
nd
St
ag
e
- C
a
r
bon
b
l
o
c
k
pr
e
-l
te
r
3
r
d
St
ag
e
- Carbo
n
bloc
k
pr
e-
lt
e
r
4
th
St
ag
e
- Mem
b
r
a
n
e
5
th
St
ag
e
-
I
nlin
e
c
a
r
bon
l
te
r
6
t
h
St
ag
e
- In
l
in
e
pH
p
l
us
lte
r
WAS
TE
WA
TER
A
A
INP
U
T
WA
TER
A
A
DRINKING
DRINKI
NG
WA
TER
A
A
TO
T
I
C
EMAKER
O
PTI
ON
W
G
H
H
O
A
A
Z
Z
Y
Y
DRINKING
WA
TER
A
A
FA
UC
ET
SINK
O
p
p
t
i
on 1 D
i
a
g
ra
m
P
P
g
6
P
S
ta
ge
6
th
S
tage
5
5
th
Details on Tubing Connections:
To ensure a smooth and correct installation, please connect the water lines
f
ollowing the sequence and
o
r
der
outlined below. Refer to
r
Fig.11 & 1
1A
for proper point locations.
A
1
. P
oi
nt Z - F
auce
t
co
nn
ec
t
io
n
:
Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base o
f
the RO
f
auce
t.
F
itting type: Quick Connect Fitting: Simply push Clear Tubing into Quick Connect Fitting. No Insert,
Sleeve or Nut needed here. (Attach threaded end o
f
f
aucet adapter to the
f
aucet metal
stem. No te
f
lon tape needed here). See Fig.9
(
Page 11
)
2
. Point X - Feed water connection
:
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing to the Feed Water Needle Valve.
F
itting type: Metal compression nut
f
itting. Use plastic sleeve. A
dd
“in
se
rt to tubing. No te
f
lon tape
here. Ti
gh
ten nut with wrench. See Fig. 5C & Fig.10
(
Page 8 & Page 12
)
Fig. 11
A
15
3. Point W - Discharge water connection:
Tubing color: Black tubing. Connect the BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle.
Fitting type: Quick Connect. Simply push Black tubing into the Quick Connect Fitting.
No Insert, Sleeve or Nut needed here. See Fig 10A (Page 12)
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
pre-filter.
Fitting type: Quick Connect fitting See Fig 10A (Page 12). 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-6 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 Z.)
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 FI-ES-TCR-QC filter’s T-fitting connection:
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing to Stage-5 filter’s T-fitting.
Fitting type: Quick Connect: 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
(remove rubber cap if there is one). 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
Tank Ball Valve
OFF Position ON Position
15
3
. Point W - Discharge water connection
:
Tubi
ng
color: Black tubi
ng
. Connect the BLACK tubi
ng
f
r
o
m th
e
R
O
t
o
th
e
Dr
a
in
Sadd
l
e
.
F
itting type: Quick Connect. Simply push Black tubing into the Quick Connect Fitting.
No Insert
,
Sleeve or Nut needed here. See Fig 10A
(
Page 12
)
4
. Point A - System water inlet (to Stage-1 pre-
f
ilter) connection
:
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing
f
r
om
the Feed Water Valve to the RO’s stage -1
pre-
f
ilter.
F
itting type: Quick Connect
f
itting See Fig 10A
(
Page 12
)
. Simply push the Red tubing into the QC
f
itting. No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No Te
f
lon tape
n
eeded
h
e
r
e
.
5
. Point P - Stage-6 FI-PHPLUS-QC
f
iltered water to
f
aucet connectio
n:
Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing
f
r
o
m the
f
aucet base stud to the Stage-6
f
ilter’s
outflow
e
n
d
a
t
w
po
i
nt P.
(
See “Flow --
>
arrow on the
f
ilter is the out
pu
t to
f
aucet at Point Z
.)
F
itting type: Quick Connect: Simply push the Clear tubing into the QC
f
itting. No Inserts, Sleeves o
r
N
uts are needed to secure the connection. No Te
f
lon tape needed here.
6
. Point G - Stage-5 FI-ES-TCR-QC
f
ilter’s T-
f
itting connection
:
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing to Stage-5
f
ilter’s T-
f
itting.
F
itting type: Quick Connect: Simply push the Yellow tubing into the QC
f
itting. No Inserts, Sleeves o
r
N
uts are needed to secure the connection. No Te
f
lon tape needed here.
7
. Point Y - Tank’s in
pu
t & ou
tp
ut connectio
n:
P
repare tank: See F
i
g.12. Apply
6
-8 wrap
s
o
f
Te
f
lon tape to tank’s threaded
Output
p
stem on top of tank
(
remove rubber cap i
f
there is one). Screw tank Valve onto Output stem.
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing
f
r
o
m
Stage-5 T-fitting to the tank’s valve.
F
ittin
g
ty
pe
: Quick-Connect
f
ittin
g
on ball valve. Sim
pl
y
pu
sh Yellow tubi
ng
into valve
po
rt.
Standard 4-gallon Tank Diagram
:
F
i
g. 12
T
a
nk B
a
ll V
a
lv
e
O
FF P
os
iti
on
ON
Positio
n
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Option: Ice-maker Connection
If you want to connect product water from the RO to your ice-maker, you will need:
xOne T-fitting, preferably the quick-connect type fitting
xExtra 1/4" tubing long enough to go from the RO system to your ice-maker
xOptional: One 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. 13
Shut O Valve
(Recommended)
Tee tting for
icemaker
Z
P
G
Y
1
6
Option
:
p
Ice
-
m
a
k
e
r
Co
nn
ec
ti
on
If
y
ou want to connect
p
roduct water
f
rom the RO to
yo
ur ice-maker,
yo
u will need
:
x
One T-
f
itting, pre
f
erably the quick-connect type
f
itting
x
E
xtra 1/4" tubing long enough to go
f
rom the RO system to your ice-make
r
x
Optional: One shut-o
ff
valve, pre
f
erably the quick-connect type.
Se
e
F
i
g.13. Be
f
ore connecting the product water line
f
rom Point
Z
to
P
, add a T-
f
itting between poin
t
Z
t
o
P to divert product water to both the ice-maker and the
f
aucet.
Using RO
f
or Ice-maker only:
If
you want the RO to
f
eed your ice-maker (
f
ridge) only,
y
ou should still connect the RO
f
aucet as a
2n
d
ou
tl
e
t. This allows you to drain the tank,
f
lush new
f
ilters through the
f
aucet rather than through
y
our icemaker line. You can hang the
f
aucet by the system and not mount it.
Op
tion:
p
Mult
ip
le Out
pu
ts - Add Shut Off V
a
lve:
V
V
If
your RO is
f
eeding several output points (icemaker,
f
ridge, bathroom), you should add a
S
h
u
t-
Off
valve to each output line (except the RO spigot line). This way, i
f
you ever need to diagnose a problem
i
n the system, you can easily shut o
ff
these lines to isolate the water
f
low
f
or accurate troubleshooting.
F
i
g. 13
S
h
u
t
O
 V
a
lv
e
(
Recommen
d
e
d
)
T
ee ttin
g
for
i
cem
ak
er
Z
Z
P
G
Y
Y
17
3. Wait for tank to fill: Before usage, allow the tank to fill. Tank normally takes 2-3 hours to fill.
When the tank is filled, the RO will shut off automatically.
4. Drain Tank: Please do not use the first tank of water. Once the tank has filled, open
the drinking water faucet to drain the tank and filters. It will usually take
about 5 minutes to flush the unit. When the tank is completely empty water will
simply trickle out the faucet. At this time, please close the drinking faucet and allow
the unit another 2-3 hours to refill the tank. The 2nd tank of water will be ready for
use.
Please Note: Water may come out dark for the first few seconds on the initial
flush, and then clear right up. This is due to some loose carbon that will release
during the flushing of the new GAC (granular activated carbon) filter.
5. Clean up area: Allow the system to run while cleaning up tools and work area.
6. Check for leaks! Make sure no leaking at joints, fittings, valves, and tubing connections.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Reverse Osmosis System!
* * * End Installation Section * * *
Step 7: System Start-Up
1. Turn on feed water: Slowly, turn on your Cold water supply. Open the Needle Valve (turn counter-
clockwise) to allow the raw water to enter the system. Check for leaks!
2. Open tank valve: Open the tank’s ball valve to allow water to enter the tank. The tank’s valve is
“On” when the valve handle is parallel (in the same direction) with the valve’s outlet (see Fig. 12).
Check for leaks!
Tips!
If Point X leaks after you have tightened the brass nut, check to make sure you did put
the plastic “insert into the tubing. If the insert is already in place, then try applying Teflon
tape from the threaded metal stud all the way to the plastic tubing, wrap the whole connec-
tion with 8-10 rounds of Teflon tape. Smooth out the tape on the threaded part with your
fingers. Tighten brass nut again. This should stop the leak.
If the plastic sleeve is damaged, you can use the metal sleeve, but you need to apply
Teflon tape as described above, this should stop the leak.
If Point Y (tank ball valve) leaks, please make sure there was 6-8 wraps of Teflon tape
applied onto the tank metal stem before screwing on tank ball valve.
17
3
. Wait
f
or tank to
f
ill:
B
e
f
ore usage, allow the tank to
f
ill. Tank normally takes 2-
3
h
ou
r
s
t
o
f
ill.
When the tank is
f
illed, the RO will shut o
ff
automatically.
4
. Dr
a
in T
a
nk:
Please do not use the first tank of water. Once the tank has filled, open
,p
the drinking water faucet to drain the tank and filters.
g
It will usually take
about 5 minutes to
f
lush the unit. When the tank is completely empty water will
s
i
mp
ly
trickle out the
f
aucet. At this time,
p
lease close the drinki
ng
f
aucet and allow
the unit another 2-3 hours to re
f
ill the tank. The 2nd tank o
f
water will be ready
f
o
r
use
.
Please Note: Water may come out dark
f
or the
f
irst
f
ew seconds on the initial
f
lush, and then clear ri
gh
t
up
. This is due to some loose carbon that will release
d
uring the
f
lushing o
f
the new GAC (granular activated carbon)
f
ilter.
5
.
C
lean up area: Allow the system to run while cleaning up tools and work area.
6
.
C
h
ec
k
fo
r l
ea
k
s!
Make sure no leaki
ng
at
j
oints,
f
itti
ng
s, valves, and tubin
g
connections.
C
ongratulations! You have success
f
ully installed the Reverse Osmosis System
!
* * * End Installation Section * *
*
Step 7: System Start-U
p
1
.
T
urn on feed water:
T
T
Slow
ly
, turn on
yo
ur Cold water su
pp
ly
.
Op
en the Needle Valve
(t
urn
cou
n
te
r-
clockwis
e
)
to allow the raw water to enter the system.
Ch
ec
k
fo
r
le
ak
s!
2
.
O
pen tank valve:
Open the tanks ball valve to allow water to enter the tank. The tank’s valve is
O
n” when the valve handle is parallel (in the same direction) with the valve’s outlet (see F
i
g. 1
2
)
.
C
h
ec
k
fo
r l
ea
k
s!
T
i
ps!
If
P
o
int X l
ea
k
s
a
f
ter you have tightened the brass nut, check to make sure you did put
the plastic “in
se
r
t”
into the tubing. I
f
the insert is already in place, then try applying Te
f
lon
ta
pe
f
rom the threaded metal stud all the wa
y
to the
p
lastic tubin
g,
wra
p
the whole connec
-
tion with 8-10 rounds o
f
Te
f
lon tape. Smooth out the tape on the threaded part with you
r
f
ingers. Tighten brass nut again. This should stop the leak.
If
the plastic sleeve is damaged, you can use the metal sleeve, but you need to apply
Te
f
lon tape as described above, this should stop the leak.
I
f
P
oi
nt
Y
(
tank ball valv
e)
leaks,
pl
ease make sure there was
Y
6
-8 wr
ap
s
o
f
Te
f
lon t
ap
e
ap
pl
ied onto the tank metal stem be
f
ore screwing on tank ball valve.
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