APEC Water ROES-UV75 Installation guide

ESSENCE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM

ROES-PH75 INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL

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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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uture re

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erence.

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ul in

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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

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ilter system.

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:

Preparat

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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

.

M

aintenance:

Filter change schedule & instructions ............................. page 1

8

3

.

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wner’s Manual - RO Basics:

System

f

low diagram ...................................................... page

23

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nput water pressure: most important

f

actor ................... page

24

T

ank volume & delivery pressure .....................................

T

page

24

M

isc. topics .................................................................... page

25

4

.

T

rouble-shoot Guide:

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RO Head diagram .........................................................

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page

2

7

Slow output .................................................................. page

29

System shut o

ff

abnormal ............................................... page

30

M

isc. topics .................................................................... page

3

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irGap Faucet Installation ............................................. page 3

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arranty

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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-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.

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eco

mm

e

n

ded

t

oo

l

s

li

s

t:

x

V

ariable

sp

eed drill

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

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

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

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ag

e

1

s

t

1

g

t

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e

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e

r

W

e

nc

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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

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.

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n F

o

r Fl

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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

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

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 1/4” black 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

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

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

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

INP

U

T

WA

TER

A

DRINKING

DRINKI

NG

WA

TER

A

TO

T

I

C

EMAKER

O

PTI

ON

W

G

H

O

A

Z

Y

DRINKING

WA

TER

A

FA

UC

ET

SINK

O

p

t

i

on 1 D

i

a

g

ra

m

P

g

6

P

S

ta

ge

6

th

S

tage

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

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

16

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

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

P

G

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

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 tank’s 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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