Sanitize The System - GE GXRQ18NBN Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions

SANITIZE THE SYSTEM

SANITIZING THE SYSTEM
Sanitizing is recommended immediately after
installation of the Reverse Osmosis system. It Is
also recommended after servicing inner parts. It is
important that the person installing or servicing the
system have clean hands while handling inner
parts of the system.
Complete the following steps to sanitize the
system.
1. Make sure that the water supply to the Reverse
Osmosis system is off.
2. Open the Reverse Osmosis faucet. If the tank
is not already empty, allow the water to empty.
3. Locate the included eyedropper and common
household bleach (5.25%).
Yellow
Tube
4. Add 3 ml. of bleach into open end of yellow
tube. Handle bleach according to bleach
manufacturer's recommendations.
5. Connect yellow tube to tank connector.
6. Sanitizing the system will be completed during
the pressure test and purging steps on the
following page.
NOTE: The bleach must be removed from the
system before drinking the water. See
purging instructions, following.
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OPTIONAL SANITIZING KIT
The reusable sanitizing kit (P/N WS35X22001), not
included) is recommended to easily and completely
sanitize the Reverse Osmosis system annually.
Sanitization
Cartridge
Tank
Connector
The kit includes the following:
• Prefilter sanitization cartridge
• Postfilter sanitization cartridge
• RO sanitization cartridge
• Syringe, 1 oz.
• Complete instructions
Uses standard 5.25% household bleach (not
included) to completely sanitize the Reverse
Osmosis system.
To order, call toll-free GE Appliances Parts and
Services at 877.959.8688.
Prefilter
Sanitization
Cartridge
RO
Postfilter
Sanitization
Cartridge
(contains no filtration media)
(contains no filtration media)
(contains no RO membrane)