Test And Purge The System - GE GXRV40TBN Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions

TEST AND PURGE THE SYSTEM

PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM
NOTE: Complete the sanitizing procedure on the
preceding page before pressure testing.
To pressure test the system, complete the
following steps.
1. Open the water supply valve to the Reverse
Osmosis system (see illustration below).
2. Purge air from the house plumbing by opening
several house faucets. Close faucets when
water runs smooth, with no spurting.
3. Pressure will start to build in the RO system. In
about 2 hours check all fittings and connections.
Check for water leaks. Fix leaks if any are
found. If problems exist, refer to the
troubleshooting chart or call the toll free number
below it.
NOTE: When the system is first pressurized, water
may "'spurt"' from the faucet air gap hole
until air is expelled from the RO system.
Kitchen
Faucet
Cold Water
Supply
Storage
Tank
Water Supply Shutoff
Valve to Reverse
Osmosis System
Reverse
Osmosis
Faucet
HOT COLD
PURGE THE SYSTEM
To purge the system, complete the following steps.
1. Open the Reverse Osmosis faucet and let water
flow through the system for a 24 hour period.
Water flow will be a slow trickle at this time.
NOTE: Do not consume water from the RO system
until purging is complete.
2. Close the Reverse Osmosis faucet after the 24
hour purging period is complete.
3. When the purging is finished, your Reverse
Osmosis system is ready for use.
NOTE: As with all other water system applications,
leaks may occur. Because the system
pressure builds slowly, leaks may not be
immediately apparent. Recheck for leaks
24 hours after purging the system is
complete.
OPERATING FEATURES
Please review the following operating
features before using the Reverse
Osmosis system:
• Filtered water will not be available
immediately. It may take several hours to
fill the storage tank and create maximum
flow from the Reverse Osmosis faucet.
• Water Pressure from the Reverse Osmosis
faucet will be less than with a standard
faucet.
• Water will run to the drain while the
Reverse Osmosis system is producing
water, even when water is not being drawn
from the Reverse Osmosis faucet. A small
quantity of water may be heard trickling to
the drain at times when water is not being
drawn from the faucet. This is normal.
Water will automatically stop going to the
drain when the storage tank is full.
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