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- Page 1 SQC Series Owner's Manual This Manual is for the Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of the WATER FACTORY SYSTEMS ® SQC Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliance © 2001 CUNO Incorporated 98-880040 1101...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Systems ® SQC Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliances. Please read each section of this manual carefully. The specific model chosen should be appropriate for the local water conditions and the customer's needs. Check the Performance Data Sheet for the per- formance characteristics and the conditions of use. -
Page 4: Installation Instructions
I. Installation Instructions A. DETERMINE THE APPLIANCE LOCATIONS The appliance can be located under a sink or in a base- ment depending on space availability and the customer's pref- erence. If a basement installation is selected, additional tub- ing, hardware and fittings may be needed and a hole will have to be made from inside the cabinet, through the floor, to the basement. -
Page 5: Prepare The Appliance For Installation
C. PREPARE THE APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION Open the shipping carton and remove the components. Check to see that all of the installation parts are present. They should include the purification assembly, storage tank, faucet, installation hardware, RO membrane cartridge and tubing. Check to see that the air supply in the empty tank is approxi- mately 7 psi (48 kPa). -
Page 6: Mount The Faucet
E. MOUNT THE FAUCET Undercounter installations generally require that the faucet's built-in air gap be used. In basement installations, the built-in air gap does not have to be used if one is provided elsewhere on the drain line. For Basement Installations Without An Air Gap Module See Installation Instructions O. -
Page 7: Install The Feed Water Tapping Valve And Tubing
F. INSTALL THE FEED WATER TAPPING VALVE AND TUBING The feed water tapping valve which is supplied, is designed to be used on 3/8" to 1/2" OD soft copper tubing (plain or chromed) and rigid metal pipe. Do not use it on flexi- ble ribbed tubing, because it has too thin a wall thickness and it requires special hardware. -
Page 8: Prefill And Sanitize The Storage Tank
G. PREFILL AND SANITIZE THE STORAGE TANK Prefilling the storage tank is always recommended so that there is pressure to check for leaks as well as sufficient water to flush the carbon postfilter. The SQC RO Drinking Water Appliance is furnished with a container of special sanitizing gran- ules. -
Page 9: Install The Purification Assembly And Storage Tank
INSTALL THE PURIFICATION ASSEMBLY AND STORAGE TANK For Basement Installation See Installation Instructions O. Undercounter Installation: The purification assembly is usually mounted to the right or the left side wall inside of the sink cabinet, taking into consider- ation the space available and the tank location. Generally, the storage tank is placed in the rear of the sink cabinet while the purification assembly is positioned toward the front for filter cartridge accessibility. -
Page 10: Flush The Appliance Of The Preservative And Check The Operation
‘Push-In’ Tubing Connector To Attach Tubing O-Ring Tube Grey Collet Push tubing straight in as far as it will go. Tubing is secured in. M. FLUSH THE APPLIANCE OF THE PRESERVATIVE AND CHECK THE OPERATION With the tank valve closed (the tank should still contain the sanitizing solution at this point), open the faucet (set the faucet handle in the "up"... - Page 11 Storage Tank Valve Red SFC Tubing 1/4” green tubing Laundry Sink, Standpipe or Floor Drain Air Gap Device (e.g. Gap-A-Flow) * For best flow, keep the tubing as short as possible ** Mount the storage tank on a shelf or strap it between two floor joists Faucet without Air Gap 3/8”...
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Page 12: Appendix For Basement Installations
O. APPENDIX FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATIONS The following variations are generally required for basement installations: INSTALL THE DRAIN CONNECTION For basement installations, the drain saddle is generally not used. Instead, the RO reject line (SFC tubing) is routed so that it drains into a laundry sink, floor drain, or standpipe through an approved air gap. -
Page 13: Installation Troubleshooting
P. INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Leak at the feed water tapping valve. Cause: Tapping valve is not clamped tightly enough. Solution: Tighten the tapping valve clamp screws evenly and firmly keeping both halves of the bracket parallel. Be sure not to deform tubing. Problem: Leak at the drain saddle. -
Page 14: Operation & Maintenance Instructions
II. Operation & Maintenance Instructions A. IMPORTANT WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Reverse Osmosis drinking water appliances contain treatment components that are critical for the effective reduction of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) as well as inor- ganic chemical contaminants. Water Factory Systems strongly recommends that the user test the water periodical- ly (every six months minimum) to verify that the appliance is performing satisfactorily. -
Page 15: Sanitizing The Ro Appliance
When to Replace the RO Membrane Cartridge • As determined by a built-in percent rejection (PR) monitor: The monitor is factory preset so that a green light will be displayed when the water quality is good, and a red or yellow light indicates that cartridge replacement may be necessary. -
Page 16: Long Term Non-Use
1) Close the feed water tapping valve and lift up on the faucet handle to empty the water in the storage tank. It should feel light when empty. 2) Shut off the faucet and close the valve at the top of tank. Disconnect the 3/8"... - Page 17 CUNO Incorporated 400 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450, U.S.A. Toll Free: 1-800-733-1199 Worldwide: 203-237-5541 Fax: 203-238-8701 www.waterfactorysystems.com • www.cuno.com...