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Installation Continued
14. System Startup (Continued)
(F)
Completely open the saddle valve until it comes to a stop. Allow water to drip from the faucet for 3 more hours.
Then close the faucet and open the valve on the storage tank. The tank valve is open when the handle lines up
with the tubing connection.
(G)
Allow 6- to12-hours for the tank to fill. Again, periodically check the installation for leaks. After the storage tank
is filled, open the faucet to flush the post-polishing filter. Allow 4- to 5-minutes for all of the water to drain from
the tank.
(H)
Close faucet and allow tank to fill.
NOTE:
Initially, the water may appear cloudy. This is a result of air trapped in the post-polishing filter. It is not
harmful and will disappear in a matter of minutes. It may take up to a week after installing a new post-
polishing filter for the trapped air to dissipate.
The system is ready for operation.
You can now enjoy quality water from your Reverse Osmosis system.
Optional Installation
Connecting your Reveres Osmosis system to Refrigerator Icemaker / Water Dispenser
CAUTION:
If you are connecting this unit to your refrigerator/icemaker with initial RO installation, wait to turn on
the icemaker until the post-polishing filter has been flushed according to Step 14-G on page 8.
CAUTION:
Use plastic tubing and fittings. Do not use copper tubing or brass fittings.
NOTE:
For optimum performance, it is recommended that the distance between the RO system and the
refrigerator icemaker/water dispenser be no greater than 10-feet (3 m). At distances greater than 10-
feet, the water pressure from the system may not be adequate to deliver water to the refrigerator.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
(Available at your local hardware store)
•
1/4-inch x 1/4-inch x 1/4-inch (0.635 cm x 0.635 cm x 0.635 cm) compression or quick-connect tee.
•
1/4-inch (0.635 cm) Polyethylene tubing (maximum length of 10-feet (3m) recommended)
•
Shut-off valve
1.
Turn off refrigerator water supply and icemaker. (Consult manufacturer's guidelines)
2.
Close tank valve (on top of storage tank).
3.
Turn off water to RO system at the saddle valve.
4.
Open drinking water faucet to relieve pressure.
5.
Locate Blue tubing leading to your drinking water faucet. Cut and insert the 1/4-inch x 1/4-inch x 1/4-inch
compression or quick-connect tee into the blue tubing. (Consult manufacturer's guidelines before installing the
tee connection).
NOTE:
When cutting this blue tubing, you may experience some water leakage.
6.
Using a length of 1/2-inch polyethylene tubing, connect the icemaker/dispenser line with the free port on the
compression tee.
7.
The shut-off valve should be installed as close to this port of the tee as possible.
Shut-off valve should be installed in the OFF position.
(Consult manufacturer's guidelines before installing the shut-off valve)
8.
Completely open saddle valve (until it comes to a stop).
9.
Open tank valve.
10.
Turn off the drinking water faucet.
11.
Open shut-off valve at the tee connection.
12.
Turn on icemaker. (Consult manufacturer's instructions).
13.
Check for leaks and tighten connections if necessary.
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