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® M I C R O L I N E DRINKING WATER SYSTEM MODEL T F C - 4 INSTALLATION, OPERATION & SERVICE MANUAL Tested and Certifi ed by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 58 for the reduction of the claims specifi...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION I. INTRODUCTION ................... 3 SECTION II. SPECIFICATIONS ..................5 SECTION III. PREPARATION ....................6 A. Major System Components ............... 6 B. Tools Recommended for Installation............6 C. Site Selection For Major System Components ......... 6 SECTION IV.
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION aromatic polyamide fi lm and is classifi ed as a Thin Your new Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) Drinking Water Film Composite (T.F.C.). System uses a combination of fi ltration tech nol o gies The spiral wound construction of the R.O. to reduce unwanted contaminants in a water supply.
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OPTIONAL T.F.C.–4 BASEMENT INSTALLATION DIAGRAM DISPENSING FAUCET NOTE: FOR REFRIDGERATOR WATER DISPENSER OR ICE MAKER HOOKUP, TEE INTO 3/8" BLUE TUBING TO PRODUCT DISPENSING FAUCET (3/8" Blue) HOLDING TANK SHUTOFF VALVE (Open Position) FLOOR TANK (3/8" Yellow) IN-LINE ACTIVATED COVER WITH OPTIONAL CARBON WATER QUALITY MONITOR POST FILTER...
the system cover for instant monitoring at the the Water Quality Monitor was designed to touch of a button. The monitor compares the level operate best while the system is making water, of the total dissolved solids in the incoming (feed) a false reading may occur if tested when your water versus the product water and calculates R.O.
SECTION III. PREPARATION 9. Assorted wood and metal drill bits in clud ing " metal drill bit. A. Major System Components 10. Phillips head and fl at blade screwdriv ers. The following components comprise the R.O. 11. ½", " and "...
should be the " diameter OD size to prevent Faucet has a critical level line “CL” marked on its a high pres sure drop. Re mem ber, these tanks body and should be mounted so that the “CL” line can weigh up to 30 pounds when full of water; is at least one (1) inch (26mm) above the fl...
LONG REACH AIR GAP FAUCET Wa ter over 100°F may cause permanent dam age to WITH 3/8" CONNECTOR the R.O. Membrane. (Refer to Fig. 3 below.) 1. Shut off the water supply and drain the line. 2a. To install on (soft) Copper Tubing supply line: Spout •Turn the Handle of the Feed Water Saddle...
•Drill a " hole in the supply line; (do not 2. Use a battery pow ered or properly grounded drill through the opposite wall). drill. Using the Clamp port as a drill guide, drill a " hole through the wall of the drain •Turn the handle to expose the lance no more pipe.
some reason, push the ring around the tubing 4. Locate the ¼" yellow tubing with the tee in and pull the tubing out. attached to one end. Remove the yellow plug from the fi tting labelled "Out" on the manifold and insert the tubing.
pressed all the way in to create a pressure tight Housing hand tight only. connection. •Remove the Activated Carbon Filter Housing (the closest of the three to the F. Start Up In–Out ports), empty, and install the Activated Carbon Post Filter. Firmly tighten At time of start up and each time the fi...
2. R.O. systems produce drinking water at 2. Loosen and remove the Sediment/Carbon relatively slow rates; it can take up to 6 hours Filter and the Activated Carbon Filter or more to fi ll the Holding Tank. Normal Housings. Discard the fi lters. operation is to let the Holding Tank fi...
IN–LINE ACTIVATED CARBON POST FILTER ASSEMBLY SECTION VI. TECHNICAL DATA A. Water Quality Water quality is normally measured with a special Dispensing Faucet meter that measures the water’s ability to conduct electricity. The more dissolved solids in the water, the higher the conductivity. The results are usu al ly 3/8"...
2.5 oz. ÷ 2 min. = 1.25 oz./min. Net Pressure Differential = Feed Water Pressure – Holding Tank Pressure – 1.25 oz./min. x 11.2 = 14 gpd Osmotic Pressure The Reject Ratio is the amount of water pro duced The higher the net pressure differential, the higher compared to the amount of water fl...
D. WATER PRODUCTION RATE CHART Estimated Water Production Rate Feed Water in Gallons Per Day (GPD) and Liters Per Day (lpd) for Line Pressure of: 40 psig 50 psig 60 psig 70 psig 80 psig 90 psig 100 psig TDS * Temp (280 kPa) (340 kPa)
SECTION VII. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Cause So lu tion Open Valve or unclog. Low quantity of Product Water Feed Water Saddle Valve is plugged or from Holding Tank closed. Replace fi lters. Clogged Sediment/Carbon Prefi lter or Activated Carbon Post Filter. Feed Water pressure must be above Low water pressure.
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Problem Possible Cause So lu tion The Product Water and Drain Water Correct plumbing. High Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) lines are reversed. in the Product Water No drain fl ow, Drain Restrictor is Clear or replace Drain Restrictor. (continued) clogged. No drain fl...
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST 19A ..Water Quality Test Kit MADE IN USA...
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IN–LINE ACTIVATED CARBON POST FILTER ASSEMBLY DRAWING NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1...... S2009 ........Self Tapping Screw 2...... S2005 ........ASO Cap 3...... S2013 ........ASO Cap O–Ring 4...... S2011 ........ASO Diaphragm – Large 5...... S2007 ........ASO Piston 6......
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This warranty does not cover the disposable sediment and carbon fi lters whose service life depends on feed water conditions. In addition, the membrane is only warranted if the required feed water conditions are met. The above warranty will also not apply to any part of the Microline ®...
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