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LEAk PREvENTION PAgE
ATTENTION:
Before commencing any work on your system you need to depressurize your system - see Figure 27. To
repressurize your system when you are done, turn the tank top valve and the manual shut off valve back on.
Threaded Fittings
To prevent a leak on any threaded fitting that screws into the Reverse
collet
Osmosis System you simply need to employ Teflon tape. The main
instructions pages indicates the preventative measure of wrapping the
blue
'C' Clip
threads of the various threaded fittings 4-7 times with Teflon tape.
This preventative measure will ensure against any potential leaks from
the various threaded fittings throughout your Reverse Osmosis System.
Threaded Fitting
ADDING SUFFICIENT TEFLON TAPE IS KEY!
If you are experiencing a leak from a 1/4 inch tube inserted into a quick connect fitting, you simply need to insert the
tubing into the threaded fitting further. To do this you may need a small pair of pliers to assist you in gripping the tube.
If the use of pliers is needed, grab the tubing 3/4 inch from where the tube inserts into the threaded fitting in order to
not scratch the section of tube that will be inserting further into the threaded fitting. A scratched section of tubing
that is inserted into a threaded fitting can act as a path for water to flow, which in turn may result in a small leak.
To more easily insert the tubing into the various quick connect fittings of
TIP
your system it is helpful to remove the blue "C" clip from around the collet and
then insert the tubing. After the tubing has been inserted firmly into place,
pull lightly on the tubing in order to make room for the blue "C" clip and then
place the blue "C" clip back into its original position. The blue "C" clip holds
the collet in its proper position while the system is in operation.
Pre-Filter Canister Housing
All Aquasafe™ Reverse Osmosis Pre-Filter Housings are "Compres-
sion Sealed". This means that 99% of the time any leak coming
from the threads of the Pre-Filter Housing can be easily fixed by
tightening with the system's "large Canister Wrench". A "Large
Canister Wrench" came with the Original Purchase of your Re-
verse Osmosis System
D.I. Resin Canister
D.I. Resin Canister
one end of the DI Resin Canister, you can apply a small amount of silicone (the non-hardening variety). The key to this
method is using a SMALL amount. Do not silicone both ends as you will need to change the resin beads in the future.
(Repeat the clearing of the threads a second time before you resort to this though!)
Sometimes the DI resin beads can get caught up in the threads of the
canister and in threads of the DI Canister cap. Brush away all of the DI
resin beads from the DI Canister housing and rinse out the cap. Once
the threads of the DI Resin Canister are free of all DI resin beads a leak
coming from the DI Canister can be fixed by tightening the lid as much
as possible. Get a cloth to help give the grip needed for tightening
purposes. In the extremely rare case that you are still having trouble with
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Large Canister Wrench
Pre-Filter Housing
Teflon Tape
collet
blue
'C' Clip
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