Annual Maintenance; Membrane Maintenance - Flowmatic FMRO5-M-MT Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Annual Maintenance

Perform 6 month system maintenance. (previous section)
Step 1
Note:
Be sure water is turned off before going to step 2.
Step 2
The Final Filter (should be replaced annually. Remove white nuts at both ends of the fi lter
to replace the old fi nal fi lter. Replace with new fi lter and connectors (as shown on page 10).
The white nuts can be re-used so they do not have to be removed from the tubes.
Note:
Flow arrow on fi nal fi lter must be pointing in the direction of the
faucet.
Annual sanitizing of unit is recommended to prevent bacteria
Step 4
growth. Remove the Blue Tube from the module marked TANK.
Step 5
Using a clean eye dropper insert ½ teaspoon of 3% hydrogen
peroxide or common household bleach into the blue tube. This will
fl ow into the tank once water is turned back on to unit. Reattach the
blue tube to the port marked TANK on the module. Then follow steps
3 and 4 on page 12 in the start up procedure .

Membrane Maintenance

Membranes have a life expectancy of between 2 and 5 years, depending on the incoming water
conditions and the amount of use of the RO system.
Normally, a membrane would be replaced during a semiannual or annual fi lter change. However, if
at any time you notice a reduction in water production or an unpleasant taste in the reverse osmosis
water, it could be time to replace the membrane.
Step 1
Turn off the cold water supply and open the RO faucet to drain the
tank.
Step 2
Remove the membrane vessel on top of the unit by turning the
vessel counter clockwise to loosen.
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