System Start Up - Abundant Flow Water Systems ROFK5 Installation & Service Manual

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After all the connections have been made it is time to prepare the system for use. If the system has a
UV filter, plug the wire coming from the UV filter into the transformer and plug the transformer into any
standard 110v outlet. When the UV bulb is working you will see a purple glow from the end of the UV
filter. NOTE: When first plugged in the UV filter may take a minute or two before it lights up, this is
normal. Once plugged in the light will remain on and should not be unplugged except to change the
bulb, this ensures effective treatment.
Preparing the system for use:
Note: Ball valves are open when the handle is inline (parallel) with the tubing (Fig. 5)
1. Double check all the connections, ensure they are all connected and secure.
2. Ensure all filter housings are tightened down, using the filter housing wrench included with your
system.
3. Slowly open the angle ball valve on the feed water connection. Ensure the feed water ball valve on
the system is also open. Water will fill the filter housings.
4. Open the tank ball valve.
5. Check all connections, ensuring there are no leaks.
6. Lift up on the faucet lever to lock it open (on Euro-style faucets, turn the handle to open). Tilt the
system from side to side and back to front, this helps work the air out of the system.
7. Allow the system some time to start producing water from the faucet, depending on the system and
water pressure this may take up to 30 minutes. When the water first comes out it may be black as the
carbon fines in the post filter rinse out, this is normal. Once you are getting a steady flow of water
(anything from a steady drip to a small stream, depending on membrane size and water pressure),
shut the faucet off.
8. Allow the system to fill the tank. Depending on the system and water pressure, this can take
anywhere from 1 - 5 hours.
9. Once the tank has filled, open the faucet, allowing all the water to drain until flow from the faucet is
down to a slow drip or stream (about 5-10 minutes for the standard tank). This flushes the system,
removing any preservatives from the membrane and cleaning off the filters.
10. Repeat steps 8 & 9 at least once, ensuring the system is flushed and ready to use.
11. The system is now ready to provide safe, purified drinking water!
NOTE: The system will automatically turn on whenever water is drawn out of the tank. When the system
is on & making water there will be water going down the drain, this is normal. Once the tank is full
pressure build up in the system will activate the auto shut off valve, cutting the water supply to the
membrane and stopping the flow of water down the drain. How long it takes for the wastewater to shut
off depends on many variables, including the amount of water taken out and water pressure.

System Start Up:

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Revised 9/09
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Fig. 5