Installation u Operation u Maintenance u Repair Parts Designed, Engineered & Assembled in the U.S.A. EcoWater Systems LLC Systems tested and certified by P.O. Box 64420 NSF International against NSF/ANSI St. Paul, MN 55164 Standards 42 & 58. See perform- ance data on page 26 for details.
1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 YEAR EcoWater Systems LLC, guarantees to the original owner that: for a period of ten (10) years from the date of pur- chase, the RO holding tank will be free from defects in material and workmanship. The electronics, including the...
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by EcoWater DO NOT install the Drinking Water System outside, or in Systems could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- extreme hot or cold temperatures.
SPECIFICATIONS Feed water pressure limits - pounds per square inch (psi) ........40 - 100 Feed water temperature limits - minimum / maximum degrees F .
(drilling required), or a special drain adapter are avail- areas where codes permit. able from EcoWater to use where codes permit. Refer to Pages 22 and 25. These options install on the sink drain THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE YOU START TO pipe tailpiece, above the p-trap.
1/4" OD tubing, see Figure 6, Page 10. A typical installa- tion, using standard plumbing fittings is shown in Figure 1. A saddle valve (not available from EcoWater) may be used where codes permit. Installation instructions are on Page 22.
Slide the large steel washer in place, between the bushing (or spacer) 2. For Model ERO-375, slide the chrome washer onto and the bottom of the sink or countertop. Then, tighten the faucet stud, Figure 3.
INSTALL RO ASSEMBLY AND STORAGE TANK 1. Hold the RO assembly up to the wall surface where FIGURE 5 NOTE: Be sure to allow a minimum you will install it. Mark locations for the hanger washers space of 4" above the system for removing the top cover to change bat- and screws.
TUBING CONNECTIONS HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES Tube Correctly Cut Your Reverse Osmosis Water System includes push-in push-in fittings for quick tubing connection. Review the follow- fitting tube ing instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Cut tubes to length 1.
CONNECT WATER SUPPLY, STORAGE TANK AND DRAIN TUBING 1. Connect faucet drain tubing (if using p-trap 2. Install Flow Control Insert: Before connecting the drain): Route the 3/8" black tubing from the 3/8" faucet 1/4” red tubing to the RO system manifold’s drain port, barb, to the drain fitting installed on page 6.
SANITIZING THE RO SYSTEM SANITIZE THE SYSTEM 4. Add 3 mL. of bleach into open end of yellow tank tubing. Handle bleach according to bleach manufacturers Sanitizing is recommended immediately after installation recommendations. of the Reverse Osmosis system. It’s also recommended 5.
INSTALL THE HYDROLINK PLUS RO MODULE (Model HERO-375Plus Only) ® WIRING CONNECTIONS Wire from faucet. FIGURE 7 1. Locate the cable packed with the Hydrolink Plus Plug into ® receptacle RO Module. One end should be plugged into the tele- Hydrolink Plus ®...
Make sure that you have downloaded the most recent Batteries are good. The system is regis- Amber version of the app from your app store: “EcoWater tered, but NOT currently connected to the for 3 sec. Systems Wi-Fi Smart Device Manager” (iOS) or cloud (the last attempt to share data failed).
CONNECTING THE HYDROLINK PLUS RO MODULE TO WI-FI (HERO-375Plus Only) ® 2. CONNECT TO NET- 4. BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS WORK Enter a nickname to iden- Locate the home’s wireless tify the RO system, select network (the one that the the desired date format if Hydrolink Plus RO mod- different from the default,...
HYDROLINK PLUS RO MODULE - WI-FI DATA / ALERTS (HERO-375Plus Only) ® Once the Hydrolink Plus RO module has been connect- To conserve battery life, the Hydrolink Plus RO module ® ® ed to the cloud and registered on the dealer’s web sends updates once a day, between 2:00 AM and 2:59 AM.
HOW THE RO SYSTEM WORKS PREFILTER sequence. All timers and counters are reset to zero. In order to reset the time and gallon count feature, push the Water from the cold supply pipe enters the RO assembly the button on the RO electronics enclosure and hold until sediment prefilter first.
CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM To keep your reverse osmosis system operating and pro- PREFILTER AND POST FILTER CARTRIDGES ducing high quality water, you must make sure supply You must replace the prefilter cartridge often to protect water is always within the limits shown in the specifica- the RO membrane from being destroyed by chlorine, tions.
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CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM continued from previous page AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF / PADDLEWHEEL SERVICE flashes or the production rate and/or quality of product water drops. Product water may begin to taste different If either the shutoff assembly or paddlewheel requires or bad, indicating solids and organics are passing through service, be sure to reassemble parts exactly as shown the RO membrane.
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CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM FILTER CHANGE ALERT LED (ERO-375E or HERO-375Plus) The ERO375E and HERO-375Plus provide the option of alerting you to the need for a filter change at either 6 or 12 month intervals. The timer is factory set to 6 months. The recommended interval is 6 months, but certain water conditions may allow a 12 month setting.
CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM CARE GUIDE MODEL NOs. ERO-375, ERO-375E & HERO-375Plus 1. AT LEAST every 6 months, replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridges or when faucet LED flashes yellow or Wi-Fi alert indicates “Replace filters”.
REVERSE OSMOSIS SCHEMATIC FIGURE 20 Water Flow Description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. 2. Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the Reverse Osmosis Cartridge. 3. Water enters the Reverse Osmosis membrane. Dissolved solids are reduced. 4.
INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL FITTINGS (not included) SADDLE VALVE, not available from EcoWater 3. Install the drain adapter onto the sink tailpiece, using a ferrule and nut. Snug the nut, but do not tighten. NOTE: This type of valve pierces a hole in copper tub- 4.
REMOTE LOCATION FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM Possible remote locations for the RO nearby the kitchen You can run the drain tubing directly to one of several or bathroom sink include; suitable open drain points, as shown below, bypassing the faucet airgap and p-trap drain. This type of drain is (1) a basement area underneath the sink, and the preferred over the p-trap drain adapter.
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Tubing, 3/8” x 20’ - white v Not illustrated. v Not included. Tubing lengths for remote location installations and for direct replacement for colored lengths of tubing. To order parts call your local EcoWater dealer or go to www.ecowater.com to locate a dealer in your area.
PERFORMANCE DATA Reverse Osmosis Filter Systems - Models ERO-375-CP, ERO-375-BN, ERO-375-WH, ERO-375-BK, ERO-375-RB, ERO-375E-CP, ERO-375E-BN, ERO-375E-WH, ERO-375E-BK, ERO-375E-RB, HERO- 375-CP, HERO-375-BN, HERO-375-WH, HERO-375-BK, HERO-375-RB, and HERO-375Plus IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this performance data and compare the capabilities of these units with your actual water treat- ment needs.
Seller ________________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller’s Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Seller’s Phone No. _____________________________________________________________________________ Product: EcoWater Systems 375 Series Models ERO-375-CP, ERO-375-BN, ERO-375-WH, ERO-375-BK, ERO- Reverse Osmosis Filter System (model 375-RB, ERO-375E-CP, ERO-375E-BN, ERO-375E-WH, ERO-375E-BK, numbers are shown in the box at right)
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