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- Page 1 ULTIMATE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM RO-PUMP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL Ver 1.0 www.FreeDrinkingWater.com www.FreeDrinkingWater.com All Rights Reserved © APEC Water Systems All Rights Reserved © APEC Water Systems...
- Page 3 Please keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference. Please keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference. It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system.
- Page 4 Thank you for choosing APEC reverse osmosis systems. Thank you for choosing APEC reverse osmosis systems. You now own the finest water filter in America. You now own the finest water filter in America. Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed before proceeding with the Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed...
- Page 5 Components included with the RO system: Components included with the RO system: Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation. Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation. 1 RO system head RO system head 3 Pre-filters in 3 Housings 3 Pre-filters in 3 Housings 1 Storage tank Storage...
- Page 6 Component Itemization: Component Itemization: Sediment pre-filter and housing (1 Sediment pre-filter and housing -stage filter) -stage filter) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 2 Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 2 -stage filter) -stage filter) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 3 Carbon block pre-filter housing ( 3 -stage filter)
- Page 7 There are 2 types of fittings provided for connecting the system There are 2 types of fittings provided for connecting the system Fitting Types: Fitting Types: 1. Quick-Connect (QC) fitting: Quick-Connect (QC) fitting: (no insert, sleeve, or nut insert, sleeve, or nut Most of the fittings on the RO unit are this Most of the fittings on RO unit are this...
- Page 8 THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM: THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM: Part I. Part I. Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system Part II.
- Page 9 PART II. INSTALLING THE SYSTEM PART INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Space: Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation (an area of about Space: Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation area of about 17”L x 7”W x 18”H for the system, 11”D x 18”H or L for tank).
- Page 10 Fig. 5A - Needle Valve Installation. Fig. 5A - Needle Valve Installation. Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 5-6 wraps of Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 5-6 wraps of teflon tape to needle valve prior to connecting it to the water supply adapter (A).
- Page 11 3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig.6A. & Fig. 6D. Loosen nut and 3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig.6A. & Fig. 6D. Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank. Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank.
- Page 12 Fig. 6C Fig. Fig. 6D Fig. 6D Fig. 6E Fig. 6E 4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 6C. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds 4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 6C. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds of Teflon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adaptor.
- Page 13 Step 2: Drain Saddle Installation Step Drain Saddle Installation Note: Note: To avoid annoying drainage noise, mount drain line as low as possible To avoid annoying drainage noise, mount drain line as possible on the vertical tailpiece, or on horizontal tailpiece. on the vertical tailpiece, or on horizontal tailpiece.
- Page 14 3. See Fig.9, 9A. Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfectly. 3. See Fig.9, 9A. Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfectly y. y y Mis-aligning these two holes will block the drain water and cause membrane damage. Attach the Mis-aligning these two holes will block the drain water and cause membrane damage.
- Page 15 3. For Porcelain Sink: Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped if care is not exercised 3. For Porcelain Sink: Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped if care is not exercised when drilling the hole. Before starting the drill motor, apply firm downward pressure on the bit when drilling the hole.
- Page 16 Step 6: Connecting The System Step Connecting The System Summary of Tubing Connections: Summary of Tubing Connections: There are 4 connections: There are 4 connections: See Fig. 11 and 11A See Fig. 11 and 11A Point A to X: Point A to Connect RO to COLD water supply —...
- Page 17 Drinking Water Faucet Drinking Water Faucet Fig. 11A ig. 11A Pressurized Pressurized Holding Tank Holding Tank Details on Tubing Connections: Details on Tubing Connections: To ensure a smooth and correct installation, please connect the water lines following the To ensure a smooth and correct installation, please connect the water lines following the sequence and order outlined below.
- Page 18 3. Point W Discharge water connection: Point W Discharge water connection: Tubing color: Tubing color: Black tubing. Connect the BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle. Black tubing. Connect the BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle. Fitting type: Fitting type: Quick-Connect fitting on drain saddle.
- Page 19 7. Point Y Point Tank’s input & output connection: Tank’s input & output connection: Prepare tank: See Fig.12. Apply 6-8 wraps of Teflon tape to tank’s threaded Output stem on top of Prepare tank: See Fig.12. Apply 6-8 wraps Teflon tape to tank’s threaded Output stem on top of...
- Page 20 Using RO for Ice-maker only: Using for Ice-maker only: If you want the RO to feed your ice-maker (fridge) only, you should still connect the RO faucet you want the RO to feed your ice-maker (fridge) only, you should still connect the RO faucet as a 2nd outlet.
- Page 21 5. Drain Tank: Please do not use the first tank of water. Once the tank has filled, open 5. Drain Tank: Please do not use the first tank of water. Once the tank filled, open the drinking water faucet to drain the tank and filters. It will usually take about 5 min- the drinking water faucet to drain the tank and filters.
- Page 22 To properly maintain your APEC drinking water system, To properly maintain your APEC drinking water system, please use only genuine APEC Water replacement filters at please use only genuine APEC Water replacement filters at www.freedrinkingwater.com/filters www.freedrinkingwater.com/filters...
- Page 23 2) Open housing: Have the RO standing upright. Slip the plastic wrench onto the #1 housing. Open housing: Have the RO standing upright. Slip the plastic wrench onto the #1 housing. Looking down from a top view, you should open the housing turning clockwise. If necessary, lay Looking down from a top view, you should open the housing turning clockwise.
- Page 24 5) Check for leaks! 5) Check for leaks! 6) Drain the first tank of water (through faucet) to flush out the new membrane! The 2 6) Drain the first tank of water (through faucet) to flush out the new membrane! The 2 tank tank of water is ready for use.
- Page 26 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this section for useful RO system and Please read this section for useful RO system and maintenance information. maintenance information. TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENT Part I: Part RO Basics RO Basics Basic terms ................. Basic terms .................
- Page 27 Part I: RO BASICS Part I: RO BASICS This section provides basic concepts on how an RO system works, how it performs in relation to your This section provides basic concepts how an RO system works, how it performs relation to your house’s water condition.
- Page 28 3) Water Pressure – The Most Important Factor! Water Pressure – The Most Important Factor! RO systems run on water pressure. Therefore your water pressure has the most direct effect on how systems run on water pressure. Therefore your water pressure has the most direct effect on how well your RO will perform.
- Page 29 6) How Full Can My Tank Fill Up? Full Can My Tank Fill Up? The incoming water pressure determine how full and how fast the storage tank will be filled up. The The incoming water pressure determine full and how fast the storage tank will be filled up.
- Page 30 delivery pressure: delivery pressure: 14-gallon tank’s 14-gallon tank’s 10 gallons —> 50 psi output pressure ( pressure inside tank ) gallons —> 50 psi output pressure ( pressure inside tank ) 9.0 gallon —> 40 psi gallon —> 40 psi 7.8 gallon —>...
- Page 31 11) Premature Membrane Failure: 11) Premature Membrane Failure: There are 4 common causes that lead to premature membrane failure: There are 4 common causes that lead to premature membrane failure: 1. Failing to replace the 3 pre-filters as frequently as needed: 1.
- Page 32 Part II: Trouble-Shoot Guide Part II: Trouble-Shoot Guide For Newly Installed RO System For Newly Installed RO System After installation, if you encounter any of the problems described below, please follow this guide to After installation, if you encounter any of the problems described below, please follow this guide to troubleshoot.
- Page 33 1) RO Makes Humming Noise 1) RO Makes Humming Noise When RO makes a humming noise, most likely it’s caused by air bubbles being trapped in the When RO makes a humming noise, most likely it’s caused by air bubbles being trapped in the “Check Valve”...
- Page 34 Output line is crimped —> Remove crimp Output line is crimped —> Remove crimp Incorrect installation —> See Fig.11 & 11A. Verify all line connections. Incorrect installation —> See Fig.11 & 11A. Verify all line connections. Tank defective, no pre-charge pressure —> Set tank pre-charge to 5-7 psi. Tank defective, no pre-charge pressure —>...
- Page 35 6) System Does Not Shut-Off: Discharge water runs all day - and Never Stops System Does Not Shut-Off: Discharge water runs all day - and Never Stops One of the shut-off valves is defective, so RO cannot shut off —> Do a shut-off test to One of the shut-off valves is defective, so RO cannot shut off —>...
- Page 36 Test#2: Test Check Valve and ASO valve: Test#2: Test Check Valve and ASO valve: Make sure there is some water in the tank (tank not empty). Make sure there is some water in the tank (tank not empty). Remove the Black drain line from the drain saddle (so you can check discharge flow drainage). Remove the Black drain line from the drain saddle (so you can check discharge flow drainage).
- Page 37 Dispense some water from the RO faucet, this water comes directly from Dispense some water from the RO faucet, this water comes directly from Test #1 TDS from tank: Test from tank: the tank. Test TDS, record the reading, then Do Test #2. the tank.
- Page 38 10) There is a leak at the Tank ball valve connection There is a leak at the Tank ball valve connection If you are experiencing a leak from where the tank ball valve attaches to the tank stem, you may If you are experiencing a leak from where the tank ball valve attaches to...
- Page 39 OTHER INFORMATION OTHER INFORMATION AirGap Faucet Installation AirGap Faucet Installation There are 3 colored tubings on your Air-Gap faucet. At the end of each 1/4” tubing there is a There are 3 colored tubings on your Air-Gap faucet. At the end of each 1/4” tubing there is a “Quick Connect”...
- Page 40 How discharge water is disposed via Air-Gap faucet: How discharge water is disposed via Air-Gap faucet: Discharge water is routed through the Air-Gap faucet prior to being drained off into the standard Discharge water is routed through the Air-Gap faucet prior to being drained into the standard drainpipe outlet.
- Page 41 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Scope Scope APEC takes pride in selling a superb line of products, including this reverse osmosis system (“Product”). As such, APEC expressly APEC takes pride in selling a superb line of products, including this reverse osmosis system (“Product”). As such, APEC expressly warrants to the original purchaser that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, the Product will be reasonably free of warrants to the original purchaser that, for a period of...
- Page 42 CONDITIONS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VOID CONDITIONS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VOID THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF: THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF: 1. The Product is not operated in compliance with normal municipal water conditions for which the particular model of this Product 1.
- Page 43 Advanced Purification Engineering Corp. Advanced Purification Engineering Corp. 1320 S Johnson Drive 1320 S Johnson Drive City of Industry, CA 91745 City of Industry, CA 91745 For questions or comments please visit our website at: For questions or comments please visit our website www.FreeDrinkingWater.com www.FreeDrinkingWater.com...
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