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System Activation and Flushing

System Activation

1. Check all tubing connections to ensure they are ﬁ rmly seated. CHECK TO SEE THAT THE CARTRIDGE

RETAINER CLIPS AND LOCKS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED. Failure to keep the retaining clips in place could

result in accidental leaks and ﬂ ooding.

2. Open the dispensing faucet at the sink. Close the tank shut-off valve.

3. Open the feed water valve to the system. Observe all tubing and connections for several minutes to detect

any leaks. In approximately 5 minutes, (assuming normal feed water pressure) the dispensing faucet should

begin dripping.

4. Place a pan or other tempo rary water basin near the drain 'P' trap. Loosen the connector nut holding the 3/8"

tube in the drain saddle connec tor. Pull the tube out of the connector and use the pan to catch any water that

may spill. Brine water should be ﬂ owing from the tube. Reconnect the tube to the drain saddle and hand-tight en

the connector nut.

5. Allow the faucet to run for up to 15 minutes, then close the faucet.

6. Check connections for leaks.

7. Open the tank shut-off valve.

Initial Flushing Procedure

1. Before the system can be used for drinking water production it must be adequately ﬂ ushed. Each reservoir

tank is dosed with a small amount of powdered chlorinated sanitizer before shipment in order to ensure tank inter-

nal cleanliness. Also, the carbon ﬁ lter cartridges will release a small amount of carbon ﬁ nes during the ﬁ rst tankful

of ﬂ ow. This ﬂ ushing procedure will allow any sanitizer or carbon ﬁ nes to pass from the system.

2. Initial tank ﬁ lling will take approximately two and one half hours (based on average feed pressure). When the

tank is full, the water pressure will have risen to the point where the automatic shut-off valve inside the unit will

stop the feed ﬂ ow through the system. Actuation of the automatic shut-off valve can be determined by checking

for a lack of brine ﬂ ow to the drain saddle. When the tank has ﬁ lled for the ﬁ rst time, it should be left undisturbed

for at least 8 hours to ensure proper sanitization.

3. After 8 hours have elapsed, open the dispensing faucet fully and allow the product water to run out to drain

at maximum ﬂ ow. The initial discharge will be dark with the bulk of the carbon particle wash out. There may also

be the scent of chlorinated water from the sanitizing agent. When the ﬂ ow has diminished to a fast drip or small

stream, close the dispensing faucet.

4. Fill and ﬂ ush the tank at least three times prior to use. If necessary, repeat until the chlorination scent has

disappeared. It is important that the ﬂ ush be done at maximum ﬂ ow (e.g. the tank must be full) to assist in rapid

wash out. After this ﬂ ushing procedure the system is ready for normal use.

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