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Apec Water WFS-1000 Installation Instructions & Owner's Manual

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3-STAGE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
& OWNER'S MANUAL
Ver 3.0
www.FreeDrinkingWater.com
All Rights Reserved © APEC Water Systems

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  • Page 1 3-STAGE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL Ver 3.0 www.FreeDrinkingWater.com All Rights Reserved © APEC Water Systems...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Please keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference. It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC quick flow water filter system. TABLE OF CONTENT Installation: Preparation ..............page 1 Filter housings assembly ..........page 6 Feed water connection ............

  • Page 4: Installation

    Thank you for choosing APEC drinking water systems. You now own the finest water filter in America. Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed before proceeding with the installation. BEFORE INSTALLATION: Inspect the system: Please take the system and all the components out of the box. Inspect the system and all the connection fittings carefully, make sure nothing is damaged during shipping.
  • Page 5 Components included with the system: Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation. 1 system head 3 filters in 3 Housings 1 system head case Installation kit includes: 1 Feed water adapter 1 Faucet with tubing, 3/8”- 1/2” washers and nuts with needle valve kit (Faucet color may vary,...
  • Page 6 WFS-1000 System Setup Options Under Cabinet: Option 1: With case Option 2: Without case Mounting: Note: WFS-1000 System can only be mounted without case...
  • Page 7 Case Installation: Push down until you hear click. Case Removal: Please use your thumb to push in on the elbow fitting, while pushing in, use both fingers to pull the case outwards a little to pop open the case. Note: Supply water is strongly recommended to be turned off during case installation and removal.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTICE! The Quick Connect fittings come with end plugs that need to be removed before the tubing can be connected. Please disconnect the end plugs at Points A and H from the Quick Connect fittings before connecting tubing. See Fig.1A and Fig.1B. Fig.1A Fig.1B 2 Types of End Plugs...

  • Page 9: Filter Housings Assembly

    THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM: Part I. Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system Part II. Installing the system PART I. ASSEMBLE THE FILTERS AND HOUSINGS ONTO THE MAIN SYSTEM Remove plastic/paper wrappings on the 3 filters, put them into the 3 housings, and assemble the housings onto the main system as follow: 1.

  • Page 10: Feed Water Connection

    PART II. INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Space: Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation (an area of about 15”L x 6”W x 12”H for the system). The system is best installed under the kitchen sink. But if that is not feasible you can install the system anywhere where there is a cold water supply with sufficient water pressure.
  • Page 11 Fig. 5A - Needle Valve Installation. 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). Fig. 5B - If your pipe has a 1/2” Connection. By attaching the 1/2”...
  • Page 12 3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig. 6A. & Fig. 6E. Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from shut off valve. Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter (Fig. 5) fits onto the shut off valve. If your riser tube has no built-in washer, then fit the cone-shaped washer provided onto the riser tube.
  • Page 13 Insert Sleeve Compression Nut Push the tubing all the way into the needle valve while tightening compression nut. Apply Teflon Tape Here Fig. 6C Fig. 6D 4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 6C. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adapter tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds of Teflon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adapter.
  • Page 14 Step 2: Drill A Hole For The Faucet Drill 1/2” diameter hole for standard faucet. (Air-Gap faucet: drill 1”d hole.) For best results use a 1/2” carbide-tipped masonry drill bit. Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes while drilling the faucet hole. Note: No need to drill a hole if an existing hole is available: a) Spare hole: If there is a spare hole in the sink covered by a chrome cover, simply remove the...

  • Page 15: Faucet Mounting

    Step 3: Mounting The Faucet If your faucet comes with tubing attached: 1. Mount the faucet as shown in Fig. 7A 2. Connect the Clear faucet tubing directly to system output. 3. The faucet handle controls the flow of purified water exiting the faucet.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Whole System

    Step 4: Positioning The System 1. Main System: The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the system to the wall. Step 5: Connecting The System Summary of Tubing Connections: There are 2 connections: See Fig 8 Point A to X: Connect system to COLD water supply —...
  • Page 17 Details on Tubing Connections: To ensure a smooth and correct installation, please connect the water lines following the sequence and order outlined below. Refer to Fig.8 for proper point locations. 1. Point Z Faucet connection: Tubing color: Clear tubing. The tubing already attached into drinking faucet, no installation need. Option (Faucet comes without tubing attached): Tubing color: Clear tubing.
  • Page 18 Option: Ice-maker Connection If you want to connect product water from the System to your ice-maker, you will need: • One T-fitting, preferably the quick-connect type fitting • Extra ¼ “ tubing long enough to go from the system to your ice-maker •...

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    SYSTEM MAINTENANCE The system requires very little maintenance. Just change the filter cartridges regularly as suggested below. Keep the system indoors away from extreme heat or cold temperatures, and run the system within its reasonable output capacity (i.e. allow the system to rest at least a few hours a day). Stages 1, 2, 3 Filters: Replace every 12 months.

  • Page 20: Warranty

    LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Scope APEC takes pride in selling a superb line of products, including this water filtration system (“Product”). As such, APEC expressly war- rants to the original purchaser that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, the Product will be reasonably free of defects in materials and workmanship.
  • Page 21 CONDITIONS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VOID 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 is intended. 2. The person seeking to invoke the warranty is not the original purchaser. That is, this Limited Product Warranty only extends to original purchasers.
  • Page 22 Advanced Purification Engineering Corp. 1320 S Johnson Drive City of Industry, CA 91745 For questions or comments please visit our website at: www.FreeDrinkingWater.com For technical support contact us at: Techsupport@freedrinkingwater.com 1-800-880-4808...