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Undersink
REVERSE OSMOSIS
DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
ERO-385
ERO-385E
HERO-385Plus
u Safety Guides
u Installation
u Operation
u Maintenance
u Repair Parts
Systems tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standards 58 and 42 for the
reduction of claims as specified in the
performance data on page 26.
Systems certified to CSA B483.1.
Systems tested and certified by IAPMO R&T
against NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, 58, 401
and 473 for the reduction of claims as specified
in the performance data on pages 26-29.
EcoWater Systems LLC
P.O. Box 64420
St. Paul, MN 55164
Designed, Engineered &
www.ecowater.com
7382568 (Rev. E 1/13/21)
Assembled in the U.S.A.
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- Page 1 Systems tested and certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, 58, 401 and 473 for the reduction of claims as specified in the performance data on pages 26-29. EcoWater Systems LLC P.O. Box 64420 St. Paul, MN 55164 Designed, Engineered &...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 Model HERO-385Plus elec-... -
Page 3: Safety Guides
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. -
Page 4: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Feed water pressure limits - pounds per square inch (psi) ........40 - 100 Feed water temperature limits - minimum / maximum degrees F . -
Page 5: What The Drinking Water System Will Do
(drilling required), or a special drain adapter are avail- Optional fittings are available from EcoWater for use in able from EcoWater to use where codes permit. Refer to areas where codes permit. Pages 22 and 25. These options install on the sink drain pipe tailpiece, above the p-trap. -
Page 6: Installing
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. -
Page 7: Installing Faucet
Slide the large steel washer in place, between the bushing (or spacer) 2. For Model ERO-385, slide the chrome washer onto and the bottom of the sink or countertop. Then, tighten the faucet stud, Figure 3. -
Page 8: Installing Ro Assembly & Storage Tank
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. -
Page 9: Tubing Connections
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. -
Page 10: Connect Water Supply, Storage Tank & Drain Tubing
CONNECT WATER SUPPLY, STORAGE TANK AND DRAIN TUBING 1. Install high recovery flow control in red tube: from the RO to the floor drain, sump, etc. Be sure to pro- The high recovery flow control (See Figure 6) must be vide an air gap when securing in place. -
Page 11: Pressure Testing / Purging
INSTALL THE FILTER CARTRIDGES 1. Remove the plastic wrap from the prefilter, postfilter 2. Install the cartridges onto the RO system head and RO membrane cartridges. assembly, where shown in the figure above. Turn car- tridges to the right to tighten. SANITIZING THE RO SYSTEM SANITIZE THE SYSTEM 4. -
Page 12: Installing Hydrolink Plus ® Ro Module
INSTALL THE HYDROLINK PLUS RO MODULE (Model HERO-385Plus 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 ®... -
Page 13: Connecting Hydrolink Plus To Wi-Fi
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). -
Page 14: Register Device / Setup Alerts
CONNECTING THE HYDROLINK PLUS RO MODULE TO WI-FI (HERO-385Plus 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,... -
Page 15: Wi-Fi Data / Alerts
HYDROLINK PLUS RO MODULE - WI-FI DATA / ALERTS (HERO-385Plus 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. -
Page 16: How The Ro System Works
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 button on the RO electronics enclosure and hold until the sediment prefilter first. -
Page 17: Replacing The Filters & Ro Membrane
CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM PREFILTER AND POST FILTER CARTRIDGES To keep your reverse osmosis system operating and pro- 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. - Page 18 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.
- Page 19 CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM FILTER CHANGE ALERT LED (ERO-385E or HERO-385Plus) The ERO-385E and HERO-385Plus 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.
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
CARE OF YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM CARE GUIDE MODEL NOs. ERO-385, ERO-385E & HERO-385Plus 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”. -
Page 21: System Schematic
REVERSE OSMOSIS SCHEMATIC FIGURE 20 PRODUCT WATER FAUCET air gap gravity PRODUCT WATER drain BLUE drain flow check valve control AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF GREEN WATER YELLOW high PREFILTER POSTFILTER PRODUCT recovery MEMBRANE WATER flow control STORAGE Water Flow Description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. 2. -
Page 22: Installation Of Optional Fittings
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. -
Page 23: Remote Location Installation
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. -
Page 24: Repair Parts
REPAIR PARTS 1/4” red drain tubing... - Page 25 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.
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Page 26: Performance Data
Operating Temp- Recovery Efficiency Daily Production Models Elements Pressure Range erature Range Rating Rating Rate (DPR) ERO-385, ERO-385E, 7278913, 7382746, 40 -100 PSI 40 - 100 °F 15.75 gal./day 41.8% 26.2% HERO-385Plus 7382762 (275 - 689 kPa) (5 - 38 °C) (59.6 liters/day) - Page 27 PERFORMANCE DATA VOCs (by surrogate testing using chloroform) Maximum Permissible Concentration Effluent/ Unfiltered Effluent/ Filtered % Reduction Alachlor 2.0 μg/L 50 μg/L 1.0 μg/L >98% Atrazine 3.0 μg/L 100 μg/L 3.0 μg/L >97% Benzene 5.0 μg/L 81 μg/L 1.0 μg/L Carbofuran 40 μg/L 190 μg/L...
- Page 28 PERFORMANCE DATA This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI standards for the reduction of substances listed above. The con- centration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, 58, 401 and 473.
- Page 29 All sales in Iowa require the following signature before consummation of sale. These signatures must be retained by seller/renter for 2 years minimum. Buyer/Renter __________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller ________________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller’s Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Seller’s Phone No. _____________________________________________________________________________ Product: EcoWater Systems 385 Series Reverse Osmosis Filter Systems...
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