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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual AQPC-435 TFC Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 58 for the reduction of the claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet. IMPORTANT NOTICES: This reverse osmosis system contains replaceable treatment components critical for effective performance. It is the user's responsibility to, and the manufacturer strongly recommends that the user, periodically test the product water to verify the system is performing satisfactorily.
TAblE Of CONTENTS Page SECTION I. INTRODuCTION ...................3 SECTION II. SPECIfICATIONS ................5 SECTION III. PREPARATION ..................6 A. Major System Components .............6 B. Tools Recommended for Installation ..........6 C. Site Selection For Major System Components .......6 SECTION IV. INSTAllATION STEPS ................7 A.
SECTION I. INTRODuCTION environment by the water are measured as Total Your new Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) Drinking Water Dissolved Solids (TDS). In the Reverse Osmosis System uses a combination of filtration technologies process, dissolved minerals are separated from to reduce unwanted contaminants in a water supply. the incoming water (Feed Water) to produce The following steps combine to give you the best in the product water (the Permeate).
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OPTIONAl AqPC-435 bASEMENT INSTAllATION DIAgRAM Close-up of Manifold Dispensing Faucet See Page 10 nOte: FOr reFrigeratOr water Dispenser Or ice maKer hOOKup, tee intO 3/8" Blue tuBing tO prODuct Dispensing Faucet. (3/8” Blue) hOlDing tanK shutOFF ValVe (Open position) FlOOr tanK (3/8”...
SECTION II. SPECIfICATIONS TAblE A – quAlIfIED SySTEM PERfORMANCE Because the performance of an R.O. Membrane is highly dependent upon pressure, temperature and TDS, the following should be used for comparison purposes only. u.S. Metric Membrane Production 41-53 gpd 155–201 lpd Membrane TDS Reduction 96% minimum 96% minimum...
SECTION III. PREPARATION 12. Teflon tape. 13. Wide masking tape or duct tape. A. Major System Components 14. Plastic tubing cutter. The following components comprise the R.O. 15. Extra plastic tubing. Drinking Water System. (Refer to Fig. 1 for general system layout.) 16. Low range air pressure gauge. •...
3. R.O. Manifold Assembly–The manifold can 2a. Drilling a stainless steel sink: be installed on either the right or left side •Center punch the hole to provide a starting of the under–sink area or a cabinet. The point for the drill. right side is recommended because all the •Start with a smaller drill as a pilot, and then tubing will be to the back of the cabinet and drill a ½"...
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HOSE BARBS 3/8” QUICK CONNECT FITTING BLACK 1/4” POLYTUBE BLACK 3/8” POLYTUBE (TO DRAIN PORT (TO DRAIN CLAMP) ON RO SYSTEM) BLUE 3/8” POLYTUBE (PRODUCT OUTLET) 5. Connect the tubing to the Faucet. Push 3. Assemble the 1/8” Screws & Toggle Wings the Blue 3/8”...
2b. To install on (hard) Steel or Brass Tubing fEED wATER SADDlE VAlVE supply line. •The supply line should now be drained. Use Cold Water Line a battery powered or properly grounded drill Saddle to avoid shock hazard. Reversible Back Plate •Drill a "...
2. Use a battery powered or properly grounded drill. Using the Clamp port as a drill guide, drill a " hole through the wall of the drain pipe. Do NOT penetrate the opposite side of the pipe. 3. Locate the "...
Firmly press in the tubing. The fittings will •Remove the plugs labeled “ACTIVATED CARBON” and “MEMBRANE” from the grab the tubing and hold and seal it in place. Make sure the tubing is pressed all the way underside of the manifold. To each of the in to create a pressure tight connection.
When the Faucet is first opened, expect air The recommended interval for changing the and carbon fines (very fine black powder) filters (not the R.O. Membrane) is every from the In–Line Activated Carbon Post 6 to 12 months. Typical T.F.C. Membrane life Filter to be rinsed out.
IN–lINE ACTIVATED CARbON •Remove the Activated Carbon Prefilter POST fIlTER ASSEMbly Housing and empty. Remove the wrapping and install the Activated Carbon Prefilter. Dispensing Firmly tighten the Housing hand tight only. Faucet •Disconnect the yellow product water tubing that runs from the Holding Tank to the 3/8"...
SECTION VI. TROublE ShOOTINg guIDE Problem Possible Cause Solution Low quantity of Product Water Feed Water Saddle Valve is plugged or Open Valve or unclog. from Holding Tank closed. Clogged Sediment Prefilter or Activated Replace filters. Carbon Prefilter. Low water pressure Feed Water pressure must be above 40 psig.
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Problem Possible Cause Solution High Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in The Product Water and Drain Water Correct plumbing. the Product Water (continued) lines are reversed. No drain flow, Drain Restrictor is Clear or replace Drain Restrictor. clogged. No drain flow, the drain orifice in Clear or replace Dispensing Faucet. the Dispensing Faucet is plugged.
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