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Culligan Aqua-Cleer Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Culligan ® Aqua-Cleer ® Advanced Drinking Water Systems Owners Guide...
  • Page 2 Operational, maintenance and replacement requirements are essential for this product to perform properly. Talk to you Culligan dealer about a service and maintenance program to ensure your filters are replaced in a timely manner and annual water tests are also recommended (especially on well water) to ensure the system is functioning properly.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of About Your System ..........4 Contents Installation .
  • Page 4 About Your Chapter Thank you for choosing a Culligan Aqua-Cleer advanced drinking water system. Your new system is designed to bring you years of deliciously crystal-clear Culligan water. The best Heading System part is it comes right from the tap. No more lugging around bottles or waiting for pitchers to slowly fill up.

  • Page 5: About Your System

    Membrane Technologies: The Aqua-Cleer system can utilize two different membrane technologies; reverse osmosis and nano filtration. Each one of these technologies use a tightly woven membrane that acts as a barrier to contaminants. Water is pushed up against this membrane at pressure.
  • Page 6 The local health department or the state environmental health agency can provide a list of certified labs. Culligan International is one such lab. For more information please contact your local Culligan dealer. For additional information about the arsenic in water can be found through the EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/safewater/arsenic.html.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Select Component Installation Locations Dispenser Faucet The Culligan® faucet is designed to be mounted on the rear lip of the sink. It may be installed in an existing sprayer attachment hole or in a hole drilled at the time of installation.
  • Page 8 Installation Important considerations: (con’t) Access to the bottom (under sink) of the faucet is required for attachment of • product water line. The faucet can be installed for left- or right-handed operation. • There should be no under sink obstructions which would prevent smooth tubing •...
  • Page 9 Water pressure affects both the quantity and quality of the water produced by the RO membrane. Generally, the more water pressure, the better the performance of the system. Be careful not to exceed 120 psi, the maximum operating pressure of the Aqua-Cleer system.
  • Page 10 % Recovery = Product Water ÷ (Product Water + Waste Water) x 100 The Aqua-Cleer uses a flow control assembly to restrict the flow of waste water to the drain. This restriction helps maintain pressure against the membrane. The sizing of the flow control assembly determines the recovery rating of the system.
  • Page 11 NOTE: The activated carbon, reverse osmosis, and polishing filter cartridges must be conditioned as follows prior to installation into the Aqua-Cleer system. Your Culligan man will do these important procedures at the time of purchase. Activated Carbon Cartridge - 10 minute flush to remove carbon dust •...

  • Page 12: How To Maintain Your System

    If so retest after filters are changed. 7. With feed line off begin draining tank. The Aqua-Cleer RO manifold assembly may be sanitized with 5-1/4% liquid chlorine unscented bleach. 1. Shut off water supply then remove all filters. Put bypass plugs in ports 2, 3 and 4.

  • Page 13: Parts List

    Chapter Parts List Heading 3/8” Outlet 1/4” Inlet Item Description Manifold Assembly SED1 Filter SED2 Filter SED3 Filter Carbon Block Filter Granular Activated Carbon Filter Granular Activated Carbon Filter - Large 30 GPD Reverse Osmosis Membrane 50 GPD Reverse Osmosis Membrane** Nanofiltration Reverse Osmosis Membrane*= Arsenic Filter Perchlorate Filter**...
  • Page 14 Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than seventy years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers.

  • Page 15: Performance Data Sheet

    Carbon Block (CB) Performance The Carbon Block pre-filter has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 for the reduction of Data Sheet the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water (con’t) 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 42.
  • Page 16 Total Defense (TD) Performance The Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of Data Sheet the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water (con’t) 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 42 and 53.
  • Page 17 Performance Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing: Data Sheet Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum Concentration mg/L permissible product water concentration mg/L Alachor 0.050 0.001 Atrazine 0.100 0.003 Benzene 0.081 0.001 Carbofuran 0.190 0.001 Carbon Tetrachloride 0.078 0.002 Chlorbenzene...
  • Page 18 Performance Chapter Inside Text Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing (Continued): Data Sheet Heading Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum Concentration mg/L permissible product water concentration mg/L Styrene 0.150 0.001 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 0.081 0.001 Tetrachloroethylene 0.081 0.001 Toluene 0.078...
  • Page 19 RO30 Chapter Performance This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 58 for the reduction of the substances Heading Data Sheet listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was (con’t) reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 58.
  • Page 20 RO30 with TD Performance Data Sheet These systems have been tested and certified by NSF International according to NSF/ ANSI 42, 53, and 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration (con’t) 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 42, 53, and 58.
  • Page 21 Performance Total Defense (TD) Data Sheet The Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water (con’t) 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 42 and 53.
  • Page 22 Performance Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing: Data Sheet Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L alachor 0.050 0.001 atrazine 0.100 0.003 benzene 0.081 0.001 carbofuran 0.190 0.001 carbon tetrachloride 0.078 0.002 chlorbenzene...
  • Page 23 Performance Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Data Sheet Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L (con’t) simazine 0.120 0.004 styrene 0.150 0.001 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 0.081 0.001 tetrachloroethylene 0.081 0.001 toluene 0.078 0.001 2,4,5-TP (silvex) 0.270 0.002 tribromoacetic acid 0.042 0.001 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.160 0.001 1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.084...
  • Page 24 Performance RO30 with AS3 Data Sheet These systems have been tested and certified by NSF International according to NSF/ANSI 53 and 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of (con’t) 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 53 and 58.
  • Page 25 Performance Data Sheet The AS3 has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water entering the (con’t) system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 53.
  • Page 26 Performance RO30 with AS3, TD (continued) Data Sheet Fluoride 8.0 +/- 10% 95.6% (con’t) Lead 0.15 +/- 10% 0.010 98.7% Nitrate/Nitrite (both as 30 +/- 10% 83.1% 86.8% Nitrate 27.0 +/- 10% 10.0 83.4% 87.0% Nitrite 3.0 +/- 10% 79.5% 84.8% Radium 226/2283 25pCi/L +/- 10%...
  • Page 27 Performance Total Defense (TD) Data Sheet The Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of the sub- stances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water entering the system (con’t) was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the sys- tem, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 53.
  • Page 28 Performance Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing: Data Sheet Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L alachor 0.050 0.001 atrazine 0.100 0.003 benzene 0.081 0.001 carbofuran 0.190 0.001 carbon tetrachloride 0.078 0.002 chlorbenzene...
  • Page 29 Performance Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Data Sheet Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L (con’t) simazine 0.120 0.004 styrene 0.150 0.001 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 0.081 0.001 tetrachloroethylene 0.081 0.001 toluene 0.078 0.001 2,4,5-TP (silvex) 0.270 0.002 tribromoacetic acid 0.042 0.001 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.160 0.001 1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.084...
  • Page 30 RO50* Performance Data Sheet This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was (con’t) reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 58.
  • Page 31 RO50* with TD Performance These systems have been tested and certified by NSF International according to NSF/ANSI Data Sheet 42, 53, and 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the (con’t) 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 42, 53, and 58.
  • Page 32 Performance Data Sheet (con’t) Total Defense (TD) The Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the 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 42 and 53.
  • Page 33 Performance Data Sheet (con’t) Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing: Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L alachor 0.050 0.001 atrazine 0.100 0.003 benzene 0.081 0.001 carbofuran 0.190 0.001 carbon tetrachloride 0.078 0.002 chlorbenzene...
  • Page 34 Performance pentachloophenol 0.096 0.001 Data Sheet simazine 0.120 0.004 (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L styrene 0.150 0.001 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 0.081 0.001 tetrachloroethylene 0.081 0.001 toluene 0.078 0.001 2,4,5-TP (silvex) 0.270 0.002 tribromoacetic acid 0.042 0.001 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.160...
  • Page 35 Performance RO50* with AS3 Data Sheet These systems have been tested and certified by NSF International according to NSF/ANSI 53 and 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in (con’t) 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 53 and 58.
  • Page 36 Performance Data Sheet The AS3 has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water entering the system was reduced to a con- (con’t) centration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ ANSI 53.
  • Page 37 Performance RO50* with AS3, TD Data Sheet These systems have been tested and certified by NSF International according to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances (con’t) 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 42, 53 and 58.
  • Page 38 Performance Data Sheet The AS3 has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water entering the system was reduced to a con- (con’t) centration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ ANSI 53.
  • Page 39 Performance Total Defense (TD) Data Sheet Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water entering the system was (con’t) reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 53.
  • Page 40 Performance Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing: Data Sheet Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L alachor 0.050 0.001 atrazine 0.100 0.003 benzene 0.081 0.001 carbofuran 0.190 0.001 carbon tetrachloride 0.078 0.002 chlorbenzene...
  • Page 41 Performance Substance Influent Challenge Maximum permissible product Data Sheet Concentration mg/L water concentration mg/L (con’t) simazine 0.120 0.004 styrene 0.150 0.001 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 0.081 0.001 tetrachloroethylene 0.081 0.001 toluene 0.078 0.001 2,4,5-TP (silvex) 0.270 0.002 tribromoacetic acid 0.042 0.001 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.160 0.001 1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.084...
  • Page 42 Performance Output (Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Reduction and Output Production) – RO30 Data Sheet (con’t) Tank Size 2 gallon 3 gallon 9 gallon Product System Daily Prod. Rate To Pressurized Storage 11.09 gpd 11.09 gpd 11.09 gpd Tank Prod. Rate without Storage Tank To Atmosphere 36 gpd 36 gpd 36 gpd...
  • Page 43 Performance Data Sheet The AS3 has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 53 for the reduction of the substances (con’t) listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the 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 53.
  • Page 44 NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the effective reduction of Cyst, Lead, Mercury, VOC, MTBE and Turbidity and against CSA B483.1. The Aqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water System with RO30 or RO50* has been tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 58 for the effective reduction of TDS, pentavalent arsenic, barium, cadmium, hexavalent and trivalent chromium, copper, lead, nitrate/nitrite, radium 226/228 and selenium.
  • Page 45 1956 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced TD- 01020274 2 gallons Drinking Water System with TD Manufacturer: Culligan International Company The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 46 1947 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced TD- 01020274 3 gallons Drinking Water System with TD Manufacturer: Culligan The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 47 1957 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced TD- 01020274 9 gallons Drinking Water System with TD Manufacturer: Culligan International Company The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 48 Trademark/Model Designation Culligan International Company RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 11.09 gpd Aqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water System with RO30 Manufacturer: Culligan International Company Tank Capacity: 2 gallons The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 49 Certificate Number 10 - 1928 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Replacement Elements Rated Service Flow Trademark/Model Designation Culligan International RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 11.09 gpd CompanyAqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water System with RO30 Manufacturer: Culligan Tank Capacity: 3 gallons The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 50 Trademark/Model Designation Culligan International Company RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 11.09 gpd Aqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water System with RO30 Manufacturer: Culligan International Company Tank Capacity: 9 gallons The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 51 10 - 1958 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 2 gallons Drinking Water System with RO30 and TD TD-01020274 - Post Filter Manufacturer: Culligan International Company...
  • Page 52 10 - 1944 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 3 gallons Drinking Water System with RO30 and TD TD-01020274 - Post Filter Manufacturer: Culligan The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section...
  • Page 53 10 - 1959 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 9 gallons Drinking Water System with RO30 and TD TD-01020274 - Post Filter Manufacturer: Culligan International Company...
  • Page 54 Replacement Elements Rated Service Flow Trademark/Model Designation Culligan International Company 0.035 gpm RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane Aqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water AS3 - P1020272 - Post Filter System with RO30 and AS3 Rated Service Capacity 1000 gal Manufacturer: Culligan International Company...
  • Page 55 10 - 1948 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Replacement Elements Rated Service Flow Trademark/Model Designation Culligan International Company Aqua 0.035 gpm RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane Cleer Advanced Drinking Water System AS3 - P1020272 - Post Filter with RO30 and AS3...
  • Page 56 Replacement Elements Rated Service Flow Trademark/Model Designation Culligan International Company 0.035 gpm RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane Aqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water AS3 - P1020272 - Post Filter System with RO30 and AS3 Rated Service Capacity 1000 gal Manufacturer: Culligan International Company...
  • Page 57 1962 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 2 gallons Drinking Water System with RO30, TD and AS3 TD - 01020274 - Post Filter AS3 - P1020272 - Post Filter...
  • Page 58 1949 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua Cleer Advanced RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 3 gallons Drinking Water System with RO30, TD and AS3 TD - 01020274 - Post Filter AS3 - P1020272 - Post Filter...
  • Page 59 1963 Date Issued: July 16, 2010 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements Tank Capacity Culligan International Company Aqua-Cleer Advanced RO-30 01020268 - RO Membrane 9 gallons Drinking Water System with RO30, TD and AS3 TD - 01020274 - Post Filter AS3 - P1020272 - Post Filter...

  • Page 60: Arsenic Fact Sheet

    Have the treated water tested for arsenic to check if the system is working properly. The RO component of the Aqua-Cleer system must be replaced every 3-5 years to ensure the system will continue to remove pentavalent arsenic. The component identification and locations where you can purchase the component are listed in the installation/operation manual.
  • Page 61 Some laboratories may also be able to analyze specifically for (speciate) the form(s) of arsenic present in a water sample if requested. The Aqua-Cleer system with AS3 following an RO is designed to reduce arsenic: both pentavalent and trivalent forms of arsenic. This treatment system was tested under laboratory condition as defined in NSF/ANSI 53 Drinking Water Treatment Units - Health Effects and was found to reduce [influent arsenic challenge concentration 0.050 mg/L]...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide...
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting Guide (con’t)

  • Page 64: Service Log

    Service Log Model Serial No. Date Installed For Service Call Culligan at: ( ) - Cartridge(s) Changed Activated Activated Date Sediment RO Specialty Pre-Carbon Post-Carbon Sanitized Serviced Filter Membrane Cartridge Filter Filter...

  • Page 65: Warranty

    Culligan Aqua-Cleer Advanced Drinking Water System Culligan Lifetime You have just purchased one of the finest drinking water systems made. As an expression of our confidence in Culligan products, your drinking water system is warranted to the original end-user, when Limited installed in accordance with Culligan International Company specifications, against defects in material and workmanship from the date of original installation, as follows: Warranty • For the LIFETIME of the The entire reverse osmosis water original end-user conditioning unit, EXCLUDING THE EXPENDABLE FILTER CARTRIDGES AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE FILTER USED IN THE UNIT.

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