GE Homespring Operation Manual page 5

WARNING:
If System is equipped with a Bypass Valve, do not
open Bypass Valve except in emergencies. Opening
the Bypass Valve will permit potentially microbially
contaminated water to enter the household water
distribution system. Drinking contaminated water may
cause serious illness and/or death. Do not drink the
water if the System has been operated in bypass mode.
If the System has been operated in bypass mode and
if the water is being drawn from a well or surface
water source, the System and the household water
distribution system should be disinfected again once
returned to filtration mode.
If the System is in bypass mode, the Controller must be
unplugged. Failure to do so may cause System to dry
and become damaged, leading to personal injury, and/
or physical damage and will void all warranties.
A bypass is not required for proper operation of the
System. However, some local plumbing codes may
require a bypass. If a bypass is to be installed, the
procedure described below is to be followed in order
to provide water in an emergency or during System
malfunction.
Bypass Procedure
1. Close Inlet and Outlet Valves. (If ball valves are
installed, turn the handles perpendicular to the
water pipe.)
2. Open Bypass Valve (If ball valve is installed, turn
the handle in-line with the water pipe).
3. Unplug Controller.
To return to filtered water service:
1. Close Bypass Valve. (If ball valve is installed, turn
the handle perpendicular to the water pipe.)
2. Open Inlet and Outlet Valves. (If ball valves are
installed, turn the handles in-line with the water
pipe.)
3. Plug in the Controller.
4. Follow the System Membrane Cleaning section
under G. ANNUAL MAINTENANCE in this manual
to re-commission the System.
emergency Bypass
BioVir Laboratories
NELAP* and California Department of Health accredited
laboratory
*National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation
Program (NELAP) Accredited #05234CA
The Homespring UF200 Series Water Purifiers have
been tested by BioVir Laboratories Inc. and found
to meet all the requirements of the USEPA's Guide
Standard and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water
Purifiers (OPP Task Force Report, 1987) as interpreted by
the BioVir Laboratories specifically for the Homespring
UF200 Series Products.
The test results were:
**Bacteria Reduction: >99.99999%
***Virus Reduction: >99.999%
*National Environmental Laboratory Accrediation
Committee (NELAC) Accredited #05234CA
**Tested with E.coli bacteria
***Tested with MS2 Coliphage
Water Quality Association
The Homespring UF200 Series Water Purifiers have
been Tested and Certified by the Water Quality
Association (WQA) to the USEPA's Guide Standard and
Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers (OPP
Task Force Report, 1987) as interpreted by the WQA and
to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53.
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