Purging The System - Spectrum PTL RO System Installation Instructions Manual

STEP 8
Sanitize, Test and Purge System
S S ANITIZE THE SYSTEM
Sanitizing is recommended immediately after installation of the SPECTRUM Pressure Twist-Lock (PTL) RO filter system. It's also
recommended after servicing inner parts. It is important that the person installing or servicing the system have clean hands while
handling inner parts of the system. Complete the following steps to sanitize the system.
1
Make sure the water supply to the RO Filter System Assembly is off.
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Open the Reverse Osmosis Tap. If the Water Storage Tank is not already empty, allow the water to completely empty.
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Find the pipette included in package and common household bleach (5.25%).
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Disconnect the 1/4" White Plastic Tubing
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Add 3 ml. of bleach into the open end of Water Storage Tank
manufacturer's instructions.
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Re-connect Water Storage Tank and 1/4" White Plastic Tubing
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Sanitizing the RO Filter System Assembly will be completed during the pressure test and purging following steps below.
NOTE: The bleach must be completely removed from the system before drinking the RO water. See purging instructions below.
PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: Complete the sanitizing procedures above before pressure testing.
1
Open the cold water supply valve to the RO Filter System Assembly. See page 3, Fig. 1
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Open the kitchen tap. This will purge air from the plumbing system. Close kitchen tap when water runs smooth.
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Ensure RO Tap is closed.
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Pressure will start to build in the RO Filter System Assembly in about 2 hours. Carefully inspect all fittings and connections while the
RO Filter System Assembly builds pressure. Check for leaks and fix if any are found by ensuring all tubing is cut square and fully
inserted. Also ensure tubing doesn't have a scratch, dent, or notch at the end. If so, cut 1" off squarely and re-insert. If problems
exist, refer to the troubleshooting chart.
NOTE: When the RO Filter System Assembly is first pressurized, water may ''discharge'' from the tap air gap hole until air is passed
from the RO Filter System Assembly .

PURGING THE SYSTEM

1
Open the Reverse Osmosis Tap and let water flow through the system for a 24 hour period.
NOTE: The flow rate will be very slow during the purge.
2
Close the Reverse Osmosis tap after the 24 hour purge is complete.
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Your Reverse Osmosis system is ready for use when the purge is complete.
Review the following operating features before using your Reverse Osmosis System:
You will not have filtered water immediately. It will take 1-3 hours to completely fill the storage tank to create liberal flow from the
tap. The flow rate from the Reverse Osmosis system will be less than your kitchen tap. Water will run to the drain while the Re-
verse Osmosis is filtering water, even when you are not using it. You may hear a water going to the drain – this is normal. Water
going to the drain will automatically stop when the storage tank is at capacity.
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from the Water Storage Tank by unscrewing the nut from the Tank Connector
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1/4" White Plastic Tubing
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to Tank Connector
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