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F. Start Up
1. Installing the modules and membrane and
sanitizing the holding tank.
•Open the Dispensing Faucet and close the
Holding Tank Shut–Off Valve (the handle
should be perpendicular to the valve body).
•Remove the plug on the underside of the
manifold labelled "SEDIMENT". Unwrap the
Sediment Module. Make certain the Module
O-ring is pressed firmly in the groove.
Engage and firmly tighten the module hand
tight only.
•Remove the plug labelled "ACTIVATED
CARBON" from the underside of the
manifold. Unwrap Activated Carbon
Module. Make certain Module O-ring is
firmly pressed in groove. Engage and firmly
tighten the module hand tight only.
•Remove the plug labelled "Membrane"
from the underside of the manifold. Trim
top of membrane bag, exposing the white
plastic seal. While holding onto bag, insert
membrane firmly into manifold. (The
O-rings should be up towards the manifold.)
Remove the bag from the membrane. Take
the remaining housing and insert housing
O-ring into its groove. Engage and firmly
tighten housing hand tight only.
•Close the Holding Tank Valve.
•Disconnect the yellow product water tubing
that runs from the Holding Tank to the
Tee (see Fig. 1). Put 50 drops of bleach
(this is ½ tsp. or 3 ml) into the tubing and
reconnect the Tee.
2. Rinsing the system:
•Slowly open the Feed Water Saddle Valve
fully counter clockwise.
•Open the Holding Tank Valve.
•Check the Air Gap on the Dispensing Faucet
to be sure that the drain water is flowing.
The R.O. System is now making water.
•Do not open the Faucet for at least 8 hours.
•Do not use the first three full tanks of water.
CAUTION: The R.O. Membrane is shipped
with a preservative in it. To ensure proper
rinsing of the R.O. Membrane it is important
to wait at least 8 hours before emptying
each tank.
When the Faucet is first opened, expect air
and carbon fines (very fine black powder)
from the In–Line and Activated Carbon Post
Filters to be rinsed out. This is normal for
the first tank of water or after the Activated
Carbon Post Filters are changed.
SECTION V.
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
A. Normal Operation
1. It is normal for the Total Dissolved Solids
(TDS) of the water to be higher than normal
during the first 5 gallons of operation; this is
due to the sanitizing solution and the new
Post Filters. After this water is rinsed to drain,
the removal rate should stabilize at a value of
greater than 75%. The Water Quality Monitor
was designed to measure water quality when
the R.O. system is making water. In order to
assure you are getting an accurate reading,
empty the holding tank, wait 15 minutes until
the system begins making water, and then
test the TDS with the monitor.
2. R.O. systems produce drinking water at
relatively slow rates; it can take up to 5 hours
or more to fill the Holding Tank. Normal
operation is to let the Holding Tank fill with
water and then draw water as is needed.
When the pressure in the Holding Tank falls
to a given pressure (as the water is being
used) the Automatic Shut–Off Valve (ASO
Valve) will start water production and the
system will refill the Holding Tank. When the
Holding Tank is full and no water is being
used, the ASO Valve will automatically shut
off the feed water to conserve water. The
more water that is used (up to the capacity
of the system) the better the R.O. system
will function. Other uses for the water are
flowers, pets and rinsing glassware.
With each use it is recommended that you
run the faucet for at least 10 seconds prior to
using water. This is especially important if the
system has not been used daily. After periods
of non–use, such as a week of vacation, it is
better to empty the Holding Tank and allow
the system to produce fresh water for use. If
the system is not used for
3–4 weeks or longer, it is a good idea to
resanitize the system and to change the
prefilter and post filters.
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