APEC Water Systems RO-LITE-360 Instructions / Assembly
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1. S REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM RO LITE COMMERCIAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION amp OWNER S MANUAL APEC WATER Ea FREE PANAN WATER com SS Rights Reserved APEC Water Syste CW D gt s 5 ES OX eec Please keep this Owner s Manual for future reference It contains helpful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system Thank you for choosing APEC reverse osmosis systems You now own the finest water filter in America Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed before pro ceeding with the installation BEFORE INSTALLATION Inspect the system Please take the system and all the components out of the box Inspect the system and all the connection fittings carefully make sure nothing is damaged during shipping If any part is cracked or broken please do not proceed with the installation and contact APEC or your distributor for an exchange or diagnosis Recommended tools list e Variable speed drill Drill bit 1 4 tor the waste line 1 8 as pilot not mandatory and 1 2 tor faucet hole if neces sary e 5 8 9 16 open end wrench or adjustable wrench pliers Phillips screwdriver Utility knife or scissors Teflon tape Operating Parameter Operating pressure 85 psi maximum Feed water temperature 40 100 degree F 4 37 degree C Do not connect this unit to hot water source Prote2. faucet 3 8 Clear tubing Drain line to W Connect waste water line from the RO to drain outlet 1 4 Black tubing How Tank line works The line from Point G to Y works as a 2 way line the Product water enters and leaves the tank via this same line Make the tubing connections as follows To ensure a smooth and correct installation please connect the water lines in the order outlined below Refer to Fig 6 for proper point locations Sample Kitchen Faucet 9 Pure Water Output Faucet Tank Ball Valve i T om Y Pure Water X Holding Tank in Li Feed Water Pre ine Connect on 1 Cold Water Line Drain Saddle Sample Drain Pipe 1Q 1 Point Z Tubing color Fitting type 2 Point X Tubing color Fitting type 3 Point W Tubing color Fitting type 4 Point A Tubing color Fitting type 5 Point H Tubing color Fitting type 6 Point G Tubing color Fitting type Faucet connections Clear tubing Connect the 3 8 CLEAR tubing to the base of the RO faucet Quick Connect fitting No Teflon tape needed here Feed water connection Red tubing Connect the 3 8 RED tubing to the Feed Water Ball Valve Metal compression nut fitting No Teflon tape needed here Waste water connection Black tubing Connect the 1 4 BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle Quick Connect fitting on drain saddle No Teflon tape neede
3. leak connection Please do not over tighten for it may crack the plastic shut off valve Put Valve onto Tank Apply 5 6 wraps of Teflon tape on the tank s threaded metal stem Screw the tank valve onto the tank s stem as shown in Fig 7 above Connect tank line Connect the 3 8 yellow tubing trom Stage 5 T fitting to tank s valve Option Feeding a 2nd Outlet If you want to connect product water trom the RO to a 2nd outlet you will need One 3 8 T fitting preferably the quick connect type fitting Extra 3 8 tubing long enough to go from the RO system to your 2nd outlet Optional One 3 8 shut off valve preferably the quick connect type Before connecting the output water line from Point Z to H add a T fitting near point H see Fig 6A to divert product water to both the faucet and your 2nd output point Pure Water Output Fauce Tank Ball Valve Z Ball Valve Recommended Pure Water 28 Holding Tank Tee Fitting to second output Drain Saddle 12 Step 7 System Start Up 1 Turn on feed water Slowly turn on your cold water supply Open the Feed Water Ball Valve to allow the raw water to enter the system Turn the handle to the horizontal position Check for leaks 2 Turn on tank valve Turn on the tank s ball valve to allow water to enter the tank The tank s valve is On when the valve lever is parallel in the same direction with the valve s outlet see Fig 7 Ch
4. out 9 TDS Meter How to Test Your Water s Quality The TDS meter is used to test your water s quality before and after the RO system It also tells you when the membrane needs to be changed Use 2 clean glasses put your tap water in one glass and the filtered water in another rinse this glass with filtered water several times to get an accurate reading Turn on the meter The meter will show 000 reading on its screen Place the TDS meter into the Prod uct water Record product water s TDS reading Then do the same for the Tap water Record the Tap water s reading Compare the 2 readings The Product water s TDS should be about 396 1096 of your Tap water s TDS This is a normal range For example Input tap water TDS is 100 ppm gt Then output filtered water TDS should be 3 10 ppm This means the RO system has removed 9096 9796 of the contaminants TDS from your input water leaving only 396 1096 of TDS in the filtered RO water This is a normal rejection range This means the RO membrane is in good condition When the product water s TDS reaches 1596 2096 then it s time to change the membrane 10 How do I know when to change the membrane Is best to check the membrane s condition with a TDS Total Dissolved Solids meter When the TDS reading of the filtered water starts to increase or when the taste of the pure water is not as good as before it s time to replace the membrane and the 5th Stage carbon filter P
5. period of one 1 year from the date of purchase the Product will be reasonably free of detects in materials and workmanship Within that one 1 year period trom the original purchase APEC will at its option repair or replace the Product without charge or refund the cost of the Product it the Product tails or does not pertorm as warranted solely due to a manufacturing defect within the warranty period subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth in this Limited Product War ranty This Limited Product Warranty only applies when the Product is used stored handled fabricated and or installed in the manner recommended by APEC in the Installation Instruction amp Owner s Manual Manual Repair or Replacement Repair or replacement during this one 1 year warranty shall include reasonable labor charges necessary to repair or replace the de fective Product but shall not include freight charges or any other local labor charges from third parties other than APEC unless APEC expressly approves such charges in writing During the entire one 1 year warranty APEC s obligation to repair or replace shall further be limited to repair or replacement with the styles models products colors etc of the Product that are available at the time of the repair or replacement and shall be limited to the repair or replacement of only the specific Product that fails due to a manufacturing defect Any repaired or replaced product shall also remain subject
6. side going in first as shown below The end with 2 black rings goes in first 4 Close the housing cap Re connect the tubing to cap as before Make sure to connect each color coded tubing to its corresponding matching housing This is important for proper filtra tion 5 Proceed to inser the other membranes in the same manner Note Make sure the membrane s end with 2 black rings goes into housing first Post Carbon Filter Fig 8 1 Push in and hold down on the collet ring square against the fitting With the collet held in this position the tube can be removed MEE apr EIN C BE indes rnar a n rew membrane housing unter clockwise TEC Membranes Fig 8A 16 How to Replace Last Stage Post Carbon Filter Replace this last filter at the same time you replace the stage 4 membrane 1 Locate the last stage carbon filter See Fig 8 on Page 16 2 Remove the OLD filter Disconnect the input 3 8 tubing at Point G and output 3 8 tubing at Point H Discard the old tilter See Fig 6 on Page 10 To disconnect Push in and hold down on the collet ring square against the fitting With the collet held in this position the tubing can be removed See Fig 1B on page 3 3 Remove the 2 end plugs from the new filter to open up the parts 4 Reconnect the input and output tubing Make sure the Flow on the filter is pointing to the pure water output direction En
7. to the original one 1 year warranty from the date of the original purchase and any repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period in any manner or start a new warranty period Conditions of Validity of this Limited Product Warranty Even though the Product has extremely high endurance for operating conditions such as pH maximum TDS temperature and opti mum water pressure THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL ONLY BE VALID IF 1 The replaceable filters and membrane are changed and maintained on a regular basis as directed in the Manual Moreover depending on local water input water quality regular maintenance may need to be increased 2 The Product is operated within the confines of the following standard operating conditions Water Pressure pH Range Max TDS Water Temperature Lite Commercial RO System 50 85 psi 2 11 2000 ppm 40 100 F Any information or suggestion by APEC with respect to the Product concerning applications specifications or compliance with codes and standards is provided solely for your convenient reference and is made without any representation as to accuracy or suitability You must verify and test the suitability of any information with respect to the Product for your specific application Non Covered Defects THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS CAUSED BY 1 Improper storage installation maintenance handling use and or alterations of the Product including but not limi
8. Lite Commercial system can be installed in any location where there is a cold water supply with sufti cient water pressure for your chosen RO model and an outlet to drain off the waste water generated by the system A sheltered environment is recommended to avoid any exposure to hot and cold weather or under direct sunlight Step 1 Feed Water Connection The Ro system must be connected to the COLD water supply only The Ro s feed water adaptor fits a 1 2 pipe If you need to cut the pipe using a qualified plumber is highly recommended The instructions below are for under sink installation 1 For under sink hook up Locate the Cold water supply valve under the sink Turn OFF the incoming cold water completely Note If the cold water shut off valve is unable to turn off the water the main water supply to the house must be shut off for the installation Be sure to use Teflon Tape on all metal connections to prevent leaks 2 For Flex Line Riser See Fig 2A Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter Fig 5 fits onto the faucet shank Fit the new cone washer provided in the kit onto the riser tube Connect the riser tube the feed water adapter and faucet shank together and tighten Use Teflon tape on threaded parts to prevent leaks For Solid Copper Riser See Fig 2B Follow the same procedure as for flex line If the copper riser cannot bend then it s
9. best to replace it with a flex line riser Then fit the feed water adaptor the same way as described above Use Teflon tape to prevent leaks WATER SUPPLY ADAPTOR Flat Washer Water Supply Adaptor Ball Valve Wrap Teflon Tape Cone Washer Fig 2 N Sink N Sink Faucet Shank Riser Tube Feed Water Feed Water Adaptor x Adaptor Main Water Main Water Supply Suppl Shut off SR of For Flexible Line For Solid Line Fig 2A Fig 2B Ball Valve Connection Hot Water Line Cold Water Line Input water to RO System Feed Water Adaptor and Ball Valve Fig 2D 3 Ball Valve See Fig 2 Screw the Ball Valve onto the Adapter tightly Apply 5 6 rounds of Teflon tape onto Ball Valve before attaching it to the Adapter Note The cone washer is not needed if your water line already has a built in washer To Open Ball valve Turn Handle to the horizontal position To Close Ball valve Turn Handle to the vertical position 4 Test for leaks at this point Close the Ball Valve by turning the handle to the vertical position this will shut off the teed water Then turn ON the cold water supply watch to see if there is water leaking at the connection If there is leakage re examine the connection and try applying more Teflon tape or more tightening at the connections Ball Valve The Feed Water Ball Valve allows you to shut off feed water to the RO system with
10. ct the RO from freezing Water freezing in the system will damage it Install the RO in a sheltered environment avoid exposure to hot and cold weather or under direct sun light General Installation Operation Maintenance Requirements Installation needs to comply with state and local laws and regulations System must be installed indoor away from possible environmental damage Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disintection before or after system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disintected water that may contain filterable cysts e This reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component critical tor effective reduction of total dissolved solids The product water shall be tested periodically to verity that system is performing satisfactorily Copyright This manual is copyrighted by APEC Inc Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or part without the prior written consent of APEC Inc Components included with the Ro system 1 RO system 3 Pre filters in 3 Housings 1 Storage tank 2 4 RO membranes depends on model Pre inserted in membrane housing Installation Kit includes Flat Washer Water g 4 Valve gt Cone Washer 1 Faucet with Feed water adaptor with 1 Drain saddle for washers nuts and feed water ball valve kit waste water adapt
11. d here System water inlet to Stage 1 prefilter connection Red tubing Connect the 3 8 RED tubing from the Feed Water Ball Valve to the RO s stage 1 pre filter Quick Connect fitting here No Teflon tape needed here UV Light If your RO has a UV light at Stage O then connect the Red tubing to the UV light inlet port Stage 5 filtered water to faucet connection Clear tubing Connect the 3 8 CLEAR tubing from the faucet base to the last stage post carbon filter s outflow end at point H See Flow mm arrow on the filter for flow direction Note Remove the end plugs from the filter to open up the ports Quick Connect fitting No Teflon tape needed here UV Light If your RO has a UV light at the last stage then connect the Clear tubing from the UV outlet port to the RO dispense faucet Last Stage Post Carbon filter s T fitting connection Yellow tubing Connect the 3 8 YELLOW tubing to last stage filter s T fitting Quick Connect fitting remove protective end plug from the T Fitting to open the port 7 Point Y Tank s input amp output connection Tank Ball Valve mo OFF Position ON Position Fig 7 Tank Shut Off Valve Kit The tank shut off kit includes 2 parts A Shut off valve and a Tank Output Adap tor They are NOT tightened when we ship out the tank At this point wrap Teflon tape onto threaded parts on the tank adaptor Put the 2 parts together and tighten them to secure no
12. d of Installation Manual I7 OWNER S MANUAL This section provides explanation and basic concepts on how an RO system works and how it pertorms in relation to your input water s condition We hope this information helps keep your RO system running at top performance for years to come 1 Basic Terms GPD Gallons Per Day flow rate PSI Pounds per Square Inch pressure TDS Total Dissolved Solids contaminants PPM Parts Per Million unit used to measure TDS level TDS Meter A digital meter for measuring the TDS level in the water 2 Water Pressure The Most Important Factor The RO system runs on water pressure Therefore your water pressure has the most direct effect on how well your RO will perform Your Lite Commercial RO requires a minimum 50 psi input water pressure to run efficiently Higher pressures of 70 85psi will give faster output fuller and quicker tank refills and higher contaminant rejection rates compare to lower pressure levels Output at 77 F VS Various Input Water Pressure ITEM LITE 180 120 GPD 150 GPD 180 GPD 220 GPD 250 GPD LITE 240 160 GPD 200 GPD 240 GPD 280 GPD 320 GPD LITE 360 175 GPD 220 GPD 2 0 CPD 317 GPD 360 GPD 3 Storage Tank s Volume Your incoming water pressure will determine how fast and how full the storage tank will be filled up The storage tank is pressurized so when it fills up it asserts a back pressure accordingly The RO system has to override thi
13. eck for leaks 3 Wait for tank to fill Before usage allow the tank to fill It takes 2 3 hours to fill tank de pending on the incoming water pressure 4 Drain Tank Do not use the first tank of water Drain it out to flush the system and new filters Lift the faucet lever up into a locked position to drain tank Let the tank refill again and the pure water is ready for use 5 Clean up area Allow the system to run while cleaning up tools and work area 6 Check for leaks Make sure no water is leaking at joints fittings valves and tubing con nections Congratulations You have successfully installed the Reverse Osmosis System End of Installation Section Es FILTER CHANGE SCHEDULE The system requires very little maintenance Just change the filter cartridges regularly as suggested below Keep the system sheltered from the weather elements and run the system within its reasonable output ca pacity i e allow the system to rest a few hours a day Stages 1 2 3 Pre filters City water usage Replace the pre tilters at least once a year annually or about 8000 gallons of filtered water produced whichever comes first Well water usage Replace the pre filters every 6 8 months depending on well water quality Stage 4 Membrane City Water Replace every 3 5 years depending on input water quality water usage and pretilter change maintenance Private Well Water Replace every 2 3 years depending on well water qualit
14. er lt gt 0 Y Color tubings 3 8 1 Tank shut off valve with 1 Wrench to open 3 1 Wrench to open adaptor fitting pre filter housing membrane housings Component ltemization FREEDRINKINGWATER Re 1 M 254 i 1 0 APEC WATER amp 12 1 Bracket 9 ASO 2 Membranes inside their housings 10 Check valve 3 In line carbon filter last stage filter 11 T fitting Last stage filter 4 Sediment pre tilter and housing 1st stage 12 Feed water inlet filter 13 Filtered water outlet 5 Carbon block pre tilter and housing 2nd stage filter 7 6 Carbon block pre filter and housing 3rd stage filter 7 Storage tank 8 Tank shut off valve Fitting Types The Ro Lite Commercial System comes standard with Quick Connect QC Fittings Quick Connect QC Fittings no insert sleeve or nut most of the fittings on the RO unit are this type To connect See Fig 1 Push the tubing into the Quick Connect fitting tightly gently pull back on the tubing to make sure connection was secure No inserts sleeve or nuts are needed to secure the connection No Teflon tape Fig 1 To disconnect See Fig 1A Push in and hold down on the collet ring around the base of the fitting then pull out tubing Fig 1A INSTALLING THE SYSTEM All filters are already pre installed inside their housings please follow the installation steps listed below The Ro
15. erter at the base of the spout If so remove to avoid trouble later on c If the task of drilling is not a feasible option i e the home is rented a drill is not available etc then just connect the faucet and hang it on the cabinet door or wherever that is conve nient Be creativel Safety glasses should be worn to protect your eyes while drilling the faucet hole For best results use a 1 2 carbide tipped masonry drill bit to drill the hole 1 Carefully select the faucet location Make sure the faucet stud will be accessible from below when the hole is drilled If space is not available on the upper sink area the faucet can be lo cated on the counter top by the edge of the sink If the counter top is ceramic tile the method for drilling the hole will be the same as for porcelain sinks 2 For Stainless Steel Sink Before using a 1 2 carbide drill bit an indent should be made with a center punch to keep the drill bit from walking A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit Step 4 For Porcelain Sink Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped it care is not exercised when drilling the hole Before starting the drill motor apply firm downward pressure on the bit until a crunching occurs This will help keep the drill bit from walking when starting the hole A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit Note Immediately after the hole drilling is done clean up all metal chips for metal chips will stain the p
16. filters wash housings with mild soap rinse off Put 3 new filters into their re spective housing sediment filter in stage 1 carbon block filter in stages 2 amp 3 Close up the housing Make sure each housing has a black O ring in the thread groves Use wrench to tighten each housing Remember Turn ON the cold water supply and OPEN the tank valve after you fin ished changing filters Check for leaks After taking the housing off take out the dirty filters and put the new pre tilters in Remember Stage 2 and Stage 3 are i Use Wrench the same carbon filters 3rd Stage Stage Stage STEP STEP 2 15 How to Replace Stage 4 Membrane There are several membranes 2 to 4 depending on model provided with your system Please insert the membrane into each housing one by one to prevent mis connecting the tubing Locate Membrane housings the system See Fig 8 2 The number of housing matches with the number of membranes provided Each housing is labeled as MEM 1 MEM 2 MEM 3 MEM 4 depending on your Ro model 3 Start with MEM 1 housing Insert the membrane into one housing at a time Finish up the connection before going onto the next housing This will prevent confusing the tubing order Insert membrane See Fig 8A Remove the tubing from the membrane housing cap Open the cap Insert membrane all the way into the housing tightly with the correct
17. lease see Page 24 for details on how to test your water s quality and membranes using a TDS meter 20 11 Premature Membrane Failure There are 4 common causes that lead to premature membrane failure 1 Failing to replace the 3 pre filters as frequently as needed If you re on city water The over depleted carbon pre filters allow the chlorine to get through and damage the membrane If you re on private well water The overloaded pre tilters allow excessive sediments and par ticles to get through and clog up the membrane surface Your water source may contain certain organic or chemical compounds that form a slimy film which covers up the membrane s surface This will disable the membrane prematurely In this case adding a UV light could help extend the membrane s life Your water source is extremely hard Our RO systems can treat Total Dissolved Solids TDS up to 2000ppm Hard minerals are a part of the TDS Composite If the TDS in your water ex ceeds 2000ppm it will clog up the membrane quickly It the waste water flow is somehow restricted or blocked the membrane will be damaged pre maturely So please check to make sure the waste water is draining off properly End of Owner s Manual 21 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Scope APEC takes pride in selling a superb line of products including this reverse osmosis system Product As such APEC expressly warrants to the original purchaser that for a
18. n if advised of the possibility of such damages or such damages could have been reasonably foreseen in connection with arising out of or as a result of the sale delivery servicing use or loss of use of the products sold hereunder or for any liability of buyer to any third party with respect thereto Obtaining Warranty Coverage or General Inquiries If coverage is available you may obtain coverage under this Limited Product Warranty by providing APEC with proof of original purchase and that you are the original purchaser For service under this Limited Product Warranty you must notify APEC by phone at 1 800 880 4808 by email at techsupport treedrinkingwater com or in writing at 1320 S Johnson Dr City of Industry CA 91745 In making the claim please provide your name address phone number a description of the product involved and an explanation of the defect Advanced Purification Engineering Corp 1320 S Johnson Drive City of Industry CA 91745 For questions or comments please visit our website at FreeDrinkingWater com For technical support contact us at Techsupport freedrinkingwater com 1 800 880 4808
19. orcelain Mounting The Faucet Mount the faucet as shown in Fig 5 below Black Locating Washer Fig 5 hui Counter Top Opening gt lt Counter Top Lock Washer Lock Nut Faucet Adapter Connect Clear output line to the faucet Screw the Faucet Adapter provided onto the taucet base as shown in Fig 5 above Con nect the 3 8 Clear output line to the Faucet Adapter simply push the line into the Adapter tightly NO Teflon tape needed here Note Discard the un used nut and sleeve in the faucet kit 2 ways to dispense water trom taucet Push down on the black lever to till a glass of water or litt up the lever into a locked position to fill a container or to drain the storage tank Step 5 Positioning The System The RO system can stand on the ground or be secured to the wall The storage tank may be laid on its side it needed This position does not affect the tank s performance If there is not enough room near the RO system you can put the tank away from the system up to about 20 feet horizontal without much pressure loss Step 6 Connecting The System There are 4 connections Point A to X Connect RO to COLD water supply 3 8 Red tubing Point G to Y Connect product water from Last stage post carbon filter to tank 3 8 Yellow tubing Point H to Z Connect product water from Last stage post carbon filter output to dispensing
20. out shut ting off the cold water supply to your sink When installation is complete please remember to Open the Ball Valve to let the feed water through To open valve Turn the handle to the horizontal position Step 2 Drain Saddle Installation Note To avoid annoying drainage noise mount drain line as low as possible on the vertical tailpiece or on horizontal tailpiece There is constant water pressure packed inside the RO system which blocks the waste water from backing up into the system So the waste water is Torced drained not gravity drained 1 See Fig 3 The drain saddle assembly should be installed above the trap and on the vertical or horizon tal tailpiece To reduce the drainage noise mount the drain line as low as possible above the trap or on the horizontal tailpiece MOUNT DRAIN SADDLE AT EITHER LOCATION gt Fig 3 2 See Fig 4 Mark the position of the hole on the drain pipe and drill a 1 4 hole through one side of the drain pipe There is a piece of selt adhesive sponge provided Glue this sponge to the inside of the saddle this will cushion any gap between the saddle and the pipe Make sure the hole on the sponge is thoroughly punched out and is aligned to the hole on the saddle a Fig 4 3 See Fig 4A 4B Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfectly Mis aligning these two holes will block the waste water and cause membrane damage At
21. s back pressure when it spurts the product water into the tank Therefore the stronger your input water pressure is the fuller and quicker the tank will be filled If the water pressure is low the tank will take longer to fill and may not fill up to its full capacity The 14 gallon tank will fill up according to your input water pressure as follows almost 10096 full almost 8896 full about 7096 full about 5096 full Input 70 psi gt tank fills 9 7 gallon Input 60 psi gt tank fills 9 0 gallon Input 50 psi gt tank fills 7 8 gallon Input 40 psi gt tank fills 6 1 gallon 5o if your input water pressure is low the tank will not fill up to full 14 gal is the tank volume The tank bladder s actual holding capacity depends on your input water pressure Higher water pressure fills up the bladder more and lower water pressure fills it up less 18 4 How Long Does It Take to Fill Tank Depending on your water pressure and RO model the standard tank will fill up in about 2 3 hours After the tank is filled the RO will shut off automatically 5 Ro Delivery Pressure The Ro s delivery pressure depends on how full the storage tank is If the tank is full then water comes out strongly at the faucet If the tank is only half full or near empty the faucet flow will be slow and slug gish For a standard 14 gallon tank the tank s pressure and fullness correlate as follows 10 gallons gt 50 psi outp
22. tach the drain saddle to the drain pipe and tighten the two screws Completed Drain Line Fig 4B Step 3 Drilling A Hole For The RO Faucet The RO dispensing taucet can be mounted on the sink on the counter top or simply hang at a location where it s convenient for you to dispense the filtered water You will need to drill a hole only if you choose to mount the faucet on a surface If you don t need the faucet If you don t need to use the faucet and connect the RO s output directly to your appliance Icemaker coffee maker soda machines etc please make sure your appliance has a shut off function when it s full so that the RO can shut off properly Without an air tight shut off valve at output end the RO will not shut off automatically it will keep running and quickly deplete the pre filters and membranes Prepare amp drill surface for mounting the faucet The faucet should be positioned with aesthetics function and convenience in mind An ample flat area is required for the faucet base so that the faucet can be drawn down tightly Conditions that may be present which could eliminate the need to drill a hole a is an extra hole already in your sink covered by a chrome cover then remove the chrome cover and install the faucet there b is a spray hose either not functioning or not desired then remove the spray hose and plug the outlet under the main faucet Be sure to check if the spray uses a div
23. ted to non compliance with the installation maintenance and standard operation conditions stated in the Manual and this Limited Product Warranty 2 Unreasonable use unintended use or misuse of the Product for something other than its intended purpose as a reverse osmosis system 3 Use of replacement parts filters membranes or other accessories that are not sold or manufactured by APEC for use with this particular Product 4 Damage not resulting from manufacturing defects that occur while the Product is in the original purchaser s possession 5 Installation of the Product with known or visible manufacturing defects at the time of installation 6 Damage caused by freezing flood fire or Act of God 22 CONDITIONS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VOID THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF 1 The Product is not operated in compliance with normal municipal water conditions for which the particular model of this Product is intended 2 The person seeking to invoke the warranty is not the original purchaser That is this Limited Product Warranty only extends to original purchasers 3 The is purchased used That is this Limited Product Warranty only covers new products 4 The Product is purchased from someone other than APEC or one of APEC s authorized dealers This is because unless the Product was sold by APEC or one of its authorized dealers APEC cannot verify or guarantee the integrity or authenticity of
24. the Product General Conditions The warranties set forth herein are the only warranties made by APEC in connection with the product APEC cannot and does not make any implied or express warranties with respect to the product and disclaims all other warranties includ ing but not limited to any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Products sold by APEC are sold only to the specifications specifically set forth by APEC in writing Other than the limited product warranty set forth herein APEC makes no other warranties express or implied APEC s sole obligation under this warranty shall be repair or replacement of a non conforming product or parts of the product or at the option of APEC return of the product and a refund of the purchase price Buyer assumes all risk whatsoever as to the result of the use of the product purchased whether used singularly or in combination with any other products or substances No claim by the buyer owner of any kind including claims for indemnification shall be greater in amount than the purchase price of the products in respect to which damages are claimed In no event shall APEC be liable to buyer owner in tort contract or otherwise for any special indirect incidental consequential reliance statutory special punitive or exemplary damages including but not limited to lost profits loss of use loss of time inconvenience damage to good will or reputation or loss of data eve
25. ut pressure pressure inside tank 9 0 gallon gt 40 psi 7 8 gallon gt 30 psi 3 3 gallon gt 14 psi 1 6 gallon gt 10 psi Tank empty gt 7 psi pre charged pressure 6 Feeding Multiple Outlets Feeding the filtered water to multiple outlets is do able The key is to choose the right RO model that tits your input water pressure level This model should fill up the tank quickly and fully A frequently full tank will then provide good delivery pressure to feed the multiple outlets in your house We suggest limiting output points to no more the 3 outlets Total distance should be within 40 ft horizontal and 15 ft vertical from the RO system 7 Low Water Pressure RO Problems The 3 most common problems caused by low water pressure 1 Tank does not fill up get little water trom tank 2 Sluggish flow at the dispensing faucet 3 RO makes water slower than the claimed GPD If you experience these problems please check your water pressure as the first step This will often solve the above listed problems 19 8 How to Test Your Water Pressure Get a water pressure gauge that adapts onto your sink or garden taucet from hardware store attach gauge onto faucet turn water on to FULL then take a reading For some areas water pressure is lower during the day and higher at night when less people are using water So to get an accurate average take several measurements at different times of the day and aver age them
26. y and pre filter change maintenance Membranes Replacement 2 to 4 membranes depending on RO model Lite 180gpd Model Two 90gpd membranes replace both together Lite 240gpd Model Three 90gpd membranes replace all 3 together Lite 360gpd Model Four 90gpd membranes replace all 4 together Post Carbon Filter Last Stage Replace every 3 5 years It s best to replace this filter when replacing the stage 4 membrane Important It is important to change the 3 pre filters timely at least every 12 months The pre filters protect the stage 4 membranes If they are not changed timely and become over depleted the membrane will be damaged and the RO system will be contaminated Is best to use APEC replacement filters Using non APEC and lesser quality filters may clog up the RO system and damage the membrane 14 FILTER CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS How To Replace Stages 1 2 3 Pre Filters ls Turn OFF cold water supply to RO system Turn OFF tank s ball valve Lift up RO faucet lever briefly to relief the built up pressure inside the RO system This will make opening the hous ings easier Open housing Have the RO standing upright Slip the plastic wrench onto the 1 housing Looking down from a top view you should open the housing turning clockwise If necessary lay the RO down on the floor to get a better leverage If the housing is too tight use a ham mer and tap on the wrench handle to help turn the wrench Discard 3 used
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