Apec Water Ultimate RO-QUICK90 Service manual

ULTIMATE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
& OWNER’S MANUAL
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www.FreeDrinkingWater.com
Ver 1.0
Models: RO-QUICK90
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Please keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference.
It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your
APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Installation:
Preparation ................................................................................. page 1
Feed water connection ..................................................................page 4
Drain saddle connection .............................................................. page 8
Faucet mounting ......................................................................... page 10
Connecting the system ................................................................ page 12
2. Maintenance:
Filter change schedule & instructions .......................................... page 19
3. Owner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System flow diagram .................................................................. page 23
Input water pressure: most important factor ................................ page 24
Tank volume & delivery pressure ................................................. page 25
Misc. topics ................................................................................. page 26
4. Trouble-shoot Guide:
RO Head diagram ....................................................................... page 27
Air bubbles ................................................................................. page 28
No water at dispensing faucet ......................................................page 28
Slow output ................................................................................. page 29
Water tubing connection is leaking on the system .........................page 29
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) Level Reads Higher Than Normal ....... page 30
There is a leak at the tank ball valve connection .......................... page 31
System shut off is abnormal ......................................................... page 31
How to Test RO’s Shut-Off Function .............................................. page 32
Pure water still tastes like tap water ............................................. page 32
RO Makes Humming Noise .......................................................... page 33
5. Other Information:
AirGap Faucet Installation .......................................................... page 34
6. Warranty ....................................................................................... page 35
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low diagram .............................
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23
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24
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Pure w
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32
RO Makes Humming Noise .......................................................... page
33
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1
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 proceeding 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:
xVariable speed drill
xDrill bit: 1/4” (for the drain line), 1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory), and 1/2” (for standard fau-
cet hole, air-gap faucet requires 1&1/4” hole)
x5/8”, 9/16” open-end wrench, or adjustable wrench, pliers
xPhillips screwdriver
xUtility knife, or scissors
xTeflon tape
Operating Parameter
xOperating pressure: 85psi maximum
xFeed water temperature: 40 – 100 °F (4-37 °C)
xFeed water TDS level: 2000ppm maximum
xDo not connect this unit to hot water source
xInstall the RO in a sheltered environment, avoid exposure to hot and cold weather or under
direct sunlight.
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. Manual print ver. 1.0, 2019 Jan.
General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements
xInstallation needs to comply with state and local laws and regulations.
xSystem must be installed indoor away from possible environmental damage
xDo not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be
used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts.
xThis reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component critical for
effective reduction of total dissolved solids. The product water shall be tested periodically to
verify that system is performing satisfactorily.
1
T
T
h
h
ank you
f
or choosing
A
A
P
P
EE
CC
reverse osmosis syste
m
m
ss
.
.
Y
ou now own the
f
f
i
i
nn
e
e
s
t
t
water
f
ilter in Americ
a
.
.
PlPl
ea
e
se read and become
f
amilia
r
r
wiwi
thth
i
i
ns
s
tr
uctions and parts needed be
f
oror
ee
prpr
o
oc
eeding with the
i
in
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n.
B
EFORE I
N
STALLATIO
N
:
I
nspect the system:
P
lease take the system and all the components out o
f
the
b
b
ox
ox
. Inspect the system and all the
c
onnection
f
itti
ngng
ss
care
f
ully, make sure nothing is da
ma
ma
ge
ge
dd
du
d
ring shipping. I
f
any part is crac
ke
e
d
d
o
r broken,
p
p
lele
asas
e
e
do
d
not proceed with the installati
onon
aa
ndnd
contact APEC or your distributor
fo
fo
r
an
n
e
xchan
ge
e
oo
rr
didi
ag
ag
nosis.
R
e
co
co
mm
mm
e
n
ded
t
oo
l
s
li
s
t:
x
V
ariable speed drill
V
V
x
D
rill
b
it
:
1/4”
(f
or the dra
in
n
l
l
inin
e)
e)
, 1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory),
an
n
d
d
1/1/
2”2”
(f
or standard
f
a
u-
c
et hole, air-gap
f
aucet
r
r
eq
eq
uiui
res 1&1/4” hole
)
x
5/8”, 9/16” op
en
n
-
-
en
en
d
d
wr
wr
ench, or a
dj
ustable wrench,
pl
iers
x
P
hillips screwdr
iv
v
er
er
x
U
tility kni
f
e, or
sc
c
isis
soso
rsrs
x
T
eflon tape
T
T
Op
erating Parameter
x
Operating pressure: 85psi maximum
x
F
e
ed water temperature: 40 – 100 °F
(
(
4-4-
3737
°
°
C
)
xx
F
F
e
ed water TDS level: 2000ppm m
ax
ax
im
im
um
u
xx
D
o
n
ot
connect this unit to h
ot
w
w
at
at
er
er
s
s
ourc
e
x
I
nstall the RO in a sheltered
en
n
v
vi
ro
o
nm
n
ent, avoid exposure to hot a
nd
d
cc
olol
dd
w
we
ather or unde
r
d
irect sunlight.
Copyright
:
This manual is copyrighted by AP
EC
C
I
I
nc
nc
.
.
Un
U
der the copyright laws, this manual ma
y
y
no
o
t
t
b
be
reproduced in any
f
orm, in
whole or part, without the prior
w
w
ri
ri
tt
en
n
consent o
f
APEC Inc. Manual print ver. 1.0,
2
2
0101
9
9
Jan.
G
eneral Installati
on
n
/O/O
pepe
ra
r
t
ti
on/Maintenance R
eq
uireme
nt
nt
ss
x
I
nstallation nee
ds
d
t
t
o comply with state and local laws and regulations.
x
System must be installed indoor away
f
rom possible environmental damag
e
x
D
o not use with water that is microbiologically unsa
f
e or o
f
unknown quality without
ade
qu
ate disin
f
ection be
f
ore or a
f
ter s
ys
tem. S
ys
tems certi
f
ied
f
or c
ys
t reduction
ma
ma
y
y
bebe
used on disin
f
ected water that may c
on
on
ta
ta
in
f
ilterable cysts.
x
x
This reverse osmosis system contai
ns
s
a
a
r
r
e
ep
laceable treatment component c
ri
i
ti
ti
ca
ca
l
l
f
fo
r
eff
ective reduction o
f
total dis
so
o
lv
lv
eded
s
s
ol
o
ids. The product water shall be
te
e
stst
ed
ed
p
p
eriodically to
veri
f
y that system is per
f
ormi
ng
ng
s
s
at
at
is
f
fa
ctoril
y
.

2
Components included with the RO system:
Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation.
1 RO system head
with pre installed membrane
1 Storage tank
Installation kit includes:
1 Faucet with
washers and nuts
(Faucet color may vary,
depends on the color
selected)
1 Feed water adaptor
3/8”- 1/2”
with needle valve kit
1 Drain saddle for drain water
3 Color tubing
1/4” & 3/8”
1 Tank’s Ball Valve 1 Wrenches
for opening
Membrane housing
1 Faucet Adapter
2
C
o
mm
pp
o
o
n
n
ents included with the R
O
O
ss
y
y
s
s
t
t
em:
p
p
y
MM
a
a
ke sure you have all
t
t
h
h
ee
s
s
e
e
parts be
f
ore starting i
n
n
ss
tt
aa
ll
ll
a
a
tion
.
1 RO system head
with pre installed m
em
m
br
b
an
an
e
1 Storage tan
k
I
n
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n kit in
c
l
udes:
1 Faucet with
washers and nu
ts
(Faucet color ma
y
va
ry
,
d
epends on the color
selected)
1 Feed
w
w
at
at
er
er
adaptor
3/
3/
8”
-
-
1/2”
wi
w
thth
nn
ee
ee
d
dl
e valve ki
t
1
Dr
ai
n
sa
dd
le
e
f
f
or
r
d
d
ra
in
w
at
er
3
Color tubing
1/
1/
4”
4
& 3/8”
1 Tank’s Ball Valv
e
1 Wrench
es
nc
f
or opening
M
embrane housi
ng
1 Fa
uc
uc
et
et
A
A
d
da
pt
e
r

3
Component Itemization:
1) Sediment pre-filter (1st-stage filter)
2) Carbon pre-filter ( 2nd-stage filter)
3) Membrane and housing (3rd-stage filter)
4) Carbon post-filter (4th-stage filter)
5) Storage tank
6) Tank ball valve
7) ASO – Automatic Shut Off valve
8) Check valve (Internal check valve encased in plastic fitting)
9) T-fitting
10) Feed water inlet
11) Product (filtered) water outlet
12) Bracket
3
C
o
mm
p
p
o
o
n
n
ent Itemization
:
1
)
Sediment pr
e
-f
ilter (
1
st
-
sta
ge
ge
f
il
il
te
t
r)
2)
C
arbon
p
r
e
-f
ilter
(
2
n
d
-s
-s
tata
gege
f
f
ilte
r)
3)
Membrane and h
ou
ou
si
si
ng
ng
(3
rd
-
stage
f
ilter)
4)
C
arbon
p
os
t
t
-f
f
il
il
te
t
r
(4(4
t
th
-
sta
ge
f
ilte
r)
5
)
Storage
ta
a
nknk
6)
T
ank ball v
al
al
ve
ve
T
T
7
)
A
SO – Automatic Shut O
ff
valv
e
8)
C
heck valve
(
Internal check valve encased in
pl
astic
f
ittin
g)
9)
T
-
f
itting
10
)
Feed water inle
t
11
11
)
)
Product (
f
iltered) water outl
et
et
1
12
)
Br
ac
k
et

4
INSTALLING THE SYSTEM
Space: Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation (an area of about
14”L x 6”W x 6.5”H for the system, 11”D x 18”H for tank).
The RO system is best installed under the kitchen sink. But if that is not feasible you
can install the system anywhere where there is a cold water supply with sufficient
water pressure for the chosen RO model, and an outlet to drain off the drain water
from the system.
Feed Water: RO systems are designed to treat both hard and soft water and can handle incoming
TDS levels up to 2000ppm.
Note: Please remove the 2 white plastic zip ties on the RO-QUICK90 system. This is
for shipping protection only.
Step 1: Feed Water Connection
The RO system must be connected to the COLD water supply only!
1. Locate the Cold water supply valve under the kitchen sink (the round or oblong handle on
the right side). Turn off the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut off handle
clockwise.
Note: If the cold water shut off valve can not turn off the water, the main water supply
to the house must be shut off for the installation. Another option is to use a “self
piercing saddle valve” from APEC or from a local hardware store.
2. Feed Water Adaptor (1/2” or 3/8”): See Fig. 1. The Feed Water Adaptor comes with a
separate Needle Valve. The Adaptor goes inline onto your 1/2” or 3/8” cold water pipe. The
Needle Valve portion screws onto the Adaptor as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 1
A. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Water Supply Adapter
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Female-Male Converter with O-ring.
C. 1/4” x 1/8” Male Needle Valve.
4
IN
ST
ST
AL
AL
LI
LI
N
NG
THE
S
Y
S
TE
M
Sp
ace
:
Make sure there is su
ff
icient
s
s
pa
pa
ce under the counter
f
or install
at
t
ioio
n
n
(a(a
n
n
area o
f
about
14”L x
6
”W x
6
.5
”H
H
f
f
oror
tt
hehe
system, 11”D x 1
8
”
H
f
or tank).
The RO system is bes
t
t
i
in
t
st
alled under the kitchen sink. But i
f
that is not
f
easible you
c
an install the system anywhere where there is a cold water supply with su
ff
icient
water pressure
f
or the chosen RO model, and an outlet to drain o
ff
the drain wat
er
f
rom the system.
Feed Water:
RO
RO
s
ystems are designed to treat both
ha
ha
rd
rd
a
a
nd
nd
so
f
t water and can handle incom
in
in
g
g
TDTD
S
S
le
l
vels up to 2000ppm
.
No
o
tete
:
:
Pl
Pl
ease remove the 2 white
pl
as
s
ti
ti
cc
z
zi
p
ties on the RO-QUICK90 s
ysys
tete
m.m.
This is
pp
y
y
for shipping protection on
ly
y
.
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y
y
St
ep
1: Feed Water Conne
ct
ct
io
io
n
n
The RO system mu
st
t
bb
e
e
coco
nn
ected to the COLD water supply only!
y
pp
y
y
1. Locate the
Co
l
d
water supply valve under the kitchen sink (the round or oblong handle on
the ri
gh
t side
).
Turn o
ff
the incomin
g
cold water com
pl
etel
y
by
turni
ng
the shut o
ff
handle
c
l
oc
kw
is
e.
N
ote: I
f
the cold water shut o
ff
valve ca
n
n
nono
t
t
tutu
r
rn
o
ff
the water, the main water
s
s
upup
pl
pl
y
y
to the house must be shut o
ff
fo
o
rr
th
th
e
e
in
in
stallation. Another option is to
us
us
e
e
a
a
“sel
f
pi
erci
ng
saddle valve”
f
rom
AP
AP
ECEC
or
f
rom a local hardware store.
2.2.
Feed Water Adaptor (1/2” or
3/
/
8”
8
):
):
See
F
i
g. 1. The Feed Water A
da
a
ptpt
oror
c
c
omes with a
s
eparate Needle Valve. The A
da
a
ptpt
oror
g
oes inline onto your 1/2” or 3
/8
8
””
co
co
ld
ld
water pipe. The
N
eedle Valve portion screw
s
s
onon
to
to
t
t
h
he
Adaptor as shown in F
i
g. 2.
F
i
g.
1
A.
1/2” x 3/8” Male-
F
Fe
male Water Supply Adapte
r
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Female-Male Converter with
O
O
-r
-r
inin
g
g.
C.
C
1/4” x 1/8” Male Needle Valve
.

5
Fig. 2 - Needle Valve Installation.
Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 5-6 wraps of
teflon tape to needle valve prior to connecting it to the water supply adapter (A).
Fig. 3 - If your pipe has a 1/2” Connection.
By attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Male end of the water supply adapter
(A), you now have a 1/2” Male and Female water supply adapter.
Fig. 4 - If your pipe has a 3/8” Connection.
By attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Female end of the water supply
adapter (A), you now have a 3/8” Male and Female water supply adapter.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
1/2” Connection 3/8” Connection
5
F
i
g.
.
2
2
-
N
Ne
edle Valve Installation.
Attach the needle valve (C) to
w
w
at
at
erer
s
s
upply adapter (A). Please ap
pl
pl
y
y
5-
5-
6
6
wr
wr
aps o
f
te
f
lon tape to needle valv
e
e
pr
pr
io
r
to
to
connecting it to the water su
pp
p
lyly
a
a
dada
p
pt
er (A).
F
i
g. 3
-
I
f
your pipe has a 1/2
”
”
CoCo
nnnn
ec
e
tion.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x
3/
/
8”
8”
converter (B) to the Male end o
f
the water supply adapte
r
(A
),
you now have a 1/2” Male and Female water sup
pl
y adapter.
F
i
g. 4
-
I
f
your pipe has a 3/8” Connection.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to th
e
e
Fe
F
male end o
f
the water supply
ad
ap
p
te
te
r
r
(A), you now have a 3/8” Male an
d
Fe
Fe
mama
le
le
water supply adapter.
Fig
.
2
Fig
2
F
i
g. 3 F
i
g.
4
Connectio
n
1
1/
2”
o
nnectio
n
3
/8” C
o

6
3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig. 5A. & Fig. 5E Loosen nut and separate cold
water riser tube from shut off valve. Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter (Fig. 1) fits
onto the shut off valve. Connect the riser tube, feed water adapter, and shut off valve together and
tighten.
For Solid Copper Riser: See Fig. 5B. Follow the same procedure as for flex line. If the copper riser
cannot bend, this it’s best to replace it with a flex line riser. Fit the feed water adaptor to the shut off valve
the same way as described above.
Option Connection Point: See Fig. 5F. The feed water adapter can also be installed between the riser
tube and faucet shank. Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank. Gently bend
riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter fits onto the faucet shank. If your riser tube has no built-in
washer, then fit the cone-shaped washer provided onto the riser tube. Connect the riser tube, feed water
adapter, and faucet shank together and tighten.
Riser
Tube
For Flexible Line
Faucet
Shank
Main Water
Supply
Shut-off
Valve
Riser
Tube
For Solid Line
Faucet
Shank
Needle
Valve
Needle
Valve
Main Water
Supply
Shut-off
Valve
Sink Sink
Fig. 5A Fig. 5B
6
3
.R
eco
mm
m
enen
d
d
C
Co
nn
ec
ti
o
n F
o
r Fl
e
x Lin
e
Ri
se
r
:
S
S
eeee
Fi
Fi
g
g.
5
A
.
&
F
i
g. 5
E
Loosen nut an
d
d
se
se
pa
pa
ra
ra
te cold
water
ri
ri
se
se
r
r
t
tu
be
f
rom shut o
ff
valve. Gently b
en
n
d
d
riri
sese
r
r
tube so that the Feed Water Ad
ap
ap
te
te
r
r
(
Fig. 1
)
f
i
ts
on
to
to
t
t
he
he
shut o
ff
valve. Connect the riser t
ub
b
e,e,
f
f
e
ee
d water ad
ap
ter, and shut o
ff
va
va
lve
toto
ge
ther and
ti
i
ghgh
te
te
n.
For Solid Copper Riser
:
See
F
i
g.
5
5
B
B.
F
F
ol
low the same procedure as
f
or
f
lex line. I
f
the copper rise
r
cannot bend, this it’s best to r
ep
lace it with a
f
lex line riser. Fit the
f
eed water ada
pt
or to the shut o
ff
valve
the same way as described above.
Op
tion Conne
ct
t
io
io
n Point
:
See
F
i
g. 5F. The
f
eed water
aa
dada
pt
pt
er can also be installed between t
he
he
r
r
is
is
e
er
tube and
f
au
ce
e
t
t
shsh
an
an
k. Loosen nut and se
pa
rate col
d
d
wawa
tete
rr
riser tube
f
rom
f
aucet shank. Gent
ly
y
bb
e
en
d
d
riser tube s
o
o
th
th
atat
t
t
he Feed Water Adapter
f
its onto
t
t
hehe
f
f
au
au
cet shank. I
f
your riser tube has
no
o
b
b
ui
ui
lt
l
-in
washer,
th
h
enen
f
f
it
it
t
t
he cone-shaped washer provid
ed
d
o
o
nt
nt
o
o
the riser tube. Connect the riser
tu
u
bebe
,
,
fefe
ed
wate
r
adap
te
e
r,r,
a
a
nd
nd
f
aucet shank together and ti
gh
te
te
n
n
.
Ri
se
r
T
u
b
e
Fo
r F
l
exi
bl
e Lin
e
FaFa
ucuc
etet
Sh
h
an
an
k
k
Ma
i
n
Wa
t
er
Su
pply
Shut-o
ff
Va
lv
e
Ri
se
r
T
u
b
e
Fo
r So
l
i
d
Lin
e
Fa
u
ce
t
Sh
an
k
Nee
dle
Va
l
ve
N
ee
dl
e
V
a
l
v
e
Ma
in
Wa
t
e
r
Su
pply
Sh
ut-o
ff
V
a
l
v
e
S
ink Sin
k
Fig. 5
A
F
i
g. 5
B

7
Fig. 5C
5. Needle Valve tubing connection instructions:
Please first slide the metal compression nut, then the plastic sleeve, and push the plastic insert all the
way into the red tubing (See Fig. 5C).
Please push the red tubing all the way into the needle valve connection until you feel a click.
Please push the plastic sleeve all the way up to the needle valve connection.
Please screw the metal compression nut with the red tubing pushed all the way into the needle valve then
use a wrench to fully tighten this connection.
Fig. 5E Fig. 5F
4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 5D. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds of
Teflon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adaptor.
To open needle valve: Turn needle handle counter-clockwise.
To close needle valve: Turn needle handle clockwise.
Fig. 5D
Insert Sleeve Compression Nut
Apply Teflon Tape Here
Push the tubing all the way into the needle valve
while tightening compression nut.
7
Fig. 5
C
5
. Needle Valve tubing connec
ti
ti
onon
i
i
nstructions
:

P
lease
f
irst slide the m
et
t
alal
c
c
om
om
pr
r
ession nut, then the plastic sleeve, and push the plastic insert all the
way into the red tubing
(S(S
ee
ee
F
F
i
ig
. 5C
)
.

P
lease push the red tu
bi
ng
ng
a
a
ll
ll
the way into the needle valve connection until you
f
eel a click.

P
lease push the plastic sleeve all the way up to the needle valve connection.

P
lease screw the metal compression nut with the red tu
bi
bi
ng
ng
pushed all the way into the needle
vava
lvlv
e
e
th
th
en
use a wrench to
f
ully tighten this connection.
F
i
g.
5
5
E
E
F
Fi
g. 5F
4
. Needle
V
V
alal
ve
ve
:
See
F
i
g.
5D. Screw the Needle
V
V
alal
v
ve
onto the Ad
ap
tor ti
gh
tl
y.
A
pp
ly
6
-8
8
r
r
ouou
nd
nd
s o
f
Te
f
l
on
n
tt
apap
e
e
onto Needle Valve be
f
ore attac
hi
hi
ngng
i
i
t
t
to
to
the Adaptor.
To
T
op
p
en
needle
va
lve
:
T
urn ne
ed
d
le
e
h
h
an
an
dl
e
co
unter-cl
oc
kwise.
T
To
To
c
l
ose
needle valve:
T
urn
ne
ne
eded
lele
h
h
andle clockwise.
T
Fi
Fi
g
g.
5D
Insert S
l
e
e
e
ve Com
pre
pre
ssissi
o
o
n Nut
App
ly
Teflon Ta
pe
Here
l
Tf
lT H
dle valvePush the tubin
g
all t
h
h
e wa
y
into the nee
w
h
i
l
e
tig
h
tenin
g c
om
mp
ression nut.

8
MOUNT DRAIN
SADDLE AT
EITHER
LOCATION
Step 2: Drain Saddle Installation
Important: DO NOT REMOVE the black drain tubing from the RO system system! If you
need to extend the drain tubing please use a union connector to connect
additional length of tubing.
Note: To avoid possible 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 drain water from
backing-up into the system. So the drain water is “forced-drained”, not “gravity-drained”.
1. See Fig. 6. 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.
2. Select the location of the hole and drill a 1/4’’ hole through one side of the drain pipe then put the
self-adhesive black sponge around the hole location (See Fig. 7A and 7B).
Next, align and install the drain saddle clip with the tubing connection port onto the black sponge.
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 to complete the installation (See
Fig. 8)
Fig. 6
Fig. 7A Fig. 8
Test for leaks after the system is completely installed: Close the Needle Valve (turn needle handle clock-
wise all the way in to close). Turn ON the cold water supply to the sink faucet. If the Needle Valve or the
Adaptor leaks, check the connection and try applying more Teflon tape or tighten the brass nut some
more to stop the leak.
Fig. 7B
8
MO
MO
UN
UN
T DRAI
N
SA
SA
DD
LE
AT
EITHER
L
O
CA
TION
A
A
St
S
ep 2: Drain Saddle Installati
on
n
Im
p
ortant
:
DO NOT REMOVE the black drain tubing from the RO system system! If you
need to extend the drain tubing please use a union connector to conne
ct
additional length o
f
tubing
.
N
ote
:
To avo
id
d
p
p
ossible drainage noise, mount
dr
dr
aiai
n
n
line as low as possible on t
he
e
p
p
g
,
p
vertic
al
al
tt
ai
ai
lp
l
iece, or on horizontal tai
lp
p
ieie
cece
.
.
p,
p
p
There
is
s
c
c
on
on
stst
ant water pressure “packed” in
si
de
de
tt
he
he
R
O system which blocks the drai
n
wawa
tete
rr
f
fr
om
back
in
n
g
g
-u
-u
p into the system. So the drain
wa
a
te
te
r
r
is
is
“
“
f
fo
rced-drained”, not “gravity-drai
ne
ne
d”
d”
.
1.
.
Se
S
e
Fi
Fi
g.
6
.The drain saddle assembl
y
y
sh
sh
ouou
ld
ld
be installed above the trap
a
nd
nd
o
o
n
n
th
h
e
e
vertical or horizon-
tata
l
l
tailpiece. To reduce the drain
ag
g
ee
nono
isis
e
e,
mount the drain line as low a
s
po
po
ss
s
ibib
le
l
above the trap, or on
the horizontal tailpiece.
2
2.
Select the location o
f
the hole
an
n
d
d
drdr
il
il
l
l
a
1/4’’ hole through one side o
f
t
t
hehe
d
d
rain pipe then put the
s
el
f
-adhesive black sponge a
ro
o
unun
d
d
the hole location
(S
ee
F
i
g
. 7A
and
A
7B
7B
)
).
N
ext, align and install the dr
ai
ai
n
n
sa
sa
ddle clip with the tubing co
nn
n
ecec
titi
onon
p
p
o
or
t onto the black sponge.
This will cushion any
gaga
pp
be
be
tw
w
een the saddle and the pipe. M
ak
ak
ee
su
su
re
re
the hole on the sponge is
thorou
gh
ly
punched
oo
ut
ut
,,
an
an
d
d
is aligned to the hole on the sadd
le
le
t
t
o
o
c
co
mplete the installation
(S
ee
F
i
g
.
8
)
Fig.
6
Fig. 7
A
F
i
g. 8
Test for
l
l
eaea
ks
ks
a
a
fter the system is completely inst
al
l
le
le
d:
d:
C
C
lo
lo
se the Needle Valve (turn ne
ed
d
le
le
hh
an
an
dl
d
e clock-
y
p
y
(
wise
a
a
ll
ll
tt
he
he
way in to close). Turn ON the col
d
d
wa
wa
te
te
r
r
supply to the sink faucet. If the
NeNe
eded
l
le
Valve or the
y ) pp y
Ad
d
ap
ap
to
to
r
r
leaks, check the connection and tr
y
y
apap
pl
yi
ng
more Teflon t
ap
e or t
ig
ht
en
e
t
he
e
b
b
rass nut some
p,
y
y
p
py g p g
mo
m
re
re
to stop the leak.
p
F
i
g. 7
B

9
3. See Fig. 8, 8A. Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfectly.
Mis-aligning these two holes will block the drain water and cause membrane damage.
Attach the drain saddle to the drain pipe and tighten the two screws evenly.
4. Once the drain saddle is secured, push 1/4” black drain tubing into the Quick Connect fitting on the
saddle. DO NOT use a “Insert” on the drain tubing.
Fig. 8A
Step 3: Drill A Hole For The RO Faucet
Drill 1/2” diameter hole for standard RO faucet. (Air-Gap faucet: drill 1”D hole.)
For best results use a 1/2” carbide-tipped masonry drill bit.
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes while drilling the faucet hole.
Note: No need to drill a hole if an existing hole is available:
a) Spare hole: If there is a spare hole in the sink covered by a chrome cover, simply remove the chrome
cover and install the RO faucet there.
b) Spray hose: If the spray hose is not in use, remove the hose, and mount the RO faucet there. Remember
to plug up the outlet under the main faucet. If the spray hose uses a diverter at the base of the spout, be sure
to remove it to avoid trouble later on.
c) Hanging faucet: If drilling a hole is not feasible (i.e. rental home, drill tool not available etc.), the faucet
can just hang on the cabinet door or wherever that is convenient. Be creative!
When drilling a hole for the RO faucet, choose a location that looks good, works well, and is most con-
venient for dispensing pure water. An ample flat area is required for the faucet base so that the faucet
can be drawn down tightly.
1. Faucet location: Make sure the faucet stem will be accessible from below when the hole is drilled.
If space is not available on the upper sink area, the faucet can be located 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.
9
3
.See Fi
g
.
8,8,
8
8
A
A.
Make sure to align the dra
in
n
s
s
adad
dl
dl
e hole to the drilled hole p
er
r
fefe
ctct
ly
ly
.
.
g p
y
M
is
-
a
li
li
gn
gn
in
in
g these two holes will block the d
ra
a
inin
ww
at
at
er and cause membrane dama
ge
ge
.
.
At
t
ta
ta
ch
ch
t
t
he
h
drain saddle to the drain pipe
an
an
dd
titi
g
gh
ten the two screws evenl
y
.
4.4.
OnOn
ce the drain saddle is secured,
pupu
shsh
11
/4/4
”
black drain tubing into the Qu
ic
ic
kk
CoCo
n
nn
ect
f
itting on the
sadd
l
e
.DO
N
OT
use a “Insert”
on
n
tt
hehe
dd
r
ra
in tubing.
Fig. 8
A
St
t
epep
3
3
: Drill A Hole For The RO
Fa
Fa
ucuc
etet
Drill 1/2” diameter ho
le
e
f
f
oror
s
s
ta
ndard RO
f
aucet.
(
Air-Gap
f
aucet: dri
ll
ll
1
1
”D
”D
hole.
)
For best results
uu
se
se
aa
11
/2
/
” carbide-tipped masonry drill bit.
Wear sa
f
ety glasses to protect your eyes while drilling the
f
aucet hole.
No
te
:
No need to drill a hole if an existing hole
is
s
a
a
vava
il
i
able:
g
a
)
Spare hole
:
I
f
there is a spare hole in the sink
co
o
ve
ve
re
re
d
d
by
by
a chrome cover, simply remove t
he
he
cc
hrhr
o
om
e
c
over
an
a
d install the RO
f
aucet there.
b
b
)
)
SpSp
ray hose:
If
the spray hose is not in
us
s
e,
e,
r
r
em
em
o
ov
e the hose, and mount the RO
f
au
au
c
ce
t
th
ere. Remembe
r
to
o
p
p
lu
lu
g up the outlet under the main
f
au
ce
e
t.t.
I
f
th
h
e spray hose uses a diverter at the
ba
ba
se
se
oo
f
f
th
th
e spout, be sure
to
to
remove it to avoid trouble later on.
c
)
Ha
ng
in
g
f
aucet:
If
drillin
g
a
hoho
lele
is not
f
easible (i.e. rental home, drill
to
o
ol
ol
n
n
ot
ot
available etc.), the
f
aucet
c
an just hang on the cabinet d
oo
oo
r
r
or
or
wherever that is convenient. Be
cc
rere
atat
iviv
e!
e
When drilling a hole
f
or
tt
hehe
RR
O
O
f
aucet, choose a location that loo
ks
ks
g
g
oo
oo
d
d,
works well, and is most con-
venient
f
or dispensing p
ur
r
e
e
wawa
te
te
r. An ample
f
lat area is required
f
or the
f
aucet base so that the
f
aucet
c
an be drawn down tightly.
1
.F
auce
t l
oc
ati
o
n:
M
ake sure the
f
aucet stem will be accessible
f
rom below when the hole
is
is
d
d
riri
llll
e
ed
.
If
space is not available on the upper sink area, the
f
aucet can be located
on
the co
un
tete
r
r
toto
p
p
b
by
the
e
dge o
f
the sink. I
f
the counter top is cera
mi
mi
c
c
titi
le
e
, the method
f
or drilling the hole will
bebe
t
t
h
he
same as
fo
o
rr
popo
rcelain sinks.
2.2.
FF
or
o
S
tainl
ess
S
t
ee
l
S
ink
:
Be
f
ore
us
s
in
n
g
g
a
a
1/2” carbide drill bit, an indent
sh
h
ouou
ld
ld
b
b
e
e
made with a
c
enter punch to keep the drill b
it
f
f
ro
ro
m
m
walking. A small pilot hole will a
ls
s
o
o
aiai
d
d
th
th
e drill bit.

10
Black Locating Washer
Lock Washer Lock Nut
Faucet Adapter
Tubing
Counter Top
Counter Top
Opening
Faucet Base
3. For Porcelain Sink: Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped if 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 porcelain!!
Step 4: Mounting The Faucet
1. Mount the faucet as shown in Fig. 9A
or Fig. 9B.
2. Attach threaded end of faucet adapter to the
faucet metal stem. No teflon tape needed here.
3. Connect the Clear line to the faucet.
4. The faucet handle controls the flow of purified
water exiting the faucet. Turn the handle to
horizontal position to release the water and
vertically to shut off.
Fig. 9A
Option: Mounting The Faucet (Metal Compression Fitting)
1. Make sure the tube insert is pushed all the way into the tubing. Fig. 9C (Page 11)
2. Make sure the tubing is inserted inside the faucet stem at least 1/4” deep while screwing the nut.
Fig. 9D (Page 11)
1
0
Bl
a
ck
L
ocatin
g
Wash
er
r
Lo
Lo
ck
ck
Wa
W
sh
sh
e
er
Lo
c
k
Nut
LkNt
Fa
Fa
ucuc
etet
AdAd
a
p
te
r
Tubin
g
Co
un
n
tete
r
r
TTo
p
p
C
ounter To
p
O
penin
g
F
au
c
c
et Bas
e
3
.F
o
r P
o
r
ce
ce
lala
in
in
S
ink
:
Porcelain enameled sinks
ca
a
n
n
rere
adad
il
y be chipped i
f
care is not ex
er
r
cici
sese
d
d
wh
w
en
d
rilli
ng
g
t
t
hehe
hole. Be
f
ore starting the drill mot
or
or
,
,
apap
pl
pl
y
y
f
irm downward pressure on th
e
e
bibi
t
t
u
un
til a
cr
r
un
u
ch
ch
in
in
g
occurs. This will he
lp
kee
p
the
dr
d
il
l
l
bibi
t
t
f
rom walki
ng
when starti
ng
t
he
hol
e.
.
A
A
small
p
ilot
ho
ho
le
e
w
w
ill also aid the drill bit
.
N
No
te
:
Immediately a
f
ter the hole
dd
riri
ll
ll
inin
gg
is done, clean up all metal chips,
f
o
r
m
me
tal chips will
stain the porcelain!
!
Step 4: Mounting The Fauc
et
1. Mount the
f
a
uc
c
et
et
a
a
s
s
shown in Fig. 9
A
or
F
i
g. 9
B.
B.
2
. Atta
ch
h
t
t
hr
hr
ea
ea
d
de
d end o
f
f
aucet adapter to t
he
e
f
au
au
ce
ce
t
t
me
me
tal stem. No te
f
lon tape neede
d
d
he
h
re.
3.
.
Co
Co
nnect the
C
l
ea
r
l
ine to the
f
auc
et
et
.
4.
4
The
f
aucet handle controls the
f
f
lo
o
w
w
o
of
p
uri
f
ied
water exiting the faucet
..
T
T
urur
nn
th
t
e
e
h
a
n
d
l
e
t
o
T
T
horizontal position to r
elel
ea
ea
sese
t
t
he water and
vertically to shut o
ff
.
Fig. 9
A
O
pti
on
on
:
:
Mounting The Faucet
(
Metal C
om
m
prpr
es
es
sion Fitting
)
1.
1.
MM
akak
e
e
sure the tube insert is
pushed
a
a
llll
t
t
he
he
way
into the tubing.
y
Fig. 9C
(
P
ag
g
e
e
11
1
)
2.2.
M
M
ak
e sure the tubin
g
is
i
n
se
rt
ed
i
ns
s
idid
e
e
th
th
e
f
aucet stem at least 1/4” de
ep
w
w
hihi
lele
s
s
crewin
g
the nut.
Fig. 9D
(
Page 11
)

11
Faucet Base
Black Locating Washer
Lock Washer Lock Nut
Insert Sleeve
Compression Nut
Counter Top
Counter Top
Opening
Tube insert
Sleeve
Compression nut
Tubing
Faucet stem
Sleeve
&
Tube insert
Compression nut
Fig. 9B
Fig.9D
Fig.9C
Step 5: Positioning The System
1. Main System: The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the system to the
wall. If you prefer to mount the system to the wall, please make sure it can be taken down easily for
filter replacement.
2. Tank: The storage tank can lay on its side if needed. The tank works fine in this position. If the tank
cannot fit under the kitchen sink, it can be placed elsewhere up to 20 feet away from the RO system
without much pressure loss.
11
Fau
cet
cet
BaBa
s
se
B
l
ac
k
Loc
a
a
tin
g
Was
h
er
Loc
k W
ash
er
L
o
ck N
u
t
In
se
r
t
S
l
ee
v
e
C
N
u
t
o
mpress
i
on
N
C
ou
n
ter
T
o
p
C
o
u
nte
e
r T
r T
opop
Ope
Ope
ninnin
g
g
Tu
be
i
ns
er
t
S
lee
ve
Co
mp
re
s
si
o
n n
ut
T
ub
in
g
Fa
u
ce
t
s
t
e
m
S
le
eve
&
Tub
e i
n
se
rt
Comp
res
s
i
o
n n
u
t
F
i
g.
9
B
F
i
g.9D
Fig.
9C
St
ep
5: Positionin
g
The
Sy
ste
m
1
.
M
ain System
:
The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the sys
te
e
m
m
toto
t
t
he
wall. I
f
you pre
f
er to mount the system to the wall, please make sure it can be taken do
wnwn
e
e
as
as
il
y
f
o
r
f
ilter replacement.
2
.
T
T
an
an
k:
k
T
T
T
T
The storage tank can lay on it
s
s
sisi
de
de
i
i
f
f
needed. The tank works
f
ine in t
hi
i
ss
po
si
si
t
ti
on. I
f
the tan
k
caca
nnot
f
it under the kitchen sink, i
t
t
caca
n
n
b
be
placed elsewhere up to 20
f
eet
aw
aw
ayay
f
f
ro
ro
m the RO system
without much pressure loss.

12
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTICE!
The Quick connect fittings come with an
end plug that needs to be removed before
the tubing can be connected. Please
disconnect the end plugs at Points A, G
and H from the Quick connect fittings
before connecting tubing. See Fig.10A
and Fig.10B. Fig.10A
Fig.10B
Step 6: Connecting The System
Fig.10C
Fig.10D
To Disconnect the End Plugs:
Push In and Hold Down on the collet ring square against the
fitting. While holding down the collet ring, pull out the end
plug with your other hand. Only the plug will slide out from the
connection. See Fig.10C.
Depending on your system model, there will be 2 types of protective end
plugs. Both types of end plugs are disconnected the same way. After
disconnecting the end plugs, please discard them as they are not needed for
installation.
Soft Plug Hard Plug
2 Types of End Plugs
To Connect the Tubing:
Push the tubing all the way into the Quick-
Connect fitting, then gently pull back on the tubing to make sure
the connection is completely secure. See Fig.10D.
- No inserts, sleeve, or nuts are needed to secure the connection.
- No Teflon tape!
H
G
A
1
2
I
M
M
PP
OO
R
R
T
T
ANT IN
S
TALLATI
O
N
N
N
OO
T
T
ICE
!
ThTh
e
e
Q
Qu
ick connect
f
ittings come with
aa
nn
en
e
d plug that needs to be removed
b
b
ef
ef
or
or
e
e
the tubing can be connected. Please
d
isconnect the end plugs at Points A, G
and H
f
rom the Quick connect
f
itti
ng
s
be
f
ore connecting tubing. See Fig.10
A
a
n
d
F
i
g.10B.
Fi
F
g.g.
1010
A
A
F
i
g.10
B
Step 6:
CoCo
nnnn
e
ec
ting The Syste
m
FiFi
g.
g
10
C
F
i
g.
g.
1010
D
D
To Disconnect the End
Pl
Pl
ugug
s:s:
g
g
P
ush In and Hold Down on the collet ring square against the
f
itting. While holding down the collet ring, pull out the end
plug with your other hand. Only the plug will slide out
f
r
om
m
t
t
h
he
c
onnection. See Fig.10C.
D
e
pe
ndin
g
on
on
y
y
ouou
r
r
sy
stem model, there will be 2
ty
y
pepe
s
s
of
of
p
rotective end
plugs. B
ot
h
h
ty
ty
pe
pe
s o
f
end plugs are disconnected
th
h
e
e
sa
sa
me way. A
f
te
r
d
iscon
ne
ne
ctct
inin
g the end plugs, please discard
th
em
em
a
a
s
th
ey are not needed
f
o
r
i
n
s
t
a
l
la
la
ti
ti
o
on
.
So
So
ft
ft
P
lu
u
g
gH
ard Plug
2
Types o
f
End
PP
lu
lu
gs
s
To Connect the Tubin
g:
g
P
ush the tubing all the
wa
a
yy
in
in
to
to
t
t
he Quick-
Connect
f
itting, then ge
nt
ly
ly
p
p
ul
ul
l
l
back on the tubing to make sure
the connection is complete
ly
secure. See F
i
g.10
D.
-
No inserts
,
sleeve
,
or nuts are needed to secure the connection.
-
No Te
f
lon tape
!
H
G
A

13
Fig. 11
Summary of Tubing Connections:
There are 4 connections: See Fig. 11 & Fig. 11A.
Point Ato X: Connect RO to COLD water supply — Red tubing.
Point Gto Y: Connect product water from tee fitting to tank — Yellow tubing. This tubing is a 2-way
line, Product water enters and leaves the tank via this line.
Point Hto Z: Connect product water from 4th-stage output to RO faucet — Clear tubing.
Drain line to W: Connect drain water from 4th-stage membrane to drain outlet — Black tubing.
Fig.10E
To Disconnect the Tubing:
See Fig.10B. 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. See Fig.10E.
Important for Point X! Insert and sleeve Must be installed to prevent water leaking. Metal compression nut
must be fully tightened! (See Page 7)
1
3
F
i
g. 1
1
Summary o
f
Tubing Connections:
T
h
e
r
e
a
r
e
4
co
nn
ec
ti
o
n
s
:
See
Fig. 11 & Fig. 11
A
.
Po
int
A
to
A
X
:
CoCo
nn
nn
ect RO to COLD water supply
—
Re
Re
d
d
t
t
ubing.
Po
int
G
t
o
Y
Y
:
:
C
Co
nnect product water
f
rom tee
f
f
it
it
ti
ti
ngng
t
t
o tank —
Y
ellow
Y
Y
tubing. This t
ub
b
in
in
gg
is
is
a
a
2-way
w
l
ine
,
Product water enters and
l
l
ea
ea
ve
ve
s the tank via this line.
Po
in
n
t
t
H
H
t
t
o
o
Z
:
Connect product water
fr
r
om
o
4
4
th
-
stage output to RO
f
aucet —
Clea
rr
tt
ub
ub
ing.
r
r
DrDr
aiai
n lin
e
t
o
W
:
Connect drain wa
te
e
r
r
frfr
o
om
4
th
-
stage membrane to drain out
le
le
tt
—
—
B
Bl
ack
tubing.
k
F
i
g.10
E
To Disco
nnnn
ec
ec
t the Tubing:
g
See
FiFi
g.
10
1
B
. Push in and hold down on the
c
ol
ol
lele
t
t
ri
r
ng square
ag
ag
ai
ai
nsns
t
t
t
th
e
f
itting. With the collet held
in
in
t
t
hi
hi
s
s
po
o
si
tion the tube can
bebe
rr
e
em
oved. See F
i
g.
10
E.
I
m
po
rtant
f
or Point X!
I
n
se
se
rtrt
a
a
nd
nd
s
l
le
eve Must be installed to
p
revent water leaki
ng
. Metal co
mp
ression nut
must be
f
ully tightened! (
Se
e
ee
Pa
Pa
ge
ge
7
)

14
Stage
2
nd
Stag
e
3
r
d
Stage
4
th
Stage
1
st
DRAIN
LINE
1
st
Stage - Sediment pre- r
2
nd
Stage - Carbon pre- r
3
rd
Stage - Membrance and housing
4
th
Stage - Carbon post-filter
DRAIN WATER
INPUT WATER
DRINKING
WATER
TO ICEMAKER OPTION
W
G
H
A
Z
Y
DRINKING WATER FAUCET
SINK
Option 1 Diagram
Fig. 11A
Details on Tubing Connections:
To ensure a smooth and correct installation, please connect the water lines following the sequence and
order outlined below. Refer to Fig.11 & 11A for proper point locations.
1. Point Z - Faucet connection:
Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base of the RO faucet.
Fitting type: Quick Connect Fitting: Simply push Clear Tubing into Quick Connect Fitting. No Insert,
Sleeve or Nut needed here. (Attach threaded and of faucet adapter to the faucet metal
stem. No teflon tape needed here). See Fig.9A (Page 10)
2. Point X - Feed water connection:
Important: Insert and sleeve Must be installed to prevent water leaking. Metal compression nut must be
fully tightened! (See Page 7)
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing to the Feed Water Needle Valve.
Fitting type: See Fig. 5C (Page 7). Metal compression nut fitting. Use plastic sleeve.
Add “insert” to tubing. No teflon tape here. Tighten nut with wrench.
1
4
Stage
2
n
d
S
ta
g
e
3
r
d
S
ta
ge
4
th
Sta
ge
1
st
D
RAIN
LIN
E
1
1
stst
S
S
t
t
agag
ee
-
S
ed
iment
pr
e-
r
2
nd
d
S
S
t
t
ag
e
-
C
a
r
bon
pr
e
-
r
3
r
d
S
t
ag
e
-
Mem
b
rance an
d
h
ousin
g
4
t
h
S
t
ag
e
-
C
arbon post-filte
r
DRA
DRA
IN
IN
W
A
TER
A
A
INPINP
UT
UT
W
A
TER
A
A
DR
DRI
NKI
NKI
NG
NG
WAWA
WA
WA
TE
TE
T
TE
E
ER
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
TO
T
ICEMAKER
O
PTI
O
N
W
G
H
A
Z
Z
Y
DRINKING W
A
TER
A
A
F
AU
C
ET
SIN
K
OO
p
p
p
t
i
on 1 D
i
agram
Fig. 1
1A
Details on Tubing Connections:
To ensur
e
e
a
smooth and correct installation,
p
leas
e
e
coco
n
nn
ect the water lines
f
ollowin
g
th
e
e
sese
qu
q
ence and
or
der
oo
utut
li
li
ne
n
d
be
lo
w.
R
ef
er
t
o
r
Fig.11 & 11
A
f
or
or
p
p
ro
ro
per point locations.
A
1.
1.
P
P
oi
oi
nt
Z - F
auce
t
co
nn
ec
t
io
n
:
Tubi
ng
color: Clear tubi
ng
. Co
nn
nn
ec
ec
t
t
th
th
e CLEAR tubi
ng
to the base o
f
th
h
e
e
RO
RO
f
aucet.
F
itting type: Quick Conn
ec
c
t
t
FiFi
tt
tt
in
in
g: Sim
pl
y push Clear Tubing
in
n
to
to
Q
Q
ui
ui
ck
ck
Connect Fitting. No Insert
,
Sleeve
o
r
r
Nu
N
t
ne
ne
d
ed
ed here. (Attach threaded an
d
d
ofof
ff
au
au
cet adapter to the
f
aucet meta
l
stem.
No
No
t
t
efef
lo
lo
n tape needed here). See Fig.9A
(
(
PaPa
gege
1
1
0
)
2
. Point X - Feed water connection
:
I
mportant:
I
nsert and sleeve Must be installed to prevent water leaking. Metal compression
nu
u
t
t
mu
mu
st
st
be
f
ully tightened! (See Page 7
)
Tu
bi
bi
ng
n
color: Red tubi
ng
. Connect the RE
D
D
tutu
bi
bi
n
ng
to the Feed Water Needle Valv
e.
.
Fi
Fi
tttt
in
in
g type: See Fig. 5C
(P
age
7)
.
Me
Me
ta
ta
l
l
c
co
mpression nut
f
itting. Use
pl
asti
c
c
sl
sl
ee
ee
v
ve
.
A
dd
“in
se
rt” to tubi
ng
g
.
NoNo
t
ef
lon tape here. Tighten nut with
wr
r
en
e
ch
ch
.

15
3. Point W - Drain water connection:
Tubing color: Black tubing. Connect the BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle.
Fitting type: Simply push the Clear tubing into the Quick Connect fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts
are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape needed here.
4. Point A - System water inlet (to Stage 1 pre-filter) connection:
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing from the Feed Water Valve to the RO’s stage -1
prefilter.
Fitting type: Quick Connect fitting See Fig. 10D (Page 12). Simply push the Red tubing into the QC
fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape
needed here.
5. Point H - Stage-4 filtered water to faucet connection:
Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing from the faucet base stud to the Stage-6 filter’s
outflow end at point H. (See “Flow -->” arrow on the filter is the output to faucet at Point Z.)
Fitting type: Quick Connect: Simply push the Clear tubing into the QC fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or
Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape needed here.
6. Point G - Stage-4 filter’s T-fitting connection:
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing to Stage-5 filter’s T-fitting.
Fitting type: Quick Connect: Simply push the Yellow tubing into the QC fitting. No Inserts, Sleeves or
Nuts are needed to secure the connection. No Teflon tape needed here.
7. Point Y - Tank’s input & output connection:
Prepare tank: See Fig.12. Apply 6-8 wraps of Teflon tape to tank’s threaded Output stem on top of tank.
Screw tank Valve onto Output stem.
Tubing color: Yellow tubing. Connect the YELLOW tubing from Stage-5 T-fitting to the tank’s valve.
Fitting type: Quick-Connect fitting on ball valve. Simply push Yellow tubing into valve port.
Standard 4-gallon Tank Diagram:
Tank Ball Valve
OFF Position ON Position
Fig. 12
Important:
DO NOT TOUCH
the Air Valve, It’s
a pre-pressurized
tank, release or
add air will affect
tank normal
function.
(Note: If the unit comes with a UV Light, connect the Yellow tubing to the T- fitting on the
UV, as the Stage 4 filter will not have a T-fitting).
15
3
. Point
W
W
-
-
DD
ra
ra
in water connection
:
Tu
Tu
bi
bi
ng
ng
c
c
olor: Black tubi
ng
. Connect the
BL
L
AC
AC
KK
tubi
ng
from the RO to the Dr
ai
i
n
n
Sa
dd
dd
le
le
.
Fi
i
tt
tt
in
i
g type: Simply push the Clear tubi
ng
g
i
i
nt
nt
o the Quick Connect
f
itting.
N
N
oo
In
In
sese
rt
rt
s, Sleeves or Nuts
are needed to secu
re
re
t
t
hehe
c
c
on
on
nection. No
T
eflon tape needed
hehe
re
re
..
T
T
4.
4
Point A - System water inlet (to
St
St
ag
ag
e 1 pre-
f
ilter) connection
:
Tubing color: Red tubing. Connect the RED tubing from the Feed Water Valve to the RO’s stage -1
pre
f
ilter.
F
itting type: Quick Connect
f
itting Se
e
Fig. 10D
(
Page
12
2
)
)
. Simply push the Red tubing into the
QC
QC
f
itt
in
n
g.
g
No Inserts, Sleeves or Nuts are nee
de
de
d
d
toto
secure the connection. No Te
f
lon
ta
ta
pepe
ne
ne
eded
ed
ed
h
e
r
e
.
5
. Point H
-
-
SS
tata
g
ge
-4
f
iltered water to
f
aucet
co
o
nnnn
ec
ec
t
ti
on
:
Tu
bi
ng
ng
c
c
ol
o
or: Clear tubing. Connect the
CL
CL
EA
A
R
R
t
tu
bing from the faucet base stud t
o
o
thth
e
e
S
St
age-6 filter’s
outflow
e
n
d
a
t
w
po
i
nt H.
(
(
SeSe
e
e
“
“
Fl
F
ow --
>
”
arrow on the
f
ilter is
t
t
he
he
o
o
ut
pu
pu
t to
f
aucet at Point Z
.)
Fi
Fi
t
tt
ing type: Quick Connect: Sim
pl
pl
y
y
pupu
sh
sh
the Clear tubing into the QC
f
i
tt
tt
inin
g.g.
NN
o
o
Inserts, Sleeves o
r
N
uts are needed to
s
s
ecec
u
ur
e the connection. No Te
f
lon tape n
ee
ee
dede
dd
h
he
re.
6
. Point G - Stage-4
f
il
te
e
r’r’
ss
T-T-
fi
fi
tt
t
i
in
g connection
:
Tubing color: Yellow tub
in
n
g
g.
C
C
onnect the YELLOW tubing to Stage-5
f
ilter’s T-
f
itting.
F
itting type: Quick Connect: Simply push the Yellow tubing into the QC
f
itting. No Inserts, Slee
ve
e
s
s
or
o
N
uts are needed to secure the connection
.
.
No
N
Te
f
lon tape needed here.
7
. Point Y - Tank’s in
pu
t & ou
tp
ut connectio
n:
P
r
ep
p
arar
ee
ta
ta
nk: See F
i
g.12. Apply
6
-8 wrap
s
o
f
f
TeTe
fl
fl
on tape to tank’s threaded Out
pu
u
t
t
stst
em
em
on top of tank.
p
Screw tank Valve onto Outp
ut
ut
s
s
tete
m
m.
TuTu
bi
bi
n
ng
color: Yellow tubing. Connect t
he
he
Y
EL
L
LO
LO
W tubing from Stage-5 T-fitt
in
g
g
to
to
t
t
he
he
tank’s valve.
Fi
F
ttin
g
ty
pe
: Quick-Connect
f
ittin
g
on
on
b
b
alal
l
l
valve. Sim
pl
y
pu
sh Yellow tubi
ng
ng
i
i
ntnt
oo
v
va
lve
po
rt.
S
St
andard 4-gallon Tank Diagr
am
m
:
:
T
Ta
nk
B
a
ll
Va
lv
e
O
FF P
os
iti
on
ON
Positio
n
F
i
g. 12
I
m
po
rtant
:
DO
N
OT
O
T
OU
CH
th
e
e
AiAi
r
r
Va
V
lve,
I
t’
s
aa
prpr
e
e-
pressurized
ta
ta
nk
,
release o
r
ad
d air will a
ff
ect
ta
nk
n
or
ma
l
f
unction.
(
N
ote
:
I
f
the unit c
om
om
es
es
w
w
it
it
h
aUV Ligh
t
, connect the Yellow t
ub
ub
inin
g
g
to
t
the T-
f
itting on the
UV, as th
e
e
St
St
agag
e 4
f
ilter will not have a T-
f
itting
).

16
Option: Mouting The RO System
You can mount the RO system on a side of cabinet or wall. See Fig.13A. This RO system is also designed to
sit neatly in the sink cabinet without mounting. See Fig.13B. This makes future filter change easy and
convenient. If you prefer to mount the system to the wall, please make sure it can be taken down easily for
filter replacement.
Fig. 13A
Fig. 13B
1
6
Option
:
p
Mo
Mo
utut
in
in
g The RO Syste
m
Y
ou
c
c
an
a
m
m
o
ou
nt the RO
sy
stem on a side of ca
bi
b
ne
ne
tt
or wall. See
YY
Fi
g.
13
A
. This RO
sy
sy
st
em
m
i
i
s
s
al
so des
ig
ned to
s
it
ne
ne
at
at
ly
ly
in the sink cabinet without mountin
g.
S
S
ee
ee
F
i
g.13
B.
This makes
f
uture
f
il
il
tete
r
r
chch
a
an
ge easy and
coco
nvnv
en
e
ient. I
f
you pre
f
er to mount the
ss
ysys
te
te
m
m
to
o
the wall, please make sure it c
an
n
bb
e
e
tata
k
ke
n down easily
f
o
r
fifi
lt
lt
er replacement.
Fi
Fi
g.g.
13
A
F
i
g. 13
B

17
Shut Off Valve
Tee fitting for icemaker & output
Ball Valve Position
ON OFF
Z
H
AY
X
Insert
Sleeve
Tube
Metal Nut
Option: Ice-maker Connection
If you want to connect product water from the RO to your ice-maker, you will need:
xOne T-fitting, preferably the quick-connect type fitting
xExtra 1/4" tubing long enough to go from the RO system to your ice-maker
xOne shut-off valve, preferably the quick-connect type.
See Fig.13. Before connecting the product water line from Point Z to H, add a T-fitting between point Z
to Hto divert product water to both the ice-maker and the faucet.
Using RO for Ice-maker only:
If you want the RO to feed your ice-maker (fridge) only, you should still connect the RO faucet as a
2nd outlet. This allows you to drain the tank, flush new filters through the faucet rather than through
your icemaker line. You can hang the faucet by the system and not mount it.
Option: Multiple Outputs - Add Shut Off Valve:
If your RO is feeding several output points (icemaker, fridge, bathroom), you should add a Shut-Off
valve to each output line (except the RO spigot line). This way, if you ever need to diagnose a problem
in the system, you can easily shut off these lines to isolate the water flow for accurate troubleshooting.
Fig. 13C
Refrigerator
17
Shu
hu
t Ot O
ff
ff V
alve
Tee fittin
g
for icemaker & outp
ut
Bal
Ba
l V
alv
e P
osi
tio
n
ON O
FF
Z
H
A
Y
X
I
n
se
r
t
S
l
ee
ve
T
ub
e
Met
al
N
ut
Option
:
p
Ic
c
e
e
-m-m
a
ak
e
r
Co
nn
ec
ti
on
If
y
ou
u
w
w
an
an
t
t
to
connect
p
roduct water
f
rom the
RORO
t
t
o
yo
ur ice-maker,
yo
u will nee
d:
x
One T-
f
itting, pre
f
erably the
ququ
icic
k-
k-
c
co
nn
n
ect type
f
ittin
g
x

E
xtra 1/4" tubing long eno
ug
g
hh
toto
gg
o
o
f
rom the RO system to your ice-m
ak
k
er
er
x
One shut-o
ff
valve, pre
f
erab
ly
t
t
he
he
quick-connect type.
Se
e
F
i
g.13. Be
f
ore connecting the product water line
f
rom Point
Z
to
H
, add a T-
f
itting between point
Z
t
o
H
to divert product water to both the ice-maker and the
f
aucet.
Using RO
f
or Ice
-m
m
ak
er only:
If
you want th
e
e
RO
RO
t
t
o
o
f
eed your ice-maker (
f
ridge) onl
y,y,
yo
yo
u
u
sh
ould still connect the RO
f
a
uc
c
et
e
a
a
s a
2n
d
ou
tl
e
t
.
.
T
T
hhi
s
s
al
al
lows you to drain the tank,
f
lush
ne
ne
w
w
fi
fi
lt
ers through the
f
aucet rather th
an
n
t
t
hr
hr
ou
ou
gh
your ice
ma
ma
ke
ke
r
r
li
li
ne. You can hang the
f
aucet
by
t
he
he
s
s
ys
ys
tem and not mount it.
Op
p
ti
t
on
n
:
:
p
p
Mult
ip
le Out
pu
ts - Add Shu
t
t
Of
Of
f
f
V
V
a
al
ve:
V
V
V
If
If
yy
o
ou
r RO is
f
eeding several output
p
p
oioi
nt
nt
s (icemaker,
f
ridge, bathroom), you
sh
sh
ou
ou
ldld
a
a
dd a
S
h
u
t-
Off
valve to each output line (except
th
h
e
e
RO
RO
spigot line). This way, i
f
you ever need
to
diagnose a problem
i
n the system, you can easil
yy
shsh
utut
o
o
ff
ff
these lines to isolate the water
f
low
f
or accurate troubleshooting.
F
Fi
g. 13
C
R
e
f
rigerato
r