Apec Water Ultimate Series Service manual

ULTIMATE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
& OWNER’S MANUAL
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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
Filter housings assembly ................................................. page 5
Feed water connection .................................................... page 6
Drain saddle connection ................................................ page 10
Faucet mounting ............................................................ page 12
Connecting the whole system ......................................... page 13
2. Maintenance:
Filter change schedule & instructions ............................. page 18
3. Owner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System flow diagram ...................................................... page 23
Input water pressure: most important factor ................... page 24
TDS meter: testing your water quality ............................. page 24
Tank volume & delivery pressure ..................................... page 25
Misc. topics .................................................................... page 26
4. Trouble-shoot Guide:
RO Head diagram .......................................................... page 28
Humming noise ............................................................... page 29
No water at dispensing faucet ......................................... page 29
System slow shut-off ....................................................... page 31
TDS level higher than normal ......................................... page 33
Filter housing is leaking .................................................. page 34
Tank ball valve is leaking ................................................ page 35
Pure water still taste like Tap water ................................. page 35
Air bubble in cup or bottle when filling ........................... page 35
5. Other Information:
AirGap Faucet Installation ............................................. page 36
6. Warranty ........................................................................... page 38
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ormation on how to maintain and care
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A
PEC Reverse Osmosis water
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1.
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ti
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:
Preparat
i
on ........................
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1
Filter housings assembly .
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.
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...................................... page
5
Feed water connection
..
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.
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.
.......................................... page
6
Dr
a
in
sadd
l
e
co
nn
e
ct
t
io
i
n
n
n
.
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ge
e
10
10
Faucet mount
i
ng
.
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.
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.
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................................................. pa
ge
ge
1212
C
onnecti
ng
the
w
w
hoho
le
le
s
ys
tem .........................................
pa
ge
ge
13
13
1
2
.
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ain
te
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Filt
er
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cc
haha
ha
ngng
e
e
schedule & instructions ............................. page 1
8
3
.
O
wner’s Manual - RO Basics:
System
f
low diagram .........................
..
.
..
.
.
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..
..
................... page
23
Input water pressure: most importa
nt
nt
fafa
ctct
o
or
................... page
24
T
DS meter: testing your water
qu
u
alal
al
it
it
y
y
.
.
.
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.......................... page
24
T
ank volume & deliver
y
pr
essu
re
re
e
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.
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TT
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2
5
M
isc. topics ......................
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6
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RO Head di
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m
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...................................................
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28
28
2
Humming no
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pa
pa
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29
No water at
di
di
sp
sp
ensing
f
aucet .........................................
pa
pa
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29
System slo
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sh
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TD
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er than normal ............................
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page
33
Fi
ltlt
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hh
ouou
o
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ng is leaking .......................................
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34
Ta
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v
va
lve is leaki
ng
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pa
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3
5
Pu
re
e
w
w
a
at
er still taste like Tap water ................................. page
35
A
ir bubble in cup or bottle when
f
illing ........................... page 3
5
5
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rm
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Faucet Installation .............................................
pa
ge
36
6
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W
arranty
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38

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 waste line), 1/8” (as pilot, not mandatory), and 1/2” (for standard
faucet 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. 4.0, 2018 Apr.
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
Thank you
f
or choosin
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g
AA
A
P
P
E
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C reverse osmosis syste
m
m
ss
.
Y
ou now own th
e
e
f
f
f
i
i
n
n
est water
f
ilter in Am
e
e
rr
i
i
cc
aa
.
.
Please read and become
f
amil
ia
a
rr
r
wiwi
thth
i
i
nstructions and parts needed be
f
or
e
e
pr
pr
o
oc
eeding with the
in
st
al
la
ti
on
.
B
EFORE I
N
STALLATIO
N
:
I
n
sp
ect the
sy
stem:
P
lease take th
e
e
sy
sy
stem and all the components out o
f
t
he
e
b
b
oxox
x
.
Inspect the system and all the
c
onnection
f
it
it
titi
ngng
s
s
s
care
f
ully, make sure nothing is da
mama
gege
dd
during shipping. I
f
any part is crac
ke
e
d
d
o
r broke
n,
n,
p
p
le
le
as
as
e do not proceed with the installa
ti
ti
onon
a
a
nd
nd
contact APEC or your distributor
fo
o
r
r
an
n
n
e
xch
an
n
gege
o
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r
d
di
agnosis.
Re
e
coco
mm
m
ended tools list:
x
V
ariable speed drill
V
V
x
D
rill
b
it
:
1/
4”
(f
or the w
as
s
tete
l
l
in
in
e)
)
,
1/
8” (as pilot, not mandatory), an
d
d
1/1/
/
2”
2”
(
(f
or standard
f
aucet hole, air-gap
f
au
u
ce
ce
t
t
re
re
quires 1&1/4” hole
)
x
5/8”, 9/16”
op
p
p
enen
en
--
en
en
d
wr
w
ench, or adjustable wrench, pliers
x
P
hillips screw
dr
r
iviv
v
e
er
x
U
tility kni
f
e, or
scsc
isis
s
soso
rs
rs
x
T
eflon tape
TT
O
perating Parameter
x
Operating pressure: 85psi maximu
m
x
x
F
e
ed water temperature: 40 – 100 °F
(
(
4-
4-
3737
°
°
C
)
x
x
F
e
ed water TDS level: 2000ppm m
ax
ax
imim
um
u
u
x
x
D
o
n
ot
connect this unit to h
ot
w
at
at
erer
sourc
e
x
I
nstall the RO in a sheltered
en
n
vi
vi
ro
o
nm
n
n
ent, avoid exposure to hot and c
ol
ol
d
d
wewe
w
a
at
her or unde
r
d
irect sunlight.
Copyright
:
This manual is copyrighted by APEC I
nc
nc
n
.
UnUn
U
d
de
r the copyright laws, this manual may not
bebe
e
r
r
epep
ro
ro
du
ced in any
f
orm, in
whole or
p
art, without the
p
rior wri
tt
t
enen
c
c
on
o
sent o
f
APEC Inc. Manual
p
rint ver. 4.0, 2
01
1
8
8
Ap
Ap
r.
G
eneral Installati
on
on
/O
/O
O
pe
pe
ra
a
tion/Maintenance Requireme
nt
t
s
s
x
I
nstallation n
ee
ee
ds
ds
t
t
o
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
adequate disin
f
ection be
f
ore or a
f
ter system. Systems certi
f
ied
f
or cyst reduction may
be
be
used on disin
f
ected water that may contain
f
ilterable cysts.
x
This reverse osmosis system contai
ns
aa
r
r
eplaceable treatment component criti
ca
l
l
fofo
r
r
eff
ective reduction o
f
total dissolv
ed
ed
ss
olol
id
id
s. The product water shall be tested
pp
erer
ioio
di
d
cally to
veri
f
y that system is per
f
ormi
ng
g
s
s
at
at
is
is
fa
fa
ct
c
orily.

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
3 Pre-filters in 3 Housings 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 waste water
3 Color tubing 1/4” 1 Tank’s Ball Valve 2 Wrenches
for opening filter and
Membrane housing
1 Faucet Adapter
2
C
C
o
m
m
ponents included with the
R
R
OO
s
s
ystem:
py
Make sure you have al
ll
tt
hh
e
e
ss
s
e
parts be
f
ore starting ins
t
t
a
a
l
l
l
l
a
a
tion.
1 RO system head
with pre installed membran
e
3
3
Pr
P
e-
fi
fi
l
lt
l
ers in 3 Housings 1 St
or
r
ag
ag
e
e
t
ta
n
k
I
n
s
t
a
ll
a
ti
o
n kit in
c
l
ude
s:
:
1 Faucet wit
h
washers and nuts
(Faucet color may vary,
d
epends on the color
selected
)
1 Feed
w
w
at
at
er
er
a
d
da
pto
r
3/
3/
3
8”
- 1
/
2
”
wi
wi
th
th
n
n
ee
ee
e
d
dl
e valve kit
1 Drain saddle
f
f
or
o
o
w
w
as
a
te wat
er
3
Color tubing 1/4” 1 Tank’s Ball Valv
e
2 Wrenches
Wr
e
f
or opening
f
ilter and
M
embrane housi
ng
1 Fauc
et
e
A
A
da
da
pt
t
e
r

3
Component Itemization:
1) Sediment pre-filter and housing (1st-stage filter)
2) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 2nd-stage filter)
3) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 3rd-stage filter)
4) Membrane and housing (4th-stage filter)
5) In-line carbon filter (5th-stage filter)
6) Storage tank
7) Tank ball valve
8) ASO – Automatic Shut Off valve
9) Check valve (Internal check valve encased in plastic fitting)
10) T-fitting
11) Feed water inlet
12) Product (filtered) water outlet
13) Bracket
3
C
C
o
m
m
ponent Itemization:
p
1)
1)
)
Sediment pr
e
-f
ilter and housing (
1
st
t
-s-s
tata
g
ge
f
ilter)
2)
2)
C
arbon block pr
e
-f
ilter and
ho
us
s
in
in
g
g
(
(
2
n
d
-
stage
f
ilter)
3)
C
arbon block pr
e
-f
ilter an
d
d
ho
h
h
us
i
in
g ( 3r
d
-
stage
f
ilter)
4
)
Membrane and housi
ng
g
(
(
44
thth
-s
-s
t
ta
ge
f
ilter)
5
)
In-line carbon
f
ilte
r
(5(5
(5
thth
-s
-s
ta
ta
ge
f
ilter)
6) Storage tank
7)
T
ank ball
vv
alal
ve
v
ve
T
T
8
)
A
SO –
Au
u
to
to
mama
titi
c
c
Shut O
ff
valve
9)
C
heck va
lv
e
(
(
I
In
ternal check valve encased in plastic
f
itting)
10
)
T
-
f
itting
11
)
Feed water inl
et
12
)
Product (
f
iltered) water outle
t
13
)
Br
ac
k
et

4
2. Metal compression nut fitting: (comes with 1 insert, 1 sleeve, 1 nut) This is for feed water adapter
-needle valve only.
Fitting Types: There are 2 types of fittings provided for connecting the system
Important! Use plastic sleeve and inserts on the plastic tubing we
provide. Do Not use metal sleeve or insert on plastic tubing or the
connection will leak!
Fig.1B
How to connect: - See Fig.1B. Slide the compression nut onto the tubing.
- Slide the plastic sleeve onto the tubing.
- Insert the “insert” into the tubing.
- Insert the tubing into the opening of the fitting.
- Slide the brass nut up, then tighten nut with a wrench. No Teflon tape!
(An extra metal sleeve is provided in case you need to connect your own metal
tubing. Use Teflon tape if connecting metal tubing.)
1. Quick-Connect (QC) fitting: (no insert, sleeve, or nut)Most of the fittings on the RO unit are this
type.
How to Connect: - See Fig.1. Push the tubing into the Quick-Connect fitting, then 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 is needed!
To Disconnect: - See Fig.1A. 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.
Fig. 1 Fig. 1A
4
2.
Metal compression nut
f
itting
:
(
c
omes with 1 insert
,
1 sleeve
,
1 nut
)
T
his is
f
or
f
eed water adapt
er
r
-needle valve only.
Fi
F
tt
in
in
g
g
Types:
There are 2 types of fit
ti
i
ng
ng
ss
pr
p
ovided for connecting the
sy
sy
st
st
em
e
yp
g
p
p
g
y
y
ImIm
popo
rt
rt
ant!
Use
plastic slee
ve
p
a
n
d
i
n
se
rt
s
o
o
n
n
thth
h
e
pl
astic tubing we
p
pr
ov
o
ide.
Do
N
ot
use metal sleeve or i
ns
s
er
er
t
t
on
on
plastic tubing or the
connection will leak!
F
i
g.
1B
B
H
ow to connect
:
-
-
SeSe
e
e
e
F
i
g.1B. Slide the compression nut onto the tubing.
-
Slide the plastic sleeve onto the tubing.
-
Insert the “insert” into the tubing.
-
Insert the tubing into the opening o
f
the
f
itting.
-
Slide the brass nut up, then tighten nut with a wrench. No
T
eflon
ta
a
pepe
!
!
T
T
(
An extra metal slee
ve
i
i
s
s
p
pr
ovided in case you need to connect your
ow
ow
n
n
me
me
t
ta
l
tubing. Use Te
f
lon ta
pe
pe
i
i
f
f
c
co
nnecting metal tubing.
)
1.
Q
uick
-
Connect (QC)
f
itting
:
(n
(n
(
o
o
inin
s
se
rt, sleeve, or nut
)
Most o
f
the
f
ittings on the RO unit are this
type.
Ho
Ho
w to Connect:
-
See
F
i
g.
1.
P
us
s
h
h
t
th
e tubing into the Quick-Connect
f
itting,
t
t
hehe
n
n
gently
pull back o
n
n
th
h
e
e
tu
tu
b
bi
ng to make sure connection w
as
as
s
s
ec
ec
ur
r
e
e.
- No ins
er
r
tsts
,
,
s
sl
eeve
,
or nuts are needed to secure t
he
e
cc
onon
ne
ne
ction.
-
N
o
T
ef
ef
lo
lo
n
n
ta
ta
pe is needed!
TT
To Disconnect:
-
SeSe
e
e
e
Fig.1
A
.
Pus
h in
a
n
d
hold down
on the collet ring square against
th
th
e
e
f
fi
tting. With the collet held in this position the tube can be removed.
F
i
g.
1
Fig. 1
A

5
THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM:
Part I. Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system
Part II. Installing the system
Note: The RO Membrane Element has already been pre-installed.
PART I. ASSEMBLE THE FILTERS AND HOUSINGS ONTO THE MAIN SYSTEM
Remove plastic/paper wrappings on the 3 filters, put them into the 3 housings, and assemble the
housings onto the main system as follow:
1. See Fig. 2 Stand the 3 housings upright. Make sure each housing has a rubber O-ring in its
groove.
Put the APEC Sediment filter (1-SED10) into the “1st stage” housing on the right.
Put the APEC Carbon filter (23-CAB10) into the “2nd stage” housing in the middle.
Put the APEC Carbon filter (23-CAB10) into the “3rd stage” housing on the left.
2. See Fig. 3 Starting from the 3rd stage housing on the left, hand twist the housing onto the main
system turning counterclockwise, one by one, for all 3 housings.
3. See Fig. 4 Use the wrench provided to completely tighten the housing starting from 1st-stage.
Repeat this step for the 2nd stage housing in the middle, and for the 3rd stage housing
on left.
Note: For some people it is easier to use the wrench with the system laid down
(face up).
4. See Pg. 3 Remove 2 end plugs (white color) from Point 10 & 12
Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4
turn counter-clockwise
to tighten
3rd
Stage
3rd
Stage
2nd
Stage
1st
Stage
Use
Wrench
Use
5
T
T
H
E
E
R
R
E ARE TW
O
PART
S
T
O
IN
S
T
A
A
L
L
L
L
I
I
N
N
G
THE R
O
S
Y
S
TEM
:
P
a
rt I.
A
ssemble the
f
il
te
e
rsrs
a
a
ndnd
d
h
ousings onto the main syste
m
Part II.
I
nstalling the sys
te
e
e
mm
N
ote: The RO Membrane Element has already been pre-installe
d.
PART I. A
SS
EMBLE THE FILTER
S
AND H
OUS
IN
GS
O
NT
O
THE MAIN
S
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S
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/p/p
ap
a
a
er wrappings on the 3
f
ilters, put
t
he
he
h
m
m
in
in
to the 3 housings, and assemble th
e
e
housings
o
o
nt
nt
oo
th
th
e main system as
f
ollow
:
1
.
S
eeee
Fi
Fi
g
g.
2 Stand the 3 housings upright.
Ma
Ma
ke
ke
k
sure each housing has a rubber O-
ri
ri
i
ngng
i
i
n
n
it
it
s
groo
v
e
.
P
ut the APEC Sediment
f
i
lt
lt
e
er
(
(
1-
1
SED10) into the “
1
st
stage” housing
on
n
t
t
he
he
right.
P
ut the APEC Carbon
fi
fi
lt
lt
er
er
(
(
(
23
2
-CAB10) into the “
2
n
d
stage”
ho
o
usus
in
in
gg
in
n
the middle.
P
ut the APEC Car
bo
bo
n
n
fifi
lt
lt
er
e
(23-CAB10) into the “
3
rd
stage”
ho
ho
us
us
us
inin
g
g
on
o
the le
f
t.
2
.
See
Fig. 3 Starting
f
ro
o
m
m
th
e
e
3
3
d
rd
stage housing on the le
f
t, hand twist the housing onto the main
s
ystem
t
t
urur
u
ni
ni
ngng
c
c
ounterclockwise, one by one,
f
or all 3 housings.
3
.
See
Fig. 4
U
se the
wr
wr
en
en
ch
provided to completely tighten the housing starting
f
rom 1st-stage.
R
epeat this step
f
or the
2
n
d
stage housing in the middle, and
f
or the 3r
d
stage housi
ng
g
o
n l
ef
t.
N
ote
:
For some people it is easi
er
t
t
oo
usus
ee
t
th
e wrench with the system laid
do
o
wn
wn
(f
ace
up
).
4.
4.
S
S
ee
Pg. 3
R
emove 2 end plugs (whit
e
e
coco
lo
lo
r)
r)
f
rom Point 10 & 12
F
i
g.
2
FiFi
g.
3
FiFi
g.
4
4
4
t
urn coun
t
er
-
cl
oc
k
wi
se
to t
ig
hte
n
3
r
d
Stag
e
3
r
d
S
ta
g
e
2n
d
S
tage
1s1s
t
t
St
St
ag
ag
e
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Us
e
e
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W
W
W
en
en
c
h
UU
U
Us
s
ee

6
PART II. INSTALLING THE SYSTEM
Space: Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation (an area of about
17”L x 6”W x 18”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 waste water
from the system.
Mounting: No need to mount the RO system on the wall. The RO system can stand in the sink
cabinet without mounting, 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.
Feed Water: RO systems are designed to treat both hard and soft water and can handle incoming
TDS levels up to 2000ppm.
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. 5. 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. 5A.
Fig. 5
A. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Water Supply Adapter
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Converter with O-ring.
C. 1/4” x 1/8” Male Needle Valve.
6
PA
P
RT
RT
II. IN
S
TALLIN
G
THE
S
Y
S
TE
M
Sp
ace
:
Make sure there is
su
su
ffff
ic
ic
ieie
nt
nt
s
pa
ce under the counter
f
or installat
io
o
n
n
(a(a
n
n
a
ar
ea o
f
about
17”L x 6”W x 1
8”
”
HH
H
ff
or
or
tt
h
he
h
system, 11
”D
x 1
8”
H
f
or tank).
The RO system is best installed 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 waste wate
r
f
rom the system.
M
ounti
ng
g
:
:
NoNo
need to mount the RO system on
th
ee
e
wawa
ll
ll
. The RO system can stand in the sin
k
k
c
ca
binet
without mounting
g
, this mak
es
es
f
f
utut
ur
ur
e
e
f
ilter change easy and convenien
t.
I
I
I
f
f
f
y
ou pre
f
er to mount the system t
o
o
th
th
e
e
wa
wa
ll, please make sure it can be tak
en
n
d
d
owow
n
n
e
asily
f
or
f
ilter replacement.
Fe
Fe
ed
ed
Water:
R
O systems are designed
to
to
t
re
re
at both hard and so
f
t water and can
ha
ha
ndnd
le
le
incoming
TDS levels up to 200
0p
0p
pm
pm
.
.
Step 1: Feed Water Conne
ct
ct
ioio
nn
The RO s
ys
tem
mu
stst
st
bb
ee
co
co
nnected to the COLD water su
pp
ly
onl
y!
yppyy
1. Locate the
C
old water supply valve under the kitchen sink (the round or oblong handle on
the right side). Turn o
ff
the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut o
ff
handle
cl
oc
kw
is
e.
N
ote: I
f
the cold water shut o
ff
valve can
nono
n
t
t
t
tu
tu
r
rn
o
ff
the water, the main water s
up
p
pl
pl
yy
to the house must be shut o
ff
f
o
r
r
thth
e
e
in
in
stallation. Another o
pt
ion is to us
e
e
a
a
“s“s
el
f
piercing saddle valve”
f
rom
AP
AP
EC
EC
C
or
f
rom a local hardware store.
2
2.
Feed Water Ada
pt
or
(
1/2” or
3/
/
8”
8”
8
):
See F
i
g.
5.
T
he Feed Water Ada
pt
pt
oror
cc
om
om
o
es with a
s
eparate Needle Valve. The A
da
da
pt
pt
or
or
r
g
g
oes inline onto your 1/2” or 3/8”
coco
o
ld
ld
w
w
ater pipe. The
N
eedle Valve portion screw
s
s
onon
toto
t
t
h
he
Adaptor as shown in
F
ig. 5
A
.
Fig.
5
A
.1/2” x 3/8” M
al
l
e-
e-
Fe
Fe
ma
m
le Water Supply Adapter
with O-ring.
B. 1/2” x 3/8” Male-Female Converter with O-rin
g.
g.
C.
1/4” x 1/8” Male Needle Valve
.

7
Fig. 5A - 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. 5B - 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. 5C - 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. 5A
Fig. 5B Fig. 5C
1/2” Connection 3/8” Connection
7
Fi
F
g.
5
5
A
-
Needle Valve Installation.
Attach the needle valve
(C
(C
)
)
to
to
w
w
atat
er supply adapter (A). Please ap
pl
pl
y
y
5-5-
66
6
w
wr
aps o
f
te
f
lon tape to needle
va
a
lvlv
e
e
pr
pr
io
io
r
to
connecting it to the water supp
ly
y
aa
da
da
ptpt
e
er
(A).
F
i
g. 5
B
-
I
f
your pipe has a 1/2
”
”
”
Co
Co
nnection.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to the Male end o
f
the water supply adapte
r
(
A), you now have a 1/2” Male and Female water supply adapter.
Fig. 5
C
-
I
f
your pipe has a 3/8” Connection.
B
y attaching the 1/2” x 3/8” converter (B) to
th
th
ee
FeFe
F
ma
m
le end o
f
the water supply
ad
d
apap
tete
r
r
r
(A), you now have a 3/8” Male an
d
d
d
FeFe
ma
m
le water supply adapter.
Fig
.
5A
Fi
g
5
A
F
i
g. 5
B
Fig. 5
C
Connectio
n
1/2”
o
nnectio
n
3
/8” C
o