Aquasana Claryum AQ-MF-1 User manual

AQ-MF-1
Under Sink Water Filter
Owner’s Manual
Claryum®
Direct Connect

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Box Contents ................................................................................................................ 1
Use & Care .................................................................................................................... 2
Installation Steps...................................................................................................... 3–6
Performance Data Sheet............................................................................................. 7
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 8
Water for Life®Program.............................................................................................. 9
Meet clean, healthy water. Your new Aquasana system features Claryum®
ltration that removes up to 99% of 77 contaminants including lead,
PFOA/PFOS, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and chlorine.
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing our award-winning
lter technology is working for you.
AQ-MF-1
Under Sink Water Filter
Claryum®Direct Connect

Before beginning installation, please ensure all parts listed are present.
If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to install the lter.
Please contact Customer Service for replacement parts at [phone].
System Head and
Mounting Bracket
Mounting
Screws and
Anchors (12)
Dual Port
Adapter
System Cartridge
3' 3/8" Tubing (2)
Cartridge
Mounting
Brackets (2)
Quick Connect
Elbows (2)
• Variable Speed Drill w/ 7/32" Bit
• Adjustable Wrench
• Philips Head Screwdriver
• Level
• Pencil
• Measuring Tape
Tools recommended for installation:
BOX CONTENTS 1

Tips for Quick-Connect Fittings
To Connect:
1.Measure 1/2" from the end
of the tube and mark with
a permanent marker.
2.Create a clean square edge for
each tube by cutting the end
with a utility knife.
To Disconnect:
1.Gently push the "Lock Sleeve"
down with two ngers.
2.Pull tube to remove.
2
Precautions
• Do not install this lter where the line pressure may exceed 125 psi.
The operating pressure range for this lter is between 10psi – 125psi.
• Install on COLD water lines only (35° – 100°F).
• Use caution when installing the unit on a cabinet wall that backs
up to a dishwasher. Screws could exceed cabinet width.
• Easiest installation option: horizontal oor mount to the bottom
of your cabinet.
• It is recommended your system be installed inside and out of direct
sunlight. The unit must be protected from both direct sunlight and
freezing temperatures.
• Installation of the lter must comply with existing state and
local plumbing codes. Aquasana is not liable for consequential
or incidental damages due to improper installation.
Cleaning
To clean your lter unit, wipe down the exterior with a damp cloth.
USE & CARE
2
Lock Sleeve

Lightly place System Head onto cartridge (do not fully attach)
to determine a suitable area under the sink to mount the system.
Three (3) inches of
clearance from the base of
the cartridge is needed for
easy cartridge replacement.
The System Head must be
installed less than three (3)
feet from the COLD-water
inlet valve.
NOTE: Remove System Head
before proceeding to Step 3.
3"
Installation steps
Installation options
1.Horizontal oor mount (mount the
system to the oor of your cabinet)
2.Horizontal wall mount
3.Vertical mount
INSTALLATION STEPS 3
1

INSTALLATION STEPS
4
Place Cartridge into brackets and connect to System Head
by turning to the right.
5
Use a 7/32" drill bit to drill the holes for plastic anchors.
Carefully tap anchors in the the drilled holes with a hammer.
Place System Head in desired location and use a pencil to mark the
top left mounting hole. Use the mounting hole chart provided,
a level, and measuring tape to mark the remaining holes.
Using a Philips head screwdriver, mount the System Head and
Cartridge Mounting Brackets using the provided screws.
Ensure that the bracket marked P/N-2 is closest to the System Head.
P/N-2 P/N-3
2
3
4
1
2

With an adjustable wrench, turn o and disconnect cold water
supply. Attach Dual Port Adapter to shuto valve and re-attach
cold water line to the Dual Port Adapter.
Connect 3/8" tubing to the
bottom port of the Dual Port
Adapter. Run the opposite
end of the tubing to the inlet
side of the System Head
(marked "IN"), cut to length,
and push tubing into the inlet
until it stops.
Using the second piece of
3/8" tubing, connect one end
to the top port of the Dual
Port Adapter and run it to the
right side of the System Head
(marked "OUT") cut to length,
and push tubing into the
outlet until it stops.
NOTE: Use 3/8" quick connect elbows if necessary.
Inlet
Outlet
6
7
INSTALLATION STEPS 5
1
2
3

1.Turn on cold water to the kitchen faucet.
2.With the faucet on, slowly open the cold water shuto valve.
Leave water running to ush cartridge for 15 minutes or until
water is clear of carbon nes. While the system is ushing, check
for leaks. Once the system is ushed, turn o kitchen faucet.
8
9
INSTALLATION STEPS
6
1
2

Performance Data Sheet for the Aquasana Claryum®Direct Connect Water Filter
Models Replacement Operating pressure range Rated capacity Operating temp. range Rated ow
AQ-MF-1 AQ-MF-1-R 10-125 psi
68.95-861.8 kPa
784 gallons
2,967 liters
35-100 F
1.66-37.78 C
1.5 gpm
5.67 lpm
Manufactured by: Aquasana, Inc. 6310 Midway Road · Haltom City, Texas 76117 · 866.662.6885
Organic chemicals included by surrogate testing
VOCs
(by surrogate testing
using chloroform)
Drinking
water
regulatory
level (MCL/
MAC) mg/L
Inuent/
Unltered
Euent/
Filtered
Percent
Reduction
alachlor 0.002 0.050 0.001 >98%
atrazine 0.003 0.100 0.003 >97%
benzene 0.005 0.081 0.001 >99%
carbofuran 0.04 0.190 0.001 >99%
carbon tetrachloride 0.005 0.078 0.0018 98%
chlorobenzene 0.1 0.077 0.001 >99%
chloropicrin — 0.015 0.0002 99%
2,4-D 0.07 0.110 0.0017 98%
dibromochloropropane (DBCP) 0.0002 0.052 0.00002 >99%
o-dichlorobenzene 0.6 0.080 0.001 >99%
p-dichlorobenzene 0.075 0.040 0.001 >98%
1,2-dichloroethane 0.005 0.088 0.0048 95%
1,1-dichloroethylene 0.007 0.083 0.001 >99%
cis-1,2-dichloroethylene 0.07 0.170 0.0005 >99%
trans-1,2-dichloroethylene 0.1 0.086 0.001 >99%
1,2-dichloropropane 0.005 0.080 0.001 >99%
cis-1,3-dichloropropylene — 0.079 0.001 >99%
dinoseb 0.007 0.170 0.0002 99%
endrin 0.002 0.053 0.00059 99%
ethylbenzene 0.7 0.088 0.001 >99%
ethylene dibromide (EDB) 0.00005 0.044 0.00002 >99%
haloacetonitriles (HAN)
bromochloroacetontrile — 0.022 0.0005 98%
dibromoacetontrile — 0.024 0.0006 98%
dichloroacetontrile — 0.0096 0.0002 98%
trichloroacetontrile — 0.015 0.0003 98%
haloketones (HK)
1,1-dichloro-2-propanone — 0.0072 0.0001 99%
1,1,1-trichloro-2-propanone — 0.0082 0.0003 96%
heptachlor (H-34, Heptox) 0.0004 0.025 0.00001 >99%
heptachlor epoxide 0.0002 0.0107 0.0002 98%
hexachlorobutadiene — 0.044 0.001 >98%
hexachlorocyclopentadiene 0.05 0.060 0.000002 >99%
lindane 0.0002 0.055 0.00001 >99%
methoxychlor 0.04 0.050 0.0001 >99%
pentachlorophenol 0.001 0.096 0.001 >99%
simazine 0.004 0.120 0.004 >97%
styrene 0.1 0.150 0.0005 >99%
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane — 0.081 0.001 >99%
tetrachloroethylene 0.005 0.081 0.001 >99%
toluene 1 0.078 0.001 >99%
2,4,5-TP (silvex) 0.05 0.270 0.0016 99%
tribromoacetic acid — 0.042 0.001 >98%
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.07 0.160 0.0005 >99%
1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.2 0.084 0.0046 95%
1,1,2-trichloroethane 0.005 0.150 0.0005 >99%
trichloroethylene 0.005 0.180 0.0010 >99%
trihalomethanes (THMs) Inuent/
Unltered
Euent/
Filtered
Percent
Reduction
bromodichloromethane (THM)
0.080 0.300 0.015 95%
bromoform (THM)
chloroform (THM)
chlorodibromomethane (THM)
xylenes (total) 10 0.070 0.001 >99%
NSF/ANSI 42 Min Reduction Overall % Reduction Results
Chlorine Reduction, Free Available <0.5 mg/l 96.06% Pass
Chloramine Reduction, Free Available <0.5 mg/l 96.06% Pass
Particulate Reduction 85% 99.9% Pass
NSF/ANSI 53 Min Reduction Overall % Reduction Results
Cyst Live Cryptosporidium & Giardia 99.95% >99.95% Pass
Mercury Reduction pH 8.5 <2 ug/L >96.7% Pass
Mercury Reduction pH 6.5 <2 ug/L >96.6% Pass
Lead Reduction pH 6.5 <10 ug/L >99.4% Pass
Lead Reduction pH 8.5 <10 ug/L >99.3% Pass
MTBE Reduction <5 ug/L 86.6% Pass
Turbidity <0.5 NTU 99.1% Pass
VOC Surrogate Test 95% 99.4% Pass
Asbestos 99% >99% Pass
Peruorooctanoic acid (PFOA) &
Peruorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 0.07 ug/L 95.8% Pass
NSF/ANSI 401 Maximum
Concentration Minimum Reduction Overall % Reduction Results
Atenolol 30 ng/L 94.2% 94.2% Pass
Bisphenol A 300 ng/L 98.80% 98.9% Pass
Carbamazepine 200 ng/L 98.6% 98.6% Pass
DEET 200 ng/L 98.7% 98.7% Pass
Estrone 20 ng/L 96.30% 96.5% Pass
Ibuprofen 60 ng/L 95.3% 95.4% Pass
Linuron 20 ng/L 96.6% 96.6% Pass
Meprobamate 60 ng/L 94.7% 94.7% Pass
Metolachlor 200 ng/L 98.6% 98.6% Pass
Naproxen 20 ng/L 96.3% 96.4% Pass
Nonyl phenol 200 ng/L 97.50% 97.5% Pass
Phenytoin 30 ng/L 95.50% 95.6% Pass
TCEP 700 ng/L 98% 98% Pass
TCPP 700 ng/L 97.8% 97.8% Pass
Trimethoprim 20 ng/L 96.7% 96.7% Pass
System Tested and Certied by IAPMO R&T lab and IAPMO R&T against
NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53 & 401 and conforms to NSF Protocol as
veried and substantiated by test data. Please refer to Performance
Data Sheet for specic contaminant reductions.
For use with municipally treated water only. Do not
use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown water quality without adequate disinfection
before or after the system.
Filter is only to be used
with cold water.
Filter usage must comply
with all state and local laws.
Testing was performed under
standard laboratory conditions,
actual performance may vary.
• All contaminants reduced by this lter are listed.
• Not all contaminants listed may be present in your water.
• Does not remove all contaminants that may be present in tap water.
Testing Performed under NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 and in accordance with the California Department of Health Services Drinking Water Treatment
Device Program. This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 & 401 for reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the
indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system,
as specied in NSF/ANSI 42, 53 & 401.
Systems certied for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected waters
that may contain lterable cysts.
See owner’s manual for general
installation conditions and
needs plus manufacturer’s
limited warranty.

What is covered
This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship in manufacturing
of your Claryum® Direct Connect Water Filter, except as provided below.
For how long
This warranty runs for 365 days from the date of purchase by a consumer
“Warranty Period”.
What is not covered
This warranty does not cover lter cartridges and any products that were
not installed in compliance with the instructions or that have been abused
or operated incorrectly. It also does not cover incidental or consequential
damages caused by a failure of the product. Finally, this warranty is voided
if the product is used with parts that are not genuine Aquasana parts. This
includes, but is not limited to: replacement lters, faucets, and diverter valves.
What Aquasana will do
We will replace the defective part of the covered product and send it to you
with installation instructions upon payment for shipping and handling per
incident.
How to get service
To receive service under this Warranty, you must contact Aquasana at
1-866-662-6885 or [email protected] within the Warranty Period to
describe the problem to a customer service representative who will verify that
the product is under warranty and arrange for delivery of a replacement part.
How state law applies
This warranty gives you specic rights and you may have other rights which
vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
Warranty Registration
Warranty registration is not required for coverage under the Aquasana
Limited Warranty and is not necessary for factory direct purchases made
from www.aquasana.com. If you purchased from a retailer or dealer, please
complete the online warranty registration form at www.aquasana.com/warranty.
Once registered online, we will have a record of your purchase and you will
not be required to produce a proof of purchase for a warranty claim.
CLARYUM®DIRECT CONNECT AQ-MF-1
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
1
YEAR
LIMITED
WARRANTY

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to you, for less.
It’s important to change your lters using genuine Aquasana replacements
for continued water ltration and optimum system performance. This is
why we oer our no contract, auto-ship lter replacement program called
Water for Life.
Free Shipping
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when you need them, at no extra cost.
Discount Replacements
Lock in a 15% discount on lters to
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Extended Warranty
Our performance promise to you –
free replacement parts, just in case.
No Contract
Replacing your lters is serious –
but your commitment doesn’t have to be.
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CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE
866-662-6885

AQ-MF-1_OM_060920
Aquasana, Inc.
6310 Midway Road
Haltom City, Texas 76117
866.662.6885 USA
877.332.7873 Canada
www.aquasana.com
Tested and Certied by IAPMO R&T lab and IAPMO R&T against
NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 as veried and substantiated by test data.
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