Kinetico K5 User manual

K5 Drinking Water Station
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System Components
Cartridge Ports...............................................................................3 - 5
Prefilter (Qty.)
Chlorinated Feed Water............ (1) Activated Carbon Fiber Element
Chloraminated Feed Water ............................ (1) Chloramine Guard
Non-chlorinated Feed Water ...........................(1) 5 Micron Sediment
Membrane Housing (Qty.)..........(1) Quick Connect, Engineered Plastic
Membrane (Qty.)............................................. (1) Thin Film Composite
Membrane Size.........................................75 gpd - 1.7” x 11.0” (9.5 ft2)
Auxiliary #1 or #2 ..................................Purefecta Virus/Bacteria Guard
Auxiliary #1 or #2 ................................................................VOC Guard
Auxiliary #1 or #2 ............................................................Arsenic Guard
Auxiliary #1 or #2 ..................................................... Perchlorate Guard
Auxiliary #1 or #2 ..................................................... Chloramine Guard
Auxiliary #1 or #2 ...............................................................Mineral Plus
Postfilter (Qty.)............................................ (1) Activated Carbon Block
Permeate Flush........................................ Permeate Reservoir, 200 mL
Array Configuration..................................................................... Single
System Shutoff Control .......................................... Hydraulic Controller
System Shutdown................................500 gallons, Permeate Metered
System Controller................................................... Hydraulic Controller
Manifold......................................................................................Plastic
Cabinet .......................................................................................Plastic
Inlet Water Quality
Pressure .............................................. 35 –125 psi Dynamic Pressure
Temperature Range............................................................ 35 –100o F
pH Range...............................................................................3 –11 SU
Free Chlorine Cl2(Max.)
with Carbon Pre-filter............................................................4.0 mg/L
with Sediment Pre-filter......................................................0.00 mg/L
Hardness as CaCO3(Max.).................................... <10 gpg (170 mg/L)
Silica (Max.)...........................................................................10.0 mg/L
Iron (Max.) ...........................................................................<0.01 mg/L
Total Dissolved Solids, TDS (Max.)....................................<3,000 mg/L
Note: TDS levels above 1,500 mg/L must have greater than 50 PSI
Operating Specs
Daily Production (77oF, 500 mg/L Feed Water)
Water on Water Tank...................................................50.1 gallons/day
Air Charge Tank...........................................................34.6 gallons/day
Recovery
Water on Water Tank..................................................................38.8%
Air Charge Tank.......................................................................... 36.1%
Reject Rate (NaCl / CaCO3)
Water on Water Tank.....................................................................96%
Air Charge Tank.......................................................................... 92.3%
Normal Operating Pressure..........................................................60 psi
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height)..........................5.9” x 15.5” x 19”
Weight (Operating / Shipping)................................................15 / 8 lbs.
Connections
Inlet........................................................................................3/8” Tube
Permeate...............................................................................3/8” Tube
Drain Connection ...................................................................3/8” Tube
Everclean®Rinse...................................................................... Internal
Power ...........................................................................................None
19”
5.9”
15.5”

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Part Numbers
K5 Base System.................................................................................................. 12799
Tanks
3 Gallon Water on Water Tank with QuickFlo Technology .................................. 12754
3 Gallon Air Charge Tank....................................................................................9344B
10 Gallon Air Charge Tank.................................................................................... 9375
Cartridges
Prefilter - Sediment Removal (Case of 12 - 9309A).............................................9419A
Prefilter - Chlorine Removal (Case of 12 - 9461A)...............................................9462A
Auxiliary Cartridge - VOC Guard (Case of 12 –12778........................................ 13180
Auxiliary Cartridge - Purefecta Virus/Bacteria Guard (Case of 12 –12873B)....12874A
Auxiliary Cartridge - Purefecta Virus/Bacteria Guard (1 Cartridge)....................12873B
Auxiliary Cartridge - Perchlorate Guard (Case of 12 - 11682)............................. 11688
Auxiliary Cartridge - Arsenic Guard (Case of 12 –11781A) ................................ 11687
Auxiliary Cartridge –Chloramine Guard (Case of 12 - 14302) ............................ 13766
Auxiliary Cartridge - Mineral Plus (Case of 12 - 13041)....................................... 13045
MAC Post Filter - Granular Activated Carbon (Case of 12 - 9306B).................... 12673
Faucets
Designer Chrome, Hi Flow Faucet....................................................................... 12725
Designer Brushed Nickel, Hi Flow Faucet ........................................................... 12770
Designer Bright Nickel, Hi Flow Faucet ............................................................... 12767
Designer Copper, Hi Flow Faucet (Oil Rubbed Bronze)...................................... 14683
Designer Black, Hi Flow Faucet........................................................................... 12766
Designer White, Hi Flow Faucet .......................................................................... 12765
Designer Biscuit Hi Flow Faucet.......................................................................... 12768
Designer Brass Hi Flow Faucet ........................................................................... 12769
Designer Brushed Stainless, Hi Flow Faucet....................................................... 13289
Contemporary - Chrome, Hi Flow Faucet ............................................................ 13290
Contemporary - Satin Nickel, Hi Flow Faucet...................................................... 13291
Combination Faucet - Dual Spout Chrome.......................................................... 12963
Combination Faucet - Dual Spout Satin Nickel.................................................... 12964
Combination Faucet - Single Spout Chrome ....................................................... 12965
Combination Faucet - Single Spout Satin Nickel................................................. 12966
Installation Accessories
K5 Wall Mount Adapter Kit................................................................................... 13050
Water on Water Tank Wall Mount Adapter Kit..................................................... 10801
Sanitization Kit for 10 Units................................................................................13038A
Air Tank Conversion Kit for 10 Units..................................................................12797C
3/8” Tubing – 10 Feet ..........................................................................................8556A
3/8” Tubing – 100 Feet .......................................................................................... 1890
Faucet Air Gap Kit .............................................................................................12961A
Softener Elbow with RO Feed Connection .......................................................... 11848
Faucet Conversion Kit –Old Style to K5.............................................................. 12962
K5 Service Kit....................................................................................................14341B
K5 Flow Suppressor ............................................................................................ 13477
Faucet NAG Kit.................................................................................................... 16275

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13475- K5IceMakerKit
ToRefrigerator
Faucet LineFromK5
13
2
34
Note:
Fittingsseal onrubberwashers.
Donot useteflontapeonfittings.
Item# Part # Title
1 8954C CheckValve,3/8''x3/8''MG
2 13473 IceMakerAccumulator Tank
3 8970 Connector,1/2MNPTx3/8T{A6MC8-PG}
4 11439 Refridgerator/IceMaker3/8Adapter Fitting
4
Note:
Fittingsseal onrubber washers.
Donot useteflontapeonfittings.
Item# Part # Title
1 8954C CheckValve,3/8''x3/8''MG
2 13473 IceMaker Accumulator Tank
3 8970 Connector,1/2MNPTx3/8T{A6MC8-PG}
4 11439 Refridgerator/IceMaker 3/8AdapterFitting
13474 - Install Instruction,Icemaker Kit,K5
13475- K5IceMaker Kit ToRefrigerator
Faucet LineFromK5
13
2
3
Faucet Line
from K5
13475 –K5 Ice Maker Kit
Line to
Refrigerator
13475- K5IceMakerKit
ToRefrigerator
Faucet LineFromK5
13
2
34
Note:
Fittingsseal onrubber washers.
Donot useteflontapeonfittings.
Item# Part # Title
1 8954C CheckValve,3/8''x3/8''MG
2 13473 IceMaker Accumulator Tank
3 8970 Connector,1/2MNPTx3/8T{A6MC8-PG}
4 11439 Refridgerator/IceMaker 3/8Adapter Fitting
Note:
Check valve arrow is
pointing towards
accumulator.
K5 Ice Maker Kit
The K-5 Ice Maker Kit is used in conjunction with the K5 to eliminate partial ice cubes when
there is inadequate ice cube production at the refrigerator.
Item #
Part #
Title
1
8954C
Check Valve, ⅜” x ⅜” MG
2
13473
Ice Maker Accumulator Tank
3
8970
Connector, ½ MNPT x ⅜ T {A6MC8-PG}
4
11439
Refrigerator/Ice Maker ⅜ Adapter Fitting
Note:
Fittings seal on rubber washers.
Do not use Teflon tape on fittings.
Accumulator air charge is 10 psi.

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The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station offers exclusive seven-stage protection to ensure you’re
always getting good, clean water. The K5 Drinking Water Station reduces the heavy metals,
chemicals, minerals, and objectionable tastes and odors that may be in your water. We even offer
a cartridge that adds valuable minerals to your treated drinking water.
Stage 1 –Prefilter
The first filtration stage prepares the water for the reverse osmosis process. The five-micron
filter captures sediment and small particulate matter, and reduces chlorine protecting the
reverse osmosis membrane and enhancing its performance.
Replacement Cartridges:
Sediment Prefilter –Part number 9309A
Carbon and Sediment Prefilter –Part number 9461A
Stage 2 –Reverse Osmosis Membrane
After prefiltration, the water travels to the reverse osmosis membrane where the primary
cleaning is performed. Here, water is forced through a semipermeable membrane under
pressure, and most minerals, chemicals or objectionable matter that might have been in your
water are flushed down the drain.
Replacement:
Reverse Osmosis Membrane –Part number 12752A
Stage 3 –Auxiliary Filter #1 and Stage 4 –Auxiliary Filter #2
The next two stages allow you the flexibility to meet your needs, by offering you a variety of
cartridges.
Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard –is certified by the WQA to remove more than 99.99% of
viruses and 99.99999% of bacteria. When used in
conjunction with and an air charge tank and prefilter (Part
Nos. 9309A or 9461A), the K5 Drinking Water Station
equipped with Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard is considered
a microbiological purifier.
VOC Guard –removes volatile organic compounds. See performance data sheet for a list of
contaminants.
Arsenic Guard* –by working with the RO membrane, the Arsenic Guard is able to remove both
trivalent arsenic and pentavalent arsenic. See performance data sheet for
more information on the two forms of arsenic.
Perchlorate Guard* –removes perchlorate, a by-product from rocket and jet fuel, found in
various locations around the world.
Chloramine Guard* –reduces chloramines, for use on city water supplies that are
chloraminated.
Mineral Plus* –this exciting new innovation adds beneficial minerals, such as magnesium and
calcium, to your drinking water. This cartridgewill also enhance the taste of your
treated water.

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Replacement Cartridges:
Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard –Part number 12873B
VOC Guard –Part number 12778
Arsenic Guard –Part number 11781A
Perchlorate Guard –Part number 11682
Chloramine Guard –Part number 13766
Mineral Plus –Part number 13041
Tested and verified by independent laboratory testing.
Stage 5 –Storage Tank
After the water is processed through the first four stages, it is stored in a tank until needed.
Unlike all other storage tanks available, the “water on water” tank with QuickFlo technology
uses your home’s water pressure to deliver Kinetico Water from your storage tank to your
drinking water faucet. Since the storage tank uses your home’s water pressure rather than a
pressurized air charge, you’ll have a steady, consistent flow of water from your tap, even if
your storage tank is almost empty.
Stage 6 –Postfilter Polisher
After leaving the storage tank, the water travels to the next stage of protection, the MACguard®
Filter. Containing activated carbon, the MACguard®Filter gives a final polish to your water,
further reducing unpleasant tastes and odors.
Replacement Cartridges:
Taste and Odor Filter –Part number 9306B
Stage 7 –Faucet
The final protection stage is a custom, decorator, lead-free tap, which is mounted on your sink.
With this tap, you can be sure that lead won’t be added into your drinking water.

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What Makes The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water
Station Different?
1. Cartridge Options. Eight different options to meet your
removal needs now and in the future. Includes the Purefecta
Bacteria/Virus Guard for microbiologically pure water. The
Mineral Plus cartridge improves the taste and health
benefits of water by adding magnesium and calcium back
into the treated water. Cartridges also available for arsenic,
chloramines, chlorine/sediment, sediment, perchlorate and
VOC reduction. Final polish with carbon post filter.
2. QuickFlo Technology. Delivers a strong flow of water from
the faucet. Allows system to produce more water in less
time.
3. High Daily Production. Can produce more than 40 gallons
per day.
4. Quick Disconnect Sanitary Filter Cartridges. Makes
changing filters easy.
5. Patented, Exclusive EverClean®Rinse. Consistently-high
water quality. Increases membrane life –lowers
maintenance cost.
6. PureMometer®Filter Life Indicator. Shows filter capacity.
7. Patented, Tamper-Proof MACguard®Filter. No more
wondering when to change cartridges. Assures high quality
water and peace of mind.
8. Automatic System Shutdown. Conserves water –doesn’t
run water continuously to drain.
9. Exclusive Designer Faucet. Lead-free, stylish design
available in a variety of finishes.
10. Non-Electric, Totally Automatic. No electrical problems.
11. Efficient Operation. Conserves water, lower operating
costs.
12. Outstanding Warranty. Dependability, peace of mind.
Independent Laboratory Certification
The K5 Drinking Water Station is Tested and
Certified by WQA against NSF/ANSI Standards 42,
53, 58, 372 and CSA Standard B483.1-Drinking
Water Treatment Systems. Comforms to NSF/ANSI
53 for VOC reduction. (Refer to the Performance
Data Sheet for individual contaminants and
reduction performance).

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Cartridge Options
Choose your configuration
The K5 is fully customizable in order to meet the needs of virtually any home. It also comes pre-configured in the
four packages listed below. Each package is designed to address a specific set of filtration needs.
Standard
Three filters—one to remove chlorine, another to
remove contaminants such as metals and
nitrates, and one more to eliminate additional
compounds that could result in foul tastes and
odors.
Guard
Offering all the protection of the standard
configuration, this package goes on to safeguard
your family against volatile organic compounds
such as pesticides, paints and other chemicals.
Enhance
By adding minerals to water already treated by
the standard configuration, this package actively
supports your nervous system—helping to build
strong bones, regulate blood flow and relax
muscle tension.
Biopure
While the standard configuration cleans your
water, this package goes even further, offering
the ultimate in purification to alleviate all your
water worries and provide total peace of mind.
Customize your own
The K5’s revolutionary dual FlexFilters
provide customizable filtration to tackle
your water’s specific filtration needs. Use
any two of the following cartridges or
none at all—the choice is yours.
Purefecta Guard—Generates biopure
drinking water, removing 99.99999% of
bacteria and 99.99% of viruses
VOC Guard—Eliminates volatile organic
compounds (pesticides, paints, cleaning
supplies and other materials)
Arsenic Guard—Specifically designed
to filter arsenic (As III) to ensure its
complete removal
Perchlorate Guard—Specially designed
to remove perchlorate, a by-product of
certain forms of manufacturing
Chloramine Guard - Significantly
reduces chloramine, a chemical used to
treat approximately 1/3 of US municipal
water sources
Mineral Plus—Adds beneficial minerals
(magnesium, calcium, etc.) to treated
drinking water

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Operation
Pre-Production Mode
Starting with an empty product water reservoir (inside WOW tank bladder), feed water comes in
through first tube port (blue collet) on the right. Water passes through pre-filter, then up through
the cartridge center tube. The water is split into two paths at this point.
In the first path, water then passes through a chamber to the RO shutoff. Since no permeate
pressure is forcing the drive valve down, the water flows out from under the center of the
diaphragm and exits downward out the other port. From this port, water then passes to a
chamber under check valve, up through the check valve, then into the feed port of the RO
membrane cartridge which is the radial passage between the outer radial passage and the
central passage.
In the second path, prefiltered feed water passes through a chamber to the central shutoff ring
of vent valve. Since no permeate is available to create a downward closing pressure signal, the
valve is open, allowing water to pass under a sealing diaphragm through a chamber to the vent
valve, connecting at two points. The first connection point is the upper closing signal, where
pre-filtered feed water entering creates a downward closing force on the valve piston.
As pre-production mode continues through time, RO permeate is produced as described below.
The permeate water normally goes into the storage tank, but as the outside of the bladder in the
WOW tank is completely filled and pressurized from incoming prefiltered water, the permeate
seeks easier paths to fill. First is the flush accumulator, described below. Next is the top signal
port chamber of the drive valve. Lastly is the signal feed line (blue collet). This is designed so
the system shuts the drive piston first, before shutting of the production of permeate.
Increasing hydraulic force from accumulating permeate applied to drive valve forces it to close
against feed pressure opposing with upward pressure on a smaller area. This happens near 2/3
supply pressure. After the drive valve closes, the upward hydraulic area is decreased to be only
the central area inside the sealing ring as the annular area outside of the sealing ring is vented
to drain via a reject flow control. Simultaneously, all other chambers which communicate with
the reject flow control are drained to vent. When the pressure on the vent valve decreases to 12
PSI, the lifting force of the spring contained therein lifts the piston so the sealing diaphragm
opens the path to drain. The desired result achieved is a storage tank which is being filled with
permeate water and drained of its spent driving water while at a negligible gauge pressure.
After the series of aforementioned events, pre-production mode is ended, and operation
proceeds in production mode as described below through to completion with a full permeate
storage chamber (inside of the bladder in the WOW tank).

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Production Mode
Reject
Feed water is split into permeate and reject by the RO membrane. Reject exits the membrane
cartridge via the outer port and flows to an area under the reject flow control. Reject water flows
upward through the flow control screen and orifice, through the drain path and reject exits the
system manifold via the port with the red collet.
Permeate
Permeate exits the center port of the membrane cartridge. It flows upward through the path of
least resistance towards the depressurized storage tank. Permeate is slowly passed through the
two auxiliary cartridges entering the outer ring and exiting the center chamber of each in series.
Permeate then flows into the inside of the bladder on the WOW tank.
Spent Driving Water
As the inside of the bladder receives permeate from the membrane, the drive water on the
outside of the bladder simultaneously is forced out of the system via the vent valve. It then goes
to the drain chamber, and exits the unit along with reject from the reject flow control.
Production Shutoff
When the inside of the bladder is full of permeate water, the permeate pressure quickly rises
from near zero and begins to fill the remaining chambers in the system. First, the spring-loaded
flush accumulator fills. It begins at 5 psi and completely fills to 200 ml at 25 psi. Next, the upper
signal chamber is filled to slightly higher than 2/3 line pressure. This permeate pressure defeats
the feed pressure and closes the drive valve. The lower effective hydraulic area is reduced as
only the center remains under pressure after the outer annular area is vented through the reject
flow control.
Permeate Flush, Standby Mode
When the RO control shuts off the feed water, the reject flow control continues to drain the
residual pressure of the membrane. It is at this time the stored flush water can now escape to
the depressurized membrane feed port. The accumulator spring forces 200 ml of permeate to
the feed side of the membrane, then to drain via the reject flow control.
After the permeate flush, the unit is in standby mode and all flows incoming and outgoing cease.
Inside the bladder the permeate side of the storage tank is pressurized. Outside the storage
tank bladder the drive water side remains vented. The faucet, post filter, and the top signal
chambers remain pressurized.
Begin Delivery, Restart Production
The customer opens the tap which depressurizes the signal ports, and the permeate side of the
storage tank. Drive water at line pressure lifts the drive valve and holds it up with the now larger
effective hydraulic area beneath. Drive water simultaneously flows to the inside of the WOW
tank bladder and to the top of the vent valve. This causes two things to occur. First, the vent
valve is forced down as the pressure approaches 12 psi (see pre-production mode description).
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the outside of the WOW tank bladder pressurizing the outer chamber and forces permeate
water through the postfilter and out to the faucet. The force of water delivered to the tap is
directly proportional to the supply pressure, unlike air charge storage systems. A small amount
of drive water is vented to drain through the reject flow control during delivery.
At delivery, the permeate pressure at the feed port quickly falls below 1/3 line pressure after the
faucet is opened. The feed pressure, operating at reduced effective area against the lower
diaphragm, now defeats the permeate pressure on the upper diaphragm and opens the feed
path to the membrane. Permeate production starts. Now exerting against a larger lower
diaphragm area again, the feed pressure holds the RO control open until permeate pressure
again reaches slightly higher than 2/3 supply pressure.
End of Delivery
The tap is shut. Pressure rises in the delivery line and forces the drive valve down and holds it
there due to the piston’s larger hydraulic area. Drive water supply is now shut off by the drive
valve, and the residual pressure on the permeate side of the WOW tank is slowly released by a
flow control. Tank pressure decays slowly until it reaches 12 psi at which point the spring under
the vent valve is able to overcome the downward force of the vent valve. The vent valve then
opens upwardly, allowing free depressurization of the drive side of the storage tank.

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Section 1: K5 Installation Instructions
1. Unit Placement
2. Install ⅜” Water Supply (choose A, B or C)
A. Softener to
blue collet
B. Under sink to
blue collet
C. Cold water
pipe run to
blue collet
Note: No self-piercing valves.
3. Water Supply Connection
4. Faucet Mounting Preparation
drill faucet mounting hole:
⅞” to 1” for air gap faucet (do not exceed 1”)
½” for non-air gap faucet
consult with customer, choose one location
Note: Drilling hole too large will result in a gap.
5. Air Gap Faucet Installation
6. Air Gap Faucet Connections
For non-air gap installation, skip to Step 7.
to drain pipe
⅜” quick connect
from white collet
¼” barb fitting to ⅜”
barb fitting from red
collet
to blue collet
White Green Yellow Red Blue
faucet
air gap kit -
(part #12961A)
¼” tubing
⅜” tubing
rubber gasket
mounting washer
stand off
washer
lock washer
nut
under sink test fit
wall mount
bracket –
part #12715

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7. Non-Air Gap Faucet Installation
8. Non-Air Gap Faucet Connections
9. Faucet Connection to Unit
10. Water On Water (WOW) Tank Installation
For Air charge tank installation, skip to Step 11.
11. Air Charge Tank Installation
Note: RO air charge valve assembly must be changed out for correct function with air charge tank.
to air tank
⅜” plug –
part #10641
use air charge kit - part #12797C
(kit includes ⅜” plug - #10641,
air charge valve assembly - #13886)
Do not over torque.
Torque to 20 -25 inch
lbs. turn clockwise
until stops
hand tighten
White Green Yellow Red Blue
to green
collet on tank
to yellow
collet on tank
yellow collet
green collet
to white
collet on faucet
White Green Yellow Red Blue
⅜” quick connect
from white collet
faucet
rubber gasket
mounting washer
washer
lock washer
nut
green
plug
(yellow collet)
White Green Yellow Red Blue

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White Green Yellow Red Blue
12. Drain Installation (choose option A or B)
A.
B.
Note: All drain lines per local plumbing codes.
13. Cartridge Installation
to A or B
air gap
Reducing hose barb
⅜” tube to ¼” tube.
from red collet
to drain pipe
RO
prefilter
postfilter
auxiliary #1
auxiliary #2

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prefilter position
Section 2: Sanitization Procedure for K5 WOW Install –Chlorine Dioxide
Note: The following steps should be taken immediately after installation; no water should be in the unit.
Safety glasses and rubber/latex gloves must be worn during sanitization.
1. Attach anti-spray line
2. Close feed
3. Confirm jack screw is
closed
The faucet should be closed.
The feed valve should be closed.
4. Install cartridge plugs in all
locations, except prefilter
5. Add cleaning agent.
6. Slowly open feed valve
Pour one package of cleaning agent
into dry cartridge plug –install plug into
cartridge prefilter position.
Cleaning Agent: Chlorine dioxide tablet
(crush tablet while still in packet) or
granules
7. Wait 4 minutes
9. Slowly open faucet to
depressurize the system
10. Allow system to
depressurize –close faucet.
Note: You may near
a buzzing sound
from the unit. This is
normal for start-up.
Check for leaks.
WARNING: Do not open faucet all the
way. Air, water and chemical solution
will spray out forcefully. Be prepared to
control the anti-spray line.
8. Close feed
anti-spray line
Install 4 plugs in these locations.
(RO, Auxiliary 1, Auxiliary 2, Post)
select settings
Note: Do not over tighten.

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prefilter position
11. Remove cartridge plug
12. Add cleaning agent
13. Install RO membrane
WARNING: Handle plug with care
when removing. May contain
chemical solution.
Pour one package of cleaning agent into
dry cartridge plug –install plug into
cartridge prefilter position.
Cleaning Agent: Chlorine dioxide tablet
(crush tablet while still in packet) or
granules
14. Slowly open feed valve
16. Open jack screw completely
17. Open faucet
Warning: Watch for spray.
15. Wait 2 minutes
18. Wait for flow to drop off. Close
feed and allow system to
depressurize.
19. Remove prefilter, post filter and auxiliary
(if necessary) cartridge plugs
Leave faucet open.
20. Install all remaining cartridges. (Cartridges must
already be prepared according to their installation
instructions.) Use cartridge plug for any unused
auxiliary port.
21. Slowly open feed port.
22. Wait for a steady permeate flow at
the faucet, then close. Remove
anti- spray line.
23. Inform customer to discard first
two tanks of water.

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prefilter position
Install 4 plugs in these locations.
(RO, Auxiliary 1, Auxiliary 2, Post
Section 3: Sanitization Procedure for K5 Air Charge Install - Chlorine
Dioxide
Note: The following steps should be taken immediately after installation; no water should be in the unit.
Safety glasses and rubber/latex gloves must be worn during sanitization.
1. Attach anti-spray line
2. Close feed / open tank.
3. Confirm jack screw is
closed and the standard
tank spacer (gray) is
installed in the RO shutoff
position
The faucet should be closed.
4. Install cartridge plugs in all
locations, except prefilter
5. Add cleaning agent.
6. Slowly open feed valve.
Pour one package of cleaning agent
into dry cartridge plug –install plug into
cartridge prefilter position.
Cleaning Agent: Chlorine dioxide tablet
(crush tablet while still in packet) or granules
7. Wait 4 minutes
Note: You may hear a
buzzing sound from
the unit. This is normal
for start-up. Check for
leaks.
8. Close feed / close tank
9. Slowly crack open faucet
to depressurize the
system.
10. Allow system to
depressurize –leave faucet
open.
WARNING: Do
not open faucet all
the way. Air, water
and chemical
solution will spray
out forcefully. Be
prepared to
control the
anti–spray line.
The feed valve
should be closed.
The tank valve should
be open.
kit part #12797C
(see page 5 of installation instructions)
Note: Do not over tighten.
anti-spray line

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⅜” plug
11. Remove cartridge plug
12. Pour one package of
cleaning agent into dry
cartridge –install plug
into cartridge prefilter
position.
13. Install RO membrane
WARNING: handle plug with care when
removing. May contain chemical solution.
14. Remove ⅜” plug from
yellow port on manifold
and insert ⅜” tube into
same yellow port.
15. Slowly open feed valve
17. Open jack screw
completely
Place the other end into a 5 gallon
bucket.
16. Wait 2 minutes
Note: You may hear a
buzzing sound from the
unit. This is normal for
start-up. Check for leaks.
18. Fill bucket
19. Close feed
20. Close jack screw
Cleaning Agent
chlorine dioxide tablet
(crush tablet while still in packet) or granules
WARNING: Do not overflow.
Note: Do not over tighten.
prefilter position

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21. Remove ⅜” line and
replace plug in yellow port
22. Discard water in bucket
23. Close faucet
24. Open tank ball valve
25. Open faucet –watch out
for spray
26. Wait for flow to drop off.
Close feed and allow
system to depressurize.
Leave faucet open.
27. Remove prefilter, postfilter and auxiliary
(if necessary) cartridge plugs
28. Install all remaining cartridges. (Cartridges
must already be prepared according to
their installation instructions). Use
cartridge plug for any unused auxiliary
port.
29. Slowly open feed
30. Wait for steady permeate
flow at the faucet then close,
remove anti-spray line.
Check for leaks
31. Inform customer to
discard first two tanks of
water.
plug
inserted
into port

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anti-spray line
Section 4: Sanitization Procedure for K5 WOW Install –Household Bleach
(unscented) –uses Sanitization Kit Part No. 9392A
Note: The following steps should be taken immediately after installation; no water should be in the unit.
Safety glasses and rubber/latex gloves must be worn during sanitization.
1. Attach anti-spray line
2. Close feed
3. Confirm jack screw is
closed
The faucet should be closed.
The feed valve should be closed
4. Install cartridge plugs in
all locations, except
prefilter
5. Add 5 mL unscented
bleach to a sanitization
cartridge (kit 9392A) that
is half full of clean water
6. Slowly open feed valve
7. Wait 4 minutes
Note: You may hear a
buzzing sound from
the unit. This is normal
for start-up. Check for
leaks.
8. Close feed
9. Slowly crack open faucet
to depressurize the
system
10. Allow system to
depressurize –leave faucet
open.
WARNING: Do
not open faucet all
the way. Air, water
and chemical
solution will spray
out forcefully. Be
prepared to control
the anti-spray line.
Note: Do not over tighten.
Install 4 plugs in these locations.
(RO, Auxiliary 1, Auxiliary 2, Post)
prefilter position

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11. Remove sanitization
cartridge
12. Add 5 mL unscented
bleach to a sanitization
cartridge that is half full
of clean water.
13. Install RO
WARNING: Handle cartridge with care
when removing. May contain chemical
solution.
14. Open jack screw
completely
15. Slowly open feed valve
16. Wait for flow to drop off.
Close feed and allow
system to depressurize.
Leave faucet open.
17. Remove prefilter, postfilter and auxiliary
(if necessary) cartridge plugs.
18. Install all remaining cartridges.
(Cartridges must already be prepared
according to their installation
instructions). Use cartridge plug for any
unused auxiliary port.
19. Slowly open feed
20. Wait for steady
permeate flow at the
faucet, then close.
Remove anti-spray
line. Check for leaks
21. Inform customer to
discard first two
tanks of water
prefilter position