Instructions / Assembly

COPY RIGHT APEC, 2012 Re-order filters at: FreeDrinkingWater.com 1-800-880-4808
Changing Stage-5 Carbon TCR Filter: (should be changed every 3-4 years with Membrane)
Post Oct 1st 2012 Systems: (With Quick Connect Fitting)
1) Remove the OLD filter: See Fig. B1. Disconnect the Input tubing from point Q and Output tubing from point H.
To remove the tubing, 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. Unclip the filter from the membrane housing and discard the used filter.
2) Install NEW Filter: The QC filter will come with 2 end plugs. Please remove both end plugs before reattaching tubing.
Put the filter back onto the membrane housing. Make sure the “FLOW ” on the filter is pointing to the pure water
output direction.
Sanitize: Use some mild bleach solution to rinse the 2 tubing ends, and the 2 ports of the new filter. This is to prevent
contamination.
3) Connect the Tee fitting on the Inlet (Q) of the filter. Push the tubing into the QC fitting on the filter, then gently pull back on
make sure connection was secure. Lastly connect pure water output line to Outlet (H) on filter.
4) Check for leaks!
Pre Oct 1st 2012 Systems: (With Compression Nut Fitting)
Note: We have upgraded the Stage 5 filter to the Quick Connect (QC) type. Before replacing the 5th stage filter, please make
sure a Quick Connect Tee Fitting is available
Fig. B1
Post Oct 1st 2012
Fig. B2
Pre Oct 1st 2012
1) The plastic insert and Nut on the old filter is no longer needed. See Fig B2. Please cut the tubing at Point G, F and H.
Simply cut the tubing off, leaving the compression nut fitting on the filter.
2) Remove the OLD Filter: Unclip the filer from the membrane housing and discard the used filter.
3) Install NEW Filter: The new QC filter will come with 2 end plugs. Please remove both end plugs before reconnecting tubing.
Put the filter back onto the membrane housing. Make sure the “FLOW ” on the filter is pointing to the pure water
ouput direction.
Sanitize: Use some mild bleach solution to rinse the 2 tubing ends, and the 2 ports of the new filter. This is to prevent
contamination.
4) Tubing Connection: A Tee Fitting must be used with the new filter. See Fig. B1. Connect the Tee fitting to the Inlet (Q) of the
filter. Push the tubing into the QC fitting, then gently pull back on the tubing to make sure connection was secure. Connect
Point G and F to the TEE fitting. Lastly connect pure water output line to Outlet (H) on filter.
5) Check for leaks!