Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions For: Aqua-Pure® AP-RO5500 Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filtration System 98-880043 0609 Installer: Please leave manual with homeowner. Homeowner: Please retain for operation and future maintenance instructions.
SAFETY INFORMATION Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to installation and use of the AP-RO5500 Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Filtration System. Retain these instructions for future reference. Intended use: The Aqua-Pure® AP-RO5500 Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filtration System is intended for use in filtering drinking water in residential locations and has not been evaluated for other uses.
CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage: • Read and follow Use Instructions before installation and use of this system. • Installation and Use MUST comply with all state and local plumbing codes. • Protect from freezing. Drain filter when temperatures drop below 40°F (4.4°C). • Do not install if water pressure exceeds 125 psi (862 kPa). If your water pressure exceeds 125 psi, you must install a pressure limiting valve.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 1. Determine System Location (see Figures 1 and 2) Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 4. Install the Feed Water Valve and Tubing (see Figure 3) The feed water saddle valve is designed for use with 3/8” to 1/2” OD soft copper tubing (plain or chromed) and rigid metal pipe. Do not use with flexible ribbed supply tubing or plastic pipe which require special hardware.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 5. 8. Prefill and Sanitize the Storage Tank (continued) E) F) G) H) I) J) K) L) Thread ball valve onto tank. Insert one end of 3/8” yellow tubing into ball valve. Connect supplied 3/8” x 1/4” adaptor to other end of yellow tubing. Connect free end of orange feed water tubing to 1/4” side of adaptor. Open feedwater valve and tank valve and allow tank to fill (about 3 minutes).
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 9. 11. Install the Purification Assembly and Storage Tank Mount the Faucet (see Figure 5) IMPORTANT NOTES • The Uniform Plumbing Code dictates that there must be an air gap between the RO reject line and the waste drain. The faucet air gap module connections can be eliminated only if an air gap is provided elsewhere in the drain line (i.e. basement installations).
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 13. Install Icemaker Hookup (optional) 16. Installation Troubleshooting The RO drinking water filtration system can be connected to any standard refrigerator icemaker or icemaker/water dispenser. It should never be connected to a commercial type bar icemaker.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 17. Maintenance Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual How to Replace the Membrane Module Reverse Osmosis drinking water filtration systems contain treatment components that are critical for effective reduction of Total Dissolved Solids as well as inorganic chemical contaminants. We strongly recommend that the user test the water periodically (every six months minimum) to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Long Term Non-Use General Undercounter Installation Schematic (Figure 1) If the RO filtration system is left unused for long periods (>30 days), follow this procedure: A) Open faucet to drain tank and turn off feedwater valve. Wait five minutes for RO assembly to depressurize. Faucet with Air Gap Faucet with For best flow, tubing must Air Gap B) Remove all cartridges.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Drain saddle elbow Drain Connection Instalaltion (Figure 4) NOTES: Hole should be located on top of the pipe Drain saddles Garbage Disposal NEVER mount here Mount drain saddle at either location Drain Connection (horizontal example) Faucet Installation (Figure 5) Side View Back View Air gap hole Base plate C.L.
20. Limited One Year Warranty CUNO Incorporated warrants the original purchaser-consumer of its Product that is free of defects in materials and workmanship. Any defect, malfunction, or other failure of the Product to conform to this warranty will be remedied by CUNO in the manner provided below. This Warranty, together with any warranties implied by law, shall be limited to a duration of one (1) year from the original date of purchase by the consumer.
