Instructions / Assembly

Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Cause Action
Flow/Pressure
Too Low Incoming water valve not completely open Open incoming water valve to full open
Too Low Clogged filter cartridge Replace filter cartridges
Too Low Defective pressure gauge Remove and replace pressure gauge
using Teflon
®
tape
Leaking
Cartridge Defective or damaged cartridge O-ring Remove and replace cartridge O-rings
or replace filter cartridge
Manifold Defective or damaged manifold O-ring Disassemble manifold and remove and
replace manifold O-rings
Defective or broken retaining clip (red) Remove and replace clip
Defective or damaged manifold rotator Disassemble manifold from bracket and
replace with a new manifold head
Gauge Gauge not installed properly Remove gauge, apply Teflon
®
tape and
reinstall
Defective or damaged gauge Remove and replace pressure gauge
(use Teflon
®
tape)
Taste of water or beverages
Bitter tasting
water
System not flushed properly Flush system utilizing flush drain at exit
port of system manifold
Low carbonation System not installed/plumbed properly Correct plumbing so that carbonated
beverage center receives
Filter system growing scale
Scale reduction cartridge has reached
capacity
Remove and replace scale reduction
cartridge
Pure Satisfaction
All Aquasana products oer a 90-day 100% money-back guarantee. (A one-year warranty is included, which
covers defects in materials and workmanship.) If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase,
simply call us or the dealer from whom you purchased for a Return Authorization Code, and a full refund
will be promptly issued upon return. Thank you for choosing Aquasana!
This filter system is designed and tested for use with genuine Aquasana parts including replacement
filters and all hardware. Use of parts from other manufacturers may result in loss of contaminant
reduction performance, system damage or failure. Use of parts from other manufacturers will also
void your warranty. Please visit your distributor or contact us at aquasana.com or 855.245.1884 for
replacement parts.
Filter Change Instructions
Manufacturer recommends changing cartridges every six months or when pressure on outlet gauge drops below
 PSI. It is recommended all cartridges be replaced at the same time.
3. See Step 7 for new cartridge
install instructions
System Specifications
FSHFC+
Replacement Cartridge: FS-C+-17-R
Rated Service Flow: 5.96 gpm (22.5 lpm)
Max Capacity: 5,360 gal (20,290 liters)
Min. Working Pressure: 20 psi 138 kPa
Max. Working Pressure: 100 psi 689 kPa
Min. Operating Temperature: 35°F 2°C
Max. Operating Temperature: 100°F 37°C
System tested and certified by NSF International against
NSF/ANSI Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of the claims
specified on the Performance Data Sheet and at www.nsf.org.