Cat. No. 01881946 Rev. B 10/9/00 DCO# AQUA-CLEER /GOOD WATER MACHINE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS Technical Manual ® ™ AC Models from 1995 WARNING! IF INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, OPERATED OR MAINTAINED, THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY. THOSE WHO INSTALL, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE TRAINED IN ITS PROPER USE, WARNED OF ITS DANGERS, AND SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL, OPERATE OR MAINTAIN THIS PRODUCT.
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AQUA-CLEER /GOOD WATER MACHINE DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS Technical Manual ® ™ AC Models from 1995 Table of Contents Specifications ............................................................ 2 Suggested Installation Equipment ............................. 3 Product Information ................................................... 4 Component Description ............................................. 5 In-Plant Preparation ................................................... 7 Installation ......................
System Specifications System Flow Sequence ............................................... Particle Filter, Activated Carbon Filter, Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter, Storage Tank, Polishing Filter, Dispensing Faucet Particle Filter ................................................................ 5 Micron Spun Polypropylene Activated Carbon Filter ................................................. Cullar® G Activated Carbon Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter ...............................
Suggested Installation Equipment Sink Cutting Tools Porcelain Cutter Kit, 1-1/4 inch diameter, PN 00-5916-25 Greenlee Hole Punch, 1-1/4 inch diameter Plumbers Putty Heavy Duty Drill with speed control to 400 rpm Tools Screwdriver, blade and Phillips (#1) 1/8 inch diameter pilot drill for #10 screws Center Punch Razor Blade Knife Faucet Installation Tool, PN 00-4033-75 Aqua-Cleer®H Series or “System” series filter housing Miscellaneous Extension Work Light Air Pressure Gauge (automatic type with 1 psi incre
Product Information This manual covers the technical aspects of the Culligan® Aqua-Cleer® Good Water Machine™ AC model drinking water systems. It is important to read this manual thoroughly so that you can properly apply, install, and service these systems. The substances removed by this system are not necessarily in your untreated water. See Performance Data Sheet for exact percentages of contaminant removal.
Component Description Tubing Connectors The Aqua-Cleer®/Good Water Machine™ system features reliable and convenient push-to-connect (Fig. 1) tubing connectors. Tubing is easily connected and disconnected from these fittings as follows. Connect: Cut the tubing squarely with a sharp knife. Be careful not to crush the tubing. To avoid leaks, make sure the tubing end is smooth and free of burrs and abrasions.
• Particle Filter The particle filter (2) screens out particulate material, such as dirt, sand, or rust, which may clog the other filters in the system. • Activated Carbon Filter The activated carbon filter (3) reduces chlorine which may damage the RO membrane filter. It must be maintained properly to prevent premature membrane failure. • Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter The RO membrane filter (4) reduces dissolved substances and other microscopic impurities such as asbestos, lead, sodium, and others.
In-Plant Preparation To help assure quick and trouble-free installation of the Aqua-Cleer® system, the following preparation steps should be performed in the dealer facility. Refer to Fig. 2. Cleanliness is essential in the In-Plant Preparation procedure. Be sure to wash your hands throughly before handling filters. The use of surgical gloves is strongly recommended.
3. Pour: two tablespoons liquid chlorine bleach or 3 ounces hydrogen peroxide into the particle filterhousing. 4. Assemble the housing to the manifold and replace the u-clip. 5. Using 1/4" OD plastic tubing, connect the inlet of the system (Fig. 5) to a source of clean filtered water. 6. Install short lengths (2-3") of 1/4" OD and 3/8" OD plastic tubing into the concentrate and product water outlets.
• Install Tank shut-off valve Use a high quality, food-grade thread sealant or PTFE tape to assemble the valve onto the tank.To avoid future leaks, do not overtighten the plastic valve onto the tank. 1. Connect a length of 3/8" OD plastic tubing between the tank valve and (Fig. 5) the product water fitting on the manifold. 2. Insert a 3/8" OD tubing plug into the faucet product water fitting on the manifold.
Installation The exact placement of the components will vary by installation. Although shown beneath a sink, it may be installed in a basement, crawl space, or in an adjacent cabinet. Regardless of where the system is installed, the flow sequence described by (Fig. 7) must be observed. The Aqua-Cleer®/Good Water Machine™ drinking water system is designed to be mounted near a sink for easy access to cold water and drain lines.
Evaluate the installation site to determine the easiest path for the plumbing to follow. Take care to make the installation as neat as possible. NOTICE: Install the drain line so that it runs downward with no loops or low spots. Otherwise the unit will overflow at the air gap siphon break built into the faucet, or make irritating gurgling sounds. The concentrate line that leads to the faucet should be installed in a straight vertical path to avoid making a gurgling noise.
products, the installation area should be kept neat and clean. If possible, consult with the customer as to how the installation site is used. • Insert the punch. Cut the hole by tightening the drive screw. • Remove any roughness with a file and clean up metal chips. Faucet Installation Porcelain Enamel Sink The Aqua-Cleer®/Good Water Machine™ drinking water faucet was designed by Culligan to compliment the RO drinking water system.
When used, feed the monitor cable through the top inner and outer bodies. Do not position the monitor display at this time. NOTICE: Monitors preassembled to a faucet require working with close assembly tolerances. All twists must be eliminated from the cable to properly align and assemble faucet body components. 4.
13. Slide the ferrule down the spout so that it rests on top of the faucet cap. 14. Push the 3/8" product water tube firmly into the 3/8" x 3/8" union connector. From beneath the sink, slide the connector firmly onto the 3/8" product water nipple of the faucet inner body. NOTICE: To disconnect tubing from the product water fitting, hold the gray collet firmly against fitting body and pull the tube from the fitting. Repeated assembly and disassembly will cause wear to the inner body.
faucet to the concentrate outlet on the manifold (capillary assembly). • Do not connect the RO outlet to the horizontal plumbing between the two sink drains. Double basin sink with disposal, double trap: • Connect the RO outlet to the tailpiece just below the second sink. • If a dishwasher drain is present and cannot be relocated, the RO outlet must be connected above it. Reservoir Tank Placement l 6. If an icemaker is to be installed, a tee must be installed between the manifold and the tank. 7.
Performance and Technical Information The performance of the Aqua-Cleer®/Good Water Machine™ system can be characterized and judged by the quality and quantity of the water produced by the system. By measuring the contaminant removal performance and flow rates of the system, its operating status can be easily evaluated. sure. As the total dissolved solids level of the feed water increases, the amount of osmotic pressure increases and acts as back pressure against the reverse osmosis process.
Measuring Temperature Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the product water. It is most convenient to take this reading when the product water flow rate is checked. Checking System Performance Procedure The following procedure is summarized on the Performance Worksheet printed on page 19.
Table 2 which corresponds to the measured flow rate to the 77°F (25°C) standard as follows: Adjusted Flow Rate = sure to determine the effective module pressure. Measure = — the feed water pressure and calculate the effective module pressure as follows: Measured Temperature Flow ÷ Correction Rate Factor Effective Module Pressure As an example, if the above system is producing 8 gpd at 60°F, the Temperature Correction Factor from Table 2 is 0.69.
Checking Efficiency Measure and record the product water flow and the concentrate water flow. Calculate the percent recovery as follows: Continuing the previous example: 60 psi x 0.6 = 36 psi Measure the storage tank air pressure using a tire gauge (w/ 1 psi increments) and read the corresponding storage volume. If our example system is equipped with the medium tank containing 5 psi air, from the graph (Fig. 14) we see that it can store approximately 2.7 gallons.
Aqua-Cleer®/Good Water Machine™ System Performance Worksheet QUALITY Feed Water TDS: TDSFEED __________ Product Water TDS: TDSPROD __________ [(TDSFEED - TDSPROD) ÷ TDSFEED] x 100 = __________% Removal QUANTITY PRODUCED Product Water Flow: FPROD ___________ Product Water Temperature: T__________ Temperature Correction Factor: TCF________ FPROD ÷ TCF = __________FCORR (Corrected Product Flow) Feed Water TDS: TDSFEED __________ (TDSFEED - 500) x 0.
Service and Maintenance Service Schedule To keep the Aqua-Cleer®/Good Water Machine™ system operating properly, it is necessary to change the filters and sanitize the system periodically. Typically, this should be done on an annual basis. Service frequency may vary depending on local water conditions. High sediment, chlorine, turbidity, or hardness levels may require more frequent service. Use the following as a guide.
② and RO membrane ③ filter 6. Remove the filter cartridge with a downward twisting pull. 7. Clean the inside of the housing. 8. Lubricate the cartridge o-ring with water and insert the new filter cartridge into the manifold. 17. Check the performance of the system according to the procedure outlined in the “Performance and Technical Information” section of this manual. Replace the RO membrane filter if necessary. 9.
Troubleshooting Guide If a problem cannot be corrected through use of this Troubleshooting Guide and assistance from the factory is required, please have the following information available: 1. Product water flow rate (directly from module). 2. Concentrate flow rate (from concentrate water outlet of module housing). Pressure relief valve must be closed when measuring concentrate flow rate. 3. Feed water line pressure. *4. Product water quality (directly from module). *5. Reservoir water quality. *6.
3. Bad tasting product water c. Bad O-ring on RO membrane filter. c. Replace O-ring d. Shutoff malfunction. d. Replace shutoff. a. Decrease in product quality; see (2) above. a. Same as (2) above. b. Foreign matter in storage tank. b. Clean, sanitize, and flush storage tank. c. Polishing filter exhausted. c. Replace polishing filter d. Leakage around membrane d. Replace O-rings filter O-rings. 4. External leakage. e. Plugged capillary tube. e.
8. Bad smell from product water. a. Polishing filter exhausted. a. Replace polishing filter. b. Prefilter element b. Replace filter element. c. Unit needs disinfection. c. Sanitize unit. 9. Fast flow to drain. a. Defective capillary tube. a. Replace capillary tube. 10. Black specks in product water. a. Carbon fines. a. Flush polishing filter. 11. Low faucet pressure a. Low precharge in storage tank. a. Increase storage tank precharge. b. Polishing filter plugged. b.
