Culligan Good Water Machine® Drinking Water System Owners Guide
NOTICE: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. For installations in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to. Consult your licensed plumber for installation of this system. The use of piercing valves is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Table of Contents Safety/Warnings .................................................................... ii System Specifications ........................................................... 1 Introduction About Your System ................................................... 2 Component Description .......................................... 2 Certified Performance ............................................. 3 How to Use Your System .......................................... 4 Performance Check ..............
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 ..................................
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Culligan Good Water Machine® drinking water system. Your new system is designed to bring you years of healthful, deliciously crystal-clear Culligan® water. With its special faucet installed on your sink, it’s like getting bottled water straight from your kitchen tap. With three separate filter technologies and its unique space-saving design, the Good Water Machine is the most advanced drinking water system available today from Culligan.
Introduction (cont’d) Polishing Filter The Good Water Machine includes a second activated carbon filter as added assurance that your water will be crystal clear. Faucet The special drinking water faucet mounts conveniently on your kitchen sink. A simple twist of the handle is all it takes to enjoy refreshing Culligan drinking water.
HOW TO USE YOUR SYSTEM With the Good Water Machine, you’ll get a continuous supply of clear, refreshing water for drinking and cooking. But Culligan improves a lot more than just water.
Installation This Owner’s Guide provides visual assembly reference only. Since specialized skills are required in the assembly of the drinking water system, we recommend that you contact your local independently operated Culligan dealer to complete this installation. APPLICATION GUIDELINES The Good Water Machine is designed for use on potable water supplies meeting the guidelines outlined in Table 1. The system should be installed on your home’s cold water line.
1. Particle Filter 2. Activated Carbon Filter 3. Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter 4. Polishing Filter 5. Manifold Assembly 6. Storage Tank 7. Air Gap Faucet 8. Cold Waterline 9. Water Shutoff 10.
Servicing Your System SERVICE SCHEDULE When properly maintained, your Good Water Machine will give you years of dependable service. Use the following as a guide to get the most out of your system. Service frequency may vary depending on your local water conditions. High sediment, chlorine, turbidity, or hardness levels may require more frequent service. Refer to Figures 3 & 4.
Fig. 2 Tubing Connectors The Good Water Machine features easy-to-use push-in tubing connectors (Fig. 2) on the manifold assembly and the polishing filter. To disconnect the connector, hold the collar against the fitting body and pull the tube from the fitting. To assemble lubricate the tubing end with water and push the tubing into the connector until it bottoms out. Be sure the tubing is smooth and free of abrasions, otherwise a leak may result. Fig. 4 Fig.
Servicing Your System (cont’d) Filter Replacement and Sanitizing Procedure Use the following procedure and the reference in Fig. 3 when servicing the Good Water Machine. NOTICE: Cleanliness is essential in the filter replacement procedure. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before handling filters. The use of protective gloves is strongly recommended. Materials: Pre-flushed activated carbon cartridge and polishing filter cartridge Particle filter Household (5.
SANITIZING THE STORAGE TANK AND FAUCET 1. Add 15 ml (about one tablespoon) of bleach to the particle filter housing (#1, Fig. 3). Replace all three housings on the manifold and insert the u-clips. 2. Turn on the supply valve and fill the storage tank with 1 to 2 gallons of water. NOTICE: The weight of the storage tank will increase by 8 to 16 pounds. Turn off the water supply valve. 3. Wait ten minutes before opening the faucet and draining the storage tank.
Servicing Your System (cont’d) 6. In this step, you will need to observe water flowing to the drain. If the drain flow is not visible with the current tubing connections, install a temporary drain tube in the waste port of the manifold. Turn on the supply valve. When water is seen flowing to the drain, carefully loosen the capillary tube assembly retaining screws until the flow to the drain increases.
Parts List Item 1 2 Description Mounting Bracket Faucet - Chrome - White 3 Polishing Filter 4 Plastic Ball Valve 5 Storage Tank - Std. - Medium - Large 6 Screw, #10.9 x .625" Pan Head Phil. 7 Particle Filter Element 8 Capillary Assembly 9 Reverse Osmosis Membrane Element AC-30 10 Drain Adapter 11 Activated Carbon Element * Icemaker Tee - 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 * Tubing, Blue - 1/4" O.D. - 3/8" O.D.
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Performance Data Sheet IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of the unit with your actual water treatment needs. Culligan recommends that you have your water supply tested to determine these needs before purchasing a water treatment unit. Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance.
SUBSTANCE REMOVAL1 Substance Arsenic 2 Barium Cadmium Hexavalent Chromium Trivalent Chromium Copper Cysts6 Fluoride Lead Nitrate plus Nitrite (both as N) Nitrate3 Nitrite Radium 226/2284 Selenium Average Influent Concentration USEPA SDWA2 MCL (mg/L) 0.03 +/- 10% 10.0+/- 10% 0.03 +/- 10% 0.30 +/- 10% 0.30 +/- 10% 3.00 +/- 10% >50,000/ml 8.0 +/- 10% 0.15 +/- 10% 30.0 +\- 10% 27.0 +/- 10% 3.0 +/- 10% 25pCi/L +/- 10% 0.10 +-/10% 0.025 2.0 0.005 0.1 0.1 1.3 Reduction Requirement 86.7% 99.95% 1.5 0.
Performance Data Sheet (cont’d) In addition, the Good Water Machine Nitrate models listed above have been tested and certified to ANSI/ NSF Standard 58 for effective reduction of Nitrate/Nitrite. Nitrate models are acceptable for treatment of influent concentrations of no more than 27 mg/L Nitrate and 3 mg/L Nitrite in combination measured as N and are certified for Nitrate/Nitrite reduction only for water supplies with a pressure of 40 psig (280 kPa) or greater.
Culligan Lifetime Limited Warranty CULLIGAN GOOD WATER MACHINE® AC-30 MODEL SERIES You have just purchased one of the finest drinking water systems made.
Materials & description: 8-1/2 x 11, 20 page book, saddle stitched. Prints black ink on 50# offset white LET A B CHANGE DCO DCO 2817 BY APRVD DATE TPD JS 1/19/01 SMP JS 08/13/01 This page contains materials and DCO information.
