Use and Care Manual

Installation Instructions
Residential Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System
Filter Change Instructions • Housing Care • Installation Instructions & Guidelines
1. Turn o water supply to  lter.
2. Depress release button (if present) to relieve pressure in  lter housing.
3. Unscrew housing using  lter wrench.
NOTE: When opening  lter housing to change cartridge, it is common for O-ring/Gasket to lift out of housing and stick to cap.
4. Remove used cartridge and discard. Rinse out housing and  ll about 1/3 full with water. Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of bleach
and scrub thoroughly with brush or sponge. Rinse thoroughly.
5. Remove O-ring/Gasket from sump and wipe groove and O-ring/Gasket clean. Lubricate O-ring/Gasket with a coating of clean
silicone grease. Place O-ring/Gasket back in place and press O-ring down into the groove.
NOTE: This step is important to ensure proper  lter seal. Make sure the O-ring is seated level in the groove (or gasket is on rim of
sump).
CAUTION: If O-ring/Gasket appears damaged or crimped it should be replaced at this time. See your local dealer for replacements
parts.
6. Insert a new cartridge into the sump making sure that it slips down over the sump standpipe.
7. Screw the sump onto the cap and hand tighten. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN. Make sure cartridge slips over the cap standpipe.
8. Turn on the water supply slowly to allow housing to  ll with water.
9. Depress the pressure release button (if present) to release trapped air from  lter.
10. Check for leaks before leaving installation.
WARNING: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or
after the unit.
NOTE: Activated carbon cartridges and carbon block cartridges may contain a small amount of carbon  nes (very  ne black powder)
and a new cartridge, after installation, should be  ushed with su cient water to remove the  nes before using the water.
Each time you use water from your  ltered water tap for drinking or cooking purpose, it is recommended that you run ( ush) the
tap at least 10 seconds prior to using water. This is particularly important if the water tap is not used daily.
NOTE: Certain types of harmless bacteria will attack cellulose material. Cartridge containing cellulose may seem to disintegrate,
produce a “musty” odor, or form a black precipitate due to the bacteria. If you notice any of the above problems while using the
cellulose media cartridges, switch to a synthetic media cartridge or consult the manufacturer.
NOTE: Replacement cartridges have a limited service life. Changes in taste, color and  ow of the water being  ltered are signals that
replacement of the cartridge is or soon may be necessary.
CAUTION: Filter housing must be protected against freezing and extreme temperatures. Filter housings should not be in direct
contact with sunlight for a prolonged period of time since UV rays can make housings brittle. Pressure should always be measured
before installation and water pressure regulators should be installed in the main line or in front of the housing if water pressure
exceeds manufacturers’ maximum water pressure: 75 PSI. Installers should make sure  lters and replacement  lters are the correct
length and are not too long so as to not cause undo strain and stress on the housing. A leak detector must be installed on all
installations where high pressure, water hammer and pressure spikes are known or suspected to be present and on all installations
where pressure is over 60 PSI. Failure to the above may result in cracking of the  lter housing, water leakage and water damage.
CAUTION: All  ltration systems contain other parts that have a limited service life.
Exhaustion of the service life of those parts often cannot be easily detected. Commonly, it is only after leakage has been observed
or water damage has occurred that one is made aware that the service life has been exhausted.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To prevent costly repairs or possible water damage we strongly recommend that the bowl or sump of all
plastic housings be replaced periodically: every 5 years for clear sumps, and every 4 years for opaque sumps. If your sump has been
in use for more that the recommended period, it should be replaced immediately. Be sure to date any new or replacement sump
for future reference and indicate the next recommended replacement date.
WARRANTY: Limited three (3) year warranty for material defects only. Warranty is limited to repair or replacement of product only.
Any misuse, misinstallation, lack of maintenance, exceeding maximum pressure or failure to follow these instructions will void
limited warranty.