iSpring Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Systems INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION Ver 2005-6 Copyright ©2005-2015 ISPRING WATER SYSTEMS, LLC. All rights reserved.
Please keep this owner’s manual for future reference. It includes the information on how to properly operate and maintain your iSpring Reverse Osmosis water filtration system. TABLE OF CONTENT BEFORE INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................... 2 Inspect the package............................................................................................................................... 2 Recommended tools list.........
Thank you for choosing the iSpring Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System. It was built from quality components, and has earned WQA GOLD SEAL certification against NSF/ANSI STANDARD 58 for performance and material safety. Please check the attached iSpring RO Systems WQA Gold Seal Certification for details. BEFORE INSTALLATION Inspect the package Please open the box, and take all the components and tool kit out. Inspect them to ensure that nothing is damaged during shipping.
Components Identification RO machine head (membrane not yet installed) 3 Pre-filter housings and cartridges Storage tank Drinking faucet with installation kit Feed Water Adapter (AFW) 4-color tubing set Drain saddle ¼” Tank valve Housing wrenches Teflon tape Spare Housing O-rings x 3, Elbow Fitting x 2, Lock Clips Water Detector (optional) www.123filter.com | (678) 261-7611 sales@ispringfilter.
Installation Tips How to use Quick-Connect fitting Figure 1 To connect: 1. See Figure 1. Check and cut the tubing end squarely and cleanly with utility knife or scissors. 2. Make a mark at the end of tubing. The lengh is about ½ inch, the depth of the fitting body. 3. Fully insert the tubing until the mark is about to disappear. This ensures that it is sealed by the O-ring near the bottom. Figure 2 Figure 3 To disconnect: 1. See Figure 2 and 3. Remove the blue Lock Clip. 2.
How to use Compression fitting with brass Nut, Collar, and tube Insert Compression fitting is used to connect the PVC tubing to the threaded metal inlet with a tapered open end, such as the refrigerator water inlet, drinking faucet water inlet, etc. Figure 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Slide the Nut, Collar onto the end of tubing Fully insert the Insert into the open end of tubing Slide the Collar to be close to Insert and fit into the tapered open end of the thread matal inlet. Screw on the Nut and tight it up.
Sample Installation Figure 5 A. Source water from Feed Water Adapter Æ B. Source water to water inlet next to 1st stage C. Waste water from Flow Restrictor Æ D. Waste water to Drain Saddle E. RO water from Automatic Shut-off Valve Æ F. RO water to Storage Tank G. RO water from 5th stageÆ H. RO water to Drinking Faucet An Ice Maker Kit (part# iSpring ICEK) can be purchased separately to feed RO water to refrigerator and get crystal clear ice cubes and great tasting water at ease.
Installation Steps Before you begin installation, it is highly recommended that you watch the video “iSpring reverse osmosis installation” on YouTube. Note: Steps 1 – 7 are independent, and can be performed in any order. Step 1: Install Feed Water Adapter (AFW) 1.1 See Figure 5. Turn off the Cold Water Line via the Cold Water Supply Valve (CWSV) under the sink. Open the kitchen faucet to release pressure and make sure water has stopped before proceeding to the next step.
Step 3: Install Drain Saddle 3.1 Choose a spot on the drain pipe that is convenient for installing the drain saddle and tubing. Horizontal pipe is recommended to minimize the dripping sound. 3.2 Drill a 1 /4” hole on the drain pipe; paste the black sticky pad around the hole. 3.3 Cut the BLACK tubing end a bit to make a 45 degree angle. Slip the plastic nut and front plate on the tubing.
Step 6: Install Reverse Osmosis Membrane Figure 8 Figure 9 6.1 Open the membrane housing screw cap. First, you will need to disconnect the white 1 / 4” tubing from the Inlet quick-fitting on the membrane housing cap (refer to How to Use Quick-Fitting section), and then unscrew (counter-clockwise) the cap. A thick rubber band can be slipped on the housing body for a stronger hand hold. 6.2 Remove the membrane from its sealed bag.
Figure 10 7.2 Facing the iSpring logo up front, the pre-filter 1st stage is located on the right hand side. Connect the RED tubing Feed Water Adapter (AFW) (point A) to the elbow fitting (point B). 7.3 Connect the Flow Restrictor (point C) , which is a 3-inch long cylinder with a FLOW sign laying beside the membrane housing, to the Drain Saddle (point D) with the BLACK tubing. 7.
8.6 Shut off the RO Drinking Faucet. Turn on the Tank Shut-off Valve. Wait for the tank to be filled up. It may take 1.5 hours in warm summer or 3 hours in cold winter to fill up a 3.2 gallon tank with about 2.5 gallons holding capacity. 8.7 After two hours, turn on the RO Drinking Faucet to flush out all the water in the tank. DO NOT use the first tank of water. The water out of the faucet should be a much stronger stream since the water pressure was built up to 35-40 psi when being filled up.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE This RO system is designed with ease of use and low maintenance in mind. If you change the filter cartridges as suggested below, and check TDS level periodically, the system will work properly for many years. Note: stage 6 or 7 only exists in certain models. For a filter pack supply, visit 123Filter.com or Google “Model replacement filter” online, in which “Model” is the model number of the system, e.g.
Stage 4 RO membrane: Replace every 2 – 3 years or sooner if TDS level starts increasing. Check the TDS level at least once a month to monitor the system performance. The rejection rate should be above 90% (NSF/ASIN STANDARD 58 for RO water filter). How to change reverse osmosis membrane Figure 11 Figure 12 1. Reverse osmosis membrane usually last about 2 – 3 years, depending on the source water quality and the replacement schedule of the three pre-filters. 2.
Extra Installation UV Lamp (part# iSpring UVB11) and Ice maker kit (part# iSrping ICEK) Figure 13 Flow Sensor Switch for UV lamp The models with a UV stage have a “U” letter in model number, such as RCC7U, RCCAK-UV, RCC1UP-AK. The UV module comes pre-installed on the models with UV. It should function out of the box. The photos above are for a better understanding about how the components are assembled and work together.
