Use and Care Manual

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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.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Section 1: Knowledge Base..................................................................................................................2
What Is Reverse Osmosis? ...............................................................................................................2
How Effective Is Reverse Osmosis Filtration?.................................................................................2
What are the specific contaminants that a reverse osmosis system removes? .................................2
Does Reverse Osmosis remove pharmaceuticals from water?.........................................................3
I have heard that reverse osmosis wastes a lot of water!..................................................................3
What is Alkaline Filter?....................................................................................................................3
What is Side-Flow reverse osmosis technology? .............................................................................4
What is DI filter? .............................................................................................................................. 4
What is UV filter?.............................................................................................................................4
What is a TDS meter?.......................................................................................................................4
Maximum distance from tank to faucet............................................................................................4
Section 2: Troubleshooting Guide........................................................................................................5
Leaking around filter housing (O-ring too small or not in place)..................................................... 5
Continuous drain...............................................................................................................................5
High TDS level in RO water ............................................................................................................5
Tastes and Odors in Product Water ..................................................................................................6
Faucet Leaks or Drips.......................................................................................................................6
What is an ASOV and what does it do? ...........................................................................................6
Cloudy ice cubes or milky colored water .........................................................................................6
UV lamp compatibility ..................................................................................................................... 6
Sudden drop in RO water production: There are a few potential factors causing the problem?...... 6
Will the water out of UV filter be hot?.............................................................................................7
How do you compare your tankless RO system RCS5T to GE Merlin 700GPD system?...............7