Instructions / Assembly

WATER APPEARANCE

SPF WASHABLE PRE-FILTRATION FILTER (SOLD SEPARATELY)

• WHITE water. When a new water lter is installed or after cleaning , the water may appear milky or white for a

while. It is harmless and will soon clear. White water is due to micro bubbles of air. On standing, the water will be

come clear as the bubbles move upwards. Water in some areas of the country has a high level of lime or calcium.

The Redox inside the unit changes these substances into harmless elements which react with air and temperature.

• BLACK water. When a new water lter is installed or after cleaning, very ne black particles may appear in the water.

This is normal and the particles are harmless carbon. Flushing the system for a few minutes by turning the tap on

and off rapidly several times will help to clear this.

• COLORED water (often RED). Water in some areas may be high in dissolved iron and this can pass through the lter.

When the water is left to stand, dissolved iron gives a red or brown color as the iron oxidizes (rusts). In very severe

cases you should contact Crystal Quest

for specialist advice. Ordinary particulate rust in the water will be removed

by the system.

Filtered and treated water tastes so much better than unltered water. But there are also some who cannot detect

any change. Others nd that the treated water tastes “differ ent”, but they will soon become accustomed to the taste

of the ltered water. A major factor affecting taste may be the natural composition in a particular area. There can be

considerable local differences in the mineral content of the water, for example.

• Fish odor or sour taste water. System is not ushed properly. Run the water for ve minutes and shut off for

ve minutes. Do three to four times consecutively. Some areas might have hard water. In very severe cases

you should contact Crystal Quest

to speak to one of our water specialists at 1-800-934-0051.

• Chlorine taste. The ‘natural’ taste of an area’s water is often masked by the presence of chlorine used in the

treatment process. If the chlorine taste consistently reappears, the unit should be replaced. If after prolonged

standing or during infrequent use any strong objectionable taste occurs, ush the system by running water for

5 minutes.

• Bad taste and/or odor. The unit needs replacing.

Small pre-lters designed to remove sediment and any other particulate

greater than 4 microns in size before the water is fed through to the

main countertop lter. The purpose is to reduce the burden on the

main lter unit and increase its effectiveness and lifespan. The pre-lter

consists of a stainless-steel screen lter which is sealed inside a small,

clear, removable housing with an O-ring. Maintenance and installation

are simple. The clear housing makes it easy to see when the lter needs

to be washed and the lter can be installed directly into a ¼” NPT

threaded receptacle. To wash, simply unscrew the clear housing, wash

the screen, and screw the housing back on. If maintained properly the

pre-lter should last indenitely. If you didn’t purchase a pre-lter with

your original order, please visit CrystalQuest.com or call 1-800-934-0051

to purchase.

OPERATION