AFW RO System Manual
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Revised 9/09
©Abundant Flow Water System, Inc. 2009
System Start Up:
After all the connections have been made it is time to prepare the system for use. If the system
has a UV filter, plug the wire coming from the UV filter into the transformer and plug the
transformer into any standard 110v outlet. When the UV bulb is working you will see a purple glow
from the end of the UV filter. NOTE: When first plugged in the UV filter may take a minute or two
before it lights up, and once plugged in the light should always be on, both situation are normal.
Preparing the system for use:
Note:
Ball valves are open when the handle is inline (parallel) with the tubing
1.
Double check all the connections, ensure they are all connected and secure.
2.
Ensure all filter housings are tightened down, using the filter housing wrench included with your
system.
3.
Slowly open the angle ball valve on the feed water connection. Ensure the feed water ball valve
on the system is also open. Water will fill the filter housings.
4.
Open the tank ball valve.
5.
Check all connections, ensuring there are no leaks.
6.
Lift up on the faucet lever to lock it open (on Euro-style faucets, turn the handle to open). Tilt
the system from side to side and back to front, this helps work the air out of the system.
7.
Allow the system some time to start producing water from the faucet, depending on the system
and water pressure this may take up to 30 minutes. When the water first comes out it may be
black as the carbon fines in the post filter rinse out, this is normal. Once you are getting a
steady flow of water (anything from a steady drip to a small stream, depending on membrane
size and water pressure), shut the faucet off.
8.
Allow the system to fill the tank. Depending on the system and water pressure, this can take
anywhere from 1 - 5 hours.
9.
Once the tank has filled, open the faucet, allowing all the water to drain until flow from the
faucet is down to a slow drip or stream (about 5-10 minutes for the standard tank). This flushes
the system, removing any preservatives from the membrane and cleaning off the filters.
10.
Repeat steps 8 & 9 at least once, ensuring the system is flushed and ready to use.
11.
The system is now ready to provide safe, purified drinking water!
NOTE:
The system will automatically turn on whenever water is drawn out of the tank. When the
system is on & making water there will be water going down the drain, this is normal. Once the
tank is full pressure build up in the system will activate the auto shut off valve, cutting the water
supply to the membrane and stopping the flow of water down the drain. How long it takes depends
on many variables, including the amount of water taken out and water pressure.
RO/DI System Bypass Usage:
You system comes with two valves that allow you to switch from drinking water (bypassing the DI
Filter) to aquarium water (treated by the DI Filter). Those valves are labeled “A” & “B”, in the open
position the handle on the valve will be in line with the tubing, in the closed position the handle will
at a 90° angle (running across) the tubing.
For Drinking (NO DI) Water
: Valve “A” - CLOSED Valve “B” - OPEN
For Aquarium (DI) Water
: Valve “A” - OPEN Valve “B” - CLOSED
NOTE: When switching to aquarium water, allow water to run for 10-15 seconds before collecting
the water, this will flush the lines and ensure you are getting DI treated water.
NOTE: Water may be produced from the product line without completely filling the DI filter
housing. This is normal and does not need corrected or fixed.
