Apec Water Ultimate RO-QUICK90, Installation Instructions & Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ON OWNER S MANUAL All Rights Reserved APEC Water Systems www FreeDrinkingWater com Ver 1 0 Models RO QUICK90 All Rights Reserv ved ed ed ed APE APE APE APEC Water Systems www FreeD D D Dr r rin nk k k...

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Page 3: ...lease keep this O Ow wn ne er s Manual for future e r re ef fe erence It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system TABLE OF CON NTE TENT...

Page 4: ...own the f fi in ne est t water filter in America Pl Plea e se read and become familiar r wi with th i ins structions and parts needed befor ore e pr pro oceeding with the i installation BEFORE INSTAL...

Page 5: ...for opening Membrane housing 1 Faucet Adapter 2 Com mp po on nents included with the RO O s sy ys st tem p p y M Ma ake sure you have all t th he es se e parts before starting in ns st ta al ll la ati...

Page 6: ...10 Feed water inlet 11 Product filtered water outlet 12 Bracket 3 Com mp po on nent Itemization 1 Sediment pre filter 1st stage ge fil ilte t r 2 Carbon pre filter 2nd s sta tage ge f filter 3 Membran...

Page 7: ...THE SYSTEM Space Make sure there is sufficient s spa pace under the counter for installat tio ion n a an n area of about 14 L x 6 W x 6 5 H H f for or t the he system 11 D x 18 H for tank The RO syst...

Page 8: ...adapter Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 1 2 Connection 3 8 Connection 5 Fig 2 2 N Needle Valve Installation Attach the needle valve C to w wat ater er s supply adapter A Please appl ply y 5 5 6 6 wr wraps of teflon...

Page 9: ...d d C Connection For Flex Line Riser S See ee Fi Fig g 5A Fig 5E Loosen nut and d se sepa para rate cold water ri rise ser r t tube from shut off valve Gently ben nd d ri rise ser r tube so that the F...

Page 10: ...ompression nut 7 Fig 5C 5 Needle Valve tubing connecti tion on i instructions Please first slide the met tal al c com ompr ression nut then the plastic sleeve and push the plastic insert all the way i...

Page 11: ...ortant DO NOT REMOVE the black drain tubing from the RO system system If you need to extend the drain tubing please use a union connector to connect additional length of tubing Note To avoid d p possi...

Page 12: ...fect ctly ly g p y Mis ali lign gnin ing these two holes will block the dra ain in w wat ater and cause membrane damage ge At tta tach ch t the h drain saddle to the drain pipe an and d ti tig ghten...

Page 13: ...er Lock Nut L k N t Fa Fauc ucet et Ad Adapter Tubing Coun nte ter r T Top p Counter Top Opening Fauc cet Base 3 For Porce cela lain in Sink Porcelain enameled sinks ca an n re read adily be chipped i...

Page 14: ...from the RO system without much pressure loss 11 Faucet cet Ba Bas se Black Loca ating Washer Lock Washer Lock Nut Insert Sleeve C Nut ompression N Counter Top Counte er T r Top op Ope Openin ning g T...

Page 15: ...H G A 12 IM MP PO OR RT TANT INSTALLATION N NO OT TICE Th The e Q Quick connect fittings come with a an n en e d plug that needs to be removed b bef efor ore e the tubing can be connected Please disc...

Page 16: ...age 7 13 Fig 11 Summary of Tubing Connections There are 4 connections See Fig 11 Fig 11A Point A to A X Co Conn nnect RO to COLD water supply Re Red d t tubing Point G to Y Y C Connect product water f...

Page 17: ...LINE 1 1st st S St tag age e Sediment pre r 2nd d S St tage Carbon pre r 3rd Stage Membrance and housing 4th Stage Carbon post lter DRA DRAIN IN WATER A A INP INPUT UT WATER A A DR DRINKI NKING NG WA...

Page 18: ...tubing from the RO to the Drai in n Sadd ddle le Fi itt ttin i g type Simply push the Clear tubing g i int nto the Quick Connect fitting N No o In Inse sert rts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure re...

Page 19: ...asily for filter replacement Fig 13A Fig 13B 16 Option p Mo Mout utin ing The RO System You c can a m mo ount the RO system on a side of cabi b ne net t or wall See Y Y Fig 13A This RO sy system m i i...

Page 20: ...hut O t O Valve Tee tting for icemaker output Bal Ba l Valve Position ON OFF Z H A Y X Insert Sleeve Tube Metal Nut Option p Ic ce e m ma aker Connection If you u w wan ant t to connect product water...

Page 21: ...s to fill When the tank is filled the R RO will shut off automatically 4 Drain Tank T T Please do not use the first tank k o of f w water Once the tank has filled d op open en p r r the drinking water...

Page 22: ...yst ste em requires very little maintenanc nce e Jus st t change the filter cartridges regul ular arly ly a as s suggested below Ke Keep ep t the system indoors away from ex xtr trem eme e he heat or...

Page 23: ...CTIONS How w To To R Re eplace Stages 1 2 Pre Filters Turn n O OFF FF cold water supply to RO system m Turn rn O OFF tank s ball valve Turn ON N th the e RO RO f faucet briefly to re reli liev eve e t...

Page 24: ...pply to RO system Turn O OFF FF t tan ank ball valve Lift up RO faucet lever r br brie iefl fly to T T relief the bui uilt lt u up p pressure inside the RO system Thi his s wi will ll make opening the...

Page 25: ...ge 33 22 Please read t th hi is s s se ection for useful RO system m a an nd d ma ai in nt tenance information TABLE OF CONTENT Part I RO O Ba B sics Ba Basi sic terms page 23 System flow diagram page...

Page 26: ...O O BASICS Th This is section provides basic concepts ts o on n ho h w w an RO system works how it per rfo form rms s in in relation to your ho house s water condition We hope e th this is i inf nform...

Page 27: ...has the most direc ect effe ect ct on how well y you ur r RO will perform With sufficient water er p pressure 85 psi max your RO s sys yste tem m wi ill function well gi give ve h hi igh output with h...

Page 28: ...re will dete erm rmi ine how full and how fast the storage ta ta k nk will be filled up Th The e st s ronger your input water pressure the e fa fast ster and fuller the tank can fill I If f wa wate te...

Page 29: ...um u p RO Systems The 3 3 mo most st common problems caused by low inp nput ut water pressure 1 Tank does not fill up ge et t li litt ttle le w wat ter from tank T T 2 Sluggish flow at the dispe pens...

Page 30: ...ewly I In ns st ta al lled RO System y y Af fte ter r in inst stal a lation if you encounter any of f th the pr prob obl lems described below please f fol ollo low w th this guide to trouble sh shoo o...

Page 31: ...uppl ply y is off W Turn on the water sup ppl ply y o or open Needle Valve turn needle ha hand ndle le coun nte er r cl clockwise T Tank s valve is closed T T Turn tank v val alve ve t to o an Open p...

Page 32: ...ter r le lea ak from any of the tubing connec ecti tion o s o on the reverse osmosis system Please review the steps be below w to to address the connection Please follow the st tep eps s be below Step...

Page 33: ...Re insert membrane correctly See Fig 14B Page 20 Water pressure too low causing TDS to be higher than an u usu sual W Raise water pressure or ad add d pump to RO O Input t so sour urce ce water has v...

Page 34: ...experiencing a leak from where the e ta tank ball valve attaches to the tank stem m you may not ha have ve applied enough Teflon tape to the ste em m h when you first installed the valve ve To To c c...

Page 35: ...m should shut off automatically y wh when the tank is filled When the RO fai ils ls t to shut off after ta tank k i is filled drain water will keep running do down w the drain depleting the pre f fil...

Page 36: ...try the he a abo bove procedure again another 2 3 3 tim mes es S Sometimes it takes several tries to get rid of all the air in t the he system If the noise persists af fte ter r a a fe few days that m...

Page 37: ...t In Inst stal allation Optional Ther re e ar are e 3 colored tubings on your Air Gap fa fau ucet At the end of each 1 4 tubi bing ng t the here is a Quick Con ne nect ct fi fitting The Quick Connect...

Page 38: ...l purchaser that for a per erio iod d of of one 1 year from the date of purchase the Product will be reasonably free of defects in materials and workmanship Within that one 1 year period from the orig...

Page 39: ...Product is not operated in compliance ce w wit ith h no normal municipal water conditions for which the pa part rtic icul ula ar model of this Product is intended 2 The person seeking to invoke the w...

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