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5) Water tubing connection is leaking on the system

If you are experiencing a water leak from any of the tubing connections on the reverse osmosis system, 
Please review the steps below to address the connection.

Please follow the steps below:

Step 1.  

Turn off the cold supply water to the system.

Step 2.  

Please verify the end plugs are removed prior to new system installation or filter replacement.

Step 3.  

Please push the water tubing into the quick connect fitting more securely. If this doesn’t 

resolvethe issue, with the water turned off, please remove the tubing by pressing in on the 
collet ring and make a clear cut on the outer tip of tubing, push the tubing into the fitting 
securely and this should take care of the leak issue. 
If the leak issue continues, please contact APEC technician for assistance.

4)  Tank Takes Long Time To Fill 

(does not meet claimed GPD)

-  Insufficient water pressure (below 50 psi for non-pump systems) 

—>

 Increase house water pressure or 

add an appropriate pump to system.

-  Low water temperature (below 77 degree F ) 

—>

 Increase house water pressure or add pump to com-

pensate for low (cold) water temperature.

Claimed GPD:

 

 

The claimed gallon per day (GPD) flow rate for each RO model is rated based on 

60 psi 

input water 

pressure at 

77 degree F

 water temperature. At this standard water pressure and temperature, the RO 

-Quick90 gpd system should make about 3.7 gal of filtered water per hour, the 4-gal tank should fill in 
1-1.5 hours. 

 

Lower water pressure and colder temperature will slow the system’s output to less than the claimed GPD 
flow rate. 

Please check your water pressure as the first step in determining the cause of slow flow rate 

(low GPD)

.

3)  Sluggish Flow At Dispensing Faucet

-  Insufficient water pressure (see “

RO Basics

” for explanation) 

—>

 Check water pressure. If too low for this 

chosen RO model, either increase your water pressure or add pump to RO system.

-  Input water to RO is blocked 

—>

 Make sure Feed water valve is fully opened and unhindered.

-  Tank not filled yet 

—> 

Wait until tank is more filled, takes 

2-3 hours

 average.

-  Low tank pre-charge pressure 

—>

 Raise tank pre-charge to 5-7 psi.

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ropriate pump to system.

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—>

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60 psi 

input water 

pressure at

77 degree 

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w

wat

ate

er temperature. At this standard water pressure and temperature, the RO

-Quick90 gpd system should make about 3.7 gal of filtered water per hour, the 4-gal tank should fi

fi

ll in 

1-1.5 hours. 

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sl

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ow t

t

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he system’s output to less than the cl

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flow rate. 

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rst

t step in determining the cause of slo

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flow rate 

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RO Basics

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explanation) 

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 RO model, either increase your wa

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Input water to RO is blocked 

—>

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ak

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s

sure Feed water valve is fully opened an

and

d unhindered.

- Tank not filled yet 

TT

—> 

Wait until tank is more filled, takes

2-3 hours

 average.

- Low tank pre-charge pressure 

—>

 Raise tank pre-charge to 5-7 psi.

Summary of Contents for Ultimate RO-QUICK90

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...

Page 2: ......

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...

Page 40: ...nical support contact us at Techsupport freedrinkingwater com 1 800 880 4808 Advanc ce ed d Purification Engineering Cor rp p 1320 S Johnson Drive City of Industry CA 91745 For questions o or r c co o...

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