background image

36

CONDITIONS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VOID

THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF:

1. The Product is not operated in compliance with normal municipal water conditions for which the particular model of this Product 

is intended.

2. The person seeking to invoke the warranty is not the original purchaser.  That is, this Limited Product Warranty only extends to 

original purchasers.

3. The product is purchased used. That is, this Limited Product Warranty only covers new products.

4. The Product is purchased from someone other than APEC or one of APEC’s authorized dealers.  This is because, unless the 

Product was sold by APEC or one of its authorized dealers, APEC cannot verify or guarantee the integrity or authenticity of the 

Product.

General Conditions

The warranties set forth herein are the only warranties made by APEC in connection with the product. APEC cannot and 
does not make any implied or express warranties with respect to the product, and disclaims all other warranties, includ-
ing, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Products sold by APEC are 
sold only to the specifications specifically set forth by APEC in writing. Other than the limited product warranty set forth 
herein, APEC makes no other warranties, express or implied. APEC’s sole obligation under this warranty shall be repair 
or replacement of a non-conforming product or parts of the product, or at the option of APEC, return of the product and 
a refund of the purchase price. Buyer assumes all risk whatsoever as to the result of the use of the product purchased, 
whether used singularly or in combination with any other products or substances.

No claim by the buyer/owner of any kind, including claims for indemnification, shall be greater in amount than the 
purchase price of the products in respect to which damages are claimed. In no event shall APEC be liable to buyer/owner 
in tort, contract or otherwise, for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, reliance, statutory, special, punitive or 
exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits, loss of use, loss of time, inconvenience, damage to good 
will or reputation, or loss of data, even if advised of the possibility of such damages or such damages could have been 
reasonably foreseen, in connection with, arising out of, or as a result of, the sale, delivery, servicing, use or loss of use of 
the products sold hereunder, or for any liability of buyer to any third party with respect thereto.

Obtaining Warranty Coverage or General Inquiries

If coverage is available, you may obtain coverage under this Limited Product Warranty by providing APEC with proof of original 
purchase, and that you are the original purchaser.  For service under this Limited Product Warranty, you must notify APEC by phone at 
1-800-880-4808, by email at techsupport@freedrinkingwater.com, or in writing at 1320 S. Johnson Dr., City of Industry, CA 91745. 
In making the claim, please provide your name, address, phone number, a description of the product involved, and an explanation of 
the defect.

California Proposition 65 Warning

      WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birthdefects or other 
reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

36

CONDIT

ITIO

IO

N

NS THAT RENDER THIS LIMITED PRODUC

UCT 

WA

WA

RR

ANTY VOID

TH

HIS

IS LIM

IM

ITED PRODUCT WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF:

1

1. The Product is not operated in complian

ce

ce

w

wit

it

h

h

no

no

rmal municipal water conditions for which the 

pa

part

rt

ic

ic

ul

ula

ar model of this Product 

is intended.

2. The person seeking to invoke the warranty is not the original purchaser.  That is, this Limited Product Warranty only extends to

rr

original purchasers.

3. The product is purchased used. That is, this Limited Product Warranty only covers new products.

4. The Product is purchased from someone other than APEC or one of APEC’s authorized dealers.  This is because, unless the 

Product was sold by APEC or one of its authorized dealers, APEC cann

n

ot

ot

v

ve

erify or guarantee the integrity or authenticity of the 

Product.

General Co

Co

nd

ndit

it

io

io

n

ns

The warr

rran

anti

ti

es set forth herein are the only warranties

s

ma

ma

de

de

 by APEC in connection with the product. A

A

PE

PE

cannot and 

does

n

n

ot

ot

m

m

a

ake any implied or express warranties wi

wit

th respect to the product, and disclaims all other

r

w

w

ar

arra

ranties, includ-

in

n

g,

b

b

ut

ut

 not limited to, any warranty of merchanta

ab

bility

ty

o

or fitness for a particular purpose. Products sol

ol

b

by APEC are 

s

sold

d

 only to the specifications specifically set for

orth

th

b

b

A

APEC in writing. Other than the limited 

d pr

prod

oduc

uct wa

w

rranty set forth 

he

her

rein, APEC makes no other warranties, ex

expr

pr

es

es

s o

or implied. APEC’s sole obligation under

t

thi

his 

s

wa

wa

rr

rr

anty shall be repair 

o

or replacement of a non-conforming produ

du

ct

ct

or parts of the product, or at the option of AP

P

EC

EC,

,

re

re

tu

tu

r

rn of the product and 

a refund of the purchase price. Buyer as

assu

su

me

mes all risk whatsoever as to the result of the use of

f t

the

h

 product purchased, 

whether used singularly or in co

o

mb

mb

in

in

atio

io

with any other products or substances.

No claim by the buyer/owne

r

of

of a

a

ny

ny k

k

ind, including claims for indemnification, shall be greater in amount than the 

purchase price of the products

s i

i

n re

resp

spect to which damages are claimed. In no event shall APEC be liable to buyer/owner 

in tort, contract or otherwise, for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, reliance, statutory, special, punitive or 
exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits, loss of use, loss of time, inconvenience, damage to good

will or reputation, or loss of data, even if advised of the possibility of

f

s

s

uc

u

h damages or such damages could have bee

e

n

n

reasonably foreseen, in connection with, arising out of, or as a res

s

ul

ul

t of

of, 

,

th

t

e sale, delivery, servicing, use or loss o

o

f us

us

e

e of

of

 

the products sold hereunder, or for any liability of buyer to any th

th

ir

ir

d

d p

party with respect thereto.

Ob

Ob

ta

ain

in

in

ing Warranty Coverage or General Inquiri

ries

es

g

y

g

q

If

If

c

c

overage is available, you may obtain coverage un

und

der th

th

is Limited Product Warranty by providing APE

E

C

C

wi

with

th proof of original 

pu

purchase, and that you are the original purchase

ser

r.  Fo

Fo

r s

service under this Limited Product Warranty, y

you

ou

m

m

us

us

t

t notify APEC by phone at 

1-800-880-4808, by email at techsupport@

@

fr

fr

ee

ee

dr

drin

inki

ki

ngwater.com, or in writing at 1320 S. Johnso

on

n

Dr

Dr

., City of Industry, CA 91745. 

In making the claim, please provide your n

n

am

am

e,

e,

 a

d

ddress, phone number, a description of the pro

rodu

duct

ct i

involved, and an explanation of 

the defect.

California Proposition 65

5 Wa

Wa

rn

rn

in

i

g

g

p

g

      WARNING: This product 

co

cont

nt

ai

ai

ns

ns

 chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birthdefects or other 

reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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...

Reviews: