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CUNO Incorporated
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INTRODUCTION ® This manual explains the installation, operation and maintenance of the Water Factory Systems SQC Series Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Water Appliances. Please read each section of this manual care- fully. The specific model chosen should be appropriate for the local water conditions and the customer's needs. Check the Performance Data Sheet for the performance characteristics and the conditions of use. The Water Factory Systems undercounter RO drinking water appliances are des
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I. Installation Instructions A. DETERMINE THE APPLIANCE LOCATION B. PREPARE THE AREA FOR INSTALLATION The appliance can be located under a sink or in a basement Remove supplies from under the sink and stack them depending on space availability and the customer's preference. If neatly away from the working area. Arrange a light for the work a basement installation is selected, additional tubing, hardware area, if necessary. and fittings may be needed and a hole will have to be made from If a bas
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Procedure: C. PREPARE THE APPLIANCE FOR 1) Center punch a small indent at the center of the desired INSTALLATION faucet location. Open the shipping carton and remove the components. 2) Slowly drill the required pilot hole for the chassis punch. Check to see that all of the installation parts are present. They 3) Set up the chassis punch per the instructions and tighten the should include the purification assembly, storage tank, faucet, nut to cut the desired hole size. installation hardware,
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3) Connect the 1/4" green tubing supplied in the installation E. MOUNT THE FAUCET kit to the smaller barb on the air gap faucet. Push it on Undercounter installations generally require that the firmly until it seats. faucet's built-in air gap be used. In basement installations, the 4) Connect the 3/8" black tubing to the larger barb on the air built-in air gap does not have to be used if one is provided gap faucet. Push it on firmly until it seats. elsewhere on the drain line. 5) From abov
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NOTE: For basement installations, the existing orange feed- F. INSTALL THE FEED WATER TAPPING VALVE water tubing may have to be longer to reach the feedwater tap- AND TUBING ping valve. The feed water tapping valve which is supplied, is designed to be used on 3/8" to 1/2" OD soft copper tubing IMPORTANT: Some local plumbing codes may prohibit (plain or chromed) and rigid metal pipe. Do not use it on flexi- the use of saddle-type valves and/or drain connections. ble ribbed tubing, because it h
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5) Turn the feedwater tapping valve handle clockwise to close IMPORTANT: Some local plumbing codes may prohibit the valve. With a wrench, tighten the nut/seal around the the use of saddle-type valves and/or drain connections. valve handle stem. The use of saddle-type valves are prohibited in Alaska, 6) Remove the cover from the appliance and disconnect the Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, orange 1/4" tubing from the feedwater fitting. (See Fig. 6) Minnesota, New Hampshire,
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Undercounter Installation: The appliance will have the 3/8” yellow, 3/8” blue and the special red SFC tubing already connected to the purification assembly. 1) The 1/4” orange tubing should already have been connected to the feedwater tapping valve. Route the other end through the large opening in the bottom of the metal bracket and loop it back to the “Feed” connection on the purification assembly. 2) Attach the 1/4” x 3/8” union to 1/4” blue tubing on faucet. 3) Connect the 3/8” blue tub
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milliliters) and a watch with a second hand to calculate the L. START UP THE APPLIANCE approximate production in gallons per day (milliliters per 1) Double check to see that all of the connections are secure. minute x 0.38=gpd). Proceed to check the reject flow by 2) Open the feedwater tapping valve and check the appliance disconnecting the tubing at the drain connection and for leaks. If any leaks are detected, close the valve and measuring the drip rate as outlined above. The ratio cor
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2) Attach the 1/4” x 3/8” union to 1/4” blue tubing on faucet. O. APPENDIX FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATIONS 3) Connect a longer length of 3/8" blue tubing (not included) The following variations are generally required for to the faucet adapter. Route the tubing through the floor to basement installations: the location of the purification assembly. Remove the existing 3/8” blue tubing from the purification assembly. INSTALL THE DRAIN CONNECTION Route the other end of the longer length of 3/8” b
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Problem: Water leaks from air gap module opening. P. INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING Causes: The drain line tubing is looped, kinked, or has a low spot. Problem: Leak at the feedwater tapping valve. • The drain line is blocked or the drain hole is not drilled Cause: Tapping valve is not clamped tightly enough. • through completely. Solution: Tighten the tapping valve clamp screws evenly and Air is locked in the air gap outlet. firmly keeping both halves of the bracket parallel. Be sure not • T
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II. Operation & Maintenance Instructions When to Replace the Carbon Postfilter Cartridge A. IMPORTANT WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE • If the filter is being used to control tastes and odors, REQUIREMENTS replace it every year. Reverse Osmosis drinking water appliances contain treat- • If the filter is being used to reduce chloramines, change it ment components that are critical for the effective reduction of every six months. For critical applications such as Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) as well
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C. REPLACING THE RO MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE D. SANITIZING THE RO APPLIANCE The life of the RO membrane cartridge depends on the To assure the highest quality water from your Water Factory local water conditions and proper maintenance, e.g., regular fil- Systems RO Drinking Water Appliance, it is important to rou- ter changes. Under typical conditions, the RO membrane life tinely sanitize both the storage tank and the purification assem- ranges from 18-36 months. Unlike the filter cartridges, the RO
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4) Fill the sanitizing device with the following recommended 4) Open the feedwater tapping valve and allow the appliance dosage of common household bleach: to operate for at least six hours. Drain the storage tank A standard 2.5 gallon tank - 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) • and discard the water. The appliance should be ready to • Alternate size tanks - 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) per 2.5 gallons use as soon as the storage tank refills. If any of tank capacity objectionable taste is noticed, then drain th
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Appendix 1. Electrical Diagram 15
