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1. FORBES Healthier is Happier UNDER SINK RO Concealed Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier Fresh amp Safe Water Dear Customer Congratulations By choosing a Forbes Water Purification System for your family you ve given them he most precious gift of all the gift of good health As many as 80 of all human diseases are waterborne and Forbes water keeps your family safe from them Forbes is the only water purification system that ha been tried and tested by over 105 laboratories in the USA UK India and South Africa More importantly it has the complete trust of 40 million people who drink only Forbes Water n Your new Forbes Under Sink RO is equipped to not only give you pure drinking water but also revive the original taste of water What s more it is designed to fit nder the kitchen sink and be invisible For more information on your new Forbes Under Sink RO please go through this manual Contents Why Forbes Under Sink RO Enjoy pure water and pure space in your kitchen now your Forbes Under Sink RO The unique RO Reverse Osmosis process ere s how your Forbes Under Sink RO works ere s what makes your Forbes Under Sink RO truly unique ing your Forbes Under Sink RO ation of Water Supply Connector O O OO N DD a w Nstal Nstal nstallation of RO Membrane aintaining your Forbes Under Sink RO Service Instructi ONS San2. components to ensure that all parts are packed with your Forbes Under Sink RO unit 1 Storage Tan 2 RO System 3 Faucet and Faucet mounting bracket 4 Installation Kit After this e Determine the location for the faucet Check to see that drilling the faucet hole will not damage pipes or wires running underneath the sink e For upper sink fitting use the faucet mounting bracket e Determine the location for the storage tank A maximum distance from the tank to the faucet is 15 feet The system will produce a faster flow at the faucet with the shortest tubing run from tank to faucet e Do not place the unit where it will be exposed to freezing and or direct sunlight Mount the unit on the side of the cabinet using bracket attached to the unit and two screws provided in the kit 10 Installation of Water Supply Connector Make sure that you hook up to the cold water tap Determine the location for the installation of the RO system Avoid locations where the system might come in contact with hot water pipes or other hazards like sunlight The water supply connector comes with the Forbes Under Sink RO unitin the installation kit 1 Disconnect the water supply 2 If you install above the sink line from the cold water tap then remove your existing attach and tighten water supply overhead water tank top attach connector assembly and tighten water supply connector assembly Moun
3. purified water without your purifier even being seen After all it s invis ible Know your Forbes Under sink RO m s Pre Filter GAC or Pre Filter Granule Carbon Filter 1 2 3 ACB Filter Activated Carbon Filter 4 Booster Pump 5 Membrane 6 Tank 7 Post Carbon Filter a Connect the tube from water supply valve to 1st housing b Connect the tubing from post carbon filter to faucet c Drain tubing to drainage The unique RO Reverse Osmosis Orocess Your Forbes Under Sink RO is equipped with a multi stage unique RO Reverse Osmosis purification process to give you pure fresh water Reverse Osmosis is a membrane filtration process in which he water is passed under high pressure through an advanced Thin Film Composite TFC Membrane with a 0 0001 micron pore size The output of the membrane is purified water free from micro organisms and with reduced Total Dissolved Solids Here s how your Forbes Under Sink RO works Your Forbes Under Sink RO has a multi stage filtration and purification process for water that s pure with improved quality and taste 1 First the water passes through a 5 micron polypropylene sediment pre filter which removes suspended material such as sediments insects asbestos fibre rust and dust particles bigger than 5 microns in size Replace every 1 year Then the Granular Activated Carbon GAC filter absorbs heavy chlorine and chlori
4. age 5 micron sediment pre filter 12 months 2nd stage GAC filter 12 months 3rd stage Carbon pre filter 12 months 4th TFM membrane 12 months 5th stage Final carbon 12 months 20 Flushed water can be used for a Watering plants Recycling water flushed by your Foroes Under Sink RO Water is a rapidly depleting resource It is our moral responsibility to ensure that water is recycled as much as possible The water flushed by your Forbes Under Sink RO can be used for several purposes Daily household cleaning like mopping floors cleaning bathrooms kitchen sinks etc Flushed water cannot be used for vay Washing clothes H Drinkin Cay 3 21 The Forbes Advantage Certified by over 105 labs internationally LABS IN INDIA USA UK AND SOUTH AFRICA Em Recipient of UNESCO Water Digest L D Avvard for Best RO Manufactured at Manufactured at ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities Certified Facilities Up Men Readers Selected as Reader s Digest Most Trusted Brand Platinum Category yay 22 Technical specifications X S No Parameter Specification 1 Dimensions W x D x H in mm 370 x 190 x 470 2 Net Weight 14 5 kg 3 Tank Capacity 12 litres 4 Purifying Technology Reverse Osmosis 5 Stages of Purification Particulate Filter Pre active Silver Carbon Cartridge Clarity Cartridge RO Membrane Post acti
5. brane flushing valve immediately after flushing to get the best result otherwise the unit may fail in giving its utmost performance 2 SEDIMENT PRE FILTER The pre tilter protects the system and should be maintained regularly Aclear housing nas been provided for your convenience The snow white pre filter should be changed when the outside discolours The life of the pre tilter will depend upon the condition of your water supply and should be checked ata 6 months interval until the filter s life is established 3 GAC AND CARBON BLOCK Designed to remove chlorine from the water supply as well as organic and inorganic substances before entering the TFC membrane average life 12 months 4 POST CARBON The post filter should be changed when you experience unusual taste and or odour to the water Ithas a normal life of 12 months 5 MEMBRANE The high quality thin film composite membrane should last for 12 months depending on the quality of your local water 6 STORAGE TANK Drain your storage tank twice each month to extend the membrane life and have the freshest water in the storage tank To drain lift the faucet handle into the parallel position with the spigot until the water flow stops from the tank Return the faucet handle to th closed position and the tank will refill in 2 hours Itis best to drain the system before retiring forthe night 18 Automatic control system with low and nigh pressure When the
6. carbon is flushed clean 1 Sanitise syste 2 Replace post filters 1 Low product water pressure Final filter clogged 2 Low air charge in storage ank a Water temperature has dropped Change final filter 2 Increase tank air charge a Same as above 8 External leaks 1 Tubing not cut square before inserting into parker fast and title fitting 2 O rings need more lubricant a O rings need more lubricant 3 Fitting loose Cut off 8 8 of tubing and assemble 2 Replace O rings a Use silicon based lubricant on all O rings except flush valve It requires Vaseline Petroleum Jelly as Lubricant 3 Tighten fitting HELPFUL INFORMATION RO production is based on water TDS of 1000 ppm NaCL 80 psl 77 F When checking water quality ALWAYS check it directly for the membrane element NOT the RO faucet To do this turn off ball valve on storage tank Keep RO faucet closed Disconnect line on storage tank Wait for 5 10 minutes and check product quality Waste water to product ratio should run approximately 3 1 This ratio can vary and is dependant on TDS water temperature raw pressure and membrane performance 17 Recommended Maintenance 1 MEMBRANE FLUSHING The manual flushing valve system enhances a membranes life Daily switch on the membrane flushing valve for 2 to 5 minutes to flush the membrane WARNING Shut the mem
7. d in housing RO Membrane element replacement Turn off water supply 2 Determine type of membrane needed 3 Disconnect tubing and unscrew RO housing end cap 4 With a pair of pliers grip membrane end and pull out A small amount of twisting may be needed Clean housing if necessary with a mild chlorine solution Rinse away all chlo before re assembly 6 Insert membrane in housing and firmly push while also rotating slightly When pushing in you will feel the membrane has stopped With a little more pressure and tuming action the membrane will go in further about 3 8 of an inch When this occurs the O ing has been properly seated 7 Wet and install the O ring on the housing end cap Glycerine if available may be used as a lubricant if necessary Oo ne Post filter replacement Turn off water supply 2 Close ball valve on holding tank and then open RO faucet 3 Disconnect tubing to filter 4 Lift plastic retainer clamps on post filter and rotate clamp clear 5 Remove end fitting 6 Remove all Teflon tapes from inlet outlet post filter fittings Replace post carbon filter 8 Re wrap with new Teflon tape 0 1 2 3 Re install end fitting Reconnect faucet line Secure clamp Turn on raw water and open storage tank ball valve Open and close faucet rapidly to discharge all traces of carbon ES Ro a 14 Sanitising Instruction
8. he unit into marked positions Leave sc head out a little 3 Adjust the plant cover on the screw with hole on cover then mount the RO p assembly onto screws 12 nd of ant Maintaining your Foroes Under Sink RO 1 2 Wi check for any lea Make sure the s th everything connected turn on the water to kage orage tank shut off valve is OFF Open the sink top faucet Wi thin a few minutes up to 15 minutes the water will start to run from the faucet slowly Let the water ru n for at least 30 minutes This flushes the carbon filters on firsttime use After the initial flu the tank and clos shing open the shut off valve of e the sink top faucet Tank will not get fi After the tank ha ed it takes usually 1 to 2 hours s filled open the sink top faucet and drain all the water until the storage tank is empty and there is only a small flow from the sink top faucet DO NOT USE FIRST TANK WATER Close the sink top faucet The system is now ready for use 13 Service Instructions Pre filter replacement 1 Turn off water supply and open flush valve 2 Unscrew the WHITE pre filter with wrench 3 Replace pre filter 4 Clean housing if necessary with a mild chlorine soap solution Rinse away all chlorine soap before reassembly Use a soft cloth do not use abrasive material 5 Before reinstalling pre filter make certain O ring is seate
9. itising Instructions Troubleshooting Guide For Your Forbes Under Sink RO Recommended Maintenance oO won o a gt W MN Automatic control system with low and high pressure Special Safety Valve in RO 20 Recommended Filter Change Schedule 20 Recycling water flushed by your Forbes Under Sink RO 21 The Forbes Total Advantage 22 Technical Specifications 23 Questions you may have about RO technology 24 Why Forbes Under oink RO Only Forbes has 7 technologies t hat cure 17 water problems Over 29 years o xperienc Backing of 105 water testing labs worldwide Technology equ and tap water The trust of 8 mi Guaranteed puri ipped to purify borewell mixed tanker stored lion families across the world y in every drop Under Forbes ii Sink RO Batte VV Per ek i gt A ae With Ele DA qua er nod n E ee ae Enjoy pure water and oure space In kitchen Forbes brings you the revolutionary Unde your Sink RO A state of the art RO purifier designed to fit under your kitchen sink Which means water it doesn t occupy hat apart from giving you pure sw space on your counter or wall TDS from your water and stores the purif Equipped with Reverse Osmosis technology Under Sink RO emoves pesticides chemicals bacteria viruses and the excess ed water in a 12 litres high pressure tank Ensuring that you get
10. ne by products such as chloramines THM and TCE Replace every 1 year After this the Carbon block filter removes any additional chlorine and organic matter rom water without release of carbon fines This prepares the water to enter the reverse osmosis element Replace every 1 year Post this a thin film composite TFC Reverse Osmosis RO Semi permeable membrane with booster pump pressure separates the purified water from the rejected impurities like arsenic lead fluoride and dissolved solids bacteria and viruses down o 0 0001 micron The water is stored in the storage tank while the reject water is automatically flushed down the drain n the final stage a 6 inch post carbon one micron removes any dissolved gases bad aste and odour from the water Now you have drinking water that is pure and absolutely safe Here s what makes your Forbes Under sink RO truly unique Invisible The unit is designed to fit under the sink thereby it is not seen Saves Space The unit can be stored under the sink thereby saving kitchen space High Storage Capacity 12 14 litres storage capacity Self cleaning System Ensures superior and effective membrane performance by auto cleaning regularly High Pressure Switch Automatically shuts off the pump and stops the flow of water when the storage tank is full Installing your Forbes Under sink RO Preparation Before you install check the following list of
11. need to install a RO purifier Both technologies are good and they each sere a different purpose Why does the Forbes Under Sink RO need frequent cleaning service The Forbes Under Sink RO is your family s protection against waterborne diseases Its various filters and the membrane cartridge inside your water purifier are constantly working to remove trap physical impurities organic and inorganic contaminants bacteria viruses and heavy metals TDS lead arsenic etc and keep your family healthy This is why your purifier needs to be routinely cleaned and serviced How is Forbes Under Sink RO different from other RO purifiers in the market The Under Sink RO uses a multi stage Reverse Osmosis process to provide pure sweet tasting water Its Unique Membrane Cleaning System ensures superior and effective membrane performance The purifier also has a powerful pump that delivers a high flow rate providing 8 litres of purified water in approx 60 minutes with a storage capacity of 8 litres 24 FORBES Produced for Forbes Lux Group Switzerland Dubai Office Forbes Lux FZE 207 LOB Building 17 RO Box 261698 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai UAE Tel 9714 8810115 For more information visit us at www forbeslux com
12. o application pre filter in heated space 8 Flow restrictor clogged 7 Replace element with large capacity unit and or add second storage tank 8 Clean or replace flow restrictor check for biological or iron fouling 2 Low or poor water quality 1 All of the above with 1 See number 1 solutio particular emphasis on 2 Open faucet to drain tank flow restrictor TDS water 3 Sanitise syste temperature and pressure 4 Requires further 2 RO Water stood too long pre treatment and or new in tank membrane 3 Bacteriological fouling a Check membrane 4 Membrane fouling Brine seal a Brine seal linking b Check product water b Product water O ring O ring leaking c Replace check valve c Product water check valve failure 3 Bad Taste 1 Post carbon filte 1 Change post carbon exhausted System fouled by micro organisms Storage tank bladder ruptured filter 2 Change post carbon filter sanitize system 3 Replace bladder and sanitise 16 No Symptom Probable Cause Solution 4 Flow restrictor clogging 1 Bacteria fouled 2 Raw water excessively urbid 1 Sanitise sys 2 One or more additional micron o 5 Carbon fines in production water 6 Bad odour in production water 1 Co ilter ng from post caroon 1 System biologically contaminated 2 Postfilter exhausted 3 Raw water excessively urbid Cycle faucet on off until
13. s 1 Make a mild cleaning solution of chlorine bleach and potable water in the plastic bowl 2 Tum off RO system drain storage tank and emove membrane element and pre fiter and post ilter 3 mbran lement must remain wet Put membrane element in a plastic bag 4 Fill empty pre tilter housing with sanitising solution and turn on raw water After the tank is full let the system stand idle for approximately 10 minutes 5 Turn off water 6 Drain storage tank via the RO Faucet 7 Re install new pre fiters and membrane element 8 Replace post tilter 9 Disconnect lines to faucet and put approximately 10 drops of sanitising solution in these lines and reconnect 10 Flush carbon fines and bleach from lines after the system has started purifying water again 15 Troubleshooting Guide For Your Forbes Under Sink RO No Symptom Probable Cause Solution 1 No water production low 1 Tank Air Pressure too high 1 Set tank at 5 7 psi empty production 2 Water supply turned off 2 Turn on water supply 3 Low water pressure 3 a Change pre fiter a Pre filter clogged b Change or replace b RO Element damaged RO element or fouled 4 Change post filter 4 Plugged postfilter 5 Increase raw water 5 Increased raw water pressure TDS level 6 Increase raw water 6 Low raw water temperature pressure or install 10 feet 7 System undersized for coil or Ya tubing prior t
14. storage tank has reached capacity the automatic shut off valve stops the flow of water entering the system thereby conserving water As the water is drained from the storage tank the flow is allowed to resume through the system The cycling procedure works automatically by the water pressure difference Stores up to 12 14 litres of purified water Produces enough purified water 19 special Safety Valve in RO The safety valve is a multi functional element which can carry out all the functions to regulate the flow rate So if a safety valve is fitted in a system it eliminates the need of a check valve a 4 way shut off valve as well as a flow restrictor The flow restrictor s function is to regulate the flow rate A 4 way shut off valve is not required as the high pressure switch gets operated at 35 40 psi at the tank and will switch off the booster pump so the waste flow gets stopped This avoids unnecessary wastage of water because the safety valve allows water to come out only at 55 60 psi which will never happen as it enhances the life of the filter Check valves work as non return valves to avoid final water from entering again in the membrane as the maximum pressure at tank is 35 40 psi and the safety valve gets operated 55 60 psi so the function of N R V is done by the safety valve itself Recommended Filter Change Schedule FILTER FREQUENCY 1st st
15. ting the Product Water Faucet Your Forbes Under Sink RO unit comes complete with a lo The product water faucet may be installed on any flat su Faucet mounting bracket is provided in the installation ki ounted on any wall Install the mounting bracket on wall aucet 1 Slide the chrome cover plate and rubber gasket on to aucet and place faucet on to the sink mounting bracke ount the faucet For mounting on sink you may need to dri g reach faucet ace at least 2 inches in diameter Check the inside of the location for interference This can be en mount the e stem of the on wall then la hole 2 Place metal washer and lock washer over threaded ste ighten nut from under the counter surface to lock the faucet OT OVERTIGHTEN of faucet and into place DO 3 Connect the tube to the faucet stem under the count faucet bracket NOTE Use an insert when connecting the tube to the faucet 11 Installation of RO Membrane CAUTION Original packing is to prevent membrane damage during transit 1 Remove the membrane housing cap 2 Install the membrane by carefully pushing the spigot end into the socket at the far of the housing until completely in BLACK O ring end should be on cap side 3 Replace housing cap MOUNTING THE PURIFICATION ASSEMBLY 1 Mark screw location at the desired positions with the use of provided labe marker guides 2 Screw wood plastic screws supplied with t
16. ve Silver Carbon Cartridge 6 RO Membrane TFC Spiral 7 Power Rating 36 watts 8 Input Water Pressure 0 6 2 kg sq cm 9 Input Voltage 230 V AC 50 Hz 10 Input Water Temperature Min 5 C and Max 45 C Notes Technical Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Questions you may have about RO technology What is Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis RO is the reversal of the natural flow of osmosis In water purification systems Reverse Osmosis is used to separate the salts and other heavy metals from pure water What is Forbes Under Sink RO Forbes Under Sink RO is a domestic RO system that uses Reverse Osmosis to remove TDS lead microbiological contaminants heavy metals etc dissolved in water The result is pure safe water that tastes good and is healthy to drink How do know which purifier need for my home office Water treatment is like any other treatment of your health you first need to know what s wrong with your water before you treat it Forbes the leader in water purification for 29 years has a range of products using different technologies ranging from RO NF to UV to UF Is RO better technology compared to Ultraviolet UV Different water quality needs different treatment technology So if your water has microbial organic and physical contamination a UV purifier is ideal However if your water in addition to the above also contains TDS heavy metals and other pollutants you will
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