NuGen 5 Stage RO Manual
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1. INSTALLATION amp SERVICE MANUAL Under the sink Reverse Osmosis System Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System TRANSIT TESTED Member WATER Pew QUALITY NS Made in USA AREPAN RO System Manual OEM hank you for choosing Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System Read carefully and follow the instruction in this manual before proceeding with the actual installation Pay particular attention to all warnings cautions and notes Failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment or other property Be sure to follow any special plumbing codes in your area CHECK LIST 1 Reverse Osmosis Unit 2 Four colored tubing black blue red yellow 3 Water storage tank 4 gallon volume 2 5 gallon 40psi 4 Installation kit tank ball valve drain saddle valve feed water valve faucet assembly 5 Manual and warranties I q al P 1 Reverse Osmosis Unit 2 Water storage tank 4 gallon 3 Installation Kit RECOMMENDED TOOLS LIST Variable speed drill 1 8 and 1 4 drill bits 7 16 drill bit 14 and 9 16 open end wrenches or adjustable Phillips screwdriver Utility knife Teflon tape gt WARNING Do not use this RO system appliance to purify non drinkable sources of water that are unsafe or with water of unknown quality gt WARNING Never use hot water or freeze unit gt WARNING Incorr2. 2 Place a piece of masking tape or duct tape on the determined location where hole is to be drilled 3 Use a variable speed drill at slow speed with a 1 8 3 mm drill and drill a centering hole in the center of the desired faucet location Use lubricating oil to keep the drill bit cool while drilling 4 Enlarge the hole using a 4 6 4 mm drill bit Use factory approved method or approved plumbing practice to drill hole in sink 5 Enlarge the hole to 7 16 11 mm diameter Keep bit well oiled and drill slowly 6 Pass the small rubber washers the chrome base plate and the large rubber washer in that order over the threaded mounting tube at the base of the faucet 7 From under the sink install the large metal or plastic washer and the star washer over the threaded stem Screw on the nut and tighten 8 Sleeve over the brass compression nut and the white plastic ferrule do not use the brass one over blue tubing and push to the end of the threaded stem Screw on the compression nut and tighten Please see lt Fig 1 gt and lt Fig 2 gt RO FAUCET ESCUTCHEON PLATE BLACK RUBBER WASHER COUNTER TOP BLACK LOCATING WASHER LOCK WASHER ar lt Fig I gt lt Fig 2 gt 9 Pull out the 3 8 O D red tube from RO faucet and insert the stainless steel long reach sprout into the faucet base while holding the black faucet handle in horizontal position 10 The spout is 360 swivel 11 T
3. LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS Manufacturer will not be responsible for any implied warranties including those of merchant ability and fitness for a particular purpose Manufacturer will not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages including travel expense telephone charges loss of revenue loss of time inconvenience loss of use the equipment and damage caused by the equipment and its failure to function properly This warranty sets forth all of manufacturer s responsibilities regarding this equipment PEPE ee eae eee eee eee ele E CAT MAN OEM 09 2007 5M
4. ate the drain to above water trap Blockage sometimes caused by debris from garbage disposal or dishwasher Small amount of v water in storage tank System just starting up v Air pressure in storage tank is Normally it takes 2 3 hours to fill tank Low water pressure and or temperatures can reduce production rate Add pressure to storage low tank The pressure should be 8 10 psi when the tank is empty Slow production Y Low water pressure Add a booster pump Make sure tubing is v Crimps in tubing straight Replace prefilters Y Clogged prefilters Replace membrane yY Fouled membrane Water taste or smell v Post carbon is depleted Replace post carbon Offensive Y Fouled membrane Replace membrane Y Sanitizer not flushed out Drain storage tank and Refill it overnight No drain water Y Clogged flow restrictor Replace flow restrictor Leaks vY Fittings are not tightened Tighten fittings as necessary Y Twisted O ring Replace a o ring Y Misalignment of hole in drain Realign drain saddle saddle eleele eN eee eee FFF EF el el LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY 1 WHAT YOUR WARRANTY COVERS Reverse Osmosis Systems are warranted to the original owner to be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of manufacture for two years as follows Manufacturer will within two years of purchase replace the defected parts excluding the replaceable filters at no charge The replaceable f
5. e tank The storage tank should feel heavy when filled d The disinfectant solution should remain in the tank a minimum of 10 minutes If the tank has not been sanitized in over a year leave the solution in for 20 to 30 minutes Turn off the water supply valve and the RO storage tank valve Disconnect the sanitizer feeder and connect the RO storage tank to the RO unit the tank ball valve should remain closed 10 Open the feed water valve and open the RO faucet until water flow s freely from the spout Close the RO faucet Hold the disinfectant solution in the RO system including the tubing and faucet for a minimum of 10 minutes Open the tank ball valve 11 Shut off the feed water valve and open the RO faucet Let water run out until the flow stops at the RO faucet 12 Open the feed water valve Let water flow freely from the faucet for three minutes Shut off the water at the source water supply with RO faucet open 13 When the flow of water has stopped at the RO faucet remove the filter housing sumps and membrane housing from the RO system Replace the filters and membrane according to the service life 14 Replace the housings on the RO system Open the source water valve and allow the water to flow from the faucet e Because some of the disinfectant may still be in the system the system should be flushed prior to using the water human consumption e A maintenance record should be kept for the RO system including information ab
6. ect installation will VOID the warranty RO System Manual OEM 5 Stage RO System Filtration Process Stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 stage 4h stage at stage Description Sediment pre filter Carbon block pre filter GAC pre filter Membrane Post carbon filter Service Time 6 12 month 12 18 month 12 18 month 24 36 month 16 18 month RO System Manual OEM INSTALLATION QUICK LOOK Please follow by 4 color coded tubing connection to complete installation RO Faucet T II Blue Tubing Yellow Tubing Black Tubing 4 4 Connections Item No Color of Tubing Description A RO Faucet FU NALR C Blue Pure Water to the Faucet B Feed Water Valve VV WNV 4 Red Feed Water to RO System VV WWC 1 C Tank Ball Valve VV BLPO14WJG_ Yellow Pure Water to Storage Tank D Drain Connector VV DSP014 Black Discharge Water to Drain CAUTION When cutting supplied PR PAPE tubes predetermine the length by paoa measuring the distance between the raaa a components to be connected E Kreen lt io suse tube out of trung RO System Manual OEM INSTALLATION STEP 1 INSTALLING THE FAUCET 1 Determine the desired location for your RO faucet FU NALR C on your sink surface
7. fit between faucet and riser tube Teflon tape must be used on slip joint adapter to prevent leaks 4 Connect red tubing to angle needle valve VV WNV 4 RO System Manual OEM STEP 3 MOUNTING THE TANK BALL VALVE 1 Unplug the plastic cap on the top of the tank 2 Wrap the thread 3 times with plumbers Teflon tape only 3 Connect the ball valve to the thread Make sure it is tight but not over tight See lt Fig 5 gt 4 Connect the yellow tubing from to the tank ball valve 5 Turn the tank ball valve off Top view of tank ball valve VV BLP014WJG Off Position On Position lt Fig 5 gt STEP 4 MOUNTING THE DRAIN CLAMP The drain clamp VV DSP014 will fit most standard drain pipe 1 4 It should be installed above the trap and on the vertical or horizontal tailpiece See lt Fig 6 gt 1 Position the drain saddle in desired location mark spot through thread outlet remove saddle 2 Drill 4 6 3mm hole into the drain pipe above the water line of trap 3 Align the hole drilled in the drain pipe with the drain saddle using a drill bit or other narrow straight object and tighten clamp 4 Make sure to align drain saddle to drilled hole Attach drain saddle to drain pipe and tighten the two screws evenly See lt Fig 7 gt 5 Connect black tubing to drain clamp a a ee Never Mount zee B m lt Fig 6 gt lt Fig gt RO System Manual OEM STEP 5 SYSTEM START UP 1 T
8. he faucet handle can be pushed down for instant and pull out for continue flow RO System Manual OEM STEP 2 TAPPING INTO COLD WATER LINE 1 Locate cold water angle shut off valve underneath the sink and turn it off Open cold water faucet to release the pressure On single handled faucets the hot water may have to be turned off to prevent any hot water cross over If water continues to come out of faucet with angle valve turned off the house main will have to be turned off 2 Locate feed water adapter in the installation kit The angle needle valve VV WNV 4 should be installed into slip joint adapter VV WWC 1 before assembly is connected to feed water line See lt Fig 3 gt Teflon tape must be used on angle valve to prevent leaks 3 Disconnect the cold water riser tube and install the slip joint adapter YT WF 30 Flex line i ae lt Fig 4 gt Solid copper line 4 Please follow by lt Fig 4 gt for flex line and solid copper riser installation a Flex line Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from faucet shank Gently bend riser tube so that slip joint fits onto faucet shank Replace the existing cone washer with new washer provided in installation kit onto cold water riser tube Reinstall riser tube onto slip joint adapter and tighten b Solid copper riser tube Procedure as flex tubing except you must cut a piece of the riser tube about 4 or 1 so the slip joint adapter can
9. ilters are warranted for defects in material and workmanship only Service life of replaceable filter varies with local water and is thus not warranted 2 CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY 1 System must be maintained and serviced with manufacturer approved replacement parts and filters The performance and functioning of your drinking water system is directly related to the quality of the being treated and the particular application in which it is used Therefore manufacturer s liability is limited to the cost of repair or replacement at our option of any defective part does not include incidental or consequential damages of any kind The warranty gives you specific legal rights and may also have other rights which vary from state to state 2 Systems must be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer s recommended procedures and guidelines 3 WHAT REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS WILL NOT DO 1 Warranty is void if product failure or damage results from freezing neglect misapplication fouling with sediment or scale or failure to operate the system in accordance with the instructions contained in the owners manual 2 The following operating conditions must also be followed for this warranty to be valid 4 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE For warranty service ship your Reverse Osmosis unit less tank to your dealer freight and insurance prepaid with proof of date of original purchase and Return Merchandise Authorization RMA No 5
10. n the housing e After opening the housing remove the used filter and put the new filter into the housing Make sure the O ring is placed and turn the housing counter clockwise to close f Repeat previous step on the second filter change g Turn on the water supply and make sure no leaks h Let the water drip from faucet for about 10 minutes If the water flow is less than 1 cup 8 oz or 240 ml per minute it may be a signal to membrane i Membrane change procedures Unscrew the cap of the membrane housing Slid out the used membrane and discard Insert the new membrane with 2 o rings into housing first the black brine seal around membrane latter Be sure it is fully seated into bottom end Screw cap back on to the membrane housing make sure o ring is still in place It may take 10 20 minutes for new membrane to run to normal flow If the water flow is OK then turn on the tank ball valve After 1 minute turn off the RO faucet and complete the filter change procedures RO System Manual OEM TROUBLE SHOOTING Note Turn off the system before servicing PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONS Milky colored water V Air in system Air in the system is a normal occurrence with initial startup of the RO system This milky look will disappear during normal use within 1 to 2 weeks Noise from faucet v Air gap faucet Y Location of drain saddle Y Restriction in drain line Will disappear after system shut down Reloc
11. out the replacement parts when service was performed and by whom PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE This recommendation is intended for maximum efficiency of RO water production by your system 1 Filter maintenance a It is OK to put filters on the shelf for several years b To keep the sealed non opened filter we recommended to put it into some air tight container preventing it from absorbing the air This prolongs the shelf life of carbon filter particularly if you order the replacement filter more than one year usage and avoid any possible odor from the air 2 Membrane maintenance a The dry packed membrane usually has a two year shelf life To prolong the shelf life we recommended to keeping non opened dry membrane in refrigerator RO System Manual OEM b Once being used we recommended you to run the RO system every day at least 10 15 minutes about 1 gallon or 4 liter drinking water This helps to maintain the membrane performance c Ifnot use RO system for weeks drain the storage tank first Fill the tank and drain it twice And then your RO system is ready to use 3 Filter and membrane change procedures a Shut off the water supply b Turn off the tank ball valve by turning 90 degree c Open RO faucet to up continue flow position d Lift the filter housing up 1 and slid the housing wench in not supply with systems Use one hand to hold the system and the other hand to turn the wrench clockwise to ope
12. prepare for clean If the RO membrane element is to be reused disinfectant solution should be introduced into the permeate tube outlet sufficient to remove biofilm in this vulnerable area before reinserting the membrane into the housing 4 Wash the internal housing areas with warm soapy water using a clean brush do not scratch the surface of the housings Be sure to clean o ring grooves thoroughly Remove the existing o ring Discard o ring or prepare for cleaning 5 Rinse off all housing pieces with clean water to remove soap 6 Replace o rings and lubricate per manufacture s instruction 7 Pour recommended amount of disinfection solution into each of the clean housings and replace housing on the RO system 8 Disconnect RO storage tank from the system 9 RO storage tank cleaning procedure Recommended items Tank sanitizer feeder or small filter housing with fittings and tubing see lt Fig 8 gt e Disinfectant solution e Pressure gauge and air pump Field Sanitizing Device RO System Manual OEM a The tank should be empty Check the air precharge pressure with an accurate gauge low pressure type 0 12 Ibs The average tank pressure should be 6 8 psi when the tank is empty b Fill the tank sanitizer feeder with the recommended disinfectant dosage and connect the feeder to the water supply and RO storage tank c Turn on water supply and force water and disinfectant solution into the RO storag
13. urn on the cold water supply and the under sink feed water valve VV WNV 4 but close the tank ball valve VV BLP014WJG 2 Open RO faucet FU NALR C black lever to the up position for continue flow 3 Check system for leaks tighten as necessary 4 After 5 minutes the water will start to drip out of the RO faucet Let it drip for about 10 minutes and then flip the handle to the closed position Turn on the tank ball valve now It will now take several hours 2 3 for the storage tank to fill depending on the local water pressure 5 After the tank is full you will hear the water stop flush the system by placing the RO faucet in the open position until the water is completed discharged 6 Upon complete discharge of storage tank flip handle to closed position on RO faucet and let the refilling process begin This process could take 2 3 hours to complete 7 After the second tank is filled you may enjoy the pure water 8 Check leaks daily for first week and periodically thereafter 9 You may notice that the water may be milky colored during the first week It is the air bubble in the water It is normal and safe CLEANING PROCEDURES The following system and tank cleaning procedures are recommended every 12 18 months 1 Shut off the source water supply to the RO system 2 Open the RO faucet and depressurize the RO system and storage tank 3 Remove pre filter cartridges post filter cartridges and RO membrane Discard or
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