APEC Water Systems ROES-50 Instructions / Assembly
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1. Important Use plastic sleeve on the plastic tubing we provide Do Not use metal sleeve on plastic tubing or the connection will leak Sleeve gt Nut Tube gt How to connect See Fig 10 Slide the compression nut onto the tubing Slide the plastic sleeve onto the tubing Insert the insert into the tubing Insert the tubing into the opening of the fitting Slide the brass nut up then tighten nut with a wrench No Teflon tape An extra metal sleeve is provided in case you need to connect your own metal tubing Use Tetlon tape if connecting metal tubing Guick Connect QC fitting no insert sleeve or nut 12 How to Connect See Fig 10A Push the tubing into the Quick Connect fitting then gently pull back on the tubing to make sure the connection was secure No inserts sleeve or nuts are needed to secure the connection No Teflon tape To Disconnect See Fig 10B Push in and hold down on the collet ring square against the fitting With the collet held in this position the tube can be removed Please Note The QC fittings come with an End Plug that needs to be removed before the tubing can be connected Summary of Tubing Connections There are 4 connections See Fig 11 amp Fig 11A Point A to X Connect RO to COLD water supply Red tubing Point G to Y Connect product water trom 5 stage filter to tank Yellow tubing This tubing is a 2 way line Product w2. Feed Water RO systems are designed to treat both hard and soft water and can handle incoming TDS levels up to 2 000 pom Step 1 Feed Water Connection The RO system must be connected to the COLD water supply only 1 Locate the Cold water supply valve under the kitchen sink the round or oblong handle on the right side Turn off the incoming cold water completely by turning the shut off handle clockwise Note Ifthe cold water shut off valve can not turn off the water the main water supply to the house must be shut off for the installation Another option is to use a self piercing saddle valve trom APEC or trom a local hardware store 2 Feed Water Adaptor 1 2 to 3 8 See Fig 4 The Feed Water Adaptor comes with a separate Needle Valve The Adaptor goes inline onto your 1 2 or 3 8 cold water pipe The Needle Valve portion screws onto the Adaptor as shown in Fig 4A A 1 2 x 3 8 Male Female Water Supply Adapter with O ring B 1 2 x 3 8 Male Female Converter with O ring C 1 4 x 1 8 Male Needle Valve 4 4 Fig 4A Needle Valve Installation Attach the needle valve C to water supply adapter A Please apply 5 6 wraps of tetlon tape to needle valve prior to connecting it to the water supply adapter A Fig 4B If your pipe has a 1 2 Connection By attaching the 1 2 x 3 8 converter B to the Male end of the water supply adapter A you now have a 1 2 Male and F
3. Suppl u ass For Flexible Line For Solid Line Fig SA Fig 5B Needle Valve Connection Sleeve Insert l Compression Nut Fig 5C Optional connection point Input water for RO system VE Feed Water Adaptor and needle valve Input water eee Su for RO system yg a Fig 5D Fig SE Needle Valve See Fig 5C Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly Apply 6 8 rounds of Tetlon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adaptor To open needle valve Turn needle handle counter clockwise To close needle valve Turn needle handle clockwise Test for leaks at this point Close the Needle Valve turn needle handle clockwise all the way in to close Turn ON the cold water supply to the sink faucet If the Needle Valve or the Adaptor leaks check the connection and try applying more Tetlon tape or tighten the brass nut some more to stop the leak Step 2 Drain Saddle Installation Note To avoid possible drainage noise mount drain line as low as possible on the vertical tailpiece or on horizontal tailpiece There is constant water pressure packed inside the RO system which blocks the waste water trom backing up into the system So the waste water is forced drained not gravity drained 1 See Fig 6 The drain saddle assembly should be installed above the trap and on the vertical or horizon tal tailpiece To reduce the drainage noise mount th
4. lett Fig 2 Starting from the 3 stage housing on the left hand twist the housing onto the main system turning counterclockwise one by one for all 3 housings Fig 3 Use the wrench provided to completely tighten the housing starting trom st stage Repeat this step for the 2 stage housing in the middle and for the 3 stage housing on the lett Note For some people it is easier to use the wrench with the system laid down face up ESSENCE APEC WATER EK RD STAGE turn counter clockwise to tighten MET Use i Wrench 3rd 2nd Ist 3rd 3rd 2nd Ist Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Stage Fig Fig 2 Fig 3 PART II INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Space Make sure there is sufficient space under the counter for installation an area of about 17 L x 6 W x 18 H for the system 11 D x 18 H for tank The RO system is best installed under the kitchen sink But if that is not feasible you can install the system anywhere where there is a cold water supply with sufficient water pressure for the chosen RO model and an outlet to drain off the waste water trom the system Mounting No need to mount the RO system on the wall The RO system can stand in the sink cabinet without mounting this makes future filter change easy and convenient If you prefer to mount the system to the wall please make sure it can be taken down easily for filter replacement
5. ESSENCE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION amp OWNER S MANUAL 4 1 APEC WATER THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE WATER FILTER IN AMERICA Www FREEDRINKING WATER com IR REDI N 2 PREMIUM RO MEMBRANE C Water Products 7 4 ESSENCE APEC WATER Elst stace im i 2 ND STAGE k RD STAGE APEC WATER Please keep this Owner s Manual for future reference lt contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system TABLE OF CONTENT 1 Installation FIEPDOTONOJI ej a an ss page Filter housings assembly cccceceeceececsececeecsceeeseeeeees page 4 Feed water connection ccceccecceceeceeceecscceceeceeceecseesees page 5 Drain saddle connection cccccecceceececeececeeesceecsceeeess page 9 Faucet mounting aaa aaa page 11 Positioning the whole system aaa page 12 2 Maintenance Filter change schedule amp instructions a page 18 3 Owner s Manual RO Basics System flow diagram u a page 23 Input water pressure most important factor page 24 Tank volume amp delivery pressure ccececceceeceeeeceeeeeees page 24 Misc TOPICS sonen ee ee page 25 A Trouble shoot Guide RO Head diagrami N E page 27 SIOW OUIPUT sm Diana page 28 System shut Off abnormal u page 29 MISC TODICS zone een page 32 5 Other Information AirGap Fauc
6. RBON FILTERS 4 CONNECTION 1 4 FNPT ON BOTH ENDS p APEC WATER 1 1 1 3 J RR SS ER EE TESTOR ue TERE i L f NN DIRECTION ears vi TTT ad 4 i 4 B ESSENCE APEC WATER Ero STAGE 2 ND STAGE Elst STAGE F IE 12 1 Bracket 2 Membrane and housing 4 stage filter 3 In line carbon filter 5 stage filter A Sediment pre filter and housing 1 stage filter 5 Carbon block pre filter and housing 2 stage filter 6 Carbon block pre filter and housing 3 stage filter 7 Storage tank 8 Tank ball valve 9 ASO Automatic Shut Off valve 10 Check valve Internal check valve encased in plastic fitting 11 _ T fitting 12 Feed water inlet 13 Product filtered water outlet THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM Part Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system Part Il Installing the system Note The RO Membrane Element has already been pre installed PART I ASSEMBLE THE FILTERS AND HOUSINGS ONTO THE MAIN SYSTEM Remove plastic paper wrappings on the 3 filters and housings put filters into the 3 housings and assemble the housings onto the main system as follows Fig 1 Stand the 3 housings upright Make sure each housing has a rubber O ring in its groove Put the Essence sediment filter FI ES SED10 into the 1st stage housing on the right Put the Essence carbon tilters FI ES CAB10 into the 2nd and 3rd stage housing in the middle and
7. ater enters and leaves the tank via this line Point H to Z Connect product water trom 5 stage output to RO faucet Clear tubing Drain line to W Connect waste water from 4 stage membrane to drain outlet Black tubing A eee ERO O TEM SAMPE CONNECTION See Manual for details on each connection Pure Water Output Faucet E Sample Kitchen Faucet Optional Connecting Point Z R d Tank Ball Valve rs aa Fig 1 1 Feed Water Connect on Cold Water Line Drain Line Erp stace Pure Water Holding Tank W IEC VV AT TANK 4 Sample Drain Pipe l2 DRINKING WATER FAUCET FA ET Fig 11A TO ICEMAKER OPTION a DRINKING WATER LY Tank Details on Tubing Connections To ensure a smooth and correct installation please connect the water lines following the sequence and order outlined below Refer to Fig 1 1 amp 11A for proper point locations 1 Point Z Faucet connection Tubing color Clear tubing Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base of the RO taucet Fitting type See Fig 10 Page 12 Metal compression nut fitting Use plastic sleeve Add insert to tubing No teflon tape here Tighten nut with wrench DO NOT use metal sleeve on plastic tubing will cause leakage A metal sleeve is provided tor metal tubing usage Apply teflon if using metal tubing and sleeve 2 Point X Feed water connection Tubing color Red tubing Connect
8. e drain line as low as possible above the trap or on the horizontal tailpiece MOUNT DRAIN SADDLE AT EITHER LOCATION Fig 6 2 See Fig 7 Mark the position of the hole on the drain pipe and drill a 1 4 hole through one side of the drain pipe There is a piece of self adhesive sponge provided Glue this sponge to the inside of the saddle this will cushion any gap between the saddle and the pipe Make sure the hole on the sponge is thoroughly punched out and is aligned to the hole on the saddle Fig 7 Fig 8 3 See Fig 8 8A Make sure to align the drain saddle hole to the drilled hole perfectly Mis aligning these two holes will block the waste water and cause membrane damage Attach the drain saddle to the drain pipe and tighten the two screws evenly 4 Once the drain saddle is secured slide the drain saddle compression nut over the 1 4 black drain line and connect the drain line to the saddle DO NOT use a Insert on the drain tube Completed Drain Line Fig 8A Step 3 Drill A Hole For The RO Faucet Drill 1 2 diameter hole for standard RO faucet Air Gap taucet drill 1 amp 1 4 hole For best results use a 1 2 carbide tipped masonry drill bit Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes while drilling the faucet hole Note No need to drill a hole if an existing hole is available a Spare hole It there is a spare hole in the sink covered by a chrome cover simply remove the ch
9. emale water supply adapter Fig 4C If your pipe has a 3 8 Connection By attaching the 1 2 x 3 8 converter B to the Female end of the water supply adapter A you now have a 3 8 Male and Female water supply adapter Apply Teflon Tape 3 Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser See Fig 5A amp Fig 5D Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube trom shut off valve Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter Fig 4 fits onto the shut off valve If your riser tube has no built in washer then fit the cone shaped washer pro vided onto the riser tube Connect the riser tube teed water adapter and shut off valve together and tighten For Solid Copper Riser See Fig 5B Follow the same procedure as for flex line It the copper riser cannot bend this it s best to replace it with a flex line riser Fit the feed water adaptor to the shut off valve the same way as described above Option Connection Point See Fig 5E The teed water adapter can also be installed between the riser tube and faucet shank Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from taucet shank Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter fits onto the taucet shank It your riser tube has no built in washer then fit the cone shaped washer provided onto the riser tube Connect the riser tube feed water adapter and taucet shank together and tighten Sink Faucet Shank Riser Tube Needle yo Main Water Main Water Supply
10. et Installation _ 22220220202s0neneeneeneeee een page 35 6 Variant een page 37 Thank you for choosing APEC reverse osmosis systems You now own the finest water filter in America Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed before proceeding with the installation This manual is constructed tor standard APEC Essence RO System For ROES PH75 and ROES UV75 system installation please reter to the included addendum BEFORE INSTALLATION Inspect the system Please take the system and all the components out of the box Inspect the system and all the connection fittings caretully make sure nothing is damaged during shipping If any part is cracked or broken please do not proceed with the installation and contact APEC or your distributor for an exchange or diagnosis Recommended tools list Variable speed drill Drill bit 1 4 for the waste line 1 8 as pilot not mandatory and 1 2 for standard faucet hole air gap faucet requires 1 amp 1 4 hole 5 8 9 16 open end wrench or adjustable wrench pliers Phillips screwdriver Utility knite or scissors Tetlon tape Operating Parameter Operating pressure 85psi maximum Feed water temperature 40 100 degree F 4 37 degree C Do not connect this unit to hot water source Install the RO in a sheltered environment avoid exposure to hot and cold weather or under direct sun light General Installation Operation Maintena
11. il a crunching occurs This will help keep the drill bit trom walking when starting the hole A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit Note Immediately atter the hole drilling is done clean up all metal chips for metal chips will stain the porcelain Step 4 Mounting The Faucet 1 Mount the taucet as shown in Fig 9 Fig 9 Chrome i Counter Top lt gt lt Counter Top Opening Black Locating Washer A tu Lock Washer pas lt Lock Nut eon i Sleeve J Compression Nut 2 Connect the Clear line to the faucet 3 The faucet has a solid metal handle that controls the flow of puritied water exiting the faucet Turn the handle to horizontal position to release the water and vertically to shut off 11 Step 5 Positioning The System k Main System The main system can stand in the sink cabinet No need to mount the system to the wall If you preter to mount the system to the wall please make sure it can be taken down easily for filter replacement Tank The storage tank can lay on its side if needed The tank works fine in this position It the tank cannot fit under the kitchen sink it can be placed elsewhere up to 20 feet away trom the RO system without much pressure loss Step 6 Connecting The System Fitting Types There are 2 types of fittings provided for connecting the system im Metal compression nut fitting comes with 1 insert 1 sleeve 1 nut pp Fig 10 Insert
12. nce Requirements Installation needs to comply with state and local laws and regulations System must be installed indoor away trom possible environmental damage Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsate or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after system Systems certified tor cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts This reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component critical for effective re duction of total dissolved solids The product water shall be tested periodically to verity that system is performing satisfactorily Copyright This manual is copyrighted by APEC Inc Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or part without the prior written consent of APEC Inc Manual print ver 1 9 2015 Apr Components included with the ROES system Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation 1 RO system head 3 Pre filters in 3 Housings 1 Storage tank with pre installed membrane Installation kit includes Q 1 Faucet with 1 Feed water adaptor 1 Drain Saddle washers and nuts 3 8 1 2 for waste water with needle valve kit 3 Color tubing 1 4 1 Tank ball valve 2 Wrenches for opening filter and Membrane housing Component Itemization WW 107 INUNI ns niar ror a mini x 4 CHLORINE TASTE amp ODOR REDUCTION S TCR AES AE ET en IE COCONUT CA
13. o Teflon tape needed here 5 Point H Stage 5 filtered water to faucet connection Tubing color Clear tubing Connect the CLEAR tubing from the faucet base stud to the Stage 5 filter s outflow end at point H See Flow gt arrow on the filter for flow direction Fitting type Quick Connect Simply push the Clear tubing into the QC fitting No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection No Tetlon tape needed here 6 Point G Stage 5 filter s T fitting connection Tubing color Yellow tubing Connect the YELLOW tubing to Stage 5 filter s T fitting Fitting type Quick Connect Simply push the Yellow tubing into the QC fitting No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection No Tetlon tape needed here 7 Point Y Tank s input amp output connection Prepare tank See Fig 12 Apply 6 8 wraps of Teflon tape to tank s threaded Output stem on top of tank remove rubber cap if there is one Screw tank Valve onto Output stem Tubing color Yellow tubing Connect the YELLOW tubing trom Stage 5 T fitting to the tank s valve Fitting type Quick Connect fitting on ball valve Simply push Yellow tubing into valve port Standard 4 gallon Tank Diagram Tank Ball Valve OFF Position Ta n k Ba Va lve 4 A V APEC WATE AREVERSE Ht www FREEDRINKINGWATER com Air Valve Do not need to touch ea Stand Optional OFF Position ON Position 15 Opti
14. on Ice maker Connection If you want to connect product water trom the RO to your ice maker you will need e One T fitting preferably the quick connect type fitting e Extra 1 4 tubing long enough to go trom the RO system to your ice maker e Optional One shut off valve preterably the quick connect type See Fig 13 Betore connecting the product water line trom Point Z to H add a T titting near point H to divert product water to both the ice maker and the faucet Using RO for Ice maker only If you want the RO to feed your ice maker fridge only you should still connect the RO faucet as a 2nd outlet This allows you to drain the tank flush new filters through the faucet rather than through your icemaker line You can hang the faucet by the system and not mount it Option Multiple Outputs Add Shut Off Valve If your RO is feeding several output points icemaker fridge bathroom you should add a Shut Off valve to each output line except the RO spigot line This way if you ever need to diagnose a problem in the system you can easily shut off these lines to isolate the water tlow for accurate troubleshooting pi Rh Ball Valve UV Recommended Tee fitting for icemaker 16 Step 7 System Start Up ls Turn on feed water Slowly turn on your Cold water supply Open the Needle Valve turn counter clockwise to allow the raw water to enter the system Check for leaks Open tank valve O
15. pen the tank s ball valve to allow water to enter the tank The tank s valve is On when the valve handle is parallel in the same direction with the valve s outlet see Fig 12 Check for leaks Wait for tank to fill Betore usage allow the tank to fill Tank normally takes 2 3 hours to fill When the tank is filled the RO will shut off automatically Drain Tank Do not use the first tank of water Drain it out to flush the system and new filters Lift the faucet lever up into a locked position to drain tank Let the tank refill again and the pure water is ready for use Clean up area Allow the system to run while cleaning up tools and work area Check for leaks Make sure no leaking at joints fittings valves and tubing connections Congratulations You have successfully installed the Reverse Osmosis System End Installation Section 17
16. rome cover and install the RO taucet there b Spray hose It the spray hose is not in use remove the hose and mount the RO faucet there Remember to plug up the outlet under the main faucet It the spray hose uses a diverter at the base of the spout be sure to remove it to avoid trouble later on c Hanging faucet If drilling a hole is not feasible i e rental home drill tool not available etc the faucet can just hang on the cabinet door or wherever that is convenient Be creative When drilling a hole tor the RO faucet choose a location that looks good works well and is most con venient for dispensing pure water An ample flat area is required for the faucet base so that the taucet can be drawn down tightly l Faucet location Make sure the faucet stud will be accessible from below when the hole is drilled If space is not available on the upper sink area the faucet can be located on the counter top by the edge of the sink If the counter top is ceramic tile the method for drilling the hole will be the same as for porcelain sinks For Stainless Steel Sink Before using a 1 2 carbide drill bit an indent should be made with a center punch to keep the drill bit trom walking A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit 1Q 3 For Porcelain Sink Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped if care is not exercised when drilling the hole Before starting the drill motor apply firm downward pressure on the bit unt
17. the RED tubing to the Feed Water Needle Valve Fitting type See Fig 5c Metal compression nut fitting Use plastic sleeve Add insert to tubing No teflon tape here Tighten nut with wrench Tips It Point Z or Point X leaks after you have tightened the brass nut check to make sure you did put the plastic insert into the tubing If the insert is already in place then try applying Teflon tape from the threaded metal stud all the way to the plastic tubing wrap the whole connection with 8 10 rounds of Teflon tape Smooth out the tape on the threaded part with your tingers Tighten brass nut again This should stop the leak It the plastic sleeve is damaged you can use the metal sleeve but you need to apply Tetlon tape as described above this should stop the leak 14 3 Point W Waste water connection Tubing color Black tubing Connect the BLACK tubing from the RO to the Drain Saddle Fitting type Plastic Compression nut fitting with built in sleeve No tetlon tape needed Do Not add insert into Black tubing Simply secure the drain line by tightening the compression nut 4 Point A System water inlet to Stage 1 prefilter connection Tubing color Red tubing Connect the RED tubing from the Feed Water Valve to the RO s stage oretilter Fitting type Quick Connect fitting See Fig 10A on Page 12 Simply push the Red tubing into the QC fitting No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection N
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