APEC Water Systems RO-PERM Instructions / Assembly
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1. Inspect the system Please take the system and all the components out of the box Inspect the system and all the connection fittings carefully make sure nothing is damaged during shipping It 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 e Variable speed drill e Drill bit 1 4 for the waste line 1 8 as pilot not mandatory and 1 2 tor 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 Maintenance Requirements e Installation needs to comply with state and local laws and regulations e System must be installed indoor away trom possible environmental damage e Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe 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 e This reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment component crit2. OVA REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION amp OWNER S MANUAL u le a pe RO 90 APEC WATER FREEDRINKINGWATER com eS SREVERSEOSMOSIS TECHNOLOGY k PRE FILTRATION py PRE FILTRATION PRE FILTRATION CARBON 4 CARBON SEDIMENT APEC WATER a lt APEC WATER ae FREE DRINKING WATER com sea All Rights Reserved APEC Water Systems 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 T Installation Preparation ssssssesessesseseesesseseeseseesoeserseseesessessesessesoeo page Filter housings assembly ccececsecscceceecseeececeececeeeees page 5 Feed water connection sessseseseseseseseesesesesesesesesereeeese gt page 6 Drain saddle connection esessssesssscersescsereseeserereserereseses page 10 Faucet mounting ssssssseseesessessesessesseseeseseesessessesesseseeo page 12 Connecting the whole system csccecceceececeeeeeeeeaees page 13 2 Maintenance Filter change schedule amp instructions ecceeceeeeeeeees page 18 3 Owner s Manual RO Basics System flow diagram ccccecceccnccseceeeeeceeceeceeceeseneeeeees page 23 Input water pressure most important factor 06 page 24 TDS meter testing your water quality cccceeceseeeeees page 24
3. Step 5 Positioning The System Fig 10 Counter Top Chrome Base Poe a lt lt Counter Top Opening Black Locating Washer Lock Washer Lock Nut Faucet Adapter bing 1 Main System The main system can stand in the sink cabinet No need to mount the system to the wall It you prefer to mount the system to the wall please make sure it can be taken down easily for filter replacement 2 Tank The storage tank can also lay on its side if needed The tank works fine in this position If 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 12 Step 6 Connecting The System Summary of Tubing Connections There are 4 connections See Fig 11 and 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 water 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 trom 4 stage membrane to drain outlet Black tubing Please Note The diagram below is tor our Non Pump RO 45 RO 90 and RO PH90 It you are installing the RO Perm or RO Pump please refer to the diagram in the addendum APEC ULTIMATE RO SYSTEM SAMPLE CONNECTION See Manual for details on each connection
4. the faucet base so that the faucet can be drawn down tightly Ls Faucet location Make sure the faucet stud will be accessible trom 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 Betore 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 1 3 For Porcelain Sink Porcelain enameled sinks can readily be chipped if care is not exercised when drilling the hole Betore starting the drill motor apply tirm downward pressure on the bit until a crunching occurs This will help keep the drill bit from walking when starting the hole A small pilot hole will also aid the drill bit Note Immediately after the hole drilling is done clean up all metal chips as metal chips will stain the porcelain Step 4 Mounting The Faucet 1 Mount the taucet as shown in Fig 10 2 Attach threaded end of faucet adapter to the faucet metal stem No teflon tape needed here 3 Connect the Clear line to the faucet 3 The taucet has a solid metal handle that controls the flow of purified water exiting the faucet Turn the handle to horizontal position to release the water and vertically to shut off
5. ON Position Optional Option 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 4 tubing long enough to go trom the RO system to your ice maker e Optional One shut off valve preferably the quick connect type See Fig 13 Before connecting the product water line trom Point Z to H add a T fitting near point H to divert product water to both the ice maker and the taucet It is best open the line to the ice maker after the first tank has been discarded and the 2nd tank has completely tilled Fig 13 Ball Valve Recommended Tee fitting for icemaker Retrigerator Using RO for Ice maker only If you want the RO to teed your ice maker fridge only you should still connect the RO faucet as a 2nd outlet This allows you to drain the tank tlush new filters through the taucet 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 tor accurate troubleshooting Step 7 System Start Up 1 Turn on feed water Slowly turn on your C
6. Pure Water ri Sample FA Output Faucet Kitchen Faucet Optional Connecting Point Recommended Point for Feed Water Connect on Cold Water Line Drain Line Pure Water Holding Tank APEC WATER EE Sample Drain Pipe Cy DRINKING WATER FAUCET MU 3 te T WIEDELII LLL LL LD LLP PDR IPD PL EDEL LLL DEO INPUT WATER TO ICEMAKER OPTION 4 DRINKING WATER Tank BO k LY Details on Tubing Connections To ensure a smooth and correct installation please connect the water lines following the se quence and order outlined below Refer to Fig 11 amp 11A for proper point locations 1 Point Z Tubing color Fitting type 2 Point X Tubing color Fitting type Tips Faucet connection Clear tubing Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base of the RO faucet Quick Connect Fitting Simply push Clear tubing into Quick Connect fitting No Insert Sleeve or Nut needed here Attach threaded end of faucet adapter to the faucet metal stem No teflon tape needed here Feed water connection Red tubing Connect the RED tubing to the Feed Water Needle Valve Metal compression nut fitting See Fig 1B on page 4 Use plastic sleeve Add insert to tubing No teflon tape here Tighten nut with wrench If Point X leaks after you have tightened the brass nut check to make sure you did put the plastic insert and sleeve onto the tubing It the insert is already in place then try applying
7. Tank volume amp delivery pressure cccecceceececeeeeeeeeees page 25 Mise TOPICS secscsccestardcosacecs uscaasseeacaassuaceqassensasssesteueseseue a page 26 4 Trouble shoot Guide RO Head diagram ssseosessesesesesesessesesesesesesesesersesrsesesese page 28 Humming noise ccc ees ec sce ececeecececsecececseaeeeceeeeeeeeneeees page 29 No water at dispensing faucet ccccecceccesceeeeeeeeeees page 29 System slow shut off ccc ccc ees ecceececeecececsceeceeceeceeeseees page 31 TDS level higher than normal ccccccececeeceeseeeenenes page 33 Filter housing is leaking ccecceceecnececceceecneceseeeeeeeeees page 34 Tank ball valve is leaking cccccccceceeceececceceeceeceeseees page 35 Pure water still taste like Tap water ccceececeeeeeeeeees page 35 Air bubble in cup or bottle when filling 00 page 35 5 Other Information AirGap Faucet Installation ccceccececcececeeeeeceeeeceeeees page 36 6 VEEN ooien ties oe sierra E EO page 38 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 Ultimate RO System For RO PH90 RO PERM and RO PUMP system installation please refer to the included addendum BEFORE INSTALLATION
8. Tetlon tape trom 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 Tubing color Fitting type 4 Point A Tubing color Fitting type 5 Point H Tubing color Fitting type Please Note 6 Point G Tubing color Fitting type Waste water connection Black tubing Connect the BLACK tubing trom the RO to the Drain Saddle Quick Connect fitting on drain saddle No teflon tape Do Not add insert into Black tubing Simply push tubing into port System water inlet to Stage 1 prefilter connection Red tubing Connect the RED tubing trom the Feed Water Valve to the RO s stage oretilter Quick Connect fitting See Fig on page 4 Simply push the Red tubing into the Quick Connect fitting No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection No teflon tape needed here Stage 5 filtered water to faucet connection Clear tubing Connect the CLEAR tubing from the faucet base stud to the Stage 5 filter s outtlow end at point H See Flow gt arrow on the filter for flow direction Quick Connect fitting See Fig on page 4 Simply push the Clear tubing into
9. em laid down face up 4 See Pg 3 Remove 3 end plugs white color from Point 10 11 12 turn counter clockwise to tighten coach 3rd 2nd Ist 3rd oe ela ia Stage Stage Stage Stage Fig 2 Fig 3 nga PART Il INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Space Make sure there is sufficient soace 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 from 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 It you preter to mount the system to the wall please make sure it can be taken down easily for filter replacement Feed Water RO systems are designed to treat both hard and soft water and can handle incoming TDS levels up to 2000ppm 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
10. ical tor effective reduction 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 3 1 2015 Jun Components included with the RO system Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation 1 RO system head 3 Pre tilters in 3 Housings 1 Storage tank with pre installed membrane Installation kit includes x wA aaaaaaaaaannnaanans SSN MAAA AAAAAAAAADS Z L gt S Ji i 1 Faucet with 1 Feed water adaptor 1 Drain saddle tor waste water washers and nuts 3 6 1 2 with needle valve kit 3 Color tubing 1 4 1 Tank s Ball Valve 2 r 1 Faucet Adapter for opening filter and Membrane housing Component Itemization 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 eepe te SILMITEC MEME 14 i z APEC WATER FREEDRINKINGWATER com REVERSEOSMOSIS TECHNOLOGY k PRE FILTRATION 2 PRE FILTRATION El PRE FILTRATION CARBON 4 CARBON SEDIMENT i 1 1 D R E gt i aa i L4 Sediment pre filter and housing 1 stage filter Carbon block pre filter and housing 2 stage filter Carbon block pre filter and housi
11. ng 3 stage filter Membrane and housing 4 stage filter In line carbon filter 5 stage filter Storage tank Tank ball valve ASO Automatic Shut Off valve Check valve Internal check valve encased in plastic fitting T fitting Feed water inlet Product filtered water outlet Bracket APEC WATER TANK 6 ANK 4 FreeDainxinoWATER Fitting Types There are 2 types of fittings provided for connecting the system 1 Quick Connect QC fitting no insert sleeve or nut Most of the fittings on the RO unit are this type Fig 1 Fig 1A How to Connect See Fig 1 Push the tubing into the Quick Connect fitting then gently pull back on the tubing to make sure connection was secure No inserts sleeve or nuts are needed to secure the connection No Teflon tape To Disconnect See Fig 1A 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 2 Metal compression nut fitting comes with 1 insert 1 sleeve 1 nut Only feed water adapter needle valve is this type a Fig 1B Important Use plastic sleeve and inserts on the plastic tubing we provide Do Not use metal sleeve or insert on plastic tubing or the connection will leak Metal Nut Tube gt How to connect See Fig 1B Slide the compression nut onto the tubing Slide the plastic sleeve onto the tubing Insert the insert i
12. nge is thoroughly punched out and is aligned to the hole on the saddle 3 See Fig 9 9A 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 Completed Drain Line Fig 9A Step 3 Drill A Hole For The RO Faucet Drill 1 2 diameter hole for standard RO faucet Air Gap faucet 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 chrome 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 If 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 It drilling a hole is not feasible i e rental home drill tool not available etc the taucet can just on the cabinet door or wherever that is convenient Be creative When drilling a hole for the RO taucet choose a location that looks good works well and is most convenient for dispensing pure water An ample flat area is required for
13. nk If your riser tube has no built in washer then fit the cone shaped washer provided onto the riser tube Connect the riser tube the teed water adapter and taucet shank together and tighten For Solid Copper Riser See Fig 6B Follow the same procedure as for flex line It the copper riser cannot bend then it s best to replace it with a flex line riser Then fit the teed water adaptor the same way as described above Option Connection Point See Fig 6E The teed water adapter can also be installed between the riser tube and faucet shank Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube trom faucet shank Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter fits onto the faucet shank If 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 ink Sink Faucet Shank Riser Tube Feed Water Feed Water Adaptor Fa Adaptor S Main Water Main Water Supply Suppl H Shut off Valve Valve For Flexible Line For Solid Line Fig 6A Fig 6B Needle Valve Connection Sleeve Compression Nut Fig 6C Hot Water Line Cold Water Line f Optional connection point Input water for RO system Feed Water Adaptor a a and needle valve aoe Input water for RO system Fig 6D Fig 6E Needle Valve See Fig 6C Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly Apply 6 8 rounds ot Teflon ta
14. nto 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 Teflon tape if connecting metal tubing THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM Part I 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 put them into the 3 housings and assemble the housings onto the main system as follow 1 See Fig 2 Stand the 3 housings upright Make sure each housing has a rubber O ring in its groove Put the APEC Sediment filter 1 SED10 into the 1 stage housing on the right Put the APEC Carbon filter 23 CAB10 into the 2 stage housing in the middle Put the APEC Carbon filter 23 CAB10 into the 3 stage housing on the left 2 See Fig 3 Starting trom the 3 stage housing on the lett hand twist the housing onto the main system turning counterclockwise one by one for all 3 housings 3 See Fig 4 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 right Note For some people it is easier to use the wrench with the syst
15. old water supply Turn on the Needle Valve turn counter clockwise to allow the raw water to enter the system Check for leaks Turn on tank valve Turn on 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 Before usage allow the tank to fill Tank normally takes 2 3 hours to fill When the tank is tilled 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 Litt 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 Note If your RO makes an annoying noise See Troubleshoot Guide section for explanation and instructions on page 29 End Installation Section Ly
16. outlet on the 5th stage tilter No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection No Teflon tape needed here There are two end plugs on the stage 5 filter that has to be removed before inserting the tubing Please refer to Fig 1A on page 4 for removal instruction Stage 5 filter s T fitting connection Yellow tubing Connect the YELLOW tubing to Stage 5 filter s T titting Quick Connect fitting See Fig 1 Simply push the Yellow tubing into the 5th stage filter s T Fitting No Inserts Sleeves or Nuts are needed to secure the connection No Tetlon tape needed here Note It the unit comes with a UV Light connect the Yellow tubing to the T fitting on the UV as the Stage 5 filter will not have a T titting 15 7 Point Y Tank s input amp output connection Prepare tank See Fig 12 Apply 6 8 wraps of Tetlon 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 titting to the tank s valve Fitting type Quick Connect fitting on ball valve Simply push Yellow tubing into valve port Air pressure The 4 gallon tank comes pre charged at 5 psi 14 gallon tank at 7 psi Standard 4 gallon Tank Diagram Tank Ball _ Val alve OFF Position Tank Ball Valve Fig 12 Air Valve pees _ Do not need to touch bq Stand OFF Position
17. pe 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 tor 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 taucet 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 annoying 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 from backing up into the system So the waste water is forced drained not gravity drained 1 See Fig 7 The drain saddle assembly should be installed above the trap and on the vertical or horizontal tailpiece To reduce the drainage noise mount the drain line as low as possible above the trap or on the horizontal tailpiece MOUNT DRAIN SADDLE AT EITHER LOCATION Fig 7 2 See Fig 8 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 spo
18. 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 5 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 5A 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 Fig 5A 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 5B 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 Female water supply adapter Fig 5C 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 1 2 Connection 3 Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser See Fig 6A amp Fig 6D Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from taucet shank Gently bend riser tube so that the Feed Water Adapter Fig 5 tits onto the faucet sha
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