Kenmore 625.38575 owner manual SANITIZING, Pressure Testing & Purging

- STEP 6: SANITIZING, PRESSURE TESTING & PURGING -

SANITIZING

Sanitizing is recommended upon installation of the RO system, and after servicing inner parts. It is im-

portant for the service person to have clean hands

while handling inner parts of the system.

CA UTION: Be sure to remove the RO membrane and

both filter cartridges as follows, before sanitizing.

Chlorine will destroy the RO membrane cartridge.

1.Be sure the water supply to the RO is turned off,

and the RO faucet is open to relieve pressure.

2.Referring to Figure 10, page 12, remove the RO

membrane sump by twisting 1/4 turn left (_D). Re-

move the R© cartridge from sump. Place the car- tridge in a clean plastic bag.

3.Be sure the o-ring seal is on the sump. Replace the

RO sump by turning to the right (k,) to lock.

4.Remove the postfilter sump, turning to the left.

Take the cartridge from the sump and place in the plastic bag. Replace the sump by turning to the right (k_) to lock.

5.Remove the prefilter sump and cartridge. Also

place this cartridge in the clean bag.

PRESSURE TESTING

1. Do the preceding sanitizing procedures before

pressure testing.

2.Open the water supply shutoff valve to the RO.

3.Open the main water supply valve and several

house faucets to purge air from the system. Close faucets when water runs smooth.

PURGING RO MEMBRANE

Important pmxing instructions: The RO cartridge contains a food _ade preservative that should be rinsed before using water from the system. The preserva-

tive will give product water an unpleasant taste and odor.

6.If needed to clean, flush the prefilter sump with fresh water. Then fill with water to about 1" from the

top. Add 1.0 ounce of chlorine (ordinary 5.25%

household bleach...Hilex, Clorox, etc.) and mix in the

water. Do not add chlorine first. Concentrated it will attack plastics.

7. Carefully replace the sump on the prefilter head and turn to the right (k_) to lock.

8.Slowly open the water supply to the RO.

9.Open the R© faucet by turning knob to the left.

10.Allow water to circulate through the R© system

until you smell the bleach odor at the faucet. Then close the faucet and allow the R© to stand idle for 20 minutes.

11.After the 20 minutes open the R© faucet and run water until the bleach odor is gone.

12.Turn off the water supply to the R©.

13.Be sure your hands are clean. Then, repeat steps

1- 5 and 7, only replace all cartridges.

Important: Refer to Figure 10, page 12, and to page 13

when replacing cartridges. The prefilter (left side)

cartridge and the postfilter (right side) have puple end caps.

4.In about 2 hours, pressure will start to build in the RO system. Then, carefully check all fittings and con-

nections for water leaks. Correct leaks if any are found.

Note: When the system is first pressurized, water

may "spurt" from the faucet airgap hole until air is expelled from the RO system.

1.Allow the storage tank to fill for about 4 hours. Then open the R© faucet until the tank is empty and flow stops. Close the RO faucet.

2.Repeat step 1 five more times (for a total of 6) to purge the RO system. Then the RO system is ready to make product water for use

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