Franke Triflow
Introduction and Installation
Franke Triflow
Care & Maintenance
Introduction The Franke Triflow is manufactured to exacting standards. Carefully installed and maintained it will give many years of trouble free use.
Ideally installed on an equal pressure system. The Triflow allows Hot and Cold water to mix in the body. If the supplies are imbalanced, control of the mixing temperature may be affected. Check valves should be fitted to the supplies when used on an imbalanced system.
Before you proceed...We recommend you engage the services of a registered plumber to install this product.
Read the instructions and diagrams in this leaflet carefully.
Faucet installation
1The faucet requires a Ø13/8” hole in the mounting surface.
2Remove the securing nut, washer and ‘C’ clamp from the mounting stud.
3Insert the tails through the hole, ensuring that the rubber seal remains in place between the base and the work surface.
4From the underside of the work surface replace and fully tighten the ‘C’ clamp, washer and nut onto the mounting stud.
5Connect the hot and cold supplies
6Make sure that the gray collar is in place in the end of the push fit connector supplied and push onto the filtered water tube. Check that it is pushed fully home to ensure a watertight seal.
7After installation, if building work is to be carried out nearby, the faucet should be covered to prevent paint, tile adhesive etc, damaging the surface finish. This is particularly important for the finishes other than chrome.
Filter system installation
1Make sure to remove any protective packing from around the cartridge and remove the plastic plugs from the inlet and outlet of the filter cap.
Please note: The cartridge is fragile and may break if mishandled or dropped.
2 | Undo the two halves of the filter housing. Hold Cap ‘B’ |
| whilst pressing down on the safety clip and unscrew |
| Housing ‘A’ a quarter turn in the direction of the arrow |
| shown. Place housing ‘A’ to one side. |
3 | Wet the two ‘O’ seals on the threaded end of the new |
| cartridge, then screw it firmly into the female thread in |
| the Cap ‘B’. |
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To Winterize the Unit
If you plan to be away from home for extended periods, or the filter housing may be subject to the risk of freezing, the following procedure must be carried out:
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2Turn the Pure valve on the faucet to the ON position. This will confirm that the water supply is turned off, and release the pressure in the system.
3Conveniently position a suitable receptacle to catch residual water from the housing. Lift the filter unit from its retaining bracket. Holding Cap ‘B’ press down on the safety clip and unscrew Housing ‘A’ a quarter turn in the direction of the arrow shown. Slide housing off of filter cartridge and place to one side.
4Wash housing ‘A’ in warm soapy water, then rinse well.
5Fit Cap ‘B’ and Housing ‘A’ back together and turn a quarter turn in the opposite direction of the arrow shown to lock.
6When the risk of freezing subsides and you wish to use the system again, open the mains supply to the filter. Run the filtered water for 2 minutes to flush the system and check carefully for leaks. The system should now be ready for use.
Allowing the unit to freeze will invalidate the product warranty.
Operation
Important: Each time the filtered water is turned on, allow it to run for a few moments to expel the small amount of residual water in the pipework between the filter and the faucet.
The Triflow Faucet
Cleaning – The Franke Triflow 3 way faucet itself requires little routine maintenance beyond the occasional cleaning of the plated finish with a soft cloth and warm soapy water, followed by a polish with a soft cloth. Do not under any circumstances use abrasive liquids, powders, or scouring pads to clean the faucet. You will damage the plated finish and void your guarantee.
The aerator screen fitted to the hot/cold water outlet may need occasional cleaning. This will be evident when the water flow slows down to an unacceptable level. This is accomplished by unscrewing the outlet in an anti clockwise direction, then rinse thoroughly in clean water and re- install.
Important Notice
When installed in accordance with these installation instructions, the Franke Triflow System will give many years of trouble free service. Failure to correctly install and maintain this product will invalidate the warranty, we therefore recommend that this product is installed by a registered plumber.
DO NOT connect this product to the mains water supply, where the supply pressure exceeds 100psi (7 bar). If in any doubt, please ask your registered plumber to check the water pressures.
Failure to comply will invalidate the product warranty.
DO NOT use any greases or solvents containing hydrocarbons to lubricate the threads on the filter housing unit.
PERFORMANCE AND IN SEVERE CASES COULD CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO FAIL, LEADING TO FLOODING.
General Information
1 The Franke Triflow is not a water |
softener, and unlike some jug filters, |
does not remove the minerals |
essential to good health and taste. |
In hard water areas, calcium, perhaps |
the most essential of these minerals |
forms a precipitate when the water is |
boiled. Most commonly this forms a |
scale in the kettle, and in extreme |
cases, appears as white flecks in the |
boiled water or as a surface film on |
tea and coffee. |
A convenient remedy for this |
problem is to use one of the new |
generation of kettles now available. |
These kettles incorporate a special |
screen which removes the |
precipitate but not essential |
minerals thereby complementing the |
use of your Triflow system. |
2 If you plan to be away from home for |
more than two or three days, we |
recommend turning off the main |
water supply to the filter. Once |
turned on again, allow the water to |
run for a few moments before use. |
3 If you plan to be away from home for |
extended periods, or the filter |
housing may be subject to the risk |
of freezing, you must turn off the |
main water supply to the filter and |
remove residual water from the filter |
housing (see cartridge replacement |
sheet). Once turned on again, allow |
the filtered water to run for two |
minutes before use. |
4 Take care when moving things under |
the sink unit or you may cause a |
leak by damaging the plastic tubes |
leading to and from the filter |
housing. |
4 | Fit Cap ‘B’ and Housing ‘A’ back together and turn a |
| quarter turn in the opposite direction of the arrow shown |
| to lock. |
5 | Position the stop valve to allow easy access to turn off |
| water supply. |
6 | Position the filter to allow easy access for future cartridge |
| changes. |
7 | Position the tubes neatly to avoid side strain and the |
| possibility of accidental damage. |
8 | Water must flow through the filter in the direction of the |
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9 | For optimum filter performance use the stop valve to set the |
| filtered water flow to 2 3/4 - 3 1/2 pints/min (1 1/2 - 2 |
| liters/min). |
10 Check system carefully for leaks. | |
11 | Please ensure that the installation complies with the local |
| plumbing codes. |
12 | If you need to remove the hose from the push fit connector, |
A unique feature of the Franke Triflow is the three operating valves – one each to control the flow of hot, cold and filtered water. Each handle is marked: hot, cold and pure. The flow from
Failure to comply will invalidate the product warranty.
ENSURE that the filter cartridge is changed at the recommended intervals.
Failure to comply may invalidate the product warranty.
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT WILL IMPAIR ITS
5 When comparing the taste of the |
filtered water with the untreated |
water use a clean glass and drink |
the filtered water first. |
arrow on the top of cap. |
(see diagram B) use your thumb and forefinger to hold in the |
collar while gently pulling the tube out. |
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