- CARE OF YOUR HOME DRINKING WATER SYSTEM -
RO CARE GUIDE
MODEL RO 2000 WITH MONITOR
IMPORTANT: BEFORE DOING THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE, BE SURETO RELIEVE PRESSURE AND ALLOW AIR TO ENTER THE TANK, STEPS 1, 2 AND 3, PAGE 12.
t.Replace the prefilter cartridge and postfilter when the amber "FILT" light begins to flash while taking product water from the RO faucet. Clean or replace the flow control and screen. and replace the batteries in the electronic control box.
2.Replace the RO membrane cartridge when the amber"RO" light begins to flash while tak- ing product water from the RO faucet. Clean or replace the flow control and screen.
NOTES: a. If slow making of product water occurs before an amber light begins to flash, replace the prefilter cartridge. If production rate does not improve, then replace the postfil-
ter and RO membrane, b. If product water flow from the RO faucet is slow, do the steps referred to in the IMPORTANT note above.
OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Chorine taste and/or odor in | The ppm | of chlorine | in your | water supply |
the RO product water | exceeds | maximum | limits, | and has de- |
CORRECTION
Ifthewater supplycontains morethan 2.0 ppmof chlorine, addi- tional filtering of the water supply to the RO is needed. Correcl
Other taste and/or odor
High total dissolved solids (TDS) in product water
stroyed the RO membrane.
The prefilter is no longer removing chlo- rine from the water supply.
Postfilter expended.
RO membrane cartridge expended.
!Contamination in product water storage.
Water supplytothe RO system not within specifications.
RO membrane cartridge expended.
this condition before doing maintenance on the RO system.
Replace the RO membrane cartridge, flow control, screen, pre- filter, postfilter, and batteries in the electronic box.
Replace the postfilter. Iftaste and odor persists, replace the pre- filter, RO membrane cartridge, flow control, screen, and batter- ies in the electronic box.
Use sanitizing procedures. Then replace the postfilter.
Increasewaterpressure, preconditionthewater, etc.,aeneeded to conform before doing maintenance on the RO system.
Replace the RO membrane cartridge, flow control, screen, pre- filter, postfilter, and batteries in the electronic box.
Slow product | water flow | from | Vacuumcreated | in storageareeforprod- | |||
the RO faucet |
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Waterleaking | from faucet | air- | Drain side of faucet airgap | (3/8" tubing) | |||
gap hole |
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Indicator lights, on faucet | Faucet base leadwire | not | connected to | ||||
! base, not working |
| electronic | box | leadwire. |
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Battery pack not connected to electronic box.
Open the vacuum relief valve and allow the tank to fill with air. See page 12.
Inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Refer to installation instructions for proper drain connection,
Connect
Batteries installed incorrectly, or ex- Observeorientationmarkingsontheholderandinstallcorrectly.
_ended. | Replace | batteries | if old. |
Leadwires or connectors damaged. | Inspect | and repair | or replace as needed. |
Tubing Connection at Drain Adapter: Cut the end of the tubing square and push into the fitting as far as possible (11/16"), Pull on the tubing to be sure it is held firmly in place.
To Disconnect Tubing: Push the tubing inward to de- press the fitting collet. Hold the collet in while pulling the tubing out.
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