ESSENCE REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL Ver 1.
Please keep this Owner’s Manual for future reference. It contains useful information on how to maintain and care for your APEC Reverse Osmosis water filter system. TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Installation: 2. Maintenance: 3. Owner’s Manual - RO Basics: 4. Trouble-shoot Guide: 5. Other Information: 6. Warranty ........................................................................... page 37 Preparation ................................................................... Filter housings assembly .......
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 for standard APEC Essence RO System. For ROES-PH75 and ROES-UV75 system installation, please refer to the included addendum.) BEFORE INSTALLATION: Inspect the system: Please take the system and all the components out of the box.
Components included with the ROES system: Make sure you have all these parts before starting installation.
Component Itemization: 1) Bracket 2) Membrane and housing (4th-stage filter) 3) In-line carbon filter (5th-stage filter) 4) Sediment pre-filter and housing (1st-stage filter) 5) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 2nd-stage filter) 6) Carbon block pre-filter and housing ( 3rd-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)
THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO INSTALLING THE RO SYSTEM: Part I. Part II. Note: Assemble the filters and housings onto the main system Installing the system 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.
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 from the system. Mounting: No need to mount the RO system on the wall.
Fig. 4A - Needle Valve Installation. Attach the needle valve (C) to water supply adapter (A). Please apply 5-6 wraps of teflon 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 Female water supply adapter. Fig. 4C - If your pipe has a 3/8” Connection.
3. Recommend Connection For Flex Line Riser: See Fig. 5A. & Fig. 5D Loosen nut and separate cold water riser tube from 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 provided onto the riser tube. Connect the riser tube, feed water adapter, and shut off valve together and tighten. For Solid Copper Riser: See Fig. 5B. Follow the same procedure as for flex line.
Fig. 5C Fig. 5D Fig. 5E 4. Needle Valve: See Fig. 5C. Screw the Needle Valve onto the Adaptor tightly. Apply 6-8 rounds of Teflon tape onto Needle Valve before attaching it to the Adaptor. To open needle valve: To close needle valve: Turn needle handle counter-clockwise. 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.
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 from 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 horizontal tailpiece.
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. Fig.
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 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, for metal chips will stain the porcelain!! Step 4: Mounting The Faucet 1.
Step 5: Positioning The System 1. Main System: The main system can stand in the sink cabinet. No need to mount the system to the wall. If 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 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 from the RO system without much pressure loss.
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.
Fig. 11A 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.11 & 11A for proper point locations. 1. Point Z - Faucet connection: Tubing color: Clear tubing. Connect the CLEAR tubing to the base of the RO faucet. 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.
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 teflon 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 -1 prefilter.
Option: Ice-maker Connection If you want to connect product water from the RO to your ice-maker, you will need: • One T-fitting, preferably the quick-connect type fitting • Extra 1/4" tubing long enough to go from the RO system to your ice-maker • Optional: One shut-off valve, preferably the quick-connect type. See Fig.13. Before connecting the product water line from Point Z to H, add a T-fitting near point H to divert product water to both the ice-maker and the faucet.
Step 7: System Start-Up 1. Turn on feed water: Slowly, turn on your Cold water supply. Open the Needle Valve (turn counterclockwise) to allow the raw water to enter the system. Check for leaks! 2. Open tank valve: Open 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! 3. Wait for tank to fill: Before usage, allow the tank to fill.
