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Ecodyne Water Systems NSRO42C4 Installation And Operation Manual

Manual is about: Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System

Summary of NSRO42C4

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    7313242 (rev. M 7/1/13) nsro42c4 manufactured and warranted by ecodyne water systems llc 1890 woodlane drive woodbury, mn 55125 in st al la tio n a nd o pe ra tio n m an ua l system tested and certified by nsf international against nsf/ansi standards 42 & 58. See performance data sheet for details. ...

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    2 questions? Visit www.Northstarconditioning.Com or call toll free 1-800-972-0135 monday- friday, 7 am - 6 pm cst when you call, please be prepared to provide the model, date code and serial number of your product, found on the rating decal, located inside the cover. Table of contents page warranty ...

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    3 one year limited warranty on reverse osmosis drinking water system (except filter cartridges and r.O. Membrane) warrantor: north star water conditioning, 1890 woodlane drive, woodbury, mn 55125 warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that the reverse osmosis drinking water system, when instal...

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    4 supply water pressure limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-100 psi (280-689 kpa) supply water temperature limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-100 °f (4.5-37.7°c) maximum...

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    5 note: codes in the state of massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber and do not per- mit the use of saddle valves. If you live in the state of massachusetts, review plumbing code 248-cmr of the commonwealth of massachusetts before proceeding with the installa- tion. Packing list in...

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    6 plan your installation read through the entire manual before beginning your installation. Follow all steps exactly. Reading this manual will also help you get all the benefits from your system. Your reverse osmosis drinking water system can be installed under a sink or in a remote location. Typica...

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    7 typical under sink installation typical remote installation hard water line all install parts included in package . Additional parts required. Plan your installation fig. 4 fig. 5 drain adapter for reverse osmosis waste water cold water supply storage tank sink drain p-trap shutoff valve reverse o...

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    8 overview read through the entire manual before beginning your installation. There are seven steps to installing your drinking water system. They are as follows: step a - install cold water supply fitting step b - install drain adapter step c - install reverse osmosis assembly step d - install stor...

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    9 cold water supply fitting (included in package) use to connect tubing 1/4” green tubing to reverse osmosis inlet water supply fitting (tee feed adaptor) cold water faucet stud cold water pipe check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. R...

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    10 step b - install ro drain under sink introduction a suitable drain point is needed for the drain water from the reverse osmosis filter. You have two options to choose from: • install the drain adapter included with your unit see fig 8, fig. 9, and fig. 10. This is used in under the sink installat...

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    11 step b - install ro drain in remote location install a remote drain point and air gap (remote location) route the drain tubing to an existing drain in the house. A floor drain, laundry tub, standpipe, sump, etc. Are suitable drain points. See fig. 12. This type of drain is the preferred over the ...

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    12 step c: install ro filter assembly install reverse osmosis filter assembly the reverse osmosis filter assembly is mounted on hanger washers. See fig 13. The hanger washers allow you to lift the fil- ter assembly from the washers without any hardware removal. When planning your installation, you n...

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    13 step d - install storage tank the fitting on the supply tank may need to be tightened 7-8 full turns to get a good seal. Do not overtighten. Install storage tank 1. Apply of thread sealing tape (2 wraps clockwise) to the threads on the nipple at the top of the tank. See fig 14. 2. Locate the tubi...

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    14 step e: install ro faucet install battery when the coin battery is first applied at initial start up, the led indicator light will flash in red, amber, green sequence. All timers and counters are reset to zero. In order to reset the time and gallon count feature, push the button on the pwa and ho...

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    15 step e: install ro faucet (cont.) black tube 3/8” barb fitting for the black tube red tube 1/4” barb fitting for the red tube blue tube 3/8” quick connect fit- ting for the blue tube faucet connect to electronics in manifold install reverse osmosis faucet 1. Locate and organize your ro faucet ins...

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    16 step f - connect tubes how to cut and connect the tubes your reverse osmosis system includes push-in fittings for quick tubing connection. Review the following instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to future leaks. Cut tubes to le...

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    17 step f - connect tubes (cont.) route yellow tube to storage tank 1. Locate the yellow tube attached to the reverse osmosis filter assembly. 2. Route the loose end of the yellow tube to the fitting on top of the storage tank. See fig. 24. 3. Cut tube square and to length. See fig. 19. 4. Do not co...

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    18 step g - sanitize, test and purge system sanitize the system sanitizing is recommended immediately after installa- tion of the reverse osmosis system. It’s also recom- mended after servicing inner parts. It is important that the person installing or servicing the system have clean hands while han...

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    19 step g - sanitize, test and purge system (cont.) pressure test the system note: complete the sanitizing procedures on the preceding page before pressure testing. To pressure test the system, complete the following steps. 1. Open the water supply valve to the reverse osmosis system. 2. Purge air f...

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    20 how your ro water system works introduction: your reverse osmosis (ro) drinking water system uses your household water pressure to force water through three filters. Minerals and impurities are filtered out. Delicious tasting drink- ing water goes to the storage tank-ready for your use. Minerals ...

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    21 how your ro water system works water flow description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. See fig. 28. 2. Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the reverse osmosis cartridge. 3. Water enters the reverse osmosis membrane. Dissolved soli...

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    22 maintenance prefilter/postfilter maintenance note: it is recommended to replace the battery, prefilter and postfilter cartridges at least every 6 months of product water use. Replace more often if they begin to plug with sediment. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment cartridges w...

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    23 maintenance flow control the flow control is required for proper operation of the reverse osmosis system. See fig. 30. The flow con- trol, located inside the push-in elbow fitting on the drain port of the system housing, keeps water flowing through the membrane at the required rate. This ensures ...

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    24 troubleshooting problem: chlorine taste and/or odor in the ro product water. Cause: the level of chlorine in your water supply exceeds maximum limits, and has destroyed the reverse osmosis mem- brane. Correction: if the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, addition- al filtering o...

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    25 troubleshooting problem: water leaking from faucet airgap hole. Cause: drain side of faucet airgap (3/8” black tub- ing) plugged, restricted or incorrectly con- nected to drain point. Correction: inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Check that drain line is routed properly. Refer to install...

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    26 exploded view 28 27 26 24 23 22 21 20 1/4” red tubing 18 13 10 9 7 6 4 5 3 1 2 25 11 16 17 15 19 8 14 12 6.

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    27 ¢ not illustrated. = not included. P tubing lengths for remote installations, direct replacement for colored lengths of tubing. Note: codes in the state of massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of saddle valves. Parts list key no. Part no. Description ...

  • Page 28: - Parts Return Tags -

    28 - parts return tags - if you have a defective part or assembly under warranty, please fill in a parts return tag. Cut out the tag and include it with the defective part when you return it to the place where you purchased the unit. Parts return tag customer’s name street address state date purchas...