How to install, operate and maintain your reverse osmosis drinking water system model tb-ro in st al la tio n a nd o pe ra tio n m an ua l printed on recycled paper tm 107-8400660 (rev. 02 8/16/11) if you have any questions about system operation or maintenance, call toll free: 1-800-689-4571 monday...
Table of contents page specifications & dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 inspect shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Specifications & dimensions 3 supply water pressure limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-100 psi (280-689 kpa) supply water temperature limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40...
Inspect shipment 4 your reverse osmosis drinking water system is shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items from your shipping carton. Check all items against the packing list below. Note any items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view ...
Plan your installation 5 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...
Overview and site preparation 6 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 ...
7 step a - install supply water fitting cold water supply connection (using included water supply fitting) 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...
Step b - install ro drain under sink 8 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 7, fig. 8, and fig. 9. This is used in under the sink installatio...
Step b - install ro drain in remote location 9 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. 11. This type of drain is the preferred over the p...
Step c - install ro filter assembly 10 install storage tank 1 . Apply thread sealing tape (2 wraps clockwise) to the threads on the nipple at the top of the tank. See fig 13. 2 . Locate the tubing connector. See fig. 13. Slowly tighten the tubing connector onto the tank nipple 7-8 full turns, so as ...
Step e - install ro faucet 11 you will need to select the location of the reverse osmosis faucet. You have three options to choose from: • use the existing sink top hole for the spray hose or soap dispenser (must be 1-3/8” in diameter) • drill a new hole in the sink • drill a new hole in the counter...
Step e - install ro faucet (cont.) 12 install reverse osmosis faucet 1 . Locate and organize your ro faucet install parts. Refer to fig. 15. 2 . Mount faucet base to sink hole until the faucet base is flat against the sink surface. The rubber gasket should be between the sink surface and the faucet ...
Step f - connect tubes 13 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...
Step f - connect tubes (cont.) 14 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. 23. 3 . Cut tube square and to length. See fig. 18. 4 . Do no...
Step g - sanitize, test and purge system 15 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...
Step g - sanitize, test and purge system (cont.) 16 storage tank water supply shutoff valve to reverse osmosis system hot cold fig. 25 reverse osmosis faucet kitchen faucet pressure test the system note: complete the sanitizing procedures on the preceding page before pressure testing. To pressure te...
How your ro water system works 17 how your reverse osmosis system works introduction: your reverse osmosis (ro) drinking water system uses your household water pressure to force water through three filters. Minerals and impuri- ties are filtered out. Delicious tasting drinking water goes to the stor...
How your ro water system works 18 water flow description 1 . Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. See fig. 26. 2 . Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the reverse osmosis cartridge. 3 . Water enters the reverse osmosis membrane. Dissolved s...
Maintenance 19 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...
Maintenance 20 flow control the flow control is required for proper operation of the reverse osmosis system. See fig. 28. The flow control, located inside the push-in elbow fitting on the drain port of the system housing, keeps water flowing through the mem- brane at the required rate. This ensures ...
Troubleshooting 21 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 membrane. Correction: if the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, additional filtering of th...
22 exploded view 21 20 17 16 15 14 18 19 13 12 10 23 1 2 3 4 8 9 7 5 6 22 o-ring seal collet manifold housing push-in fittings 1/4” red tubing 11.
23 u these o-rings and collets are for replacement in the manifold housing only. They do not fit the other push-in fitting on key no. 17. = not included. P tubing lengths for remote installations, direct replacement for colored lengths of tubing. ¢ not illustrated. Parts list key no. Part no. Descri...
