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EcoWater ERO-375 User Manual

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Manual is about: Undersink REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING WATER SYSTEM

Summary of ERO-375

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    Undersink reverse osmosis drinking water system ero-375 hero-375 safety guides installation operation maintenance repair parts ecowater systems llc p.O. Box 64420 st. Paul, mn 55164 tel (651) 739-5330 7300493 (rev. D 9/17/08) system tested and certified by nsf international against nsf/ansi standard...

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    2 table of contents warranty information warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 safety guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 what th...

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    3 safety guides read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using the drinking water system. Follow all steps exact- ly to correctly install. Be sure to follow applicable state and local plumbing and sanitation codes when installing the drinking water system. Massachusetts plumb...

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    4 specifications feed water pressure limits - pounds per square inch (psi). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 100 feed water temperature limits - minimum / maximum degrees f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 100 maximum total diss...

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    5 what the drinking water system will do components of the system the drinking water system is a reverse osmosis (ro) water treating unit. Reverse osmosis is a way of reducing dissolved solids and organic matter from water by pass- ing it through a special membrane. The membrane sepa- rates minerals...

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    6 installation - feed water supply reject water drain fitting check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. The fitting must provide a leak tight connection to the ro 1/4" od tubing, see figure 6, page 10. A typical installa- tion, using sta...

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    7 install the faucet select one of the following places to install the faucet. Be sure there's room underneath so you can make the needed connections. In an existing sink spray attachment hole. Drill a hole in the sink top. Drill a hole in the countertop, next to the sink. Note: looking at figure 3,...

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    8 install ro assembly and storage tank 1. Hold the ro assembly up to the wall surface where you will install it. Mark locations for the hanger washers and screws. 2. Fasten the hanger washers to the wall surface. Wood screws are included for fastening to a wood sur- face. Provide other screws for ot...

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    9 tubing connections how to cut and connect the tubes your reverse osmosis water system includes push-in fittings for quick tubing connection. Review the follow- ing instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Cut tubes to length 1. Use a sharp cutter or knife to cut the end of tubing...

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    10 connect water supply, storage tank and drain tubing 1. Connect faucet drain tubing (if using p-trap drain): run the 3/8" black tubing from the 3/8" faucet barb, to the drain fitting installed on page 6. Keep this tubing run as straight as possible, without loops, dips or low-spots. Cut the tubing...

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    11 sanitizing the ro system pressure testing 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 ha...

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    12 wiring connections 1. Locate the cable packed with the hydrolink™ ro module. One end should be plugged into the tele- phone-style receptacle identified by the ro icon: 2. Plug the other end into the ro electronics recepta- cle on the top the ro manifold assembly (see figure 7). 3. Locate the the ...

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    13 connect the hydrolink™ ro module to the remote (model hero-375 only) hydrolink™ ro module figure 10 connect button (push with ball point pen) note: if you do not have a hydrolink ™ -equipped water conditioner (with remote), skip this procedure. The ro electronics and the indicator light on the fa...

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    14 how the hydrolink™ ro module works (model hero-375 only) hydrolink™ ro module the ecowater systems hydrolink™ ro module is part of a wireless system which monitors multiple water treatment devices in a home. These water treatment devices include water softener(s) and drinking water filter(s) equi...

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    15 checking the rf signal strength (model hero-375 only) after the hydrolink ™ ro module has been added to the remote, it is useful to check the signal strength on the remote: 1. Have the remote in its intended location. 2. Press the remote’s right ( ) or left ( ) buttons to advance to the status sc...

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    16 changing the remote display (model hero-375 only) changing which data items are dis- played in the status screen the hero-375 status screen on the remote (see page 14) may be customized to turn on or off any or all of the items listed below: data item tds* removal (%) filter life remaining (days)...

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    17 changing the remote display (model hero-375 only) renaming a device “hero-375” is the default name in the ro status screen on the remote. This name may be customized (up to 20 characters long) as follows: 1. Press the remote’s left ( ) or right ( ) buttons to manually advance to the hero-375 stat...

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    18 how the ro system works prefilter water from the cold supply pipe enters the ro assem- bly sediment prefilter first. The replaceable sediment cartridge reduces chlorine, sand, silt, dirt, other sedi- ments to clean the feed water before entering the ro cartridge and postfilter. Reverse osmosis (r...

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    19 care of your reverse osmosis system prefilter and post filter cartridges you must replace the prefilter cartridge often to protect the ro membrane from being destroyed by chlorine, and/or from plugging with sediments in your water supply. If the water supply contains both chlorine and sediments, ...

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    20 care of your reverse osmosis system automatic shutoff / paddlewheel service if either the shutoff assembly or paddlewheel requires service, be sure to reassemble parts exactly as shown below. Figure 20 screw (6) automatic shutoff cover diaphragm diaphragm plunger spacer ring figure 19 flashes or ...

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    21 care of your reverse osmosis system filter change alert led (hero-375 only) the model hero-375 provides the option of alerting you to the need for a filter change at either 6 or 12 month intervals. The timer is factory set to 6 months. The recommended interval is 6 months, but certain water condi...

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    22 care of your reverse osmosis system reverse osmosis system care guide model nos. Ero-375 & hero-375 1. At least every 6 months, replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridges or when yellow led flashes or remote indicates “replace filters”. 2. Replace the ro membrane cartridge when the percent r...

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    23 reverse osmosis schematic water flow description 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. 2. Water leaves prefilter and proceeds to the reverse osmosis cartridge. 3. Water enters the reverse osmosis membrane. Dissolved solids are reduced. 4....

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    24 installation of optional fittings (not included) saddle valve, part no. 7011272 note: this valve will pierce a hole in copper tubing or plastic pipe. If installing on iron pipe, you have to drill a 1/8" pilot hole for the piercing pin. Be sure to turn off water to the pipe and to drain water from...

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    25 remote location for reverse osmosis system possible remote locations for the ro nearby the kitchen or bathroom sink include; (1) a basement area underneath the sink, and (2) an adjacent room or closet. Longer lengths of tubing (see parts list) and telephone cable extension (purchase locally*) may...

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    26 repair parts 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 7 6 5 4 3 10 9 8 21 o-ring seal collet 22 23 manifold housing push - in fittings 25 24 27 1 2 26 14 13 12.

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    27 31 32 repair parts key no. Part no. Description 1 7281005 push-in fitting kit, 1/4” 2 7281013 push-in fitting kit, 3/8” 3 7272959 faucet, chrome 7277187 faucet, brushed nickel 7277195 faucet, white 7293379 faucet, oil rubbed bronze 7293387 faucet, black 4 7261500 electronic monitor kit, chrome, h...