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From various residential water filtration systems that purify your water in everyday life, to drinking water faucets that deliver pure, healthy, and tasty water to you and your family, iSpring strives for high standard products and aims to make excellent drinking water accessible for all households.
Step 8: System Start Up ..................12 Leak Stop Valve Installation ................13 Owner's Manual Section 1: iSpring RO System Maintenance ............14 Section 2: Knowledge Base and FAQ ..............17 Section 3: Troubleshooting Guide for Newly Installed Systems ......21 Section 4: Glossary and Terms to Know ..............
Open the box and remove all of the components. Inspect them to ensure nothing was damaged during shipping. If any part is cracked or broken, please immediately contact iSpring Customer Support for a replacement. Identify and get familiar with the components.
Installation Tips How to use the Quick-Connect fittings Figure 1 To connect: 1. See Figure 1. Check and cut the tubing end squarely and cleanly with utility knife or scissors. 2. Make a ⅝” mark at the end of the tube so you will be able to confirm when the tube is inserted fully into the fitting.
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To disconnect: 1. See Figures 2 and 3. Remove the blue lock clip from the fitting. 2. With the blue lock clip removed, use your thumb and index finger to hold down the lock sleeve. This will release the metal teeth holding the tube in place. While holding the lock sleeve down with that hand, use your other hand to remove the tube from the fitting.
Installation Steps Before you begin the installation, it is highly recommended that you watch the video “iSpring Reverse Osmosis Installation” on YouTube. Note: If you plan on mounting/hanging the system, it is highly recommended to include supports under each of the bottom three housings. Supports under the housings will take the water weight off the housing threads, and ensure the thread strength does not decay over the years.
Step 2: Installing the RO Faucet 2.1 If your kitchen sink does not have an existing ½” faucet hole, you will have to drill one. (Refer to How to drill a Hole on Sink or Counter-top). Wipe clean and dry the area. 2.2 Slip the front plate on the faucet stem, followed by the rubber...
Step 4: Installing the Vertical Filters: Stages 1, 2, and 3 4.1 Make sure the O-ring is seated inside the groove on top of the filter housing. A light amount of food- grade silicon jelly may be used to help the O-ring seal better, but is not required.
even with the housing opening. See Figure 8-9. After the membrane has been fully inserted you may then disregard the bag. 6.5 Before twisting the housing cap back on, make sure the O-ring is seated at the end of the membrane housing as shown in figures 8 and 9.
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7.2 Facing the front of the system, the 1st stage is the see through housing located on the right hand side. Connect the tubing Feed Water Adapter (point A) to the stage 1 elbow fitting (point B). 7.3 Connect the Flow Restrictor (point C, 3-inch long cylinder with a FLOW labeled on it) to BLACK the Drain Saddle (point D) with the tubing.
Step 8: System Start Up (model specific sub-steps are marked with a *) * If your model has a UV stage, do not plug in the power until the system has been fully flushed 8.1 Make sure no tubings are kinked. Turn the Tank Shut-off Valve OFF (perpendicular to the yellow tube).
Replace expanded pulp Congratulations, you have successfully installed your iSpring Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System! Start enjoying fantastic reverse osmosis water right from your tap! End of Installation Section...
Section 1: iSpring RO System Maintenance All iSpring RO systems are designed with ease of use and low maintenance in mind. If the filter cartridges are changed on schedule as suggested, the system will work properly for years to come.
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Note: Stages 6 and/or 7 only exist on certain models. Stage 1 – 3 Pre-Filters Replace every 6 months or sooner if you notice a decrease in water flow or quality. The replacement frequency depends on your water usage and source water quality. To protect the RO membrane from chlorine and other damaging contaminants, it is important to change the pre-filters according to schedule.
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How to Change the Reverse Osmosis Membrane 1. The RO membrane typically lasts about 2 – 3 years. The membrane life span depends on the source water quality, your water usage, and how often the three pre-filters are replaced. To ensure the system’s performance and water purity, it is important to replace the pre-filter cartridges on schedule.
Ice Maker Kit (ICEK) The Ice Maker Kit (model#: iSpring ICEK) can be purchased separately to feed RO water to your refrigerator for crystal clear ice cubes and great tasting water.
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It is also the most used technology for desalinating seawater, making it into drinking water. What are the specific contaminants that a reverse osmosis system removes? iSpring Reverse Osmosis filtration systems reject a wide variety of impurities. Here is a partial list: Item...
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Does the UV filter run 24/7? Will the water out of UV filter be hot? The iSpring UV filter features a Smart Flow Sensor Switch on the tubing connected to the UV housing. This switch communicates with the UV transformer to turn the UV on and off with water flow, conserving power and extending the life of the bulb.
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Can I add an additional filter to my existing system? Yes, to add an additional filter onto an existing system you will just need the filter itself and a filter add-on kit. The most common filter to add is the alkaline remineralization filter, which has the model number “FA15”.
Section 3: Troubleshooting Guide for Newly Installed Systems Zero output water from RO faucet Water supply is closed. Open the water supply to the system so the valve is in line with the red tubing. Incorrect installation. Verify all tubing connections. A tubing is crimped, blocking the water flow.
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Make sure you have applied Teflon tape to the tank threads before screwing on the tank valve. There should be at least 8-10 wraps of Teflon tape to ensure a proper seal. If you have done this and it continues to leak, contact iSpring customer support for an immediate replacement.
Water from the system tastes the same as tap water Incorrect installation. Verify all connections on the system. The RO membrane is not installed in the membrane housing. Ensure that the membrane has been installed. Section 4: Glossary and Terms to Know Add-On Kit (#ACL1): Filter add on kit for adding additional in line filters to an existing system.
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Pressurized Holding Tank (#T32M): 3.2g capacity pressurized water holding tank. The air bladder forces the water to the drinking faucet when the faucet is opened. Tank comes pre-pressurized and should read 7-10 PSI when empty PSI: Pounds Per Square Inch, a unit used to measure water pressure Quick Connect Fitting: A secure, easy to connect and disconnect type of fitting used on the system.
Warranty This Limited Warranty extends to the original purchaser of the system only. This warranty covers all Manufacturer- supplied items only that prove to be defective in material, workmanship, or factory preparation. This warranty covers parts only; all labor is excluded from this warranty, including, but not limited to, services related to the removal, replacement, installation, adjustment, maintenance, and/or repair of the unit or its components items.
Warranty Registration To register your product for the warranty, please visit our website at 123filter.com and go to the “Warranty Registration” tab. We provide a 30-day money back guarantee, a 1 year manufacturer warranty, and lifetime tech support for all of our products. However, we do not have the order information from websites other than 123Filter.com (Amazon, Home Depot, etc.), so please be sure to fill in that information upon registration of your system.
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