Aqua-Pure AP-RO5500 - Manual (Page 11)

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
11. Install the Purifi cation Assembly and Storage Tank
Under counter Installation:
The RO assembly is usually mounted to the right or left sink cabinet sidewall, taking into consideration the
space available and the tank location. Generally, the tank is placed in the rear of the sink cabinet while the
RO assembly is positioned toward the front for better accessibility.
To mount the RO assembly, elevate it at least 2” off the cabinet fl oor (with cartridges installed) and, while
keeping level, mark the location of the mounting holes on the cabinet sidewall. Make small pilot holes with
an awl or drill and screw in the two mounting screws, leaving just enough protruding to allow bracket mount-
ing slots to slide over them.
NOTE: If the cabinet sidewalls are not of solid construction, the RO assembly can be set on the cabinet
fl oor and held against the sidewall with the mounting screws. However, the RO assembly will then need to
be lifted from the mounting screws in order to remove fi lter cartridges.
The tank can be oriented either vertically or horizontally. It is generally placed to the rear of the cabinet but
can be set in the from center (between the sink basins) for ease of access if space permits.
Basement Installation:
The RO assembly is generally mounted to the basement wall (using wall anchors) or to wood ceiling sup-
ports. To mount the RO assembly, keep bracket level and mark the location of the mounting holes. Install
wall anchors and/or mounting screws as required. Leave screw heads protruding to allow bracket mounting
slots to slide over them.
The tank may be oriented either vertically or horizontally and can be placed on a shelf, on the fl oor, or sus-
pended from the ceiling supports using sturdy brackets.
An effort should be made to minimize the distance between the tank and RO assembly to help assure an
adequate fl ow rate to the faucet.
12. Make Final Tubing Connections (see Figure 1)
With all of the components in place, the fi nal tubing connections can be made. When routing tubing be-
tween components, several guidelines should be observed.
Tubing runs should generally follow the contour of the cabinets rather than interfere with the cabinet stor-
age area. Strive for neatness and an orderly tubing “fl ow” using fasteners (e.g. insulated staples) to secure
the tubing. Arrange the tubing so there are no sharp bends and leave some “play” in the tubing for ease of
servicing, then cut tubing to desired length.
Try to keep the tubing from the RO assembly to the tank and faucet as short as practical for good fl ow.
Undersink Installation:
A) Connect orange 1/4” tubing from feedwater valve to “Feed” connection on RO assembly.
B) Connect one end of blue 3/8” tubing to faucet adapter and the other end to the “faucet” connection on
the RO assembly.
C) Connect yellow 3/8” tubing from storage tank to the tee on the RO assembly.
D) Route special red “SFC” tube from RO assembly module (factory made connection) toward faucet. Do
not cut this special SFC tube. Its length is important to maintain proper effi ciency and performance.
E) Remove white plug from coupling fi tting on end of red SFC tube. Connect SFC tube to one end of 1/4”
x 1/4” coupling fi tting.
F) Connect the green 1/4” tubing from faucet air gap to 1/4” coupling fi tting on the end of SFC tube
(See Figure 4 on page 17).
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To reduce the risk associated with a hazardous voltage due to an installer drilling through existing electric
wiring or water pipes in the area of installation:
•
Do not install near electric wiring or piping which may be in the path of a drilling tool when selecting the position
to mount the fi lter bracket.
WARNING