Hydro-Logic Ecospring - Manual (Page 7)

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System Acti vati on and Inspecti on
1. Check all tubing connecti ons to ensure they are fi rmly seated. CHECK TO SEE THAT THE CARTRIDGE RETAINER CLIP IS
PROPERLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED. Failure to keep the retaining clip in place will result in accidental leaks and fl ooding.
2. Open the dispensing faucet at the sink. Close the tank shut-off valve.
3. Open the feed water valve to the system. Observe all tubing and connecti ons for several minutes to detect any leaks.
In approximately 5 minutes, (assuming normal feed water pressure) the dispensing faucet should begin dripping.
4. Place a pan or other tempo rary water basin near the drain 'P' trap. Loosen the connector nut holding the 3/8" tube
in the drain saddle connec tor. Pull the tube out of the connector and use the pan to catch any water that may spill. Brine
water should be fl owing from the tube. Reconnect the tube to the drain saddle and hand-ti ght en the connector nut.
5. Allow the faucet the run for up to 15 minutes, then close the faucet.
6. Check for leaks at all connecti ons.
7. Open the tank shut-off valve.
Initi al Flushing Procedure
1. Before the system can be used for drinking water producti on it must be adequately fl ushed. Each reservoir tank is
dosed with a small amount of powdered saniti zer before shipment, typically a chlorinati ng agent, in order to ensure tank
internal cleanliness. Also, the carbon fi lter cartridge will release a small amount of carbon fi nes during the fi rst tankful of
fl ow. This fl ushing procedure will allow any saniti zer or carbon fi nes to pass from the system.
2. Initi al tank fi lling will take approximately one hour (based on average feed pressure). When the tank is full, the water
pressure will have risen to the point where the automati c shut-off valve inside the system will stop the feed fl ow through
the system. Actuati on of the automati c shut-off valve can be determined by either checking for a lack of brine fl ow to the
drain saddle, or by listening very closely near the dispensing faucet for absence of water fl ow sound though the air gap.
When the tank has fi lled for the fi rst ti me, it should be left undisturbed for at least 8 hours to ensure proper saniti zati on.
3. Aft er 8 hours has elapsed, open the dispensing faucet fully and allow the product water to run out to drain at maximum
fl ow. The initi al discharge will be dark with the bulk of the carbon parti cle wash out. There may also be the scent of chlo-
rinated water from the saniti zing agent. When the fl ow has diminished to a fast drip or small stream, close the dispensing
faucet.
4. Fill and fl ush the tank at least three ti mes prior to use. If necessary, repeat unti l the chlorinati on scent has disappeared.
It is important that the fl ush be done at maximum fl ow (e.g. the tank must be full) to assist in rapid wash out. Aft er this
fl ushing procedure the system is ready for normal use.
System Acti vati on and Flushing