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Upkeep InstrUctIons or the AqUAsAeAqUArIUM II And AqUArIUM II coMbo reverse osMosIs systeMs

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Here you will nd inormation on when and how to change all lters oryour system as well as inormation on testing your water quality, leakprevention and how to use your PSI and TDS Meters.

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1.0 IMportAnt notes on systeM MAIntenAnce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2.0 AqUArIUM II systeM Ilter chAnge schedUle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1 Stage 1,2 & 3 Pre-Filters When to conduct a lter change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.2 Stage 4 When should I change the Reverse Osmosis Membrane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.2.1 Testing to see i your R.O. Membrane needs replacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.2.2 Are you unsure when you last replaced your R.O. Membrane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.3 Stage 5, 6 & 7 When should I change the resin in the D.I. Resin Canisters? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.0 AqUArIUM II systeM Ilter chAnge InstrUctIons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3.1 Pre-Filters How to conduct a lter change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.2 R.O. Membrane How to change the R.O. Membrane o your system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3.3 D.I. Resin Canisters - How to change the D.I. Resin Beads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.0 leAk preventIon pAge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.1 Threaded Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.2 Pre-Filter Canister Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4.3 D.I. Resin Canister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5.0 extrA InorMAtIon or the AqUArIUM II coMbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.1 Where do I install the PSI Meter rom my COMBO System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.2 How do I use the TDS Meter rom my COMBO System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5.3 How do I store my 24oz bag o extra D.I. Resin Beads? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5.4 How do I store my extra case o 18 (6 changes) o pre-lters? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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To more easily insert the tubing into the various ttings o your system itis helpul to remove the blue C clip rom around the collet and then in-sert the tubing. Ater the tubing has been inserted into place, pull lightlyon the tubing in order to make room or the blue C clip and then placethe blue C clip back into its original position. The blue C clip holds thecollet in its proper position while the system is in operation.

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1.0 IMportAnt notes on systeM MAIntenAnceBEFORE STARTING ANY WORK ON YOUR SYSTEM: Be sure to de-pressurize beore removing tub-ing rom any tting on your system (Fig 2). To de-pressurize your system you simply need to turn themanual shut o valve, ound on the eed water line, to its 90 degree (OFF) position, then turn yourtank top valve, ound on top o the water holding tank, to the 90 degree (OFF) position and lastly pressdown on your aucet. De-pressurizing your system is extremely easy and takes just seconds.

To remove tubing rom any point onyour system simply ollow this dia-gram (Fig. 1) You can easily removethe tubing rom any tting on yoursystem by removing the blue C clipwhich will expose the collet. Thensimply push in the collet so that it isfush with the tting and then pullout the tubing.

Your system requires a minimum o 50psi inlet water pressure. Cityand municipality water utilities are mandated to provide a minimumo 50psi however sometimes this is not what results. I you are ona we system or on ity/muniipa water suppy an ave ess

tan 50psi we igy reommen a uy automati booster pumpwhich is ound on our websites general parts and accessories page.We aso igy reommen a booster pump i your water is ex

tremey turbi wit ppm ounts beyon 600ppm.

Figure 1

How todisconnect tubingusing the quick-

release collet

blue

C Clip

collet

b pum

BPA

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2.0 AqUArIUM II systeM Ilter chAnge schedUlePre and Post lters: Dened as the lter stages Pre (beore the RO Membrane ) and Post (ater the ROMembrane).

2.1 sa 1,2 & 3 p-i W u a a.

Stages 1, 2 and 3 are your systems pre-lters which need to be changed every 1000 gallons o puri-ed water produced. Your aquariums water changes will most likely be a consistent volume o water.Measure the approximate gallon amount or your average water change and divide that into 1000.The resulting number will be how many water changes you can perorm beore the lters will needchanging.

Pease Note: Maintaining the pre-lters o your system is key to ensuring system integrity in both wa-ter quality achieved and overall longevity o its parts and components. The pre-lters are your systemsrst line o deence - protecting and ensuring the maximum liespan o the R.O. Membrane. I youhave a PSI Meter (included with the combo system) you can also use it to determine when to changeyour pre-lters (see option 2, page11).

2.2 sa 4 W u I a r omi Mma?

The R.O. Membrane is the very heart o your Aquasae Reverse Osmosis System. The R.O. Membraneis rated or an average o 4000-5000 Gallons o puried water production.

I you have a TDS Meter a very simple but critical test you can perorm in order to determine i yourR.O. Membrane needs to be replaced is to measure the PPM reduction rate o the puried (permeate)water coming directly out o the R.O. Membrane housing (see Fig. 2 and 3 on the ollowing pages orhow to do this).

Example: I you have one 100 gallon aquarium that you perorm a 30% water change on everyweek that would be:1000 gallon pre-lter capacity / 33 gallons per change = 30.3 water changes.So your lters will last 30.3 water changes or, i you do them once a week as in this example, about7.5 months. We would suggest, based on this example, changing the lters every 6 months to en-sure that the water quality or your aquatic pets stays at an optimal level. Mark on your aenar

wen to o te fter anges so tat you ont orget an make sure you ave spare fterson an.

IF ThE PRE-FIlTERS ARE NOT chANGEd BEFORE 1000 GAllONS OF PURIFIEd WATER IScONSUMEd FROM ThE SYSTEM, chlORINE WIll BYPASS ThE PRE-FIlTERS REAchING ANd

chEMIcAllY dAMAGING ThE R.O. MEMBRANE RENdERING IT USElESS. It is important tounderstand that even i chlorine is not present, ater the 1000 gallon mark, seepage may occurwhere very ne particulates will bypass the pre-lters stressing the R.O. Membrane greatly. Thiswill result in pre-mature ouling o the R.O. Membrane resulting in the R.O. Membrane needing tobe replaced beore its due time a costly mistake.

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2.2.1 ti i u r.o. Mma ai.

Step 1. How to depressurize your system (Fig 2)

Step 2. Test your permeate water(Fig 3)

The PPM count should be 15% or less rom that o your unltered tap water that can be gathered romany cold water tap in your home.

Exampe: i your unltered tap water is 200ppm then the puried permeate water coming out othe R.O. Membrane should be 30ppm or less (200 x 0.15).

I your R.O. Membrane is not producing the 85% or better in PPM reduction as depicted above, youneed to change this membrane.

1 Shut o the ow of water to the feed

water supply line of your system via the

Manual Shut O Valve found spliced

into the feed water line.feed

water

line

Manual Shut-O Valve

in OFF position

blue water line

to water storage

container

ON OFFManual Shut-O Valve (top view)

TOP VIEW OF SYSTEM

1 4Depressurize your system (see Fig. 2)

2 Remove (see Fig 1) the blue tubing coming outof the R.O. Membrane housing from

where it connects into the D.I. Resin Canister.

Gather some water coming from the

disconnected blue tube and test the PPM count

with your TDS Meter. The PPM count should be

15% (or less) than that of your unltered water.

Turn the feed

water back ON

with the Manual

Shut-O Valve

NOTE:

Back View -

hanging

bracket

not shown

for clarity

Manual

Shut-O Valve

in OFF position

E-Z Flush

Flow Restrictor

feed water in

yellow tubing

to discharge

saddle clamp

3

TDS Meter

Figure 2

How todepressurize

your system

Figure 3

Testing yourpermeate water

with the TDSmeter

2.2.2 A u uu w u a a u r.o. Mma?Because the weekly gallon demand varies greatly rom one aquarium enthusiast to the next, wehighly recommend that you test your water immediately as described above to see i your mem-brane is still producing an 85% ppm reduction rom your normal tap water (based on the permeatewater test in Fig 3). I you dont have a TDS meter to do this with, get one right away. The health oyour aquarium depends on it. I you cant veriy the ppm o your water you cant guarantee thatyour aquarium isnt being exposed to harmul contaminants.

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1 Depressurize your system (see Fig. 2) 3

4 5

large canister

wrench

NOTE: R.O. Membrane, ltersand hoses not shown for clarity

Remove and discard old lter. Remove

protective plastic from the replacementSED (sedimentary) lter and insert into

housing. There is no up or down to this

lter.

SED GAC CCB

Make sure the new SED pre-lter is centered in the

pre-lter housing. Screw the rst pre-lter housing

back on and tighten using the large canister

wrench. Use reasonable force to ensure a proper

compression seal.

Unscrew the rst pre-lter housing with the large

canister wrench. Please note: There will still be

water in the housings of the lters so it will be

helpful to have a cloth at hand.

GAC lter

has a white

gasket at

the top and

mesh on

the bottom.

Replace the second (GAC -

Granular Activated Carbon) and

third (CCB - Coconut Carbon Block)

pre-lters in the same way. The

only lter for which direction

matters is the GAC lter.

Move on to the pre-lter ush.

Figure 4Changing the

pre-flters

2.3 sa 5, 6 & 7 W u I a i i d.I. ri cai?

The D.I. Resin Beads inside the D.I. Resin Canister typically need to be changed along with your pre-lter changes. However this is not always the case. The D.I. Resin is color-indicating meaning itchanges color to signiy when the resin has become exhausted and needs to be changed. The color-indicating resin will change rom emerald green to amber-orange or brown when exhausted. AllAquasae D.I. canisters are 100% reusable by way o the removable blue end caps.

3.0 AqUArIUM II systeM Ilter chAnge InstrUctIons

3.1 p-i hw u a a.

Step 1. Changing the pre-flters (Fig 4)Please note: Ater completing Fig 4 (Steps 1-5), you will need to conduct a pre-lter fush.

It can be misleading when trying to observe the color o the resin when the canister is lledwith water as the water gives a darkening eect. To observe the true color o the resin it is best tohold a fashlight to the canister to illuminate the true color o the resin. Alternatively, disconnectthe tubing rom one side o the D.I. Canister to allow a portion o water to drain rom the canisterrevealing the true color o the resin. Please remember to depressurize your system (see Fig. 22)before disconnecting tubing rom any point on your system.

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All water lters throughout the water ltration industry should be fushed out beore nal use to rinseaway any initial loose particulates rom the manuacturing process. This process is very easy.

Step 2. Flushing the Pre-Filters (Fig. 5)

Congratulations. You have just completed a ull change o your systems three pre-lters ensuring thepurest o water or you and your aquatic pets and the continued perormance o your system. Remem-ber to mark on your calendar when to change the pre-lters again and check or any other lters thatmay need changing at this time in the Aquarium Filter Change Schedule starting on page 3.

3.2 r.o. Mma hw a r.o. Mma u m.

The ourth stage o your system is the Reverse Osmosis Membrane (Dow Filmtech Material R.O. 0.0001Micron). For your convenience, the Reverse Osmosis Membrane oered by Aquasae will t perectlyinto any Reverse Osmosis System Aquasae has oered in the past.

Step 1. Depressurize your system. (see Fig. 2)

Step 2. Remove R.O. Membrane housing Cap (Fig. 6)

Figure 5

Flushing thepre-flters

Figure 6

Removing theR.O. MembraneHousing cap

NOTE:

Back View -

hanging

bracket

not shown

for clarity

1 2

3

Disconnect (see Fig. 1) the white tubing from the third

pre-lter housing and the yellow tubing from the output

side of the E-Z Flush Flow Restrictor

Connect the yellow tubing to the last

pre-lter housing. The ush water will run

through this tube into your drain.

Manual

Shut-O Valve

in OFF position

E-Z Flush

Flow Restrictor

feed water in

to discharge

saddle clamp

Turn Manual

Shut-O Valve

back ON and ushnew pre-lters for

10-15 minutes

4 5

feed water in

to discharge

saddle clamp

DONE!

After the 10-15 minute ush turn Manual Shut-OValve back OFF and reconnect the white and

yellow tubes to their original positions.

If this is the only lter change you are doing at thistime, you can turn the Manual Shut-O Valve and back

ON and you are


to your

water

storage

container

1 Remove white tubing (see Fig. 1) from

the elbow adaptor found on the cap of

the Reverse Osmosis Membrane Housing.

Using the small

canister wrench that

came with your system,

remove the cap of theR.O. Membrane

housing. Twist the cap

counter clockwise.

Please note: Have a

cloth at hand... some

water will come out

when taking the cap

o the R.O. Membrane

housing and removing

the membrane itself.

elbow

un

scr

ew

NOTE:

Side View

disconnected

white tube

Small Canister

Wrench

2

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Figure 7

Removing the oldR.O. Membrane

and inserting thenew one

Figure 8

Screw on theR.O. Membranehousing cap and

re-insert thewhite tubing

Step 3. Removing the old R.O. Membrane and inserting the new R.O. Membrane (Fig. 7)

Pease note: The R.O. Membrane needs to be inserted as rm-ly as possible to ensure a proper seal is ormed. For the R.O.Membrane to unction properly it is extremely important orthe two small O rings on the tip o the R.O. Membrane to sealproperly inside the R.O. Membrane housing. To gain addedleverage you can use a pair o needle nose pliers (or the like)to grab hold o the 1 inch white cylinder protruding rom thebase o the R.O. Membrane to push in and twist slightly. Youwill notice the membrane slip urther into its housing ormingthe necessary seal described.

Next, screw the R.O. Membrane housing Cap back into placeusing the small canister wrench and reinsert the white tubing(Fig. 8).

I you are done replacing lters or now, you can re-pressurize your system by turning on the eedwater line via the Manual Shut-O Valve. Pease note: Your new R.O. Membrane comes saturated withood grade preservative so that it stays resh and does not dry out and thereore it is wise to fush 6gallons o water beore you start using the water rom the new membrane. This concludes the steps tochange the Reverse Osmosis Membrane o your system. Remember to mark on your calendar when tochange these again and check or any other lters that may need changing at this time in the Aquari-um II Filter Change Schedule starting on page 3.

1 2Removing The Old Membrane: You will now be able tosee the Reverse Osmosis Membrane inside the R.O.

Membrane Housing. The membrane can swell inside its

housing making it dicult to remove by hand. Use a pair

of needle nose pliers (or the like) to grab hold of the

1 inch white cylinder protruding from the base of the

membrane and pull out the old R.O. Membrane.

Inserting the new R.O. Membrane: Your R.O.

Membrane comes sealed for freshness in a clear

protective plastic. Remove your new membrane

from its protective plastic. Insert your new R.O.

Membrane into the R.O. Membrane housing of your

system. The end of the R.O. Membrane that has the

two small O rings gets inserted rst.

Membrane housing

RO

MEMBRANE

elbow

screwon

NOTE:

Side View

re-connectthis white tube

to the elbow

Small Canister

Wrench

With the new membrane in place it is important to veriy the ppm (parts per million) reductionrate o the puried water being produced by the R.O. Membrane. To do this you will need to useyour TDS Meter.

Pease note: I you do not have a TDS Meter we highly recommend you acquire one as it is theonly way to veriy the purity o the water the system is producing.

Foow te instrutions in Figure 3 to test your purife water. It is important to note that yournew R.O. Membrane comes saturated with ood grade preservative so that it stays resh and doesnot dry out and thereore it may take 10-15 minutes o puried (permeate) water fowing out o theblue tube to show the ppm reduction rates described in Fig. 3 and just ater Fig. 3. I, ater 15 min-utes, you do not see the reductions rates as descibed, it simply means your R.O. Membrane is notseated properly inside the R.O. Membrane housing and as such you will need to re-seat the R.O.Membrane. To do this simply ollow the directions depicted above (Fig. 6 - 8) to remove and re-

insert the same R.O. Membrane. Then re-test the permeate water or ppm reduction percentages.

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3.3 d.I. ri cai - hw a d.I. ri ba

In order to change the D.I. Resin o your three 6oz D.I. Resin Canisters, you will need to have on handthe replacement D.I. Resin beads. I you do not have the needed replacement D.I. Resin Beads, you caneasily and securely order a 24 oz bag o replacement resin rom our online store.

This concludes the instruction or changing the D.I Resin canisters o your Aquasae Reverse OsmosisSystem.

1 3Depressurize your system (see Fig. 2)

2 Remove (see Fig 1) the blue tubing fromboth ends of the D.I. Resin Canister you are

going to work on.

NOTE:

Back View -

hanging

bracketnot shown

for clarity

Manual

Shut-O Valve

in OFF position

feed water in

RO/DI

permeate

water

Tap down lightly

to saddle clamp/drain

Now pull the D.I. Canister out of its canister clips

4 5 6

7

8

9

Allow the water to

drain from the

canister by

positioning the

canister vertically

over your sink or

the like.

Remove one of

the blue end

caps by turning

the blue end

cap counter

clockwise.

Dispose of the old D.I. Resin

Beads and rell the now

empty D.I. Resin canister with

the new D.I. Resin Beads.

NOTE: It is important to

pack the resin into the

canister tightly. To ensure

this, hold the canister

vertically (straight up and

down) and ll half way andthen tap the canister lightly

on a surface which will act

to compact the resin into

place. Fill to the top then

tap again. Top up any air

space left with resin.

When the new D.I. Resin has entirely lled the DI Canister, inspect the threads of the DI canister and remove any

resin beads which have found their way into the threads of the canister. Also rinse out the blue end cap with

water.

Tighten the blue end cap back into its place with reasonable force. You can now position the D.I. Resin Canisterback into its normal place on the Reverse Osmosis System by pushing the canister down onto its canister clips.

Repeat for second and third D.I. Canisters.

Reinsert the blue tubing into the elbows on both sides of the D.I. Resin Canister. Turn on the Manual Shut-O

Valve to repressurize your system.

Figure 9

Replacing the D.I.Resin Beads

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This concludes all lter change instructions or the Aquarium II System. Please check on your systemevery hour ater the lter change or the rst three to our hours inspecting or any potential smallleaks. I any drips are detected please see our Leak Prevention Page (page 10) which will explain howto quickly and easily x all potential leaks.

Please do not hesitate to contact i you should need urther assistance. Phone: (Toll Free) 1-888-942-0226 Skype: Aquasae

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4.0 leAk preventIon pAgeAttentIon: Beore commencing any work on your system you need to depressurize your system - see Figure 2To repressurize your system when you are done, turn the tank top valve and the manual shut o valve back on.

4.1 ta ii

To prevent a leak on any threaded tting that screws into theReverse Osmosis System you simply need to employ Tefon tape.The main instructions pages indicates the preventative measureo wrapping the threads o the various threaded ttings 4-7 timeswith Tefon tape.

This preventative measure will ensure against any potential leaks rom the various threaded ttings through-out your Reverse Osmosis System. AddING SUFFIcIENT TEFlON TAPE IS KEY!

I you are experiencing a leak rom a 1/4 inch tube inserted into a quick connect tting, you simply need toinsert the tubing into the threaded tting urther. To do this you may need a small pair o pliers to assist you

in gripping the tube. I the use o pliers is needed, grab the tubing 3/4 inch rom where the tube inserts intothe threaded tting in order to not scratch the section o tube that will be inserting urther into the threadedtting. A scratched section o tubing that is inserted into a threaded tting can act as a path or water to fow,which in turn may result in a small leak.

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All Aquasae Reverse Osmosis pre-lter housings arecompression sealed. This means that 99% o the timeany leak coming rom the threads o the pre-lter housingcan be easily xed by tightening with the systems LargeCanister Wrench. A Large Canister Wrench came with theoriginal purchase o your Reverse Osmosis System

4.3 d.I. ri caiSometimes the DI resin beads can get caught up in the threads o thecanister and in threads o the DI Canister cap. Brush away all o the DIresin beads rom the DI Canister housing and rinse out the cap. Once thethreads o the DI Resin Canister are ree o all DI resin beads a leak com-ing rom the DI Canister can be xed by tightening the lid as much .aspossible. Get a cloth to help give the grip needed or tightening pur-

poses. In the extremely rare case that you are still having trouble with one end o the DI Resin Canister, youcan apply a small amount o silicone (the non-hardening variety). The key to this method is using a SMALLamount. Do not silicone both ends as you will need to change the resin beads in the uture. (Repeat the clear-ing o the threads a second time beore you resort to this though!)

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To more easily insert the tubing into the various quick connect ttings oyour system it is helpul to remove the blue C clip rom around the colletand then insert the tubing. Ater the tubing has been inserted rmly intoplace, pull lightly on the tubing in order to make room or the blue C clipand then place the blue C clip back into its original position. The blue Cclip holds the collet in its proper position while the system is in operation.

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5.0 extrA InorMAtIon or the AqUArIUM II coMbo5.1 W I ia psI M m m coMbo sm?

Ifyou have purchased the Aquarium II System Combo, your system camewith a PSI Meter as seen in Figure 10. It is not necessary that the PSI Meterbe installed onto your system. The PSI Meter is provided as a convenience

to you as your entire system operates rom water pressure. I need be, thePSI Meter allows you to determine the water pressure at any point on yourReverse Osmosis System which can make troubleshooting o any potentialproblems on your system extremely easy. However, i you chose to installthe PSI Meter onto your system, there one area where installing the PSIMeter on your system can be o use.

Option 1. I you are on a well water system, and you think you may havelower then 50 psi throughout your homes plumbing, a goodplace to install the PSI Meter is on the eed water line to yourReverse Osmosis System (between the Manual Shut-O Valve and the inlet to the rst pre-

lter housing). This will allow or easy monitoring o the source water pressure enteringyour Reverse Osmosis System. Your system needs consistent pressure at 50 psi or above.Typical well water systems will top out at 60 psi and bottom out at 40 psi. I your pressureips beow 50 psi we igy reommen an automati booster pump avaiabe on our

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Option 2. Installing the PSI Meter on the section o white tubing coming out o the third pre-lterhousing (that attaches to the auto shut o valve) will allow you to monitor the psi o theOUTPUT water o the 3 pre-lters. When you install new pre-lters make a note o the psireading at this point. Write down the psi measurement with some permanent marker on apiece o masking tape and stick it somewhere visible on the system. Now you can check tosee when the psi on this line drops to 15% below the initial reading you wrote down (0.85 x

initial psi reading). When this happens it is time to replace your pre-flters. You might wantto also write down on the masking tape the number you are watching or, 0.85 x initial psireading, to make it easier to determine the status o your system.

5.2 hw I u tds M m m coMbo sm?

The TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) Meter o your system isextremely easy and intuitive to use and comes with its ownset o intructions, but here is a quick tutorial. First you willneed to get a small glass and rinse it o all dust or other par-ticles. Now ll the rinsed glass with the water or which youwould like to determine the TDS Reading (Total DissolvedSolids). Remove the cap rom the bottom o the TDS Meterand turn on the meter. Now simply insert the portion othe TDS Meter that was covered by the cap into the glass owater. The number that shows on the digital display is theppm count (Parts Per Million) o TDS (Total Dissolved Solids)in your water.

Note: Your TDS Meter has an auto shut o eature but try to remember to shut o the TDS Meter whenyou are done testing your water to save on batteries !

Figure 11

The TDS Meter

Figure 10

The PSI Meter

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5.3 hw I m 24z a a d.I. ri ba?

The DI Resin should be kept airtight, away rom all sunlight and at room temperature. Your 24oz bago extra DI Resin Beads comes sealed airtight in a black 4ml bag. Once you open the sealed black bago extra resin, tape the bag so that it is once again airtight and store at room temperature. Only cut oone corner o the bag so that resealing the bag is made easy. I stored properly, the shel lie o the DIResin is years.

5.4 hw I m a a 18 (6 a) -?

Your case o 18 pre-lters (6 ull changes) can be stored in the same state in which they arrived. Eachprelter comes wrapped in protective plastic. Store at room temperature. Shel lie is years.

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