APEC PERMEATE-PUMPED R.O. SYSTEM - User Manual

APEC PERMEATE-PUMPED R.O. SYSTEM: Installation
Addendum
How to install your RO-PERM system:
The steps for installing your Permeate Pumped RO system are the same as for installing the
non-pumped systems.
Please follow instructions in the Installation Manual from Pages 1 – 11.
When you get to Step 6: “Connecting the System” in the Manual, use this Addendum
for Steps 6. (Skip Manual pages 12-16).
Step 6: Connecting The System
Fitting Types: There are 3 types of fitting provided for connecting the system
1. Metal compression nut fitting
(comes with 1 insert, 1 sleeve, 1 nut)
Fig. 11
Important! Use plastic sleeve on the plastic tubing we provide.
Do Not use metal sleeve on plastic tubing or the connection
will leak!
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APEC PERMEATE-PUMPED R.O. SYSTEM Specifications

General

Type	Reverse Osmosis
Stages	5
Filter Life (pre-filters)	6-12 months
Filter Life (RO membrane)	2-3 years
Storage Tank Capacity	4 gallons
Waste Water Ratio	3:1
Operating Pressure	40-85 psi
Operating Temperature	40-100°F
System Type	Under-sink
Pump	Permeate Pump (non-electric)
Included Components	RO system, storage tank, faucet
Weight	25 pounds

Summary

APEC RO System Installation Addendum

Connecting The System: Fitting Types

Details the three types of fittings (metal compression, plastic compression, quick-connect) used for connecting tubing.

Detailed Tubing Connections

Summary of Tubing Connections

Overview of the four main tubing connections and their color coding for the RO system.

Point Z: Faucet Connections

Instructions for connecting clear tubing to the RO faucet using a plastic sleeve and insert.

Point X: Feed Water Connection

Instructions for connecting red tubing to the feed water needle valve with a plastic sleeve and insert.

Point W: Wastewater Connections

Instructions for connecting black tubing from the pump's 'Brine Out' to the drain saddle.

Point A: System Water Inlet

Instructions for connecting red tubing to the RO's stage-1 prefilter.

Point H: Stage-5 Filtered Water

Instructions for connecting clear tubing from the faucet base to the Stage 5 filter outflow.

Point G: Stage-5 Filters T-fitting

Instructions for connecting yellow tubing to the Stage-5 filter's T-fitting.

Point Y: Tank Input & Output

Instructions for connecting yellow tubing from the Stage-5 T-fitting to the tank's valve.

System Options and Operation

Ice-maker Connection Option

Details on connecting product water to an icemaker, including required fittings.

System Start-Up

Instructions for starting up the RO-PERM system after installation.

How Permeate Pump Works

Explanation of the permeate pump's function, including its Auto-Shut-Off feature.