R02000 Service Manual
Printed in the U.S.A. © Copyright 2006 OMNIFILTER
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Note: Turn off the system before servicing.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Milky colored water ✓Air in system
■ Air in the system is a normal
occurrence with initial startup
of the RO system.
This milky
look will disappear during
normal use within 1 to 2
weeks.
Noise from faucet ✓Air gap faucet
✓Location of drain saddle
✓Restriction in drain line
■ Will disappear after system
shuts down
■ Relocate the drain to above
water trap.
■ Blockage sometimes caused
by debris from garbage
disposal or dishwasher
Small amount of water from
storage tank
✓System just starting up
✓Air pressure in storage tank is
low
■ Normally it takes 2-3 hours to
fill tank. Low water pressure
and/or temperatures can
reduce production rate.
■ Add pressure to storage tank.
The pressure should be 8-10
psi when the tank is empty
Slow production
✓Low water pressure
✓Crimps in tubing
✓Clogged prefilters
✓Fouled membrane
■ Add a booster pump
■ Make sure tubing is straight
■ Replace prefilters
■ Replace membrane
Water taste or smell offensive ✓Post carbon is depleted
✓Fouled membrane
✓Sanitizer not flushed out
■ Replace post carbon
■ Replace membrane
■ Drain storage tank and Refill
it overnight
No drain water
✓Clogged flow restrictor ■ Replace flow restrictor
Leaks ✓Fittings are not tightened
✓Twisted O-ring
✓Misalignment of hole in drain
saddle
■ Tighten fittings as necessary
■ Replace a o-ring
■ Realign drain saddle
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