Water for Living 5
Stage Reverse Osmosis
CW5500 Installation Guide
Instruction and Installation Handbook
Please Read Carefully Before Starting with the Installation
Your failure to follow all directions
and operating parameters could result in product failure and possible damage
to property. Water for Living assumes no
responsibility for property damage or product failure due to operating
outside of the intended operating
parameters or failure to follow installation directions.
Thank you for your purchase of a Water for Living CW5500 5 stage
reverse osmosis unit. This unit will
provide years of great tasting healthy water for your family. RO units have been rigorously tested by
independent laboratories for safety and reliability. If you have any questions, feel free to
contact us at lesniakm@msn.com or write
us at Water for Living
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TOOLS
& MATERIALS RECOMMENDED FOR 1. Phillips screwdriver 2. Variable speed drill 3. Adjustable wrenche 4. 7/16" and 1/8" carbide drill
bits or holesaw 5. Teflon tape 6. Small knife 7. K-Y Water soluble lubricant 8. Carbide grinding wheel (porcelain
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RECOMMENDED
FILTER REPLACEMENT AND CHANGE INTERVAL
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The
Reverse Osmosis System is designed to fit under most sinks. Please remove all
system components from the box and determine the location where the filter
pack, tank, and faucet will be arranged. Some folks have installed the water for living
RO and tank in their basement or mechanical room for ease or service. The RO
water supply line can be run up through the floor to the cold water dispenser
on the refrigerator or to the sink tap.
(just an idea to consider if you have a
basement, utility room, and cold water
dispenser on your refrigerator.)
Step 1
Install the filters in the housings
1. Insert the filters and RO cartridge in the
housings. Pictures of the stage 1-5
filters can be viewed on the Water for Living order page at http://www.waterforliving.com/Order_Form.html
for visual clues. The stage 1 filter is
the light one, the
stage 2 filter is the hard plastic one, and
the stage 3 filter is the mesh covered one.
The RO element is the only one that will fit into the horizontal housing
and it should be inserted with the O ring first. The O rings come pre-lubricated. When replacing O rings in the future, lubricate them with
K-Y
water soluble lubricant. Do not use
petroleum based lubricants such as Vaseline as it will dissolve the rubber over
time.
Step 2
Install the cold water line saddle valve and tubing
– (this is the
brass and silver valve in the package)
1.
Locate
the cold water line under the sink.
2.
Assemble
the saddle valve on the cold water line.
Turn the pipe clamp adjustment plate to fit the contour of the
pipe. Tighten the bolt so the saddle
valve is attached firmly to the pipe.
3.
Attach
the supply line (blue ¼” tubing) to cold water saddle valve. Place the brass nut over the tubing. Place
the plastic ferrule on the tube. Insert the brass tube support into the end of
the tube. Secure the nut to the saddle
valve, making
sure the tube does not slide out.
Step 3
Install the drain line saddle
valve and tubing – (this is the black plastic package with two long bolts)
1.
Clamp
the drain saddle securely about 6 inches ABOVE the P-trap. Drill a ¼” hole through one wall of the pipe
at the opening of the saddle valve.
2.
Attach
the drain line ( black ¼” tubing ) to the drain line
saddle. Place the black quick connect
nut tubing. Secure the nut to the saddle
valve, making
sure the tube does not slide out.
Step 4
Install the faucet in the sink
and supply line – (the faucet is in the white box package)
The
faucet must be positioned with aesthetics, function, and convenience in mind. Ample flat area is required for the faucet
base, so the
base nut can be tightened. You may NOT
have to drill a hole if you have one of the following – A hole previously
drilled and covered by a chrome hole cover (remove the cover and install the
faucet), a spray hose that is either not functioning or desired ( remove the
spray hose and install the faucet).
Sink
Drilling – The sink drilling
process requires a certain amount of caution and forethought. There are many different types of sinks such
as porcelain,
stainless steel, granite, soap stone, etc. Each one has a recommended drilling procedure
that can be obtained from the manufacturer.
We recommend that you follow the manufacturers
recommendations. As a general rule, you can use this
basic procedures to drill your hole in most surfaces.
If it
is porcelain, grind
away the porcelain with a carbide grinding wheel where the hole will be
drilled. All other surfaces,
Start the
hole with an 1/8” bit and finish off with 7/16” drill bit or hole
saw
Caution: Do
not allow metal shavings to remain on porcelain surface of the sink for any
length of time. The metal chips will
stain a porcelain sink quickly and will be very hard to remove.
1.
Drill
hole in sink.
2.
Install
faucet. Remove the parts from the faucet
box. Place the chrome plate, then large rubber
washer on faucet stem. Slide the stem
through the hole in the sink. Place the
large washer, lock washer,
and nut on stem and tighten securely.
3.
Attach
the product line (white 1/4” tubing) to faucet.
Place the brass nut over the tubing. Place the plastic ferrule on the
tube. Insert the plastic tube support into the end of the tube. Secure the nut to the base of the faucet, making sure the
tube does not slide out.
Step 5
Storage Tank Assembly
DO NOT
TAMPER WITH THE AIR VALVE ON THE SIDE OF THE STORAGE TANK. IT HAS BEEN PRESET at 5 psig.
1. Wrap the threads on
top of the tank 3 or 4 times with Teflon Tape only. Do not use any other type
of pipe compounds. Install the plastic
shut – off valve.
2. Position the tank
under the sink.
Step 6
Tubing Connections
PLEASE SEE DIRECTIONAL FLOW OF R.O. MODULE ON Parts
List Diagram and connect tubing as per the diagram http://www.waterforliving.com/Install_Diagram.gif
DO NOT
DRINK THE WATER FROM THE FIRST TANK PRODUCED BY YOUR NEW SYSTEM. See start-up procedures on how to change
filter page. ( Remove exit line from
stage 3 filter and drain to bucket until water clears, re-attach, fill tank and
drain completely twice – takes about 6 hours per fill, be patient )
CHECK
FOR LEAKS DAILY FOR THE FIRST WEEK AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER.
Have questions? Email me at lesniakm@msn.com
