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Culligan
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Aqua-Cleer
Advanced
Drinking
Water
Systems
Owners
Guide
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THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO YOUR NEW WORLD OF BETTER LIVING WITH CULLIGAN WATER. Notice: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. For installations in Massachusetts: Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to. Consult your licensed plumber for installation of this system. The use of
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About Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table of Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Contents How to Maintain Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Thank you for choosing a Culligan Aqua-Cleer advanced drinking water system. Your new About Chapter Your system is designed to bring you years of deliciously crystal-clear Culligan water. The best Heading System part is it comes right from the tap. No more lugging around bottles or waiting for pitchers to slowly fill up. With your continuous supply of great tasting water, not only can you get your 8 glasses a day but you can easily use it for cooking, coffee, juice, baby formula, ice cubes
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About Your Sequence of Filtration Type of Filtration Specification System (con’t) Total Defense Speciality Carbon Block 1 Advanced Filtration Arsenic Specialty Media 1 Perchlorate* Specialty Media Post-Filtration Carbon Granulated Activated Carbon Block * Cartridges not for sale in California 1 Specialty media cartridges must be installed after the RO membrane and system must have a Performance Indicator Device (PID) installed to track gallon usage. Purpose of each level of filtration: Pre-
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About Your • Chloramines have a stronger taste and are more difficult to remove than System (con’t) chlorine. • Mercury is a toxin that can cause kidney damage. • Lead is a toxin that can cause kidney problems or high blood pressure in adults and developmental problems in children. • Cysts are a common cause of health issues. They can be found in some municipal water sources but more often found in wells under the influence of surface water. • VOC is a name given to a wide range of or
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Aqua-Cleer Faucet Installation Chapter Heading Monitor Sensor Drain Cold Water Supply Drain Line from Air Gap Drain Connection to Drain (3/8” Tubing) Feedline 1/4” Tubing Monitor Post Filter 1/4” Drain Line to Air Gap in Faucet Aqua-Cleer Manifold 3/8” Tubing to Ball Valve Faucet Product Port Tank To Bottom Of RO Cartridge Note: Install the drain line so that it runs downward with no loops or low spots. Otherwise the unit will overflow at the air gap siphon break built into the faucet, or
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Important considerations: Installation • Access to the bottom (under sink) of the faucet is required for attachment of (con’t) product water line. • The faucet can be installed for left- or right-handed operation. • There should be no under sink obstructions which would prevent smooth tubing runs to the drain connection, carbon post-filter, or RO module assembly. Filter System Assembly The filter system assembly is designed to be mounted on any rigid vertical surface such as a cabinet si
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. Repeat steps 1- and install the flushed activated carbon filter cartridge into housing Installation and the RO membrane element. Be sure the drain adapter is in place. (con’t) Note: 1) The RO cartridge must be th inserted into the 2nd, rd, or 4 position on the RO manifold. 2) If only three cartridges are to be inserted into the manifold, the bypass plug cartridge must be inserted in the 4th position. See Figure . Factors Which Affect Performance Performance of the reverse osmosis
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component of feed water will plug a membrane over time. Use of a softener will reduce Installation the fouling effect on a membrane. One way to detect too much hardness in the feed water (con’t) is the weight of a membrane installed for a period of time. A fouled membrane (dried) will weigh significantly more than a new membrane. The increase in weight is a result of precipitated hardness inside the membrane. Iron Iron is another common membrane foulant. There are a variety of types of iron
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To keep the Aqua-Cleer® system operating properly, it is necessary to change the filters How Chapter to and sanitize the system periodically. Typically, this should be done on an annual basis. Heading Maintain Your Service frequency may vary depending on local water conditions. High sediment, chlorine, System turbidity, or hardness levels may require more frequent service. Use the following as a guide. As needed: Clean the faucet with a soft cloth, avoid abrasive cleaners It is recommende
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Preliminary Steps: How to 1. Check for any leaks that may exist from tubing connections or the faucet. Maintain Your 2. Check for flow to the drain. If flowing, close tank shut-off so you can check auto shut-off System (con’t) operation . Test and record product TDS from faucet. Also observe if faucet stem is stiff to move. 4. Test and record feed TDS, and then calculate rejection percentage. 5. If rejection is acceptable - Shut off storage tank, remove tank supply tubing to collect and rec
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Chapter Parts List Heading 6 9 11 1 8 10 3/8” Outlet 1/4” Inlet 7 5 4 3 2 Item Description 1 Manifold Assembly 2 5 Micron Sediment Filter 10 Micron Sediment Filter 25 Micron Sediment Filter 3 Carbon Block Filter Granular Activated Carbon Filter 4 30 GPD Reverse Osmosis Membrane 50 GPD Reverse Osmosis Membrane Nanofiltration Reverse Osmosis Membrane*= 5 Arsenic Filter Perchlorate Filter** Carbon Block Filter (MTBE, VOC) 6 Post Carbon Filter 7 Flow Control 8 Automatic Shut-off Valve 9 Faucet 10
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Important Notice: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities Performance Chapter of this system with your actual water treatment needs. It is recommended that, before Data Heading Sheet installing a water treatment system, you have your water supply tested to determine your actual water treatment needs. Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than se
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Total Defense (TD) Performance The Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 5 for the reduction of Data Sheet the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water (con’t) entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 5. Substance Influent Maximum Reduction Minimum Average Challenge Permissible Requirements Reduction
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Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing: Performance Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. Data Sheet (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum Concentration mg/L permissible product water concentration mg/L Alachor 0.050 0.001 Atrazine 0.100 0.00 Benzene 0.081 0.001 Carbofuran 0.190 0.001 Carbon Tetrachloride 0.078 0.002 Chlorbenzene 0.077 0.001 Chlorpicrin 0.015 0.000 2,4-d 0.110 0.002 Dibromochloropropane (Dbcp) 0.052 0.000 O-Dichlorobenzene 0.080 0.001 P-Dichlorobenzene 0.0
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Performance Organic Chemicals Included in Surrogate Testing (Continued): Data Sheet Applies to Total Defense (TD) only. (con’t) Substance Influent Challenge Maximum Concentration mg/L permissible product water concentration mg/L Styrene 0.150 0.001 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 0.081 0.001 Tetrachloroethlene 0.081 0.001 Toluene 0.078 0.001 2,4,5-tp (Silvex) 0.270 0.002 Tribromoacetic Acid 0.042 0.001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 0.160 0.001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.084 0.005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0
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Inside RO30 Text Performance Chapter This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 58 for the reduction of the Data Heading Sheet substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering (con’t) the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 58. This system is acceptable for treatment of influent concentrations of no more than 27 mg/L nitrate and mg/L
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RO30 with TD Performance Chapter These systems have been tested and certified by NSF International according to NSF/ANSI Data Heading Sheet 42, 5, and 58 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the (con’t) indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ ANSI 42, 5, and 58. 1 Substance Removal Substance Influent Maximum Re
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Total Defense (TD) Performance The Total Defense has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 5 for the reduction of Data Sheet the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in the water (con’t) entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 5. 1 Substance Removal Substance Influent Maximum Reduction Minimum Average Challenge Permissible Require- Re
