Excalibur Water Systems EWR 5075 Installation, Operation & Service Manual

REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Model: EWR 5075

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION &

SERVICE MANUAL

Barrie, Ontario Canada

www.excaliburwater.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION TO THE REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING
WATER SYSTEM 1

. PREPARATION

A. Major System Components for the Reverse Osmosis Drinking

Water System 2
Installation Drawings for the Reverse Osmosis Drinking
Water Systems 3
B. Tools Recommended for Reverse Osmosis Drinking
Water Installation 4
C. Site Selection For Reverse Osmosis Major System Components 4

REVERSE OSMOSIS INSTALLATION STEPS
A. Reverse Osmosis Faucet Installation 5
Reverse Osmosis Faucet Drawing 6
B. Reverse Osmosis Feed Water Ball Valve Installation 7
C. Reverse Osmosis Drain Clamp Installation 8
D. Position the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Holding Tank
and Make the Final Hose Connections 8
E. Reverse Osmosis Start Up 8

REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
A. Reverse Osmosis Normal Operation 9
B. Reverse Osmosis Changing Filters 10
C. Reverse Osmosis Changing the In-Line Activated Carbon
Post Filter 10

TECHNICAL DATA
A. Reverse Osmosis Water Quality 10

REVERSE OSMOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 11/12

CAUTION:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have issued guidanc e to people
with severely weakened immune systems who may want to take extra precautions to reduce the risk of infection with Cryptosporidium from
drinking water. This guidance pertains to people with HIV/AIDS, patients receiving treatment for cancer, reci pients of organ or bone marrow
transplants, transplant patients taking immunosup p ressive drugs, and persons who have congenital immunodeficiencies.

The EPA has stated that they do not know the importance of drinking water compared to other possible sources of Cryptospori d ium to
determine how most people bec ome infected. The CDC-EPA guidance suggest that immunosuppressed individuals discuss their risks with
their health care provider.

All individuals should take adequate precau tion when changing the filter cartridges, including wearing pro tec tive g lo ves, to avoid direct
contact with the exhausted cartridges.
*For complete specifications, refer to the Performance Data Sheet.

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INTRODUCTION

Your new Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water
System uses a combination of filtration
technologies to reduce unwanted contaminants in
your water supply. Your Reverse Osmosis System
uses the following steps combine to give you the
best in clear sparkling Reverse Osmosis water:

The Reverse Osmosis membrane is a specially
constructed, fully aromatic polyamide film, and is
classified as a Thin Film Composite (T.F.C.).
The spiral wound construction of the Reverse
Osmosis Membrane provides maximum surface
area for water production and is less susceptible
to fouling by particulate matter, turbidity and
colloidal materials.

REVERSE OSMOSIS MECHANICAL
FILTRATION - The Reverse Osmosis Turbidity

Pre-filter will remove suspended matter that are
larger than 5 micron as well as silt, dirt, scale
and rust. The 5 Micron nominal rating helps
give maximum life to the Reverse Osmosis
Membranes.

REVERSE OSMOSIS CARBON BLOC

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The Reverse Osmosis Carbon Block Pre-filters

REVERSE OSMOSIS IN-LINE ACTIVATED
CARBON COCONUT SHELL POST FILTER –

The Reverse Osmosis In-Line Activated Carbon
Post Filter is located after the Holding Tank and
reduces tastes and odours that may pass through
the Reverse Osmosis system. It adds a final
polish to the water.

contains carbon with a vast network of pores.
The tremendous surface area of these pores
(typically 800-1200 square meters per gram of
carbon) gives the Reverse Osmosis carbon very
good adsorption sites for substances that
contribute to tastes and odours. The Reverse
Osmosis carbon block in the Pre-filters will
remove chlorine that may be present in the feed
water. This Reverse Osmosis pretreatment is
necessary for membrane protection.

REVERSE OSMOSIS AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF
VALVE – The Reverse Osmosis ASO Valve

senses when the product water tank is full and
closes the feed water supply to prevent excess
Reverse Osmosis reject water from going to drain
when the Reverse Osmosis System is not
producing water. Premium models with booster
pump utilize solenoid valves as the ASO auto
shut off.

REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE – The
Reverse Osmosis Membrane is the heart of the
Reverse Osmosis filtration system. The Reverse
Osmosis system is designed to reduce the
dissolved mineral content of the water. Minerals
picked up in the environment by the water are
measured as Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). In
the Reverse Osmosis process, dissolved
minerals are separated from the incoming water
(the Permeate). The Reverse Osmosis excess
minerals are rinsed to drain (the Reject Water).

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REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET

The reverse osmosis faucet is a designer
brushed nickel high flow 3/8” design
goose neck with ceramic disc valve.

REVERSE OSMOSIS HOLDING TANK –

The reverse osmosis faucet holding tank
is 3.2 gallon plastic designed for the
storage and repressurization of reverse
osmosis pure drinking water with valve.

REVERSE OSMOSIS PREPARATION
A. Reverse Osmosis Components

The following components comprise the Reverse
Osmosis Drinking Water System. (Refer to Fig. 1,
below for general system layout.)

9. Reverse Osmosis Sediment Pre-filter,
shrink wrapped.

10.Reverse Osmosis activated Carbon Pre­filter, shrink wrapped.

1. Reverse Osmosis Manifold assembly 11.Reverse Osmosis In-Line Activated
Coconut Shell Carbon Post Filter.

2. Filter Housings with O-Rings 12.Other items necessary for Reverse

3. Water Storage Holding Tank

4. Designer Water Dispensing Faucet

5. Self Piercing Feed Wat er Saddle Valve

6. Reverse Osmosis Drain Clamp.

Osmosis installation may include wood
screws or machine screws and nuts for
mounting the manifold, or concrete
anchors for hanging on basement wall.
Additional Reverse Osmosis tubing or
tube connectors. Reverse Osmosis
Plastic wire ties for organizing tubing.

7. Installation tubing and connections 13. Reverse Osmosis Installation Kit

8. Membrane in sealed bag

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