Pentair QC10-CBR, QC10-EP, QC10-GAC, QC10-TSGAC, QC10-CGAC Installation And Operation Manual
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PENTEK® QC10 SERIES QUICK-CHANGE WATER FILTER SYSTEM
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
©2012 Pentair Residential Filtration, LLC www.pentairaqua.com
SPECIFICATIONS
WARNING:
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
PRECAUTIONS
Pressure Range: 30–125 psi (2.1–8.62 bar)
Temperature Range: 40–100°F (4.4–37.8°C)
Rated Service Flow:
QC10-CBR 0.5 gpm (1.9 Lpm)
QC10-EP 0.5 gpm (1.9 Lpm)
QC10-GAC 0.75 gpm (2.8 Lpm)
QC10-TSGAC 0.75 gpm (2.8 Lpm)
QC10-CGAC* 0.6 gpm (2.3 Lpm)
QC10-CB1* 0.6 gpm (2.3 Lpm)
Size: 2.187-inch x 11.625-inch
(55.5 mm x 295.3 mm)
*Not Performance Tested or Certified by NSF.
PARTS INCLUDED
• Filter head with built-in bracket and compression or
push-fit fittings
• Cartridge
• Hardware kit
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Phillips screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench (for 1/4-inch male threaded parts)
• Tape measure
• Pencil
• Safety glasses
• Separate drinking water faucet required if supplying
water directly to the kitchen sink
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
• Shut-off valve
• Saddle tap valve with shut-off
• Threaded copper "T"
• 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) plastic or copper tubing or flexible hose
• 3/8-inch (9.53 mm) plastic or copper tubing or flexible hose
Do not use with water that is microbiologically
unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the system.
Protect against freezing to prevent cracking of the
filter and water leakage.
Because of the product’s limited service life and to
prevent costly repairs or possible water damage,
we strongly recommend that the head of the filter
be replaced every ten years. If the head of your
filter has been in use for longer than this period,
it should be replaced immediately. Date the top of
any new head to indicate the next recommended
replacement date.
Turn off water supply to head without cartridge if
it must be left unattended for an extended period
of time.
The QC10-CBR is Tested and Certified by NSF
International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42/53.
The QC10-EP is Tested and Certified by NSF
International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the
aesthetic reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor.
The QC10-GAC is Tested and Certified by NSF
International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the
aesthetic reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor.
The QC10-TSGAC is Tested and Certified by NSF
International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the
aesthetic reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Model Claims Filter Capacity
QC10-CBR
QC10-EP chlorine taste & odor
QC10-GAC chlorine taste & odor
QC10-TSGAC
QC10-CGAC*
QC10-CB1
Turbidity = 5 NTU Max.
*Not Performance Tested or Certified by NSF.
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chlorine taste & odor,
sediment, lead, atrazine,
lindane, cysts** and turbidity
chlorine taste & odor with
phosphate crystals
chloramine taste & odor and
chlorine taste & odor*
chlorine taste & odor and
sediment*
500 gallons
(1,890 L)
1,500 gallons
(5,670 L)
2,500 gallons
(9,460 L)
1,700 gallons
(6,435 L)
500 gallons
(1,890 L)*
10,000 gallons
(37,850 L)*
Rated
Service
Flow
0.5 gpm
(1.9 L/min)
0.5 gpm
(1.9 L/min)
0.75 gpm
(2.8 L/min)
0.75 gpm
(2.8 L/min)
0.6 gpm
(2.3 L/min)*
0.6 gpm
(2.3 L/min)*
Micron
Rating
1/4-inch
Threaded
0.5 158667 158682 158691
5* 158668 158683 158692
– 158669 158684 158693
– – 158723 158724
– – 158719 158720
- – 158721 158722
1/4-inch
JG
Push fit
3/8-inch
JG
Push fit
QC10-TSGACR
**NSF/ANSI Standard 53 certified to reduce cysts such as
Cryptosporidium and Giardia by mechanical means.
Replacement
Cartridge
QC10-CBRR
155785-43
QC10-EPR
155962-43
QC10-GACR
155901-43
255706-43
QC10-CGACR
255704-43
QC10-CB1R
255705-43
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE: For cold water use only.
NOTE: Make certain that installation complies with all state
and local laws and regulations.
NOTE: The contaminants or other substances removed or
reduced by the selected cartridge are not necessarily
in your water. Filter must be maintained according
to manufacturer’s recommendation including
replacement of filter cartridges. Ask your local water
municipality for a copy of their water analysis, or
have your private well tested by a reputable water
testing lab.
NOTE: After prolonged periods of non-use (such as during
a vacation) it is recommended that the system be
flushed thoroughly. Let water run for 2-3 minutes
before using.
NOTE: The filter cartridge used with this system has a
limited service life. Changes in taste, odor, color,
and/or flow of the water being filtered indicate that
the cartridge should be replaced.
1. Mounting the Filter System
A. Select a location where filter system is to be mounted.
NOTE: Allow 1-1⁄2 inches (38 mm) clearance below housing
or 11-inches (279 mm) below filter head to enable
filter cartridge changes.
Filter head should be mounted securely to a solid
stud or surface. The mounting bracket will support
the weight of the filter and help prevent strain on
the cold water line.
B. Filter head should be mounted in vertical position. Use
mounting bracket as a template to mark screw locations.
Mount filter head in marked location using the screws
provided in the hardware kit.
Cold water supply to the filter should have a
separate shut-off valve. If it does not, a separate
shut-off should be installed.
2. Connecting the Tubing and Fittings
A. Assemble fittings as shown in Figure 2A. Press appropriate
tubing into the inlet and outlet fittings until it stops. Handtighten connections. Then tighten 1 to 1-1⁄2 turn(s) with a
wrench.
B. Cut and deburr 1/4-inch or 3/8-inch tubing. Insert tubing
into push fittings. Push tubing in until you hit a hard stop as
shown in Figure 2B, page 3. To remove tubing from fitting,
depress tube collar around the tube while pulling the tube
out.
Outlet
1A
Inlet
Inlet
11"
1/4-inch THREADED COMPRESSION FITTINGS
2A
COPPER TUBING Hand tighten plus 1 to 1-1/2 turns with a wrench
Ferrule
Nut
PLASTIC TUBING Hand tighten plus 1 to 1-1/2 turns with a wrench
Ferrule
Nut
FLEX TUBING Wrench tighten, do not over tighten
1/4-inch Compression
Flexible Braided Hose
JG PUSH FIT FITTINGS
2B
Push tubing into fitting until you hit a hard stop.
11"
Outlet
3. Installing the Cartridge
See Filter Cartridge Replacement, Step R3, for installation
instructions.
1/4" or 3/8"
Copper or Plastic
Tubing
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Collar
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