Waterline Technology LF-1250, HF-6000L, HF-20000-S, HF-20000 Installation Options
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hank you for choosing AlwaysFresh Water the Way you Want It!
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our AlwaysFresh Drinking Water System will provide delicious tasting, crystal clear
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ater directly from the selected tap… water that’s great for drinking, cooking, hot or
cold beverages and, rinsing fruits and vegetables. It conveniently connects to your ice
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aker, instant hot tap, chiller or built in coffee maker.
The HFC-1000 is certified for 1.5 gpm flow and currently the only point of use drinking
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ater system NSF/ANSI standard 42/53 and NSF P473 certified for Volatile Organic
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hemical, MTBE, Cysts, Lead & PFOA/PFOS reduction at this flow rate.
Most systems have to reduce the flow to 1/2 gpm to achieve similar performance.
Now you can enjoy high flow and chemical reduction with one system!
High flow rates are convenient as well as efficient. Connecting the system to the exist-
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ng cold water supply to the sink eliminates the need (most of the time) for a separate
dispensing tap. When connected to the existing cold water faucet in your kitchen or at
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our bathroom sink, your family members are using filtered water for the benefits of a
more healthy lifestyle. The amount of filtered water used for other purposes in the
kitchen ie, dishwashing, hand washing is minimal and the design allows you to use the
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ater freely and still maintain an annual cartridge maintenance interval for most homes.
AlwaysFresh uses exclusive carbon block technology: Superior Chemical reduction and
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ine filtration are combined to produce high quality drinking water with high flow rates.
With the surface area for adsorption and filtration of up to 3x the carbon filtration area
(of comparable size units) Alwaysfresh combines high capacity, 1/2 micron fine filtration
carbon block wrapped with a 5 micron prefilter, as well as silver zeolite technology for
filter protection & optimizing efficacy and longevity. It also includes a hard water scale
control system* that protects your water using appliances that heat, chill or freeze
water. Scale control will extend the life of these water using appliances and the exclu-
sive carbon block technology will produce a superior quality of drinking water for your
family.
All AlwaysFresh Drinking Water Systems must be maintained according to the
manufacturer’s instructions, including timely replacement of the filter cartridge.
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 waters that may contain filterable cysts.
Check for compliance with state and local laws and regulations.
Note: Some states require installation by licensed installers, and prohibit the use of
saddle valves.
Note: Claims of capacity or rated service cycle are not applicable for mechanical filtra-
tion units because of broad variations in quality and quantity of particulate matter found
in drinking water.
All of the contaminants and other substances reduced by your system are not necessarily in your drinking water. However, the system can reduce chlorine taste and odors,
as well as cysts and other particulates 1/2 micron(1/50,000 of an inch) and larger.
HFC-1000 is certified to NSF/ANSI 53 MTBE,VOC & Turbidity reduction. See performance data sheet for individual contaminant and reduction claims.
These systems must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions, including replacement of cartridge. *Claim not certified for scale control
The Owner’s Guide is Applicable for the following Model Numbers:
HFC-1000...........................................DWS Rated capacity: 500 gallons
SF-1000..............................................DWS Rated capacity: 1000 gallons
LF-1250..............................................DWS Rated capacity: 1250 gallons
HF-6000L...........................................DWS Rated capacity: 3000 gallons
HF-20000 & HF-20000-S...................DWS Rated capacity: 20000 gallons
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or optimum performance cartridge replacement is required once per year or sooner if the
flow rate becomes too slow or if capacity is reached.
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eplacement Cartridges:
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C HFC-1000.....RC SF-1000.....RC-LF-1250 ..... RC-HF-6000L....RC-HF-20000
RC-HF-20000-S
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NSTALLATION OF YOUR SYSTEM
It is important that the installation be clean and sanitary. It is recommended that all water
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ontact parts, fittings, tubing, faucet,etc. … be immersed in disinfectant (a capful of
laundry bleach per gallon of water), at the start of the installation.
Most systems have the mounting bracket attached to the filter head assembly to insure that
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he inlet and outlet fittings are always in the same position. Reversing this mounting bracket
could result in system being installed backwards and thereby reduce its usable life.
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ERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE
These Systems certified by WQA to CSA B483.1, NSF/ANSI 42/ 53,and by
IAPMO R&T to CSA B483.1, NSF/ANSI 42/53, NSF protocol P473 for specific
performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data, as enumerated
below and on individual performance data sheets.
Refer to www.wqa.org or www.iapmort.org data bases for details of certification.
Certified by the Water Quality Association to WQA/ASPE/ NSF/ANSI S-803 for
Sustainability(2)
Model Number HFC-1000 SF-1000 LF-1250 HF-6000L HF-20000-SHF-20000
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eplacement Cartridges RC-HFC-1000 RC-SF-1000 RC-LF-1250 RC-HF-6000L RC-HF-20000-SRC-HF-20000
Standard 42: Aesthetic Effects
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hemical Reduction
*Taste & Odors yes yes yes yes yes yes
* Aesthetic Chlorine yes yes yes yes yes yes
Mechanical Filtration
*Particulate Class 1 yes yes yes yes(1) yes(1) yes(1)
Standard 53: Health Effects
Chemical Reduction
*Leadyesyesyesyes
*MTBE yes
*TTHM's yes
*VOC's yes
yes
Mechanical Filtration
*Turbidity yes yes yes(1) yes(1) yes(1)
*Cysts yes yes yes yes yes yes
Specifications Cold Water Only
Rated Capacity in Gallons 500 1000 1250 3000 20000 20000
Temperature
*35-100◦ F (2-38◦ C
yes yes yes yes yes yes
Min-Max Pressure
*30-125 psi (2.1-8.6 bar)yes yes yes yes yes yes
Service flow Rate gpm / (lpm) 1.5/5.7 0.75/2.80.5/1.9 1.67/6.31.67/6.31.67/6.3
Dimensions (W x D X H)
5" x 5" x (including 2.5" clearnance) 23" 18" 12" 18"23" 23"
Filter Protection - Silver Zeolite yes yes yes no yes yes
0.5-1 Micron filtrationyesyesyesyesyesyes
5 micron prefiltration built-in yesyesyesyes
Scale Control (1) yes yes yes yes
(1)not certified by WQA
*PerFluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) &
PerFuorooctane sulfonate (PFOS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AlwaysFresh System mounting/location details: The systems are designed
for under the sink installation. Optional basement or utility area is OK,
however additional 3/8˝ tubing and fittings will be required.
1) Install filter cartridge into the head assembly using cartridge installation
instructions.
a. Using a water proof marker write the date installed on the cartridge
label.
b. Install filter inlet/outlet Swivel fittings on head assembly
c. Apply 3-4 wraps of Teflon tape onto 3/8˝ NPT Male threads
2) Screw fittings into female 3/8˝ NPT fittings (inlet & outlet) on head
assembly until finger tight (approximately one-two turns).Caution: Models
HFC-1000, SF-1000 use white swivel
3) To insure seal continue one to two more turns past finger tight.
4) Total number of turns from start to finish need not exceed five turns. Do
not over tighten.
5) Position system with cartridge, head assembly (with fittings) and mounting bracket to desired location. It is recommended to mount top of bracket
23˝ off floor to accept our longest replacement cartridge (HFC-1000)
a. Allow a clearance of 2-1/2˝ minimum below cartridge for removing and
replacement.
b. Allow sufficient clearance on each side for inlet/outlet fittings to swivel
freely 180 degrees.
c. Use a dark colored marker to mark positions of screw
eyelets (mounting bracket) on mounting wall.
d. Insert screws into wall at marks, which will hold the filter leaving
enough screw head to insert mounting bracket into eyelets. (note wood
screws provided)
NOTE: Unit can weigh up to 10 lbs. with water so be sure the wall is strong
enough to hold the weight.
e. Secure complete system by tightening the mounting bracket
screws.
Select the installation choice below for using: Existing cold water sink faucet
or Separate dispensing tap !
INSTALLATION USING EXISTING COLD WATER SINK FAUCET
A: Installing the water supply fittings: Turn off cold water supply line. If cold
water line does not have a shut-off valve under the sink, you should install
one.
1) Open the cold water faucet and allow all the water to drain from line.
2) For cold water lines that use tubing (plastic or soft copper)follow these
instructions. For flexible hose installation that uses 3/8˝ NPS compression
connection, go to step 8. Do not complete steps 3-7.
3) Cut tubing a minimum of 2˝ above the existing cold water stop valve and
remove any burrs.
4) Mark this length of tubing 3/4˝ from top as a guide for inserting into the
new supply valve elbow’s quick connect fitting.
5) Insert tubing into bottom of the new supply valve elbow to insertion line.
6) Mark the supply line previously connecting the cold water to the faucet
3/4˝ from the bottom as a guide for inserting into the union fitting.
7) Insert this tube into one end of union connecter fitting to the insertion
line.
8) For Flexible hose installation from step 2.
9) Disconnect cold water line from existing 3/8˝ NPS stop valve
10) Apply 3-4 wraps of Teflon tape onto Male threads of the existing 3/8˝
NPS Stop valve male fitting.
11) Connect Faucet adapter female fitting to existing stop valve. Do not over
tighten.
12) Push tube end of Faucet Adapter female fitting into bottom of new supply valve
13) Apply 3-4 wraps of Teflon tape onto male threads of the flexible hose fitting currently connected to the cold sink faucet.
14) Connect this hose to the 3/8˝ Faucet male adapter. Do not over tighten.
15) Push tube end of Faucet adapter into union connector.
B: Connecting the water supply and existing sink faucet to Filter.
INLET Fitting:
1) Determine the length of plastic tubing (3/8˝ tubing 5´ supplied with system) needed to connect the inlet (left side) of the filter with the supply valve.
a.Be sure to allow enough tubing to prevent kinking and cut the tubing
squarely and remove all burrs. Place a mark 3/4˝ from end of tubing.
b.Wet tubing with water and insert into outlet of supply valve (3/4˝) until
mark is flush with fitting.
c. Place a mark on the other end 3/4˝ from end of tubing.
d.Insert tubing into inlet of system fitting to insertion mark.
OUTLET Fitting:
2) Determine the length of tubing (3/8˝ tubing supplied) with system to
make the connection from the outlet fitting of filter to 3/8˝x 3/8˝ union fitting.
A 3´ minimum length is suggested to connect accessories into this line.
a. Place a mark 3/4˝ from end of tubing.
b. Wet tubing with water and insert into union until mark (3/4˝) is flush
with union fitting connected to tube/hose.
3) Double check that the water supply is directed to the filter inlet and the
outlet is directed to the sink cold faucet line.
Go to Placing Filter in Operation section
INSTALLATIONS USING SEPARATE DISPENSING TAP
A: Installing the Water supply fittings: Turn off cold water supply line. If cold
water line does not have a shut-off valve under the sink, you should install
one.
1) Turn on the cold water faucet and allow all the water to drain from line.
2) For cold water lines that use tubing (plastic or soft copper follow these
instructions. For flexible hose installation that use 3/8˝ NPS compression
connection go to step 6. Do not complete steps 3-5.
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