Hydrotech Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System - Manual (Page 22)

Trouble Shooting Guide
Probable Cause Solutions
No water or not enough water
1. Feed water shut off Turn on feed water
2. Storage tank valve shut off Open tank valve
3. Plugged or crimped lines Remove blockage or crimp in lines
4. Pre-filter cartridge clogged Replace pre-filter cartridge
5. Low feed water pressure Feed water pressure at membrane must be at least 50 psi
Low flow rate from faucet
1. Low air pressure in storage tank Increase air pressure to 7 psi in storage tank with product
water drained
2. Storage tank valve partially closed Open tank valve completely
High product water TDS
1. Insufficiently flushed filters 5 gallons (approx. 2 full tanks) must be drawn from spigot
to sufficiently flush filters
2. Increase in feed water TDS Contact dealer for revised product water TDS
3. Membrane life expired Replace membrane
Bad tasting water
1. Taste from glass or plastic containers Contact dealer for explanation
2. Post carbon filter cartridge exhausted Replace post carbon filter cartridge
3. Storage tank and/or system contaminated Contact dealer for assistance
4. Membrane life expired Replace membrane
Cloudy water
1. Dissolved air in feed water gets concentrated Condition usually clears up eventually as feed water
in product water. changes. Letting water stand will allow dissolved air to
dissipate.
Cloudy ice cubes
1. See cloudy water See cloudy water
2. Certain ice cube shapes trap dissolved air Change ice cube mold shape, make cubes manually
more than others. The larger, more squared if using automatic ice cube maker, let stand to release
off cubes are clearest, smaller rounded surface dissolved air before freezing
ice cubes are cloudier
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