Culligan GoodWater Machine DrinkingWater System manual

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    Cu l l i g a n Good W ater Machine ® Dr inking W ater System Owners Guide[...]

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    i 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 disin- fected water that may contain filterable cysts. For installations in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to. Consu[...]

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    1 Safe t y/W ar ning s .................................................................... i i System Specifications ........................................................... 1 Introduction Abou t Y our Sy stem ................................................... 2 Component Description .......................................... 2 Cer tified Perf[...]

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    2 System Specifications System Flow Sequence .................................... Part icle Filter , A ctivated Carbon Filter , ..................................................... Reverse Osmosis M embrane Filter , Storage T ank, ..................................................... Polishing Filter , Dispensing Faucet P art icle Filter .........[...]

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    3 Introduction Thank you fo r choosing a C ulligan Good W ater Machine ® drinking water syst em. Y our new system is designed to bring you years of healthful, deliciously cr ystal-clear C ulligan ® water . W ith its spe cial fauc et installed on your sink, it ’ s like getting bottled water straight from your kitchen tap. W ith thr ee separate f[...]

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    4 Int rod uc t i on (co nt’ d) P olishing F ilter The Goo d W ater Machine includ es a second activated carbon filter as added assurance that your water will be cr ystal clear . Faucet The special drinking water faucet mounts conveniently on your kitchen sink. A simple twist of the handle is all it takes to enjoy r efreshing C ulligan dr inking w[...]

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    5 HO W T O USE Y OUR SYSTEM W ith the Good W ater M achine , y ou ’l l get a co ntinuous supply of clear , r efreshing water for drinking and cooking. But C ul ligan impro ves a lot mo re than just water . Cr ystal clear C ulligan water is ideal fo r: • coffee • recipes • pasta • tea • baby formula • ice cubes • soup • houseplants[...]

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    6 Installation T his Ow ner’ s Guide pro v ides visual assembly r eferenc e only . Since specialized skills are required in the assembly of the drinking water system, we recommend that you contact your local independently operated Culligan dealer to complete this installa- tion. APPLICA TION GUIDELINES The Go od W ater Machine is designed for use[...]

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    7 1 . P art icle Filter 2 . Activated Carbon Filter 3 . Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter 4 . P olishing Filter 5 . Manifold Assembly 6 . Storage T ank 7 . Air Gap Faucet 8 . Cold W aterline 9 . W ater Shutoff 1 0. Drain Connector[...]

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    8 Ser v icing Y our System SER VICE SCHEDULE W hen pro perly maintained, y our Good W ater Machine wi ll give y ou years of depend- able ser vice. U se the following as a guide to get the most ou t of your syst em. Serv ice frequency ma y var y depending on your local water c onditions. High sediment, chlorine, tur bidit y , or har dness levels ma [...]

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    9 Fig. 3 Fig. 2 T ubing Connectors The Goo d W ater Machine featur es easy-to-use push-in tubing conne ctors (Fig. 2) on the manifold assembly and the polishing filter . T o disco nnect the connector , hold the c ollar against the fitt ing body and pull the tub e from the fitting. T o assemble lubricate the tubing end with water and push the tubing[...]

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    10 Ser v icing Y our System (cont’ d) Filter Replacement and Sanitizing Procedure U se the fol lowing procedur e and the refer ence in Fig. 3 w hen ser v icing the Good W ater Machine. NOTICE: Cleanliness is essential in the filter replacement procedure. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before handling filters. The use of protective gloves i[...]

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    SANITIZING THE ST ORA GE T ANK AND F A UCET 1 . Add 15 ml (about one tablespoon) of bleach to the particle filter housing (#1, Fig. 3). Replace all three housings on the manifold and insert the u-clips. 2 . T ur n on the supply val v e and fill the storage tank w ith 1 to 2 gallons of water . NOTICE: The weig ht of the stor age tank w ill increas e[...]

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    12 6. In this step, you will need to observe water flowing to the drain. If the drain flow is no t visible with the current tubing connections, install a temporary drain tube in the waste port of the manifold. T ur n on the suppl y valve. W hen water is seen flo w ing to the dr ain, carefully loosen the capillar y tube assembly retaining screws unt[...]

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    13 P ar ts List Item Description Part Numb er 1 Mounting Bracket 01-0040-81 2 Faucet - Chrome 01-0043-47 - White 01-0047-66 3 P olishing Filter 01-0042-91 4 Plastic Ball V alve 01-0045-50 5 Storage T ank - Std. 01-0050-95 - Medium 01-0047-76 - Large 01-0047-65 6 Screw , #10.9 x .625" P an H ead Phil. 00-4010-16 7 P ar ticle Filt er Element 00-[...]

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    14 FIL TER(S) CHANGED A CTIV A TED RO D A T E P AR TICULA TE CARBON MEMBRANE POLISHING SERVICED FI L T ER FI L T E R FI L T E R FI L T E R SANITIZED MODEL __________________ SERIAL NO . _______________________________ D A TE INST ALLED ____________________________________________________ FOR SER VICE CALL CULLIGAN A T : (____) _____________________[...]

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    15 IMPOR T ANT NO TICE: Read this P er formance Data Sheet and compare the capab ilities of the unit w ith your actual water treatment needs. Culligan recommends that you have your water supply tested to deter- mine these needs before purchasing a water treatment unit. Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the[...]

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    Average USEP A Minimum Average Influent SDWA 2 Reduction Percent Percent Substance Concentration MCL (mg/L) Requirement Removal Removal Arsenic 2 0.03 +/- 10% 0.025 96.6% 98.0% Barium 10.0+/- 10% 2.0 90.0% 90.0% Cadmium 0.03 +/- 10% 0.005 90.0% 96.4% Hexavalent Chromium 0.30 +/- 10% 0.1 86.7% 86.7% 86.6% Trivalent Chromium 0.30 +/- 10% 0. 1 85.7% 8[...]

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    17 In addition, the Good W ater Machine N itr ate models listed above hav e been tested and cer tified to ANSI/ NSF Standard 58 for effective reduction of Nitrate/Nitrite. Nitrate models are acceptable for treatment of influent concentrations of no more than 27 mg/L Nitrate and 3 mg/L Nitrite in combination measured as N and are certified for Nitra[...]

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    CULLIGAN GOOD W A TER MACHINE ® AC-30 MODEL SERIES Y ou have just purchased one of the finest drinking water systems made. As an expression of our confi- dence in Culligan product s, your drinking water system is warranted to the original end-user , when installed in accordance with Culligan International Comp any specifications, against defects i[...]

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    Materials & description: 8-1/2 x 1 1, 20 page book, saddle stitched. Prints black ink on 50# offset white This p age cont ains materials and DCO information. IT DOES NOT PRINT AS P ART OF THE DOCUMENT! LET CHANGE B Y APRVD DA TE A DC O TPD J S 1/19/01 B DCO 2817 SM P J S 08/13/01[...]