Hague Quality Water Intl H3500 manual

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    R R E E V V E E R R S S E E O O S S M M O O S S I I S S A A P P P P L L I I A A N N C C E E O O W W N N E E R R ’ ’ S S M M A A N N U U A A L L A A N N D D I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N G G U U I I D D E E M M O O D D E E L L S S H H 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 , , H H 2 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 , , H H 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 , , H H 3 3 5 5 0 0 0 0 , , L [...]

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    25 Year Limited Warranty To place the equipment under warranty, the warranty registration card must be completed and returned by the original owner to the warrantor, Hague Quality Water International, within 30 days of installation. 4343 South Hamilton Road. Groveport, OH 43125. Coverage This warranty covers specif ied parts of the Hague WaterMax ?[...]

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    Contents OWNER INFO RMATION .............................................................................................................. ........................ 4 General Information ............................................................................................................ ........................... 4 Service Log .............[...]

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    O WNER I NFORMATION General Information Congratulations on choosing a superior Hague water treatment appliance! Use this guide to attain the maximum benefit from your appliance. As an owner, you may find the first few pages to be the most helpful in solving your needs. If you have trouble with the operation of your appliance, see Troubleshooting in[...]

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    Service Log Services We recommend that you have your local independent Hague dealer service this appliance. Important: Meeting operational maintenance and replacement requirements are essential for this product to perform to specifications. Hague recommends that the storage tank be drained weekly to maintain highest quality water. WaterMax RO Owner[...]

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    Introduction to Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis (RO) operates by removing contaminants from water at the molecular level. By using your household water pressure to squeeze your water against a special membrane, water molecules are separated from impurities. Rejected dissolved solids are automatically rinsed down the drain leaving only high-quality,[...]

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    Introduction to Reverse Osmosis, Cont. 2. The storage tank will store between two and three gallons of water. Note: The storage tank will operate in either a horizontal or a vertical position to permit convenient placement under your sink. Additional tanks may be added to your appliance to provide more storage, space permitting. 3. Your WaterMax ®[...]

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    How Your Appliance Works Your WaterMax ® Drinking Water Appliance has been designed as a complete, self-contained appliance using three stages of primary filtration and separation. The frequency in which membranes and filters should be replaced depends upon the quality of the water that enters the appliance (feed water). Meeting operational mainte[...]

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    How Your Appliance Works, Cont. Second Stage—The Reverse Osmosis Membrane The semi-permeable RO membrane separates the remaining suspended solids and most of the dissolved solids from the water molecules. Remaining impurities are washed down the drain. Maintenance The RO membrane is critical for effective reduction of total dissolved solids. The [...]

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    WQA–Performance Data Sheet Our H3000 and H3500 Rev erse Osmosis Drinking Water App liances have been tested and conform to NSF/ANSI Standar d 58. The water treatment performance for specific claims are su bstantiated and verified by the “Reduction Performance” test data listed below. The concentratio n of the indicated substances in water ent[...]

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    WQA–Performance Data Sheet Reverse Osmosis / Activated Carbon Drinking Water Appliance General Operation Limits Model H3500 Model H3000 Membrane Type TFC TFC Production, GPD (LPD) 1 20 (76) 20 (76) Production, WQA 2 gpd (LPD) 13 (49) 13 (49) Efficiency Rating 3 17.9% 13% Recovery Rating 4 21.4% 24% Pressure, Min-Max, psig 30-100 40-100 Temperatur[...]

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    Fact Section for Pentavalent Arsenic Treatment Appliances Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring contaminant found in many ground waters. It generally occurs in two forms (valences or oxidation states): pentavalent arsenic (also known as As(V), As(+5), or arsenate) and trivalent arsenic (also known as As(lll), As(+3), or arsenite). In natural ground[...]

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    I NSTALLATION AND M AINTENANCE I NFORMATION Checklist Before Installation Refer to this checklist before installation. WaterMax ® H3000 and H3500 are designed for chlorinated municipal water supplies. A WaterMax ® Water Softener or additional types of pretreatment are highly recommended should your water not meet water quality or characteristics [...]

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    Installation Tool List The following are the tools you will need for installation. Recommended Tool List Optional Tool List 1/4-inch High-speed drill bi t Needle nose pliers 7/16-inch High-speed drill bit 7/8-inch High -speed hole saw 1/2-inch High-speed drill bit, with 3/8-inch s hank (for non air gap spigot) Air-pressure test gauge, 1- 20 psi 1-i[...]

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    Installation Diagram WaterMax ® H2000, H2500, H3000, H3500, LC30, LC50, LC100, LC50P, and LC100P Figure 2: Installation Diagram Notes: 1. For maximum flow, keep yellow tubing to tank and blue tubing to spigot as short as practical. 2. Install feed water line on COLD WATER LINE ONLY. 3. Installation procedures for the WaterMax ® H2000, H2500, H300[...]

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    Typical Flow Diagram Air Gap Silencer for H3500 and H2500 Figure 3: WaterMax ® H3500 Flow Diagram WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 16[...]

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    Booster Pump Retrofit Diagrams WaterMax ® H2000 For retrofit instructions see form #F0873 Figure 4: WaterMax ® H2000 WaterMax ® H3000 For retrofit instructions see form #F0874 Figure 5: WaterMax ® H3000 WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 17[...]

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    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures We recommend that you have your local Hague dealer install and service this appliance. Warning: Installation of this appliance must conform with state and local plumbing and electrical codes, laws, regulations and the instructions provided with this appliance. Failure to install as instructed will void the[...]

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    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. Step 3 Install the Spigot Assembly The most convenient installation would allow the use of an existing spray attachment hole. If the spray attachment hole is not available, then follow the basic procedures outlined below. Drilling a stainless steel sink: A. Mark the sink location for the center of t[...]

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    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. Step 4 Prepare the R O Air Gap Spigot Assembly fo r Installation A. Using the diagram in Figure 6, assemble the Air Gap Spigot with all the components except the slot washer. Begin with the escutcheon, followed by the rubber gasket, spacer, flat washer, 9/16-inch nut, and 3/8-inch spigot adapter. B.[...]

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    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. Step 5 Install the Feed Water Supply Valve For Installation with Standard Angle Stop Water Supply Valve A. Shut off the water at the angle stop valve. B. Use a 5/8-inch open-end wrench to loosen the compression nut on the angle stop riser tube. C. Install the Feed Water Supply valve onto the angle s[...]

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    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. S nly. tep 6 Install the Drain Saddle Assembly The drain assembly should be installed above the P-trap on the vertical or horizontal tailpiece. (See Figure 10.) A. Position the drain saddle in the desired location, mark the spot to be drilled, and remove the saddle. (See Figure 11.) B. Drill a 7/16-[...]

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    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. S S S tep 7 Mount the Re verse Osmosis Appliance Mount the RO Appliance on the cabinet wall using the screws supplied. Leave 3 inches below the bottom of the filter housing for clearance when changing filters (See Figure 2). tep 8 Start-Up Procedure A. Check all connections to ensure they are tight,[...]

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    Changing Filters When replacing the primary filter of any RO appliance equipped with a permeate pump, be sure to follow the purge procedures exactly. Failure to do this may result in premature failure of the permeate pump due to an “air locked” condition created when entrained air enters the brine cavity of the permeate pump. This condition sta[...]

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    Changing Filters, Cont. 17. Open the tank valve to allow the shutoff valve to open and resume normal operation of the RO. If the permeate pump does not begin to cycle, lift up on the black handle of the dispensing spigot and let the water run until the permeate pump begins to cycle. 18. Turn on the storage tank ball valve. 19. Inspect for leaks. No[...]

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    Changing Filters, Cont. Changing the Membrane We strongly recommend that you seek the services of a Hague dealer to change your RO membrane, as well as perform a complete check-up and re-sanitize your appliance. Be sure to order the proper type of membrane for your appliance: CTA or TFC. See Assembly and Parts, RO Assembly . 1. Turn off the ball va[...]

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    Sanitizing the WaterMax ® RO Appliance Sanitize the RO assembly and storage tank during installation and when replacing filters to prevent bad taste and odor in the drinking water. Common household chlorine bleach (5.25% - unscented) is suitable for this purpose. Hint: Before you sanitize an RO appliance that has been in operation in a customer’[...]

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    Sanitizing the WaterMax ® RO Appliance, Cont. Option 1 1. Close the feed water valve and open the RO spigot to drain any water from the storage tank. The tank should be light when picked up. If the tank is heavy, leave the spigot open; use a tire pump and pump air into the tank to displace the water. When the tank is drained, use a low-pressure ti[...]

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    Assembly and Parts Feed Water Service Valve Assembly 2 1 Figure 13: Feed Water Assembly Part # Description Quantity 1 200540 Feed Water Service Valve As sembly 1 2 200200 1/4-inch Locking clip 1 WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 29[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Air Gap Spigot (Lead Free) 2 1 4 3 2 5 Figure 14: RO Air Gap Spigot (Lead Free) Part # Description Quantity 1 202310 Filter housing wrench 1 2 200350 Air gap spigot assembly 1 3 200360 Spigot adapter, 3/8-inch x 7/16-inch J.G. 1 4 200199 Locking clip, 3/8-inch 1 5 10271 Spigot rebuild kit 1 WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual [...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. Drain Saddle Assembly Figure 15: Drain Saddle Assembly Part # Description Quantity 1 200130JG Drain saddle assembly, 2 Piece (Plastic) 1 2 200199 3/8-inch Locking clip 1 WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 31[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Assembly (Front View) Figure 16: RO Assembly (Front View) WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 32[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Parts (Front View) Part # Description Quantity 1 200412 20-inch sump housing 1/4-in ch (LC50, LC100 not shown) 1 2 200460 Filter sump 1 3 200408 O-Ring, 10-inch filter sump 1 4 200142 20-inch carbon cartridge (LC50, LC 100 not shown) 1 5 200195 Carbon Pre-Filter/Post-Filter, 10- inch GAC 1 6 200405 Cap, 1/4-inch FPT 2 7[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Assembly (Back View) Figure 17: RO Assembly (Back View) WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 34[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Parts (Back View) Part # Description Quantity 1 201030 Male elbow, 1/4-inch x 1/4- inch (Plastic) 4 2 200200 Loc king clip, 1/4-inch 12 3 200930 3/8-inc h x 5-fo ot tubing, yellow 1 4 200190 Prolonged co ntact filter, 12-inch 1 5 202349 Plug in elbow, 1/4-i nch tube x 1/4-inch Stem 6 6 90816 Male elbow, 3/8-i nch x 1/4-[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Assembly (Top/Back View) Figure 18: RO Assembly (Top/Back View) WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 36[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. RO Parts (Top/Back View) Part # Description Quantity 1 J138- 4 1/4-inch Check valve 1 2 200200 Locking clip, 1/4-inch 12 3 202356 Reducing tee, 3/8-inch x 3/ 8-inch x 1/4-inch (Plastic) 1 4 200910 1/4-inch x 5-foot tubing, red 1 5 200900 1/4-inch x 5-foot tubing, black 1 6 200920 3/8-inch x 5-foot tubing, blue 1 7 200930 3[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. Storage Tank Assembly Figure 19: Storage Tank Assembly Part # Description Quantity 1 201140 Tank shutoff valve, 3/8- inch x 1/4-inch, plastic 1 2 200199 3/8-inch Locking clip 1 3 200100 RO storage tank, 3.1 gallon capacity, black 1 4 200030 Tank stand, plastic 1 WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 38[...]

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    Assembly and Parts, Cont. Parts-Booster Pump Kit P/N PAB6800KIT Figure 20: Parts-Booster Pump Kit Part # Description Quantity 1 PAB6800 Booster pump 1 2 PAT115 Transf ormer, 24VAC 1 3 PAW260 Pressure switch 1 4 200910 1/4-inch x 5-foot tubing, red 1 WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 39[...]

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    Optional Parts Part # Description Quantity Options, Permeate Pump Retrofit Kit - P/N PAM5000 200200 Locking clip, 1/4-inch 8 PAM1000 Permeate pump 1 202349 Plug in elbow, 1/4-i nch tube x 1/4-inc h stem 4 PAMC Mounting clip, permeate pump 1 200500 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2-inch, Phillips 2 200501 Hex nut, 10-32 Nylock 2 PAMASV Permeate pump shut-off valve[...]

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    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Membrane expended Replace Membrane module. Contact your loc a l H a gue deal e r Membrane attack by chlorine (Not applicable to CTA element) Precarbon may be exhausted. Replace with a new cartridge and a new membrane Check valve failure Replace check valve. Cont act your local Ha gu e d e a l er Insuf[...]

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    Troubleshooting, Cont. Problem Possible Cause Solution Increase in product TDS See “High product water TDS” Carbon Post-Filter exhaust ed Replace Carbon Post-Filter cartridge Tank and appliance cont aminated Replace Pre- and post-Filter, sanitize tank and ap pl ia nc e Tank contaminated Sanitize tank Tank diaphragm slipp ed Replace tank and pos[...]

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    RO Specifications Model Part # H2000 2056U H2500 2256U H3000 1 3146U H3500 1 2246U LC 30 N/A LC 50/50P N/A LC 100/100P N/A Membrane CTA CTA TFC TFC TFC TFC TFC Production Rates Gallons per day 2 Liters per day 2 WQA GPD 3 WQA LPD 3 16 60.5 N/A N/A 16 60.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A 13 49 N/A N/A 13 49 30 50 N/A N/A 50 189 N/A N/A 100 378 N/A N/A Water Pressur[...]

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    Certificates WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 44[...]

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    Certificates, Cont. WaterMax RO Owner’s Manual 11/11/2009 45[...]

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    Notes[...]

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    Notes[...]

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    Reverse Osmosis Appliance The WQA Gold Seal assures that t his product has been teste d and validated by the Water Quality Association. This validation assures that all elec trical c omponents are UL or CSA listed and all components that are in contact with the treat ed water are FDA or NSF listed. Hague Quality Water, Int’l 4343 South Hamilton R[...]