Bluevua RO100ROPOT Reverse Osmosis System Countertop Water Filter Instruction Manual

Bluevua RO100ROPOT Reverse Osmosis System Countertop Water Filter

Product Overview

The Bluevua RO Water System comes with a variety of filters including PP, CTO, RO, and PCF filters. It features an LED display, water volume button, water- making button, side cover, water tank cover, raw water tank, and a high borosilicate glass carafe.

Filter Specifications

• PP: 5 Micrometers
• CTO: 0.5 Micrometers
• RO: 0.0001 Micrometers
• PCF: 0.1 Micrometers

Product & Accessories List

RO Water System With PP+CTO+RO+PCF Filters

Preparation

1.1 Precautions

Note: All contents in this chapter are related to safety, users must comply with it. Ensure the following precautions:

• Avoid installing under direct sunlight and outdoor places.
• Do not store flammable items near the machine.
• When the machine breaks down, cut off the water and power supply quickly.
• Keep out of reach of children and do not let them operate the machine.
• Do not disassemble the machine by yourself to prevent water leakage and damage.
• If the machine will be inactive for more than 24 hours, shut down its water source and power supply.
• Use accessories and filter cartridges from Bluevua for smooth operation.

1.2 Before Using

To prepare for use, open the packaging and confirm all accessories are present. Watch the guiding video on the website for better understanding.

1.3 Required Tools

• Towel
• Happy mood

2. Installation

2.1 Setting Up ROPOT

1. Wash the water tank and glass carafe.
2. Place the machine on a flat surface near a power outlet.
3. Connect the power adapter and turn on the switch.
4. Fill water to the MAX volume line in the water tank.

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PREPARATION

Precautions

Note:

All contents in this chapter are related to safety, users must comply with it. All contents in this chapter are only for the correct use of this product .

Before Using

Open the packaging and take out the entire machine, as well as all the accessories. Confirm them in accordance with the list to ensure that nothing is missing or damaged during the shipping. If there is any part broken or cracked, please contact the Bluevua Support Team instead. To ensure a better using experience, please watch the guiding video from our website: www.bluevua.com

• Tel：1-888-637-0009 Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM PST
• Email: support@bluevua.com

Required Tools

• Towel
• Happy mood

Product Specifications

Power Specifications

| Input 100~240V AC
Output 24V DC; 1.5A

Note: The pure water rate is affected by water pressure and water temperature. The feed water is measured under 0.2 MPa water pressure and 25ºC water temperature. When water pressure and water temperature fluctuate, the water rate also fluctuates.

Filter Specifications

Product & Accessories List

Product Overview

GETTING STARTED

Setting Up ROPOT

1. Please wash the water tank and the glass carafe for the first time use.

2. Place the machine on a flat and stable surface, and make sure there are available power outlets nearby.

3. Plug the power adapter into the power outlet. Connect the DC cable to the power port on the back of the machine, then turn on the switch.

4. Fill the water to the MAX volume line on the water tank, and make sure the water tank and glass carafe are both stably placed.
   NOTE
   To extend service life and maintenance intervals, please discard the RO reject water left in the tank. DO NOT reuse it for another round of filtering .

5. Gently press the banana-shaped water volume button to choose preferred volume between 0.5L, 1L, and 1.7L (full), the carafe icons on the bottom of the display panel will flash to indicate the selected volume.

6. After selecting volume, press the round water-making button to begin filtering.

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 five times to flush out the protective liquid in the filters before drinking. Be aware the water is NOT drinkable during the flushing process.

NOTE

• During the first 1 – 2 rounds the raw water in the tank will automatically fill the filters, and there may be no clean water produced during the first two rounds.
• For the first 3 – 5 rounds, it is normal for the pure water made to turn black or grey due to the activated carbon particles as the filters are flushed clean.
• The system automatically enters power saving mode when left unused over 5 minutes. Press the round water-making button to boot up the system again.

OSD Function

TDS Level In Water

Well done! You are ready to enjoy fresh clean water!

MAINTENANCE

Filter Replacement Cycle

NOTE

Actual lifetime of the filters may differ depending on the input water quality, season and the real running time of product. The figures above are evaluated on a general basis, please replace according to the filter lifetime indicator.

Filter Replacement Steps

1. Turn off the power and empty the raw water tank.
2. Find the edge of the side cover and then pull out the cover (Figure 1).
3. Lift up the filter to a 45-degree position and twist in a clockwise direction, then pull out the expired filter (Figure 2).
4. Insert new filter into the filter base: PP→CTO→RO→PCF from left to right. Twist in the filter in a counter-clockwise direction until hearing the “click”, and the triangle icon on the top of the filter aligns with the triangle icon on the filter base (Figure 3).
5. Turn on the power, find and pull the reset toggle switch behind the panel for 3 seconds to enter filter selection mode. The No.1 filter indicator will then flash. Press the banana-shaped water volume button to switch between different filters, then pull the reset toggle switch again to complete the reset process.
6. Restart the system. To flush out the protective liquid in the brand new filter, please repeat the pure water-making process for 3 times before drinking the water

Automatic Backflushing

The system automatically enters flushing mode under the circumstances below:

1. For The First Time Using
   When the power is on, the system will automatically switch to auto-flushing mode and start back-flushing for 18 seconds.

2. Everytime Before a Filtration Cycle
   The system will be forced to have auto back-flushing for 18 seconds before a filtration cycle starts.

3. For Restored Power
   When the power is restored from an outage, the system will be forced to have auto back-flushing for 18 seconds.

Manual Backflushing

Press the banana-shaped water volume button and the round water-making button simultaneously to trigger the 1-minute backflushing to remove all contaminants and dirt deposited on the filters.

NOTE

If you are using an earlier version that does not have a manual backflushing function, please turn off and turn on the unit to start the auto backflushing.

How to descale your ROPOT

Limescale can clog up the machine and disrupt water flow. If you start experiencing slow water flow, it is time to take proper care of it. Use a commercial descaling solution or make one of these DIY solutions

1. Mix up the descaling solution in the water tank, then place it back onto the base.

2. Select the 1.5L total volume and start a filtration cycle.

3. Turn off the system midway through the cycle, and let it sit and soak for 10 minutes.

4. Pour out the descaling solution
   NOTE
   Repeat steps 1 through 4 if your ROPOT system has a heavy buildup or if you use lemon juice or vinegar

5. Run three filtration cycles with tap water to rinse the system and remove the odour or taste of the descaling solution. If the sour taste remains, please repeat for a few more rounds until the water tastes clean

TROUBLESHOOTING

The system does not work after pressing the water-making button

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The system enters a lock mode if it detects that the water tank has not been removed for input water-changing

| Lift up the water tank, and place it back onto the base after pouring out the RO reject water and refilling it with new tap water
Check the bottom of the tank to see if the small round magnet is missing and need a spare part replacement
Once the water level goes below the designed white cylinder in the tank, the filtering process will immediately stop to control the concentration of the RO-rejected water| Discard the remaining water left in the tank and refill it to the MAX line for the next cycle
Filters are expired, or the filter lifespans have not been reset after replacing the filters| Refer back to the steps on pages 8 and 9 to see how to replace the filters and reset the filter lifespans
The system locks if the correct carafe isn’t used or improperly inserted.| Ensure the carafe is properly positioned with its cover closed and connected to the system.
The raw water in the tank will fill into the new filters, so there may be no water coming out during the first two rounds| Refill the raw water tank, then repeat the filtration cycle
Limescale build-up in your machine can reduce the RO water flow| Refer back to the steps on page 11 to see how to describe your machine

The OUT TDS number is out of the 90% TDS reduction range or continuously increasing

| The remaining water in the water tank from the previous filtration cycle is not discarded, causing the contaminants to accumulate and lead to higher numbers for both the IN and OUT TDS value| Pour out the RO reject water left in the tank and refill it with new tap water every time you intend to make another cycle of pure water
Problem| Possible Reason| What to do?
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RO water flow is unstable or slow

| Clogged filters are the most common reason for the slow flow rate of water| Refer back to the steps on page 8 to see how to replace the filters as per schedule
Limescale build-up in your machine can reduce the RO water flow| Refer back to the steps on page 11 to see how to descale your machine

Water leakage occurs

| The leftover water inside the bottom spring switch runs out when detaching the water tank| Lift up the water tank slowly and gently

Filters are not tightly connected to the filter base on the system

| Refer back to the steps on page 8 to see how to detach and

re-insert the filters. Make sure all filters are fully inserted with no gap between the filter base

The black sealing rings on the top of the filters are distorted or loosened| Use the spare sealing rings in the packet to replace the original ones
Water volume is not accurate|

Air bubbles get trapped inside the system

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Refer back to the steps on page 10 to backflush and rid the system of air bubbles

The booster pump makes noise

WARRANTY

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FAQs

Why there are droplets on a new unit after opening the package

All the Bluevua RO products have been through complete Quality Control (QC)inspection before being packaged. While each filter is independently examined by air pressure for its filtration reliability, the filtration system is also inspected with sterile water to ensure the most ideal performance. Droplets that remained may run out during the shipping. No worries, they are harmless

What is considered a typical TDS output from the ROPOT system

ROPOT features the reverse-osmosis technique, which typically ensures the reduction of 90-95% of TDS. There is no typical TDS output from the ROPOT system since the TDS output is highly subject to different water sources and qualities across different states or regions. Other factors like weather and temperature can also affect the TDS output. For instance, with raw water that has a TDS of 300, the TDS of filtered water will have an OUT TDS of around 15-30

Is it common to see a spike in output TDS after a period of no use

Yes, this is commonly referred to as TDS creep - when an RO system sits idle and there is no active pressure being applied to the raw water side of the membrane, the appearance of salt can creep into the treated side of the membrane and lead to a higher TDS. If this happens, you can either press the water volume and water-making button simultaneously or turn off/on the unit to start the back-flushing before filtering

What is the pH of Reverse Osmosis water

With chemical reaction: H2O + CO2 = H2CO3. The more pure the water is, the more CO2 it can absorb, and the more acidic it will get. The filtered water from ROPOT can drop from a PH of 7 down to a PH of 6.2

Can I use the remaining water in the tank for the next filtration

NO, the remaining water in the water tank after a filtration cycle is NOT unused or non-filtered water but the RO reject water that holds all the containments removed from the raw water. To control the concentration of the RO reject water, once the water level goes below the designed white cylinder in the tank, the filtering process will immediately stop. From the principles of Reverse Osmosis, the RO system gets rid of the dissolved solids (such as dust, heavy metals, microbes, etc.) to produce pure drinking water. To ensure that the dissolved solids do not stay or creep back and contaminate the drinking water, the RO process naturally diverts poor-quality reject water to the drain. To put it short: An RO water purifier NEEDS to produce wastewater to flush the dissolved particles and serve pure, clean drinking water. And in the case of the ROPOT unit, since it is a countertop system and is not connected to the drainpipe, the well-filtered water goes into the glass carafe while the RO reject water with contaminants goes to the water tank at the back. The remaining water should be considered contaminated, and we highly recommend following the instruction of discarding those water each time instead of reusing them for the next cycle. Reusing the RO reject water will cause an accumulation of contaminants that damage the machine and filters

What should I do if I am going to leave the unit unused for a while

To prevent the potential microbial growth, you can hang the pre-filters PP, CTO, and post-filter PCF filter upside down for 30 seconds and drain out the water, then twist them back into the filter base. The RO filter needs to keep moist so just leave it as it is; no need to do anything to the RO filter. And please do not drink the first round of filtered water after you return.

References

• warranty - Bluevua Reverse Osmosis Water System
• BLUEVUA | RO Water Purifier (@bluevua) • Instagram photos and videos

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