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INSTALLATION STEPS

1. Remove existing aerator from your faucet.

2. Attach your Ultra diverter

to your faucet.

Take case not to twist the hose. (Also, a little Teflon plumbers'

tape may be needed).

If you need the hose to be shorter, unscrew the collar on the

diverter, remove the hose, and cut to preferred length.

Re-attach hose by inserting hose end into collar, pushing hose

onto diverter and screwing the collar tightly.

If your kitchen faucet's thread does not match our diverter,

please check whether any of the alternative attachment rings

provided with your ultraStream work and if not please contact

your dealer or go to our website at www.alkaway-international.

com/diverter.

3. TURN ON WATER

pull the diverter pin to divert flow into your UltraStream.

4. RUN THE ULTRASTREAM

for approximately 20 mins at around 1 litre per minute to

remove filter dust residues and fully soak the filter media.

Do not drink this water.

5. FLOW CONTROL

UltraStream's base has a mains pressure certified flow valve

inside of it. Insert 2 fingers and pull the base off. You can then

adjust the valve inside the base. The valve is a blue and white

plastic. You are aiming for a flow rate that will give you a pH of

around 9.5. This may take a few tries using the pH reagent to

check pH. Once set, this will ensure the same pH every time you

use it.

6. FIRST FLUSH

After installing the diverter, turn on the tap and let it run

through the UltraStream for at least 20 minutes. It may appear

discoloured due to carbon and other media 'fines' being flushed

out. Once output water clears, the filtered water may be

used directly for drinking, washing and cooking.

7. TURNING OFF

When you turn off flow at your faucet, filtered water

may still flow for 20-30 seconds. This is due to residual

pressure that may build up inside the UltraStream's

highly efficient filter. It will also drip for some time due to

the power of the hydrogen generation in the filter.

If unused for a few days, first use water may be slightly

grey and have a strong taste. This is caused by initial

output water soaking in the energising media ever since

you last used it.

Allow water to run for 1-3 minutes through the Ultra or

until it becomes clear once more.

pH TESTING

In your carton you'll find a pH Reagent bottle. Use the

dropper to test water from your UltraStream.

Do NOT consume the reagent or water with the reagent

in it. The colour on the test strip corresponds to the pH

of the water. The pH of your water is affected by (a) the

pH of your input water and (b) the rate of flow of the

UltraStream. There's little you can do about your source

water but you can adjust the pH by adjusting the flow

using the valve on the underside. We recommend a pH

of around 9.5 for best results, but because this is an

unbuffered pH, higher readings will not affect you.

Always taste to test for palatability. First days of use

may have a stronger taste.

UNDERSINK

INSTALLATION

The UltraStream has an excellent optional under-

sink installation kit. It includes a specially designed

ceramic faucet with special venting that ensures the

UltraStream is protected from high mains pressure

and water hammer. THIS FAUCET MUST BE USED.

Warranty on your system is void if you use a

different undersink faucet system.

Unqualified installation is also not guaranteed. Install

at your own risk.