Installation Instructions
AQ-5300+ Under Counter Water Filter
Installation must comply with state and local laws.
Live Healthily
Congratulations! You are about to enjoy healthy and delicious filtered water. Start drinking healthier water, better tasting beverages (coffee, tea, smoothies), and better-tasting foods (vegetables, rice, pasta, soups). Even your pets and plants can now benefit from chemical-free water. Please read and follow the instructions on setup and care of the product. If you need help, call us at 866-662-6885 or email [email protected].
Customer service hours: Weekdays 8–6, Saturdays 9–5, Central Time.
The AQ-5300+ comes in three designer finishes:
Chrome, Brushed Nickel and Oil-Rubbed Bronze.
The faucet may be mounted on the sink using an existing hole for a sprayer nozzle or soap dispenser, or by drilling a hole at least 1/2” (13mm) in diameter. Be sure the location of the faucet allows the spout to extend slightly past the edge of the sink. We recommend enlisting the services of an approved or certified professional if drilling is required.
| A. AQ-5300+ filter unit B Faucet (1) C Filter Cartridges (3) D Screws with anchors (2) E Faucet Rubber Washer (1) F Faucet Spacer (1) G Faucet Washer (1) H Faucet Nut (1) | I Battery (1) J Chrome nut (1) K Plastic collar (2) L Plastic tube insert (1) Brass nut (1) N Brass tube insert (1) O Brass Tee (1) P Poly Tubing (Not Shown) |
Preparing for Installation
Please read entire installation guide before installing the filter system.
Tools Recommended for Installation
- Variable speed drill + 7/32” (6mm) bit
- Adjustable wrench
- Measuring tape
- Bucket
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Hammer
Please ensure all parts listed are present.
If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to install the filter.
Estimated Installation Time: 45 minutes
Easy to install
- Unpack and unwrap contents. Turn off and disconnect the cold water supply.
- Attach threaded ends of the supplied brass tee to the cold water supply line and shut- off valve; tighten using an adjustable wrench.
- Attach 3⁄8″ white tube to the brass tee: slide the compression nut onto the white tubing (with threads of the nut facing the end of the white tube). Next, slide the plastic sleeve onto the white tube. Place brass insert into the opening of the white tube. Push the tip of the white tubing into the opening of the brass tee. While holding the white tube in place inside the brass tee, tighten the compression nut to compress the plastic sleeve and create a seal. NOTE: Use a wrench to ensure a complete seal. Avoid over-tightening.
- Faucet Installation: Install as shown. Tighten nut to secure the faucet to sink.
- Faucet Connection: connect the ¼” outlet tubing to the base of the faucet by sliding the chrome nut onto the tube followed by the white-collar. Place the white insert into the end of the tube. Press the tube against the faucet base and slide the nut and collar up to the threads. Use a wrench to ensure seal is sufficiently tight. Note: Avoid over-tightening.
- Select a space under your sink for the filter unit that is at least 12″ (30 cm) from the bottom of your cabinet to allow easy access to the water and for filter replacements. Use the mounting holes located at the back of the unit to mark the wall screw placements. Hole distance: 98mm
- Use a 7⁄32″ (6mm) drill bit to drill holes. Carefully tap the plastic anchors into the drilled hole with a hammer. Mount unit to
the wall with the screws. Pull the protective plastic strip from the battery compartment. The red LED should flash and beep five (5) times to indicate that the battery is installed correctly.
- Attach each sump to the bottom of the unit housing. Align connection points, push the sump up and turn to the right. Ensure that the sump is locked in and in the correct order as shown.
- Connect supply lines: insert 3⁄8″ tubing from the tee fitting into the inlet side and insert 1⁄4″ tubing from the faucet into the outlet side. Use diagram on the right to mark tubing depth to ensure they get inserted completely. It is VERY IMPORTANT to insert tubing completely so leaking does not occur.
- Turn the cold water on. Check for leaks and proper installation: place a towel under the filter unit and check for leaks. Allow water to run for 20 minutes to flush carbon fines. Note: Never use oils to lubricate the O-rings; O-rings come pre-lubricated.
Pure Satisfaction
All Aquasana products offer a 90-day 100% satisfaction guarantee. A one (1) year warranty is included, which covers defects in materials and workmanship. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, simply call us or the dealer you purchased from. A Return Authorization Code and a full refund will be promptly issued upon return. This filter system is designed and tested for use with genuine Aquasana parts, including replacement filters and all hardware. Use of parts from other anufacturers may result in loss of contaminant reduction performance, system damage or failure. Use of parts from other manufacturers will also void your warranty. Please visit aquasana.com for all replacement parts.
Precautions:
- Slow Filter? Change pre-filter cartridge more often.
- The filter is only to be used with cold water.
- If you experience a leak at the hose connection, disconnect and re-seat the hose.
- Aquasana is not liable for consequential or incidental damages due to improper installation.
AQ-5300+
Replacement cartridge:
AQ-5300+R
Rated service flow:
0.72 gpm (2.7 lpm)
Max capacity:
800 gallons (3,028 liters)
Min working pressure:
20 psi (1.40 kg/cm2)
Max working pressure: 80 psi (5.62 kg/cm 2)
Min operating temperature: 40° F (4.44° C)
Max operating temperature: 90° F (32.22° C)
Do not use water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown water quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.
Care and Maintenance
To clean your filter unit, wipe down the exterior with a damp cloth. Once filters are at 95% capacity (about every 6 months), the battery alarm will sound and flash red when water is flowing and will continue for 15 seconds once water is turned off. Change the battery every time you replace your filters. The battery is included with the filter replacement cartridges.
WARNING
Do not use tools to remove or tighten sumps. Over tightening can cause damage and result in leaking. Hand tightens only.
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EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH YOUR SYSTEM?
Please call Aquasana at 866·662·6885
We offer complimentary shipping on unit exchanges.
Your satisfaction is our #1 goal.
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| rmance Data for the Aquasana Under Counter Water Filter | |||||
| Model | Replacement | Operating pressure rang | Rated capacity | Operating temp range | Rated flow |
| AQ-5300+ | AQ-5300+R | 20-80 psi 1.40-5.624 kg/cm2 | 800 gallons 3028 liters | 40-90° F 4.44-32.2° C | 0.72 gpm |
| Manufactured by: Aquasana, Inc. 6310 Midway Road · Haltom City, Texas 76117 · 866.662.6885 | |||||
Testing Performed under NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 and in accordance with the California Department of Health Services Drinking Water Treatment Device Program. This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 & P473 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 401 & P473.
| NSF/ANSI 42 | Minimum reduction | Overall % reduction | Results |
| Chlorine Reduction, Free Available | <0.5 mg/l | 97.66% | Pass |
| Chloramine Reduction, Free Available | <0.5 mg/l | 97.66% | Pass |
| Particulate Reduction | 85% | 99.90% | Pass |
| NSF/ANSI 53 | Required reduction | Overall % reduction | Results |
| Cyst Live Cryptosporidium & Giardia | 99.95% | >99.99% | Pass |
| Mercury Reduction pH 8.5 | <2 ug/L | >95.8% | Pass |
| Mercury Reduction pH 6.5 | <2 ug/L | >96.5% | Pass |
| Lead Reduction pH 6.5 | <10 ug/L | >99.4% | Pass |
| Lead Reduction pH 8.5 | <10 ug/L | >99.3% | Pass |
| MTBE Reduction | <5 ug/L | 86.60% | Pass |
| Turbidity | <0.5 NTU | 99.10% | Pass |
| VOC Surrogate Test | 95% | 99.40% | Pass |
| Asbestos Reduction | 99% | >99% | Pass |
| NSF/ANSI 401 | Minimum Concentration | Minimum Reduction | Overall % Reduction | Results |
| Atenolol | 30 ng/L | 94.20% | 94.20% | Pass |
| Bisphenol A | 300 ng/L | 98.80% | 98.90% | Pass |
| Carbamazepine | 200 ng/L | 98.60% | 98.60% | Pass |
| DEET | 200 ng/L | 98.70% | 98.70% | Pass |
| Estrone | 20 ng/L | 96.30% | 96.50% | Pass |
| Ibuprofen | 60 ng/L | 95.30% | 95.40% | Pass |
| Linuron | 20 ng/L | 96.60% | 96.60% | Pass |
| Meprobamate | 60 ng/L | 94.70% | 94.70% | Pass |
| Metolachlor | 200 ng/L | 98.60% | 98.60% | Pass |
| Naproxen | 20 ng/L | 96.30% | 96.40% | Pass |
| Nonylphenol | 200 ng/L | 97.50% | 97.50% | Pass |
| Phenytoin | 30 ng/L | 95.50% | 95.60% | Pass |
| TCEP | 700 ng/L | 98% | 98% | Pass |
| TCPP | 700 ng/L | 97.80% | 97.80% | Pass |
| Trimethoprim | 20 ng/L | 96.70% | 96.70% | Pass |
| NSF P473 | Influent challenge concentration | Maximum permissible product water concentration | Overall % reduction | Results |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) & Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) | 1.5 ±10% ug/L | 0.07 ug/L | 96% | Pass |
Filter is only to be used with cold water.
Filter usage must comply with all state and local laws.
Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary.
Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.
See owner’s manual for general installation conditions and needs plus manufacturer’s limited warranty.
- All contaminants reduced by this filter are listed.
- Not all contaminants listed may be present in your water.
- Filter does not remove all contaminants that may be present in tap water.
System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42, 53 & 401 and conforms to NSF protocol P473 for reduction of claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet and at www.nsf.org.
| VOCs (by surrogate testing using chloroform) | Drinking water regulatory level (MCL/MAC) mg/L | Influent/ Unfiltered | Effluent/ Filtered | Percent Reduction |
| alachlor | 0.002 | 0.05 | 0.001 | >98% |
| atrazine | 0.003 | 0.1 | 0.003 | >97% |
| benzene | 0.005 | 0.081 | 0.001 | >99% |
| carbofuran | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.001 | >99% |
| carbon tetrachloride | 0.005 | 0.078 | 0.0018 | 98% |
| chlorobenzene | 0.1 | 0.077 | 0.001 | >99% |
| chloropicrin | — | 0.015 | 0.0002 | 99% |
| 2,4-D | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.0017 | 98% |
| dibromochloropropane(DBCP) | 0.0002 | 0.052 | 0.00002 | >99% |
| o-dichlorobenzene | 0.6 | 0.08 | 0.001 | >99% |
| p-dichlorobenzene | 0.075 | 0.04 | 0.001 | >98% |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | 0.005 | 0.088 | 0.0048 | 95% |
| 1,1-dichloroethylene | 0.007 | 0.083 | 0.001 | >99% |
| cis-1,2-dichloroethylene | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| trans-1,2-dichloroethylene | 0.1 | 0.086 | 0.001 | >99% |
| 1,2-dichloropropane | 0.005 | 0.08 | 0.001 | >99% |
| cis-1,3-dichloropropylene | — | 0.079 | 0.001 | >99% |
| dinoseb | 0.007 | 0.17 | 0.0002 | 99% |
| endrin | 0.002 | 0.053 | 0.00059 | 99% |
| ethylbenzene | 0.7 | 0.088 | 0.001 | >99% |
| ethylene dibromide (EDB) | 0.00005 | 0.044 | 0.00002 | >99% |
| haloacetonitriles (HAN) | ||||
| Bromochloroacetontrile | — | 0.022 | 0.0005 | 98% |
| Dibromoacetontrile | — | 0.024 | 0.0006 | 98% |
| Dichloroacetontrile | — | 0.0096 | 0.0002 | 98% |
| Trichloroacetontrile | — | 0.015 | 0.0003 | 98% |
| haloketones (HK) | ||||
| 1,1-dichloro-2-propanone | — | 0.0072 | 0.0001 | 99% |
| 1,1,1-trichloro-2-propanone | — | 0.0082 | 0.0003 | 96% |
| heptachlor (H-34, Heptox) | 0.0004 | 0.025 | 0.00001 | >99% |
| heptachlor epoxide | 0.0002 | 0.0107 | 0.0002 | 98% |
| hexachlorobutadiene | — | 0.044 | 0.001 | >98% |
| hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.000002 | >99% |
| lindane | 0.0002 | 0.055 | 0.00001 | >99% |
| methoxychlor | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.0001 | >99% |
| pentachlorophenol | 0.001 | 0.096 | 0.001 | >99% |
| simazine | 0.004 | 0.12 | 0.004 | >97% |
| styrene | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane | — | 0.081 | 0.001 | >99% |
| tetrachloroethylene | 0.005 | 0.081 | 0.001 | >99% |
| toluene | 1 | 0.078 | 0.001 | >99% |
| 2,4,5-TP (silvex) | 0.05 | 0.27 | 0.0016 | 99% |
| tribromoacetic acid | — | 0.042 | 0.001 | >98% |
| 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane | 0.2 | 0.084 | 0.0046 | 95% |
| 1,1,2-trichloroethane | 0.005 | 0.15 | 0.0005 | >99% |
| trichloroethylene | 0.005 | 0.18 | 0.001 | >99% |
| Trihalomethanes (THMs) | 0 | Influent/Unfiltered | Effluent/Filtered | Percent Reduction |
| Bromodichloromethane (THM) | 0.08 | 0.3 | 0.015 | 95% |
| Bromoform (THM) | ||||
| Chloroform (THM) | ||||
| Chlorodibromomethane (THM) | ||||
| Xylenes (total) | 10 | 0.07 | 0.001 | >99% |
Do not use water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown water quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
1YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
AQ-5300+ UNDER COUNTER WATER FILTER 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
What is covered
This Warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship in manufacturing of your AQ-5300+ Under Counter Water Filter, except as provided below.
For how long
This warranty runs for 365 days from the date of purchase by a consumer “Warranty Period”.
What is not covered
This warranty does not cover filter cartridges and any products that were not installed in compliance with the instructions or that have been abused or operated incorrectly. It also does not cover incidental or consequential damages caused by a failure of the product.
Finally, this warranty is voided if the product is used with parts that are not genuine Aquasana parts. This includes, but is not limited to: replacement filters, faucets, and diverter valves.
This warranty does not cover the RHINO Whole House Filtration System.
What Aquasana, Inc. will do
We will replace the defective part of the covered product and send it to you with installation instructions upon payment for shipping and handling per incident.
How to get service
To receive service under this Warranty, you must contact Aquasana, Inc. at 1-866-662-6885 or [email protected] within the Warranty Period to describe the problem to a customer service representative who will verify that the product is under warranty and arrange for delivery of a replacement part.
How state law applies
This warranty gives you specific rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Warranty registration
Warranty registration is not required for coverage under the Aquasana Limited Warranty and is not necessary for factory direct purchases made from www.aquasana.com. If you purchased from a retailer or dealer, please complete the online warranty registration form at www.aquasana.com/warranty. Once registered online, we will have a record of your purchase and you will not be required to produce proof of purchase for a warranty claim.
CONTACT (866) 662-6885 [email protected] aquasana.com
Aquasana, Inc.
6310 Midway Rd, Haltom City, TX 76117
Aquasana, Inc.
6310 Midway Road
Haltom City, Texas 76117
866.662.6885 USA
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www.aquasana.com
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System tested and certified by NSF
International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42, 53 & 401 and conforms to NSF protocol P473 for reduction of claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet and at nsf.org.aq
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