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Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest residential reverse osmosis water system
available for your home. It will provide you years of reliable service if
properly installed, operated and maintained.
Please read this entire manual
before attempting installation and operation.
Section 1. Frequently Asked Questions
Before getting started, take the time to familiarize yourself with your new Waterite system by reading some FAQs
listed below. Call us or ask your dealer if you have any other questions about your system’s operation.
Q: How does the Vectapure NX™ Residential Reverse Osmosis System differ from an ordinary water filter?
Ordinary water filters use a screen to separate only particles of dirt and sediment from the raw water source. Reverse
osmosis employs a semi-permeable membrane that removes not only particles but also a very high percentage of
dissolved contaminants, molecule by molecule, from your raw tap water. Your system will deliver pure, bottled water
quality water to a faucet conveniently located at your kitchen sink or any other designated area.
Q: What is the membrane and how does it work?
The membrane element consists of several thin layers or sheets of film that are bonded together and rolled in a spiral
configuration around a plastic tube. As the raw water passes across the surface of the membrane, only pure water
molecules are allowed to pass through and collect in the tube, while all other mineral and contaminant molecules are
rejected and washed from the surface of the membrane to the drain.
Q: What processes does the Vectapure NX™ RO system use?
Vectapure™ system uses 5 stages of treatment to produce your drinking water. The raw tap water first flows through a 5-
micron particle filter to remove suspended solids, the second and third stage are 5-micron carbon blocks which help to
remove/reduce chlorine, chloramine and VOC. The fourth stage is the reverse osmosis membrane that separates most
dissolved contaminants from the water molecules. The final stage is an in-line carbon filter that eliminates all remaining
traces of taste and odour that the water may have absorbed from the holding tank or the plumbing system. Your system
also includes a holding tank for the purified water, a faucet and the hardware and tube needed to complete the
installation.
Q: Will reverse osmosis remove sodium and salts from the water?
Yes. Reverse osmosis was originally developed to make drinking water from seawater. Your system is equipped with a
membrane that will be very effective in reducing sodium levels normally found in ground water or softened water. This is
particularly important for those with restricted sodium diets. Vectapure NX system is not designed for use on seawater.
Q: Does reverse osmosis remove bacteria? Cryptosporidium? Viruses?
Reverse osmosis membranes will virtually eliminate most chemicals, bacteria, viruses and parasites such as
Cryptosporidium from the water. Where these conditions exist, pre-filters and other system components located before
the membrane will become contaminated from exposure to them. Cross contamination of the entire system may occur
when the membrane or filters are changed or disturbed. It is recommended to clean and sanitize your system including
kitchen faucet at least once per year or every time you do a filter change.
Make sure that you carefully follow the
maintenance instructions provided.
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THIS REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER SYSTEM IS DESIGNED ONLY TO IMPROVE AESTHETIC PROPERTIES AND IS
NOT DESIGNED TO ACT AS A PRIMARY BARRIER TO WATERBORNE MICROBIOLOGICAL OR TOXIC CHEMICAL
CONTAMINATION. WHERE THESE CONDITIONS MAY EXIST CONSULT A WATER PROFESSIONAL TO ENSURE
SUFFICIENT RAW WATER PRE-TREATMENT AND DISINFECTION.
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WATERITE RO SYSTEMS ARE TO BE OPERATED ONLY WITH A SAFE, CHLORINATED RAW WATER SOURCE
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THIS IS NECESSARY TO PERIODICALLY PURGE AND FLUSH THE SYSTEM WITH WATER THAT HAS A
CHLORINE RESIDUAL TO SANITIZE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM THAT NORMALLY ARE EXPOSED TO WATER
THAT HAS BEEN DECHLORINATED AND MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION. FOLLOW
CLEANING & SANITIZING INSTRUCTIONS AND CHANGE FILTER CARTRIDGES AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS.
