Watts Premier RO-PURE 531401, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ... www wattspremier com Fax 623 866 5666 Save manual for future reference Warning Please read carefully before proceeding with installation Your failure to follow any attached instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure Manual Edition 07 30 2012 P N 199404 Model RO PURE System Tested and certified by WQA against NSF ANSI Standard 58 for the reduction of the claims specifie...

Page 2: ...Page 2 This page has been left blank intentionally ...

Page 3: ...ded change 6 months The second stage contains a 5 micron carbon block filter This helps ensure that chlorine and other materials that cause bad taste and odor are greatly reduced Stage 3 Membrane recommended change 2 5 years Stage three is the heart of the reverse osmosis system the 50GPD Gallons Per Day RO membrane This semi permeable membrane will effectively remove TDS Sodium and a wide range o...

Page 4: ...be Connection 11 Blue Tube Connection 12 Red Tube Connection 12 Green Tube Connection 13 Reverse Osmosis Module Mounting 13 Tank Ball Valve Installation 13 Blue Tube Connection From The Storage Tank to Shut Off Valve 13 Start up Instructions 14 Maintenance Troubleshooting Changing The Filter Cartridges 15 Membrane Replacement 15 Annual Sanitization 16 Check Air Pressure in the Tank 16 Procedure fo...

Page 5: ...Maximum 11 Minimum 2 Iron Maximum 0 2 ppm TDS Total Dissolved Solids 1800 ppm Turbidity 5 NTU Hardness Maximum 10 Grains Per Gallon Hardness Recommended hardness not to exceed 10 grains per gallon or 170 parts per million System will operate with hardness over 10 grains but the membrane life may be shortened Addition of a water softener may lengthen the membrane life Copper Tube Reverse Osmosis wa...

Page 6: ...ET AG BN MONITOR NO TUBING 6 134018 TANK VALVE BALL ELB 1 4QCX1 4F 7 228004 FITTING 3 8 STEM X 1 4 QC ADAPTER 8 164016 DRAIN SADDLE 3 8 KIT 9 119028 TANK STAND 10 142000 1 4 GREEN TUBING 90 4FT x 1 11 142001 1 4 BLUE TUBING 90 4FT x 2 12 400048 3 8 BLACK TUBING 3FT x 1 13 142002 1 4 RED TUBING 90 4FT x 1 14 105311 SEDIMENT PRE FILTER 15 105351 CARBON PRE FILTER 16 105331 REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE 5...

Page 7: ...when drilling Watts accepts no responsibility for damage resulting from the installation of faucet Diamond tip bit recommended Marble Counter top We recommend contacting a qualified contractor for drilling a hole in a marble counter top Drill a Hole for the Reverse Osmosis Faucet How to use the Quick Connect Fittings To make a connection the tube is simply pushed into the fitting The unique lockin...

Page 8: ...faucet until fully seated 2 Connect 1 4 BLUE tube 1 4 Fitting Adapter on Toggle Bolt 3 Connect 3 8 BLACK tube 3 8 Fitting on base of faucet 4 Connect 1 4 RED tube 1 4 Fitting on base of faucet A B C 6 Peel the white backing paper off the seal on the bottom of the faucet base and press firmly over the mounting location This product contains a button cell battery If swallowed it could cause severe i...

Page 9: ...our faucet will have a good seal Disassembling your faucet is never recommended as this could void your warranty If it is necessary to remove the fitting at the end of the toggle bolt you must follow the fol lowing procedure for re assembly Prior to re connecting the fitting to the toggle bolt you must insert the 3 8 blue tube into the fitting There are small O rings inside of the fitting that cou...

Page 10: ... Hot water will severely damage your system 3 8 Configuration With Brass Fittings Insert White Washer 1 2 Configuration Without Brass Fittings White Washer Hot Supply Cold Supply Hot Supply Cold Supply Verify contents prior to installation 1 Plastic Adapt a Valve with black collet 1 Brass Adapter no washer 1 Brass Adapter with black washer 1 White rubber washer Make sure that the black collet is i...

Page 11: ...tallation of the drain saddle near a garbage disposal may cause the drain line to plug If no other installation of drain line is available Watts Premier offers drain line installation kit part number 164020 that can be used with garbage disposals Caution Drill hole and Connect 3 8 Black Tube from Faucet to the Drain Saddle The black 3 8 drain tube must be as SHORT and STRAIGHT as possible to the d...

Page 12: ... the bent end DO NOT REMOVE THE FLOW RESTRICTOR OR CUT THE RED TUBING AS IT WILL DAMAGE THE FLOW RESTRICTOR Blue Tube Connection From FAUCET To The RO Module Locate the 1 4 BLUE tube attached to the RO faucet Insert the open end of the tube with the 90 bend into the open 1 4 quick connect fitting on the back side of the RO Pure Head behind the Post Filter head making sure the tube is pushed in all...

Page 13: ...d the quick connect ball valve supplied in the parts bag onto the stainless steel connector on the tank Note Do not over tighten plastic connections Step 17 Step 18 Note Set the blue ball valve knob in line with the blue tube this is the open position Reverse Osmosis Module Mounting Step 16 Determine best location for the RO module to be mounted to allow for future system maintenance The parts bag...

Page 14: ... filled open the RO Faucet to flush the tank completely You will know that the tank is empty when the flow rate from the RO faucet is down to a trickle Repeat this step two more times The fourth tank can be used for drinking Open the RO faucet and leave it open until water begins to trickle out this may take a few minutes and the water will come out slowly Step 4 Turn on the incoming cold water at...

Page 15: ...annual filter change However if at any time you notice a reduction in water production or an unpleasant taste in the reverse osmosis water it could be time to replace the membrane Watts Premier recommends replacing the membrane when TDS reduction falls below 75 A water sample may be sent to Watts Premier for a free diagnosis of your membranes performance To send a water sample use 2 clean containe...

Page 16: ...ank is purged check air pressure using an air pressure gauge it should read between 5 7 PSI Digital air pressure gauge is recommended Check Air Pressure in the Tank Important Step 3 Check air pressure only when tank is empty of water Step 1 Turn off the incoming water supply to the RO Open the RO Faucet and allow water to drain from the tank until it is completely empty Step 2 Check air pressure i...

Page 17: ... tank completely You will know that the tank is empty when the flow rate from the RO faucet is down to a trickle The second tank can be used for drinking Open the RO faucet and leave it open until water begins to trickle out it will come out slowly Step 5 Turn on water supply to the system at the Adapt a Valve Check frequently over the next 24 hours to ensure no leaks are present Step 4 Step 3 Not...

Page 18: ...ty storage tank of water Set tank air pressure between 5 7 psi See previous page Low Pressure in Tank Use a Digital Air Gauge for best results The empty tank pressure should be 5 7 psi See page 16 4 Water from faucet Crimp or restriction Check tubing and straighten or repair as necessary vent hole or noise from in drain line Straighten all drain lines Clear blockage Cut off any drain Excess tubing...

Page 19: ...1 0 41 86 0 7 24 50psi 0 46 3 0 10 1 0 Nitrate Nitrite 30 4 2 86 0 7 24 50psi 4 8 30 0 10 10 0 Radium 226 228 25pCi L 5pCi L 80 0 7 24 50psi 5pCi L 25pCiL 10 5pCiL Selenium 94 85 0 2 97 0 7 24 50psi 0 2 0 10 10 0 05 TDS 741 22 97 0 7 28 50psi 26 0 750 40mg L 187 Turbidity 11 3 0 1 99 0 7 43 50psi 0 1 11 1mg L 0 5NTU Recovery 15 77 Daily Production Rate 18 43 GPD Efficiency 8 82 Depending on water ...

Page 20: ...Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...or combined chlorine is used in the water system This Watts Premier reverse osmosis system is designed to remove up to 98 of pentavalent arsenic It will not convert trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic Under laboratory standard testing conditions this system reduced 0 30 mg L ppm pentavalent arsenic to under 0 010 mg L ppm the USEPA standard for drinking water Actual performance of the system ...

Page 22: ...Page 22 Nitrate Nitrite Test Instruction ...

Page 23: ...0 752 5582 or buy on line at www wattspremier com Connect your RO Pure system to your refrigerator The ice maker kit includes parts needed for typical installation includes 20 feet of 1 4 tubing an in line ball valve and fittings Watts Premier Hot Water Recirculation System Bring convenience and savings to your home giving you hot water instantly at every faucet when you need it This unique produc...

Page 24: ...Plated Brass Bracket Swivel Ball Extension Triple Plated Finish Reversible Filter Cartridge Model HHC Cartridge Life Rating 3 months All In One reversible High Flow Filter Replacement filter Deluxe 5 Way Massaging Spray Soft Touch Adjustment Pads Anti Scaling Spray Nozzle High Strength Housing Triple Plated Finish Cartridge Life Rating 6 months Free Chlorine CL Combined Chlorine Sodium Hypochlorit...

Page 25: ... personal information Watts Premier collects personal information when you register with Watts Premier This information is stored in our database and we do not rent sell or share personal information with other people or nonaffiliated companies We reserve the right to send you certain types of communications such as direct mail email or by telephone relating to our products or products that you ha...

Page 26: ...Country USA CANADA MEXICO OTHER ____________ Phone ______ __________ __________ Email Address ______________________ Date of Purchase ___________________ Date of Install _______________________ Installed By SELF Plumbing Professional Where Purchased ____________ Model Number _______________________ Serial Number ____ __________ Iowa Department of Public Health Sales in Iowa require this to be comp...

Page 27: ...urchase __________ Date of Install ___________ Installed by _____________ NOTES Date Sediment Filter 6 months Membrane 2 5 years Carbon Pre Filter 6 months Carbon Post Filter 12months Model Number __________ Serial Number ___________ ...

Page 28: ... incoming water pressure must be between 40 and 85 pounds per square inch 6 Incoming water to the RO cannot exceed 105 degrees F 40 degrees C 7 Incoming TDS Total Dissolved Solids not to exceed 1800 ppm 8 Do not use with water that is micro biologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system This warranty does not cover any equipment that is relocated...