Whirlpool WHER25 User Manual Download

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7322259 (Rev L 11/21/14)

Product No. 8576162B

Manufactured and warranted by

Ecodyne Water Systems

1890 Woodlane Drive

Woodbury, MN 55125

How to install, operate

and maintain your

Reverse Osmosis

Drinking Water System

Model WHER25

Do not return unit to store

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System tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 & 58.

See performance data on page 26 for details.

If you have any questions or concerns when

installing, operating or maintaining your reverse

osmosis system, call our toll free number:

1-866-986-3223

Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM EST or visit

www.whirlpoolwatertreatment.com

When you call, please be prepared to provide

the model, date code and serial number of your

product, found on the rating decal, located

inside the cover.

Summary of Contents for WHER25

Page 1: ...ystem tested and certified by NSF International against NSF ANSI Standards 42 58 See performance data on page 26 for details If you have any questions or concerns when installing operating or maintaining your reverse osmosis system call our toll free number 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 AM 7 PM EST or visit www whirlpoolwatertreatment com When you call please be prepared to provide the model date...

Page 2: ...roken Parts Items will be shipped at no charge Installation Operation Maintenance Warranty Any other questions you may have about your new system NeedHelp Calltollfreeat 1 866 986 3223 8 00 a m 7 00 p m EST M F Assistance is available for ...

Page 3: ...ng hole in the sink sprayer soap dispenser etc or a new hole can be drilled Water will run to the drain while the Reverse Osmosis system is producing purified water even if you are not drawing water from the faucet You may hear a small quantity of water going to the drain whenever the system is producing purified water Water going to drain will automatically shut off when the storage tank is full ...

Page 4: ...he above warranties are effective provided the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is operated at water pressures not exceeding 125 psi and at water temperatures not exceeding 100 F provided further that the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is not subject to abuse misuse alteration neglect freezing accident or negligence and provided further that the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is...

Page 5: ...isinfection before or after the system This system is certified for cyst reduction and may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts ArsenicReduction This system shall only be used for arsenic reduction on chlorinated water supplies containing detectable residual free chlorine at the system inlet Water systems using an inline chlorinator should provide a one minute chlorine co...

Page 6: ...einstalla tion Do not return the unit to store If you have any questions or there are missing parts or damage please call TollFree1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 7 pm EST or visit www whirlpoolwatertreatment com When you call please be prepared to provide the model date code and serial number found on the rating decal located inside the cover Reverse Osmosis Assembly with Red Yellow Tubes attach...

Page 7: ...bly Outside Faucet Hard Water Soft Cold Water Soft Hot Water Outside Faucet Hard Water Water Heater Shutoff Valve Hard Water Line Water Softener Reverse Osmosis Drain Soft water to Reverse Osmosis System Hard Water to House Main Shutoff Valve Storage Tank Water Meter Reverse Osmosis System To Faucet Floor Drain HOT COLD Air Gap see p 9 FIG 4 UNDERTHESINKLOCATION The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly...

Page 8: ... See Figure 6 2 Temporarily place tank and filter assembly into planned location Check position of items and space required for proper installation Ensure tubes may be routed without kinking 3 Remove tank and filter from planned location and set aside NOTE Youmustcheckandcomplywithalllocal plumbingcodes NOTE CodesinthestateofMassachusettsrequire installationbyalicensedplumberanddonotper mittheuseo...

Page 9: ... the cold water pipe The fit ting must provide a leak tight connection to the Reverse Osmosis 1 4 tubing Locate the cold water line in the sink cabinet It is recommended but not required that the cold water line be soft water Complete the following steps to install the water supply fit ting 1 Close the water shut off valve that is immediately before supply fitting and open faucets to drain water f...

Page 10: ...d locally may be needed in addi tion to the adapter 1 Slowly disassemble the sink drain pipe between the sink P trap and the sink tailpiece See Fig 7 9 2 Clean the sink tailpiece to assure a leak tight fit 3 Install drain adapter directly onto the sink tailpiece using the ferrule and nut Snug the nut but do not tighten See Fig 8 4 Assemble the drain tubing connector to the drain adapter using the ...

Page 11: ...ce with an adequate length of tubing to reach the drain point Refer to Step F later in the manual on how to disconnect and connect tubing NOTE Aflowcontrolinsertislocatedinsidethe elbowfittingthatthedraintubeconnectsto RefertoFig28 Leavethisfittinginplace 4 Route the tubing to the drain point and secure at the end with a bracket not included See Fig 11 Provide a 1 1 2 air gap between the end of th...

Page 12: ...allow you to lift the filter assembly from the washers without any hardware removal When planning your installation you need to leave room for changing filters Complete the following steps to install your Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly 1 Remove the cover 2 Locate mounting slots on back inside of the assem bly See Fig 12 3 Hold the assembly up to the wall surface and mark locations for the hanger ...

Page 13: ...dequate tube routing space between the faucet and filter assembly 4 If drilling is needed drill a 1 3 8 diameter hole in the mounting surface IMPORTANT Drillingholesintocountertopsand sinksshouldonlybeperformedbyaninstaller whoisqualifiedfordrillingsuchmaterials Drillingofsurfacesmadeofstoneorsolidsur facematerialssuchasgranite marble Corian orotherplasticresinproductsorsinksmadeof porcelainorstai...

Page 14: ... on faucet See Figs 16 19 20 D Pull on the tubing to be sure it is held firmly in the fit ting 6 Mount the faucet body onto the faucet base 1 4 turn FAUCETELECTRONICS Inside the faucet base is a battery operated 6 month timer An amber LED indicator is also located in the front of the faucet base This LED will flash continuously after 6 months has passed This indicates that it is time to replace th...

Page 15: ...ages the o ring See Fig 19 Continue pushing until the tube bottoms out against the back of the fitting See Fig 20 Do not stop pushing when the tube engages the o ring Failure to follow these instructions may lead to future leaks When a 1 4 tube is fully engaged 11 16 of the tube has entered the fitting When a 3 8 tube is fully engaged 3 4 of the tube has entered the fitting Mark tube with a piece ...

Page 16: ... 18 4 Insert all the way into the fitting See Figs 19 20 5 Pull on the tube to be sure it s held firmly in the fitting CONNECTBLACKTUBEFROMREVERSE OSMOSISFAUCETTODRAINADAPTER 1 Locate the 3 8 black tube attached to the faucet Fig 23 2 The loose end needs to be attached to the black collet on the sink drain adapter 3 Cut this tube as needed to route it as straight as possible without loops dips or ...

Page 17: ...and 24 6 Sanitizing the system will be completed during the pressure test and purging steps on the following page NOTE Thebleachmustberemovedfromthesys tembeforedrinkingthewater Seepurginginstruc tionsonthenextpage FIG 24 RO Sanitization Cartridge Postfilter Sanitization Cartridge Prefilter Sanitization Cartridge This reusable sanitizing kit not included is recommended to easily and completely san...

Page 18: ...erpurgingthe systemiscomplete NOTE CodesinthestateofMassachusettsrequire installationbyalicensedplumberanddonotper mittheuseofsaddlevalves IfyouliveinthestateofMassachusetts review plumbingcode248 CMRoftheCommonwealthof Massachusettsbeforeproceedingwiththeinstalla tion PURGINGTHESYSTEM To purge the system complete the following steps 1 Open the Reverse Osmosis Faucet and let water flow through the...

Page 19: ...ng to the Reverse Osmosis faucet See Fig 26 The postfilter is an activated carbon type filter Any remaining tastes and odors are reduced from the product water Clean high quality drinking water is available at the faucet ReverseOsmosisFaucet The sink or countertop faucet has a hand operated knob to dispense drinking water See Fig 26 An air gap is built into the faucet drain water connection to com...

Page 20: ... Faucet is activated 7 Processed water leaves the storage tank and flows to the postfilter where it is filtered to ensure fresh taste 8 Water flows to the Reverse Osmosis faucet 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Questions CallTollFree1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 AM 7 PM EST orvisitwww whirlpoolwatertreatment com When you call please be prepared to provide the model date code and serial number found on the rating de...

Page 21: ...ty of product water drops Product water may begin to taste different indicating solids and organics are passing through the Reverse Osmosis membrane See Reverse Osmosis cartridge replacement REVERSEOSMOSISCARTRIDGEREPLACE MENT Complete the following steps to replace the cartridges NOTE Donotremovemanifoldfrommounts Flexingortwistingmaydamagethemanifold 1 Remove turn to the left the prefilter cartr...

Page 22: ... and insert the o ring seal into the bottom of the port See Figs 29 30 3 Push the collet inward until it locks in place See Figs 29 30 CHANGEBATTERY To change battery complete the following steps 1 Remove the screw on the right side of the faucet base See Fig 31 2 Press the battery housing upwards from the front faucet base until it releases from the faucet base See Fig 31 3 Replace the battery CR...

Page 23: ...r supply to the Reverse Osmosis sys tem not within specifications Correction Increase water pressure precondition the water etc as need ed to conform before doing maintenance on the Reverse Osmosis system Correction Send treated and untreated water samples to a water analysis lab for testing It is important to test both the treated and untreated water to determine system performance If the TDS is ...

Page 24: ...day 8 AM 7 PM EST orvisitwww whirlpoolwatertreatment com When you call please be prepared to provide the model date code and serial number found on the rating decal located inside the cover 22 18 17 16 15 19 20 14 13 11 1 2 3 4 8 7 5 6 1 4 red tubing 12 9 10 21 8 23 ...

Page 25: ...Plug in 1 4 Stem x 1 4 Tube Key No Part No Description 13 WHEERF Pre Post Filter Cartridge Ù 14 WHEERM RO Membrane Cartridge Ù 15 7205326 Storage Tank 7333161 Tank Connector Kit includes Key No 16 18 16 á Nut 3 8 Tubing 17 á Insert 3 8 Tubing 18 á Connector 1 4 NPT x 3 8 Jaco 19 7208489 Drain Adapter 20 7227310 Tee Feed Adapter 21 7292682 Faucet with base and electronics 22 7272755 Cover order dec...

Page 26: ... reduced by this unit may not be in your water supply See elsewhere in this owner s manual for further instructions on filter replacement system installation operating procedures and warranty The maintenance instructions must be fol lowed for the product to perform as indicated below GeneralInformation This product is an undercounter system that filters and stores quality drinking water ready for ...

Page 27: ...um7 350 10 1178 340 40 88 Sulfate7 800 10 2508 780 12 98 Tannin7 3 0 10 1 08 2 9 0 1 97 Zinc7 1 5 10 5 08 1 5 0 25 98 1 Milligrams per liter which is equivalent to parts per million PPM 2 Tested by NSF International according to NSF ANSI Standard 58 3 NSF minimum percent reduction requirement Acceptance level for this substance is based on percent reduction rather than maximum effluent concentrati...

Page 28: ...ute any trivalent arsenic will be converted to pentavalent arsenic and reduced by this RO Other water treat ment chemicals such as ozone and potassium permanganate will also change trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic A combined chlorine residual also called chloramine may not convert all the trivalent arsenic If you get your water from a public water utility contact the utility to find out if...

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