WL500
Manual
Page 74 Revision 4‐10‐2019
SPARKLING WATER TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX
1.
Sparkling is Weak, Low Carbonation
1.
Sparkling is Weak, Low Carbonation
Waterlogic WL500 Water Treatment System
produces Premium Sparkling Water which is made in a
batch and contains a fine, dense carbonation as compared to other “soda water” products in the
market. Optimal sparkling water is generated with cold‐water and food grade CO
2
set at 43 psi (3 Bar).
Waterlogic Sparkling Water is very similar to Perrier and Pellegrino Sparkling Water. Temperature of
the water in the
WL500
Water Treatment System
has the largest impact on the taste and carbonation
levels and the Cold Tank must below 46°F (prefer 41°F) before injecting water into the Sparkling
Chamber (carbonator) to produce proper results.
WARNING!
Do not turn up CO
2
pressure beyond recommended setting of 43psi attempting to
produce stronger carbonation level as the injection pump used in the carbonator will not be able to
compress gas in the Sparkling Chamber and a "No Water Supply" error will result.
The temperature inside the Cold Tank can be displayed on the LCD screen by setting the temp display
function to "Ranging" mode. See the programming section to adjust this setting.
Setting Customer Sparkling Water Expectation
Please ensure your customers expect a Premium Sparkling Water similar to Perrier and Pellegrino
versus a Soda Water or Soda Club type of product before installing a
WL500
Water Treatment
System
. The
WL500
Water Treatment System
sparkling water will not meet user's expectations if they
expect a large bubble soda stream type of product.
A blind taste test using Pellegrino/Perrier is a great way to demonstrate the expectations and quality of
the Waterlogic Premium Sparkling Water. Open two bottles and fill one with cold Waterlogic Sparkling
Water from a freshly regenerated tank operating at optimum conditions. Recap and mark the bottles
accordingly. Please ensure the bottles are sampled at the same temperature you can refrigerate them
for later use and comparison. Most users will prefer the great taste of the Waterlogic Sparkling Water
at a fraction of the cost of the bottled counterparts.
You may purchase a carbonation tester from a company such as Taprite to measure the level of
carbonation if you wish to quantify the results and check the output of the
WL500
Water Treatment
System
. The level of carbonation is very consistent as long the test conditions are repeatable and
proper testing procedure is followed. User taste preferences will vary and it is critical that expectations
are clear before installing a
WL500
Water Treatment System
.
