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GENERAL USE CONDITIONS:

1. System to be used with municipal or well water sources treated and tested on regular basis to insure bacteriological safe quality.  

DO NOT use with water that is micro biologically unsafe or unknown quality without adequate disinfection before and after the 

system.  

2. Operating Temperature:  

 

 

Maximum: 100°F (40.5°C) 

 

Minimum: 40° (4.4°)

3. Operating Water Pressure: 

 

 

Maximum: 100 psi (7.0kg/cm2) 

 

Minimum: 40 psi (2.8kg/cm2)

4. pH   

 

 

 

 

2 to 11

5. Maximum iron present in incoming feed water supply must be less than 0.2 ppm.

6. Hardness of more than 10 grains per gallon (170 ppm) may reduce membrane life expectancy.

7. Recommend TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) not to exceed 1800 ppm.

WATTS WATER QUALITY

8716 W. Ludlow Drive #1

Peoria, AZ 85381 USA

MODELS: 315, 415, 525, 525P

This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 58 for 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 58.  This system has been tested for the treatment of water containing 

pentavalent arsenic (also known as As (V), As (+5), or arsenate) at concentrations of 0.30 mg/L or less.   This system reduces 

pentavalent arsenic, but may not remove other forms of arsenic.  This system is to be used on water supplies containing a 

detectable free chlorine residual at the system inlet or on water supplies that have been demonstrated to contain only pentavalent 

arsenic.  Treatment with chloramine (combined chlorine) is not sufficient to ensure complete conversion of trivalent arsenic to 

pentavalent arsenic.  Please see the Arsenic Facts section of the Performance Data Sheet for further information.

 

Avg. In. 

Avg. Eff.  % Reduction  pH  Pressure  Max Eff.  Inf. challenge 

Max Allowable

 

(mg/L) 

(mg/L)     mg/L 

concentration 

concentration

 

 

 

      mg/L 

mg/L

Arsenic (Pentavalent) 

0.3 

0.001 

99.6% 

 

50psi 

0.004 

   0.30±10% 

   0.010 mg/L

Barium Reduction 

10 

0.12 

98.8% 

7.24 

50psi 

0.23 

   10.0±10% 

    2.0

Cadmium Reduction 

0.03 

0.0003 

98.8% 

7.49 

50psi 

0.0008 

    0.03±10% 

    0005

Chromium (Hexavalent)  0.29 

0.003 

99.1% 

7.24 

50psi 

0.007 

    0.03±10% 

    0.1

Chromium (Trivalent) 

0.29 

0.001 

99.7% 

7.24 

50psi 

0.001 

    0.03±10% 

    0.1

Copper Reduction 

2.9 

0.03 

99.0% 

7.64 

50psi 

0.05 

    3.0±10% 

    1.3

Cysts 

170000/ml 

5/ml 

99.99% 

 

50psi 

29      minimum 50,000/mL       99.95 

Fluoride Reduction 

8.4 

0.2 

97.7% 

7.49 

50psi

 

0.3 

    8.0±10% 

    1.5    

Lead Reduction 

0.15 

0.001 

99.3% 

7.49 

50psi 

0.001 

    0.15±10% 

    0.010

Radium 226/228 

25pCi/L 

5pCi/L 

80.0% 

7.24 

50psi 

5pCi/L      25pCiL±10% 

    5pCiL

Selenium 

0.10 

0.002 

98.1% 

 

50psi 

0.002 

    0.10±10% 

    0.05

TDS 

790 

29 

94.5% 

7.80 

50psi 

47 

    750±40mg/L 

    187

Turbidity 

11 NTU 

0.1 NTU 

98.9% 

 

50psi 

0.4 NTU      11±1 NTU 

    0.5 NTU

 

Recovery - 13.09% 

 

 Daily Production Rate - 14.33 GPD 

 

Efficiency - 7.44%

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Depending on water chemistry, water temperature, and water pressure Watts R.O. Systems production and performance will vary. 

Efficiency rating means the percentage of the influent water to the system that is available to the user as reverse osmosis treated water under 

operating conditions that approximate typical daily usage. Recovery rating means the percentage of the influent water to the membrane 

portion of the system that is available to the user as reverse osmosis treated water when the system is operated without a storage tank or 

when the storage tank is bypassed. There is an average of 4 gallons of reject water for every 1 gallon of product water produced. Watts 

210-677-8400 or Fax 210-677-8402. 

REFER TO OWNER’S INSTALLATION/SERVICE MANUAL FOR FURTHER MAINTENANCE 

REQUIREMENTS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION.

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Page 1: ...rence WARNING Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system If you are unsure about installing your WATTS water filter contact a WATTS representative or consult a professional plumber Test the water periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily Discard small parts remaining after the insta...

Page 2: ...ve drain saddle clamp 1 4 3 8 feed water valve faucet assembly 4 Manual Variable speed drill 1 8 and 1 4 drill bits 7 16 drill bit 1 2 and 9 16 open end wrenches or adjustable Phillips screwdriver Utility knife RECOMMENDED TOOLS LIST This reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable component critical to the efficiency of the system Replacement of the reverse osmosis component should be with one ...

Page 3: ...er 5 micron 10 Auto shut off valve Operating pressure 40 100 PSI Operating temperature 40 100 F Please contact your local dealer at REPLACEMENT PARTS WATTS ITEM DESCRIPTIONS SERVICE LIFE F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months W 1812 50 TFC membrane 50GPD 60PSI 24 36 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months 3 ...

Page 4: ...Operating pressure 40 100 PSI Operating temperature 40 100 F Please contact your local dealer at REPLACEMENT PARTS WATTS ITEM DESCRIPTIONS SERVICE LIFE IF SP 1005 Sediment filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months W 1812 50 TFC membrane 50GPD 60 PSI 24 36 months W560033 Inline carbon filter 12 18 months 4th stage Inline carbon filter 4 ...

Page 5: ...temperature 40 100 F Please contact your local dealer at REPLACEMENT PARTS WATTS ITEM DESCRIPTIONS SERVICE LIFE IF SP 1005 Sediment filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months W 1812 50 TFC membrane 50GPD 60PSI 24 36 months W560033 Inline carbon filter 12 18 months 4th stage TFC membrane 50GPD 60 PSI 5th sta...

Page 6: ...temperature 40 100 F Please contact your local dealer at REPLACEMENT PARTS WATTS ITEM DESCRIPTIONS SERVICE LIFE IF SP 1005 Sediment filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months W 1812 50 TFC membrane 50GPD 60PSI 24 36 months W560033 Inline carbon filter 12 18 months 4th stage TFC membrane 50GPD 60 PSI 5th sta...

Page 7: ...ollet gripper has stainless steel teeth which hold the tube firmly in position while the o ring provides a permanent leak proof seal 4 PULL TO CHECK SECURE Pull on the tube to check that it is secure It is a good practice to test the system prior to leaving site and or before use Disconnecting PUSH COLLET AND REMOVE TUBE To disconnect ensure the system is depressurized before removing the tube Pus...

Page 8: ...uid soap to keep the hole saw cool during cutting 2 Drill a pilot hole Use a 1 2 Hole Punch and an adjustable wrench to punch the hole in the sink Change to the 1 Hole Punch to enlarge the hole 5 The faucet can now be installed If mounting faucet to a Stainless Steel Sink you will need a 1 2 1 Hole Punch The faucet opening should be centered between the back splash and the edge of the sink ideally...

Page 9: ...ter is a 3 8 quick connect elbow fitting Attach the open end of the 3 8 blue tubing from the RO faucet to the 3 8 quick connect elbow on the polishing filter With Non Air Gap faucets this will be the only tube connected to the RO faucet Air Gap Faucet Follow the drinking feed tube connection instruc tions above Connect the 1 4 drain tube from the RO module up to the 1 4 fitting on the RO faucet Th...

Page 10: ...e pieces of the drain saddle Caution Do not over tighten the screws It may crack the drain saddle If you have a garbage disposal do not install the drain saddle near it Installation of the drain saddle must be either above the garbage disposal or if a second sink drain is available install it above the cross bar on the second drain Installation of the drain saddle near a garbage disposal may cause...

Page 11: ...ll valve off TOPVIEW OFTANK BALLVALVE PPSV501222W OFF POSITION ON POSITION Fig 5 STEP 4 MOUNTING THE DRAIN CLAMP The drain clamp SC500B14 38 will fit most standard drain pipe 1 4 It should be installed above the trap and on the vertical tailpiece See Fig 6 1 Position the drain saddle in desired location mark spot through thread outlet remove saddle 2 Drill 1 4 6 3mm hole into the drain pipe above ...

Page 12: ...tart up and periodic maintenance Your RO tank must be allowed to fill up fully in order for the ice maker system to work properly After the Tank has 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 This flushing process shoul...

Page 13: ...of unscented 5 25 sodium hypochlorite liquid household bleach into each of the clean housings and replace housings on the RO system 8 Disconnect RO storage tank from the system 9 RO storage tank cleaning procedure Tank sanitizer feeder or small filter housing with fittings and tubing Disinfectant solution Pressure gauge and air pump a The tank should be empty Check the air pre charge pressure with...

Page 14: ...er at the source water supply with RO faucet open 13 When the flow of water has stopped at the RO faucet remove the filter housing sumps and membrane housing from the RO system Replace the filters and membrane according to the service life 14 Replace the housings on the RO system Open the source water valve and allow the water to flow from the faucet Because some of the disinfectant may still be i...

Page 15: ...rocedures a Shut off the water supply b Turn off the tank ball valve by turning it 90 degrees c Open RO faucet to the continuous flow position to relieve pressure d Slide in the housing wrench Use one hand to hold the system and the other hand to turn the wrench clockwise to open the housing e After opening the housing remove the used filter and put the new filter into the housing Make sure the o ...

Page 16: ...nic Facts section of the Performance Data Sheet for further information Avg In Avg Eff Reduction pH Pressure Max Eff Inf challenge Max Allowable mg L mg L mg L concentration concentration mg L mg L Arsenic Pentavalent 0 3 0 001 99 6 50psi 0 004 0 30 10 0 010 mg L Barium Reduction 10 0 12 98 8 7 24 50psi 0 23 10 0 10 2 0 Cadmium Reduction 0 03 0 0003 98 8 7 49 50psi 0 0008 0 03 10 0005 Chromium Hex...

Page 17: ...IFE IF SP 1005 Sediment filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months W 1812 50 TFC membrane 50GPD 60 PSI 24 36 months W560033 Inline carbon filter 12 18 months WATTS ITEM DESCRIPTIONS SERVICE LIFE IF SP 1005 Sediment filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months F109009 Carbon block filter 5 micron 10 6 12 months W 1812 50 ...

Page 18: ...als such as ozone and potassium permanganate will also change trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic A combined chlorine residual also called chloramine where it does convert trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic may not convert all the trivalent arsenic in to pentavalent arsenic If you get your water from a public water utility contact the utility to find out if free chlorine or combined chl...

Page 19: ... in storage tank is low Normally it takes 2 3 hours to fill tank Low water pressure and or temperatures can reduce production rate Add pressure to storage tank The pressure should be 8 10 psi when the tank is empty Slow production Low water pressure Crimps in tubing Clogged pre filters Fouled membrane Add a booster pump Make sure tubing is straight Replace pre filters Replace membrane Water taste ...

Page 20: ...ppm 4 The pH of the water must not be lower than 2 or higher than 11 5 The incoming water pressure must be between 40 and 100 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 1000 ppm 8 Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or aft...

Page 21: ...tion please visit www watts com or the published literature that comes with your product Any remedies stated in such warranties are exclusive and are the only remedies for breach of warranty EXCEPT FOR THE APPLICABLE PRODUCT WARRANTY IF ANY WATTS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW WATTS HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES E...

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