Watts GTS450S Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual Download

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Warning

Please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Failure to follow attached

instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product’s failure.

Refer to enclosed warranty for operating parameters

to ensure proper use with your water supply.

M-WQP-GTS-1041

INSTALLATION, OPERATION

& MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Watts

Residential Reverse Osmosis Systems

MODELS

GTS450S & GTS550S

Summary of Contents for GTS450S

Page 1: ...instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product s failure Refer to enclosed warranty for operating parameters to ensure proper use with your water supply Watts 2010 M WQP GTS 1041 INSTALL...

Page 2: ...at traps sediment and other particulate matter like dirt silt and rust which affect the taste and appearance of your water Stage 2 and 3 Carbon filters recommended change 6 months Stage 3 Only on the...

Page 3: ...a Hole for the Faucet in a Stainless Steel Sink 6 Adapt a Valve Installation 6 Typical RO Faucet Installation 7 Drain Saddle Installation 8 System Drain Connection 8 Green Tube Connection Feed Water 9...

Page 4: ...37 8 C Minimum 40 F 4 4 C Operating Pressure Maximum 85 psi 6 0 kg cm2 Minimum 40 psi 2 80 kg cm2 pH Parameters Maximum 11 Minimum 2 Iron Maximum 0 2 ppm TDS Total Dissolved Solids 1800 ppm Turbidity...

Page 5: ...the fitting to the tube stop The collet gripper has stainless steel teeth which hold the tube firmly in position while the O ring provides a permanent leak proof seal Pull on the tube to check that i...

Page 6: ...nd an adjustable wrench to punch the hole in the sink Step 5 If mounting faucet to a Stainless Steel Sink you will need a Hole Punch The faucet opening should be centered between the back splash and t...

Page 7: ...using Attached to the polishing filter 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 No...

Page 8: ...the drain saddle kit Insert the red tube into the opening in the drain saddle and hand tighten the black nut and add 1 4 turn with a wrench The 3 8 drain tube must be as SHORT and STRAIGHT as possibl...

Page 9: ...on top of the tank Tank Valve Installation Metal Tank Tank Valve Installation Plastic Tank Thread the plastic valve onto the tank fitting Do not over tighten or the valve could crack Step 1 Step 2 Mak...

Page 10: ...king Open the RO faucet and leave it open until water begins to trickle out it will come out slowly Step 4 Turn on the incoming cold water at the angle stop valve Open the needle valve on the brass Ad...

Page 11: ...k O rings and lubricate with water soluble lubricant KY Jelly or other water based lubricants may be used Petroleum based lubricants such as Vaseline must not be used Step 5 Before re installing the f...

Page 12: ...turning the adapt a valve clockwise until it stops Keep the RO faucet open until the storage tank is completely drained Open the membrane housing and re install the RO membrane while making sure not t...

Page 13: ...he needle valve on the adapt a valve clockwise until it stops Open the RO Faucet and allow water to drain from the tank until it is completely empty Step 2 Removing the membrane Installing the membran...

Page 14: ...an be added with a bicycle pump using the schrader valve that is located on the lower side of the tank behind the blue plastic cap Tip When water from the RO faucet slows to a trickle with the faucet...

Page 15: ...pty tank pressure should be 5 7 psi See page 14 4 Noise Water from faucet Crimp or restriction Check tubing and straighten or repair as necessary vent hole or noise from in drain line Straighten all d...

Page 16: ...Page 16 5 Stage Reverse Osmosis System Third Filter Bowl on GTS550S System Only...

Page 17: ...emperature 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 l...

Page 18: ...senic to pentavalent arsenic Other water treatment chemicals such as ozone and potassium permanganate will also change trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic A combined chlorine residual also called...

Page 19: ...urchase __________ Date of Install ___________ Installed by __________________ NOTES Date 1st stage Sediment 6 months 2 nd stage Carbon 6 months 3rd stage Carbon 6 months W500S Only Final Filter Carbo...

Page 20: ...ng 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...