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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a state of the art Watts Reverse
Osmosis (RO) water treatment system.
Water quality concerns are
becoming more of a focus for the public . You may have heard about
contaminants in the drinking water, such as Arsenic, Chromium,
Cryptosporidium or Giardia . There may also be some local water
issues such as high levels of Lead and Copper . This Watts water
treatment system has been designed and tested to provide you with
high quality drinking water for years to come . The following is a brief
overview of the system .
Your Reverse Osmosis System:
Osmosis is the process of water passing through a semi-permeable
membrane in order to balance the concentration of contaminants
on each side of the membrane . A semi-permeable membrane is a
barrier that will pass some particles like clean drinking water, but not
other particles like arsenic and lead .
Reverse osmosis uses a semi-permeable membrane; however, by
applying pressure across the membrane, it concentrates contami-
nants (like a strainer) on one side of the membrane, producing
crystal clear water on the other . This is why RO systems produce
both clean drinking water and waste water that is flushed from the
system . This reverse osmosis system also utilizes carbon block filtra-
tion technology and can, therefore, provide a higher quality drinking
water than carbon filtration systems alone .
Your system is a 4-Stage RO which is based upon separate treat-
ment segments within the one complete water filtration system .
These stages are as follows:
Stage 1 –
Sediment filter
Recommended change 6 months.
The first stage of your RO system is a five-micron
sediment filter that traps sediment and other par-
ticulate matter like dirt, silt and rust which affect
the taste and appearance of your water .
Stage 2 –
Carbon filter
Recommended change 6 months.
The second stage contains a five-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 3 is the heart of the reverse osmosis
system, the RO membrane . This semi-permeable
membrane will effectively take out TDS, sodium
and heavy metals such as arsenic, copper, and
lead, as well as Cysts, such as Giardia and cryp-
tosporidium . This RO water treatment system has
been tested and verified to remove 99 .99% cyst .
Because the process of making this high quality
drinking water takes time, your RO water treat-
ment system is equipped with a storage tank .
Stage 4 -
GAC Filter
Recommend change 12 months.
The final stage is a granular activated carbon
(GAC) filter . This filter is used after the water stor-
age tank, and is used as a final polishing filter .
NOTICE
Filter & Membrane life may vary based upon local water condi-
tions and/or use patterns.
System Maintenance
Just because you can not taste it, does not mean that it is not there .
Contaminants such as lead, chromium and arsenic (to name a few)
are undetectable to the taste . Additionally, over time if you do not
replace the filter element, other bad tastes and odors will be appar-
ent in your drinking water .
This is why it is important to change out your filter at the recom-
mended intervals as indicated in this system manual . When replacing
the filter elements, pay special attention to any cleaning instructions .
Should you have any further questions please contact the dealer
that you purchased the unit from .
With proper installation and maintenance, this system will provide
you with high quality water for years to come . All of Watts water
enhancement products are rigorously tested .
NOTE: This manual is used for several variations of the same
system. Your system may vary slightly from the pictures or
descriptions contained in this manual.
It is the end users responsibility to ensure that this system is
installed according to all local codes and regulations.
