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WATT’R TWIN

Energy-Efficient Home Water System

Owner and Installation Manual

3725 Touzalin Avenue • Lincoln, NE  68507 USA

Tel: 402.467.9300 • Toll Free in the USA:  800.875.5915 • Fax: 402.467.9393

www.purewaterinc.com

Summary of Contents for WATT'R TWIN

Page 1: ...T R TWIN Energy Efficient Home Water System Owner and Installation Manual 3725 Touzalin Avenue Lincoln NE 68507 USA Tel 402 467 9300 Toll Free in the USA 800 875 5915 Fax 402 467 9393 www purewaterinc com ...

Page 2: ...ional Accessories 5 How Your Distiller Works 6 Getting to Know Your Distiller 7 Preparing for Installation 10 Installation and Initial Start up 11 Maintenance and Cleaning Overall Maintenance Requirements 14 Cleaning the Boiling Tank 14 Changing the Post Filter 15 Troubleshooting 16 Electrical Schematic 19 Exploded View 20 Parts List 21 ...

Page 3: ...roperly grounded or that the circuit protection is correct have it checked by a qualified electrician NEVER Touch the boiling tank inside the distiller until it has cooled to room tempera ture Immerse the distiller in water or any other liquid Operate the distiller with a damaged cord Allow the cord to become exposed to hot surfaces Let children play with the distiller NOTES Always turn the electr...

Page 4: ... and is the model of efficiency Please read this manual thoroughly before installing and using your WATT R TWIN Record Important Information The serial number is found on the back panel You should record all of the infor mation below for future reference Date of Purchase Model Serial Number Purchased from Maintenance Supplies These maintenance supplies can be purchased from your dealer or directly...

Page 5: ...rator Tubing and fittings necessary to connect the drinking water to the faucet and icemaker Tubing and fittings necessary to install the complete WATT R TWIN properly Box 2 The Hot Water Tank Box Includes A heat recovery and storage tank the Hot Water Tank This looks similar to a water heater but has a hollow stainless steel condensing tube inserted in place of the heating element Box 3 The Prote...

Page 6: ...he unit will automatically shut down If the dis tiller shuts off because the temperature in the hot water tank is too high the distiller will restart when the temperature falls below the preset point If the distiller shut off because the storage tank was full the distiller will restart when the storage tank level drops to approximately 3 4 full and the water in the hot water tank falls below a pre...

Page 7: ...o be on a removable tray When servic ing is required the tray is quickly disconnected and simply slides out Subcomponents 1 This is your current hot water heater It can be gas electric or oil fired 2 When closed this valve diverts cold water coming into your hot water heater Item 1 to the WATT R TWIN 3 This valve when open allows cold water to flow into the hot water tank of the WATT R TWIN 4 When...

Page 8: ... happen a The water in the hot water tank heats up b The steam cools down and converts to high purity distilled water 9 The connection of the thermostat in the hot water tank to the electronic controls inside the distiller With this connection the distiller automatically turns on and off depending on the need for drinking water and the tem perature of the water inside the hot water tank 10 This is...

Page 9: ...he distilled water storage tank 18 High Medium and low level floats for the distilled water storage tank 19 This pump with built in pressure switch delivers pressurized water to remote locations 20 The carbon filter is mounted inside the housing This filter should be changed every 3 months or 90 days 21 This enclosure houses all of the electronic controls for the entire distilla tion unit This hou...

Page 10: ... single phase AC 115 120 volt 15 amp minimum circuit If a two pronged wall receptacle is encoun tered it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to con tact a qualified electrician and have it replaced with a properly grounded three pronged wall receptacle or have a grounding adaptor properly grounded CAUTION DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD Tools Needed Phillips head screwdriver...

Page 11: ...e desired location Posi tion the pull out drawer to the front 2 Remove the parts kits and packing materi als packed in the distiller 3 Open Box 2 Lift the hot water tank out and position it on the distiller frame Line it up with the marks on the distiller frame platform 4 Level the entire unit using the adjustable feet Figure 4 Connecting the Drain Line 1 Open the drawer so that the boiling tank i...

Page 12: ...hat the distiller and hot water tank can be isolated for servicing 4 Pressurize the lines fill the hot water tank check for leaks Connecting the Water Supply to the Water Treatment System 1 To connect the 1 4 polyethylene tubing from the cold water line to the raw water inlet on the distiller a Turn the household water supply off b Install the saddle tapping valve on the COLD water copper tubing s...

Page 13: ... 1 Plug the unit into the wall outlet The unit will energize The boiling tank will automatically drain for 5 minutes Then it will begin to fill with water and start to heat up 2 Connect the high temperature tubing from the boiling tank outlet to the storage tank inlet This is a temporary connection This is designed to send steam into the storage tank This process is called Steam Steriliza tion The...

Page 14: ...be to the storage tank inlet 6 Place the protective cover on the unit and secure it with the screws provided 7 Allow the unit to operate for 24 hours Open the distilled water faucet and drain all of the water from the tank 8 The WATT R TWIN unit is now fully operational Figure 8 Align for securing the cover to the base unit with screws ...

Page 15: ...oiling tank lid and check the temperature If it is hot wait at least 30 minutes for the unit to cool 3 After the unit is cool remove the boiling tank lid 4 Using a pitcher add hot water from your tap until it reaches just above the scale line 5 Add Lumen by following the directions on the package 6 Replace the boiling tank lid and let the solution stand overnight 7 After the scale has softened plu...

Page 16: ...he fittings on each tube outlet Push in on the grey ring in the fitting while pulling the filter off with the other hand 4 Remove the elbows and fittings from each end of the post filter by pushing in on the gray collets 5 Reinstall the elbows and fittings onto each end of the new post filter Insert fully and pull to test 6 Install the new post filter onto the tubes Insert fully Plug the unit in a...

Page 17: ...Hot Water Tank will not allow the distiller to turn on and process water Electrical Power Is there Power at the outlet Is the distiller plugged into the wall outlet Check and correct if necessary Has the Circuit Breaker been tripped The WATT R TWIN draws about 10 amps so ideally it should be on a separate circuit If there is other electrical load on the circuit this may be sufficient to trip a cir...

Page 18: ...tically shut down Find the leak and correct Reconnect all fittings and hoses Remove water from tray then monitor the restart Demand Pump Not Working Open the distiller tray and look at the level of water in the Storage Tank If the water level is above the bottom float there could be a problem Check the electrical connection If the pump has power but does not work when the faucet is opened Replace ...

Page 19: ...propriate cord Watch for signs that the heating element is starting to heat the water Allow the water to come to a boil for about 2 minutes This shows that the heating element is operating normally If the heating element does not function the heating element or heating element controller requires replacement h If the water in the boiling chamber becomes hot but does not boil then the boiling chamb...

Page 20: ...Page 20 Electrical Schematic ...

Page 21: ...Page 21 Exploded View ...

Page 22: ...2 22001 Cladding 53 9056 Screw 10 24 54 9099 Washer 1 4 55 9070 Nut 10 24 56 9079 Nut Acorn 1 4 20 57 9108 Handle Black 58 22502A 02 Base Studded 59 9612 3 8 Union Bulkhead 60 219 027 Hour Meter 120V 61 221 9000 1 4 Union Bulkhead 62 221 9006 Elbow Push In 1 4 Parts Listing Key Part Description Key Part Description 63 7015 Cord Restraint 64 22519 Power Cord 65 9573 Elbow hose 3 8 66 9094 Washer 10...

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