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Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest residential reverse osmosis
water system available for your home. It will provide you years
of reliable service if properly installed, operated and
maintained.
Please read this entire manual before attempting
installation and operation.
Section 1. Frequently Asked Questions
Before getting started, take the time to familiarize yourself with your new Waterite system
by reading some FAQs listed below. Call us or ask your dealer if you have any other
questions about your system’s operation.
Q: How does the Vectapure II™ Residential Reverse Osmosis System differ from an
ordinary water filter?
Ordinary water filters use a screen to separate only particles of dirt and sediment from the raw
water source. Reverse osmosis employs a semi-permeable membrane that removes not only
particles but also a very high percentage of dissolved contaminants, molecule by molecule, from
your raw tap water. Your system will deliver pure, bottled water quality water to a faucet
conveniently located at your kitchen sink or any other designated area.
Q: What is the membrane and how does it work?
The membrane element consists of several thin layers or sheets of film that are bonded together
and rolled in a spiral configuration around a plastic tube. As the raw water passes across the
surface of the membrane, only pure water molecules are allowed to pass through and collect in the
tube, while all other mineral and contaminant molecules are rejected and washed from the surface
of the membrane to the drain.
Q: What processes does the Vectapure II™ RO system use?
Vectapure™ systems use either 4 stages or 5 stages of treatment to produce your drinking water.
The raw tap water first flows through a combo carbon and 5-micron particle filter to remove
chlorine, chemicals, dirt, rust and other sediment. The third stage is a 1-micron sediment filter that
is used to reduce very fine suspended particles (this stage is omitted in a 4 stage system). The
fourth stage is the reverse osmosis membrane that separates most dissolved contaminants from
the water molecules. The final stage is a block carbon filter that eliminates all remaining traces of
taste and odour that the water may have absorbed from the holding tank or the plumbing system.
Vectapure II models and WR2 models both use a 10” filter housing for this last filtration stage.
Your system also includes a holding tank for the purified water, a faucet and the hardware and
tube needed to complete the installation.
Q: Will reverse osmosis remove sodium and salts from the water?
Yes. Reverse osmosis was originally developed to make drinking water from seawater. Your
system is equipped with a membrane that will be very effective in reducing sodium levels normally
found in ground water or softened water. This is particularly important for those with restricted
sodium diets. Vectapure II and WR2 Series systems are not designed for use on seawater.
