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Congratulations!
You have purchased the finest light commercial reverse osmosis water
system available. 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™ RSXII Lite 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 water. Your system will deliver pure, bottled water quality water to a faucet or any other
designated receptacle.
Q: What is the membrane and how does it work?
The membrane element(s) 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™ RSXII Lite RO system use?
Vectapure™ RSXII Lite systems use two stages of treatment to produce high-purity product water.
The feed water first flows through a 5-micron rated filter used to reduce suspended particles and
remove chlorine residuals. The second stage is the reverse osmosis membrane(s) that separates
most dissolved contaminants from the water molecules.
Q: Will reverse osmosis remove sodium chloride and other 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.
Vectapure™ RSXII Lite systems are not designed for
use on seawater.
Q: What types of water can be treated with the Vectapure™ RSXII Lite RO system?
The Vectapure
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RSXII Lite system can be used with properly pre-treated ground water, surface
water and de-chlorinated municipal waters not containing a total dissolved solids content that
exceeds 1000 ppm.
Q: Does reverse osmosis remove bacteria? Cryptosporidium? Viruses?
Reverse osmosis membranes will virtually eliminate most chemicals, bacteria, viruses and
parasites such as Cryptosporidium from the water. Where these conditions exist, pre-filters and
other system components located before the membrane will become contaminated from exposure
to them. Cross contamination of the entire system may occur when the membrane or filters are
changed or disturbed.
