WL500
Manual
Page 64 Revision 4‐10‐2019
WL500
QUICK START INSTALLATION GUIDE
Critical Requirements
Establish Food Grade
CO
2
Supply and regulate to 35‐45 psi
.
This will produce optimum sparkling water
and CO
2
concentration when combined with 46 F degree or cooler water. Regulate the
Water Supply to
40–60 psi
. ALWAYS use a pressure regulator and leak protection when installing units.
1)
Prior to setting up the
WL500
Water Treatment System
machine, open the knock‐out on the back
panel of the base cabinet to allow routing of the CO
2
pipe if using the base cabinet.
2)
Unpack the
WL500
and set on top of countertop or base cabinet so that the side panels of the
machine align with the side panels of the base cabinet.
3)
Secure the
WL500
to the base cabinet using the bolt provided in the
base cabinet. Note that the connection point is accessed from the
underside of the base cabinet. The bolt threads into the
WL500
base
plate and locks the unit together.
4)
Install a regulator onto a 5lb or 10lb food grade CO
2
bottle and purge
some gas from the bottle. Regulate output to 35‐45 psi. Close the
regulator outlet valve, and secure in place.
5)
Route a ¼‐inch pipe from the outlet fitting of the CO
2
regulator
through the knock‐out in base cabinet up to the CO
2
IN bulkhead fitting on the back of
the
WL500.
Always secure the CO2 bottle with a chain or strap to prevent tipping.
6)
Establish 40–60 psi 0.5 gal/min potable water supply. Leak Protection is recommended.
7)
Supply power to the
WL500
, and turn on the RED Power Switch
I = ON
. The
GREEN Heater / Compressor switch MUST remain OFF (
O=OFF)
until the
WL500
tanks are filled or Hot Tank Overload will trip and require reset.
8)
Fill the Hot, Cold, and Sparkling Tanks by dispensing until a solid stream of
water flows from each. The Sparkling Tank will self‐fill after the Cold Tank is
filled. Once all tanks are full, turn the GREEN Heater / Compressor switch on to
activate the heating and chilling systems(
I=ON
).
9)
Slowly open and supply CO
2
to the
WL500
after all tanks are filled and air is
purged from the system. This will ensure the sparkling pump will not time out after 10 minutes and
create a “No Water Supply” error due to over pressure condition in the carbonation chamber.
10)
Allow the unit to chill the water down to the 41°F set point and then regenerate the Sparkling Tank
by dispensing the entire batch (0.8 liters) of sparkling water until only CO2 gas flows from the
faucet. Water must be cold (below 46°F) to generate premium tasting sparkling water. Do not set
cold temperature below 41°F or freezing in the sparkling chamber may occur.
GREEN RED
GREEN RED
Mounting Bolt Here
