Watts Premier HT-5-VOC-B Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual - page 2
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Thank you for your purchase of a state of the art 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 contaminants (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 filtration technology, and
can therefore provide a higher quality drinking water than carbon filtration systems alone.
Your system is a four stage RO which is based upon separate treatment 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 particulate 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 5 micron carbon block filter. This helps ensure that chlorine, chloramines and other materials that
cause bad taste and odor are greatly reduced.
Stage 3- Membrane, recommended change 2-5 years.
Stage three is the heart of the reverse osmosis system, the RO membrane. This semi permeable membrane will effectively take
out TDS & Sodium and a wide range of contaminants such as Percholate, Chromium, Arsenic, Copper, Lead as well as Cysts,
such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Because the process of extracting this high quality drinking water takes time, your RO
water treatment system is equipped with a storage tank.
Stage 4- VOC Block, recommend change 12 months.
Through the specialty formulated VOC filter, your system is capable of reducing harmful Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOC)
like MTBE’s, Atrazine, Benzene, 2,4-D,Lindane and others from your drinking water. It is estimated that VOC’s are present in
one-fifth of the nation’s water supplies. These water contaminants can enter ground water from a variety of sources including
localized use of herbicides and pesticides, gasoline or oil spills, leaking underground fuel tanks, septic system cleaners, and
chemicals used in the dry-cleaning industry.
Stage 5- Carbon in-line filter, recommended change 6 - 12 months.
The final stage is an in-line granular activated carbon (GAC) filter. This filter is used after the water storage tank,
and is used as a final polishing filter.
Note:
Filter & Membrane life may vary based upon local water conditions 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 are undetectable
to the taste. Additionally, over time if you do not replace the filter elements, other bad tastes and odors will be apparent in your drinking
water.
With proper installation and maintenance, this system will provide you with high quality water for years to come.
All of Premier’s water enhancement products are rigorously tested by independent laboratories for safety and reliability.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our customer service department at 1-800-752-5582
(outside USA 480-675-7995) or refer to our on-line troubleshooting guide at www.wattspremier.com.