Watts Premier PUR-TEK Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual - Trouble Shooting
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
1. Low/Slow Production
Low Water Pressure
Assure a minimum of 40 psi incoming water pressure.
Premier sells a booster pump if home water pressure is
low. Maker sure water supply is turned on and Adapta
Valve is all the way open
Crimps in tubing
Check tubing and straighten or replace as necessary.
Clogged pre-filters
Replace pre-filters.
Fouled membrane
Replace membrane and flow restrictor.
2. Milky colored Water
Air in system
Air in the system is a normal occurrence with initial
start up of the RO system. This milky look will
disappear during normal use within 1-2 weeks. If
condition reoccurs after filter change, drain tank 1 to 2
times.
3. Water constantly
Low water pressure
See #1 Above
running unit will not
shut off
Crimp in supply tube
Check tubing and straighten or repair as necessary
High water pressure
Check incoming water pressure to make sure it does
not exceed 80 psi. A presser relief valve may be
necessary.
High pressure in
Empty storage tank of water. Set tank air pressure to 5
psi. See previous page.
4. Noise from faucet or drain
Crimp in drain line
Check tubing and straighten or repair as necessary.
Restriction in drain line
Straighten all drain lines. Clear blockage. Cut off any
Excess tubing
Drain tube clogged
Caused from dishwasher or garbage disposal.
Disconnect the 3/8” black line at the drain, clean the
3/8” black line out with a wire, then reconnect. Blowing
air through the line will not always remove the clog.
5. Small amount of water in
System starting up
Normally it takes 6-10 hours to fill tank. Note: low
storage tank
incoming water pressure and/or temperature can
drastically reduce production rate.
Low water pressure
See #1 above.
To much air in tank
Tank air pressure should be 5 psi when empty of water.
If below 5 psi add air or bleed if above 5 psi.
Check only when tank is empty of water.
See previous page.
6. Water leaks from the blue
Not properly tightened
Tighten the bowl.
and white filler housing
Kinked O-ring
Turn off the water supply and release the pressure.
Replace the O-ring if necessary. Then lubricate it and
make sure the O-ring is seated in the filter bowl
properly before reinstalling the filter bow.
7. Low water flow from faucet Check air in tank
Use a Digital Air Gauge for best results. The empty
tank pressure should be 5-7 psi.
Tank air pressure reset
Turn off water supply drain tank by opening faucet. When water stops
flowing out of the faucet. Remove schrader valve cover pump air into
tank until water stops flowing from the faucet. Release the air out of the
schrader valve until you reach 5-7 psi. Replace schrader valve cover.
Turn on Water.