Watts Premier WP-4 BVC Installation, Operation And Maintanance Manual - page 2
Page 2
Thank you for your purchase of a state of the art Watts Premier 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 Premier water treatment system has been designed and tested to provide you with high quality
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
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 clean water on the other. This is why RO systems produce
both clean drinking water and waste water that is fl ushed from the system. This reverse osmosis system also utilizes carbon
block fi ltration technology, and can therefore provide much higher quality drinking water than carbon fi ltration systems.
Your system is a Four Stage RO which is based upon four separate treatment segments within one complete water fi ltration
system. These stages are as follows:
Stage 1 – Sediment fi lter, recommended change 6 months.
The fi rst stage of your RO system is a fi ve micron sediment fi lter that traps sediment and other particulate matter
like dirt, silt and rust which affects the taste and appearance of your water.
Stage 2 – Carbon fi lter, recommended change 6 months.
The second stage contains a 5 micron carbon block fi lter. This helps ensure that chlorine 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
take out TDS & Sodium and a wide range of contaminants such as Perchlorate, Chromium, Arsenic, Copper, Lead,
as well as Cysts, such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium and much more. 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- State of the Art Microbiological Purifi er Filter, recommend change 6 months.
The fourth stage consists of a unique microbiological fi lter, which has been independantly certifi ed to remove all
types of disease causing microorganisms from the water, including bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts.
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 fi lter elements, other bad tastes and odors will
be apparent in your drinking water.
This is why it is important to change out your fi lter at the recommended intervals as indicated in this system manual. When
replacing the fi lter elements, pay special attention to any cleaning instructions. Should you have any further questions please
refer to our website at www.wattspremier.com or call our customer service dept. at 1-800-752-5582.