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Watts WQC4 RO SERIES Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Summary of WQC4 RO SERIES

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    Page 1 installation, operation and maintenance manual refer to enclosed warranty and operating parameters to ensure proper use with your water supply. Save manual for future reference series wqc4 ro warning please read carefully before proceeding with installation. Your failure to follow the instruc...

  • Page 2

    Page 2 thank you for your purchase of a state of the art watts reverse osmosis (ro) water treatment system. Water quality concerns are becoming more of a focus for the public. This watts water treatment system has been designed and tested to provide you with high quality water for years to come. The...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Page 3 with proper installation and maintenance, this system will provide you with high quality water for years to come. All of watts water enhancement products are rigorously tested. Table of contents operational parameters ..............................................................................

  • Page 4: Operational Parameters

    Page 4 hardness: recommended hardness should not exceed 10 grains per gallon, or 170 ppm. System will operate with hardness over 10 grains but the membrane life may be shortened. (addition of a water softener may lengthen the membrane life.) 1 tank 1 ro system 1 parts bag 1 faucet bag if any of the ...

  • Page 5

    Page 5 make sure the surroundings of the sink are cooled before mounting the faucet to the sink after drilling. Remove all sharp edges. Step 3 step 4 determine desired location for the faucet on your sink and place a piece of masking tape on location where the hole is to be drilled. Mark the center ...

  • Page 6: Watts Chrome

    Page 6 gather and identify the faucet pieces. Remove faucet base & faucet spout from their respective plastic bags. From above the sink, feed the faucet tubing & toggle bolt down through the 1¼” mounting hole in the sink. Ensure that the soft rubber gasket is uniformly positioned in between the base...

  • Page 7: Adapta Valve Installation

    Page 7 adapta valve installation locate the cold water supply under the sink. Reverse osmosis module mounting step 13 determine best location for the ro module to be mounted to allow for future system maintenance. The parts bag has 2 self tapping screws. Using a phillips screwdriver, screw them into...

  • Page 8

    Page 8 non air gap faucet installation air gap faucet installation.

  • Page 9: Drain Saddle Installation

    Page 9 thread the plastic valve onto the tank fi tting. Do not over tighten or the valve could crack. Step 17 step 18 make sure the o-ring is located at the bottom of recess for the tank connection. Tank valve installation - (metal tanks) do not let the tape cover the opening in the fi tting. *note:...

  • Page 10: White Tube Connection

    Page 10 connect white tube from tank port on ro module to the tank position tank in desired location. Stand it upright or lay it on its side (using the black plastic stand). Measure the white tube from the ro module port marked tank over to the tank and cut it to desired length. Insert the white 1/4...

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    Page 11 3/8” black tube connection from faucet measure the black tube from faucet to the black drain saddle and make a straight cut through tube. Remove black plastic nut from drain saddle. Slip black tube through black nut. Press the plastic insert into the end of the tube. Insert black tube into t...

  • Page 12: Start Up Instructions

    Page 12 connect the blue tube from the faucet to ro module step 26 step 25 connect the red tube from faucet to ro module a) insert the fl ow control into the end of the red tubing coming from the faucet. B) insert the end of red tubing into the fi tting labeled “drain” on the back of the unit. Inser...

  • Page 13: Cartridge Replacement

    Page 13 the following steps should be followed to change the cartridges. Orient the cartridge with the label facing to the left (9 o’clock position). Remove the protective cap from the new cartridge. Push the cartridge into the head and rotate it clock wise 1/4 turn. Cartridge replacement grasp the ...

  • Page 14: Annual Maintenance

    Page 14 turn off the incoming water supply at the adapta valve. Open the faucet, allow the tank to empty, and then close the faucet. Remove the tubing between the tank and the ro unit. Drain the water from the tubing and pour one teaspoon of household bleach into the tubing. Reinstall the tubing bet...

  • Page 15: Tank Air Pressure

    Page 15 turn off the incoming water supply at the adapta valve. Open the faucet, allow the tank to empty, and then close the faucet check the pressure in the tank using a tire pressure gauge on the air valve. The tank pressure should be between 5-7 psi. Use a bicycle pump to add air if necessary. Ta...

  • Page 16: Trouble Shooting

    Page 16 trouble shooting problem cause solution 1. Low/slow production low water pressure assure a minimum of 40 psi incoming water pressure. Watts sells a booster pump if home water pressure is low. Make sure water supply is turned on and adapta valve is all the way open. Crimps in tubing check tub...

  • Page 17: Service Record

    Page 17 service record date of purchase:__________ date of install:___________ installed by:__________________ serial no. _____________________ date 1st stage sediment (6 months) 2nd stage carbon (6 months) 4th stage carbon (1 year) 3rd stage membrane (2-5 years) notes:.

  • Page 18

    Page 18 limited warranty this reverse osmosis system is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year for the date of purchase. Expendable items such as fi lter cartridges and membranes are not cov- ered by this warranty. Limited warranty this reverse osmosis system ...

  • Page 19

    Page 19 item qty part # description 1 1 wqcs-10,11,13” sediment filter 2 1 wqcc-10,11,13” pre-carbon filter 3 1 wqcm-10,11,13” membrane filter(50 or 100 gpd) 4 1 wqgac-10,11,13” post carbon filter 5 1 fro-132-wh 4 gallon white steel tank 6 1 ropro4-w ro ropro storage tank, white plasitc 7 1 bv9014w ...

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