Culligan WSH-C125 Installation Manual And Owner's Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a Culligan ® Filtered
Showerhead! A refreshing shower is something we all look
forward to every day and sometimes more than once a day.
Now that you'll be showering in filtered water, your shower
experience will be even more enjoyable!
Here's why:
• C hlorine is an irritant. Your filtered showerhead reduces
chlorine that may be present in your water.
• D epending on your water source, you may notice the
odor of sulfur in your shower water. We can all agree that
the smell of "rotten eggs" is not something we hope to
experience in our daily shower! Your filtered showerhead
FILTERED SHOWERHEAD reduces this odor for a fresher shower.*
• T he patented filter media used in your filtered showerhead
Wall-Mount with Massage
reduces the build-up of scale.*
• Y our filtered showerhead helps to prevent dry, itchy skin
FILTERED SHOWERHEAD
and scalp by reducing the impurities found in some water.
Hand-Held with Massage
It also helps prevent chlorine damage to hair texture and
helps color-treated hair retain the color longer.**
SHOWER FILTER • Y our shower filter contains 5 spray settings so you can
Replacement Cartridge enjoy the shower of your choice. Clear, filtered water
leaves you refreshed and cleaner than ever!
*As tested by KDF Fluid Treatment, Inc.
**Not tested or certified by NSF.
5 SPRAy SETTINGS
Full Body Spray
for maximum water coverage
Soft Rain Spray
for gentle water delivery
WSH-C125
Invigorating Pulse
HSH-C135
for an energizing muscle massage
WSH-BN125
HSH-BN135
Full Body Spray/Rain Combo
for ultimate relaxation
WHR-140
Installation Guide and
(Replacement
Owner's Manual
Cartridge) Full Body Spray/Pulse Combo
for all-over warmth with massage
ITEMS INCLUDED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Filtered Showerhead Wall-Mount with Massage
Filtered Showerhead Wall-Mount
a. Installs on any standard 1/2" threaded shower arm.
with Massage
Functions only with shower filter cartridge in place.
a. Showerhead
1. Remove existing showerhead from shower arm by turning
b. Filter Cartridge (1)
b.
counterclockwise.
c. Teflon Tape
2. Clean any debris that may be present on the threaded
c.
pipe.
3. Wrap included Teflon tape tightly around
shower pipe threads.
4. Place showerhead on shower arm and
tighten by hand, turning clockwise.
Filtered Showerhead Hand-Held
5. If additional tightening is necessary, use a
with Massage
soft cloth on the nut to protect the finish and
a. Showerhead
then tighten with a wrench.
b. Filter Cartridge (1)
6. Check for leaks and tighten as needed.
c. Teflon Tape
d. Metal Hose
e. Bracket
CARTRIDGE CHANGE PROCEDURE
a.
Shower Filter Replacement Cartridge
1. Hold the body of the showerhead firmly in
b.
one hand. With other hand, turn the ribbed
ring behind the face counterclockwise to
c.
unscrew.
2. Grasp white filter cartridge and pull cartridge
up and to the side to remove.
3. Remove sticker from both sides of
new cartridge before installing. Place
new filter cartridge into position by pushing
d. cartridge down into cavity until seated.
4. Align threads until faceplate clicks into cavity,
then turn entire faceplate clockwise until
secure.
e.
5. Check for leaks and tighten as needed. Flush
the cartridge for 5 minutes to remove carbon fines.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLE-SHOOTING
continued
Filtered Showerhead Hand-Held with Massage Symptom: The water flow from my filtered showerhead has
Installs on any standard 1/2" threaded shower arm. been fine but has suddenly changed and less water seems
Functions only with shower filter cartridge in place. to be flowing from the showerhead.
1. Remove existing showerhead from shower arm by turning
Remedy: When water pressure drops suddenly, follow these
counterclockwise.
Filter Cartridge Back Flush Instructions: Occasionally, you
2. Clean any debris that may be present on the threaded
may notice reduced water flow through your shower filter.
pipe.
This is normal in areas with high levels of sediment in the
3. Wrap included Teflon tape tightly around
water supply or if your water is supplied by private well. This
shower pipe threads.
reduced flow is easily remedied.
4. Place mounting bracket on shower arm and
Your Shower Filter Cartridge has a life of 10,000 gallons,
tighten by hand turning clockwise.
estimated to be 6 months depending on household usage.
5. If additional tightening is necessary, use a
If you notice a flow reduction within this period of time,
soft cloth on the nut to protect the finish and
open your showerhead according to the Cartridge Change
then tighten with a wrench.
Procedure contained in this manual.
6. Insert one black rubber washer (included)
With the showerhead open, remove the filter cartridge, rotate
into the smaller threaded end of the shower
the cartridge 180 degrees and then flip the cartridge front
hose and attach hose to the mounting
to back. Replace the cartridge in this new orientation and
bracket.
then replace the faceplate and tighten. Move out of the path
7. Insert remaining black rubber washer of the water and then turn the shower on. You may notice
(included) into the larger threaded end of the
discolored water coming from the showerhead for a brief
shower hose and attach to the threaded end time. This is the built up sediment that was clogging the
of the showerhead handle. screens in the cartridge and causing the flow reduction.
The filter cartridge is reversible and may be used in either
8. Position showerhead in mounting bracket,
direction. Once you have completed this procedure, your
test system for leaks and tighten fittings as
needed. cartridge will continue to supply clear, clean water for the full
10,000 gallons.
CARTRIDGE CHANGE PROCEDURE
Symptom: Upon installation of my filtered showerhead, the
water pressure is not sufficient to provide adequate water
Shower Filter Replacement Cartridge
flow or a comfortable shower experience.
1. Hold the handle of the showerhead firmly in
one hand. With other hand, turn the ribbed
Remedy: In areas of low water pressure, follow these Flow
ring behind the face counterclockwise to
Restrictor Removal Instructions: Your product contains a
unscrew.
water-saving flow restrictor which restricts the flow to a
2. Grasp white filter cartridge and pull cartridge
maximum 2 gallons per minute (gpm). If your water flow is
up and to the side to remove.
below 2 gpm, you may remove the flow restrictor easily to
3. Remove sticker from both sides of
improve your flow rate and enjoy a better shower experience
new cartridge before installing. Place
by coming up to the recommended flow rate.
new filter cartridge into position by pushing
cartridge down into cavity until seated.
4. Align threads until faceplate clicks into cavity,
then turn entire faceplate clockwise until secure.
5. Check for leaks and tighten as needed. Flush the cartridge
for 5 minutes to remove carbon fines.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET
continued
Filtered Showerhead Wall-Mount with FILTERED SHOWERHEAD Wall-Mount with Massage
FILTERED SHOWERHEAD Hand-Held with Massage
Massage Flow Restrictor Removal
Replacement Cartridge Model: SH-R140
The flow restrictor is located in the threading
connection, under a black gasket. Remove your
Specifications and Operational Limits
showerhead from the shower arm and locate the white disk
in the connection. Rated service Flow: 2.0 gpm (7.6 lpm)
Capacity: 10,000 gallons (38,000 liters)
Using a tweezer, small scissor or needle-nose pliers, first
Operating pressure range: 40-100 psi (280-690 kPa)
remove the black gasket and retain. Next, pop the white
Operating temperature range: 40O-120OF (4O-49OC)
disk out of its location. Note the small black O-ring under
the white disk. The small O-ring and the white disk can be
This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 177 for
discarded. Replace the large black gasket and then re-attach
reduction of free available chlorine. The concentration of free
your showerhead to the shower arm, tightening and checking
available chlorine in water entering the system was reduced
for leaks according to the original installation instructions
to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit
contained in this manual.
for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 177.
The system has not been evaluated for free available chlorine
Filtered Showerhead Hand-Held with
reduction performance in the presence of chloramines. Free
Massage Flow Restrictor Removal
available chlorine reduction performance may be impacted
The flow restrictor is located in the handle of
by the presence of chloramines in the water supply. Please
the showerhead within the hose connection.
contact your local water utility to determine if chloramines are
Remove the hose from the showerhead, retaining the large
used in treating your water.
black gasket located in the hose connection. Next, locate
the white disk in the handle. Using a tweezers, small scissor
Notes on NSF Test Protocol
or needle-nose pliers, pop the white disk out of its location.
Minimum chlorine reduction per NSF/ANSI 177 shall be
Note the small black O-ring under the white disk. The small
listed as >50% free available chlorine (FAC) when used
O-ring and the white disk can be discarded. Re-attach the
with an influent challenge water of 2 mg/L FAC. Average
hose to the showerhead, tightening and checking for leaks
concentrations shall be the arithmetic mean of all reported
according to the original installation instructions contained in
influent challenge of product water concetrations (the
this manual.
detection limit value shall be used for any nondetectable
concentration). The specified average percent reduction
Caution: Filter must be protected against freezing which
shall not be greater than the reduction calculated using the
can cause cracking of the filter and water leakage. Do not
arithmetic means of the influent challenge and the product
use harsh chemicals or abrasives such as chlorine bleach,
water concentrations respectively.
cleaning fluids or abrasive pads to clean the showerhead.
General Installation / Operation / Maintenance
Warning: Do not use with water that is microbiologically Requirements
unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection • A ttaches quickly and easily to the bathroom shower pipe,
before or after the unit. Do not pull on showerhead or use
after removal of existing showerhead. Installs in minutes
showerhead or shower arm for support. The contaminants with no tools required.
or other substances removed or reduced by this water • I nstall in compliance with state and local laws
treatment device may not necessarily be in your water. and regulations.
• F ilter Cartridge should be replaced when rated capacity
is reached or when there is a reduction of flow.
• This system is not to be used for drinking water purposes.
System Tested and Certified by NSF Interna-
tional against NSF/ANSI Standard 117 for the
reduction of free available chlorine.
Culligan ® International Company
Rosemont, IL 60018
Customer Service:
M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm CST
Phone: (800) 721-7360
Fax: (920) 457-7366
International Phone: (920) 457-2726
International Fax: (920) 457-7366
E-Mail: customerservice@culligan.com
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All Rights Reserved.
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U.S. Patent 6,599,428 B1 # 01023667/01023668 08/11