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® Model WHAPSRO How to install, operate and maintain your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System Do not return unit to store If you have any questions or concerns when installing, operating or maintaining your reverse osmosis system, call our toll free number: 1-866-986-3223 whirlpoolwatersolutions.com...
Inspect Shipment Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items exploded view and parts list in the back of the manual from your shipping carton. for the part names and numbers of missing or dam- aged items.
Plan Your Installation All install parts included in package. Drain Adapter for Reverse Osmosis Waste Water Cold Water Supply Reverse COLD Osmosis Assembly Storage Tank Sink Drain Shutoff Valve P-Trap Typical Under Sink Installation FIG. 3 Outside Faucet (Hard Water) Outside Faucet (Hard Water) To Faucet...
Plan Your Installation Read through the entire manual before beginning A suitable drain point is needed for drain water from the your installation. Follow all steps exactly. Reading Reverse Osmosis system. this manual will also help you get all the benefits from REMOTE INTERIOR LOCATION your system.
Step A - Install Supply Water Fitting CHOOSE TYPE OF WATER FITTING TO INSTALL Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold water supply fitting. Refer to the Specifications page for supply water requirements. The fitting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4"...
Step B - Install RO Drain Under Sink Under the Sink Installation INTRODUCTION A suitable drain point is needed for the drain water from Double Basin Sink Single Basin the Reverse Osmosis filter. You have two options: Sink • Install the Drain Adaptor included with your unit As shown in Figures 7-9, the drain adaptor is installed onto your sink’s drain pipe above the P-trap.
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Step B - Install RO Drain in Remote Location Outside Faucet Outside Faucet BLUE Tubing (Hard Water) (Hard Water) to Reverse Osmosis Faucet Soft, Cold Water Soft Water - Soft, Hot GREEN Tubing Water to Reverse Shutoff Osmosis System Valve Reverse Osmosis Remote Installation System...
Step C - Install RO Filter Assembly INSTALL REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER ASSEMBLY The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly can sit upright or lay on its side. See Fig. 12. FIG. 12 Step D - Install Storage Tank The fitting on the supply tank may need to be tight- Tubing Connector ened 7-8 full turns to get a good seal.
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Step E - Install RO Faucet SELECT LOCATION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET MOUNTING HOLE 3. Visually review the routing of the tubes from the You will need to select the location of the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You have three options to choose Reverse Osmosis filter assembly to the faucet.
Step E: Install RO Faucet (cont.) INSTALL REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET 1. Locate and organize your RO faucet install parts. Refer to Fig. 14. 2. Snap the o-ring into the groove on the bottom of the base and slide the base onto the faucet stud. See Fig. 14. 3.
Step F - Connect Tubes HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES Push-in Fitting Tube Your Reverse Osmosis system includes push-in fittings for quick tubing connection. Review the following instructions before connecting the tubes in the next step. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to future leaks.
Step F - Connect Tubes (cont.) 3/8” BLACK Tubing Drain Water Supply Adaptor Fitting HOT COLD Tubing Connector Sink P– (Shutoff valve) Trap OPEN CLOSED NOTE: Tube colors match collet colors. FIG. 21 Tube Connections ROUTE YELLOW TUBE TO STORAGE TANK CONNECT BLACK TUBE FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS FAUCET TO DRAIN ADAPTER 1.
Step G - Sanitize, Test and Purge System SANITIZE THE SYSTEM Sanitizing is recommended immediately after installa- tion of the Reverse Osmosis system. It’s also recom- mended after servicing inner parts. It is important that the person installing or servicing the system have clean hands while handling inner parts of the system.
Step G - Sanitize, Test and Purge System (cont.) PRESSURE TEST THE SYSTEM Reverse Osmosis NOTE: Complete the sanitizing procedures on the Kitchen Faucet Faucet preceding page before pressure testing. To pressure test the system, complete the following steps. 1. Open the water supply valve(s) that you closed before installing the Reverse Osmosis system.
How Your RO Water System Works HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS Introduction: Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking Postfilter: Water goes through the postfilter before Water System uses your household water pressure to going to the Reverse Osmosis faucet. See Fig. 24. force water through three filters.
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How Your RO Water System Works PRODUCT WATER FAUCET Air Gap PRODUCT WATER Gravity Drain DRAIN WATER Drain Flow AUTOMATIC Check Control SHUTOFF Valve WATER GREEN BLUE PRODUCT PREFILTER POSTFILTER WATER STORAGE MEMBRANE YELLOW FIG. 24 Reverse Osmosis Water Flow Schematic Water Flow Description 1.
Maintenance PREFILTER / POSTFILTER MAINTENANCE NOTE: It is recommended to replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridges at least every 6 months of product water use. Replace more often if they begin to plug with sediment. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment cartridges with activated carbon in their composition.
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Maintenance CHANGE COLLET AND O-RING Push o-ring seal into bottom of port then 1. Remove the collet and o-ring from the fitting with a small follow with collet. screwdriver. Do not scratch the internal walls of the collet port. See Figs. 26 & 27. Fitting 2.
Troubleshooting Problem: Chlorine taste and/or odor in the RO product water. Cause: The level of chlorine in your water supply Correction: If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, addition- exceeds maximum limits, and has al filtering of the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis is needed. destroyed the Reverse Osmosis mem- Contact your local water supplier.
Parts List Part No. Description Part No. Description Automatic Shutoff Kit (incl. Key No. 3, Pre & Post Filter Cartridge Ù – 7333145 WHEERF 4 of Key No. 2 & 6 of Key No. 1) (contains one of each) Screw (6 req.) WHEERM RO Membrane Cartridge Ù...
● The owner replaces both the pre and post filters every six (6) months and registers their purchase of the Whirlpool WHEERF filter cartridge set on www.whirlpoolwatersolutions.com. Purchase of no more than two (2) WHEERF filter sets in a 12 month period may be applied toward compliance with this warranty.
Performance Data Reverse Osmosis Filter System - Model WHAPSRO IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this performance data and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs. It is recommended that, before purchasing a water treatment unit, you have your water supply tested to determine your actual water treatment needs.
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3.0 ±10% Zinc 1.5 ±10% 0.25 Daily Production Rate Model WHAPSRO: 18.46 gal./day (69.87 liters/day) Efficiency Rating Model WHAPSRO: 12.22% Recovery Rating Model WHAPSRO: 22.95% Milligrams per liter, which is equivalent to parts per million (PPM). Tested by NSF International according to NSF/ANSI Standard 58.
2 years minimum. Buyer/Renter __________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller ________________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller’s Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Seller’s Phone No. _____________________________________________________________________________ Model WHAPSRO has been tested and certified by NSF Product: Whirlpool Model WHAPSRO ® International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the...