Overview & Site Preparation - Whirlpool WHAPSRO Installation And Operation Manual

Read through the entire manual before beginning
your installation. Follow all steps exactly. Reading
this manual will also help you get all the benefits from
your system.
Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System can be
installed under a sink or in a remote location. Typical
remote sites are a laundry room or utility room. Review
the location options below and determine where you
are going to install your system.
NOTE: For best system performance, the feed water
to the system should be softened or have hard-
ness less than 10 grains per gallon, with no iron,
manganese or hydrogen sulfide.
UNDER THE SINK LOCATION
The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly and storage
tank may be installed in a kitchen or bathroom sink
cabinet. See Fig. 3.
Thread
Tape Adjustable
Sealing
Measure
Tape
Overview and Site Preparation
OVERVIEW
Read through the entire manual before beginning your
installation.
There are seven steps to installing your Drinking Water
system. They are as follows:
STEP A - Install Cold Water Supply Fitting
STEP B - Install Drain Adapter
STEP C - Install Reverse Osmosis Assembly
STEP D - Install Storage Tank
STEP E - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet
STEP F - Connect Tubing
STEP G - Sanitize, Pressure Test & Purge System
These steps are explained in detail over the next few
pages. Follow all steps. Reading this manual will also
help you receive and use all the benefits your Reverse
Osmosis system can give you.
Plan Your Installation
TOOLS NEEDED
Philips
Wrench Screwdriver
A suitable drain point is needed for drain water from the
Reverse Osmosis system.
REMOTE INTERIOR LOCATION
The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly and storage tank
may also be installed in a remote interior location away
from the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You will need a near-
by water source and drain point. See Fig. 4.
CHECK SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Check size and position of items for proper installation
into location chosen.
TOOLS NEEDED
Review the tools needed list. See Fig. 5. Gather needed
tools before proceeding with the installation. Read and
follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Flathead
Drill & Drill Bits,
Screwdriver
if required
PREPARE SITE FOR INSTALLATION
1. Before starting, close the hot and cold water shutoff
valves (See Figure 6).
2. Temporarily place tank and filter assembly into
planned location. Check position of items and space
required for proper installation. Ensure tubes may be
routed without kinking.
3. Remove tank and filter from planned location and set
aside.
NOTE: You must check and comply with all local
plumbing codes.
6
OR
Adjustable Pipe Wrench
Large Jaw
FIG. 5
Pliers