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Whirlpool WHER25 Operation Manual

Reverse osmosis drinking water system
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Model WHER25
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
Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM EST or visit
www.whirlpoolwatertreatment.com
When you call, please be prepared to provide
the model, date code and serial number of your
product, found on the rating decal, located
inside the cover.
System tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 & 58.
See performance data on page 26 for details.
Manufactured and warranted by
Ecodyne Water Systems
1890 Woodlane Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
7322259 (Rev L 11/21/14)
Product No. 8576162B

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  • Page 1 Model WHER25 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:...
  • Page 2 DO NOT RETURN TO STORE NeedHelp? Calltollfreeat: 1-866-986-3223 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST M-F Assistance is available for: Missing or Broken Parts Items will be shipped at no charge Installation Operation Maintenance Warranty Any other questions you may have about your new system...
  • Page 3 Thingstoremember! It will take time before water is available at the faucet. It may take 1-4 hours before maximum possible flow is available from the faucet. Water pressure from the Reverse Osmosis faucet will be less than your standard faucet due to the high level of filtration performed by the system.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOFCONTENTS Page Specifications & Dimensions ..............5 Inspect Shipment .

  • Page 5: Specifications & Dimensions

    Specifications & Dimensions Supply water pressure limits ..........40-100 psi (280-689 kPa) Supply water temperature limits .

  • Page 6: Inspect Shipment

    Inspect Shipment Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System is Keep the small parts in the parts bag until you are shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items ready to install them. from your shipping carton. NOTE:CodesinthestateofMassachusettsrequire Check all items against the packing list below. Note installationbyalicensedplumberanddonotper- any items lost or damaged in shipment.

  • Page 7: Plan Your Installation

    Plan Your Installation Readthroughtheentiremanualbeforebeginning NOTE:Forbestsystemperformance,thefeedwater yourinstallation. Follow all steps exactly. Reading tothesystemshouldbesoftenedorhavehardness this manual will also help you get all the benefits lessthan10grainspergallon,withnoiron. from your system. Your Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System can Drain Adapter be installed under a sink or in a remote location. for Reverse Osmosis Typical remote sites are a laundry room or utility...

  • Page 8: Overview & Site Preparation

    Overview and Site Preparation OVERVIEW PREPARESITEFORINSTALLATION Read through the entire manual before beginning your 1. Before starting, close the hot and cold water shutoff installation. valves (See Figure 6). There are seven steps to installing your Drinking Water 2. Temporarily place tank and filter assembly into system.

  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    Step A - Install Supply Water Fitting CHOOSETYPEOFWATERFITTINGTOINSTALL Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed (supply) water fitting. Refer to the Specifications page for supply water requirements. The fit- ting must provide a leak-tight connection to the RO 1/4" tub- ing.

  • Page 10: Step B - Install Reverse Osmosis Drain

    Step B - Install RO Drain Under Sink INTRODUCTION Singletrap DoubleTrap A suitable drain point is needed for the drain water from the Reverse Osmosis Filter. You have two options to choose from: Drain Adapter •InstalltheDrainAdapterincludedwithyourunit See Fig 7, Fig. 8, and Fig. 9. This is used in under the sink installations.
  • Page 11 Step B - Install RO Drain in Remote Location Outside Faucet (Hard Water) Outside Faucet BLUE Tubing (Hard Water) to Reverse Osmosis Faucet Soft, Cold Water Soft, Hot GREEN Tubing Soft water Water to Reverse to Reverse Shutoff Osmosis System Osmosis Valve System...

  • Page 12: Step C - Install Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly

    Step C - Install RO Filter Assembly Hanger INSTALLREVERSEOSMOSISFILTER Washer (2) ASSEMBLY The Reverse Osmosis Filter Assembly is mounted on Screw (2) hanger washers. See Fig 12. The hanger washers allow you to lift the filter assembly from the washers without any hardware removal.

  • Page 13: Step E - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet

    Step E - Install RO Faucet SELECTLOCATIONOFREVERSEOSMOSIS FAUCETMOUNTINGHOLE You will need to select the location of the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. You have three options to choose from: •Usetheexistingsinktopholeforthesprayhose orsoapdispenser (Must be 1-3/8” in diameter) •Drillanewholeinthesink •Drillanewholeinthecountertopnexttothe sink 1. Determine where you are going to install your Reverse Osmosis Faucet.
  • Page 14 Step E - Install RO Faucet (cont.) INSTALLREVERSEOSMOSISFAUCET 1. Locate and organize your RO faucet install parts. Refer to Fig. 15. 2. Mount faucet base to sink hole until the faucet base is flat against the sink surface. The rubber gasket should be between the sink surface and the faucet base.

  • Page 15: Step F - Connect Tubes

    Step F - Connect Tubes Push-in Fitting HOWTOCUTANDCONNECTTHETUBES Foam Plug 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.
  • Page 16 Step F - Connect Tubes (cont.) NOTE:Tubinglengthsshouldallowforthe removaloftheassemblyfromthehanger washersforservicing.Iftubinglengthsare shortenedforneaterappearance,itmaybe necessarytokeeptheassemblyonthe hangerwashersforservice. NOTE:CodesinthestateofMassachusetts requireinstallationbyalicensedplumber 3/8” BLACK anddonotpermittheuseofsaddlevalves. Tubing Tee, Feed IfyouliveinthestateofMassachusetts, Adapter reviewplumbingcode248-CMRofthe CommonwealthofMassachusettsbefore Drain proceedingwiththeinstallation. Adapter HOT COLD Sink P–Trap Tubing Connector NOTE:Tubecolors matchcolletcolors. FIG.23 TubeConnections ROUTEYELLOWTUBETOSTORAGETANK CONNECTBLUETUBETOREVERSEOSMOSIS 1. Locate the yellow tube attached to the Reverse Osmosis ASSEMBLY filter assembly.

  • Page 17: Step G - Sanitize, Pressure Test & Purge System

    Step G - Sanitize, Test and Purge System SANITIZETHESYSTEM 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.
  • Page 18 Step G - Sanitize, Test and Purge System (cont.) Reverse PRESSURETESTTHESYSTEM Osmosis Kitchen Faucet NOTE:Completethesanitizingproceduresonthe Faucet precedingpagebeforepressuretesting. To pressure test the system, complete the following steps. 1. Open the water supply valve to the Reverse Osmosis system. 2. Purge air from the house plumbing by opening sev- eral house faucets.

  • Page 19: Howyourreverseosmosissystem Works

    How Your RO Water System Works ReverseOsmosisFaucet: The sink or countertop HOWYOURREVERSEOSMOSISSYSTEM faucet has a hand operated knob to dispense drinking WORKS water. See Fig. 26. An air-gap is built into the faucet Introduction: Your Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking drain water connection to comply with plumbing Water System uses your household water pressure to codes.
  • Page 20 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 YELLOW MEMBRANE FIG.26 ReverseOsmosisWaterFlowSchematic WaterFlowDescription 1. Water enters prefilter. Sand, silt and other sediments are reduced. Chlorine is also reduced. See Fig. 26. 2.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Maintenance PREFILTER/POSTFILTERMAINTENANCE Registerforreminderstochangefilters NOTE:Itisrecommendedtoreplacethebattery, atwww.whirlpoolwatertreatment.com prefilterandpostfiltercartridgesatleastevery6 monthsofproductwateruse.Replacemoreoften iftheybegintoplugwithsediment. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment cartridges with activated carbon in their composition. See Fig. 27. You must periodically replace the prefilter Cover and postfilter cartridge. This will protect the RO mem- brane from being destroyed by chlorine.
  • Page 22 Maintenance FLOWCONTROL Flow Control The flow control is required for proper operation of the Insert Reverse Osmosis system. See Fig. 28. The flow control, located inside the push-in elbow fitting on the drain port of Push-in Elbow Fitting the system housing, keeps water flowing through the mem- brane at the required rate.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem:Chlorinetasteand/orodorintheROproductwater. Cause: The level of chlorine in your water supply Correction: If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, exceeds maximum limits, and has destroyed additional filtering of the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis the Reverse Osmosis membrane. is needed.

  • Page 24: Exploded View & Parts List

    Exploded View 1/4” red tubing 17 16 Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM EST Questions?CallTollFree1-866-986-3223 orvisitwww.whirlpoolwatertreatment.com When you call, please be prepared to provide the model, date code and serial number, found on the rating decal, located inside the cover.
  • Page 25 Parts List Part No. Description Part No. Description Mounting Hardware Kit WHEERF Pre & Post Filter Cartridge Ù – 7333129 (includes 2 ea. of Key Nos. 1 & 2) WHEERM RO Membrane Cartridge Ù Screw (2 req’d) á 7205326 Storage Tank Hanger Washer (2 req’d) á...

  • Page 26: Performance Data

    Performance Data Reverse Osmosis Filter System Model WHER25 IMPORTANTNOTICE: 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.
  • Page 27 Performance Data PERFORMANCECLAIMSFORWHER25 NSFRequired NSFMax.Per - Average Avg./Max. Avg./Min. InfluentChallenge missibleProduct Substance Influent Effluent Percent Concentration WaterConcen - (mg/L) (mg/L) Reduction (mg/L) tration(mg/L) 0.30 ±10% 0.010 0.320 0.006 / 0.011 98.2 / 96.6 Arsenic (pentavalent) 10 ±10% 0.23 / 0.58 97.8 / 94.4 Barium 0.03 ±10%...
  • Page 28 2 years minimum. Buyer/Renter __________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller ________________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Seller’s Address _______________________________________________________________________________ Seller’s Phone No. _____________________________________________________________________________ Model WHER25 has been tested and certified by NSF ® International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduc- Product:Whirlpool ModelWHER25...

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