Month System Maintenance - Watts Premier 5 SV DELUXE Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

6 Month System Maintenance

Items needed:
√ One 10" sediment filter
√ Two 10" carbon filters
√ Bucket to catch water from filter housings.
√ Wrench to loosen filter bowls. (Watts Premier also sells a double sided wrench).
Step 1
Turn off incoming water supply to the RO at needle valve on adapta valve.
Open RO Faucet to allow the water to drain from tank until completely empty. Water can
Step 2
be saved in a container for drinking or to rinse system parts.
Step 3 Let system sit for 10 – 15 minutes after tank is empty to depressurize before attempting to
remove filter housings.
For more leverage, leave RO module attached to wall of cabinet. If you are
Step 4
unable to access the module you may remove it to change filters. Starting
with the closest housing, remove and empty water, then discard filters.
Continue on to the 2
Clean all filter housings (bowls) with a mild soap solution and rinse with
Step 5
water. Check O-rings and lubricate with water soluble lubricant. KY Jelly
and other water based lubricants can be used, but petroleum based
lubricants (such as Vaseline
The sediment filter has a cloth like appearance. It must be in the 1
Step 6
Housing on the left (where the water inlet connects).
Note: Keep RO Module in an upright position while replacing bowl in order to
keep O-rings properly seated.
GAC Carbon filter is encased in a hard plastic shell and has a white
rubber gasket on one end only.
Carbon Block filter has a mesh covering and a white rubber gasket on
each end.
Insert the Carbon Filter with gasket facing up. (GAC filter
Step 7
has a gasket on one end only. Carbon Block filter has a
gasket on each end). Be sure to Seat Black the O-ring
properly in the housing bowl.
Repeat this step for 3
Step 8
nd rd
and/or 3 Bowls.
) must not be used.
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rd
housing (5 Stage units only).
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