Blue Mountain WFRW23 User manual

Whole House Self-Clening
Two nd Three-Sge
Filrion Sysems
Installation Guide
PRODUCT DETAILS
Multi-stage rainwater ilters with
self-cleaning pre-ilter for two and three
stage water iltration.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• High quliy UV-resisn hevy-duy housings
• Designed for rinwer supply o reduce
sedimen, scle, se, colour, odour nd
chlorine.
• Self-clening 90 micron pre-iler o remove
lrge pricles nd sedimen.
• Proec inernl pplinces from sedimen
dmge nd nnin sins
WFRW23 10” Two-stage iltration system
WFRW31 10” Three-stage iltration system
WFRW123 10” Two-stage iltration system (US)
WFRW131 10” Three-stage iltration system (US)

• Insllion mus be mde in ccordnce wih he Plumbing Code of Ausrli (PCA)
by  licensed plumber only.
• Observe he use limis indiced on he iler lbel.
• If pressure exceeds use limis, proec wih  pressure reducer.
• Insll n “ni-wer hmmer” sysem o proec he iler.
• Keep wy from ligh sources.
• Keep wy from excessive he nd cold (min. 4ºC, mx 45ºC).
• Only use originl Blue Mounin Co crridges.
The use of non-originl crridges my void he wrrny.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• Filer Housing
• Pre Filer Self-Clening Crridge
Sinless Seel Ne Cridge
• Filer Crridge(s)
Hevy-duy Sedimen Crridge*
Muli-Acion Filer Crridge
• Housing Ring Spnner
• Wll brcke & screws
• Crridge Cenering Device
• Dischrge Ki
• Tpe mesure
• Mrker pen
• Pipe cuers
• Deburring ool
• PTFE (Telon hred pe)
• 2 Threded dpors
(Isolion vlve nd refer o insllion lyou
nd exising pipework for furher informion.)
• Adjusble wrench
• Screw driver
• Drill
• Anchors (for mouning brcke)
WHAT’S IN THE BOX? TOOLSMATERIALS YOU MAY REQUIRE
*For Three-Stage systems only
CAUTION: Do no use wih wer h is microbiologiclly unsfe or wih wer of unknown
quliy wihou deque disinfecion before or fer he sysem. Sysems ceriied for cys
reducion my be used on disinfeced wer h my conin ilerble cyss. If no properly
minined, he use of his sysem my increse he bceril conen of he wer unless
supplemenry remen is provided.

FEATURES
The Whole House Self-Clening Two nd Three-Sge Filrion Sysems hve been designed
nd consruced wih n innovive self-clening pre-iler crridge clening sysem h
wshes in couner-curren o remove more subsnces deposied on he crridge surfce.
The self-clening iler hs  nominl ilrion of 90 micron wih  sinless seel ne.
The bove described opering modes nd
clening in couner-curren requires  minimum
50kP (7.25psi/0.5br) supply pressure.
The Whole House Self-Clening Two or Three
Sge Filrion Sysems feure  drin funnel,
which is  device designed o proec poble
wer in wer insllions gins polluion,
o preven polluion by bcklow.
FIGURE 1
When ilering elemen is clogged, i is
simply clened by opening he vlve
on he boom of he cup.
FIGURE 2
This operion generes  depression in
he iler h pushes he crridge down,
uomiclly reversing wer low from
he inside (in couner-curren) ou of he
crridge.
FIGURE 3
This wer low in couner-curren crries
pricles nd subsnces deposied on
he crridge o he drin. Closing he vlve
fer  couple of seconds reurns pressure
disribuion o is iniil condiions nd he
inernl spring reurns he crridge o is
service posiion.
Crridge Cenering Device
A Crridge Cenering Device is included
o help you esily nd correcly posiion
he replcemen crridge in he housing.

INSTALLATION
• Before he insllion, crefully lubrice he housing o-ring which is loced  he bowl op.
• Before he insllion, check if he hydrulic sysem hs been se-up ccording o locl
uhoriy guidelines.
• Insll he producs in shelered res nd proec from freezing nd excessive he.
• Connec he iler inle nd oule connecions (NB: oule indiced by n rrow on he hed)
only o pipes wih BSP ype connecions (cylindricl) / US - NPT pered (conicl) connecions.
Use lexible ubes o connec he iler o he pipes if necessry.
• Plese refer o Insllion Lyou o check he correc locion of isoling vlves
nd pressure conrol devices.
• The insllion of ny bcklow prevenion device mus be in ccordnce wih he
Plumbing Code of Ausrli (PCA) nd AS/NZS 3500.1 nd comply wih AS 2845.1:2010.
Plese refer o Insllion Lyou secion:  dul check vlve is recommended;
 single check vlve or non-reurn vlve is no ccepble.
• Inernl wer pressure in buildings should be limied o  mximum of 500 kP (0.5 br).
The recommended pressure reducer mus be WerMrked nd/or complin wih AS/NZS
3500.1 nd inslled in ccordnce wih he Plumbing Code of Ausrli (PCA).
WARNING: Wer pressure bove 500 kP my dmge conneced producs including wer ilers
nd will void he produc wrrny.
INOUT direcions nd ven-vlve (VV) locion
Only use PTFE hred sel pe o
sel iler connecions. Using oher
ypes of seling meril my void
he wrrny.
1. Wer mins
2. Dul check vlve
3. Pressure reducer
4. By-pss
(opionl or check locl
uhoriy guidelines)
5. Ani-wer hmmer device
(expnsion vessel)
6. Filering uni of ny model
7. Isoling Vlve
8. Oher Uiliies
Insllion lyou

Dischrge ki
. Screw he plsic nipple wih o-ring o he hreded por for dischrge on he boom
of he housing.
b. Screw on he bll vlve o he nipple, mking sure h he gske of he vlve is in plce.
c. Screw he bll vlve o he drin funnel, mking sure h he gske is in plce.
WARNING: Ensure pproprie bcklow prevenion hs been inslled o comply wih locl nd se
governmen guidelines.
INSTALLATION (Coninued)
Connecing he iler dischrge o drin
FIGURE 4
Using he drin funnel, connec he
wse oule o  suible dischrge
poin, ensuring o comply o ll se
nd locl governmen guidelines.

INSTALLATION STARTUP AND FIRST USE
1. Turn-o wer mins.
2. Avoid ll kind of ensions by using originl wll brckes s  suppor
3. The insllion of  by-pss is recommended.
4. Connec he inle o he produc’s side wih he indicion IN nd he oule o he side
wih he indicion OUT.
5. Connec o pipes using cylindricl (prllel) iings or US - conicl (pered) iings,
possibly wih lexible hoses.
6. Use only seling pe s  seln for he connecions.
7. If he produc is supplied wihou crridge/s, unscrew he housing bowl from hed
nd inser he crridge/s, lubrice he o-ring, hen screw he bowl o hed nd ighen
wih originl spnners.
8. Turn-on wer mins.
9. Unscrew he ven-vlve nd wi for ir purge, hen screw nd ighen he ven-vlve.
Afer insllion, slowly urn on  wer supply (p) downsrem he inslled uni
nd le he wer low for  les 5 minues o lush he sysem before use.
WARNING: Mke sure h here re no wer leks from he produc, ensure you conrol he ighening
beween he housing hed nd he housing bowl. Coninue checking h he ighening is good nd
here is no wer lekge for 48 hours following he Insllion nd sr-up. In cse of lekge, open
he housing, remove he o-ring from he bowl, plce  new o-ring nd pply lubricn, hen re-ighen
he bowl o hed nd repe he lekge check s bove.
WARNING:For correc operion of his pplince, i is essenil o observe he mnufcurer’s insrucion.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Whole House Self-Clening Two-Sge Filrion Sysem 10” (Slim)
2. Multi-Action Filter Cartridge
TEMPERATURE RANGE WORKING PRESSURE
4 to 45ºC 50kPa (7.25psi/0.5bar)
to 1205kPa (174psi/12bar)
MAX FLOW INOUT
83 litres/min*
3/4” Brass BSP
(20mm)
US - 3/4” Plastic NPT
Included cartridges
1. Preilter Self-Cleaning Cartridge
*Flow rate will depend on cartridge selection, supply pipe pressure and size.
228mm
390mm
107mm (d)
Thread Type
BSP parallel
(cylindrical)
NPT tapered
(conical) - US
Filter Housing
TEMPERATURE
RANGE MICRON RATING MATERIAL REDUCES AVERAGE LIFESPAN
4 to 45ºC 90 micron
(nominal) Stainless steel Sediment Self-cleaning
TEMPERATURE
RANGE MICRON RATING MATERIAL REDUCES AVERAGE LIFESPAN
4 to 45ºC 10 micron
(nominal)
Eco-friendly
Carbon Block
Sediment, taste,
colour, odour
and chlorine
36
months

TEMPERATURE
RANGE MICRON RATING MATERIAL REDUCES AVERAGE LIFESPAN
4 to 45ºC 90 micron
(nominal) Stainless steel Sediment Self-cleaning
Whole House Self-Clening Three-Sge Filrion Sysem 10” (Slim)
Included cartridges
1. Preilter Self-Cleaning Cartridge
3. Multi-Action Filter Cartridge
2. Heavy-duty Sediment Cartridge
TEMPERATURE
RANGE MICRON RATING MATERIAL REDUCES AVERAGE LIFESPAN
4 to 45ºC 10 micron
(nominal)
Eco-friendly
Carbon Block
Sediment, taste,
colour, odour
and chlorine
36
months
TEMPERATURE
RANGE MICRON RATING MATERIAL REDUCES AVERAGE LIFESPAN
4 to 45ºC 25 micron
(nominal)
Wound
polypropylene
iltering
Scale, silt, rust,
sand and other
ine sediment.
36
months
TEMPERATURE RANGE WORKING PRESSURE
4 to 45ºC 50kPa (7.25psi/0.5bar)
to 1205kPa (174psi/12bar)
MAX FLOW INOUT
83 litres/min*
3/4” Brass BSP
(20mm)
US - 3/4” Plastic NPT
336mm
390mm
107mm (d)
*Flow rate will depend on cartridge selection, supply pipe pressure and size.
Thread Type
BSP parallel
(cylindrical)
NPT tapered
(conical) - US
Filter Housing

MAINTENANCE
Thnks o he self-clening pre-iler, he Whole House Self-Clening Two nd Three Sge
Filrion Sysems cn provide long-ls improved performnce if minennce is correcly
nd regulrly performed following he insrucions indiced in Rouine Minennce.
• Periodiclly clen he housing wih cold wer nd  sof sponge.
Rouine Minennce
STAGE 1 – Self-Clening pre-iler
Clen he iler crridge in couner-curren by opening he drin vlve for 15/20 seconds.
Wshing he couner-curren is performed s indiced in he Technicl Speciicions. If he
crridge is no perfecly clen fer wshing, repe he operion wih he sme procedure one
or more imes unil he desired clenliness is reched. If ccepble clenliness is no chieved
for good iler operions, follow he Correcive Minennce procedure described below.
STAGE 2 – Pos-iler (Heavy Sediment; Whole House Self-Cleaning Three-Stage model only)
Replce he pos-iler crridge fer 36 monhs or when  drop in downsrem wer pressure
is observed.
STAGE 3 – Crbon ilers (Multi-Action)
Replce he Muli-Acion Filer crridge  les every 36 monhs or if odours, colours or bd
se re noiced in he wer or when  drop in downsrem wer pressure is observed.
Correcive Minennce
Self-Clening pre-iler
Over ime, rouine crridge clening my become diicul due o build-up on he crridge ne.
In his cse, clening is required s follows:
1. Isole wer low upsrem from he iler
2. Relese iler pressure by opening he wer p downsrem from he iler
3. Open he iler unscrewing he cup from he hed using he spnner (supplied)
4. Remove he crridge (wering proecive gloves o preven scrches due o worn mesh)
5. Clen he crridge under  je of cold wer nd use  sof brush o remove mos impuriies
6. Inser he clen crridge in he cup
7. Screw he cup ono he hed
8. Following he procedure under “FIRST USE” o re-inse he iler

Filer Crridge Replcemen
1. Before opening he housing urn-o wer mins.
2. Relese he pressure from he produc by un-screwing he ven-vlve.
3. Open he housing unscrewing he bowl from hed.
4. Remove he used crridge.
5. Wipe clen he iler housing wih cold wer nd  sof sponge.
6. Open he new crridge wrp nd discrd wrp. Crefully red he lele/sicker
for direcions nd keep i for fuure reference.
7. Inser he new crridge nd plce i ino he housing.
8. Lubrice he o-ring wih lubricn or chnge wih  new o-ring.
9. Tighen he housing bowl o he housing hed using originl spnners. Do no over-ighen.
10. Turn on wer mins.
11. Wi for ir purge from he ven-vlve, hen screw nd ighen he ven-vlve.
12. Slowly urn on wer supply (p) downsrem of he inslled uni nd le he wer low
for  les 5 minues o lush he sysem before use.
Correcive Minennce (con’d)
Hevy-duy Sedimen nd Muli-Acion Filer Crridge Replcemen:
In he even of prolonged iler disuse, disconnec he device from he mins nd remove
crridges, soring hem in  cool nd dry plce unil nex use.
• Flush sysem for 10 minues fer ny period of non-use more hn wo dys.
• For  period of non-use of wo weeks or more, i my be necessry o replce
he crridge/s.
MAINTENANCE (Coninued)

Whole House Self-Clening Two- nd Three-Sge Filrion Sysems re consruced following
sric quliy conrols nd re subjec o sringen eiciency nd resisnce ess. Following re
 series of problems h my occur due o incorrec insllion or minennce or improper
use, possible negligence or due o iler or pr wer.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Water does not
run from taps
Cartridge clogged Clean the cartridge following the
corrective maintenance procedure
Bowl broken Replace the bowl and O-ring
Cut-o valves and/or
By-pass closed
Open the closed cut-o valve
or by-pass
Uniltered water
runs from taps
Cartridge broken Replace the cartridge
Spring broken Replace the spring
By-pass valve open Close the by-pass valve
Cartridge gasket ruined Replace the cartridge gasket
The cartridge
does not clean
during self-cleaning
operation
Insuicient pressure
in the bowl
Check the drain pipe: if pinched
or bent, remove the problem;
Cartridge not correctly
positioned in the bowl
Rotate the cartridge clockwise –
counter-clockwise so that it moves
vertically without strain in the bowl
Water leaks
between the ilter
head and bowl
Bowl O-ring ruined Replace the O-ring
Water leaks from
connections between
pipes and from the
sides of the ilter
Sealant (PTFE tape) insuicient Add a few turns of PTFE tape
Water leaks
between the bowl
and drain valve
Drain valve gasket damaged Replace the gasket
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