Culligan Water Tower User manual

Culligan
Water Tower™
Drinking Water
System
Owners
Guide

NOTICE: This system is intended for use on potable water supplies or disinfected water
containing cysts. Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of
unknown quality. If bacterial contamination is present, a recognized method of water
disinfection is required.
Check with your public works department for applicable local plumbing and sanitation codes.
Follow your local codes if they differ from the standards used in this manual.
Operational, maintenance and replacement requirements are essential for this product to per-
form properly. The Culligan Water Tower™contains replaceable particulate and activated carbon
filters. It also includes a replaceable reverse osmosis membrane filter which is critical for the
effective reduction of Total Dissolved Solids. The filtered water should be tested periodically to
verify that the system is performing properly.
Culligan International Company
One Culligan Parkway
Northbrook, Illinois USA 60062-6209
847/205-6000
http:\\www. culligan.com
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Table of Contents
Safety/Warnings ...................................................................................................... i
System Specifications ............................................................................................. 2
Introduction
About Your System ................................................................................. 3
System Component Description........................................................... 3
Application Guidelines .......................................................................................... 4
Certified Performance ........................................................................................... 5
Installation ............................................................................................................... 6
Servicing Your System ........................................................................................... 7
Cartridge Replacement, Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedure ........................... 8
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................................14
Parts List ................................................................................................................16
Service Log ............................................................................................................17
Warranty.................................................................................................................18
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System Specifications
System Flow Sequences ............................... Sediment Filter, Activated Carbon Filter,
Reverse Osmosis Membrane, Storage Tank,
Polishing Filter, Dispensing Faucet.
Sediment Filter.............................................. Spun Polypropylene Type
Carbon Filter ................................................. Activated Carbon Block
Reverse Osmosis Membrane ...................... Thin Film Composite Type
System Daily Production Rate
to Pressurized Storage Tank1...................... 11 gpd
Product Production Rate without
Storage Tank to Atmosphere2................................... 35 gpd
Ratio of Product to Flush Flow3
Soft Water Applications ....................... 1:1
Hard Water Applications ..................... 1:3 - 1:5
Polishing Filter .............................................. Activated Carbon Block
Dispensing Faucet ........................................ Culligan®Smartap®Rotary Operation,
Stainless Steel and Resin Flow Passages, with
Built-in Siphon Break and Quality Monitor
Color Options ....................................... Polished Chrome, Satin Chrome, White, Black,
Black/Chrome, Almond
Storage Capacity ........................................... 3 gallons (max.)
2.4 gallons (nom.)
Dimensions
Filter Assembly...................................... 15.5”W x 6”D x 15”H
Storage Tank .......................................... 11” Diameter x 15.5”H
1 Rating at 50 psi, 77°F, 500 mg/L TDS influent.
2 This is a factory specification for membrane production. Actual production rate and TDS
reduction will depend on temperature, water pressure, TDS level, membrane variation and usage
pattern.
3 May vary with pressure. See Technical Manual for all hard water applications and applications
where TDS exceeds 1000 mg/L (ppm).
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Culligan Water Tower™drinking water system. Your new system is
designed to bring you years of healthful, deliciously crystal-clear Culligan®water. With its special
faucet installed on your sink, it’s like getting bottled water straight from your kitchen tap.
With the Culligan Water Tower drinking water system, you’ll get a continuous supply of clear,
refreshing water for drinking and cooking. But Culligan improves a lot more than just water.
Crystal clear Culligan water is ideal for:
• coffee • recipes • pasta • tea • baby formula
• ice cubes • soup • houseplants • steam irons
• juice • pets • drink mixes
• everything you make with water
With three separate water treatment technologies and its unique space-saving design, the
Culligan Water Tower drinking water system is the most advanced drinking water system avail-
able from Culligan today.
About Your System
The reverse osmosis method of water treatment has long been regarded as one of the most
efficient and effective ways to reduce impurities. It’s the technology we’ve used to build your
new Culligan Water Tower drinking water system. In addition, we’ve incorporated activated
carbon and fine particle filtration to bring you one of the most effective systems available today.
Culligan Water Tower System Components
Refer to Figure 2, page 6
Sediment Filter
The sediment filter screens out dirt, sand, rust, and other microscopic particles 15 times smaller
than a grain of sand.
Activated Carbon Filter
The activated carbon filter gets rid of bad tastes and odors, including chlorine, if present in your
untreated water supply.
Reverse Osmosis Membrane Cartridge
The reverse osmosis (RO) membrane squeezes out dissolved substances, including radium, lead,
and many others. These substances may not be in your water. See Performance Data Sheet for
list of substances and removal percentages.
Manifold Assembly
The manifold serves as the functional hub of the system, directing and regulating the flow
through each of the system’s components. It makes the Culligan Water Tower drinking water
system extremely space efficient and simplifies filter changes.
Storage Tank
The storage tank holds Culligan®water under pressure for rapid delivery. 3