Hanish water WaterCrest User manual

Owner’s Manual
2015

Thank you for your interest in Hanish Water. Whether you are just moving
into your first home, or you are looking to replace your existing water treatment
system with something different, we welcome you with open arms.
The modern water treatment industry has been in existence for almost 100
years now, and at no time in it’s history has it ever been so exciting. But yet it is
still in it’s infancy. The industry is also in the midst of it’s first real evolutionary
period. Why? Because every company in the industry is trying their hardest to go
GREEN with old fashioned technology. Don’t believe a word of it! There’s only
one truly green system on the market today,,,,,, the WaterCrest by Hanish
Water. Like you, we’re tired of hearing about this green product, and that green
product, because in reality, they’re still the same old, same old, except someone
put a green leaf sticker somewhere on the product, or packaging and then
pronounced it “green”.
At any rate, for whatever reason, you have decided to dig a little deeper
in an effort to find something different. Well, you’ve found it! Hanish Water exists
to give you the consumer, simply the finest, most efficient water processing
systems in the world. Our products are unlike any in the global water treatment
industry today, of which we have spent a great deal of time and energy
developing and refining. We like to describe them as “Industry Disruptive
Technologies” because they are simply so over the top in terms of function,
aesthetics, engineering, and simplicity that they can’t be matched on any level.
The primary objective of Hanish Water is to design the finest line of water
processing systems available on the planet today, and tomorrow. This company
was built for you by people who have spent their lives in the water treatment
industry.
Welcome to the best that the water treatment industry has to offer. Welcome
to Hanish Water.
Sincerely,
Chris J. Hanish
CEO & President

Introduction And Basic Water Chemistry
Water (H2O, HOH) is the most abundant molecule on Earth's surface,
composing of about 70% of the Earth's surface as liquid and solid state in
addition to being found in the atmosphere as a vapor. It is in dynamic equilibrium
between the liquid and vapor states at standard temperature and pressure. At
room temperature, it is nearly colorless with a hint of blue, tasteless, and
odorless liquid. Many substances dissolve in water and it is commonly referred to
as the universal solvent. Because of this, water in nature and in use is rarely
pure, and may have some properties different from those in the laboratory.
However, there are many compounds that are essentially, if not completely,
insoluble in water. Water is the only common substance found naturally in all
three common states of matter—for other substances, see Chemical properties.
Water also makes up 75 % of the human body.
Water is the chemical substance with chemical formula H2O: one molecule
of water has two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to a single oxygen atom.
Water is a tasteless, odorless liquid at ambient temperature and pressure, and
appears colorless in small quantities, although it has its own intrinsic very light
blue hue. Ice also appears colorless, and water vapor is essentially invisible as a
gas.[3] Water is primarily a liquid under standard conditions, which is not
predicted from its relationship to other analogous hydrides of the oxygen family in
the periodic table, which are gases such as hydrogen sulfide. Also the elements
surrounding oxygen in the periodic table, nitrogen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur
and chlorine, all combine with hydrogen to produce gases under standard
conditions. The reason that oxygen dihydride (water) forms a liquid is that it is
more electronegative than all of these elements (other than fluorine). Oxygen
attracts electrons much more strongly than hydrogen, resulting in a net positive
charge on the hydrogen atoms, and a net negative charge on the oxygen atom.
The presence of a charge on each of these atoms gives each water molecule a
net dipole moment. Electrical attraction between water molecules due to this
dipole pulls individual molecules closer together, making it more difficult to
separate the molecules and therefore raising the boiling point. This attraction is
known as hydrogen bonding. Water can be described as a polar liquid that
dissociates disproportionately into the hydronium ion (H3O+(aq)) and an
associated hydroxide ion (OH−(aq)). Water is in dynamic equilibrium between the
liquid, gas and solid states at standard temperature and pressure (0°C, 100.000
kPa) , and is the only pure substance found naturally on Earth to be so.

Dipolar nature of water
Model of hydrogen bonds between molecules of water
An important feature of water is
its polar nature. The water molecule
forms an angle, with hydrogen atoms at
the tips and oxygen at the vertex. Since
oxygen has a higher electro-negativity
than hydrogen, the side of the molecule
with the oxygen atom has a partial
negative charge. A molecule with such a
charge difference is called a dipole. The
charge differences cause water
molecules to be attracted to each other
(the relatively positive areas being
attracted to the relatively negative
areas) and to other polar molecules.
This attraction is known as hydrogen
bonding, and explains many of the properties of water. Certain molecules, such
as carbon dioxide, also have a difference in electro-negativity between the atoms
but the difference is that the shape of carbon dioxide is symmetrically aligned
and so the opposing charges cancel one another out. This phenomenon of water
can be seen if you hold an electrical source near a thin stream of water falling
vertically, causing the stream to bend towards the electrical source.
Although hydrogen bonding is a relatively weak attraction compared to the
covalent bonds within the water molecule itself, it is responsible for a number of
water's physical properties. One such property is its relatively high melting and
boiling point temperatures; more heat energy is required to break the hydrogen
bonds between molecules. The similar compound hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which
has much weaker hydrogen bonding, is a gas at room temperature even though
it has twice the molecular mass of water. The extra bonding between water
molecules also gives liquid water a large specific heat capacity. This high heat
capacity makes water a good heat storage medium.
Hydrogen bonding also gives water its unusual behavior when freezing.
When cooled to near freezing point, the presence of hydrogen bonds means that
the molecules, as they rearrange to minimize their energy, form the hexagonal
crystal structure of ice that is actually of lower density: hence the solid form, ice,
will float in water. In other words, water expands as it freezes, whereas almost all
other materials shrink on solidification.
An interesting consequence of the solid having a lower density than the
liquid is that ice will melt if sufficient pressure is applied. With increasing pressure
the melting point temperature drops and when the melting point temperature is
lower than the ambient temperature the ice begins to melt. A significant increase
of pressure is required to lower the melting point temperature —the pressure
exerted by an ice skater on the ice would only reduce the melting point by
approximately 0.09 °C (0.16 °F).

Water, The Perfect Solvent
Water is the perfect solvent due to its
polarity. Substances that will mix well and
dissolve in water (e.g. salts) are known as
"hydrophilic" (water-loving) substances, while
those that do not mix well with water (e.g. fats
and oils), are known as "hydrophobic" (water-
fearing) substances. The ability of a substance
to dissolve in water is determined by whether
or not the substance can match or better the
strong attractive forces that water molecules
generate between other water molecules. If a
substance has properties that do not allow it to
overcome these strong intermolecular forces,
the molecules are "pushed out" from the water,
and do not dissolve. Contrary to the common
misconception, water and hydrophobic
substances does not "repel", and the hydration
of a hydrophobic surface is energetically, but
not entropically, favorable.
When an ionic or polar compound enters water, it is surrounded by water
molecules (Hydration). The relatively small size of water molecules typically
allows many water molecules to surround one molecule of solute. The partially
negative dipole ends of the water are attracted to positively charged components
of the solute, and vice versa for the positive dipole ends.
In general, ionic and polar substances such as acids, alcohols, and salts
are relatively soluble in water, and non-polar substances such as fats and oils
are not. Non-polar molecules stay together in water because it is energetically
more favorable for the water molecules to hydrogen bond to each other than to
engage in van der Waals interactions with non-polar molecules.
An example of an ionic solute is table salt; the sodium chloride, NaCl,
separates into Na+cations and Cl-anions, each being surrounded by water
molecules. The ions are then easily transported away from their crystalline lattice
into solution. An example of a nonionic solute is table sugar. The water dipoles
make hydrogen bonds with the polar regions of the sugar molecule (OH groups)
and allow it to be carried away into solution.

The Hydrological Cycle
The hydrologic cycle consists of inflows, outflows, and storage. Inflows
add water to the different parts of the hydrologic system, while outflows remove
water. Storage is the retention of water by parts of the system. Because water
movement is cyclical, an inflow for one part of the system is an outflow for
another. Looking at an aquifer as an example, percolation of water into the
ground is an inflow to the aquifer. Discharge of ground water from the aquifer to a
stream is an outflow (also an inflow for the stream). Over time, if inflows to the
aquifer are greater than its outflows, the amount of water stored in the aquifer will
increase. Conversely, if the inflows to the aquifer are less than the outflows, the
amount of water stored decreases. Inflows and outflows can occur naturally or
result from human activity. The Hydrologic Cycle involves the continuous
circulation of water in the Earth-atmosphere system. Of the many processes
involved in the hydrologic cycle, the most important are

•evaporation,
•transpiration,
•condensation,
•precipitation, and
•runoff

Evaporation
Evaporation is the change of state in a substance from a liquid to a gas. In
meteorology, the substance we are concerned about the most is water. For
evaporation to take place, energy is required. The energy can come from any
source; the sun, the atmosphere, the earth, or objects on the earth such as
humans.
Everyone has experienced evaporation personally. When the body heats up due
to the air temperature or through exercise, the body sweats, secreting water onto
the skin. The purpose is to cause the body to use its heat to evaporate the liquid,
thereby removing heat and cooling the body. It is the same effect that can be
seen when you step out of a shower or swimming pool. The coolness you feel is
from the removing of bodily heat to evaporate the water on your skin.
Transpiration
Transpiration is the evaporation of water from plants through stomata.
Stomata are small openings found on the underside of leaves that are connected
to vascular plant tissues. In most plants, transpiration is a passive process
largely controlled by the humidity of the atmosphere and the moisture content of
the soil. Of the transpired water passing through a plant only 1% is used in the
growth process of the plant. The remaining 99% is passed into the atmosphere.
Condensation
Condensation is the process whereby water vapor in the atmosphere is
returned to its original liquid state. In the atmosphere, condensation may appear
as clouds, fog, mist, dew or frost, depending upon the physical conditions of the
atmosphere. Condensation is not a matter of one particular temperature but of a
difference between two temperatures; the air temperature and the dew point
temperature.

The water table is the
top of the zone of saturation
and intersects the land
surface at lakes and streams.
Above the water table lies
the zone of aeration and soil
moisture belt, which supplies
much of the water needed by
plants. (Image by Hailey
King, NASA GSFC.)
Precipitation
Precipitation is the result when the tiny condensation particles grow too large,
through collision and coalesce, for the rising air to support, and thus fall to the
earth.
Runoff
Runoff occurs when there is excessive precipitation and the ground is saturated
(cannot absorb anymore water). This runoff flows into streams and rivers and
eventually back into the sea.
Evaporation of this runoff into the atmosphere begins the hydrologic cycle over
again. Some of the water percolates into the soil and into the ground water only
to be drawn into plants again for transpiration to take place.
Credit: EPA, UNEP, USGS, NASA, University of Maryland, National Weather Service

The Revolution
Revolution is a violent, earth shaking remedy from what currently is. At its
very meaning, it is to put change in place, squarely in lock-step with the future. At
it’s core, it completely changes the rules of the game.
Hanish Water will completely change the water treatment industry …. forever.
It marks a paradigm shift….away from old-fashioned water treatment
processes, all of which are yesterday’s wasteful technologies. A water softener
was thought of as a water cleanser but in reality it was not ecologically friendly.
Salt and water are needed to regenerate the media. Electricity is needed to
power the system..
Hanish Water is revolutionary in its method of processing the water for
homes around the world. This is truly the first industry disruptive technology in
that it is the first truly affordable,” whole house water processing system”.
No matter where you use it in the home, Hanish Water provides odorless,
colorless, tasteless and healthy water, ready to drink…shower…bathe the
baby…cook for the family, live one’s life safer and more economically than every
before.
The Hanish Water systems treat your water for virus, bacteria, cysts and
odors in your household water. These revolutionary ‘whole house water
processing systems not only do that, but they happen to reduce scale buildup as
well, so you don’t need a softener any longer.
Why is this important? Because it’s never been done before.
Hanish Water is true’ whole house water processing at a price that you can
afford. .
WE DO NOT NEED WATER SOFTENERS ANY LONGER!

A point of entry (POE) water softener and backwashing carbon filter,
combined with a point of use (POU) reverse osmosis system represents
yesterday’s technology,,,, and yesterday’s attempt at giving the consumer a
whole house water treatment system. These three technologies waste salt,
water and require monthly and annual maintenance. They have a negative effect
on the environment.
Today, there is a new choice,,,, the WaterCrest Whole House Physical
Water Processing System that is good for the environment and wastes
NOTHING, because it uses no salt, no water to backwash and no electricity to
operate.
The global public will demand the preservation and economical treatment of
odorless, colorless, tasteless, safe drinking water. Hanish Water will be there to
serve this global need.
Hanish Water will change how people think about the distribution of water into
their homes.
We invite you to see for yourself, what tomorrow will look like… today.

Untreated water enters the WaterCrest from the left and passes through
the BioGuard first. The raw water passes through the special media which
makes up the BioGuard and gravitates to the center of the cartridge to a porous
tube where it is allowed to make it’s way up and out of the BioGuard through the
upper manifold and toward the two ScaleInhibitor cartridges. The semi-treated
water path is then split in two so it can pass through both of the ScaleInhibitor
cartridges at the same time. By doing this, we double the contact time that the
semi-treated water has in the ScaleInhibitor cartridges. This process gives you a
quality of water that is unmatched by any other water treatment system on the
market today. The result; clean, clear, great tasting scale free water that still
contains all of the healthy minerals your body needs on a daily basis. Hanish
Water processed by the WaterCrest, then travels to every tap in your home.
The WaterCrest is a monumental break through in technology, design,
efficiency, aesthetics and process with respect to POE systems. At first glance the
most notable difference is the size and the fact that there are no conventional
media tanks. The WaterCrest instead utilizes bayonet style quick connect 5”x20”
disposable, and/or reusable cartridges. This has never been done before in a POE
system design. It represents the culmination and collaboration of 300 years of
combined industry experience. It’s unique design enables it to be manufactured
more efficiently than competitive systems. It’s clean lines and modern look makes
it appealing to a new breed of savvy consumers. It’s compact size makes it easy
to inventory, ship direct to the consumer and install in any home. It’s modular
design allows for quick and easy maintenance. It is true industry disruptive
technology!

System Specifications
The Hanish Water Systems are complete, self-contained, loaded with
media and ready to use. A simple inlet and /outlet connection is all that is
required for installation. Please review operating pressures, temperatures and
water chemistry limitations to ensure compatibility and proper system function.

Installation Procedure

Using the Hanish Water System with other water treatment equipment.
Due to the unique properties of The Hanish Water Systems, there are some
unique requirements for using them in conjunction with filtration or other forms of
water treatment.
1. The Hanish Water Systems must be the last stage in the treatment chain.
Do not install any filters after The Hanish Water System or before any
devices for which scale prevention is required. POU filters, e.g. carbon or
RO are exempt from this requirement.
2. Do not apply phosphate or any other anti-scalent either before or after The
Hanish Water Systems
An important note about iron, manganese and copper in the water
supply.
Iron and Manganese
Just as with conventional water softening media, The Hanish Water Systems
need to be protected from excess levels of certain metals that can easily coat the
active surface, reducing its effectiveness over time. Public water supplies rarely,
if ever, present a problem, but if the water supply is from a private well confirm
that the levels of iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) are less than 0.3 mg/L and 0.05
mg/L respectively. Copper should be less than 1.3 mg/L.
Copper
Copper usually originates from new copper plumbing upstream of the Hanish
Water Systems. If this condition exists, we recommend waiting 3-4 weeks before
placing the system in operation. This will allow the copper surfaces to be fully
flushed and develop a natural protective surface. To further minimize any
problem with excess copper the plumbers should be advised to avoid applying
excess flux on the inner surfaces of the pipe and to use a low-corrosivity water
soluble flux listed under the ASTM B813 standard. Once the plumbing
connections are complete, place the Hanish Water System in bypass prior to
following the startup procedure and flush the plumbing for at least 10 minutes.
Cautions!
• Do not let the system freeze. Damage to the tank may result.
• System must be operated in a vertical position. Do not lay it down during
operation. The system may be placed in any position for shipping and
installation but must be operated in the vertical position.
• Place the system on a smooth, level surface. Because the system operates in
an UP-Flow, fluidized bed mode, having a level surface is more important
than with a softener or media filter.
Do not let hot water pass through the system.
Observe all local plumbing and building codes when installing the system.

Reminder To The Homeowner:
The Hanish Water System will improve the properties of water throughout
the home. Here are some things to remind the customer of and some
recommendations for maximizing the benefits of The Hanish Water System.
Sinks and fixtures - should have little or no spotting.
If water is allowed to evaporate off a surface, small spots
may be left behind. This spotting should not require any
more than a wet cloth or sponge to remove. No harsh
chemical should be required as with typical hard water
spotting.
Dishwasher-Spotting on dishes and on the surface of the
dishwasher should be greatly reduced or eliminated. We
recommend that the customer immediately reduce the amount
of dishwashing detergent by approximately 50% as compared
to hard water use. Dishwashing detergents low in
phosphates are highly recommended as they are better for
the environment and phosphates can cause spotting. In very
hard water areas, the use of a rinse aid may be advised.
Shower doors and tiles- should have little or no
spotting. When water evaporates off a surface, small
spots may be left behind. These spots should be easy to
remove with a damp cloth or sponge.
In the bath the customer should notice that soaps and
shampoos lather more than with un-treated water. Soaps and
shampoos will also rinse off much easier and faster than they
would with traditional soft water. We recommend the use of modern soaps for the
best results. Please go to www.hanishwater.com fro additional information regarding
recommended soaps, expectations, and additional questions and answers.
Things to watch for:
During the first 30-90 days:
• Faucet aerators and drains may plug occasionally as old scale is removed
from your plumbing system and water heater.
• The customer may also see milky water while the descaling is taking place.
This is simply an increase in the calcium in the water because the Hanish
Water System is removing old scale deposits from their pipes.
Good practices:
If the dishwasher is severely coated with scale at the time of installation,
we recommend that the customer purchase a product like Jet-Dry Dishwasher
cleaner to accelerate the cleaning. After this initial cleaning The Hanish Water
System should keep it clean.

We also recommend that you drain your water heater tank. This should be
done 30 to 60 days after The Hanish Water System is installed, and again in
once year. This is a good practice that can dramatically increase the life of your
water heating appliance. The Hanish Water System will help keep the tank and
heating elements free of scale and operating at peak efficiency. Please follow the
manufacturers instructions when draining the tank!
Warranty Registration
The laws of the United States do not require consumers to return warranty cards
or registration cards to be covered by an implied warranty, however, they must
keep a copy of their receipt.
Hanish Water supports the rights of the consumer. We hope they will take the
time to fill out the warranty registration below in order to insure that we have
documentation showing that they have purchased the system and that a qualified
technician installed it. The information provided will be kept in strict confidence
and will never be available to marketing companies. *** Instruct the customer to
detach the section below, fill out the limited information and send it, along with a
copy of their receipt to the address on the card.
WARRANTY
The Hanish Water WaterCrest System warranty is as follows:
• The entire system is warranted to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for 25 years from the date of original installation.
Conditions
1. The Hanish Water System must be installed and serviced by an authorized
Hanish Water service technician, or other entity approved by Hanish Water.
2. Any component failure must not result from abuse, fire, freezing or other acts
of nature, violence, or improper installation.
3. Equipment must be installed and operated in compliance with the local
plumbing codes, and on an approved water supply.
4. Equipment is limited to use at water pressures not to exceed 100 PSI and
temperatures not to exceed 100 degrees F.
5. For water supply exceeding 10 PPM chlorine, pretreatment is required.
(Please contact technical service prior to sizing).
6. Model number, and date of installation, must be provided for any claims
pertaining to equipment in warranty.
7. Defective parts are subject to inspection by either Hanish Water, or any
authorized representative before final commitment of warranty adjustment is
made.
8. Hanish Water reserves the right to make changes or substitutions in parts or
equipment with material of equal quality or value and of then current
production.

Limitations
Our obligation under this warranty with respect to the cartridges and heads is
limited to furnishing a replacement for, or at our option, repairing any part or parts
to our satisfaction that prove defective within the warranty period stated above.
Such replacement parts will be delivered to the dealer F.O.B. nearest factory, at
no cost, excluding freight and local labor charges, if any.
Our obligation under this warranty with respect to the system will be limited to
furnishing replacement parts within the warranty period from the date of original
installation. Such replacement parts will be delivered to the dealer F.O.B.
nearest factory, at no cost, excluding freight and local labor charges, if any.
Damage to the media is not covered by this warranty.
Hanish Water shall not be liable for freight, handling or labor charges, or
consequential damages.
Please fill this warranty card out and e-mail it to [email protected]