Nimbus Water Systems WaterMaker Five Reference manual

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5-Stage Reverse Osmosis System
02/09
41840 McAlby Court, Suite A
Murrieta, CA 92562
800-451-9343, FAX [phone]
www.nimbuswater.com

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Congratulaons on your purchase of the WaterMaker Five reverse osmosis system.
The WaterMaker Five features a four-stage prefilter, membrane and posilter
housed in a single cartridge. The fih stage, an in-line carbon filter, is placed
between tank and faucet.
When properly maintained, this system will provide you with years of trouble-
free service. The next secons contain important informaon on the proper care
and maintenance of your system, please take a few minutes to read through this
informaon.
The cartridges in this system must be replaced on a regular basis to maintain
efficiency and to safeguard water quality. These cartridges work together to
remove potenal contaminants from your tap water and must be replaced every
6-12 months. Any significant change in performance of the system should be
invesgated promptly to avoid secondary damage or deterioraon to other parts
of the system.
Introducon to the WaterMaker Five
Stage Descripon Replacement
Interval
Part
Number
1-4
4-Stage Cartridge
1) 20 micron sediment prefilter
2) Granular acvated carbon (GAC) prefilter
3) Reverse osmosis membrane
4) Granular acvated carbon posilter
12 months 104361
5Granular acvated carbon (GAC) posilter
(between tank and faucet) 6-12 months 102972
The WaterMaker Five uses
the latest in system design
and membrane technology to
reduce the amount of water
down the drain by 25%.
The WaterMaker Five is
smaller and uses significantly
fewer resources in the
manufacturing process than
the typical 5-stage RO system.
Smaller packaging and a
lighter shipping weight further
reduce impact on the
environment.

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The Limited Warranty extends to the original purchaser of the system. This warranty covers all parts and factory labor needed to repair any
Manufacturer-supplied item that proves to be defecve in material, workmanship or factory preparaon. The above-menoned warranty applies
for the first full calender year from date of purchase. These defecve items are subject to the following exclusions: membranes, filters, O-rings,
and all other parts or components that require regular replacement as a result of ordinary usage.
Disclaimers This Warranty applies only if the system is installed and used in compliance with the instrucons enclosed with the system.
This Warranty does not cover the costs of repairs or adjustments to the unit that may be needed because of the use of improper parts, equip-
ment or materials. This Warranty does not cover repairs required due to unauthorized alteraons of the unit, or failure of a unit caused by such
alteraons or by unauthorized repairs.
The Warranty does not cover malfuncons of the unit due to tampering, misuse, alteraon, lack of regular maintenance, misapplicaon, fouling
due to hydrogen sulfide or iron, scaling from excessive hardness, turbidity greater than 1.0 NTU, Silt Density Index (SDI) greater than 5.0 SDI, or
excessive membrane hydrolysis due to chlorine levels in excess of 0.5 ppm. In addion, damage to the unit due to fire, accident, negligence, act
of God, or events beyond the control of the Manufacturer are not covered by this warranty.
Incidental and Consequenal Damages The Manufacturer does not assume responsibility for payment of incidental and consequenal damages
as a result of the failure of this unit to comply with express or implied warranes, such as lost me, inconvenience, damage to personal property,
loss of revenue, commercial losses, postage, travel, telephone expenditures, or other losses of this nature. Some states do not allow the exclusion
or limitaon of incidental or consequenal damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
Owner’s Warranty Responsibilies Under the provisions of the Warranty, the owner is expected to schedule maintenance, as described in this
Manual. Neglect, improper maintenance, abuse, or unapproved modificaons may invalidate the Warranty. Should your unit develop a defect
or otherwise fail to perform in accordance with this warranty, you should contact the dealer from whom the product was originally purchased.
Implied Warranes The implied at-law warranes of merchantability and fitness for a parcular purpose shall terminate on the date one year
aer the date of purchase. Note: some states do not allow limitaons on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitaons may not
apply to you.
Other Rights This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Warranty
Model:
Date Code:
Install Date:
Sold by:
Installed By:
Service Center
Phone Number:
Please fill out the form below and retain for future reference.
WaterMaker Five

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This system has been designed for installaon by a licensed professional such as a contractor or plumber. Proper compleon of this
installaon will require basic familiarity with standard sink plumbing and proper use of common hand and power tools. Improperly
installed systems could result in water damage due to leaks or flooding. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe.
System Specificaons
Membrane System w/Tank
Pressure 40-80 psi (275 kPa - 552 kPa)
Temp 40°F - 100°F (4°C - 38°C)
TDS <2000 mg/L
Chlorine <1.0 mg/L
Turbidity <1 NTU
SDI <5
pH 4-8
Performance Specificaons
Feed water must be potable, municipal water. Must
be free of potenal membrane foulants such as Iron,
Hydrogen Sulfide and Manganese.
Producon 40 GPD 21.6 GPD
(151 LPD) (81.8 LPD)
TDS Rejecon 95% 95%
Recovery126.3% 17%
Brine to Product 2.8:1 4.86:1
1The percentage of the feed water available as reverse osmosis treated
water under normal operang condions.
Tested at 60 psig (4 bar), 500ppm TDS municipal water, 77°F (25°C)
Feed Water Requirements
System - 9.72” W x 13.75” D x 15.38” H ( 24.7 x 34.9 x 39.1 cm), 11 lbs. (5 kg.)
Shipping Box - 14.5"L x 11.25"W x 20"H (36.8 x 28.6 x 50.8 cm), 13.7 lbs. (6.2 kg.)
Dimensions and Weight
A. Product water storage tank
B. Tank valve
C. Tank tubing (3/8” white)
D. Air-gap faucet
E. Drain connecon assembly
F. Drain tubing (3/8” white)
G. Quick connect fing
H. Drain tubing (1/4” black)
I. Faucet tubing (3/8” blue)
J. Four-stage desalinator
K. Feed water tubing (1/4” green)
L. Inlet fing with shut-off
M. Carbon post-filter
A
B
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E
F
GD
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Determine the most praccal under-the-sink locaon for placement of the
WaterMaker Five system. Ensure that the locaon allows adequate access for
cartridge replacement.
1. Place the system in the selected locaon.
2. Place the escutcheon (1) and rubber seal (2) flush against the base of the
faucet.
3. Insert faucet base assembly down through the sink hole.
4. From underneath the sink, push the 1/4” black drain tubing aached to the
system onto the 1/4” fing located on the faucet base.
5. Locate the extra piece of 3/8” white tubing and push one end onto the larger
3/8” fing located on the faucet base.
6. Slide white plasc spacer (3) open-end-up onto the threaded faucet stem.
7. Loosely thread the 3/8" washer (4) and mounng lock nut (5) onto the
threaded stem.
8. Thread faucet quick-connect adapter (6) on to threads of faucet stem. NOTE:
This connecon should be hand-ghtened only. Push end of 3/8" blue tubing
(located on the system) onto 3/8" adapter.
9. Posion the faucet to the desired handle orientaon. Slip the (7) sloed
washer between the white plasc spacer and the sink. Securely hand ghten
the mounng nut.
10. Firmly insert spout assembly into the top hole of faucet body (approximately
1/4"). You may swivel the faucet leor right.
Push Handle Airgap Faucet
(2) Rubber seal
(4) 3/8" washer
(5) Mounng
lock nut
(6) Quick connect
adapter
(7) Sloed washer
(3) Plasc spacer
(1) Escutcheon

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Feed and Drain Connecon
Feed Connecon
1. Locate and turn offthe angle stop valve on the cold water line feeding the sink. This
valve will usually be located under the sink on the pipe coming out of the wall.
2. When the angle stop valve is closed, relieve pressure in the line by opening the cold
water tap on the sink.
3. Disconnect the feed line at the angle stop valve. With this end of the water line free,
proceed to Step 4.
4. Wrap the threads with Teflon tape and install the feed connector into the angle stop
valve. Then reconnect the cold water feed line to the open end of the feed connector.
Tighten all connecons securely.
5. Using the green 1/4” tubing, install the compression nut, plasc ferrule and plasc
tube insert. Secure the tubing into the feed connector. Tighten the tubing retaining nut
securely.
6. Aach the small feed valve warning tag from the parts bag to the feed valve.
7. Aach the ShutoffWarning label to the system so that it is directly visible. Fill out the
Date of Installaon label and aach to the side of the system.
Drain Connecon
Note: The drain saddle assembly must be installed before the 'P' trap. Do not install the
drain saddle assembly between the 'P' trap and the wall.
1. Posion drain saddle assembly (Fig. 3) on drain pipe under sink between the P trap
and the sink connecon.
2. Orient the drain saddle so that the connector opening points in the general direcon
of the planned locaon for the R.O. dispensing faucet.
3. Screw the connector nut onto the drain saddle threaded connector loosely (Fig. 4).
Using the connector opening in the side of the drain saddle as a guide, drill a 3/8" hole
through the wall of the drain pipe.
4. Remove drain saddle assembly. Place the adhesive foam pad over the 3/8" hole in the
drain pipe. Replace the assembly onto the drain pipe, aligning the hole in the drain with
the hole in the drain assembly.
5. Tighten the saddle bolts evenly on both sides unl the saddle grips the pipe snugly -
do not overghten. (Fig. 4)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 1

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System Acvaon and Inspecon
1. Check all tubing connecons to ensure they are firmly seated. CHECK TO SEE THAT THE CARTRIDGE RETAINER CLIP IS
PROPERLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED. Failure to keep the retaining clip in place will result in accidental leaks and flooding.
2. Open the dispensing faucet at the sink. Close the tank shut-offvalve.
3. Open the feed water valve to the system. Observe all tubing and connecons for several minutes to detect any leaks.
In approximately 5 minutes, (assuming normal feed water pressure) the dispensing faucet should begin dripping.
4. Place a pan or other temporary water basin near the drain 'P' trap. Loosen the connector nut holding the 3/8" tube
in the drain saddle connector. Pull the tube out of the connector and use the pan to catch any water that may spill. Brine
water should be flowing from the tube. Reconnect the tube to the drain saddle and hand-ghten the connector nut.
5. Allow the faucet the run for up to 15 minutes, then close the faucet.
6. Check for leaks at all connecons.
7. Open the tank shut-offvalve.
Inial Flushing Procedure
1. Before the system can be used for drinking water producon it must be adequately flushed. Each reservoir tank is
dosed with a small amount of powdered sanizer before shipment, typically a chlorinang agent, in order to ensure tank
internal cleanliness. Also, the carbon filter cartridge will release a small amount of carbon fines during the first tankful of
flow. This flushing procedure will allow any sanizer or carbon fines to pass from the system.
2. Inial tank filling will take approximately one hour (based on average feed pressure). When the tank is full, the water
pressure will have risen to the point where the automac shut-offvalve inside the system will stop the feed flow through
the system. Actuaon of the automac shut-offvalve can be determined by either checking for a lack of brine flow to the
drain saddle, or by listening very closely near the dispensing faucet for absence of water flow sound though the air gap.
When the tank has filled for the first me, it should be leundisturbed for at least 8 hours to ensure proper sanizaon.
3. Aer 8 hours has elapsed, open the dispensing faucet fully and allow the product water to run out to drain at maximum
flow. The inial discharge will be dark with the bulk of the carbon parcle wash out. There may also be the scent of chlo-
rinated water from the sanizing agent. When the flow has diminished to a fast drip or small stream, close the dispensing
faucet.
4. Fill and flush the tank at least three mes prior to use. If necessary, repeat unl the chlorinaon scent has disappeared.
It is important that the flush be done at maximum flow (e.g. the tank must be full) to assist in rapid wash out. Aer this
flushing procedure the system is ready for normal use.
System Acvaon and Flushing

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1. System is located where it will not be subject to physical impacts or rough contact by heavy objects.
2. Feed water pressure to the unit is no less than 40 psi and no greater than 80 PSI.
3. Ensure the plasc retainer clip that holds the desalinator cartridge in place is fully engaged and locked in place. The slide
locks must snap into place in the slots. If the clip does not snap easily into place through the slots it means the cartridge is not
fully inserted into the connectors. Press top or boom of cartridge to engage connectors unl it snaps into place properly.
4. All tubing connecons, especially push-in quick connecons, are fully inserted.
5. Tubing connected between the faucet and the drain saddle fing (the fing aached to the sink drain pipe) runs "down-
hill" to the drain. There should be no loops or places where water would not flow out to the drain.
6. Feed water valve is open.
7. Within one to two hours aer inial applicaon of water pressure, check again for leaks especially at the tank, faucet tub-
ing and connectors. These parts will not see full pressure unl approximately 2 hours aer the system is acvated.
8. Flush three tankfuls of product water to drain. If a chlorine scent persists, repeat flushing procedure.
Installaon Checklist

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Cartridge Replacement
1. Close the feed water shut-offvalve.
2. Close the tank shut-offvalve.
3. Open the dispensing faucet to relieve system pressure. Close dispensing faucet when flow has stopped.
4. Remove the cover from the front of the system. Remove the retaining clip. Pull the cartridge offthe system evenly at
top and boom. Dispose of used cartridge.
6. Install the new cartridge, rocking gently from side to side as necessary unl the cartridge tubes are properly engaged in
the unit connectors. Install the retaining clip, ensuring the slide locks snap into place in the slots. If the clip does not snap
easily into place through the slots it means the cartridge is not fully inserted into the connectors. Press the top or boom of
the cartridge to engage the connector so that it snaps fully into place. Failure to properly install the retaining clip will result
in accidental leaks and flooding.
7. Turn on feed water shut-offvalve and open dispensing faucet.
8. Close dispensing faucet aer water starts running.
9. Observe system for any leaks, especially at newly replaced cartridge.
10. Open the tank shut-offvalve.
11. The system should be flushed at least once as described above under Secon 8.
Post Filter Replacement
1. Close the feed water shut-offvalve.
2. Close the tank shut-offvalve.
3. Open the dispensing faucet.
4. Close the dispensing faucet when the water stops flowing.
5. Locate the inline filter on the faucet line.
6. Remove the tubing by depressing the collet in a downward direcon and pulling the blue tubing from the filter.
7. Remove the other side of the feed tubing as described above.
8. Reverse the above steps to install the new inline filter, making sure that the tubing is pressed in as far as possible.
9. Turn on the feed water valve. Observe system for any leaks, especially at newly replaced cartridge.
10. Open the tank shut-offvalve.
11. The system should be flushed at least once as described in System Acvaon and Flushing.
Maintenance