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Thank you for your purchase of a state of the art Premier Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment system. Water
quality concerns are quickly becoming more of a focus for the public. Lately you may have heard about contaminants in the
drinking water, such as arsenic, chromium, cryptosporidium or Giardia. There may also be some local water issues in your
area such as high levels of lead and copper. This Premier water treatment system has been designed and tested to provide
you with high quality water for years to come. The following is a brief overview of the system.
Your Reverse Osmosis System:
Osmosis is the process of water passing through a semi permeable membrane in order to balance the concentration of
contaminants on each side of the membrane.Asemi permeable membrane is a barrier that will pass some particles like clean
water, but not other particles like arsenic and lead.
Reverse osmosis uses a semi permeable membrane; however, by applying pressure across the membrane, it concentrates
contaminants (like a strainer) on one side of the membrane, producing crystal clear water on the other. This is why RO
systems produce both clean drinking water and waste water that is flushed from the system. This reverse osmosis system also
utilizes carbon block filtration technology, and can therefore provide a higher quality drinking water than carbon filtration
systems alone.
Your system is a five stage RO which is based upon five separate treatment segments within the one complete water filtration
system. These stages are as follows:
Stage 1 – Sediment filter, recommended change 6 months.*
The first stage of your RO system is a five micron sediment filter that traps sediment and other particulate matter
like dirt, silt and rust which affect the taste and appearance of your water.
Stage 2 and 3 – Carbon filters, recommended change 6 months.*
The second and third stages each contain a 5 micron carbon block filter. This helps ensure that chlorine and other
materials that cause bad taste and odor are greatly reduced.
Stage 4- Membrane, recommended change 2-5 years.
Stage four is the heart of the reverse osmosis system, the RO membrane. This semi permeable membrane will
effectively take out TDS, Sodium and heavy metals such as arsenic, copper, and lead, as well as Cysts, such as
Giardia and cryptosporidium. Because the process of making this high quality drinking water takes time, your RO
water treatment system is equipped with a storage tank.
Stage 5- Carbon in-line filter, recommend change 6 - 12 months.
The final stage is an in-line granular activated carbon (GAC) filter. This filter is used after the water storage
tank, and is used as a final polishing filter.
System Maintenance
Just because you can not taste it, does not mean that it is not there. Contaminants such as lead, chromium and arsenic (to
name a few) are undetectable to the taste. Additionally, over time if you do not replace the filter element, other bad tastes
and odors will be apparent in your drinking water.
This is why it is important to change out your filter at the recommended intervals as indicated in this system manual. When
replacing the filter elements, pay special attention to any cleaning instructions. Should you have any further questions please
refer to our web site at www.premierh2o.com or call our customer service dept. at 1-800-752-5582.
With proper installation and maintenance, this system will provide you with high quality water for years to come.
All of Premier’s water enhancement products are rigorously tested by independent laboratories for safety and reliability.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our customer service department at 1-800-752-5582
(outside USA 480-675-7995) or refer to our on-line troubleshooting guide at www.premierh2o.com.
