WaterChef EVO100 User manual

System installation requires the
services of a licensed plumber.
PREMIUM WATER FILTRATION
EVO100
INSTALLATION, USE & CARE GUIDE
WHOLE HOUSE
Water Filtration System
Read & Save These Instructions.
IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS?
1.800.879.8909
(int’l +1.775.359.9500)
MON - FRI 8 AM - 5 PM PST
My System Serial #:
Serial Number is located on lter housing base.
System Certified by IAPMO R&T
against NSF/ANSI Standard 53 and
CSA B483.1 for the reduction of Lead,
Cysts, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...................................................................... 2
Important Use Guidelines ........................................................... 2
Product Specications and Performance ............................................... 3
Where to Install ................................................................... 3
System Installation................................................................. 4
Filter Cartridge Installation .......................................................... 5
Replacing the Filter Cartridge ........................................................ 6
Warranty ......................................................................... 12
Product Registration ............................................................... 13
WHAT’S IN THE BOX [MODEL: EVO100]
EVO100 Filter Housing Assembly
(includes Top Cap and Snap Ring)
WaterChef®EVR1
Filter Cartridge
Flow Control Valve
Reducer Tees (2)
Flow Meter Assembly
Straight 1” MNPT
Connectors (2)
90º Elbow 1” MNPT
Connectors (2)
3/8” Drain Valve Assembly
with Shut-o
Umbrella Cover with
Monitor Assembly
and Battery Backup
Power Supply
Also Included:
- Food Grade Silicone
- AAA Batteries (3)
- 3/8” O.D. Drain Hose (5ft.)
- Installation, Use & Care Guide
- Performance Data Sheet
- Product Registration Card
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INTRODUCTION
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 •Readthismanualcompletelybeforeattemptingtoinstallorusethisproduct.Ifsystemisnotmaintained
 andoperatedasspeciedinthismanual,thereisariskofexposuretocontaminants.
 •Testingwasperformedunderstandardlaboratoryconditions,actualperformancemayvary.Actual
 performanceisdependentoninuentwaterquality,owrates,systemdesignandapplication.
For optimal performance, replace your Filter Cartridge upon the rst occurrence of the following:
-Annually
-Younoticeatasteorodorrecurrence,orasignicantreductioninowrate
-System LEDs turn RED (indicating rated capacity of the lter cartridge has been reached)
 •Donotusewaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknownqualitywithoutadequatedisinfection
 beforeoraftertheSystem.
 •Individualsrequiringspecicmicrobiologicalpurityshouldconsulttheirphysician.
 •Systemscertiedforcystreductionmaybeusedondisinfectedwaterthatmaycontainlterablecysts.
 •InstallationofthisSystemmustcomplywithallstateandlocallawsandregulations.
 •Forresidentialuseonly.
 •ThecontaminantsorothersubstancesremovedorreducedbythisSystemmaynotbeinallusers’water.
 •Systemtobesuppliedonlywithcoldwater.
 •Ifthisoranyothersystemisinstalledinametal(conductive)plumbingsystem(i.e.copperofgalvanized
 metal),theplasticcomponentsofthesystemwillinterruptthecontinuityoftheplumbingsystem.Asa
 result,anyerrantelectricityfromimproperlygroundedappliancesdownstreamorpotentialgalvanicactivity
 intheplumbingsystemcannolongergroundthroughcontiguousmetalplumbing.Somehomesmayhave
 beenbuiltinaccordancewithbuildingcodesthatactuallyencouragedthegroundingofelectricalappliances
 throughtheplumbingsystem.Consequently,theinstallationofabypassconsistingofthesamematerial
 astheexistingplumbingoragrounded“jumperwire”bridgingtheequipmentandreestablishingthe
 contiguousconductivenatureoftheplumbingsystemmustbeinstalledpriortosystemuse.
 •FlushnewCartridgesforaminimumof10minutespriortouse.
 •Spentabsorptionmediawillnotberegeneratedandused.Ifabsorptionmediaisaectedbychlorine,
 inuentwillbetreatedtoremovechlorine.
 •DONOTUSEextralubricants,unapprovedsealants,ortoolstotightenhandtightenonlyparts.Useof
 toolsonhandtightenonlypartswillvoidwarranty.
 •ForthisSystemtocontinuetoperformastestedandrepresented,besuretouseonlygenuine,certied
WaterChef®FilterCartridges.Foradditionalpurchaseinformation,contactWaterChefCustomerCare
at 1.800.879.8909(int’l+1.775.359.9500)orvisitusonlineatwww.waterchef.com.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new WaterChef®Premium Whole House Water Filtration System!
WaterChefFiltrationSystemsarecraftedusingthenestmaterialsandworkmanship,andwillserveyoureliably
formanyyearstocomewhenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtothedirectionscontainedinthisguide.
Youhavemadeawiseinvestmentinprovidingqualitywaterforyouandyourlovedones.Nowpleasetake
afewminutestolearnaboutallthefeaturesandbenetsyournewSystemhastooer!
IMPORTANT USE GUIDELINES

CITY
WATER
INLET
WELL
WATER
INLET
PRESSURE
TANK
PRE-FILTER
SYSTEM
EVO100
WATER
METER
PUMP
SERVICE
Relief Valve
MUST be
Installed
Grounded &
Unswitched
115-Volt Outlet
O
F
F
O
F
F
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
WHERE TO INSTALL
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whole House
ParticleRetentionSize . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sub-Micron
IntelligentMonitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED
RatedCapacity . . . . . . . . 100,000 gallons (378,541 L)
RatedServiceFlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.51gpm
PeakFlow&ReductionofLead . . . . . 8gpm@99.62%
ReplacementFilterCartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . EVR1
MaximumWorkingPressure . . . . 125psig(8.89kg/cm2)
MinimumWorkingPressure . . . . . 20psig(1.41kg/cm2)
MaximumOperatingTemperature . . . . . . 120˚F/50˚C
MinimumOperatingTemperature. . . . . . . . . 34˚F/1˚C
ElectricalRequirements. . . Grounded&Unswitched115V,
3-AAA Batteries
WATERCHEF®WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM (Model: EVO100)
RefertoPerformanceDataSheetforactualcontaminantandsubstancereductioncapabilities.
Manufacturerinternallytestedfor
Chlorine and Chloramine reduction.
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ThissystemhasbeencertiedbyIAPMOforNSF/ANSIStandard53andCSAB483.1forthespecic
performanceclaimsveriedandsubstantiatedbytestdata.Actualperformanceisdependentoninuent
waterquality,owrates,systemdesignandapplications.Yourresultsmayvary.Performanceclaimsare
basedonacompletesystem,includingltercartridge,housing,andconnectiontoapressurizedwater
source.Thisltermustbeoperatedaccordingtothesystem’sspecicationsinordertodelivertheclaimed
performance.Itisessentialtofollowoperational,maintenance,andlterreplacementrequirements,as
directedforeachapplication,forthislterandsystemtoperformcorrectly.ReadthePerformanceData
Sheetaccompanyingthesystemandchangetheltercartridgeassuggested.
System Certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI
Standard 53 and CSA B483.1 for the reduction of
Lead, Cysts, Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and
Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS).

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To Power Supply
INLET
NOTE: Flow Direction arrows embossed on
the Flow Control Valve are incorrect for this
application. Plumb unit opposite of arrows.
Drain Valve
Plumber’s Tape Threads
DO NOT Overtighten
OUTLET
O
F
F
O
F
F
or
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SYSTEM INSTALLATION
PART IDENTIFICATION
1.ConnectReducerTees3toInlet/OutletCap
 Assembly2locatedonbottomofFilterHousing
. (Reducer Tee with plugged tting installs
on the right side.) Hand Tighten Only
2.ConnectFlowMeterAssembly4toReducerTees
 3;wiredFlowMetershouldbeplacedonthe
Outlet Side (right). (Note the ow direction arrow
on meter body.) Hand Tighten Only
3.ConnectFlowControlValve5toFlowMeter
 Assembly4.Hand Tighten Only
4.UseeitherStraightor90ºElbow1”MNPT
 Connectors6forconnectingyourplumbing
system. Hand Tighten Only
5.InstallDrainValveAssembly7intoleftReducer
 Tee3usingthethreadedconnectionand
 plumber’stape.Hand Tighten Only
6.Install3AAAbatteriesinUmbrellaCover8;
 connecttopowersupply.
Filter Housing
 BottomInlet/OutletCapAssembly
 ReducerTees(2) (1 plugged tting)
 FlowMeterAssembly
 FlowControlValve
6 Straightor90ºElbow1”MNPTConnectors (2 each)
7 3/8”DrainValveAssemblywithShut-O
8 UmbrellaCover(with Monitor Assembly and Battery Backup)
NOT SHOWN: Power Supply
PlacewiredFlowMeter
on the Outlet Side (right).
Note the ow direction
arrow on meter body.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT USE extra lubricants or unapproved sealants;
DO NOT USE tools to tighten hand tighten only parts.
Use of tools on hand tighten only parts will void warranty.
NOTE
Allow 3 feet of open space above the System to allow for filter
cartridge installation and replacement.
A
A
A
B
B
B
C
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
E
E
E
F
F
F
G
G
G
H
H
H

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FILTER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION
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System comes pre-assembled without the Cartridge installed.
1.PressdownontheHousingAssembly’sTopCapwithbothhands
 tounseattheSnapRing. (g. A) RemovetheSnapRingbycarefully
 graspingthehandleandpullinginward,thenupward.TheRing
 shouldslidecompletelyoutofthegroove. (g. B)
2.RemovetheTopCapfromtheHousingbyholdingtheCapHandles
and lifting. (g. C) (Place the Cap on a clean and dry surface, free
of debris, so that no contamination of the O-ring occurs.)
3.RemovepackagingfromFilterCartridge.
4.SlidetheCartridgeintotheHousingTankwiththedoubleO-ring
 facingdown. WhileloweringCartridgeintoTank,aligntheCartridge
 withthecenteropeninginthebottomoftheTank.Pressdown
 ontheCartridgesothatthedoubleO-ringseatsintothebottom,
 centeropening.(g. D)
5.RepositiontheTopCapintoitsoriginallocationontheHousing.
6.ReattachtheSnapRingthenpullupontheTopCaphandlesto
seat the O-ring.
7.TurnwatersupplyONbyopeningtheInlet&OutletValveson
 theFlowControlValve.
8.AstheSystemllswithwater,pushdownontheREDPressure
 ReleaseButtonontheTopCaptorelievetheSystemofair.Keep
Button pushed down until ALL air is released and water starts
to come out of the Button. Release Button. (g. E)
9.SeatUmbrellaCoverontopofHousingAssembly(g. F) and
check for leaks.
10.FlushSystembyrunningwaterthroughSystemfor10minutes
 beforeuse.
B
C
D
F
IMPORTANT
Repeat flushing procedure each time a new Filter Cartridge is installed.
A
SnapRing
TopCap
Umbrella
Cover
CapHandles
Bottom,CenterOpening
HousingTank
Pressure
Release
Button
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FILTER STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
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1.TurnOFFthewatersupplytotheSystembyshuttingotheInlet
 &OutletValvesontheFlowControlValve.
2.RemoveUmbrellaCoverfromthetopoftheHousing.Replacethe
 3AAAbatterieswithnewbatteries.ResettheIntelligentMonitor™
bypushingandholdingtheResetButtononthemonitorboard
 for3seconds.TheGREENLEDlightswillash3timesto
 conrmreset. (g. G)
3.DepressurizetheSystembypushingdownontheREDPressure
 ReleaseButtonontheTopCapoftheHousinguntilALLtheairor
 waterpressureiscompletelyreleased. (g. H)
4.PressdownontheTopCapwithbothhandstounseattheSnap
Ring. (g. I) RemovetheSnapRingbycarefullygraspingthe
 handleandpullinginward,thenupward.TheRingshouldslide
 completelyoutofthegroove. (g. J)
5. RemovetheTopCapfromtheHousingbyliftingupontheCap
 Handles.RemovetheoldFilterCartridge.
6.Connect3/8”O.D.Tubing(included with EVO100 System) to the
 DrainValvethatconnectstotheinletsideoftheFiltrationSystem.
  RunthehosetoaoordrainorbucketthenOPENtheDrainValve
 andushoutthebottomoftheSystem.
Thebuilt-inIntelligentMonitor™measureswaterandowrateinreal-time,notifyingyouaboutremaininglter
cartridgelifewithsimplecolor-codedLEDnotications.
GREEN
Peak Operating
Performance
FILTER IS
GOOD
YELLOW
Under 10% of
Filter Life Remains
ORDER NEW
FILTER
RED
End of Filter Life
has Been Reached
REPLACE
FILTER NOW
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AAA AAA
AAA
SnapRing
Pressure
Release
Button
UmbrellaCover
(underside) AAA Batteries
Reset Button
TopCap
I
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REPLACING THE FILTER CARTRIDGE
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7.RemovepackagingfromnewFilterCartridgethenslideinto
 HousingTankwiththedoubleO-ringfacingdown. (g. K)
8.PositiontheCartridgesothatitisalignedwiththebottom,center
 openingintheTank.(g. ) PressdownontheCartridgesothat
 thedoubleO-ringsealseatsintothebottom,centeropening.
9.RepositiontheTopCapintoitsoriginallocationonHousing.
10.ReattachtheSnapRingthenpullupontheTopCapHandlesto
seat the O-rings.
11.CLOSEtheDrainValvethenturnONthewatersupplytotheSystem
 byopeningtheInlet&OutletValvesontheFlowControlValve.
12.AsSystemllswithwater,pushdownontheREDPressure
 ReleaseButtononTopCaptorelieveSystemofair.(g. M) Keep
Button pushed down until ALL air is released and water starts
to come out of the Button. Release Button.
13.SeatUmbrellaCoverontopofHousingAssembly(g. N) and
check for leaks.
14.FlushSystembyrunningwaterthroughSystemfor10minutes
 beforeuse.If lights are not ashing GREEN, see step 2.
Housing
Tank
Umbrella
Cover
Bottom,
Center
Opening
Filter
Cartridge
K
L
N
Pressure
Release
Button
M
IMPORTANT
Repeat flushing procedure each time a new Filter Cartridge is installed.

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INTELLIGENT MONITOR™
POWER
OPERATION
Thisunitistobepoweredusing+12VDC.Thepowerunitisawiretailwith2.5mm,centerpositivebarreljack.
TheIntelligentMonitor™hasabatterybackupthatuses3AAAsizebatteries.Thebatteryholderispartofthe
MonitorAssemblylocatedinsidetheUmbrellaCaponthetopoftheSystem.Itcanbeaccessedbyliftingthe
UmbrellaCapfromtheSystem.Batterylifewillvarybasedonwaterowwhenrunningonbatterymodeand
typeofbatteriesused.Withhighcontinuousow,thebatteriesareexpectedtolastapproximately14days.
Withnoow,thebatteriesareexpectedtolastapproximately6months.
TheIntelligentMonitor™keepstrackofthegallonsofwaterthatpassthroughtheSystem.TheMonitoris
removableforinspectionandcleaning.MakesurewaterisbypassedorturnedowhenremovingtheMonitor
formaintenance.TheMonitorhasathreepinplugthatconnectstotheelectronicboardintheUmbrellaCap.
LEDs
Simplecolor-codedLEDnoticationsdisplaytheusagestatusoftheltercartridge:
GREEN 100%-10%oflterliferemains
YELLOW Under10%oflterliferemains
RED Endoflterlifehasbeenreached
Ifthereisow,LEDsshouldalternatelyblinkinthefollowingpattern:1-2-3-2(repeat).Thefrequencythatthe
LEDsblinkcorrespondstotheowratereceivedfromtheMonitor.ForeveryrevolutionfromtheMonitor,
theLEDpatternshouldbeincrementedtoturnothenextLED.Iftherearenorevolutionsfor2seconds,all
LEDswillturnonsolid.
Ifthebatteriesarelow,themiddleLEDwillturnWHITE.Thebatterylevelischeckedonceanhourto
minimizethebatterydrainfromcheckingthevoltage.
Reset Button
TheResetButtonallowsfortheIntelligentMonitor™tobereset.
ToresettheIntelligentMonitor™,pressandholdtheResetButtonfor3seconds.Oncereset,theLEDsshould
ashgreen3timestoconrmreset.
Power Monitoring and Battery Mode
Inadditiontomonitoringwaterusage,theIntelligentMonitor™alsomonitorstheSystem’s12VDCpower
andbatterypower.Ifthereisapowerfailureandnobatteriesareinstalled,theMonitor’svaluewillbesaved
tonon-volatilememory.Whenpowerisresumed,thegalloncountwillresumefromwhereitleftowhen
powerwaslost.
Ifthereisapowerfailureandbatteriesareinstalled,theMonitorgoesintobatterymode.Duringbattery
mode,theLEDsshouldshuto.IftheMonitorisintheYELLOWorREDstate,orifthebatteryvoltagegets
low,theLEDswillashonintheappropriatecolorfor.125secondsevery4seconds.IftheResetButtonis
pressedinbatterymode,theLEDswillturnonfor4secondsandthenreturntobatterymode.

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5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
WaterChef®warrantsthat this ltrationsystemwill be freefromdefects in materials andworkmanshipin
manufacturingfortheperiodofveyears(60months)fromthedateofpurchase.Thiswarrantyisextendedto
theoriginalpurchaser.UseofthisproductconstitutesBuyer’sacceptanceofthisLimitedWarranty.
WaterChef,atitssolediscretion,willrepairorreplacethisproductorcomponentoftheproductfoundto
bedefectiveduringthiswarrantyperiod.Replacementwillbemadewithaneworremanufacturedproductor
component.Iftheproductisnolongeravailable,replacementmaybemadewithasimilarproductofequalor
greatervalue.Thisisyourexclusivewarranty.
Thiswarrantyisvalidfortheoriginalretailpurchaserfromthedateoforiginalretailpurchaseandisnot
transferable.Keeptheoriginalsalesreceipt.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredtoobtainwarrantyservice.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
This warranty does not cover lter cartridges, systems that were not installed in compliance with the
installationinstructionsbyalicensedplumber,normalwearofcomponentsorthefollowing:
 •DamagecausedbyimproperinstallationorusecontrarytotheInstallation,Use&Care
Guide,disassembly,
  modicationoralterationbyanyoneotherthanWaterCheforaWaterChefauthorized servicecenter.
 •Damagecausedbynegligent useormisuseofthe product,neglect,oxidizingagents(suchaschlorine,
  ozonechloraminesandotherrelatedcomponents).
 •Damageduetoexcessivesedimentinwatersupplyorclogging(replacementofpre-ltercartridgeisthe
  purchaser’sresponsibility),usewithnon-potablewatersuppliesorusewithwaterpressurethatisoutside
  thespeciedoperatingrange.
 •
Damagecausedbyaccident,re,freezing,oodoractsofGod.
 • Cost of labor or expenses expended in the installation and/or removal of system, lter cartridges, or any
  surroundingdevice.
 •Incidentalorconsequentialdamagecausedbyafailureoftheproductorthebreachofanyexpressedor
  impliedwarranty.Excepttotheextentprohibitedbyapplicablelaw,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantability
  islimitedtothedurationoftheabovewarranty.
ThisWarrantyifvoidediftheproductisusedwithnon-genuineWaterChefpartsorreplacementltercartridges.
Somestates,provincesorjurisdictionsdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationoftheincidentalorconsequential
damages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegal
rightsandyoumayhaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostateorprovincetoprovince.
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
Call 1.800.879.8909 (int’l +1.775.359.9500) or email customercar[email protected]withinthewarrantyperiod
todescribetheproblem.Ifitisdeterminedthatitisnecessarytoreturnthedefectivepart,aReturnAuthorization
Numberwillbeissued.Parts returned without a Return Authorization Number will be refused.Packthe
productinashippingcarton,usingnewspaperorotherpackingmaterialstoprotecttheproductfromdamage
intransit.Beforesealingthecarton,besuretoincludeproofofpurchaseandproofofinstallationbylicensed
plumber.BecertaintoincludeyourreturnshippingaddressandReturnAuthorizationNumberontheoutside
of the carton.
Uponreceivingtheproduct,wewillrepairorreplacethepartandreturnittothereturnaddressontheshipping
carton at no cost to you (U.S. customers only).
PREMIUM WATER FILTRATION
EVO100 WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

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