Watts Pwsys-uf-kc3 User manual

Installation, Operation

and Maintenance Manual

Ultra Filtration Membrane Water Filtration System

Model PWSYS-UF-KC3

IOM-WQ-PWSYS-UF-KC3

Important

Please read the entire manual before proceeding with the

installation and startup. Your failure to follow any attached

instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product’s

failure.

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Table of Contents

Operational Parameters...................................3

Contents of PWSYS-UF-KC3 ..............................3

Tools Recommended for Installation .........................3

Drill a Hole for the Faucet in a Porcelain Sink ...................3

Punch a Hole for the Faucet in a Stainless Steel Sink.............3

How To Use Quick-Connect Fittings For Tubing Connections ......4

Faucet Installation .......................................5

Adapt-A-Valve™ Installation ...............................5

Green Tube Connection ..................................6

UF Drinking System Module Mounting .......................6

Blue Tube Connection ....................................6

System Start up.........................................6

6-Month System Maintenance..............................7

Annual Maintenance .....................................7

Parts List / Unit Drawing ..................................8

Limited Warranty ........................................8

PWSYS-UF-KC3

PURE WATER

Note: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or

of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after

the system.

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a state of the art Watts water

treatment system. Your new system is equipped with a unique

swivel valve in head assembly. This allows for a simple and sanitary

twist off ﬁlter change that does not require you to turn off the water

source to the ﬁltration system.

This 3-Stage system is equipped with a Sediment Preﬁlter, a high

quality Carbon Block Filter and the Ultra Filtration Membrane.

The sediment ﬁlter reduces sand, silt, sediment and rust particles

that may be in your water. The second stage is a high quality carbon

block ﬁlter for chlorine, taste and odor reduction. The third stage is

our state of the art UF Hollow Fiber Technology membrane for the

removal of cysts like Crypto and Giardia.

Ultra ﬁltration is a membrane ﬁltration process which uses standard

home water pressure to push water through its semi-permeable

membrane. Suspended particles and materials of high molecular

weight are unable to pass through the 0.2 micron UF membrane,

allowing only fresh clean water and dissolved minerals to pass

through. Historically this separation process has been used in large

municipal water treatment plants and hospitals; however through

advances in technology it is now available to you as a powerful under

sink water ﬁltration plant in your home.

Ultra ﬁltration is capable of running at low water pressures, does not

require a separate water holding tank, does not alter the pH of your

water and does not require electricity. Due to this, the PWSYS-UF-

KC3 provides a continuous supply of premium quality drinking water

directly to your tap.

System Maintenance

Just because you cannot 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 appar-

ent in your drinking water.

This is why it is important to change out your ﬁlter at the recom-

mended 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 website

at www.watts.com or call our customer service department at

1-800-244-1299.

With proper installation and maintenance, this system will provide

you with high quality water for years to come. If you have any ques-

tions or concerns, please contact our Customer Service department

at 1-800-244-1299 or refer to our on-line troubleshooting at

www.watts.com.

Service Record

Date SeDIMeNt

FILteR

(6 MONtHS)

CaRBON

BLOCk

(6 MONtHS)

MeMBRaNe

(12 MONtHS)

Date SeDIMeNt

FILteR

(6 MONtHS)

CaRBON

BLOCk

(6 MONtHS)

MeMBRaNe

(12 MONtHS)

Model Number:____________________Serial Number: __________________________

Date of Purchase:___________ Date of Install:______________ Installed by: ____________________________

Operating Temperatures Maximum 100°F (37.8°C) Minimum 40°F (4.4°C)

Operating Pressure Maximum 85psi

(6.0 kg/cm2)

Minimum 20psi

(2.80 kg/cm2)

pH Parameters Maximum 10 Minimum 5

Flow Rate 0.5 GPM @ 60psi

Operational Parameters

Do not use with water that is micro biologically unsafe or of

unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after

the system. System is intended to be installed on the cold water

line only.

Contents of UF Under Counter System

1 Filtration System

1 Parts Bag

3 Filters - Attached

1 Faucet Assembly

If any of the items are missing please contact prior to installing.

Tools Recommended for Installation

• Small knife

• Variable Speed Drill

• 1⁄2" & 5⁄8" Open End Wrenches

• 1⁄2" Hole Punch (for stainless steel sinks)

• 1⁄2" Diamond Tip Drill Bit (for porcelain sinks)

• 1⁄8" Drill Bit

• 1⁄4" Drill Bit

• 7⁄16" Drill Bit

• Phillips Screw Driver

Drill a Hole for the Faucet in a Porcelain Sink

Note: Most sinks are predrilled with 1½" or 1¼" diameter hole

that you can use for your Drinking Water faucet. (If you are

already using it for a sprayer or soap dispenser, see Step A).

Caution: Porcelain sinks are extremely hard and can crack or

chip easily.

Use extreme caution when drilling. Watts accepts no responsi-

bility for damage resulting from the installation of faucet.

Step A – Determine desired location for

the RO faucet on your sink

and place a piece of masking

tape on over where the hole is

to be drilled. Mark the center

of the hole on the tape.

Step B – Using a variable speed drill

set on the slowest speed, drill

a 1⁄8" pilot hole through both

porcelain and metal casing

of sink at the marked center

of the desired location. Use

lubricating oil or liquid soap

to keep the drill bit cool (If drill

bit gets hot it may cause the

porcelain to crack or chip).

Step C – Using a 1⁄2" hole saw, proceed

to drill the large hole. Keep

drill speed on the slowest

speed and use lubricating

oil or liquid soap to keep the

hole saw cool during cutting.

Step D – Make sure the surroundings

of the sink are cooled before

mounting the faucet to the

sink after drilling and remove

all sharp edges.

STEP 1

Punch a Hole for the Faucet in a Stainless

Steel Sink

Note: If mounting faucet to a Stain-

less Steel Sink you will need a 1⁄2" Hole

Punch. The faucet opening should be

centered between the back splash

and the edge of the sink, ideally on the

same side as the vertical drain pipe.

Step A – Drill a ¼" pilot hole. Use a 1⁄2"

Hole Punch and an adjustable

wrench to punch the hole in

the sink.

The faucet can now be installed.

How to use the Quick-Connect ﬁttings on the UF Module

To make a connection, the tube is simply pushed into the ﬁtting.

Place a piece of tape 1⁄2" from end of tube to indicate how far the

tube should be inserted. The unique patented Quick-Connect lock-

ing system holds the tube ﬁrmly in place without deforming it or

restricting ﬂow.

Cut the tube square. It is essential that the outside diameter be free of score marks

and that burrs and sharp edges be removed before inserting into fitting.

Fitting grips before it seals. Ensure tube is pushed into the tube stop.

Push the tube into the fitting, to the tube stop. The collet (gripper) has stainless

steel teeth which hold the tube firmly in position while the O-ring provides a perma-

nent leak proof seal.

Pull on the tube to check that it is secure. It is a good practice to test the system

prior to leaving site and /or before use.

To disconnect, ensure the system is depressurized before removing the tube. Push

in collet squarely against face of fitting. With the collet held in this position, the tube

can be removed. The fitting can then be reused.

STEP 2

Faucet Installation

Gather and identify the faucet pieces.

Step A - Place the escutcheon chrome plate and the black rubber

washer on the faucet shank. (Parts found in faucet parts

bag).

Step B - Insert the faucet shank through the hole in sink and let it

rest on the sink top.

Step C - From the underside of the sink, slide on the location

washer, lock washer and brass nut onto the shank. Check

for orientation the tighten brass nut securely.

Step D - Locate the Blue tube from the UF module. Measure the

tube from the unit over to the faucet and cut it to the de-

sired length. Remove a brass nut, plastic sleeve and brass

insert from the parts bag. To assemble, place the brass nut

on the tube ﬁrst, then the sleeve (small tapered end of the

sleeve must point to the end of tube) and then insert the

brass insert all the way into the end of the tube.

Step E - Push the assembled blue tube into the faucet until it

stops. Slide brass nut and plastic sleeve down until you

can thread nut onto the faucet. Use a wrench to securely

tighten the brass nut while continuing to push the tube into

the faucet.

PaRtS LISt FOR FaUCet

IteM DeSCRIPtION

AEscutcheon Plate

BBlack Rubber Washer

Black Locating Washer (use where a 1⁄2" hole is available,

reverse when mounting on stainless steel or when using

drilled hole)

DLock Washer

ENut

FBrass Insert (sleeve)

GPlastic Sleeve

H1⁄4" Compression Nut

Adapt-A-Valve™ Installation

Caution: Water supply line to the system must be from the cold

water supply line only.

Hot water will severely damage your system.

Conﬁguration for 1⁄2inch valve

(using no brass ﬁttings)

Figure 1

Conﬁguration for 3⁄8inch valve

(using brass ﬁttings)

Figure 2

(Do not use Teﬂon tape on this ﬁtting.)

Both sides of this ﬁtting are compression

seals.

Placement diagram for Adapt-A-Valve™

Figure 3

Step A – Turn off the cold water supply to the faucet by turning the

angle stop valve completely off.

Step B – Attach the Adapt-A-Valve™ as illustrated in Fig 2, Fig 3,

choosing the conﬁguration that ﬁts your plumbing needs

Step C – Completed Valve installation Figure: 3.

STEP 3

Figure 1

Figure: 2

Figure: 3

Hot

Supply

Cold

Supply

STEP 4 System Start Up

Step A– Turn on water supply at angle stop and open the Adapt-

A-Valve™. Turn faucet handle to the open position to start

the ﬂow of water through the unit. Run 3 gallons of water

through the unit in order to ﬂush out the normal black car-

bon ﬁnes (it will “sputter” until the air is purged out) from the

unit. Initially, the water may appear cloudy which is due to

tiny air bubbles and it will clear up shortly. Close the faucet

when ﬁnished.

Step B – Check for leaks. If you have any leaks, shut off the water

supply to your system, tighten any ﬁttings / housings and

restart unit.

Check frequently over the next 24 hours to ensure no leaks are

present

Green Tube Connection

Step A – Locate green tube attached to the

Filter Module. Insert the open end

of the green 1⁄4" tube into the open

1⁄4" Quick-Connect ﬁtting on the

Adapt-A-Valve™ making sure the

tube is pushed in all the way to the

tube stop.

Step B – Connect the green tube from the

Filter module to the Adapt-A-Valve™

that is connected to the angle stop

valve. Leave enough tube so it is not kinked and cut the

tube to the desired length.

STEP 5

UF Drinking System Module Mounting

Step A – Determine best location for

the UF Filter Module to be

mounted to allow for future

system maintenance. The

parts bag has 2 self-tapping

screws. Using an electric drill

with a Phillips bit, screw them

into the cabinet wall 6" apart

and 16" from the bottom of the

cabinet.

Note: Do not cut any UF system tubes at this time

Order ﬁlter by calling Watts at 1-800-224-1299

Item Needed: EDP# 7100116

Includes:

• (1) Sediment Filter • (1) Carbon Block Filter

Note: Your UF Drinking Water Module is equipped with valved

heads which will automatically turn off the water supply to each

ﬁlter when the ﬁlter is released, thus you do not need to turn off

the incoming water supply at the Adapt-A-Valve™. The faucet

must be off when ﬁlters are replaced.

Step A – Place the towel under the UF Drinking Water Module to

catch any excess water that drips out from the ﬁlters during

the changeover.

Step B – To make the removal of the

ﬁlter housings easier, the heads

& housings may be lifted up

to 90 degrees as shown in the

pictures to the right. Starting

with the sediment ﬁlter, lift the

cartridge up to 90 degrees.

Rotate the cartridge a 1⁄4turn

counterclockwise, remove and

dispose of used cartridge.

Step C – Make sure to remove the

cap off of the new replace-

ment ﬁlter. Insert the new ﬁlter

cartridge into the head and

rotate it clockwise 1⁄4turn until

it stops. Return cartridge to the

vertical position.

Step D – Repeat this procedure for the

2nd ﬁlter cartridges. When

ﬁnished, ﬂush your tank com-

pletely once to remove any nat-

ural carbon ﬁnes from the UF

Drinking system. Check over

the next 24 hours to ensure no

leaks are present.

Photographs for reference purposes

only for Kwik-Change™ drinking water

systems. Your system may contain 2, 3,

or 4 ﬁlter cartridges.

6-Month System Maintenance

Annual Maintenance

Order ﬁlter by calling Watts at 1-800-224-1299

Item Needed: EDP# 7100118

Includes:

• (1) Sediment Filter • (1) UF Membrane

• (1) Carbon Block Filter

Note: Your UF Drinking Water module is equipped with valved

heads which will automatically turn off the water supply to each

ﬁlter when the ﬁlter is released, thus you do not need to turn off

the incoming water supply at the Adapt-A-Valve™. The faucet

must be off when ﬁlters are replaced.

Step A – Place the towel under the UF Drinking water module to

catch any excess water that drips out from the ﬁlters during

the changeover.

Step B – To make the removal of the

ﬁlter housings easier, the heads

& housings may be lifted up

to 90 degrees as shown in the

pictures to the right. Starting

with the sediment ﬁlter, lift the

cartridge up to 90 degrees.

Rotate the cartridge a 1⁄4turn counterclockwise, remove

and dispose of used cartridge.

Step C – Make sure to remove the

cap off of the new replace-

ment ﬁlter. Insert the new ﬁlter

cartridge into the head and

rotate it clockwise 1⁄4turn until

it stops. Return cartridge to the

vertical position.

Step D – Repeat this procedure for the

2nd and 3rd ﬁlter cartridges.

When ﬁnished, ﬂush your tank

completely once to remove

any natural carbon ﬁnes from

the UF Drinking Water system.

Check over the next 24 hours

to ensure no leaks are present.

Photographs for reference purposes only for Kwik-Change™ drinking

water systems. Your system may contain 2, 3, or 4 ﬁlter cartridges.

Parts List

IteM # eDP # DeSCRIPtION

17300051 MODULE

27300034 ELBOW - 1/4" QC X 1/4" STEM (NOT SHOWN)

37300068 ADAPT-A-VALVE™

47100216 NON-AIRGAP FAUCET - BRUSH NICKEL

57300066 1/4" GREEN TUBING

67300065 1/4" BLUE TUBING

77100469 SEDIMENT FILTER

87100109 CARBON BLOCK FILTER

97100470 UF FILTER

10 7300087 TUBE INSERT (NOT SHOWN)

11 7300086 DELRIN SLEEVE (NOT SHOWN)

3-Stage Under Counter System (UF-3)

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