Whirlpool WHER25 manual

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    System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI S tandard 42 and 58. See performance dat a sheet for details. 7272844 (Rev . K 9/24/07) Product No. 8576162 Manufactured and warranted by Ecodyne W ater Systems, Inc., 1890 Woodlane Drive Woodbury , MN 55125 How to Inst all, operate and maint ain your Reverse Osmosis Drinking W ater [...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Unpack and Check Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Plan Y our Inst allation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 [...]

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    3 Packing List Unpac k and Check Y our Car ton INSPECT SHIPMENT Y our Reverse Osmosis Drinking W ater System is shipped complete in one carton. Remove all items from your shipping carton. Check all items against the packing list below . Note any items lost or damaged in shipment. Note any damage to the shipping carton. Refer to the exploded view an[...]

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    4 Plan Y our Installation FIG . 1 PLAN YOUR INST ALLA TION It is recommended to read through the entire manual before beginning your installation. Follow all step s exactly . Reading this manual will also help you get all the benefits from your system. Y our Reverse Osmosis Drinking W ater System can be installed under a sink or in a remote locatio[...]

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    6 Ov er view and Site Pr epar ation OVERVIEW There are seven easy steps to inst alling your Drinking Water system. They are as follows: STEP 1 - Install Cold W ater Supply fitting STEP 2 - Install Drain Adapter STEP 3 - Install Reverse Osmosis Assembly STEP 4 - Install S torage T ank STEP 5 - Install Reverse Osmosis Faucet STEP 6 - Connect T ubing [...]

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    7 Step 1 - Install Suppl y W a ter Fitting Questions? Visit www .ecodyne.org or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 FIG . 5 Saddle V alve Connection (Included in p ackage) Clamp Z Nut Nut - tighten if necessary Insert Ferrule (Plastic) Use to Connect T ubing Handle V alve Clamp X Seal CHOOSE TYPE OF W A TER FITTING TO INST ALL Locate the cold water line[...]

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    8 Step 2 - Install R O Dr ain Under Sink FIG . 6 FIG . 7 FIG . 8 INTRODUCTION A suitable drain point is needed for the reject water from the Reverse Osmosis Filter . Y ou have two options to choose from: • Inst all the Drain Adapter included with your unit See Fig 6, Fig. 7, and Fig. 8. This is used in under the sink installations. The drain adap[...]

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    9 Step 2 - Install R O Dr ain In R emote Loca tion FIG . 10 FIG . 9 INST ALL A REMOTE DRAIN POINT AND AIR GAP (Remote Location) Y ou can also run the drain tubing to an existing drain in the house. A floor drain, laundry tub, stand pipe, sump, etc. are suitable drain point s. See Fig. 10. This type of drain is the preferred over the p- trap drain a[...]

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    10 Step 3: Install R O Filter Assembl y[...]

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    11 FIG . 12 Step 4 - Install Stor a ge T ank The fitting on the supply tank may need to be tightened 7-8 turns to get a good seal. Do not overtighten. INST ALL ST ORAGE T ANK 1. Apply thread sealing tape to the threads on the nipple at the top of the tank. See Fig 12. 2. Locate the tubing connector . See Fig. 12. T ighten the tubing connector with [...]

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    12 SELECT LOCA TION OF REVERSE OSMOSIS F AUCET MOUNTING HOLE Y ou will need to select the location of the Reverse Osmosis Faucet. Y ou have three options to choose from: • Use the existing sink top hole for the spray hose or soap dispenser (Must be 1-3/8” in diameter) • Drill a new hole in the sink • Drill a new hole in the countertop next [...]

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    14 Cut tubing square with end of tubing round, smooth, with no cuts, nicks or flat spots. Step 6 - Connect T ubes Questions? Visit www .ecodyne.org or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 FIG . 20 T ube Correctly Cut Collet Collet (Depress to Remove T ubing) T ubing Fitting O-Ring Seal Collet FIG . 17 HOW TO CUT AND CONNECT THE TUBES Y our Reverse Osmosi[...]

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    15 Step 6 - Connect T ubes CONNECT YELLOW TUBE T O STORAGE T ANK 1. Locate the yellow tube. One end is attached to the Reverse Osmosis filter assembly . 2. Run the other end of the yellow tube to the fitting on top of the storage tank. See Fig. 22. 3. Cut tube square and to length. See Fig. 17. 4. Do not connect at this time. This will occur in the[...]

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    16 Step 7 - Sanitize, T est and Pur ge System SANITIZE THE SYSTEM Sanitizing is recommended immediately after inst alla- tion of the Reverse Osmosis system. It’s also recom- mended after servicing inner p arts. It is important that the person installing or servicing the system have clean hands while handling inner part s of the system. Complete t[...]

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    18 Ho w Y our R O W ater System W or ks HOW YOUR REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WORKS Introduction: Y our Reverse Osmosis (RO) Drinking W ater System uses your household water pressure to force water through three filters. Minerals and impuri- ties are filtered out. Delicious tasting drinking water goes to the storage tank-ready for your use. Minerals and [...]

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    19 Ho w Y our R O W ater System W or ks FIG . 25 PREFIL TER PRODUCT WA T E R ST ORAGE RO MEMBRANE check val v e drain flow control A UT OMA TIC SHUT OFF W A TER IN POSTFIL TER PRODUCT W A TER F A UCET air gap gravity drain RED YELLOW BLUE GREEN PRODUCT W A TER BLACK W ASTE W A TER W ater Flow Description 1. W ater enters prefilter . Sand, silt and [...]

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    20 Maintenance PREFIL TER/POSTFIL TER MAINTENANCE NOTE: It is recommended to replace the battery , prefilter and postfilter cartridges at least every 6 months of product water use. Replace more often if they begin to plug with sediments. The prefilter and postfilter are replaceable sediment cartridges with activated carbon in its composition. See F[...]

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    21 Maintenance FIG . 27 FLOW CONTROL The flow control is vital for proper operation of the Reverse Osmosis membrane cartridge. See Fig. 27. The flow control, located in the red tube at the system hous- ing, keeps water flowing through the membrane at the required rate. This is to ensure the system produces the best quality product water . Periodica[...]

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    22 Specifica tions Supply water pressure limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-10 0 psi (280-689 kPa) Supply water temperature limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-100 °F (5-40°C) Maximum total dissolved solids (T[...]

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    23 W ar r anty ONE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING W A TER SYSTEM (Except filter cartridges and R. O. membrane) W arrantor: Ecodyne Water Systems Inc., 1890 W oodlane Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 W arrantor guarantees, to the original owner , that the Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System, when inst alled and maintained in accordan[...]

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    24 T r oubleshooting Questions? Visit www .ecodyne.org or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 Problem: Chlorine taste and/or odor in the RO product water . Cause: The level of chlorine in your water supply exceeds maximum limits, and has destroyed the Reverse Osmosis mem- brane. Correction: If the water supply contains more than 2.0 ppm of chlorine, add[...]

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    25 T r oubleshooting Questions? Visit www .ecodyne.org or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 Problem: Water leaking from faucet airgap hole. Cause: Drain side of faucet airgap (3/8” black tub- ing) plugged, restricted or incorrectly con- nected to drain point. Correction: Inspect and eliminate restriction or plug. Refer to installation instruc- tions[...]

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    26 Exploded V iew Questions? Visit www .ecodyne.org or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223[...]

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    27 P ar ts List Questions? Visit www .ecodyne.org or call T oll Free 1-866-986-3223 Key No. Part No. Description 1 9006062 Screw (2 req’d) 2 9041700 Hanger W asher (2 req’d) 3 71 15432 O-ring (2 req’d) 4 7272658 Check V alve 5 7273337 Screw (6 req’d) 6 7281330 W asher (4 req’d) 7 7273345 Automatic Shut-off Cover 8 7250876 Diaphragm Kit 9 [...]