Iii.operation, A. installation, B. plumbing connections – Watts PWR4021 User Manual

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III.Operation

A. Installation

1. The water supply should be sufficient to provide a minimum of

20 psig pressure at the design feed flow.

2. Proper pretreatment must be determined and installed prior to

the RO system.

3. A fused high voltage disconnect switch located within 10 feet of

the unit is recommended. This disconnect is not provided with

the RO system.

4. Responsibility for meeting local electrical and plumbing codes

lies with the owner /operator.

5. Install indoors in an area protected from freezing. Space al-

lowances for the removal of the membranes from the pressure

vessels should be provided. This system requires 42" minimum

clear space on each side.

B. Plumbing Connections

Note: It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that the

installation is done according to local codes and regulations.
1. Connect the pretreated feed water line to the inlet side of the

prefilter housing. (Figure # 1 item # 1) A feed water shutoff valve

should be located within 10 feet of the system.

2. Temporarily connect the outlet of the product water flow meter

to drain. (Figure # 1 item # 2) The product water line should

never be restricted. Membrane and/or system damage may oc-

cur if the product line is blocked.

3. Connect the outlet of the reject water flow meter to a drain. (Fig-

ure # 1 item # 3) The reject drain line should never be restricted.

Membrane and/or system damage may occur if the reject drain

line is blocked. An air gap must be located between the end

of the drain line and the drain. The use of a standpipe or other

open drain satisfies most state and local codes and allows for

visual inspection and sampling.

C. Electrical

Note: It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that the

installation is done according to local codes and regulations.
1. A safety switch or fused disconnect should be installed within 10

feet of the system.

2. Verify that the disconnect switch is de-energized using a voltme-

ter.

3. Connect the outlet of the disconnect switch to the terminals on

top of the motor starter (Figure # 2). Attach the power supply

ground to the chassis ground. It may be necessary to drill a hole

in the enclosure and install a water tight strain relief or conduit

connector. The hole size and location must be determined by

the installer. Check the pump motor nameplate for the amper-

age draw at various voltages to determine the wire size required.

4. Do not apply power to the RO unit at this time.

D. Startup

1. Verify that the pretreatment equipment is installed and working

properly. Verify that no free chlorine is present in the feed water.

2. Verify that the on/off switch is in the off position.
3. Verify that the pump discharge valve (Figure # 1 item C) is open.
4. Install a 20" five micron filter cartridge in the prefilter housing.

(Figure #1 item I)

5. Open the reject control valve completely (Figure # 1 item B) by

turning it counterclockwise.

Close the reject recycle control valve completely if the reject

recycle option is included.

6. Open the feed water shutoff valve installed in step III-B-1 above.
7. Manually open the inlet solenoid valve (figure #1 item J) by turn-

ing the white lever located near the valve outlet.

8. Water will flow through the system and to drain through the

reject flow meter (figure # 1 item G).

9. Manually close the inlet solenoid valve after the air has been

purged from the system, or after 10 minutes, whichever occurs

first.

10. Close the pump discharge valve half way. (Figure # 1 item C)
11. Engage the safety switch or disconnect (installed in step III-C-1

above) to apply electrical power to the RO system.

12. On the CI-1000 controller, put the key switch in the on position

and press the start / stop button to turn the pump on. Press

the start / stop button again when the pump turns on to turn

the pump off and look at the motor fan as the pump stops to

determine if the pump rotation is correct. There is a 10 second

delay before the pump starts. See the controller section for more

details. The fan should rotate in the direction of the rotation

arrow located on the pump. Continue with the startup if the

pump is rotating in the proper direction. If the pump is rotating

backwards, change the rotation by disconnecting the power and

reversing any two of the wires on the power inlet. Verify proper

pump rotation before continuing.

13. Turn the system on.
14. Adjust the reject control valve(s) (figure # 1 item B) and the pump

discharge valve (Figure # 1 item C) until the desired flows are

achieved. Closing the reject valve increases the product flow and

decreases the reject flow. Opening the pump discharge valve

increases both the reject flow and the product flow. See the flow

rate guidelines and temperature correction table in the appendix

to determine the flow rates for different operating temperatures.

15. Allow the product water to flow to drain for 30 minutes.
16. Turn off the system and connect the product line to the point of

use. (Figure # 1 item # 2) The product water line should never be

restricted. Membrane and/or system damage may occur if the

product line is blocked.

17. Restart the system and record the initial operating data using the

log sheet in the next section.

Note: See the controller section of this manual for more

installation and operation information

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