Parts needed, Installation steps – Watts PWPERMKIT User Manual
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Permeate Pump Installation
with the Manifold System
Parts Needed
(1) Permeate Pump with mounting clip
(2) Quick-Connect Reducer Union
(2) 3" long,
1
⁄
4
" Blue tubes
(1) 48" long,
1
⁄
4
" Blue tube
(1)
3
⁄
8
" Quick-Connect Union Tee
(1)
3
⁄
8
" Plug Insert
NOTE: The Permeate Pump is equipped with ¼" Quick-Connect
push-to-connect fittings. The pump can be used in RO systems
with
3
⁄
8
" tubing by inserting a short piece of
1
⁄
4
" tubing into the
port on the Permeate Pump and attaching a Quick-Connect
Reducer Union to the tubing. Also, when mounting the Perme-
ate Pump, make sure the outlet ports of the Permeate Pump are
above the inlet ports in order to allow entrapped air to escape
1. Turn off the incoming water to the reverse osmosis unit. Lift the
handle on the reverse osmosis drinking water faucet to drain the
water from the system and storage tank .
Note: If tank is equipped with a ball valve, close valve to
preserve the tank water.
2. Before installing the Permeate Pump, remove the blue tube in-
serts from the ports . Refer to the diagram on Page 2 for instruc-
tions for disconnecting from a Quick-Connect fitting .
3 . Remove the
3
⁄
8
" Blue tube from the manifold “TANK” port and
insert the
3
⁄
8
" Plug
4 . Locate the
3
⁄
8
" Blue tube from the manifold “FAUCET” port and
cut approximately 24" from the manifold and re-route into the
Permeate Pump “PERMEATE IN” port using a Reducer Union
and a 3" long,
1
⁄
4
" Blue tube.
5 . Insert the
3
⁄
8
" Blue tube from the faucet into the Permeate Pump
“PERMEATE OUT” port using a Reducer Union and a 3" long,
1
⁄
4
" Blue tube.
6 . Locate the
3
⁄
8
" Blue tube between the faucet and Permeate
Pump, and then cut and insert the
3
⁄
8
" Union Tee.
7 . Insert the
3
⁄
8
" Blue tube leading to the tank into the open port of
the
3
⁄
8
" Union Tee
8 . Locate the
1
⁄
4
" Red tube between the manifold “DRAIN” port
and the faucet air gap inlet and then cut the tube 24" from the
manifold (Making sure to leave the flow restrictor plugged into
the manifold) Insert the red tube from the manifold into the Per-
meate Pump “BRINE IN” port and the red tube from the faucet
into the Permeate Pump “BRINE OUT” port.
9 . Make sure your installation matches the diagram shown in
Figure 2
10. Turn on the water supply. Check for leaks periodically for the
next 24-48 hours as the system fills and again after it shuts off
when the tank is full .
Installation Steps