EcoPure EPW4 - Manual

EPW4 Whole Home Water Filter
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY GUIDES:
= Check with your local public works department for plumbing codes. You must follow
their guidelines as you install the water filtration system.
= Do not use this system on water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown
quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
= This system is only for use on COLD water (100°F / 38°C max.). Do not install on
a hot water supply.
= Do not install this system where it will be exposed to outdoor weather or direct sun.
= Do not install or store this system where it will be exposed to temperatures below
freezing. Water freezing in the system will damage it.
= The maximum operating water pressure of this system is 100 pounds per square
inch. If your home water supply pressure exceeds 80 psi, install a pressure reduc-
ing valve before installing the water filtration system.
= Handle with care. Dropping, knocking or scratching causes stress to clear material,
which may result in breakage or leakage.
= Keep solvents and sprays away from clear material. Surface cracking and failure
may result.
INSTALLATION LOCATION:
To filter water to a faucet, install the undersink filtration system on the COLD supply
water pipe to that faucet (See Figure 1).
NOTE: A mounting bracket and screws are included to support the filter assembly
(See Figure 2).
6. Fully open a cold water faucet downstream of the filter, then slowly turn the water
supply back on and check for leaks.
7. Turn off the cold water faucet when the water flow becomes smooth.
GROUNDING INFORMATION:
The house cold water pipe is often used to ground electrical outlets in the home.
Grounding protects you from electrical shock. Installing the water filter may have bro-
ken this ground. To restore, buy and install a #4 copper wire across the filter, tightly
clamped at both ends, as shown in Figure 1.
FILTER CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION OR REPLACEMENT:
Utilizes EPW4C, EPW4P and other standard 4-1/2” x 10” filter cartridges.
NOTE: A special wrench is included for removing the sump.
CAUTION: Never remove the sump with water pressure in the filter.
1. Close the water supply shutoff valve to the filter (See Figure 1). To relieve pressure
in the filter, press the vent valve on top of the filter head (See Figure 3) or open a
cold water house faucet downstream of the filter.
2. Turn the sump to the left to remove from the head (See Figure 3). Be careful, as the
sump is full of water. Do not lose the large o-ring seal.
3. Be sure the inside of the sump is clean. Thoroughly wash with warm, soapy water
and rinse.
4. Remove the wrapper from the new filter cartridge and insert the filter cartridge into
the sump. Some cartridges fit either way, while others fit only one way. Observe
markings on the cartridge, or on the wrapper.
5. Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal, in the sump, with silicone grease (available at your
local hardware store). Be sure it is fully seated in the groove.
6. Hold the sump up to the filter head, aligning the center hole in the cartridge with the
protrusion on the bottom of the head.
NOTE: If the sump will not tighten up to the head, you may have the cartridge in
upside down or not centered in the sump. Take the cartridge out and check for
correct orientation.
7. Being careful not to cross-thread, turn the sump to the right onto the filter head and
tighten securely. Do not overtighten.
8. Partially open a house faucet downstream of the filter housing. Then, slowly open
the water supply shutoff valve (See Figure 1) and allow the filter housing to fill with
water. While it is filling, press the filter vent valve to release air in the filter.
9. Close the faucet. Then, check for leaks between the sump and the head.
Questions? Call toll free 1-800-693-1138 or visit www.ecopurewaterproducts.com 7315723 (Rev. D 4/24/12)
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WHOLE HOME WATER FILTER (except filter cartridges)
Warrantor: Ecodyne Water Systems, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that the Whole Home Water Filter, when installed and maintained in accordance with the instructions, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of two years from date of installation. If, within the first two years, a part proves, after inspection, to be defective, Warrantor will, at its sole option, either replace or repair the part without charge
except installation charges. Labor to maintain the equipment is not part of the warranty. Filter cartridges, which are expendable, are not covered by the warranty.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY PARTS, SIMPLY CALL 1-800-693-1138, Monday - Friday, 7 am - 6 pm CST, for assistance. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States or Canada.
General Provisions
The above warranties are effective provided the Whole Home Water Filter is operated at water pressures not exceeding 100 psi, and at water temperatures not exceeding 100°F; provided further that the
Whole Home Water Filter is not subject to abuse, misuse, alteration, neglect, freezing, accident or negligence; and provided further that the Whole Home Water Filter is not damaged as the result of any
unusual force of nature such as, but not limited to, flood, hurricane, tornado or earthquake.
Warrantor is excused if failure to perform its warranty obligations is the result of strikes, government regulation, materials shortages, or other circumstances beyond its control.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES ON THE WHOLE HOME WATER FILTER BEYOND THOSE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT THEY MIGHT EXTEND BEYOND THE ABOVE PERIODS. THE SOLE OBLI-
GATION OF WARRANTOR UNDER THESE WARRANTIES IS TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE COMPONENT OR PART WHICH PROVES TO BE DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERI-
OD, AND WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. NO WARRANTOR DEALER, AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE, OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO
EXTEND OR EXPAND THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damage, so the limitations and exclusions in this warranty may not apply
to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty applies to consumer-owned installations only.
INSTALLATION STEPS:
1. Obtain two 1” male NPT adaptors
(not included) of an appropriate size
and type to adapt to the existing cold
water supply pipe.
2. Shut off the water supply to the main
pipe and open a high and low faucet
in the system to drain the pipe.
3. Cut out a section of the COLD water
supply pipe several inches long, as
needed to install the filter as shown
in Figure 1.
4. Apply 4 wraps of teflon tape to the
threads of the 1” male NPT adaptors
(not included) and carefully turn them
into the filter’s inlet and outlet ports.
5. With the IN side of the water filter
toward the incoming water, make
connections, as shown in Figure 1.
When tightening compression nuts,
be sure to use a second wrench to hold
the 1” NPT fitting while turning the nut.
Shutoff Valve /
Válvula de pas /
Robinet d’arrêt
NOTE / NOTA / REMARQUE :
Be sure to allow a minimum of 2” under the
filter for removing the sump (to change the
cartridge) / No olvide dejar un espacio mínimo
de 2 pulg. (50 mm) debajo del filtro para retirar
el vaso colector (a fin de cambiar el cartucho) /
Prévoyez un espace minimum de 5 cm (2 po)
sous le filtre pour le démontage du carter
(remplacement de la cartouche filtrante)
Fig. 1
Ground Wire /
Alambre de
conexión
a tierra /
Fil de mise
à la terre
Clamp (2) /
Abrazadera (2) /
Prise de masse (2)
Cold Water Pipe /
Tubería de
agua fría /
Tuyau d’eau froide
OUT /
SAL. /
SORTIE
IN /
ENT. /
ENTRÉE
1” NPT Adaptor (2) /
Adaptador NPT de 1 pulg. (2) /
(2) Adaptateurs filetés 2,5 cm
(1 po) NPT
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Filter Cartridge /
Cartucho filtrante /
Cartouche filtrante
Sump /
Vaso colector /
Carter
Turn to the left to
remove / Gire a
la izquierda
para retirarlo /
Tourner à gauche
pour enlever
O-Ring Seal /
Sello tórico /
Joint torique
Vent Valve /
Válvula
de ventilación /
Évent
Mounting
Bracket /
Soporte
de montaje /
Bride de
montage
Screws (4) /
Tornillos (4) /
Vis (4)
Head /
Cabezal /
Tête
NOTE: If a leak is occurring, turn
off the water supply and
depressurize the filter.
Then, remove the sump
and check the o-ring for
cuts, flat spots, etc.,
and sealing surfaces for
foreign material. Clean
the o-ring and lubricate
with silicone grease.
Carefully press into the
groove in the sump.
10. If using a Taste and Odor
Cartridge: A taste and odor
cartridge contains activated
carbon, a black powder. After
the new cartridge is installed,
open the faucet downstream
of the filter housing and allow
carbon particles to purge
from the cartridge. Close the
faucet when you no longer
see “fines” (discoloration)
in the filtered water, or
approximately 2 - 3 minutes.
Optional Shutoff Valve /
Válvula de paso opcional /
Robinet d’arrêt facultatif
REPLACEMENT PARTS / REPUESTOS /
PIÈCES DE RECHANGE
Part No. / Pieza No. /
No de pièce
EPW4OR0
EP4W000
Description / Descripción /
Description
O-Ring / Junta tórica / Joint torique
Sump Removal Wrench / Llave
para extracción de vaso colector /
Clé de démontage du carter