GE Smart Water PNRV18ZWH01, Smart Water PNRV18ZBB01, Smart Water PNRV18ZWW01, Smart Water PNRV18ZBL01 Installation Instructions Manual

GE SmartWater

™

Profile Performance Reverse Osmosis Filtration System

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PNRV18ZBB01, PNRV18ZBL01, PNRV18ZWW01, PNRV18ZWH01

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Page #

Important Installation Recommendations 1
Product Specifications 2
Tools and Materials Required for Installation 2
Things to Check Before Installation 3
Step-by-Step Installation Instructions

— Feed water supply 4
—Drain connection installation 5
—Electronic faucet installation 6
—Tubing and electronics connection 7

— Reverse Osmosis assembly and storage tank installation 8
Sanitizing the Reverse Osmosis System 8
Installation Checklist 9
What the Reverse Osmosis System Does 9
Parts List 10, 11

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS

Read entire manual. Failure to follow all guides and rules could cause personal injury or property damage.

• BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES.

• Use a qualified installer.

• Do not install the Reverse Osmosis system outside or in extreme hot or cold temperatures. DO NOT INSTALL ON HOT WATER.

• Recommended installation is under the sink. However, the unit can be installed in a remote location, up to 30 feet away from the sink.

Additional installation materials may be required.

• If unit is installed in basement, with faucet on 1st floor, some capacity loss may be experienced. RVTNK1 can be purchased to provide
additional capacity.

• If Reverse Osmosis system is connected to a refrigerator icemaker, a special icemaker connection kit is required (RVKIT). Do not use
copper tubing for the connection between the Reverse Osmosis system and the refrigerator.

• Be sure the water supply conforms to the specifications on page 2. If water supply conditions are unknown, contact your municipal
water company or your local health department for a list of contaminants in your area and a list of laboratories certified by your state
to analyze drinking water.

WARNING: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before

or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. This
Reverse Osmosis system contains a replaceable treatment membrane cartridge critical for effective reduction of Total Dissolved
Solids. The water should be tested periodically to verify that the system is performing satisfactorily. This system is acceptable for
treatment of influent concentrations of no more than 27 mg/L nitrate and 3 mg/L nitrite in combination measured as N and is
certified for nitrate/nitrite reduction only for water supplies with a pressure of 280kPa (40 psig) or greater. Small parts remaining
after the installation could be a choke hazard. Discard safely.

7178993 (7-00 JR) 215C1001P005-6 For Use and Care questions call: GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000

Pub. No. 49-5807-6 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

1

The GE RO PNRV18Z Model
Series is

Tested and Certified

to ANSI/NSF

Standard 58 for

TDS and Cyst reduction.

MODEL PNRV18Z PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Feed water pressure limits—pounds per square inch (psi) 40–125

c

Feed water temperature limits—minimum/maximum degrees F 40–100

Maximum Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)—parts per million (ppm) 2000

Maximum water hardness @ 6.9 pH—grains per gallon (gpg) 10

Maximum iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide (ppm) <0.1

Chlorine in water supply allowable

b

Feed water pH limits (pH) 4–10

Product (quality) water, 24 hours—gallons 18.0

a

Process water per gallon of product water, 24 hours—gallons 4

a

Percent rejection of TDS (new membrane) 92

a

Cyst reduction 99.95%

Storage tank capacity—gallons 1.9

Automatic shutoff control yes

Prefilter and postfilter (# FX18P) Carbon block and granular activated carbon

Reverse Osmosis membrane (# FX18M) Thin film polyamid

Dimensions (inches) Height Width Depth

21 8 10

a. As tested by Water Quality Association standard “S-300.” Output according to ANSI/NSF Standard 58 is 10.9 gallons per day for the

Reverse Osmosis 18 model. Feed water at 50 psig and 77 °F with 750 parts per million sodium chloride. Quality water production,
amount of waste water and percent rejection all vary with changes in pressure, temperature, and Total Dissolved Solids.

b. Removed (maximum of 2.0 ppm) by the Reverse Osmosis prefilter. REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED. Chlorine will

destroy the Reverse Osmosis membrane.

c. If house water pressure is over 125 psi, install a pressure reducing valve in the water supply line.

If house water pressure is under 40 psi, install a Reverse Osmosis booster pump (contact your local plumbing supply company).

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION

• Cordless Drill

• 1⁄4″Drill Bit

• 1-1⁄4″Carbide Hole Saw (if needed—see page 6)

• Adjustable Open-End Wrenches

• Phillips and Straight Screw Drivers

• Utility Knife

• Teflon Tape

TM

• Contents Included with the Product:

— Reverse Osmosis Assembly
— Product Literature (Installation Instructions, Owner’s Manual, Performance Data Sheet, and Owner Registration Card)
— Faucet Base Parts Bag
— Battery and Holder Parts Bag
— Water Supply Valve Parts Bag
— Drain Line Adapter

—27″Length of 3 ⁄8 ″Tubing

INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITY: The water supply valve (page 4) is included for use in areas where codes permit. Installer must comply
with state and/or local codes. If not, the installer must provide fittings to tap the cold water pipe for a feed water source to the Reverse

Osmosis system (must adapt to 1/4″OD tubing).

2

THINGS TO CHECK BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION

FEED WATER—The water supply to the undercounter Reverse Osmosis system must

have the qualities listed in the specifications (see page 2). Municipal water supplies most
often will have these qualities. Well water may need conditioning—have the water tested
by a water analysis laboratory and get their recommendations for treatment.

CAUTION: For water with hardness greater than 10 grains (at 6.9 pH), the use
of

a softener is recommended. Failure to install a softener will reduce the life of

the Reverse

Osmosis membrane. See Fig. 1A for additional information on the

possible need for a softener.

DRAIN POINT*—A suitable drain point and air gap (check your local codes) are
needed for reject water from the Reverse Osmosis membrane cartridge.

RO FAUCET—The RO product water faucet installs on the sink or on the countertop
next to the sink. Often, it is installed in an existing sink spray attachment hole. Space is
required underneath for tubing to and from the faucet, and for securing the faucet in
place. All faucet connections and installation procedures are done on or above the sink
or countertop. Refer to

Electronic Faucet Installation

section.

BASEMENT INSTALLATION—If installing in a basement, leave enough tubing in
place during installation to be able to move unit to floor for ease of servicing and making
filter/membrane changes.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

RO product
water faucet

1/4″tubing, marked

WATER SUPPLY

Air gap device

inside faucet

Battery pack

Water supply valve

or compression fitting

Sink

p-trap

Drain

line*

Disposer

Leadwires

Automatic
shutoff
assembly

1/4″tubing,

marked

1/4″BARB
into air gap

device

3/8″tubing, marked FAUCET

Electronics

box

21″

OPEN

CLOSED

Tank shutoff valve

Flow

*For Drain line options refer to

Drain Connection Installation

section.

10″

overall width

including filter system

3

Fig. 1B.

Fig. 1A.

8

7.5

7

6.5

Incoming Water pH

6

WATER SOFTENER RECOMMENDED

Water Softener

not required

30

2010

INCOMING WATER HARDNESS (GPG)

50

40

60

FLOW

STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FEED WATER SUPPLY

Check and comply with local plumbing codes as you plan, then install a cold feed water supply fitting. For new home installation using

standard plumbing fittings, see Fig. 2A below. A typical installation for existing homes using the saddle valve is shown in Fig. 2B below.

A. PREFERRED INSTALLATION

1. Turn off the cold water supply.

2. Complying with plumbing codes, install a fitting on the cold

water pipe to adapt 1 ⁄4 ″OD tubing. A typical connection is

shown in Fig. 2A (parts not included). Make sure a water
supply valve is used.

B. OPTIONAL INSTALLATION

Where codes permit

NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation
by a licensed plumber and do not permit the use of the saddle
valve. For installation, use plumbing code 248-CMR of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

1. Turn off the cold water supply and attach saddle valve as

shown in Fig. 2B.

DANGER: To protect yourself from serious injury or
fatal shock, use a battery powered hand drill only to make
the hole. Do not use an electric drill.

2. Close the water supply valve by turning the handle clockwise.

3. Open the main water supply valve and several house faucets

to purge air from the system. Close faucets when water runs
smoothly.

4

Fig. 2A.

PREFERRED WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION

(using compression fitting)

TYPICAL
LOCATION

OPTIONAL WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION

(using saddle valve)

Pre-drill
1⁄4″ hole

Seal—make sure
the seal is in place

Clamp X

Nut (2)—not
required if
holes in
clamp are
threaded

Valve

Handle

Nut

Cold
water

1⁄4″compression fitting

Insert

Cold
water
pipe

1⁄4″ tubing to Reverse Osmosis
inlet, step 2, on page 7.

Ferrule

Ferrule

Insert

Use to connect
the tubing,
step 2, on page 7.

❵

Clamp Z

Fig. 2B.

Water supply valve