Watts PWPERMKIT User Manual

Installation, Operation
and Maintenance Manual

Model PWPERMKIT
PERMEATE PUMP INSTALLATION MANUAL

PURE WATER

Important

Please read the entire manual before proceeding with the
installation and startup. Your failure to follow any attached
instructions or operating parameters may lead to the product’s
failure.

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Table of Contents Pages

Package Contents.......................................2

How to Use the Quick-Connect Fittings on the RO Module ........2

Permeate Pump Installation with the Standard System ...........3

Permeate Pump Installation with the Manifold System .......... 4-5

Permeate Pump Installation with the KWIK-CHANGE RO ....... 6-7

Limited Warranty ........................................8

Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or

Note:

of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after
the system.

Introduction

For maximum performance and reliability, please follow the simple
instructions in this manual.

Package Contents

Examine the components carefully to make sure no damage has
occurred to the Permeate Pump. Care should be taken to ensure
the pump is not dropped or mishandled; dropping will damage the
pump.

Package contains the following:

• (1) Permeate Pump with mounting clip

• (2) Quick-Connect Reducer Union

• (2) 3" long,

• (1) 48" long,

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• (1)

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• (1)

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• (1)

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• (1)

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⁄4" Blue tubes

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⁄4" Blue tube

⁄8" Quick-Connect Union Tee

⁄4" Quick-Connect Union Tee

⁄8" Plug Insert

⁄4" Plug Insert

How to use the Quick-Connect fittings on the RO Module

To make a connection, the tube is simply pushed into the fitting.
Place a piece of tape

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⁄2" from end of tube to indicate how far the

tube should be inserted. The unique Watts Quick-Connect locking

Cut the tube square. It is essential that the outside diameter be free of score marks
and that burrs and sharp edges be removed before inserting into fitting.

Push the tube into the fitting, to the tube stop. The collet (gripper) has stainless

steel teeth which hold the tube firmly in position while the O-ring provides a perma­nent leak proof seal.

system holds the tube firmly in place without deforming it or restrict­ing flow.

Fitting grips before it seals. Ensure tube is pushed into the tube stop.

Pull on the tube to check that it is secure. It is a good practice to test the system
prior to leaving site and /or before use.

To disconnect, ensure the system is depressurized before removing the tube. Push
in collet squarely against face of fitting. With the collet held in this position, the tube
can be removed. The fitting can then be reused.

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Permeate Pump Installation
with the Standard System

Parts Needed

(1) Permeate Pump with mounting clip

(1) 48" long,

NOTE: When mounting the Permeate Pump, make sure the
outlet ports of the Permeate Pump are above the inlet ports in
order to allow entrapped air to escape

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⁄4" Blue tube

Installation Steps

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 in­serts from the ports. Refer to the diagram on Page 2 for instruc­tions for disconnecting from a Quick-Connect fitting.

3. Cut the blue tube between the shutoff valve and the membrane
housing. Then insert the end from the reverse osmosis mem­brane into the Permeate Pump “PERMEATE IN” port.

4. Insert the tube from the shutoff valve into the Permeate Pump
“PERMEATE OUT” port. Use the additional blue tubing if extra
length is needed.

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5. Cut the

tor) and insert the tube from the membrane into the Permeate
Pump “BRINE IN” port (Make sure the ow restrictor is located
between the Permeate Pump and the membrane).

6. Insert the

Permeate Pump “BRINE OUT” port.

7. Make sure your installation matches the diagram shown in

Figure 1.

8. 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.

⁄4" waste line from the membrane (after the ow restric-

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⁄4" red tube from the faucet air gap inlet into the

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⁄8" BLACK TUBE DRAIN

RED TUBE

BLUE TUBE

BLUE TUBE

RED TUBE

GREEN TUBE

GREEN TUBE

Figure 1: Standard System after installation of Permeate Pump

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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) 48" long,

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(1)

3

(1)

NOTE: The Permeate Pump is equipped with ¼" Quick-Connect
push-to-connect fittings. The pump can be used in RO systems
with
port on the Permeate Pump and attaching a Quick-Connect
Reducer Union to the tubing. Also, when mounting the Perme­ate Pump, make sure the outlet ports of the Permeate Pump are
above the inlet ports in order to allow entrapped air to escape

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⁄4" Blue tubes

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⁄4" Blue tube

⁄8" Quick-Connect Union Tee

⁄8" Plug Insert

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⁄8" tubing by inserting a short piece of 1⁄4" tubing into the

Installation Steps

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 in­serts from the ports. Refer to the diagram on Page 2 for instruc­tions for disconnecting from a Quick-Connect fitting.

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3. Remove the
insert the

4. Locate the

cut approximately 24" from the manifold and re-route into the

Permeate Pump “PERMEATE IN” port using a Reducer Union

and a 3" long,

5. Insert the

“PERMEATE OUT” port using a Reducer Union and a 3" long,

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⁄4" Blue tube.

6. Locate the
Pump, and then cut and insert the

7. Insert the

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⁄8" Union Tee

the

8. Locate the

and the faucet air gap inlet and then cut the tube 24" from the
manifold (Making sure to leave the ow restrictor plugged into
the manifold) Insert the red tube from the manifold into the Per­meate 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.

⁄8" Blue tube from the manifold “TANK” port and

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⁄8" Plug

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⁄8" Blue tube from the manifold “FAUCET” port and

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⁄4" Blue tube.

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⁄8" Blue tube from the faucet into the Permeate Pump

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⁄8" Blue tube between the faucet and Permeate

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⁄8" Blue tube leading to the tank into the open port of

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⁄4" Red tube between the manifold “DRAIN” port

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⁄8" Union Tee.

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RED

RED

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⁄8" BLACK

TUBE DRAIN

RED

FLOW RESTRICTOR

BLUE

BLUE

RED

BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

BLUE

GREEN

Figure 2: Manifold System after installation of Permeate Pump

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Permeate Pump Installation
with the KWIK-CHANGE RO

Parts Needed:

(1) 1⁄4" Plug Insert

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(1)

⁄4" Quick-Connect Union Tee

(1) 48" long,

(1 - Optional) Inline Post Filter

NOTE: When mounting the Permeate Pump, make sure the
outlet ports of the Permeate Pump are above the inlet ports in
order to allow entrapped air to escape

1

⁄4" blue tubing

Installation Steps

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 in­serts from the ports. Refer to the diagram on Page 2 for instruc­tions for disconnecting from a Quick-Connect fitting.

3. Locate the blue tube coming out of the elbow above the blue fil-

ter, then cut the tube 24" from the lters and insert the blue tube

from the filter/manifold into the Permeate Pump “PERMEATE IN”
port

4. Unplug and remove the blue tube located between the shutoff
valve’s “OUT” port and the elbow above the green filter. Insert a

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⁄4" plug into the elbow.

5. Use the additional blue tube and insert one end into the Perme­ate Pump “PERMEATE OUT” port that the blue tube was just
removed from.

6. Insert the other end of the additional blue tube into the shutoff
valve’s “OUT” port that the blue tube was just removed from.

7. Cut the blue tube between the tank and shutoff valve and install

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⁄4" quick-connect union tee.

a

8. Insert the blue tube leading to the faucet into
union tee

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9. Locate the

⁄4" Red drain tube between the lters and faucet,

and then cut the tube 24" from the lters.

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10. Insert the

⁄4" Red drain tube, from the lters, into the Permeate
Pump “BRINE IN” port (making sure to leave the ow restrictor
end of the tube plugged into the lter port.)

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11. Insert the

⁄4" Red drain tube, from the faucet, into the Permeate
Pump “BRINE OUT” port.

12. Make sure your installation matches the diagram shown in

Figure 3

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13. (Optional) Locate the

⁄4" Blue tube between the faucet and

Quick-Connect union tee and install the inline post filter

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⁄4" Quick-Connect

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RED TUBE

RED TUBE

BLUE TUBE

BLUE TUBE

BLUE TUBE

GREEN TUBE

Figure 3: KWIK-CHANGE RO after installation of Permeate Pump

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