Installation and Maintenance Guide - Vitasalus

1 Installation and Maintenance GuidePureMaster V-300 PureMaster V-500 PureMaster V-700 Vitasalus , 248-585-88151409-H , Michigan 48083 ,V-Series , PureMaster V-300 , PureMaster V-500 , PureMaster V-700 and Vitasalus are trademarksowned byVitasalus, V-300 PureMaster V-500 PureMaster V-700 VitasalusTechnical Support1-877-284-5042-2-Revised 12/2011 Table of ContentsSystem ,Warrantyand Return ,ReplacementParts & Support1-877-284-5042-3-Revised 12/2011 System CapabilitiesThePureMaster series systemsare designed to perform from 300,000 gallons (PureMaster V-300 ), 500,000gallons (PureMaster V-500 ), and 700,000(PureMaster V-700 )gallonsor 3, 5, 7years, whichever occursfirst, and will completely remove or significantly reduce Chlorine, Chloramine, sediment and/or particulate matter,cysts, copepods, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Synthetic Organic Compounds (SOCs), THMs (Chlorine by-product), PAHs (Chloramine by-product), trace heavy metals ( lead, mercury, or iron), MTBEs, atrazine,benzene, xylene, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, tastes, odors and hundreds of other potential contaminantsand harmful chemicals from the water entering your system is designed for residential and lightcommercial use on municipally treated and well water use must conform to the specified effectiveoperating conditionsand performance limitations stated here and in the manufacturer's Installation and operationinstructions as well as the warranty statement supplied with this Operating Conditions:PressureRange:10-125 psi ( bar)TemperatureRange:35-125 F (4-52 C)ServiceFlowRate:up to 10gpmpH Range:5-12 pH*Iron (Ferrous)Max.

2 (dissolved only)*Hardness/Scale:Does not soften water*TotalDissolvedSolids (tds):<500ppm*FeedWaterSiltIndex:5*FeedW aterTurbidityRange:up to 1 NTU*OilTolerance:< 1ppm*HydrogenSulfide (H2S)Max.:< *Tannins:< *IronBacteria:None**May require a separate or adjunct specialty system to address the particular water condition(s) and, if necessary,to protect assistance addressing your specific water condition(s), please contact a VitasalusWater Filtration/Treatment Data:PureMaster V-300 PureMaster V-500 PureMaster V-700 System Plumbing Sizes:Includes fittings for (standard) & 1 plumbingIncludes fittings for (standard) & 1 plumbingIncludes fittings for (standard) & 1 plumbingComplete System Weight:56 InstallationSpace:approx. 50 high x 30 wide x10 deepapprox. 50 high x 30 wide x10 high x 30 wide x12 deepSystem Dimensions:approx. 50 tall x 12 wide(including black base)approx.

3 50 tall x 12 wide(including black base)approx. 60 tall x 12 wide(including black base)Tank Size:8x44 (10 at black base)10x44 (10 at black base)10x54 (12 at black base)Capacity:300,000 gallons or 3 years,whichever occurs first500,000 gallons or 5 years,whichever occurs first700,000 gallons or 7 years,whichever occurs firstVitasalusTechnical Support1-877-284-5042-4-Revised 12/2011 Congratulations on your purchase of the VitasalusPureMaster Whole House Water Filtration System whichutilizes NSF International certified water filtration media, tanks, components, parts and materials. NSF International is the recognized world leader in testing and certification of water treatment/filtration products,components, parts and materials. Our state-of the-artPureMaster system is designed to provide years of great-tasting water by effectively reducing chlorine, bad taste, odor and hundreds of other contaminants from all thewater entering your home that is municipally treated or deemed safe by local public health authorities.

4 You canrest assurethat your family is getting the highest-quality drinking, bathing, and cleaning water available also offer theFluorideMasterTM,EQ-40 Shower Filter, EQ-10 Countertop and Undercounterand a variety ofprivate well water systemsforall your water filtration Installation Components: (1)PureMaster system tank unit (2) 1 to reducer fittings (1) Pre-filter housing (1) Garden hose adapter (1) sediment pre-filter (3) 4 PVC nipples (2) PVC unionsVitasalusTechnical Support1-877-284-5042-5-Revised 12/2011 Equipment InstallationGeneral Warning and Safety PrecautionsRead all precautions, Installation and operating instructions carefully and completely before installing the should install thePureMaster to properly validate the 1-year not install this filter where the line pressure may exceed 125 psi ( bar). Operating pressure range is10-125 psi ( bar).

5 On cold water linesONLY. Operating temperature range is 35 -125 F (2-52 C). Protect unit fromfreezing and direct after pressure equalizer or pressure reducer if on city after pressure tank if on private not install unit on not use METAL nipples where plastic was specified in illustration, diagrams and/orinstructions,use included PVC nipples : Be careful notto over-tighten anyconnectionsto avoid damage or cracks to the connections which could result in water not use pipe dope for thread sealing, useonlyTeflon an irrigation/sprinkler systemis present upstream of thePureMaster then a check valveMUST be installed somewhere before the pre-filter in order to protect the PureMaster andvalidate its of the filter must comply with existing state or local plumbing only warm soapy water to clean the outside of the housing. Rinse well with fresh clean water. Neveruse chemical cleaning products on the filter s exterior surface because they may damage the filter product is not intended for use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown qualitywithout adequate disinfection before or after the system should be installed in a dry location protected from the the threaded red shipping plugs/caps from the inlet and outlet ports before proceedingFor technical support, please contact Vitasalus , Inc.

6 1-877-284-5042 VitasalusTechnical Support1-877-284-5042-6-Revised 12/2011 Equipment InstallationPre-Condition the unit by flushingtank:Option1:Complete all connections toinlet sideonly;connectthe 1 to reducer to the outlet side andattach the garden hose adapter to 1 to reducer. Next, attachyour garden hoseto the garden hoseadapter; the garden hose can be used to direct water into a bucket or floor drain to remove the carbon finesand entrapped air from the turn the water on, open and close your main shut offvalve severaltimes to improve flushing water through the unit for 10 to 15 minutes into a drain orbucket toremove air or carbon first few gallons will appear black, which is normal. Continueflushing unit until the water runs garden hose and garden hose adapter from 2:Simply connect the 1 to reducerto the inletside and attach the garden hose adapter to 1 to , attachyour garden hoseto the garden hose adapter; the garden hose can beused todirect water onto the grass or driveway.

7 Again, slowly turn the water on, open and close your outdoor spigotseveral times to improve flushing water through the unit for 10 to 15 minutestoremoveair or carbon first few gallons will appear black, which is normal. Continue flushing unit until thewater runs garden hose and garden hose adapter from Support1-877-284-5042-7-Revised 12/2011 Equipment InstallationComplete Plumbing ConnectionsCAUTION: Be careful not to over-tighten any connections to avoid damage or cracks to theconnections which could result in water leaksNOTE:There are directional arrowson the pre-filter housing andstampedINLET/OUTLET ports onthePureMaster to indicatethe direction :The tank sits on a black base which can be adjusted to accommodate minor height variations with theplumbing. Carefully tilt the tank on a 45 degrees angle and gently tap with a hammer and flat head screw driverto adjust the base on which method was used to pre-condition the tank, follow the appropriate option below:Option 1 theoutlet connections (Figure 1).

8 Slowly turn on a nearby faucet and flush the unit for anadditional 10 to 15 minutes to purge any existing air in the 2 off water all inlet/outlet connections (Figure 1).Slowly turn on a nearby faucet andflush the unit for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to purge any existing air in the in the date of actual Installation in the white box labeled ' Installation Date:' provided on the goldPureMaster tank system is now ready for use. Enjoy!4"LengthPVCN ipples1"PVCU nionPre-FilterHousingUnfilteredWaterFilt eredWaterPureMasterTMFigure1 VitasalusTechnical Support1-877-284-5042-8-Revised 12/2011 MaintenancePre-Filter Cartridge Replacement InstructionsReplace the pre-filter if there is a noticeable reduction of flow through thePureMaster system or ifthe pre-filter cartridge becomes heavily discolored. You may order replacement pre-filters throughVitasalus, off the water water pressure by opening a faucet nearest the the pressure release button ontop of the pre-filter sump the pre-filterhousing by rotating the transparent sump to the left.

9 Place a pail or other container under thehousing tocatch excess the used cartridge, rinse the sump, and place a new cartridge into the the housing black O-ring and re-lubricate it with petroleum jelly or silicone theblack O-ring into the proper groove and reattach the sump. Replacements for worn black O-ringsareavailable through Vitasalus , turn the water supply back on while checking for there are any leaks, turn off thewater supply and retighten the Support1-877-284-5042-9-Revised 12/2011 Replacement System InstructionsOnce the lifespan has been reached on thePureMaster system, areplacement system should be ordered. Oncereceived, do the disconnect the quick disconnect unions on each side ofthe existing PureMaster system and pullaway from pre-condition instructions before installing replacement replacement system is flushed, thread the 4 PVC nipples back into theinlet/outlet ports of thereplacementPureMaster turn on a nearby faucet and flush the unit for an additional 10 to 15 minutesto purge any existingair in the system is now ready for use.

10 Enjoy!PureMaster V-300 Replacement SystemPureMaster V-500 Replacement SystemPureMaster V-700 Replacement SystemVitasalusTechnical Support1-877-284-5042-10-Revised 12/2011 Manufacturers Guarantee, Warranty and Return Policy6 Month Satisfaction Guarantee:This water filtration system comeswith a 6-month 100% satisfaction guarantee since we are so confident aboutits high-quality materials, workmanship, and performance. In fact, if you're not completely satisfied after having itproperly installed by a licensed plumber and using yourPureMaster Whole House Water Filtration System, call uswithin 6 months of delivery, and we'll give you a 100% refund plus pay for return shipping. (Note: for detailsplease refer to our Return Policy below.)Pro-Rata Warranty:ThePureMaster water filtrationsystem comes with a 7 year pro-rated warranty. If you have had your unitprofessionally installed your unit licensed plumber on a municipally treated, residential or commercial water supplyand it becomes necessary to replace the unit before 7 years frompurchase, you pay a pro rata amount ratherthan paying the full amount for a new unit from Vitasalus /Equinox products(tm).