WaterLogic WL500 – Sparkling User manual

Brand: WaterLogic

Model: WL500 – Sparkling

Type: User manual

Waterlogic Commercial Products, LLC

11710 Stonegate Circle

Omaha, NE 68164

(800) 288-1891 www.waterlogicdealers.com

Tech Portal Website: techportal.waterlogic.com

Waterlogic International, LTD – Global Headquarters Grenfell Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1HN,

United Kingdom

WL500 – Sparkling

MANUAL

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WL500MANUAL

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CongratulationsonyourchoiceoftheWaterlogicWL500WaterTreatmentSystem.TheWL500Water

TreatmentSystemisafullyprogrammableself‐containedmodelthatdispensescold,hot,extra‐hot,and

premiumsparklingwater.EveryWL500WaterTreatmentSystemincludes:

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HighPerformanceMulti‐StageFiltration

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Bio‐Cote®Anti‐MicrobialProtection

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AdvancedIn‐TankUltraviolet(UV)Purification

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TheWaterlogicWL500WaterTreatmentSystemprovidesexceptionalqualityandgreattastingwater

witheveryuse.

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INTRODUCTION

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CarefullyreadandfollowallinstructionstoensureproperandefficientoperationofyourWL500Water

TreatmentSystem.ContactWaterlogicoranAuthorizedWaterlogicDealerifyouhaveanyquestions.

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WaterlogicandAuthorizedWaterlogicDealersemploytrainedservicepersonnelwhoareexperienced

intheinstallation,functionandrepairofWaterlogicequipment.Thispublicationiswrittenforuseby

thesequalifiedindividuals.Waterlogicencouragesuserstolearnaboutproducts,however,webelieve

thatproductknowledgeandserviceisbestobtainedbyconsultingWaterlogicoranAuthorized

WaterlogicDealer.

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Waterlogicwatertreatmentsystemsshouldbecombinedwithselectedwatertreatmentcomponents

tocreateasystemspecificallytailoredforeachapplicationbytrainedandqualifiedpersonnel.

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ProductsmanufacturedandmarketedbyWaterlogicanditsaffiliatesareprotectedbypatentsissuedor

pendingintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.

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Waterlogicreservestherighttochangethespecificationsreferredtointhisliteratureatanytime,

withoutpriornotice.ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyWaterlogiccouldvoidthe

warrantyanduser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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WL500Manual Page3Revision4‐10‐2019

TABLEOFCONTENTS

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USERGUIDE

 SafetyAlertSymbols................................................................4

 SafetyPrecautions...................................................................4

 FeaturesandBenefits..............................................................6

 Certifications...........................................................................7

 ModelDesignationsandGeneralSpecifications.....................8

 ElectricalandShippingSpecifications.....................................9

 OperatingInstructions...........................................................10

 Warranty...............................................................................11

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SERVICEGUIDE

 ServiceRequirements............................................................12

 BypassingFilters....................................................................14

 WL500PrinciplesofOperation.............................................15

 PremiumSparklingOverview................................................18

 HotTankPrinciplesofOperation..........................................19

 ResettingtheHotTankOverload(HighLimitSafety)...........20

 HotTankDescaling................................................................21

 ProgrammingMenuandInstructions...................................23

 PCBWireDrawings................................................................37

 ReplacementComponents(Consumables)...........................38

 DrawingsandPartsList……………………...................................39

 BaseCabinetDrawingandAssemblyInstructions................48

 CupHolderDrawingandAssemblyInstructions...................49

 FlowDiagram.........................................................................52

 ElectricalSchematic...............................................................53

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INSTALLATIONGUIDE

 Pre‐InstallationProcedures...................................................54

 SanitizingSparklingTankOnly…………………………………………...59

 DrainingProcedure................................................................61

 QuickStartInstallationInstructions......................................64

 InstallationInstructions.........................................................65

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TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE

 FaultCodes............................................................................68

 SparklingWaterTroubleshooting.........................................74

 ElectricalSupplyTroubleshooting–QuickGuide.................76

 DispenseTroubleshooting.....................................................81

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SAFETYALERTSYMBOLS

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Readandfollowallsafetyinformationcarefully.Thesignalwordsusedinthismanualareselectedas

shownbelowandbasedonanassessmentofthedegreeofpotentialinjuryordamage(severeorminor)

andtheoccurrenceofinjury(definitelyoccursorhasthepotentialtooccur)whenthewarningis

ignored:

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DANGER!

Indicatesasituationwhich,whennotavoided,resultsindeathorsevereinjury.

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WARNING!

Indicatesasituationwhich,whennotavoided,hasthepotentialtoresultindeathorsevere

injury;and/orseverepropertydamage.

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CAUTION!

Indicatesasituationwhich,whennotavoided,resultsorhasthepotentialtoresultinminor

injury;and/orminorpropertydamage.

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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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Basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

EnsureallLocal,State,andFederalLawsandCodesincludinghealthandsafetyguidelinesaremetwhen

installingWaterlogicEquipment.Onlyqualifiedservicetechniciansshouldattemptinstallationand

serviceofWaterlogicEquipment.Alwaysreadtheentireoperatinginstructionsbeforeusingthe

applianceandsavetheseinstructionsforfutureuse.

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DANGER!Thisproductcancausedeathorsevereinjuryifincorrectlyoperated,installedor

maintained.Theinstallation,maintenance,sanitizingandanyrepairmustbeperformedbyqualified

personstrainedbyWaterlogicInternationalortheirapproveddistributorsonly.Donotremoveany

panelorcovertoprotectagainstelectricalshockandexposuretoUVradiation.

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DANGER!ELECTRICALSHOCKHAZARD.Alwaysuseadedicatedandproperlygroundedoutlet.Unit

shouldbeprotectedbyground‐faultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)orresidualcurrentdevice(RCD)having

aratedresidualoperatingcurrentnotexceeding30mA.UseonlyWaterlogicsuppliedpowercord.

Neveruseextensioncordsorpowerstripstoconnectunit.Donotuseifthepowersupplycordis

damaged.Alwaysunplugfrompowersupplypriortoservicing.

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WARNING!AUTHORIZEDUSEONLY.Thisapplianceistobeusedforitsintendedpurposeas

describedinthismanualanduntrainedindividualswhousethismanualassumetheriskofany

resultingpropertydamageorpersonalinjury.Thisappliancecan’tbeusedbychildrenandpersons

withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilitiesorlackofexperience.

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WARNING!UV‐CEMITTER(UVLAMP).ThisappliancecontainsaUV‐Cemitter(UVLamp).

UV‐Cradiationmay,eveninlittledoses,causeharmtotheeyesandskin.Unintendeduseordamage

tothehousingmayresultintheescapeofdangerousUV‐Cradiation.NeveroperatetheUV‐C

emitterifdamagedorremovedfromenclosure.Donottouchorlookdirectlyintothefaucet.

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WARNING!DONOTOPERATEIFDAMAGED.Unplugandisolatewatersupplyifabnormalconditions

exist.ContactWaterlogicorauthorizeddealerforrepair,service,andinstallationtoavoidhazards.

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WARNING!HOTWATER.UnitproducesHotWaterinexcessof80

C(175

F).Waterabove52

C

(125

F)cancausesevereburnsorscalding.Keepunauthorizedpeopleandchildrenawayfromthe

unittoavoidaccidentaldispensingofhotwater.

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WARNING!CONNECTTOPOTABLEWATERSUPPLY.Thissystemistobeusedforwateronlyandis

notintendedforusewherewaterismicrobiologicallyunsafeorwithwaterofunknownquality

withoutadequatedisinfectionbeforeorafterthesystem.

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WARNING!TIPHAZARD.Dispensercouldtiporfallcausingseriousinjury.Alwaysinstallunitona

firm,flat,andlevelsurfaceandsecuretheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemtothebasecabinetwith

thescrewprovidedtolockthecomponentstogether.Secureunittocabinet,wall,orfloorifneeded.

Neverplaceheavyitemsontopofunitandneverclimb,stand,orhangonunitorstoragecabinetto

preventinjuryanddamage.

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WARNING!UNITISHEAVY.TWOPERSONLIFTREQUIRED.Transportunitemptyandalwaysuse

materialhandlingequipmentortwopeoplewithproperliftingtechniquetoreduceinjuryrisk.

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WARNING!STOREANDTRANSPORTUNITEMPTY.ALWAYSSANITIZEBEFOREUSE.

Theunitmustbecompletelydrainedbeforestoringtoavoidstagnationandreducemicrobiological

contamination(potentialbacterialgrowth).Alwayssanitizebeforeusetoeliminateanypotential

microbiologicalcontaminates.

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CAUTION!INDOORUSEONLY.IntendedforHouseholdUse.Neverexposetodirectsunlight,heat

sources,orambientairtemperatureabove37°C(100°F)orbelow2°C(35°F).Installindoorsandkeep

unitawayfromexcessivehumidity.Neverexposetofreezingtemperatures.Ensurethereis

adequateclearancearoundtheunittoallowrefrigerationsystemcondensertodissipateheat.

Warmerenvironmentsrequiremoreclearancearoundtheunit.Minimumclearancearoundall

surfacesofthemachineis2‐inches.Installswheretheambienttemperatureexceeds27°C(80°F),

requireaminimumof4‐inchesclearanceforproperheatdissipationandefficientoperation.

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CAUTION!USEAWATERPRESSUREREGULATOR.Waterlogicwillnotberesponsibleforinjuryor

damagecausedbyexcessivewaterpressure.Inputorfeedpressuremustbe40psito60psi.Be

awareofanypotentialpressuresurgescausedbybuilding/municipalpumpingstations.

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CAUTION!USEUVSTABILIZEDSUPPLYLINES.Feedtheunitwithapotableambientorcoldwater

supplyonly.Feedwaterover37°C(100°F)candamagethetreatmentcomponents.Waterblock

devicesandexternalleakdetectorsarestronglyrecommended.Locatetheunitasclosetothewater

supplyandtheelectricalconnectionsaspossible.Locatetheunitasclosetothewatersupplyand

theelectricalconnectionsaspossible.Immediatelyisolateorclosewatersupplyvalveandcontact

servicerepresentativeifleakisnoticed.

ContactWaterlogicforassistanceorhelpfindinganAuthorizedServiceRepresentative.

WL500Manual Page6Revision4‐10‐2019

WL500FEATURESANDBENEFITS

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PremiumSparklingWater

UnlimitedPremiumSparklingWaterproducedthroughinnovativeMizzlingTechnology.

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Cold,Hot,andExtraHotWater 

PressureFedCold,Hot,andExtraHotSelectionstomeetawiderangeofcustomerdemands.

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HighVolumeStorageandWaterCapacity

3litersofCold,1literofSparkling,and1.6litersofHotWaterStorage.

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BioCote®Anti‐MicrobialProtection

Certainplastic,siliconandpaintedsurfacessurroundingthedispensingareasanddriptray

areinfusedwithexclusiveadditivecalledBioCote®.BioCote®providesaneffectivebarrier

againstmicrobeslikebacteriaandmold,whichmaycauseodorsandstaining.

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LargeDispenseAreawithRecessedFaucet

6‐3/4inchdispenseheightwithBioCote®recessedfaucettoprotectfromcross‐contamination.

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DripTraywithSensorandAlarm

Two‐pieceBioCote®driptrayforeasycleaning.DripTraySensorandDripTrayFullFaultModethat

haltssupplytopreventoverflowandsoundsalarmtoreduceaccidentpotential.

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ChildSafeguard

WL500

WaterTreatmentSystem

requiresselectionfollowedbymaindispenseanddefaultsbackto

cold/sparklingwaterselectionafter3secondsofinactivitytopreventaccidentaldispensingofhot

water.

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DigitalDisplay

WL500

WaterTreatmentSystem



hasaninnovativeuserinterfaceutilizingaLCDdisplayforeasyuseand

programming.

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AdvancedProgramming

CustomizablesettingsforoptimizingeachWL500WaterTreatmentSystemincluding;ColdTempSet

Point,HotTempSetPoint,StaticorRangingTemperatureDisplay,UVTimer,F/CDisplay,Multiple

Languages,FiltersTimerSetting,FiltersLifeMonitor,EnergySavingSleepMode,andDefaultSelection

Mode.

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EnergySavingSleepMode

EnergySavingSleepModecanbeprogrammedtoturnoffheaterafter3hoursofinactivity.

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In‐TankUVPurification

IndustryleadingIn‐TankUVPurificationsterilizeswaterwithinStainlessSteelColdTank.UVIndicator

andFaultModeProtectiontoalertuserandstopwatersupply.

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Add‐OnBaseCabinetwithOptionalCupHolder

Matchingbasecabinetwithoptionalcupholderprovidestheflexibilitytomeet

allinstallationrequirementswhileminimizinginventorycosts.

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WL500Manual Page7Revision4‐10‐2019

WL500CERTIFICATIONS

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WaterlogicWaterTreatmentSystemshavebeentested,andcertifiedtorigorousNSFandUL

Standards.

WebelievethatperformancetestingandcertificationsvalidateWaterlogicasaworld‐leaderinwater

treatmentsystems.

WL500WaterTreatmentSystemCertificationsInclude

UL399–CertifiedDrinkingWaterCooler

IntertekLabs(ETL)CertifiedtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemtoANSI/UL399

StandardforDrinkingWaterCoolers.

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CSAC22.2No.120CSAStandardforRefrigeration.

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BPAFree‐WaterlogictestsforBPAanddeclaresthatallofitsproductsareBisphenol‐A

FREEandcontainnoharmfulBPAplastics.

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SafeDrinkingWaterAct

Waterlogic

watertreatmentsystemsconformtotheSafeDrinkingWaterAct(SWDA)“lead‐free”

amendmenteffectiveJanuary4,2014,and

WaterlogichastestedforBPAanddeclaresthatallofits

productsareBisphenol‐AFREEandcontainnoharmfulBPAplastics.

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WaterlogiciscertifiedtoISO9001:2015–QualityManagementSystems(certified

byIntertek).ISO9001istheinternationallyacceptedstandardforwellmanaged

organizationsthathaveadoptedthekeyqualitymanagementprinciplestoits

operationstobringconsistentqualityproductsanda

cultureofcontinuousimprovement.

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WL500Manual Page8Revision4‐10‐2019

MODEL/PARTDESIGNATIONS

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BRANDNAME DESCRIPTION MODEL–PARTNUMBER

WL500

WaterlogicWL500‐Cold,Sparkling,Hot,ExtraHot

10‐VMHCS3

F‐6004‐M‐HCS‐DT‐CS‐INN

SerialNumberPrefix:93orMB2H504CS

AK‐0005 OptionalBaseCabinet WLCPPN10‐7000

AK‐0007 OptionalCupDispenserforBaseCabinet WLCPPN10‐7001

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SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM WL50

(w/oBASECABINET) WL50

(withBASECABINET)

Water&CO

Connection ¼”QuickConnect

ColdWaterTemperature

ColdWaterTemperature

–

FactorySetPoint5°C(41°F)

(Adjustable)1.1°‐12.2°C(34° - 54° F)

ColdTankSize 2Liter(.53Gallons)

SparklingTankSize 2Liter(.53Gallons)‐1Literpre‐chill,1Litersparkling

HotWaterTemperature

HoWaterTemperature

–

FactorySetPoint87.2

C(189

F)

Adjustable‐70°‐95°C(158°‐203°F)Programmable

HotTankSize 1.6Liter(4.3Gallons)

RecommendedIncomingFeed

Pressure

40‐60psi(275‐414kPa)–UsePressureRegulator

MaximumWorkingPressure 60psi(414kPa)–UsePressureRegulator

RatedServiceFlowOut 1.89LitersperMinute(0.5GallonsperMinute)

SupplyRequirement

(400Glassesof12‐ouncecups

peronepoundofCO

)^

FoodGradeCO

‐Regulatedto35‐45psi

EnvironmentalTemperature 2°‐37°C(35°‐100°F)

RefrigerantGas R134a–65grams(2.29ounces)‐Hi(280psi)Low(90psi)

R134aPressures High(230psi),Low(90psi)

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^40016oz.CupsofPremiumSparklingWaterperpoundofCO

undernormalconditions.+GFIrecommended‐SeeInstallation

Instructions.

WL500Manual Page9Revision4‐10‐2019

SHIPPINGSPECIFICATIONS

ITEM WL500(w/oBASECABINET)

BASECABINET ASSEMBLY

P/NAK‐0005

CUPHOLDERASSEMBLY

P/NAK‐0007

Width/Depth/Height

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43cmx47.75cmx47cm

17in.x18in.x18.5in.

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43cmx47.75cmx125cm

17in.x18in.x49.25in.

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Weight–Dry(w/opackaging) 29.5kg(65lb.) 14.5kg.(32lb.) 3.9kg(8.5lb.)

ShippingInformation

(lengthxwidthxheight)

51cmx47.75cmx47cm

20in.x22in.x22in.

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8unitsperpallet

84cmx46cmx25.4cm

33in.x18in.x10in.

81cmx30.5cmx17.8cm

32in.x12in.x7in.

ShippingWeight–Dry 70lb.(32kg) 35lb.(16kg) 4kg(9lb.)

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#WL500is18.5in.tallandmaynotfitbetweencountertopsandcabinets‐Checkinstallationtoensureadequateclearance.

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ELECTRICALSPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRICALSUPPLY 120V/60Hz 15AmpService

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COMPONENT POWER(approximate) AMPDRAW(approximate)

Heater 500Watts 4.2Amps

Compressor 210Watts 1.75Amps

FanMotor 18Watts 0.15Amps

UVLampSystem 8Watts 0.07Amps

Pump 26Watts 0.22Amps

WL500TOTAL 762Watts 6.39Amps

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WL500Manual Page10Revision4‐10‐2019

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS

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TheabovepictureshowsfrontLCDdisplayandcontrolPanelfortheWaterlogicWL500Water

TreatmentSystem.

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Buttons Instructions

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PressColdSelection(Button1),followedbytheMainDispense

button

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PressSparklingSelection(Button2),followedbytheMain

Dispensebutton

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PressHotSelection(Button3),followedbytheMainDispense

button



PressExtraHotSelection(Button4),

Waitapproximately30Seconds.

PressHotSelection(Button3)

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*Thisprocedurewillraisethehotwatertemperature

approximately2

F.Repeatingtheprocessoveragainwillraise

thetemperatureabout2

Fmoreuntilthedesiredtemperatureis

reacheduptoamaximumlimitof203

F.



 

NOTE:

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DefaultselectionmodeisColdWater.Selectionwillreturntodefaultafter3secondsof

inactivity.ThedefaultselectioncanbeprogrammedtoColdorSparkling.SeeProgrammingsectionof

thismanual.

Main Dispense Button

WL500Manual Page11Revision4‐10‐2019

WATERLOGICMANUFACTUREDWATERTREATMENTSYSTEMLIMITEDWARRANTY

UNITEDSTATESANDCANADAONLY

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Waterlogicwatertreatmentsystemsareguaranteedtotheoriginalpurchasertobefreeofdefectsin

materialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofthree(3)yearsfromthedateofpurchase,butinnoevent

longerthanforty‐eight(48)monthsfromthedateofmanufacture.WaterlogicCommercialProducts,LLC

(“Waterlogic”)basedintheU.S.A.anditsaffiliatedcompaniesarenotliableforanycostofremoval,

installation,transportation,oranyotherchargeswhichmayariseinconnectionwithawarrantyclaim.

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Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageorweartoproductscausedbyabnormaloperatingconditions,

accident,abuse,misuse,unauthorizedorimproperalterationorrepair,damagecausedbyorresulting

fromshippingoraccident,damagecausedbyhotwater,freezing,flood,fire,oractsofGod.Theeffects

fromchlorinecorrosion,scalingandnormalweararespecificallyexcludedfromthiswarranty.This

warrantydoesnotcoverproductsusedoutsidethecountrieswheretheunitwaspurchased,anddoesnot

coverproductsthatwerenotinstalledinaccordancewithWaterlogicprintedinstallationandoperating

instructionsobtainedintrainingorfromwww.waterlogic.us.Failuretofollowallinstructionsforoperation

andmaintenancevoidsthewarranty.Thiswarrantyisnottransferable.

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Toobtainwarrantyrepairsorreplacement,youmustobtainaReturnAuthorizationfromWaterlogic.To

obtainaReturnAuthorization,youmustsubmitaReturnAuthorizationformwithsupporting

documentationtoWaterlogicforevaluation.Theformisavailableatwww.waterlogic.us.Supporting

documentationmustinclude,butisnotlimitedto;proofofpurchase,installationdate,failuredate,and

supportinginstallationandmaintenancedata.AfteryousubmitaReturnAuthorizationformand

supportingdocumentation,Waterlogicwilldeterminewhetherareasonablyapparentdefectinmaterials

orworkmanshipcoveredbythislimitedwarrantyexists.IfWaterlogicdeterminestheclaimeddefectis

coveredbythiswarranty,Waterlogicwill,atitssolediscretion,determinewhethertocorrectthedefector

replacetheunit,freeofchargetoyou.IfWaterlogicdeterminesthattheunitshouldbereturnedfor

warrantyservice,WaterlogicwillapproveofreturninwritingandwillissueaReturnAuthorizationwhich

youmustobtainpriortoshippingtheproduct.YouareresponsibleforthecostoffreightintoWaterlogic.

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Waterlogicanditsaffiliatedcompaniesherebylimitthedurationofanyandallimpliedwarrantiestoa

maximumperiodofthree(3)yearsfromthedateofpurchaseincluding,butnotlimitedto,theimplied

warrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationson

howlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.Consequentialand

incidentaldamagesarenotrecoverableunderthiswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionor

limitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplyto

you.

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Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstate

tostate.

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NewWarrantyPolicyissuedbyWaterlogicCommercialProductsLLC,USA‐January10,2014

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WaterlogicCommercialsProductsLLCTel:(800)288‐1891

11710StonegateCircle Website:waterlogic.us

Omaha,NE68164

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WL500Manual Page12Revision4‐10‐2019

SERVICEREQUIREMENTS

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WARNING!Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeattemptingtoservice

WL500WaterTreatmentSystem.Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresult

indeath,seriouspersonalinjury,orseverepropertydamage.Onlytrainedandqualified

techniciansshouldattempttoinstall,maintain,orserviceWaterlogicEquipment.

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1. Visuallyinspectallelectricalandwaterconnectionsforsignsofwearordamage.

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DANGER!HIGHVOLTAGEELECTRICALHAZARD.Unplugbeforeinspectionandservice.

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2. WaterlogicrecommendschangingtheUVLampevery12months.

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Note:UVLampSensoristemperaturesensitive.Duringextendedperiodsofuse,especiallywhen

filingordrainingtheunit,whenwaterisnotbeingdispensed,UVLampSensorcanoverheat,

initiatingaUVFault.Ifthisoccurs,turnofftheunitfor5minutesandallowsensortocoolbefore

resumingoperation.

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WARNING!ULTRAVIOLETRADIATION.Protectyourskinandeyesagainstultravioletrays.

NeverlookdirectlyatanoperatingUVlight.DisconnectbeforeremovingUVLamp.

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CAUTION!UVLAMPSAREHAZARDOUS.LampsareconsideredHazardousWasteandmustbe

disposedofaccordingly.RefertoProductMSDSsheetfordetails.

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UVDECLARATION:TheUVLampinthisapplianceconformstotheapplicableprovisionsintheCode

ofFederalRegulations(CFR)requirementsincluding;Title21,Chapter1,SubchapterJ,Radiological

Health.

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3. CleantheQuartzSleevethatsurroundstheUVLampwithanon‐abrasivecloth,descalingsolution,

orultrasonicbathifneededwhenchangingUVLamps.

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CAUTION!UVSYSTEMISFRAGILE.NeverhandletheUVlamporQuartzSleevewithbarehands.

UVLampandquartzsleevemustbefreeofoilsandcontaminantstoensureproperoperation.

Useasoftnon‐abrasiveclothtocleanUVlamps.

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4. InspecttheQuartzSleeveO‐ringforwearordamageandreplaceasnecessary.

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5. TestUVLampandUVsensor(CDS)isworkingbyremovingthesensorfromtheRetainingNutand

coveringtheendtoproduceanaudiblealarm(continuousbeep)and“UVFault”onthedisplay.

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6. TheFiltersshouldbereplacedevery6monthsor2,000gallons,whichevercomesfirst.Localwater

conditionswilldictateyourexactFiltersrequirementsandserviceintervals.Flush5gallonsofwater

throughtheFilterstorinsecarbonfines.DonotrinsetheFiltersthroughtheunitSolenoidValve(s)

andTanksifatallpossibletoavoidcontamination.

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7. ResetFiltersLifeTimerifenabled.Seeprogramminginstructionsfordetails.

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WL500Manual Page13Revision4‐10‐2019

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8. WL500WaterTreatmentSystemSparklingTankhasaLevelSensorProbethatneedstobe

maintainedanddescaledateveryfilterchange.

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WARNING!HIGHPRESSURECOMPRESSEDGASHAZARD.IsolateCO

gassupplyandrelieve

pressureintankbyopeningPRV(pressurereliefvalve)beforeattemptingtoremovetheLevel

SensorProbeoranyothercomponentunderpressure.

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9. Ensurethereisadequate(minimumof2”)clearancearoundtheunitandcleanthecondensergrill

andCompressorfantoprovideefficientcoolingsystemoperation.

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10. Testthedriptrayoverflowfunction.Cleananddryoffthedriptrayandsensors.

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11. SanitizetheColdandSparklingTanksperinstructionsinthepre‐installationprocedures.

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WARNING!SANITIZERMAYCONTAINHAZARDOUSCHEMICALS.Useofproperpersonal

protectiveequipmentsuchasrubberglovesandeyeprotectionisrequired.

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12. Cleanandsanitizeexternalsurfacesoftheunit.Usesoapandwaterorchemicalsthatare

compatiblewithABSplasticandwillnotdamageordegradetheproductsurfaces.

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13. RemoveandcleantheFaucet.Replaceasneeded.

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BYPASSINGFILTERS

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OlderModelsoftheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemmayhavefiltersinstalledandneedtobe

bypassed.

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1. Removeboth

reversethreaded

filtersinunitby

unscrewingfilters

clockwise.

2. Remove6

Screwsfrom

Frontofthe

WL500Water

Treatment

System.

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3. Removesixscrews

frombackofUnit.

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4. RemovebothSidePanels

5. RemoveTubefromWaterInlettoFilter.



LEFTSIDEOFUNIT

6. RemoveTube

fromFilterto

Teeat

Solenoid

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RIGHTSIDEOFUNIT

7. AttachnewtubefromWaterInlettoTeeatSolenoid.Caretobetakentoensurethatthenew

tubedoesnottouchthecompressor,noranysharpedges.

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WL500PRINCIPLESofOPERATION

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ItwilltaketheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemapproximately10minutestoheat1.6litersofwaterin

thehotcircuitand45minutestochillthe4litersofwaterinthecoldcircuittosetpointtemperatures

afteralltankshavebeenproperlyfilled.TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemhastwoColdTanks;a2

literUVColdTankanda2literSparklingColdTankwhichisseparatedbyabaffle/dividerplatethat

isolatesa1literSparklingWaterChamberfroma1‐literPre‐ChillChamberwithin.



DispensingColdStillWaterfromtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystem

The

WL500

WaterTreatmentSystem



defaultstocoldwaterselectionwhenidle.“COLD”willappearon

thedisplayandcoldwaterwillbedispensedwhentheMainDispenseButtonispressed.SelectingCOLD

(Button1)andthenpressingtheMainDispenseButtonopensSolenoids2and4,whichallowssupply

watertopushintothePre‐ChillChamberoftheSparklingColdTank.Pressurizefeedwaterpushesinto

thebottomofthepre‐chillchamberandforcespre‐chilledwaterthroughthetalldrawtubeintothe

bottomoftheUVColdTank.UVtreated,cold,stillwaterisforcedoutthroughthetalldrawtube,

throughSolenoid4,outthefaucetofthedispenser.Whenthemaindispensebuttonisreleased,both

Solenoid2and4willclose,thusstoppingcold,stillwateroutput.TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystem

isapressurefedunitandoutputisdependentonsupply.



SparklingColdTank

Sparkling

Chamber

Pre‐Chill

Chamber

1Liter

1Liter

UVLamp

ColdSensor

DispenseFaucets

Solenoid

4

Solenoid

5

Solenoid

3

Solenoid

2

Vent

PumpDrain

DrainValve

UVColdTank

SparklingColdTank

Check

Valve

2

35to40PSI

LevelProbe

PressureValve

WL500Manual Page16Revision4‐10‐2019

DispensingHotWaterfromtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystem

Todispensehotwater,selectthesmallHOT(Button3)andrelease.HOTwillappearinthedisplay,and

presstheMainDispenseButton.Thiswillopenthehotinputsolenoid(Solenoid1–notshownabove)

andallowhotwatertodispensethroughthefaucet.TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemcanbe

programmedtodefaultbacktoCOLDorSparklingafter3secondsofinactivityasasafetyfeatureto

preventaccidentaldispensingofhotwater.

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DispensingExtraHotWaterfromtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystem

Typically,theWL500WaterTreatmentSystemhotwatertemperatureissetto87.2°C(189°F).Insome

cases,extrahotwaterisdesiredformakingsoupsandteas.Totemporarilyraisethehotwater

temperature,userscandepressandreleasetheEXTRAHOTselectbutton(button4).Theword

HEATINGwillappearinthedisplayfor10‐seconds,whichwillraisethehotwatertemperatureabout

2°F.IftheuserpressestheEXTRAHOTselectbuttonagainafter30‐secondshaveexpired,theword

HEATINGwillappearinthedisplay,andthetemperatureintheHotTankwillberaisedanother2

F.

Eventually,astheprocessisrepeated,theHotTanktemperaturewillreachupto95°C(203°F),andthe

extraheatingwillbedisabled.Atthispoint,95°C(203°F)hotwatercanbedispensedfromtheWL500,

WaterTreatmentSystemwhichisadesiredtemperatureforsoups/teas.TheWL500WaterTreatment

Systemwillreturntothehottemperaturesetpointaftertheextrahotwaterisdispensed.

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DispensingPremiumSparklingWaterfromtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystem

Todispensesparklingwater,pressandreleaseSparkling(Button2).SPARKLINGwillappearinthe

display.Fromthispoint,theuserhas3‐secondstopresstheMainDispensingButtonforPremium

SparklingWater.TheunitwilldefaultbacktoCOLDwaterafter3secondsunlesstheDefaultSetis

changedtoSparkling.(SeeProgrammingSection)

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WhentheMainDispensingButtonispressed,Solenoid5willopen,andtheCO

gassupplyfromthe

bottlewillpushsparklingwateroutofthesparklingwaterchambertothefaucet.TheCO

supplyis

whatforcessparklingwateroutoftheSparklingChamber.Thesparklingwaterchamberis1literinsize

andamaximumof1literofsparklingwatercanbedispensedtotheglassatatime.OncetheSparkling

Tankemptiesofsparklingwater,onlyCO

2

gaswilldispensetotheglass.Atthispoint,themain

dispensingbuttonmustbereleasedtoallowtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemtomakeanother

batchofPremiumSparklingWater.

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WhentheMainDispensingButtonisreleased,Solenoid2and3willopen,andtheBoosterPumpwill

starttheMizzlingProcess.TheBoosterPumpwilldrawcold,stillwaterfromtheColdTank,forcingthat

waterthroughSolenoid3andtheCheckValveintotheSprayHeaderinsideoftheSparklingChamber.

ThespraywillentertheSparklingChamberasafinemistthatwillabsorbtheCO

gasthatispresentin

thechamber.OncetheSparklingTankfillswithwater,theLevelProbemountedinthetopofthe

SparklingTankwilldetectthewaterandsignalthePCBtoshutdowntheBoosterPump,aswellasclose

Solenoid2and3.NotethattheBoosterPumpcansupplythissprayuptoapproximately70psi,ifthe

gaspressureistoohigh,theBoosterPumpwillnotbeabletoovercomethegaspressure,andwill

“dead‐head”.Iftheboosterpumprunsfor10minuteswithoutasignalfromthelevelsensor,thePCB

willshutdownthesparklingwaterprocessandsignalaNOWATERSUPPLYFAULTwillbedisplayed.

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WL500Manual Page17Revision4‐10‐2019

Oncethelevelsensordetectsthetankisfullofwater,thePCBwillshutdownsparklingwater

generation(MizzlingProcess).TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemwillreturntotheCOLDdefault

selectionafter3seconds.ColdandHotwatercanbedispensedwhilesparklingwaterisbeing

generated.Thesparklingwatergenerationwillstopassoonassparklingwaterisdispensedorthe

chamberfills.TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemwillmake1liter(34ounces)ofsparklingwaterin

approximately1minute,20seconds.Typically,userswillonlydispenseupto½liter(17ounces)of

sparklingwateratatime,andtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemtakesabout40secondsto

regeneratesparklingwatertankaccordingly.

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WaterlogicWL500WaterTreatmentSystemproduces

PremiumSparklingWaterwhichismadeinabatchand

containsafine,densecarbonationascomparedtosome

“sodawater”products.Optimalsparklingwateris

generatedwithcoldwaterunder7.8°C(46°F).

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WL500WaterTreatmentSystemSparklingLevelSensor

Proberequiresinspectionandservice.SeeServiceSection.

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WL500WaterTreatmentSystemEnergySavingSleep

Mode

TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemhasprogrammable

EnergySavingSleepMode.WhenEnergySavingSleep

ModeisONtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemwillshut

downtheheatercircuittoconserveenergyafterthe

machineisidlefor3hours.Theheatercircuitwillawake

onceanybuttonisdepressedanditwillreheattheHot

Tanktosetpointtemperature.“ENERGYSAVINGSLEEP

MODE”willbedisplayed.AlwayschecktheEnergySaving

SleepModesettingifunitdoesnotproducehotwateras

expected.

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WL500UVProtection

TheWaterlogicWL500WaterTreatmentSystemcontainsagermicidalultraviolet(UV)lampthat

sterilizeswaterintheColdTankandrequiresannualreplacement.

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TheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemhasaUVCDSSensorlocatedintheCapoftheUVTank.UVFault

ModeProtectionwillalerttheuserwitha20secondaudiblealarmanddisplayUVFAULTonscreen

whenUVlightisnotdetected.UVFaultModeProtectionwillshutoffColdandSparklingwatertoavoid

potentiallydispensingunsafewater.

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WL500Manual Page18Revision4‐10‐2019

WATERLOGICWL500PREMIUMSPARKLINGOVERVIEW

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WaterlogicWL500WaterTreatmentSystemproducesPremiumSparklingWaterwhichismadeina

batchandcontainsafine,densecarbonationascomparedtoother“sodawater”productsinthe

market.OptimumsparklingwaterisgeneratedintheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemwith5

°C(41°F)

coldwaterandfoodgradeCO

at43.5psi(3Bar).

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Pleaseensurecustomer’scarbonationexpectationsareclearbeforeinstallingaWL500Water

TreatmentSystem.WaterlogicPremiumSparklingWaterisverysimilartoPerrierandPellegrino.

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ThepremiumfinedensesparklingwaterproducedbytheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemmaynot

meetuser'sexpectationsiftheyarelookingforlargebubblesodastreamtypeofcarbonation.

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AblindtastetestusingPellegrino/Perrierisagreatwaytodemonstratetheexpectationsandqualityof

theWaterlogicPremiumSparklingWater.OpentwobottlesandemptyoneandfillwithPremium

WaterlogicSparklingWaterfromafreshlyregeneratedtankoperatingatoptimumconditions(41°F/43

psi).Recapbothandmarkthebottlesaccordingly.Ensurethebottlesaresampledatthesame

temperaturebyrefrigeratingifnecessaryforlateruseandcomparison.Mostuserswillpreferthegreat

tasteoftheWaterlogicPremiumSparklingWateratafractionofthecostofthebottledcounterparts.

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YoumaypurchaseacarbonationtesterfromacompanysuchasTapritetomeasurethelevelof

carbonationifyouwishtoquantifytheresultsandchecktheoutputoftheWL500WaterTreatment

System.Thelevelofcarbonationisveryconsistentaslongthetestconditionsarerepeatableand

propertestingproceduresarefollowed.

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TemperatureofthewaterintheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemhasthelargestimpactonthetaste

andcarbonationlevelsandtheColdTankmustbelow46°F(prefer41°F)beforeinjectingwaterintothe

SparklingChamber(carbonator)toproduceproperresults.

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ThetemperatureinsidetheColdTankcanbedisplayedontheLCDscreenbysettingthetempdisplay

functionto"Ranging"mode.Seetheprogrammingsectiontoadjustthissetting.

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AllowaminimumofanhourfortheWL500WaterTreatmentSystemtochillthecoldcircuittothe41°F

setpointtemperaturebeforesamplingthesparklingwater.Oncethewaterischilled,theSparkling

Tankshouldbe"Regenerated"bycompletelyandcontinuouslydispensingtheinitialbatch(0.8liters)of

productfromthecarbonatoruntilonlyCo2gasisdispensingfromthefaucet.Theinitialbatchof

sparklingproductwillbeflatbecauseitwasinjectedintothecarbonatoratambienttemperaturewhen

initiatingtheWL500WaterTreatmentSystem.Alwaysrememberthatthewatermustbebelow46°F

tomakepremiumsparklingwater.

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Donotsetthecoldtemperaturesetpointbelow41°ForyouincreasetheriskoffreezingtheSparkling

Tank.TheThermistorthatcontrolstherefrigerationsystemislocatedinthewellintheUVColdTank

anddoesnotmonitorwatertemperatureintheSparklingTank(carbonator).Therefrigerationsystem

chillsbothtankssimultaneouslyandiseitheron/offbaseduponfeedbackfromtheThermistor.

Frequentorcontinuoususeofthecoldstillwaterresultsinrefrigerationsystemrunningand

continuouslychillingthesparklingproductinthecarbonatorbelowfreezingpoint.Thiscanresultina

frozenSparklingTankandsparklingproductwillnotbedispensedevenwithpropergassupply.

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HOTTANKPRINCIPLESOFOPERATION

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AllWaterlogicHotTankshaveabuiltinVentor

ExpansionChamberinthetopofthetankexceptfor

WL270(GF)units.

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TheVentChamberallowsforexpansionofthewater

whenitisheated.

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Thechambersareseparatedbyawelded‐intank

baffle.

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Wateralwaysflowsintothebottomofthetankand

outthetoptothefaucet.

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TheHotTankoutlettubehasarestrictorinitsbase.

Thisensuresthereservoirisalwaysfullbyallowing

morewaterinthanout.

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Thereisasmallholeinthesideofthetankoutlettube

thatallowsairandwatertopassintothevent

chamberasitisheated.

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Waterintheventchamberissuctionedbackthrough

theoutlettubeventholewhenwaterisdispensed.

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Expansionofwaterasitisheatedinthereservoirwill

pushthewateroutthefaucetwhentheoutlettube

ventholebecomespluggedwithdebrisorscale.

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ThesmallOutletVentHoleissusceptibletoscalebuild

upandisakeyindicatorthatdescalingisrequired.

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ItiscriticaltodescaletheHotTankthroughthevent

lineandoutletlineonaregularbasistopreventthis

problem.

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Descalingthroughtheinletand/oroutletlinesonly

willnotcleantheventchamberandoutletventhole

properly.

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RESETTINGTHEHOTTANKOVERLOADORHIGHLIMITSAFETY

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1.  GreenCompressor/HeaterSwitchmustbeintheO=OFFposition

2.  UnplugthePowerCordfromrearofWL500WaterTreatmentSystem.

3.  RemovetheSidePanelbyremovingtheFrontHatchandSidePanels.

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4.  LocatetheHotTank

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5.  PresstheResetButton

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6.  ReplacetheLowerFrontPanel.

7.  PluginthePowerCord.

8.  TurnontheGreenCompressor/HeaterSwitchI=ONposition

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TheHotandColdTanksmustbefilledwithwaterBEFOREturningonthe

RedHeaterandCompressorSwitch.

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9.  Verifythecoolerisfullyoperationalbeforeinstallingitatthecustomers’site.

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WaterLogic WL500 – Sparkling User manual

WaterLogic WL500 – Sparkling User manual

WaterLogic WL500 – Sparkling User manual

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