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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | The Watts Premier Five-Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Device is the most complete water filtration system available on the market. Featuring a five-stage filtration process, the RO incorporates sediment, coconut-shell carbon, and reverse osmosis technologies to provide great-tasting, bottled-quality water straight from your tap.
Five-stage filtration and reverse osmosis provide cleaner water straight from the tap. | 
During the lifecycle of a single filter, you can save up to 16,000 plastic bottles from being deposited in landfills. |
Five-Stage Filtration Removes Contaminants
The Watts RO filters in five stages to ensure that your drinking water is as healthy and clean as possible. Once the system is connected, water passes through a 5-micron sediment filter that traps particulate matter--such as dirt, rust, and silt--that can affect the taste and appearance of your water. Next, a 5-micron carbon block filter reduces chlorine taste and odor, as well as other materials that can give water a bad taste. For the third stage, another 5-micron carbon block filter further reduces chlorine, as well as difficult-to-remove chloramines.Reverse Osmosis for High-Quality Drinking Water
The system's fourth stage of filtration is especially important, as it involves the passage of water through the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. This semi-permeable membrane effectively removes arsenic, lead, perchlorate, chromium, copper, TDS (total dissolved solids), sodium, and a long list of other water contaminants. It also removes parasytic cysts, such as giardia and cryptosporidia. The fifth stage of filtration utilizes a high quality GAC filter, which works as a final polishing filter when the water leaves the storage tank on its way up to your faucet. The end result is consistently great-tasting water at just pennies per gallon. The Importance of Drinking Clean Water
Water is critical to proper food digestion, kidney health, brain function, blood health, joint functionality, and more. It's important to make sure that the water you drink is devoid of contaminants. Thankfully, using a Watts water filtration device will ensure consistent quality for all of your drinking and cooking needs. In fact, when you use Watts' high-quality certified water treatment devices and filters, your water will be free of chlorine taste and odors, particles, and many other contaminants that can be detrimental to your health. *Please refer to the Performance Data Sheet for the complete list of claims for which this system is certified.
Not only is the RO filter a healthy choice for you, but it's also a healthy choice for the environment. This filter helps you minimize the harmful environmental consequences of buying bottled water. Incredibly, if a mere ten percent of North America's bottled water intake were reduced by switching to home-filtered water in reusable containers, we could eliminate:
- 133,000 trucks driving an average of 500 miles--saving nearly 12 million gallons of diesel fuel
- Over 100 million pounds of greenhouse gasses--equal to taking 1,100 cars off the road annually
- 213 million pounds of PET--equal to 1.5 million barrels of crude oil or improving the PET recycling rate by 10%
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Depending upon which Watts water-filtration product you use, you can prevent up to 16,000 half-liter bottles from being deposited in landfills--all in the time it takes to use and replace a single filter.The Watts Premier Five Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Device is backed by a three-year limited warranty. What's in the Box
Five-Stage Reverse Osmosis Module (complete with filters), parts bag (with a 10-inch final filter), 3-gallon storage tank, faucet assembly, and manual.
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RO | | Num. of Filtration Stages | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | | Reduces | | | Sediment |  | | | | | | | Chlorine | | | | | | | | Bacteria | | | | | | | | Viruses | | | | | | | | Cysts | | | | | | | | Lead | | | | | | | | Chemicals | | | | | | | Arsenic, Nitrates,
Chrome, TDS,
Perchlorate, Turbidity | | | | | | | | Dimensions (L x W x H) | 6 x 6 x 14 | 14 x 6 x 16 | 14 x 6 x 16 | 9 x 3.5 x 14 | 6 x 4 x 16 | 17 x 17 x 6 | | Replacement Filters | 5-Mic Carbon Block | Purifier Filter Pack | 560088 | 560039 | 560017 | Annual Filter Pack |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 5.0 inches | | Product Width: | 16.0 inches | | Product Height: | 16.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 26.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 17.0 inches | | Package Width: | 16.4 inches | | Package Height: | 16.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 24.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 54 reviews |
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| | Features | 5-stage manifold reverse osmosis water treatment system offers a continuous supply of water for the whole familyManifold design provides seamless water path, effectively eliminating 17 connectionsNitrate reductionNSF tested and certified3-year limited warranty
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188 of 191 found the following review helpful:
Well Suited for Hydroponic Gardening, With Some Caveats Apr 12, 2009
By Robert Kaufman
For an aspiring indoor hydroponic vegetable gardener like Your Humble Narrator, a source of clean water is essential. Here in suburban Salt Lake City, we are blessed with some of the dirtiest water in the country. Using this meter: pH-EC-TDS Meter my tap water clocks in with a pH of 8.2-8.4 and TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) reading of 300-350 ppm (parts per million). This review specifically addresses the suitability of the Watts WP5-50 reverse osmosis system to the task of providing a water supply for the home hydroponic gardener.
I've used other filtration devices, like straight carbon filters, and have been disappointed. Yes, they do remove sediment and some contaminants, however the drinking water never genuinely tasted "clean". Moreover, taking the testing meter to this water, and the TDS reading never went below 280 ppm which is unacceptable for hydroponic growing. After doing some research, I concluded that the only option was reverse osmosis.
Package Inspection
Out of the box everything looked okay with the exception of the faucet, which, as other reviewers have noted, is a cheaper version of the displayed product.
Installation
Installation was straightforward. The instructions, while not written by an English professor were sufficient albeit vague in a few critical places. I had the unit installed within two hours.
Waste Water, Output Water Quality and Quantity
My three biggest concerns with this product are output water quality, output water quantity and waste water production. Bear in mind that all of these are dependent upon the quality and pressure of your incoming water supply, which can change from season to season as well as from one time of day to another. Take a certain degree of comfort in knowing that my incoming water is probably worse than yours.
I have not yet connected the waste water tube to the sink's drain. Rather, the waste water tube is currently draining into an 18-gallon bucket so I can take measurements for the purposes of this review. To leave this setup in this manner is a code violation. I suggest that you connect your unit properly.
The amount of waste water this unit produces is staggering. For each gallon of clean water, I produce an additional 6.5 gallons of waste water. I have come to understand that I will experience a similar ratio regardless of the reverse osmosis unit I use. This phenomenon is a consequence of RO technology in general rather than a peculiarity of this particular unit. As I've suggested, the amount of waste water produced is proportional to how contaminated your incoming water supply is.
The output water quality is excellent. TDS (total dissolved solids) are 15-20 ppm, which is ideal for hydroponic growing. Any purer than that brings you into the realm of distilled water, which would need to be supplemented with minerals to be suitable for hydroponic use. Output water quantity is sufficient although disappointing. It produces one gallon in about 90 minutes. Higher water pressure and cleaner incoming water will decrease this time. The storage tank, although it has a physical capacity of three gallons, drains to empty after drawing two gallons. I consider this is a consequence of the technology, not a case of misleading advertising.
Summary
The Watts WP5-50 reverse osmosis water treatment system is well suited to the task of providing contaminant-reduced water for the purposes of hydroponic growing. It produces clean water in sufficient quantity for the purposes of a home hydroponic garden. Insofar as the waste water is concerned, for the time being, I'm leaving the waste tube in that eighteen gallon bucket. I'm using that water for my lawn.
June 20, 2009 - Important Update
Several weeks ago, our city's water changed for the worse. I'm assuming that it's because of a switchover to summertime procedures where water consumption is considerably heavier. Incoming water is now 800-900 ppm of Total Dissolved Solids. The unit's output water quality is 80-100 ppm which is still in the "good" range. It now produces roughly twelve gallons of waste water for each gallon of clean water is generates. The lesson here is that water quality can dramatically change from one season to another, as well as from one time of day to another.
72 of 74 found the following review helpful:
 Great Product Mar 11, 2008
By K. Keller
I have one of these that is about 10 years old now and it still works great. Of course I change the filters as recommended. We have a well with sulfur and iron in the water but the water out of this unit is perfect. We use the RO water in our coffee maker and we don't get any scale buildup. I have no problem getting replacement filters as these are standard 10" size. Watts Premier also has a great website and will even remind you when it is time to change the filters.
I just read an article about trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in the water supplies in many states. The article said that normal filtration does not remove the pharmaceuticals, but RO filtration does.
64 of 67 found the following review helpful:
Worth every drop Feb 22, 2008
By MoT
I wasn't looking to buy a new R/O system but couldn't find the filters for our old one so instead of wasting more time searching for them I opted for this entirely new Watts unit. There was a very long delay in shipping and I'd felt the order had been lost but before all hope had evaporated the boxes arrived and I got into the swing of installing everything. Give or take an hour or two, for someone as plumbing challenged as I am, everything was up and producing water. Following the manufacturers advice two tanks were run through before we started using the water and I have to say it works wonderfully and tastes absolutely great. It produces more than enough for our family of six for cooking and drinking and is very well built. Very pleased and will order another for my new house.
41 of 42 found the following review helpful:
Practical things to know about this and other RO systems Feb 19, 2009
By --Art
The only major problem is that the faucet is cheapo chromed plastic. I bought a nice brushed nickle one at Lowes.
Filter price is nice. $40 on amazon for a 7 filter pack good for one year. They are standard filters too so you don't have to buy Watts replacements. You will have to spend $65 more every 2-5 years for the membrane.
Not too hard to hook up if you don't have to cut a hole in your sink. Lots of connections to make. Make sure you only use teflon tape where the instructions specify it.
Fast water flow. Tank takes hours to fill. Unless you need more than a bucket full within a few hours you wont run out of fast clean water.
Tank is a little shy of 12" x 16". It fits behind the drain pipes of my sink, but I had to remove the bottem of the cabinet (which was warped and water damaged anyway so due for replacement) to get it past the pipes. Would have fit in front, but didn't want to loose the space.
Wattspremier web site has a FAQ if you need more info:
RO wastes water, but I used to waste water by running the water for a bit before filling my glass.
Iron is bad for a RO membrane. You can buy a TDS water tester on ebay for about $20 to monitor how well the membrane is doing.
Water pressure should be 40-85 psi. Pump or pressure relief valve may be required otherwise.
You should sanitize an RO system yearly with a little bleach.
30 of 32 found the following review helpful:
I am happy with this RO unit :) Jan 15, 2010
By Ken M
I finished up with my install of the 'Watts Premier WP5-50' RO unit about an hour ago. I replaced a 3 stage rental unit that never seemed to make very much water as it was not maintained very well by the rental company. I am guessing it was a 18 gallon per day unit, they would change a filter once a year and never did sanitize (not hard to do) the unit. A membrane change happened about every three years.
The WP5-50 start up instructions say to flush the tank twice so that is what I am doing as I am typing this. The thing is NSF certified so I am not worried about the initial water quality, I mainly just wanted to state a few things that would be important to anyone considering a purchase.
1. The faucet is a good quality metal chrome air gap type with a plastic on/off lever. The hoses were already connected and mostly cut to size. I did cut about a foot off of the drain connection for a better fit. The faucet matched the quality of my rental unit's faucet. I am happy with that.
2. The faucet made a bit of a hissing noise until I let the system fill a little and drain a few times. I would guess that was just air in the system. The unit is now just making a low gurgling type sound that my rental unit always made, the WP5-50 is actually quieter than my old rental unit. All under sink reverse osmosis (RO) devices will make some type of noise, the air gap faucet (required by many plumbing codes) is a little noisier than a non air gap faucet.
3. The install took about an hour, I did already have a sink cut-out for the faucet as well as one for the drain, that saved some time. The flow restrictor is inside a hose already attached to the manifold. My unit came with a heavy duty filter/manifold wrench and I did verify that I could open all of the filter housings with it. A small roll of Teflon tape (required for installation) was also included.
I wanted to state this because some of the reviews really had me wondering about the WP5. I will post more info later.
Update 1, 15-Jan-10 : The unit appears to make (at my location) about one gallon per hour from an empty tank. I went ahead and ordered a permeate pump from the Watts Premier web site. The pump is supposed to decrease waste water and increase efficiency. A side effect is that it reduces noise. I will let you all know how that works out after I get it installed. I have 100 gallons worth of fresh water aquariums so I intend to give this unit a good work out. Baseline TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) reading of 400 ppm (parts per million) in and 30 ppm out.
Update 2, 19-Jan-10 : I have a water pressure regulator on my house that I turned up a bit (from 40 psi to 60 psi) and the air gap faucet did get noisy (hissing type noise). I am going to ask a plumber about this, but I plan to install a check valve and bypass the air gap. I guess if you do not need a lot of water, an 18 or 24 gallon per day unit would be an easier solution. For me it is no big deal.
19-Jan-10 : I have installed a check valve and bypassed the air gap faucet (not legal in all locations). Zero noise from the faucet now. I have also installed a permeate pump, mostly for testing. The pump makes a low clicking noise that almost sounds like a grandfather clock a few rooms away on about a four second cycle. This is only present when the unit is filling the tank. Today's input TDS was 397 ppm and the output was 25 ppm. I'll leave my observations at this unless something noteworthy changes.
Conclusions :
The average family who just needs drinking water will probably not enjoy this unit due to the noise from the air gap faucet. A low volume (gallons per day) membrane (with matched flow restrictor) should solve the noise problem.
For someone like me, who wants/needs a large amount (greater than 10 actual GPD) of fairly pure water, this thing is very good. I will stay with my 5 star rating as I bought this to produce lots of good quality water, it will do that.
Update 06-APR-10
FYI:
I just tested the TDS from this unit again, today, and have 348 in and 18 out, excellent! I draw an average of 3 gallons a day for use in my aquariums, the rest is used for cooking and drinking water. So far we have had plenty of RO water available. My rental unit, on its best day, always left us wanting and we mostly had to use regular faucet water for cooking. For the people who are annoyed by the noisy air-gap faucet; 1) Ask someone about converting you unit to one with less of a GPD rating. That will require a membrane and flow restrictor change. 2) Look into bypassing the air-gap on the faucet (you can still use the same original faucet) and installing a good quality check valve on the drain side line. Plumbing codes do not always allow this so use with caution. Mine went 100% quiet when I did this. By the way, pinto beans, cooked very, very, slowly in RO water, salted only during the last 30-40 minutes of cooking, are delicious. Enjoy.
k
Ken
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