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INDEX
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1. Safety Instructions 4
2. Typical Bathroom Installation 5
3. Installation Instructions 6 – 12
4. Purchaser/Contact Information 13
5. Troubleshooting Guide 14-15
6. Maintenance Requirements 16
7. Product Specifications 16
8. Limited Warranty 16
Safety Instructions
Warning: To avoid fire, electric shock or injury,
please follow these safety instructions.
Potential Hazard Cause Prevention
Fire Improperly installed outlet Engage certified electrician to install
110 volt inside vanity
Electric Shock Crimped wiring Prevent wiring from outlet to system
from becoming damaged by bathroom
materials that are stored on or around
system
Poisoning Ingestion of Chlorine Keep out of reach of children. Chlorine
Is highly corrosive and may be fatal if
swallowed. Follow instructions on
Chlorine package
Ingestion of Household Many common household cleaning
Cleaning products products may be harmful if swallowed
Do not pour harmful products down
bathroom sink. Limit access to toilet
bowl by children and pets, as some
cleaning products washed down the
sink will flow to the toilet
WaterSaver Technologies, LLC
Typical Bathroom Installation
Thank you for purchasing the Aqus. Properly maintained, your system will provide years of savings in fresh water and waste water charges as well as make a positive environmental impact.
The installation instructions provided are a guide for a typical installation of the system. Depending upon your specific bathroom configuration, these instructions may need to be altered to adapt to the specific bathroom application.
A typical bathroom installation application.
? Wall Drain Outlet 18” rough-in off finish floor.
? Wall Drain Outlet 12” up from vanity cabinet shelf.
? Lavatory vanity and toilet within 15 feet of each other.
? Fluid master 400 A fill valve.
? Two-piece Toilet with Tank
? Gravity Fed Toilet
? 110 Volt Electrical Outlet inside the vanity cabinet
NOTE> See Troubleshooting Guide if your bathroom configuration varies for suggestions and alternatives to be considered
Aqus by WaterSaver Technologies
Thank you for purchasing the Aqus. This system is designed to recycle lavatory sink water to flush the toilet and as an alternative to using fresh water.
This system is intended for both retrofit and new construction installation. Please read through all instructions carefully before beginning the installation. A step by step guide with illustrations has been provided, along with a list of basic tools you will need. The installation should take approximately one and one half hour.
Tools Required
Cresent Wrench, Channel Locks, Phillips Screwdriver, Regular Screwdriver, Reed PVC Tube Cutter, Pipe Joint Compound, Teflon Tape, Drill, Utility Knife, Hacksaw, Tape Measure, Tubing Cutter
NOTE> A hacksaw or tubing cutter is required
Pre-Installation Instruction
- Unpack parts on smooth surface
- Check parts against list on Page #7 and for visible damage
- Read all instructions carefully prior to beginning installation
Waste Connection Parts List
Vanity Tank (1) Baffle Tee (1) Tablet Dispenser (1) 11/2”plug disc (1)
Waste Ell / Socket Connection (1) Waste Ell / Beveled Connection (2)
Extension Tube / Socket Connection (1) 11/2” x 11/4” Slip Joint Washer (1)
11/2”Slip Joint Washer (6) 11/2”Slip Joint Nut (9)
Aqus Vanity Tank / Toilet Tank Connection Parts List
(3/8” Polyethylene Tee / two pieces of 3/8” Polyethylene Tube attached)
Toilet Tank Supply Tube Harness (1)
W /4 ft cord
12 Volt Transformer (1) 3/8” Polyethylene Tube (12ft.)
Wall Molding (4) Hollow S/S Tank Bolt (2) S/S Tank Bolt Nut (2)
Rubber Tank Bolt Washer (2) S/S Tank Bolt Washer (2)
Toilet Tank / Fill Control Unit Parts List
Fill Control Unit (1) Pump Switch (1) FCU Placement Tool (1)(with cleat)
FCU Supply Tubes (1 set) # 6 x ½” screw (2) Fill Control Module (1)
Vanity Preparation
REMINDER> Prior to beginning installation, install a 110 volt electrical outlet inside vanity. (Engage a certified electrician to install electrical outlet).
a. Disconnect existing plumbing components between sink pop-up and wall drain (to include 11/4” Threaded Tail piece, P-Trap ). Lay parts aside for reuse.
b. Drill one hole in the side of the vanity (toilet side), for the discharge hose and Flow Control Unit electrical wire, (½” maximum diameter hole) Be sure to drill hole as close to the back wall and baseboard as possible, to allow for proper coverage of the tubing and wiring with the provided wall channel pieces.
d. Shorten threaded tailpiece to 11/4” in length by, using a # 15 ridged tubing cutter, or a hacksaw, and re-install shortened threaded tailpiece onto the pop-up. (use Teflon tape or pipe joint compound on the threaded portion of the tailpiece, before repositioning onto pop-up assembly)
This shortening will allow maximum usable space in the vanity, and allows for the Baffle Tee to be installed as high as possible for re-installation of the P-Trap.
e. Slide the Vanity Tank into the vanity, and arrange the tank for best position to reinstall the P-Trap, and the Tablet Dispenser
f. For ease of installation Reminder> the center line of the lavatory sink drain wall outlet should be a minimum of 12” above the vanity shelf.
Vanity Tank Drain Installation
a. Install the Baffle Tee on to the 11/4” threaded tail piece.
(using, 1½” Slip Joint Nut, 1½” x 1 ¼” Slip Joint Washer)
Do not tighten drain connections completely until all drain fittings are in proper position.
b. Select one of two threaded openings on the Vanity tank for placement of the Tablet Dispenser.
c. Select the position which allows for the waste arm connection from the bottom outlet of the Baffle Tee to the Tablet Dispenser inlet.
d. Secure the Tablet Dispenser onto the 1½” threaded openings using a 1½” Slip Joint Nut and a 1½” Slip Joint Washer.
(Remove the Tablet Dispenser lid and insert three Disinfectant Tablets, close lid.)
Please read the handling instructions on the tablet package before opening.
e. Cap the unused 1½” threaded Vanity tank opening with a 1½” Plug Disc and secure it with a 1½” Slip Joint Nut.
f. Connect the P-Trap to the wall drain, and the Baffle Tee side outlet
Note > additional fittings have been provided for alternative drain connections
h. Connect the Tablet Dispenser to the bottom outlet of the Baffle Tee using a 1½” Waste Ell Beveled, and securing it with a 1½” Slip Joint Nut.
Drain Piping Should Look Similar to the Illustrations, and upon completion of all drain piping, tighten all drain fitting joints. This completes the drain piping and Vanity tank installation.
Tank Bolt Replacement
1. Turn off water supply to the toilet tank.
2. Flush the toilet and hold down the handle to remove as much water as
possible. Use a sponge or a small towel to remove the remainder of water
from the toilet tank
4. Loosen the nuts that secure the tank bolts to the toilet tank.
5. Remove and replace one Tank Bolt at a time to allow the toilet tank to
remain stable.
6. Be sure to install the rubber washer as shown in the illustration
7. Do not tighten the hex nuts on the tank bolts completely until both tank
bolts are in place.
8. Tighten the hex nuts making sure the toilet tank is secure.
3/8” Polyethylene Tube / Fill Control Module wire Installation
1. Attach the wall molding from the side of the vanity to approximately one inch
short of reaching the toilet tank bolt, (bolt closest to the vanity cabinet.).
Leave molding open until 3/8” polyethylene tubing and electrical line for
the Fill Control Unit are in place.
2. Connect the Fill Control Module wires on the vanity tank. Note > If the Fill
Control Module cannot be easily accessed, the screws which hold the
cover in place may be removed for easier access.
3. Run the 3/8” polyethylene tubing and the Fill Control Unit wires thru the side of
the vanity cabinet toward the toilet tank along the wall molding.
3/8” polyethylene Tube Harness Installation
1. Push the polyethylene tube BRANCH end onto the new stainless steel tank bolt (bolt closest to the vanity). (The excess tubing may be trimmed
for proper length)
2. Push the polyethylene tube RUN end onto the second stainless steel tank bolt
3. Insert the polyethylene tube end from the vanity tank into the Tee fitting.
(The excess polyethylene tubing may be trimmed for proper length or
pulled back into the vanity
Aqus Fill Control Unit (FCU) Installation
a. Remove the FCU Placement Tool from the top of the FCU
b. Attach the Pump Switch to the Fill Control Unit with a # 6 x ½” screw. Prior to
attaching the pump switch, pre-tap the plastic hole
c. Position the FCU inside the toilet tank. The arm of the FCU should be placed
under the float of the Fluidmaster Fill valve.
d. Adjust the FCU up or down making sure the actuating arm is under the float of
the fill valve and parallel to the water line (neutral position).
e. Place the Placement Tool, cleat side down, against the top of the Fluidmaster
fill valve, with the cleat farthest away from the Fluidmaster fill valve.
f. While holding the Placement Tool against the top of the Fluidmaster fill valve,
slide the FCU toward the Fluidmaster fill valve till it touches the Placement
Tool cleat. This is the correct horizontal position for the FCU.
g. Turn the Placement Tool over and with the cleat facing up, slide the Placement
Tool toward the right side of the toilet tank, secure the Placement Tool on
top of the FCU using a # 6 x ½” screw. This step braces the FCU and
maintains its position during operation.
Positioning Fill Control Unit Bracing Fill Control Unit
Steps E & F. Step G
Fill Control Unit (FCU) Supply Tube Installation
a. Connect the FCU Supply Tube (A-1) to the stainless steel (S.S.) Tank bolt (A)
b. Connect the FCU Supply Tube (B-1) to the S.S. Tank bolt (B)
c. Connect the Supply Tube, (A-1), to the FCU supply inlet (A-2).
d. Connect the Supply Tube (B-1), to the FCU supply inlet (B-2).
e. Connect the Supply Tube, (B-3), to the overflow tube.
Be sure the tubes do not interfere with moving parts inside the toilet tank such as, toilet tank flush handle, tank flapper, or Fill Control Unit actuating arm. The tubes may be trimmed as necessary, to avoid interference with moving parts.
It is important to note, both tubes attached to the overflow tube must always be attached with a holding clip to maintain an air gap.
Final Adjustments
a. Open the toilet water supply valve and turn on lavatory faucet.
b. Check all connections for leaks.
c. When the system is full of gray water, plug in the 12 Volt Transformer
to the wall outlet and to the Fill Control Module.
d. Flush the toilet to check operation.
e. Make any adjustments necessary to allow the FCU to operate smoothly with
no interference of moving parts in the toilet tank or to operate with less/
more reused water, as desired. SEE Troubleshooting Guide if
adjustments are required.
Congratulations
You have successfully completed the installation of the Aqus WaterSaver System.
WaterSaver Technologies
Purchaser / Contact Information
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| Telephone ___________________________________________________________ |
| Email _______________________________________________________________
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Mail To: WaterSaver Technologies
120 Webster Street, # 322
Louisville, KY 40206
Please return this form to the address above to initiate limited warranty found on page # 16 of this Owner’s Manual.
Mark:
Thanks for your sending along the Aqus for our office. We love it!
As a green architect, educator and author, I need to continually be aware of the latest advances in green building technologies. The Aqus represents leap in grey water technologies. Most importantly, it works on existing bathrooms and is affordable...
Eric Corey Freed, Principal, organicARCHITECT, San Francisco
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Troubleshooting Guide
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Symptom
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Cause
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Solution
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Bubbles is toilet bowl
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Heavy usage of hand soaps
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Make several flush cycles to dilute soaps
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or detergents
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and reduce amount of bubbles
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Connections inside
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Wall drain is NOT 18" off
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Wall drain is not at normal plumbing code level.
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Vanity will not fit
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finished floor and/or wall
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If wall drain is too low, then alternatives may inc:
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drain is NOT 12" off vanity
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* cut opening in vanity floor to recess reservoir
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cabinet shelf
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* Use shallow P-trap or alternative PVC parts
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If wall drain is too high, then alternatives may inc:
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* reverse P-trap
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* Shim tank higher
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FCU will not raise fill
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Brass not adjusted properly
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Brass weight is preinstalled to operate properly.
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valve to OFF position
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Depending upon the fill valve used, there may be
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obstructions on the bottom of the fill valve that
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cause the FCU to snag. Moving brass weight
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may avoid interference
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No 110 V plug inside
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Many bathrooms have 110V
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Engage certified electrician to install 110 V plug
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Vanity cabinet
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plug above vanity cabinet
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inside vanity cabinet
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Pump is noisy
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Normal pump operation
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Pump is no louder than icemaker or electric
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shaver. Sound is different and requires getting
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used too
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Pumping without water
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When reservoir is dry, pumps labors as it sends
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air to toilet and noise level increases. Normal
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bathroom activities resolve noise level
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Pump is failing
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Turn water on in sink for 5 minutes. Flush toilet.
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Has noise level reduced?
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YES. Continue normal operations
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NO. Possible pump failure. Call for service
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Pump runs too long, too
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Circuit board timer failure
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Call for service
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short, or intermittantly
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Pump runs too long or
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Pump timer is preset for
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Pump timer located on top of the reservoir may be
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too short for toilet size
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1.6 gallon toilets
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adjusted up or down to increase or decrease the
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length of pump operation.
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Reused water in toilet
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Unattractive liquid poured in
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Rinse clear water down sink and flush toilet to
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is ugly
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sink (ex. Coffee, cola)
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flush unattractive liquid from system
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Reused water is not
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Electrical system has failed
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filling tank
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A. Become unplugged
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A. Replug transformer into wall outlet
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B. Switch on FCU failed
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B. Call for service
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C. Pump isn't running
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C. Call for service
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D. Hose is clogged
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D. Call for service. DO NOT pour drain unclogging
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products down sink May damage Aqus system
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Toilet will not flush
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Fresh water supply is OFF
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Turn ON fresh water supply
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FCU is out of alignment and
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Remove toilet tank lid, flush toilet and observe
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is interfering with proper
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operation. If FCU is interferring then remove
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toilet operation
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Placement Tool from FCU and reposition FCU
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Toilet does not have a
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Toilet is equipped with a
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Aqus has been successfully tested and designed
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Fluidmaster 400A
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different fill valve
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to function properly with a Fluidmaster 400A fill
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fill valve
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valve. Other similar style fill valves may be used
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in conjunction with the Aqus. We recommend
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replacing existing fill valve with Fluidmaster 400A
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Toilet does not have Tank
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Aqus was designed to work
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Aqus prevents cross contamination of the fresh
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exclusively with tank type
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water system and does not interfere with back
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Toilets
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flow prevention when used with tank type toilets
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Replace tankless toilet.
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Toilet is dual flush or
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Aqus was designed to work
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Replace dual flush or pressure assist toilet with
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pressure assist type
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with gravity fed toilet tanks
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gravity fed toilet
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where FCU can operate
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Properly
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Unpleasant odor
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Chlorine tablets have
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Step 1. Turn water on in sink and pour a capful of
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dissolved and reservoir
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chlorine bleach down drain to shock odor
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has grown odor causing
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Step 2. Replace tablets
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Bacteria
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P-Trap is dry
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Turn water on for 5 minutes to reprime P-trap
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Time it takes to refill
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12 V DC Pump Perfomance
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The pump is intended to provide an effective
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toilet tank
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reused water supply at a distance of less than
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25 ft with 4 ft head pressure. As distance
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exceeds 15 ft, the perfomance begins to
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Diminish and fill time takes longer
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Water backing up
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Clog in P-trap or waste line
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Clog is downstream from reservoir. DO NOT pour
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into sink
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unclogging products down drain. May damage
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Aqus system. Call plumber to clear obstruction
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Maintenance Requirements
The Aqus™ requires annual maintenance. Once a year:
· Disinfection Tablet Replacement. The semi-clear tablet dispenser allows the user to visualize the need to replace the disinfection tablets annually. Replacement tablets may be purchased from WaterSaver Technologies, LLC through our website or through your neighborhood retail store. Remove tablet dispenser lid, insert three (3) disinfection tablets and resecure the dispenser lid.
- Filter Screen. The filter screen should be removed, rinsed and reinstalled annually. The screen is secured in place with four (4) #6 philips head screws. Remove the screws and pull screen straight up from vanity tank lid. After screen has been rinsed of any residue, reinstall with the four (4) #6 philips head screws.
Product Specifications
Vanity Tank. Size:
Volume: 5.5 gallons
Electrical Low Voltage 12 Volt DC
Fill Control Unit Requires a minimum 1.6 gallon toilet tank with fill valve
Tubing 3/8 inch outside dimension
Pump 12 Volt DC Submersible. Average flow rate: 1/6 gal/1 min 12 sec.
Limited One Year Warranty
This WaterSaver Technologies, LLC (WST) product is guaranteed to be free from defective materials and workmanship for a period of one year. Subject to the Exclusions set forth below, WST promises to the consumer to repair, or at the option of WST, to replace any part of this plumbing product which proves to be defective in workmanship or materials under normal use for one year from date of purchase. All costs of removal, transportation and reinstallation to obtain warranty service shall be paid by the consumer. During this one year period, WST will provide, subject to the Exclusions section set forth below, all parts free of charge, necessary to correct such defects if this plumbing product has been installed and maintained in accordance with written instructions furnished by WST with this plumbing product.
Exclusions: WST shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including costs of installation or water damage, or for damages resulting from abuse or misuse or from failure to install or maintain this plumbing product in accordance with the written instructions furnished by WST. The only warranty made by WST is set forth above and all implied warranties which might arise, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are hereby excluded.
Warranty Service: In order to obtain warranty service or adjustments, the consumer must contact the builder, dealer, distributor or plumber from whom the product was purchased. In obtaining warranty service, all transportation, shipping and freight charges connected with transporting any part of this plumbing product must be prepaid by the consumer. It is the responsibility of the consumer to establish the warranty period by verifying the original purchase date. A bill of sale, cancelled check or some other appropriate payment record may be kept for this purpose. This warranty gives the consumer specific rights. The consumer may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Please return Purchaser/Contact Information found on page # 13 of this Owner’s Manual to begin limited warranty.
- new quieter pump,
- new adjustable FCU foot which allows for better positioning under the Fluidmaster fill valve.
- new switch location on the FCU which results in less installation time and provides better performance.
- new adjustable switch actuator on the FCU which results in less installation time and provides better performance.
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