Manual de instalacion, operacion y mantenimiento de PROaqua, el filtro de agua potable que no consume electricidad ni requiere quimicos y evita derrochar agua (comparado con osmosis inversa), tratamiento de agua potable, sistema de filtracion, purificacion de agua, agua potable, elimina nitrato, nitrito, cal, solventes, cloro, metales pesados, residuos de antibióticos, pseudo-hormones, bacterias, microorganismos, parásitos, virus, esporas, radiactividad, radioactividad, patentado, inversion baja, poca inversion, costes operativos bajos, no contiene plastificantes, disolventes sin adhesivos, cumple con las regulaciones de alimentos, sin necesidad de quimicos, dispone de certificación de higiene, cumple las normas médicas, no requiere electricidad, sin electricidad, no consumo electricidad, instalacion y transporte sencillo, sin osmosis inversa

1. Drinking Water Filter System
PROaqua 4200
- The multi-barrier-system -
Operating Manual
made
in
Englisch Germany
Stand 06/2012 - PROVITEC

2. Dear Customer!
Thank your for purchasing the PROaqua 4200 drinking water filter! Its unique
multi-barrier-system has been developed to filter out all kinds of pollutants found
in drinking water.
Your PROaqua 4200 water filter has been individually put together to suit your
special needs and takes the pollutants of your specific drinking water into
account. Through this procedure the best possible purification is achieved.
In order to find the optimal combination of filter media for your household, we have
taken the quality of your drinking water into account as well as the amount of water
you consume per day. PROVITEC will register the profile of your water filter and
provide constant service if required. This guarantees the best performance of
your PROaqua 4200 now and in the future!
It is important that you take time to study this guide as it contains essential infor-
mation to ensure the trouble-free use of your PROaqua 4200. Follow the
instructions and your filter will produce pure and safe water for years. If you have
any further questions, do not hesitate to contact either your PROVITEC dealer or
PROVITEC directly.
PROVITEC
Your PROVITEC Team Trinkwasseraufbereitungs-
technologie GmbH

3. VII: Notes:
Attention!
Please read instruction manual carefully!
1.
PROVITEC - Installation of Drinking
Water Filter after following technical
instruction – without membrane filter !
2.
PROVITEC - Run Drinking Water Filter at
least 5 minutes without membrane filter
3.
Install membrane filter, then run
PROVITEC Drinking Water Filter for
further 5 minutes.
Attention!
Don`t install filter system on
a pressureless hot water tank.
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4. Generall Instructions for first start-up VII: Notizen:
The Provitec drink water filter system has been developed to remove
different types of pollutions which may be present in drinking water.
Please read some special instructions regarding “lime”:
Lime filtration:
All the lime solved in the drinking water, consists of Calcium- and Magne-
sium ions. Nutritionally, lime has positive effects on the human body.
The consumption quantity of Calcium and Magnesium as food from
drinking water to supply the human organisms is low.
Lime is a very dominant flavor carrier in drinking water. Higher lime
concentration is tasted as “full flavoured”. Low lime concentration is
tasted as “soft”.
Drinking water with allmost no lime concentration or without lime tasted
slightly bitter.
After filtering lime from hard water you can taste changes. You will get
same experience when you try coffee without sugar, it`s different.
The human taste sense will adjust pretty fast to the new taste of lime free
water.
From a total hardness starting 8 – 10°dH, lime will precipitate on tempe-
ratures above 45°C and calcify technical devices, pipes, etc.
Drinking water with hardness below 7-8°dH is stable and will not precipi-
tate, even on higher temperatures.
The Provitec drink water filter system ProAqua 4200 can, depending on
the configuration, be established with an ion-exchanger for total or
partial removing of lime.
At the first start-up of the Provitec drinking water filter system, more
mineral salts will be submitted as “lime”-ions absorbed. This positive
effect increases the amount of mineral salts in the drinking water, which
temporary results in higher pH-levels (alkaline water). This alkaline
water sometimes tastes different, somestime like earthy, sometimes
floury, etc.
Permanent drinking of alkaline water is as problematical as acid water
(e.g. demineralized water).
At the end of the start-up phase ( 2 to 3 weeks ) a neutral ion exchange
and a neutral pH-level of the drinking water will be reestablished - perma-
nent.
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5. VII: Notes:
Tools required
to install drinking water filter PROaqua 4200.
pipe cutter step drill bit 12 mm
power drill drill bitt 5 mm pipe wrench
(not necessary, but useful)
screwdriver - crosspoint tubular socket wrench 14/15
flare nut spanners 20/22
water pump pliers
flare nut spanners 17/19
flare nut spanners 13/15
If your sink is porcelain or similar vitreous material, do not attempt to
drill unless you have sufficient technical ability and special equipment.
You must use at least a 12 mm drill bit.
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6. outlet closing port VII: Notes:
air Vent
upper part
lower part
inlet closing port
pre filter
lid of salt dispenser
bacteria filter
REDOXOL-Wool
bacteria filter casing
closing port
connecting joint
inlet or outlet tube
shut off valve
pressure regulator
regeneration valve black
blue
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7. VII: Notes:
Contents
I: Installation (page 5 - 10)
A: How to install the fittings (page 5 -6)
B: How to open the filter (page 7)
C: How to rinse the filter (page 8)
D: How to install the bacteria filter (page 9 - 10)
II: Operation (page 11 - 17)
E: How to regenerate the filter media (page 11 - 17)
III: Maintenance (page 18 - 19)
F: How to maintain the filter media (page 18)
G: Other maintenance instructions (page 19)
IV: Trouble shooting (page 20)
V: Technical data (page 21 - 22)
VI: Warranty (page 23)
VII: Accessories (page 24)
H: Mounting of the presentation connector:
VIII: Notes (page 25)
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8. I: Installation VII: Accessories:
A: How to install the fittings H: Mounting of the presentation connector:
diagram 1 diagram 2
shut off valve closed ! Attention:
Don`t install filter system
blue
on a pressureless hot water tank.
open
closed black
Filter in use:
tap Regeneration valve
temporarly open always open !
hole
chrome Washer 12 mm shut off valve open !
rubber Washer faucet with
counter faucet with external thread
top internal thread
blue
locating washer
lock washer cutting Ring
nut
connecting
compression nut spout Filter in use:
black Regeneration valve
connection tube pipe clamp always open !
Installation of shut diagram 3 Installation of shut diagram 4
off valve into a stiff off valve into a
chromed copper pipe flexible pipe
chromed copper pipe 10 mm flexible pipe
t-piece
t-piece
app. 20 mm
union nut
copper pipe
seal
cutting Ring cutting ring
seal
union Nut
angle valve
angle valve
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9. VI: Warranty: I: Installation:
A: How to install the fittings:
PROVITEC grants a 2 year warranty for PROaqua 4200. This includes the casing and See diagram 1 - Installation of the tap:
the free replacement of all parts that are not worn out or used up.
First select the desired position of the tap on a flat part of the sink.
Using carbide drill bits, commence drilling: first, use a 5 mm drill bit to make a pilot hole. After
Parts subject to getting worn out or used up are for example: drilling the pilot hole, make it lager by using a 12 mm drill bit.
all filter media: activated carbon, ion exchange resin (nitrate resin, “lime” resin), Then install and secure the tap. Please adhere to the order of parts as depicted in diagram 1!
REDOX-granules, dolomite rock
bacteria filter See diagram 2 - Position of the shut-off valve:
filter fleece, salt tablets If the handle of the shut-off valve is at a right angle with the tube, the valve is closed
valves, ports, connecting pieces, pressure regulator etc. If the handle of the shut-off valve is parallel to the tube, the valve is open.
See diagram 3 - Installation of shut-off valve into a stiff chromed copper pipe:
PROaqua 4200 is always connected to the cold water supply line.
Please find in this operating manual a guarantee certificate. Fill in the certificate (your
Shut the angle valve.
name, address etc.) and send it to us. We can only grant the warranty if you have Select the position of the shut-off valve. The cold water supply line is usually situated on the
registered shortly after buying your water filter. right but check this before installing the shut-off valve.
Cut out about 20 mm (0,78 inches) of the chromed copper pipe.
Put the union nut and the cutting ring on the chromed copper pipe. Watch the order of the
parts! The cutting ring always points into the direction of the union nut.
Put both ends of the chromed copper pipe into the T-piece and tighten the union cap. You
have to insert at least 5 mm of each pipe end into the T-piece.
ATTENTION: Tighten both union nuts again. Check for leaks after opening the angle valve.
PROaqua 4200, its cartridges, accessories and the fittings form an integrated whole. If
See diagram 4 - Installation of the shut-off valve into a flexible pipe:
the filter is changed by installing spare parts of other manufacturers or using
PROaqua 4200 is always connected to the cold water supply line.
cartridges not provided by PROVITEC, the warranty does no longer apply.
Shut the angle valve.
The cold water supply line is usually situated on the right but please check this before
PROaqua 4200 may only be used with fittings provided by PROVITEC. The filter installing the main shut-off valve.
system is operated by 2,0 bar pressure. The pressure valve is sealed and may not be Remove the flexible tube from the cold water angle valve.
changed. If you need to change the operating pressure, please ask us for assistance. Remove the union nut and the cutting ring from the T-piece.
Otherwise we can not guarantee for any damages or loss of performance. Put the union nut and the cutting ring on the piece of chromed copper pipe. Watch the order
of the parts!
Put the chromed copper pipe into the T-piece and into the angle valve and tighten the union
cap. You have to insert at least 5 mm of the pipe end into the T-piece and the angle valve
respectively.
Put the flexible tube into the T-piece and tighten the union nuts.
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10. I: Installation: V: Technical data:
B: How to open the filter:
Volume of filter medium 3,9 - 4,2 Ltr.
B/01: We have built in a special device to pre-
vent PROaqua 4200 from being opened uninten-
tionally. Flow rate max. 2,5 Ltr./Min.
To open the filter, put it on the floor between your
feet. Costs per regeneration approx. 0,50 USD
To open the filter casing for the first time, you Regeneration volume approx. 30 Ltr.
have to push down the upper part of the filter a
little bit (about 0.1'') alternately with the right and
Overall height 45,6 cm
left ball of your thumbs. As soon as the upper part
starts to move, unlock the top of the filter by
turning it counter clockwise (about 1.2''). Hold on Max. diameter 22,7 cm
to the bottom part of the casing with your hands
or your feet while doing this. Empty weight approx. 6,5 Kg
Max. operating pressure 4 bar
open closed
B/02: Pull off the top in one pull, holding the filter
casing with other hand and your feet
(bayonet fastening )
As the case maybe, please open the air screw on
the upper part with a coin ( 3 turnes ),
that air can flow into the housing.
Afterwards close air screw again.
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11. IV: Trouble shooting: I: Installation:
C: How to rinse the filter:
H/01: No water runs through an open tap.
C/01: To rinse the water filter for the first time, you
a) Make sure the shut-off valve is open. have to remove the pre-filter and the REDOXOL-
Wool from the upper part of the filter.
b) Make sure, the lever of the tap is open. open
Then, close the filter casing and put the water
filter under the sink.
c) There is air inside the filter. The bacteria filter is wet and therefore doesn't let air
escape through the bacteria filter. In order to solve this problem, open the air Put the inlet tube into the lower part of the filter.
vent with a coin (about 3 turns) to relieve the inner pressure. Close the air vent
afterwards. Remove the inlet and outlet tubes and turn the filter upside down.
Plug the inlet tube into the lower part (in the upside down position the upper
part) and the outlet tube into the upper part (in the upside down position the filter lower part
lower part).
inlet port
Open the shut-off valve and the tap and rinse the filter for 2 minutes. The air will inlet tube
escape from the filter. Close the shut-off valve and wait until no water is left in
the filter. Then plug the tubes back into their usual position.
inlet connecting joint
Get more detailed information from E/11, E/12 u. E/16.
C/02: Put the outlet tube into the upper part of the
filter.
filter upper part
outlet port
H/02: You can not open the upper part!
outlet tube
a) We have built in a special device to prevent PROaqua 4200 from being open-
ed unintentionally .To open the filter, put the filter casing on the floor between outlet connecting joint
your feet.
C/03: Put the outlet tube into the upper part of the Shut-off valve
To open the filter casing while not under pressure, you have to push down the
filter. Open the shut-off valve and the tap and closed
upper part of the filter a little bit (about 0.1'') alternately with the right and left
rinse the filter for at least 10 minutes. After rinsing
ball of your thumbs. As soon as the upper part starts to move, unlock the top of the filter, close the shut-off valve, but leave the
the filter by turning it counter clockwise (about 1.2''). tap open until no water is left in the filter. open
lever
Do not close the tap. open
Get more detailed information from E/01 - E/03.
lever
closed
Outlet tap
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12. I: Installation: III: Maintanance:
D: How to install the bacteria filter: F: How to mantain the filter media
D/01: We have built in a special device to prevent F/01: If your PROaqua 4200 has been equipped
PROaqua 4200 from being opened unintentio- with a ion exchanger, you have to regenerate this
nally .To open the filter, put the filter casing on the as well.
floor between your feet.
For example:
To open the filter casing while not under pressu- Your tap water contains 100 mg Nitrate per litre
re, you have to push down the upper part of the and you use 10 litres of filtered water per day. In
filter a little bit (about 0.1'') alternately with the this case, the nitrate resin is saturated after 12
right and left ball of your thumbs. As soon as the weeks. If the filtered water contains mores than
upper part starts to move, unlock the top of the 10 mg Nitrate per litre we recommend the
filter by turning it counter clockwise (about 1.2''). regeneration of the filter.
open close
F/02: You can easily check the saturation of your
ion exchanger with a test strip.
Take a glass of filtered water and dip a test strip
into the water for one second. After one minute,
check the colour of the strip. If it shows a concen-
tration of Nitrate of 10 mg/litre, you need to
regenerate the filter. You should never allow the
concentration of Nitrate to exceed 25 mg/litre.
D/02: Pull out the upper part in one go. While you Regeneration, see page 11
do this, hold the filter casing with your feet.
Remove the outlet tube from the upper part of the
filter, pour out the remaining water from the upper
part and put it on the sink.
Test strips may be purchased at your local pharmacy
or your PROVITEC dealer.
D/03: Pour out the remaining water from the PROaqua 4200 should be regenerated
lower part as well and put it on the floor. Do not every 3 months.
remove the inlet tube.
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13. II: Operation: I: Installation:
E: How to regenerate the filter media D: How to install the bacteria filter:
E/17: Remove the inlet and the outlet tube from filter upsidedown D/04: Take the bacteria filter out of its sterile
the filter. packaging, wrap the REDOXOL-Wool around
the bacteria filter and put the filter into the
Turn the water filter into an upright position and bacteria filter casing. Watch the fitting inside the
put it on the sink. filter casing!
Put the inlet tube back into the lower part and
outlet tube into the upper part. bacteria filter
REDOXOL-Wool
peg bacteria container
E/18: Put the water filter back under the sink. D/05: Close the bacteria filter by putting the pre-
filter into its fittings. To fix the pre-filter, turn it
counter clockwise.
Please make sure that the upper part has been
closed correctly and check for leaks. close
IMPORTANT: D/06: Now, close the drinking water filter. Put the
upper part on top of the lower part and turn it
Open the tap and rinse the filter for another clockwise until you can't turn it any further (about
5 minutes to make sure the filter media and the 1.2’'). The filter is now closed again.
salt dispenser are all clean again.
Plug the outlet tube into the upper part and put
the filter under the sink.
PROaqua 4200 is now ready to use again!
Please make sure that the filter has been closed correctly
and check for leaks.
ATTENTION !!:
Do not re-open the filter after every regeneration process!!! Your water filter PROaqua 4200
is now ready to use!
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14. II: Operation: II: Operation:
E: How to regenerate the filter media E: How to regenerate the filter media
E/14: It takes about 20 litres of water to regenera- Regeneration
It is very easy and cheap to regenerate your PROaqua 4200 water filter. It is te the filters. Considering that the amount per
no problem to do it yourself. minute is 0.2 litres, it will take about 2 hours to
regenerate the filter
Amount of water
You should regenerate PROaqua 4200 on a regular about 0,2 l/min.
basis about every 3 months. ATTENTION:
The water that runs out of the tap during the
PROaqua 4200 needs to be regenerated, if .... process of regeneration is full out pollutants
and nitrate!
…the nitrate resin does no longer absorb any Nitrate. Do not drink this water!
For example: Your tap water contains 100 mg Nitrate per litre and you use Keep away from children!
10 litres of filtered water a day. In this case, the nitrate resin is saturated after
12 weeks. If the filtered water contains mores than 10 mg Nitrate per litre we
recommend the regeneration of the filter. E/15: To rinse the filter, open the regeneration Rinsing
valve (6) and let the water run for about 5 minu-
tes. All remaining salt etc. will be thus removed.
... if the lime resin does no longer absorb anything
For example: The hardness of your tap water is 25 o e (U.K. & Ireland) / 357, Amount of water
2 PPM (USA) and you use 10 litres of filtered water a day. In this case, the about 2,5 l/min.
Regeneration valve - open
lime resin is saturated after 10 weeks. If the filtered water has a degree of
hardness over 6,25 o e (U.K. & Ireland) / 89,3 PPM (USA) we recommend the
regeneration of the filter.
... the bacteria filter is blocked by suspended particles. You will notice that black blue
the amount of water being filtered per minute is reduced from 2.5 litres to
1 litre.
E/16: Then, close the shut-off valve and - after no Shut-off valve
... you have not used the filter for some time. water is left in the filter - the tap. closed
... you have just changed the cartridges.
open
The „counter-current regeneration“ guarantees an optimal cleaning of all filter
media and the bacteria filter. By turning the filter upside down during the
regeneration process, the pollutants are washed out directly.
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15. II: Operation: II: Operation:
E: How to regenerate the filter media E: How to regenerate the filter media
E/11: Put the inlet tube into the outlet port (2) of the filter upsidedown E/01: Close the shut-off valve and open the tap Shut-off valve
upper part (which is now - in the upside down until there is no water left inside the filter. Do not closed
position - the lower part). close the tap!
Plug the outlet tube into the inlet port (1) of the
open
lower part (which is now - in the upside down lever
open
position - the upper part).
lever
E/02: We have built in a special device to prevent closed
PROaqua 4200 from being opened unintentio- Outlet tap
nally .To open the filter, put the filter casing on the
floor between your feet.
E/12: Allow about 0.2 litres of water run through
the filter per minute. To control the amount of To open the filter casing while not under pressu-
water running through the filter close the regene- re, you have to push down the upper part of the
ration valve (6). filter a little bit (about 0.1'') alternately with the
right and left ball of your thumbs. As soon as the
upper part starts to move, unlock the top of the
filter by turning it counter clockwise (about 1.2'').
regeneration vlave - closed
open close
blue
black
E/13: The drinking water filter is now ready for Shut-off valve E/03: Open the outlet vent (situated at the upper
regeneration. Open the shut-off valve and the closed part) with a coin (about 3 turns) in order to let the
tap. air escape from the filter while pulling off the top.
After a short amount of time the regenerated Then pull off the upper part in one go. While you
water will start running out of the tap. Only open do this, hold the filter casing with your feet.
approximately 0.2 litres per minute will run out.
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16. II: Operation: II: Operation:
E: How to regenerate the filter media E: How to regenerate the filter media
E/04: Remove the outlet tube from the upper part E/08: Close the salt dispenser by returning the lid
of the filter and close the outlet vent with a coin. and turning it back to its old position.
Put the upper part of the filter on the sink.
Please make sure that the salt dispenser is close close
closed properly.
Lid of salt
dispenser
E/05: Remove the inlet tube form the lower part
and pour out the remaining water form the lower
part. Put the filter on the floor.
E/09: Now, close the drinking water filter. Put the
upper part on top of the lower part and turn it
clockwise (1.2'').
E/06: Take the top of the filter and remove the lid
Please make sure that the upper part has been
of the salt dispenser with a pair of pliers by turning
closed properly and check for leaks.
it to the right position (see diagram below).
Pour out the water remaining in the salt dispen-
ser.
open
close close
Lid of salt
dispenser
E/07: Pour 175 ounces of custom dishwasher E/10: Turn the water filter upside down.
„regeneration“ salt into the salt dispenser. Shake
the upper part to distribute the salt evenly.
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