Installation and Service Manual – Carbon Filter
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Maintenance – Removal & Replacement of Carbon Media
Tools Needed:
Wrench (to removing piping)
Screwdriver wide blade
Buckets
(for
materials)
Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner or Tarp
1. Turn off water to filter.
2. Relieve pressure in tank by either opening a downstream valve or cycling the control valve into the back wash
position.
3. If a by-pass valve is installed, place it in the by-pass position.
4. Disconnect drain line.
5. Turn off electrical source and disconnect control valve. Remove any wiring connected to control valve.
6. Loosen plumbing from control valve.
7. Carefully move the filter forward until it clears plumbing.
8. Move the filter to an area where access is available to all sides.
9. Carefully loosen control valve on mineral tank top. Slowly unscrew valve being careful not to damage threads in
top of tank.
10. When valve is loose from top of tank, slowly twist it back and forth to remove it from top of distributor tube inside
tank.
11. To remove carbon from mineral tank choose one of the recommended methods below:
a.
Vacuum Removal:
Vacuum all material out of tank and then wash inside with clean water.
b.
Manual Removal:
Place a canvas on floor to catch the carbon and other materials dumped from mineral
tank. Lay tank on its side and tip it up to dump carbon and other materials out of tank. Slowly rotate tank
as it is being dumped. When all material is out of tank wash it with clean water.
Note:
Dispose of the carbon & underbedding by local procedures or laws.
12. Replace media as per media loading instructions.
13. Perform start-up procedure.
