Installation and Service Manual – Carbon Filter
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Installation
Unpack carbon filter. Inspect assemblies for damage (cracked couplings, broken or split pipes, loose straps, etc.).
Location
Select a location for the carbon filter with adequate clearance from walls and other equipment to allow access on all sides
of the tank. The unit must be located near a drain able to accommodate the backwash flow rate of your unit (see the table
on page 4). This is in addition to any other equipment sharing the drain.
A grounded power supply of the appropriate voltage and a local disconnect switch is required.
Caution:
The unit must not be located near any corrosive chemicals, or in an area where the
temperature may exceed 113°F (45°C). Do not install any water conditioner with less than 10 feet of piping
between its outlet and the inlet of a water heater.
Warning:
The power supply must be properly grounded to avoid injury from electrical shock.
Loading the Media
1. Place tank on a level, solid surface in the correct position for installation. Lift the riser tube
from the tank, keeping the attached hub within the opening of the tank. Within the tank,
assemble the laterals onto the hub, twisting each lateral into the hub to lock securely.
Gently lower the assembly to the bottom of the tank. The top of the riser tube should be
about level with the top of the tank.
2. The “riser tube” inside the media/resin tank delivers treated water to your control valve. It
will need to be temporarily covered with tape on the top end to prevent anything from falling
down inside the tube during loading.
3. Step back and look at the tank to make sure it is standing straight, and not tilted. The black
base on the bottom of the tank should also be straightened before filling the tank. If your
tank is tilted, simply pick up the tank 2-3 inches off the floor and drop it gently (but firmly)
down, favoring the side of the base that needs to be adjusted.
4. Before loading the media, fill the tank with 2-3 feet of water (or 1/3 full, depending on the
tank size), to soften the fall of the rocks and prevent damage to the distributor. To load the
media, use a funnel in the top of the media tank with the riser tube still inside. Make sure
the riser tube is covered with tape to keep media out.
5. Scoop the media into the funnel, slowly letting it fall down inside the media tank around the riser tube. Fill the tank with
the media provided, pouring the media in the following order (1st
w
ill end up on the bottom of the tank, last will end up
at the top of the tank, etc.).
Note: The tank will be approximately ½ -
⅔
full after loading is complete. Refer to table on
the following page for the proper quantities of each media.
I.
Gravel – YMGRVL11618 – 1 CF (100 lbs.) per bag
II. Gravel – YMGRVL1418 – 0.5 CF (50 lbs per bag)
III. Carbon – YMC1240RCOAL – 1 CF (27.5 lbs.) per bag
6. Remove the funnel from the top of the tank, and the tape from the end of the riser tube. Brush any loose media off the
top opening of the tank.
7. The bottom of the control valve has an opening with O-rings inside; lubricate the O-ring with a non-petroleum based
lubricant. Position the valve over the top of the media tank, making sure the top of the riser tube inserts inside the
opening in the bottom of the valve.
8. Screw the valve down into the media tank. Another person should hold the tank as the valve is being snugly tightened
onto the tank.
Do not over-tighten.
Tighten until snug, tighten a bit more, then STOP. The large o-ring will seal itself.
