© 2002 New Aqua LLC dba Aqua Systems • 7785 East US Hwy 36 • Avon, IN 46123
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Series SC
Installation, Operation,and
Maintenance Manual
Installation
1. Find a location with accesibility to:
A. The main inlet water supply or pre-plumbed con-
nection point
B. Adequate drain fixture, capable of 5 gallons per
minute flow
C. Electrical Outlet
2. Place unit in the desired location. If the floor is not level the
unit may be leveled with the built in adjustable base by
lightly tapping the unit on the floor.
3. There should be a minimum of 12’ of
Water Line
between
the softener and the water heater.
4. Before connecting the lines:
a. Turn off electric or gas to water heater.
b. Turn off main water supply to building and drain off
pressure to all cold water outlets.
c. Determine which outlets are to be bypassed and
make provisions to connect them before the soft-
ener.
d. It is highly recommended to provide an inlet shut
off valve near the unit.
e. The inlet water line should be a minimum of 3/4” in
size. If yours is smaller, consult your dealer for
required adjustments.
5. With the above considerations, connect the water line to
the inlet of the unit which is designated by a gray arrow
on the bypass pointing toward the control valve.
6. Connect the outlet which is designated by a gray arrow
pointing away from the control valve to the water line that
feeds the rest of the building.
7. If the plumbing system is metal pipe (ex. - copper), install a
jumper ground wire and grounding clamps between the
inlet and outlet pipes to retain continuity of the plumbing.
Softener Placement
All plumbing must be done in
accordance with local
plumbing codes.
The control valve, fittings and/or bypass are de-
signed to accommodate minor plumbing
misalignments but are not designed to support the
weight of a system or the plumbing.
Do not use Vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon
lubricants or spray silicone anywhere.
A sili-
con lubricant may be used on black o-rings but is
not necessary.
Avoid any type of lubricants, in-
cluding silicone, on red or clear lip seals.
The nuts and caps are designed to be unscrewed
or tightened by hand or with the special plastic
wrench. If necessary, pliers can be used to un-
screw the nut or cap. Do not use a pipe wrench to
tighten or loosen nuts or caps. Do not place screw-
driver in slots on caps and/or tap with a hammer.
Do not use pipe dope or other sealants on
threads.
Teflon tape must be used on the threads
of the 1” NPT elbow or the 1/4” NPT connection
and on the threads for the drain line connection.
Teflon tape is not necessary on the nut connection
or caps because of o-ring seals.
When assembling the installation fitting package
(inlet and outlet), connect the fitting to the plumb-
ing system first and then attach the nut, split ring
and o-ring. Heat from soldering or solvent cements
may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring. Solder
joints should be cool and solvent cements should
be set before installing the nut, split ring and o-
ring. Avoid getting primer and solvent cement on
any part of the o-rings, split rings, bypass valve or
control valve.
Caution:
Tip: If there is a three way bypass in the existing plumbing, inspect it
to make sure the bypass valve shuts off 100% when closed.
