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PB2
– Mediport Portable RO Operator Manual
PORTABLE CARBON TANKS
INITIAL START-UP
The carbon media must be soaked and rinsed for new Carbon Tanks supplied dry and after
rebedding existing Tanks. This removes air pockets within the carbon media and then rinses it
free of excess carbon fines.
1. Soaking
a.
Connect
1/2" Style 5000 Hose
from water source and to the
Carbon Tank IN
port.
b.
Connect a
3/8” Clear Braided Hose
with a garden hose fitting
to the
Tank OUT
port
and run the other end to drain.
c.
Verify that the Sample Port is closed.
d.
Turn water
ON
and fill Carbon Tank, and then turn the water
OFF
.
e.
Allow to soak for a
minimum of 4 hours
, not to exceed 24 hours.
Tag the Carbon Tank with the wet date.
f.
Turn the water
ON
and rinse out excess carbon fines, allowing
it to run to drain for several minutes, and then turn the water
OFF
.
2. Rinse after Soaking
a.
After soaking for a minimum of 4 hours, turn the water
ON
to rinse the Carbon Tank, running to
drain for 10-15 minutes or until the water is clear and no carbon fines present.
3. Check Chlorine
a.
Perform a total (
low-range
) chlorine check per test kit instructions from the sample port. If
results are above .05 ppm, rinse for an additional 15 minutes. Continue to test and rinse until
results are at or below .05 ppm or contact Tech Support. Turn water
OFF
.
4. Connection to Devices
a.
Device Placement
- In general it should be placed between the Source Water Inlet and the PB2.
- If equipped with any external Sediment Filters it should be placed after these.
- If equipped with an external Carbon Block, Water Softener, or UV Light, it should be
placed before these.
b.
For a
Single Carbon Tank
…
- Connect
1/2" Style 5000 Hose
from water source or previous piece
of external Pre-Treatment
(if any)
to
Carbon Tank IN
port.
- Connect a
3/8” Clear Braided Hose
from the
Carbon Tank OUT
port
to…
… the
next piece of external Pre-Treatment
(if any)
,
…
otherwise if no more external Pre-Treatment,
connect it to the
PB2
WATER IN
port.
c.
For
Dual Carbon Tanks
…
- Connect
1/2" Style 5000 Hose
from water source or previous
piece of external Pre-Treatment
(if any)
to the
Worker Carbon IN
port.
- Connect
3/8” Clear Braided Jumper Hose
from the
Worker
Carbon Tank OUT
port to the
Polisher Carbon Tank IN
port.
- Connect
3/8” Clear Braided Hose
from the
Polisher Carbon
Tank OUT
port…
… to the
next piece of external Pre-Treatment
(if any),
…
otherwise if no more external Pre-Treatment
, connect it to the
PB2 WATER IN
port.
IN
Port
Sample
Port
OUT
Port
DUAL
Worker Polisher
SINGLE
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