5900S Neutralizer Operation & Maintenance Manual
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Installation Steps Overview
1. Install on a level floor or surface.
2. Unit must be installed at least 10 feet ahead of the inlet to a water heater to prevent damage due to
back‐up hot water or use a check valve to prevent hot water back‐up.
3. DO NOT install the unit in an area of direct sunlight or where freezing temperatures may occur.
4. Locate the unit near an unswitched, 120 volt / 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet.
5. Check for distance and proper drain installation (e.g. floor drain, washing machine standpipe).
Determine type and size of piping required for filter connection (e.g. copper, galvanized, PVC
plastic).
6.
Note:
If household plumbing is galvanized and you intend to make the installation with copper
obtain di‐electric unions to prevent dissimilar metal corrosion.
7.
Caution:
If sweat soldering copper pipe (remember to always use lead free solder and flux), cover
yoke and bypass valve with wet rags to prevent heat damage to connections and control valve. If
using PVC or plastic pipe, primers and solvent cements specifically recommended for use with
potable water are required.
Start Installation
1. Make sure to connect the IN pipe to the
inlet and the OUT pipe to the outlet (see previous page). As
you face the 5900‐BT control from the front, the water enters on the right and exits on the left.
From the back the water enters on the left. The inlet and outlet are attached to the bypass valve,
which is marked with arrows as well.
2. Make sure there is a hose bib installed after the system, and a working gate or ball valve before the
filter system and also one after as shown in Fig 2 and 3. The pressure gauges are optional (although
strongly reccomended) but
a hose bib (which is a faucet to which you can attach a garden hose) is
strongly recommended after the Neutralizer Filter.. before the second ball valve.
This makes it
easy to rinse your new 5900‐BT on start‐up and gives you a place to test the water before it enters
your household plumbing.
