5900S Neutralizer Operation & Maintenance Manual
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3. You do not need unions to install your 5900‐BT control valve. If you need to remove it, the 5900‐BT
control valve has quick‐release couplings that make it easy to put the 5900‐BT on by‐pass and
remove the filter system from the piping.
4. The drain line tubing is connected to a drain from the drain outlet using flexible 5/8” ID tubing.
Note that the drain line can run up above the 5900‐BT control and into a drain, it does not have to
drain down, as the filter backwashes under line pressure.
5. Most plumbing codes require an air‐gap connection for the drain line tubing, so that if your sewer or
septic tank backs up, it cannot cross connect with the drain tubing.
6. There are two styles of funnel that we ship, depending on availability; you get either the blue or
black funnel.
Add the Neutralizer Media and Install 5900-BT Backwash Valve on Tank
1. If a blue funnel, cover the top of the distributor tube with black electrical tape, duct tape or masking
tape so that no gravel or media will go down the distributor tube when adding the media. Leave a
folded tab of tape so you can easily pull off the tape after filling the tank.
2.
Make sure you “test fit” the distribution tube, and find the divot that
keeps the tube centered, before adding the gravel and media.
Hold the
tube center until there is enough gravel and media to support the tube.
The top of the distributor tube should be level with the top opening of
the filter tank and not stick up higher than the top of the tank.
3. Add the filter gravel that came with your order. The gravel should cover
the bottom distributor screen before adding the Calcite filter media.
4. If you received Corosex or Flomag (magnesium oxide) in your
shipment (used with a pH of below 6), you can now mix it
together with the Calcite before adding the blend into the
tank. It does not have to be exact, but we recommend mixing
them together in a bucket, and adding into the tank until it is
2/3rds full, do not fill past 2/3rds.
5. Fill tank completely with water and allow to soak for at least 1
hour up to 24 hours before you hook it up to piping.
6. Remove tape from top of distributor tube.
Be careful not to
pull up distributor tube.
