Pro Ox 5900-BT-AIR Installation & Startup Guide
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Rev. 02-26-2020
6.
Add the filter gravel that came with your order. The gravel should cover the bottom
distributor screen before adding the Pro-OX filter media.
7.
Next, add the Pro-OX Filter media, then the Turbidex Media.
8.
The tank should be about 2/3 full of media,
do not fill much more than 2/3 full, even if
there is media left over. We ship the correct
amount of media to fill your tank for most
orders.
9.
Add 1 cup of household bleach down the
distributor tube and fill tank completely
with water.
Allow to soak for at least 1 hour
up to 24 hours before you hook it up to
piping.
10.
Remove tape from top of distributor tube.
Be careful not to pull up distributor tube.
11.
Screw on Control Valve
: Add small amount of silicone grease to both O-rings (only O-rings,
not tank thread) on bottom of control valve and screw on 5900-BT control valve carefully.
12.
Do not lubricate tank threads or any other fittings other than O-rings. Do not use pipe-
joint compound, vegetable oil, Teflon tape, or Vaseline or greases on tank threads.
13.
If you accidentally pull distributor tube up after gravel and media are in tank (upon initial
install or any time after, for service, etc.), it must be re-seated. It is usually possible to do
this by spraying water down distributor tube with a garden hose while pushing on end of
the tube. If this does not work, you must empty tank completely and start over.
14.
Do not hard pipe the drain line with PVC or copper, use flexible tubing.
If you use hard
PVC piping for the drain line,
you must able to remove the hard drain piping and attach
flexible tubing for testing purposes.
Make sure the drain tubing is firmly clamped to the
barbed fitting with a hose clamp to prevent leaks or blow-offs.
