Pro Ox 5900-BT-AIR Installation & Startup Guide
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Installation of Your System into Copper or Metal Piping Systems
If your new filter system is to be installed in a metal (conductive) plumbing system, i.e. copper
or galvanized steel pipe, the plastic components (bypass and connectors) will interrupt the
electrical continuity of the plumbing system.
As a result, any stray currents from improperly grounded appliances downstream or potential
galvanic activity in the plumbing system can no longer ground through the contiguous metal
plumbing.
Some homes may have been built in accordance with building codes which encouraged the
grounding of electrical appliances through the plumbing system.
The installation of a bypass consisting of the same material as the existing plumbing, or a
grounded "jumper wire" bridging the equipment and reestablishing the contiguous conductive
nature of the plumbing system must be installed prior to your systems use.
This is simple and easy step to take if you are installing your water treatment system into
copper piping. A simple ground jumper wire with a pipe clamp can be purchased at any Home
Center, or hardware store etc. for a few dollars.
Add Filter Media and Install 5900-BT Backwash Valve on Tank
1.
Make sure you “test fit” distributor tube, find divot
that keeps tube centered, before adding gravel so
distributor tube does not extend past top of tank.
2.
There are two styles of funnel that we ship, depending
on availability; you get either the blue or black funnel.
3.
If blue funnel, cover top of distributor tube with black
electrical tape, duct tape or masking tape so no gravel
or media will go down distributor tube when adding media.
4.
Leave a folded tab of tape so you can easily pull off tape after
filling the tank.
5.
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.
