Please note all drawings, pictures, colors and sizes are approximate for illustrative purposes only and may not
exactly resemble the end product.
NOTE: Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1-1/2” to 2” under the filter for removing the sump.
NOTE: It is recommended that a shut-off valve be placed on both sides of the filter.
NOTE: It is recommended that a Whole House Leak Detector Smart Valve (CQE-WH-03064) be placed directly upstream
of your household filter to prevent water damage.
*Measure to shoulder inside of fittings. Copper pipe butts against this shoulder.
Minimum Materials Needed
• 2 sweat adapters, ¾” or 1”
NPT x sweat (sweat end to fit
existing pipe)
• Lead-free solder and flux
• Soldering torch
• Tubing cutter
• Thread seal tape
• Sandpaper or emery cloth
open end (to fit sweat adapter)
or adjustable jaw wrench
INSTALLATION ON WHOLE HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE USING SOLDERED COPPER FITTINGS
STEP 1
Preparing to Install
STEP 5
Attaching Soldered Fittings to Filter Head
STEP 6
Installing the Unit
STEP 7
Final Check
STEP 2
Cutting the Pipe
STEP 3
Installing the Mounting Bracket
STEP 4
Attaching Soldered Copper
Fittings to Filter Housing
CAUTION:
Heat created when soldering
can damage the water filter housing. Be
sure to use the following procedures to
protect the water filter.
• Turn off the water supply and open a
nearby faucet to drain the water out of
pipes.
NOTE:
Have a bucket and towel available to
collect excess water. Remove the nut and
brass ferrule from both compression fittings
and set aside. Using a tape measurer or
ruler, measure the distance “X”.* Mark these
dimensions so you do not forget.
• Remove the sump from the filter head and set the sump aside.
• After the sweat adapter cools, apply several wraps of Teflon®
tape to the threads on the sweat adapter fitting.
• Carefully turn the filter head INLET (if water flow is from the left)
onto the sweat adapter fitting. If water flow is from the right,
turn the outlet side of the head onto the fitting. DO NOT
cross-thread or overtighten. This will cause damage to the
threads and crack the head.
• Mark the distance of “X” on a length of copper pipe. Cut the
length of pipe.
• Remove the sweat adapter fitting from the filter head and solder
to the cut length of pipe.
• After the sweat adapter cools, apply several wraps of Teflon®
tape to the threads on the sweat adapter fitting. Apply flux and
place the pipe end of the soldered assembly into the straight
connector, then turn the adapter end into the filter head and
tighten.
• Solder both sides of the straight connector.
• Before replacing the sump and turning on the water supply,
install the filter cartridge. Tighten filter housing to seal (refer to
Changing Cartridges
section).
• Install filter if not already done (refer to
Changing Cartridges
section).
• Slowly turn on water supply.
• Check entire system for leaks.
• If the system leaks from the fittings, shut
off the water flow and tighten or reseal
the fittings. If the system leaks from the
filter housing, tighten the housing with a
wrench.
• After installation, flush the cartridge for
10 minutes. Wait one hour, then flush
again for 10 minutes before use.
Refer to
Installing the Ground Wire
section
before cutting the pipe.
• Select a secure location surface to install
filter and mounting bracket. The location
should align the filter system with inlet
and outlet pipe and should not cause
the pipes to bend or become damaged.
Mark the distance “X” on the pipe.
• Using a pipe cutter, cut pipe. Sand (file)
cut ends of pipe to ensure that they are
square and smooth.
• The bracket can be used as a template
for marking the location of the mounting
screws.
• Use four hex washer-head screws to
mount bracket to the wall firmly. Use
proper anchors on wall. Anchors are
NOT included.
• Solder a sweat adapter onto one of the
pipe ends.
• Place, but do not solder, a straight
connector onto the other pipe end.
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