Automatic
Chlorine Feeders
Item #s 2457, 2458 & 2459
10411 80th Avenue Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 | Orders and Customer Care: 1-800-574-7665 | Fax: 1-800-323-5932 | Doheny.com
I INSTALLATION 2457 / 2458
1. Your automatic chlorine feeder is designed for
permanent installation in the pool water return line.
2. Always install the chlorine feeder after the heater. If
there is no heater, install after the filter. Damage to
the heater or filter may result if concentrated chlorine
is allowed to flow through them.
3. 2457 & 2458 are furnished with 1-1/2 in. female
threads. 2457 is also equipped with male threads.
Only use pipe sealants formulated and approved for
use with ABS plastic connections. Do not overtighten
pipe fitting. Proper fitting makeup is hand tight plus
1 to 1-1/2 turns maximum.
Notice
:
After starting up system, re-check all
connections for leaks. Re-tighten as required.
4. Refer to
Section II DIRECTIONS FOR USE
.
Note
: Never install the chlorine feeder directly into
copper plumbing as pipe damage may occur.If
you have brass or bronze backwash valves, or
other sensitive metallic components, call Doheny’s
for precautions or recommendations for your
particular system.
A Planning Installation 2459
1. The inlet connection should be made in the piping after
the pump and before the filter. Mark location on pipe.
2. The outlet connection should be made in the piping
after the heater. If no heater is being used, connection
should be made after the filter. Mark location on pipe.
3. Based on the locations from Steps 1 and 2, cut
tubing to required lengths. Be sure ends are cut
evenly and cleanly.
Note
: Never install the chlorine feeder directly into
copper plumbing as pipe damage may occur. If
you have brass or bronze backwash valves, or
other sensitive metallic components, call Doheny’s
for precautions or recommendations for your
particular system.
B Connection to Chlorine feeder 2459
1. Wrap Teflon tape on larger male thread of Check
Valve and thread it securely into outlet port
of chlorine feeder.
Notice
: The Check Valve is marked with a ‘dot’. It
also has a ball that ‘clicks’ when you shake it.
2. Wrap Teflon tape on large male thread of the Inlet
Fitting Adapter and thread it securely into the inlet
port of chlorine feeder.
3. To connect inlet tubing to chlorine feeder, place
compression nut over inlet tubing and move the nut
up about 2 in. Insert the tubing all the way into the
inlet fitting adapter socket and while holding tubing in
place, tighten nut firmly by hand. Do not overtighten.
4. Connect outlet tubing to the Check Valve in the same
manner as in Step 3 above.
C Connection to Plumbing Lines 2459
Notice
: The Saddle Fittings and clamps are
designed to fit the O.D. of 1-1/2 in. or 2 in. pipe.
5. Drill a 3/8 in. hole at location identified in Step 1 of
planning installation section. Clean all burrs and
shavings. Fit Saddle Fitting, with gasket, into
oval shaped hole in clamp and insert fitting into
the 3/8 in. hole. Secure clamp around Saddle Fitting,
gasket and pipe and tighten securely to achieve a
good seal. Do not overtighten clamp.
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