WFCH2 Series
3
V4.0
STEP
1
Turn Off the Main Water Supply Line
1
Turn off the main water supply line to your home.
2
Purge all water from the plumbing lines by turning on all faucets in your home and draining completely.
STEP
2
Configure Your System
See the System Configuration Chart below to determine how you will configure your filter system.
NOTE: For galvanized piping, consult a professional plumber.
2
The Filter System must be installed after the water meter or pressure tank.
CAUTION
1
Type of plumbing in your house:
3/4” Copper Pipe
1” Copper Pipe
3/4” PVC Pipe
1” PVC Pipe
3/4” PEX
1” PEX
Quantity
Fitting Method
Solder according to local
plumbing
No individual fitting - it
will require more than
just 1. Solder according
to local plumbing codes
Use PVC Primer & PVC
Pipe Cement per your
local plumbing codes
Use PVC Primer & PVC
Pipe Cement per your
local plumbing codes
You may need to consult
your local plumber -
requires special tools
You may need to consult
your local plumber -
requires special tools
2
Std Male Adapter
3/4” Male Adapters
1” x 3/4” reducing
coupling & 3/4” male
adapter & 3/4” x 2” copper
nipple
3
/4” MPT x 3/4” tube male
adapter PVC Slip Type
3/4” MPT x 1” tube male
adapter PVC Slip Type
3/4” MPT x 3/4” CTS QC
Adapter
(WATTS Water PEX)
3/4” MPT x 1” CTS QC
Adapter
(WATTS Water PEX)
2
Compression
3/4” OD tube x 3/4” MIP
Compressions Male
Adapter
Compression not readily
available for 1” copper
pipe
n/a
n/a
2
Union
3/4” Copper Union & 3/4”
Male Adapter & 3/4” x 2”
copper nipple
1” Copper Union & 1” x
3/4” reducing coupling &
3/4” male adapter & (2)
3/4” x 2” copper nipple
3/4” PVC Union & 3/4”
MPT x 3/4” tube male
adapter PVC Slip Type &
3/4” x 2” PVC nipple
1” PVC Union & 3/4” MPT
x 1” tube male adapter
PVC Slip Type & 1” x 2”
PVC nipple
Materials Needed For 3/4” Diameter Housing Inlet/Outlet Ports
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