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Congratulations on the purchase of your ecoPLUS™ Series premium whole house water

filtration system.

Our ecoPLUS™ EP-600-TAC premium whole house water treatment system combines the

powerful chlorine removal capacity of our ecoPLUS™ system with our ecoTAC™ salt-free

hard water conditioning system to provide wide-spectrum treatment for your home.

ecoPLUS™ is specifically engineered to treat city water by removing chlorine, chloramine,

disinfection by-products, bad tastes and odors, and other trace contaminants including

VOCs, pesticides, herbicides, organic chemicals, lead, and more. ecoPLUS™ delivers

refreshing, great tasting drinking water, and protects your skin and hair from the damaging

effects of these contaminants.

Our ecoTAC™ hard water conditioners use a salt-free water treatment technology called

Template Assisted Crystalization (or "TAC" for short) to prevent hard water scale problems in

your plumbing system, appliances, and more.

To get maximum performance from your ecoPLUS™ system, we encourage to read this

manual in its entirely before installation and operation of your filter.

IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in personal injury

and/or severe property damage.

Hazards or unsafe practices that may cause operational

problems with your water treatment system.

Summary of Contents for EP-600-TAC

Page 1: ...TION GUIDE ecoPLUS EP 600 TAC PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR SYSTEM VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE t ...

Page 2: ...anic chemicals lead and more ecoPLUS delivers refreshing great tasting drinking water and protects your skin and hair from the damaging effects of these contaminants Our ecoTAC hard water conditioners use a salt free water treatment technology called Template Assisted Crystalization or TAC for short to prevent hard water scale problems in your plumbing system appliances and more To get maximum per...

Page 3: ...ssembly to ecoTAC Valve Head 13 Step 8 Connect the Inlet Assembly to the Housing Cap 14 Step 9 Connect the Bypass to the Inlet Assembly 15 Step 10 Connect the ecoPLUS Tank to the Inlet Assembly 15 Step 11 Connect Bridge Assembly to the ecoPLUS Bypass 17 Step 12 Connect ecoTAC System 17 Step 13 Turn off the Water Electric Water Heaters 18 Step 14 Connect the System to Inlet and Outlet Pipes 19 Step...

Page 4: ...eavy components without assistance if you are not physically capable of safely carrying out the procedure If the water treatment system is to be left unattended for an extended period of time vacation etc we strongly recommend that you turn off the water supply to the system or the whole house while you are away If your water pipes are metal galvanized or copper they may be used to ground electric...

Page 5: ...N SYSTEM DAMAGE INCLUDING WATER LEAKS AND CORRESPONDING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY It is very important to note that the presence of elevated levels of chlorine iron manganese hydrogen sulfide copper and certain other contaminants can damage the TAC media reducing its effectiveness and shortening its life WATER EXCEEDING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LEVELS SHOULD BE PRE TREATED TO REDUCE C...

Page 6: ...thstand pressures exceeding 90 PSI if your water pressure is greater than 70 PSI we recommend that you have a certified plumber install a pressure reducing valve ahead of the ecoPLUS system The system cannot be subjected to freezing conditions or severe damage to the system and your property could occur pH correction is strongly recommended where pH levels are less than 6 5 to prevent damage to yo...

Page 7: ...MINIMIZE ANY PROBLEMS WITH COPPER AVOID APPLYING EXCESS FLUX ON THE INNER SURFACES OF THE PIPE AND USE A LOW CORROSIVITY WATER SOLUBLE FLUX LISTED UNDER THE ASTM B813 STANDARD FOR HOMES WITH SIGNIFICANT NEWLY INSTALLED COPPER PIPES PRIOR TO THE ECOTAC UNIT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT INSTALLATION OF THE SYSTEM BE POSTPONED FOR 3 4 WEEKS TO ALLOW A PROTECTIVE COATING TO FORM ON THE NEW COPPER PIPES John...

Page 8: ...8 Step 1 Pre Installation Inspection ...

Page 9: ...d in direct sunlight as long term exposure to UV light could damage components of the system Select a location for installation of your water filter that is within close proximity to the main incoming water line of the home The location should have a firm level surface with enough space for the unit itself and sufficient space surrounding the unit to facilitate maintenance The approximate minimum ...

Page 10: ...sing Cap Using four 4 of the lag bolts and washers from the small parts bag attach the mounting bracket to the cartridge filter housing cap as shown in the diagram below The inlet of the housing should be on the left Step 4 Attach Housing Cap to Wall Attach the cartridge filter housing cap and mounting bracket to your wall using the remaining four 4 lag bolts and washers as shown below The top of ...

Page 11: ...24 to 30 inches on the right If mounting to drywall we recommend that you use suitable wall anchors or that you mount a small piece of 3 4 inch plywood to the wall first ensuring that it is securely screwed into 52 3 4 inches from floor to top of bracket 6 to 12 inches clearance to left of bracket 24 to 30 inches clearance to right of bracket ...

Page 12: ...is seated properly in the grove at the top of the housing sump then screw the housing sump containing the filter cartridge onto the cartridge filter housing cap Hand tighten only do not use the spanner wrench Do not over tighten Excessive force is not required to obtain a good seal Step 6 Connect Outlet Assembly to the ecoTAC Bypass Assembly Thread the outlet assembly on to the outlet side of one ...

Page 13: ...the treatment tank This is completely normal and is necessary to allow the required freeboard to permit the media bed to completely fluidize during operation When water begins to flow into the bottom of the treatment tank the ecoTAC media is lifted and disbursed throughout the treatment tank in a fluidized bed which enhances contact with the calcium and magnesium ions in the water A contact time o...

Page 14: ... Cap Refer to John Guest Quick Connect Style Fittings above First ensure the John Guest fitting is unlocked Then push the elbow end of the inlet assembly on to the black stem adapter as far as it will go Then turn the collet to securely lock the fitting ...

Page 15: ...ched to the rest of the tank If your tank appears to be crooked the base has likely been knocked out of alignment during shipping This can be correct by picking the tank up and tapping it on a hard surface while holding it perpendicular to the floor A few light taps will generally straighten it out Thread the inlet assembly on to the bypass assembly as shown in the same manner as previous steps Th...

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Page 17: ...US treatment tank The black base of the media tank is not permanently attached to the rest of the tank If your tank appears to be crooked the base has likely been knocked out of alignment during shipping This can be correct by picking the tank up and tapping it on a hard surface while holding it perpendicular to the floor A few light taps will generally straighten it out Thread the bridge assembly...

Page 18: ...tric water heater or an on demand tankless electric water heater we highly recommend that you turn off the power to the heater while installing any water treatment equipment Turn off power to your water heater now Turn off the household main water shutoff valve Open several plumbing fixtures inside the home as well as the outside faucets to drain as much water out of the plumbing system as possibl...

Page 19: ...he flexible stainless steel connector threads onto the stainless steel fitting in the same way as you would attach a garden hose to an outdoor faucet Do not use Teflon tape of other thread sealants and do NOT over tighten Excessive force is not required to obtain a good seal The flexible connector can be bent to reach your incoming water line It is designed to be bent a many times but not repeated...

Page 20: ...20 Common Installation Configuration Step 15 Initial Start up and Leak Testing Ensure that both bypass valves are in the bypass position ...

Page 21: ...s the media tank will be slowly filling with water During this time air will escape from the faucet It is normal for the water to be highly discolored at this stage as carbon fines are purged from the system Continue until all air is purged Then turn off the faucet and allow the media to soak for a minimum of twenty four 24 hours Set the bypass valve on the ecoPLUS filter to the bypass position so...

Page 22: ... periodically during this period to remove pieces of scale that have dislodged from your pipes This effect will stop once the pipes have been de scaled After installation of EcoTAC low or phosphate free cleaning products for clothes and dishwashing are recommended to achieve optimum results Modern surfactant or detergent based liquid soaps are preferred over old fashioned caustic solid soaps Water...

Page 23: ...commend that you first clean the shower from existing scale with a cleaning product that dissolves old scale that has built up before installation of the ecoTAC conditioner system CLR or Lime Away are good cleaner choices for this purpose We then recommend that you coat the walls in the shower and your glass shower doors with Rain X www rainx com a commercial product used for automobile windshield...

Page 24: ...at first but clears relatively quickly this is likely due to micro air bubbles This situation is harmless and will go away as the air is completely purged out of your system Faucet Aerators are Plugging with Calcium Deposits See What to Expect in the First Few Weeks above MAINTENANCE THE SYSTEM MUST BE DEPRESSURIZED BEFORE REMOVING ANY COMPONENTS FOR SERVICING TO DEPRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM CLOSE YOUR...

Page 25: ... off position as shown Depress the red pressure release button on the top of the filter housing cap to allow any remaining pressure inside the housing to escape 2 Unscrew the sump bottom of the housing from the cap using the spanner wrench included with original purchase of your system 3 Locate and remove the large O ring at the top of the sump Try not to remove any of the lubricant from the O rin...

Page 26: ...h the system by running water from a nearby faucet for 5 minutes Media Replacement The media in you ecoPLUS system and ecoTAC filter are designed for a life of 5 years or 600 000 gallons whichever comes first The replacement media kit for your ecoPLUS filter is EP 600 R The replacement media for your ecoTAC filter is ScaleStop 3 5L Detailed media replacement instructions are provided with the repl...

Page 27: ...A Made in Taiwan NSF ANSI Standard 42 Quick Connect Fittings The John Guest Group of Companies Middlesex England Made in England NSF ANSI Standard 14 NSF ANSI Standard 61 G Flexible Stainless Steel Connectors Falcon Stainless Inc Temecula CA USA Made in China NSF ANSI 61 Section 9 ASME A112 18 6 CSA B125 6 SATISFACTION GUARANTEE ecoPLUS premium water treatment systems are backed by a 90 day satisf...

Page 28: ...Years whichever comes first Pro rated All other components 1 year Note ecoPLUS systems are designed to treat water supplied by a public water utility The ecoPLUS and ecoTAC media warranties are void if supplied by untreated well or surface water or if feed water falls outside of the specified operating conditions The term of these warranties begins on the date of delivery of the product to the cus...

Page 29: ...onmental conditions damage occurring during transit mishandling improper storage incorrect supply of water tampering or alteration fire freezing Act of god or any cause beyond the control of HomePlus Products Inc The original warranty period does not change in the event of part replacement by HomePlus Products Inc This warranty is issued exclusively to the original consumer purchaser of record so ...

Page 30: ...ange without notice To report a warranty problem with your system or request warranty service please call HomePlus Products Inc toll free 1 866 376 2690 MANUFACTURED BY HomePlus Products Inc 5 1490 Pearson Place Kamloops BC V1S 1J9 Canada Phone 250 374 2690 Fax 250 374 2692 www homeplusproducts com ...

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