Ecoplus EP-600-ULT, Owners And Installation Manual

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faucet, allowing a slow flow of water. It may take several minutes for the flow of water to
arrive as 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 you can use water during the media pre-soak
process. Run the nearby faucet until the water runs clear.
It is now safe to turn the electricity back on to your water heater.
Final Media Rinse
After the media has soaked for at least twenty-four (24) hours , set the bypass valve on the
ecoPLUS™ system to the “service” position again and open a nearby faucet and allow a slow
flow of water to run for 5 minutes. Thereafter, gradually increase the flow rate until a
moderate flow of water is achieved and run at this level for at least another 10 minutes. It is
normal for the water to be discolored at this stage as carbon fines are purged from the
system. Gradually increase the flow rate a little more and run the water until it is completely
clear. If you notice a significant decline in flow rate to the faucet at any point in the process,
shut the water off and wait 10 minutes, then resume the process where you left off.
Step 17 – System Disinfection
Place the ecoPLUS™ and ecoTAC™ bypass valves in the “bypass” position. Follow the
instructions in the Viqua UVMax D4 Premium Owner’s Manual Section 3.2 “Disinfection
Procedure”
to disinfect the UV sterilizer and downstream plumbing. When completed, set
the bypass valve on the ecoPlus™ and ecoTAC™ systems to the “service” position.
Familiarize yourself with the UV control panel functions by reading
Viqua UVMax D4
Premium Owner’s Manual Section 4.
Congratulations!
Your system is now ready to provide treated water to your home!
We recommend that you limit the use of high flow rate applications for the first few days of
operation to allow your carbon media to be fully conditioned and saturated. It is common
and normal for some carbon dust to be released from the filter in the first few days of
operation. This carbon is harmless and will generally go away within about a week.