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ECOWATER
S Y S T E M S
Installation
6. BRINE TANK ASSEMBLY
a
. Position the brinewell in the recess at the bottom of
the brine tank and attach it to the side with the
screw and washer provided (See Figure 12).
b
. Lower the brine valve into the brinewell until it is
sitting on the bottom. Route the brine tube out of
the brinewell through the top slot, and put the
brinewell cover into place (See Figure 12).
4. COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING
The house cold water pipe (metal only) is often used
as a ground for the house electrical system. The 3-
valve bypass type of installation, shown in Figure 6,
will maintain ground continuity. If you use the plastic
bypass, continuity is broken. To restore the ground,
do either step
4a
or
4b
following.
a
. Use the EcoWater ground clamp kit (not included)
to make a jumper across the inlet and outlet pipes
(See Figure 11).
b
. Install a #4 copper wire across the removed sec-
tion of main water pipe, securely clamping at both
ends – parts not included.
5. INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE
a
. Take a length of 1/2” inside diameter hose and
attach to the valve drain fitting, securing it with a
hose clamp (See Figure 6 on page 8).
b
. Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain
point (floor drain, sump, laundry tub, etc.). Check
and comply with local codes. Refer to Figure 6 on
page 8 if codes require a rigid pipe drain run.
IMPORTANT:
Use high quality, thick wall hose that
will not easily kink or collapse. The
softener will not backwash properly if
water cannot exit this hose during
recharges.
c
. Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point.
Water pressure will cause it to whip during the
backwash portion of the recharge cycle. Also pro-
vide an air gap of at least 1-1/2” between the end
of the hose and the drain point. An air gap pre-
vents possible siphoning of sewer water, into the
softener, if the sewer should back up.
d
. If raising the drain hose overhead is required to get
to the drain point, do not raise higher than 8 feet
above the floor. Elevating the hose may cause a
back pressure that could reduce backwash flow
and proper resin bed cleaning.
FIG. 11
Ground
Clamp
Inlet / Outlet
Pipes
7. INSTALL BRINE TANK OVERFLOW HOSE
This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank should
over-fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.
a
. Take the rubber grommet and hose adaptor elbow
from the parts bag. Push grommet into the corre-
sponding hole in the back wall of the brine tank.
Then insert the larger diameter end of the elbow
through the grommet.
b
. Attach a length of 1/2” inside diameter hose to the
drain elbow, installed in the previous step. Use a
hose clamp to hold it in place.
c
. Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point.
Do not elevate this hose higher than the elbow on
the brine tank. Do not tee this hose to the valve
drain hose.
FIG. 12
Brinewell Cover
Washer
Ferrule
Nut
Brine
Tank
Brinewell
Brine Tubing
Brine Valve
Screw
Grommet
Elbow
