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ECOWATER
S Y S T E M S
Media Loading
MEDIA LOADING
Model ESS1102XR32, as manufactured, contains no
media. Before plumbing the system, load media (See
table on Page 13 for amounts):
1
. Move the system into installation location and set it
on a flat, level surface.
2
. Take off the unit’s top cover and unplug the wiring
connections between the valve and the control
board (PWA).
3
. Remove retainer clips and clamp sections from the
tank neck and carefully lift the valve off the tank.
4
. Remove the top distributor from the tank neck,
leaving the bottom distributor (including riser pipe)
in place. Center the distributor in the tank.
5
. With a pail or hose, fill the tank with about 12” of
water. The water acts as a cushion to protect the
bottom distributor while filling the tank with gravel
and media.
6
. Cover the top end of the distributor riser pipe with a
clean rag, to keep gravel and media out (See Fig. 4).
7
. Using a larger neck funnel, add the gravel (if used)
and media in that order. Be sure the distributor
remains centered. Use water sparingly to speed
flow through the funnel (It may become necessary
to siphon water from the bottom of distributor if
tank becomes full of water).
8
. Flush the tank opening with water to clean media
particles from the top of the tank. Uncover the bot-
tom distributor riser pipe.
9
. Finish filling the tank with water, up to the top of
the tank.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure to fill with water. This will elim-
inate air space and prevent excessive
air-head pressure when tank is pres-
surized.
10
. Install the o-ring seals and top distributor exactly
as shown in Figure 5. If the o-rings need lubrica-
tion, use a high quality silicone grease.
11
. Lower the valve assembly onto the tank, centering
over the riser tube. Push downward, against the
o-ring, and install the clamp sections, securing
with the retainer clips.
12
. Reconnect the wiring between the valve and the
control board (PWA).
FIG. 4
Funnel
Plug or cover top of
riser pipe
Tank
Make sure
bottom distributor
is centered
FIG. 5
Rim
Riser pipe
Top
Distributor
Tank
O-Ring,
2-7/8” x 3-1/4”
(thick)
O-Ring,
13/16” x 1-1/16”
O-Ring,
2-3/4” x 3”
(thin)
