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Rev. 

25/09/2020

 

 

 

 

 

General Warranty 

 

Water Filter Systems¹ (Excluding consumables) Manufactured or Assembled² by Filter Systems Australia (FSA) are 

covered under a 12-month Warranty Against Defects (Manufacturer’s Warranty). This warrants the water filter system 

to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from date of sale. 
If applicable, FSA may cover the return freight in the form of a re-imbursement after the system has been inspected 

and confirmed it is a valid warranty claim. 
FSA will not cover any labour charge incurred by the consumer for the replacement or repair of a product. The 

warranty is strictly parts only for the parts supplied by FSA. This warranty only applies to the original consumer of the 

product and is non-transferable. If you have purchased the system through a re-seller, please contact them to facilitate 

the warranty on your behalf. All replaced or exchanged parts become the property of FSA. 

FSA does not cover the workmanship of the plumber who originally installed the system. Responsibility for damages 

that occur during installation fall with the plumber. 

 

Qualification for Warranty

 

As per Australian Plumbing Codes, all filter systems must be installed by a qualified plumber. The consumer is 

responsible for keeping record and proof of installation in the form of an invoice and/or receipt. 
Filter systems must be maintained as per FSA recommendations³ including the use of replacement filters, fittings and 

components supplied by FSA. Failure to maintain the filtration systems using FSA supplied/approved products may 

void warranty. 
The warranty only applies if the product was used and/or installed in accordance with the user guide and/or installation 

instructions. This warranty is given in lieu of all other express or implied warranties and manufacturer shall in no 

circumstance be held liable for damages consequential or otherwise or delays caused or faulty manufacturing except 

as excluded by law. 

Warranties need to be approved by FSA to ensure the product was not incorrectly used, installed or claimed. False 

and incorrect claims will be pursued at FSA’s discretion including chargeable inspection and transit costs incurred. 

FSA does not take responsibility for retaining customer records, it is the consumer’s responsibility to retain all invoices 

or proof of purchase from the original sale and ongoing maintenance records as proof of upkeep. 

 

Warranty Exclusions

 

FSA Standard Warranty shall be void if the product sustains damage or failure resulting from 

any of the following: 

  If your system(s) fails to be maintained in accordance with recommended servicing and as per the 

manufacturers operating instructions. 

  Unauthorised or abnormal use or operation. 

  Exposure to unsuitable environmental conditions*. 

 

FSA does not cover the work of the plumber who originally installed the system. 

Warranty – Australia

 

This warranty is given by Filter Systems Australia (Jacknel Pty Ltd ATF The J & N Family Trust). ABN 64 855 

305

 562 

Located at 1/38 Jade Drive, Molendinar QLD 4214. Ph 07 5597 4585 & email 

[email protected]

 

This warranty is provided in addition to other rights and remedies you have under law. Our products come with 

guarantees which cannot be excluded under the Consumer Guarantees Act. 

 

Definitions

 

¹ Water Filter Systems are defined as systems designed for drinking water under our Water filter Systems, Reverse Osmosis Systems & Ultraviolet 

Sanitation Categories – Excluding Cartridges and Shower Filters. 

² Other products not manufactured or assembled by FSA are covered under the applicable manufacturer’s warranty. 

³ FSA specifies recommended or required filter maintenance – see product information for further details. If a maintenance schedule is not 

specified, filter maintenance is required at least once per 12 month period. 

* Unsuitable environmental conditions include but are not limited to; Excessive hot or cold, Weather extremes.

 

Summary of Contents for GT1-18

Page 1: ...re You Begin Installation 2 IV What is Standard Filtration 3 V Installation with other Systems 3 Installation Introduction 3 I Site Preparation 3 II Installing Connections 4 Plumbing Installation Start Up Operation Instructions 5 I Plumbing Installation 5 II Filling the Vessel with Filter Media Start Up Commissioning 6 III Turning the System On Off 7 Maintenance 7 I Spare Parts 7 Troubleshooting 8...

Page 2: ...Main Water or Tank Water For applications where raw water supplies are used E g Bore Dam Creek please contact the manufacturer for technical assistance to determine if your application is suitable for these systems Feed Water Conditions Min Max Working Pressure Ideal Operating Pressure 700 kPa 1000 kPa Max Flow 67L Min Max Vacuum 7kPa 5 Hg Negative Pressure Nominal Volume 84 Litres Temperature 1 C...

Page 3: ...ually installed as stage 1 as it is a back washable media vessel followed by the Big Blue System The most common installation set up will go in order of Tank GT1 18 Calcite Filter Big Blue UV House Installation Introduction I Site Preparation The GT1 18 Vessel must be installed in a vertical position on a solid base such as a concrete slab 500mm x 500mm minimum in close proximity to the main water...

Page 4: ...ined below Coupling or union style fittings are recommended for easy installation and maintenance to allow the Runxin Valve to be removed and the vessel to be moved if required i e for filling with media emptying DO NOT use any type of liquid thread sealant as this will cause the cap to split shortly after it cures warranty will not cover this Thread tape is the only form of sealing material permi...

Page 5: ...uld be the most ideal type of installation The plumber installing this system will determine which installation set up is best suited Ensure that a one way check valve is mounted before the filtration system Control valves should be higher than the drain Ensure the backflush is plumbed to drain Do not directly connect the drain line to sewage to avoid wastewater contamination This system is a refi...

Page 6: ...fficiently purged of air close the downstream tap Your system should now be fully operational 10 Optional Conduct a pH Test after the filter to ensure pH has reached the desired level Granular Activated Carbon GAC Media GAC media produces a fine black powder which tends to discolour water and may clog up appliances when first installed Thus it will need to be thoroughly backwashed to ensure that a...

Page 7: ...ing guidelines under normal working conditions Calcite Magnesium Calcite Magnesium naturally dissolve into the water over time so check the pH every 3 6 months and top up as required Alternatively if you have specific ph requirements i e you have highly acidic water and also use magnesium test your pH ongoing and add more filter media when the pH drops below the minimum desired level ie 6 8 pH 75k...

Page 8: ... of the filtered water is of high standards and suitable for reading pH levels in lower EC water i e not test strips We have access to high quality testing equipment and frequently test our units and conduct research If you feel that there is an issue with your pH please contact us Strange taste to the water New System 1 Residue 2 pH Alteration 3 Contamination 1 The filters are dry packed the carb...

Page 9: ...ble for damages consequential or otherwise or delays caused or faulty manufacturing except as excluded by law Warranties need to be approved by FSA to ensure the product was not incorrectly used installed or claimed False and incorrect claims will be pursued at FSA s discretion including chargeable inspection and transit costs incurred FSA does not take responsibility for retaining customer record...

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