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6.1 Pre-Installation Inspection
Prior to beginning the installation, check for the
following:
• Space near point of entry of water supply
• Footprint and Height Clearance:
Vertical Systems
Footprint: minimum18"x18" (46cm x 46cm)
Height clearance: minimum 74” (188cm)
Horizontally-mounted Systems
Footprint (including 14” (36cm) of clearance
beyond the System Cap): minimum 24” x 74”
(61cm x 188cm)
Height clearance: minimum 36” (91cm)
• All Systems - level area (for floor mounting)
• Indoors with ambient temperature between
40°F-90 °F (4°C-32°C)
• Drillable floor, patio stone, or wood base
• Electrical outlet, 120VAC/230VAC, within 10’
(305cm)
• Existing water equipment (e.g. water
softeners, filters upstream and UV downstream)
• Recommended household water pressure is
2.07 bars (30 psi) minimum. If water pressure is
less than 30psi, adjust Backpluse Tank
pressure. Refer to Step 4 in the System
Installation section.
• Drain within 20’ (610cm) and up to 72”
(183cm) high. If the System is to be equipped
with an Inlet Solenoid Valve, the drain cannot
be higher than the drain port (60 cm) of the
System for proper draining.
Note: All outlets downstream of the System will
provide filtered water.
7. Part Identification
8. Horizontal Mounting
If the installation requires the System to be
installed horizontally, complete the steps
described in this section. If the System is to be
installed in a vertical orientation, go to the
System Installation section.
The Horizontal Mounting Kit is to be purchased
separately. The Horizontal Mounting Kit must be
used in the installation of Horizontally-mounted
Systems.
8.1 Planning
The Horizontal Mounting Bracket must be
assembled and installed prior to the installation
of the System.
8.1.1 Mounting
The Horizontal Mounting Bracket can be
installed either on the floor or on a wall, with
adequate support. If mounted on a wall, the
Bracket must be supported by studs, or
mounted directly onto brick/block. The width of
the Bracket is 36" (91cm) on center and can be
installed directly across three wall studs if the
wall studs are spaced 18" (46 cm) apart. If the
wall studs are spaced differently, two pieces of
2x4 lumber must be mounted horizontally, at 8"
(20 cm) apart middle-to-middle, on the wall
studs to provide mounting surfaces for the
Bracket. The fasteners used in mounting the
two pieces of 2x4 lumber to the wall studs must
be strong enough to support a minimum weight
of 180lb (82 kg).
8.1.2. Spacing
For servicing, leave a minimum of 14" (36 cm)
clearance beyond the System Cap. The vertical
spacing required is 36" (91 cm) from the bottom
of the bracket. If possible, install the System at
a height convenient for servicing.