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Improper installation may void warranty, read manual complete before
installation.
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Do not lay unit down on its side, drop, or set on sharp protrusions.
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Avoid setting unit in direct sunlight or outside, if possible.
INSTALLATION INSPECTION
Is Your Home Plumbed?
Your home is pre-plumbed for a water filter system if you have a loop in the garage
or laundry room. Typically, there will be 110 volt outlet within 6 feet of the loop and
a
½
” drain line stubbed out of the wall. If your home is pre-plumbed, skip now to
Step 1 of Installation Procedures.
CAUTION: BEFORE STARTING SYSTEM UP, CHECK WATER PROCESSOR
DRAIN LINE TO INSURE THAT IT WILL DRAIN PROPERLY.
If Your Home is Not Pre-Plumbed
If your home is not pre-plumbed then we recommend calling for professional
installation. If you are attempting to install the system yourself you must determine
where to locate the water filtration system.
The best location depends on several questions:
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How will you get the water from the water main to the filter?
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Where will you run the drain line?
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Where is a 110V outlet within 6 feet of the softener?
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Where can the water filter sit on a firm, fairly level concrete floor or slab?
If you’ve determined the location of your unit, taking into account the above factors,
and determined what materials and tools will be needed for installation, you are
now ready to move onto Step 1 of the Installation Procedures.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
STEP 1 – CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY
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Shut off main water supply to the house. Open the highest faucet in the
house and then the lowest (if there is water in the pipes, you can’t solder.)
Cut the plumbing at your loop or main water line. Wait until all water drains
out of the plumbing.
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Connect your incoming cold water supply to the inlet side of the by-pass
valve (designated by a directional flow arrow). The bypass valve comes
standard with 1” ports.
WARNING: Be sure you do not connect incoming waterflow to the outlet side of the
water filters. This can damage the unit and your household plumbing.
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Connect the outgoing side of the by-pass valve back to the other side of
your loop or to your main water line feeding your home.
STEP 2 – CONNECT TO DRAIN
Typical Drain Line Runs To: A floor drain, washing machine drain, sanitary sewer
line with p-trap, a sink drain, or a sump. CAUTION: Check with all local plumbing
codes to insure proper installation in your area. An air gap may be required.
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Slide a
½
” tube over ridged drain nipple. It should not come off with a firm
