Models 7180 and 7380
Owner’s Manual
and Installation Guide
5/22/2019
5
Precautions
Do
1.
Comply with all local building, plumbing, and electrical codes.
2.
Test your water quality with the strips, if provided. Optionally, obtain a report on your water
’
s quality.
3.
Install the appliance before the water heater.
4.
Install the appliance after the pressure tank on well-water installations.
5.
Examine the inlet line to ensure water will flow through it freely and that the inlet pipe size is sized correctly.
The recommended minimum inlet pipe size is 3/4-inch I.D. for well water with iron and 1/2-inch I.D. for
municipal water.
6.
Install a pressure-reducing valve if the inlet pressure exceeds 70 psi (4.8 bar).
7.
Install a gravity drain on the cabinet.
8.
Secure the drain line on the appliance and at the drain outlet. See
Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures
.
9.
Allow a minimum of 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3 m) of 3/4-inch pipe from the outlet of the appliance to the inlet of the
water heater.
Do Not
1.
Do not install if checklist items are not satisfactory. See
Checklist Before Installation
.
2.
Do not install if the incoming or outlet piping water temperature exceeds 120°F (49°C). See
Specifications
.
3.
Do not allow soldering torch heat to be transferred to valve components or plastic parts when using the optional
copper adapters.
4.
Do not overtighten the plastic fittings.
5.
Do not plumb the appliance against a wall that would prohibit access to plumbing. See
Installation Steps and
Start-Up Procedures
.
6.
Do not install the appliance backward. Follow the arrows on the inlet and outlet.
7.
Do not plug the transformer into an outlet that is activated by an On/Off switch.
8.
Do not install the appliance without an adequate drainage provision where water leakage, if it occurs, will cause
damage.
9.
Do not connect the drain and the overflow (gravity drain) lines together.
10.
Do not use to treat water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection
before or after the appliance.
11.
Do not allow your appliance or drain line to freeze.
