Hague Watermax 10 Series, Owner'S Manual

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10 Series Owner’s Manual
PRE-INSTALLATION
1. Water Pressure — Not less than 20 psi nor greater than 120 psi.
2. Minimum Service Flow Rate Available to the appliance — 3 gpm or
equal to backwash flow rate of your particular model. (See Engineering
Specifications, Page 12.)
3. Drain — Drain the appliance to a floor drain or washer drain. To prevent
back siphoning, the installer must provide an adequate air gap or a siphon
break.
4. Electricity — Use standard 115 Volt AC.
5. Water Quality — If water supply contains sulfur, bacteria, iron bacteria,
tannins, algae, oil, acid, salt, or other unusual substances, special
equipment must be installed ahead of the WaterMax system unless stated
on Engineering Specifications (Page 12.)
Some Don’ts
1. Do not install if the above items are not satisfactory.
2. Do not install if incoming or outlet piping water temperature exceeds
120°F.
3. Do not allow soldering torch heat to be transferred to valve components or
plastic parts.
Some Do’s
1. Do install after the pressure tank and not between the well pump and
pressure tank. (See Fig. 1, pg. 3.)
2. Do comply with all local plumbing and electrical codes.
3. Do install pressure-reducing valve if inlet pressure exceeds 90 psi.
4. Do examine the inlet line from the pressure tank to appliance on well
water (recommended minimum inlet pipe size is ¾" I.D.) On municipal
water, the recommended minimum inlet pipe size is ½" I.D.
5. Do install gravity drain on salt storage tank and media tank cabinet.
6. Do secure drain line on appliance and at drain outlet.
7. A minimum of 10 feet of pipe from the outlet of the water conditioner to
the inlet of the water heater is recommended.