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(All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes)
1. Place filter in desired location close to water supply inlet, after pressure tank, and near a source for waste water, (utility sink, floor
drain or sewer line). A 120V, 60Hz uninterrupted outlet is required. Keep filter far enough away from walls and other obstructions to allow
enough room for servicing the unit. If a water softener is also to be installed, generally it will be placed in line after the neutralizer or filter.
From water supply
neutralizer or filter
softener
to service
Installation sequence is application specific; if uncertain, please contact dealer or factory.
2. Add Minerals: Remove control valve from the mineral tank by turning counter-clockwise. Plug open end (top) of the distributor tube
assembly to prevent the mineral from entering (fig. A). Add all the mineral supplied with filter (see page 2 for mineral bag qty.).
DO NOT
OVERFILL.
Tanks should be approx. 2/3 full. Remove the plug from the distributor tube. Water can be manually added at this time to
begin the mineral soaking process, particularly for lighter weight minerals such as Carbon or Filter Ag.
DO NOT SOAK KATALOX-LIGHT
.
Replace the control valve making sure that the distributor tube is inserted into the center hole of the bottom of the control valve.
3. Do all necessary plumbing (inlet to inlet, outlet to outlet, and drain line to drain). The control valve, fittings assemblies and bypass valve
are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but are not designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing.
4. When assembling the installation fitting package (inlet and outlet), connect the fitting to the plumbing system first and then attach the
nut, split ring and o-ring. Heat from soldering or solvent cements may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring. Solder joint should be cool and
solvent cements should be set before installing the nut, split ring and o-ring. Avoid getting primer and solvent cement on any part of the
o-rings, split rings, bypass valve or control valve.
5. A jumper ground wire should be installed between the inlet and outlet pipe whenever the metallic continuity of a water
distribution piping system is interrupted. Install grounding strap on metal pipes.
6. The drain connection may be made using either 5/8” polytube or a 3/4” or 1” female adapter (see below for recommended drain line
size). The polytube insert is shipped attached to the drain line elbow’s locking clip. Press the insert into the drain line tubing (tubing not
provided). Loosen the nut of the drain line elbow. Press the 5/8” polytube with insert into the drain line elbow until it seats on the back of
the fitting. Tighten the nut. If soldering, joints near the drain must be done prior to connecting the drain line flow control fitting. Leave at
least 6” between the drain line control fitting and solder joints when soldering pipes that are connected on the drain line control fitting.
Failure to do this could cause interior damage to the drain line flow control fitting. Never insert a drain line into a drain, sewer line, or trap.
Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibility of sewage being back-siphoned into the filter
(fig. C). Refer to installation diagrams on the next several pages for specific filter models.
CAUTION
- Attach drain line
SECURELY
to an
air gap device on the waste line, especially for AIR and AIR03 models.
GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Plug or Tape
Distributor
Tube
When
Adding
Minerals
FIG. A
FIG. B
FIG. C
Control
Valve
Distributor
Tube
Assembly
Mineral
Bottom
Plate
Distributor
Tank
Example of an
air-gap set-up
(not provided)
3/4 NPT
DRAIN
ELBOW
BODY
TUBE INSERT
NUT
5/8" POLY TUBE
3/4" DRAIN LINE FITTING CONNECTION USING 5/8" POLYTUBE
RECOMMENDED DRAIN LINE SIZE:
FOR ALL 1 THROUGH 3 CU. FT. FILTER MODELS, SIMPLY REMOVE THE NUT SHOWN ABOVE
AND DISCARD. HARD PIPING A 3/4" DRAIN LINE IS RECOMMENDED USING THE 3/4" NPT MALE
THREADS ON THE DRAIN ELBOW BODY FOR UP TO 10 GPM BACKWASH.
EXCEPTION- 2 AND 3 CU. FT. "AIR" FILTERS ARE FACTORY FITTED WITH A 1" NPT STRAIGHT
DRAIN FITTING BODY TO HARD PIPE A 1" DRAIN LINE FOR 10 GPM AND HIGHER BACKWASH
1" DRAIN LINE FITTING
CONNECTION
FILTER SIDE VIEW
ENLARGED VIEW
FOR 5.3 GPM MAX BACKWASH
FILTER SIDE VIEW
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