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EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
Rev E
Outdoor Locations
When the water conditioning system is installed outdoors, several items must
be considered.
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Moisture — The valve and 700 controller are rated for NEMA 3 locations.
Falling water should not affect performance.
The system is not designed to withstand extreme humidity or water spray
from below. Examples are: constant heavy mist, near corrosive
environment, upwards spray from sprinkler.
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Direct Sunlight — The materials used will fade or discolor over time in
direct sunlight. The integrity of the materials will not degrade to cause
system failures.
If it is necessary to locate the conditioner in direct sunlight, a protective
outdoor cover (P/N 1267811) over the valve and controller is necessary.
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Temperature — Extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to
the valve or controller.
Freezing temperatures will freeze the water in the valve. This will cause
physical damage to the internal parts as well as the plumbing.
High temperatures will affect the controller. The display may become
unreadable but the controller should continue to function. When the
temperature drops down into normal operating limits the display will return
to normal. A protective cover (P/N 1267811) should assist with high
temperature applications.
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Insects — The controller and valve have been designed to keep all but
the smallest insects out of the critical areas. Any holes in the top plate can
be covered with a metal foil duct work tape. The top cover should be
installed securely in place.
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Wind — The Logix cover is designed to withstand a 30 mph
(48 Kph) wind when properly installed on the valve.
Water Line Connection
A bypass valve system should be installed on all water conditioning systems.
Bypass valves isolate the conditioner from the water system and allow
unconditioned water to be used. Service or routine maintenance procedures
may also require that the system is bypassed. Figures 5, 6, and 7 show the
three common bypass methods.
