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Do not install on water that is microbiologically unsafe without adequate disinfection before or after the unit. For
effective disinfection install a Rainfresh Drinking Water System or Rainfresh UV disinfection system.
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For use on cold water only.
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Only use thread seal tape
(Teflon® tape)
for fitting connections into unit.
DO NOT USE pipe dope or chemical
sealants.
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If water pipes are used to ground electrical system, install jumper wire
(#4 gauge solid copper wire) across the unit
to maintain proper grounding of your electrical system
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Protect your unit from freezing
- drain the unit if freezing temperatures exist.
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NOTE: IF SOLDER TYPE FITTINGS ARE USED DO NOT USE torch near inlet/outlet connections.
All solder joints
should be made before joining pipe to filter head. Use only lead-free solder and flux.
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DO NOT over-tighten
metal fittings on to unit connections.
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You will need softener salt with this unit (not included). Softener salt is sold at most retailers.
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Place the unit on a flat level surface. Do not place shims under the unit to level it. The weight of the unit full of
water and salt can cause the softener tank to crack at the shim.
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The unit should only be moved by 2 or more people due to heavy weight. Failure to do so can result in back or other
injury.
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The unit must be installed in an area where there is reasonable access to the salt tank for regular salt filling.
INSTALLATION
Electrical Requirements:
The automatic control valve requires a constant power supply - 110V AC. We recommend a GFI (ground fault
interrupter) outlet within 5 feet of the softener. Extension cords are not recommended.
If water pipes are used to ground electrical system, you will need to install a jumper wire across the filter unit.
Unpacking the unit
The unit includes:
Unpack the unit and place it at the location where you intend to install it.
Stand back and look at the softener to make sure it is standing straight up and not
tilted to one side. Make sure your chosen location will be fairly level, dry, and
protected from possible freezing conditions. The softener can sit directly on the floor
and will not corrode. DO NOT set the softener onto make shift platforms as this can
damage the salt tank, or may cause it to topple.
The system has 3 connections - an inlet, an outlet, and a drain line connection. If you
are looking at the back of the unit (
fig 1
), the inlet is on the left side.
Warning:
Make
sure that you have correctly identified the inlet of the system. REVERSING THE
WATER
IN
WATER
OUT
1)
Softener tank
with control
valve and bypass
valve & brine
(salt) tank
2)
Inlet/outlet elbow fittings (2)
– ¾” Male NPT
3)
Allen key (for ease of opening
& closing bypass valve)
5)
Drain hose (15 ft) with hose
clamp
4)
Brine overflow fitting
6)
AC power adapter
Fig 1
