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Stand back and look at the main media tank and make sure it is standing straight up and not tilted to one side.
Sometimes during shipment, the bottom of the tank will get knocked out of alignment and you will need to
straighten it out before starting installation. If your tank is a bit tilted, simply pick the tank up 2 – 3 inches off the
floor and drop it gently but firmly down, favoring the side that needs to be adjusted to make the filter stand straight
up again.
Make sure your chosen location is fairly level, dry,
and protected
from possible freezing conditions
. The plastic base of the filter is
slightly adjustable to non-even floors. The filter can sit directly on the
floor, it will not corrode. DO NOT set the tanks onto make shift
platforms as this may cause the filter to topple.
The following materials can be used for installing your new system,
but it is recommended that you check your local plumbing codes.
Copper and PVC, CPVC, and PEX are the most popular.
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 CONNECTIONS
WILL RESULT IN FILTER MEDIA BEING THROWN INTO YOUR HOME'S
PLUMBING SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT AS WELL AS THE Filter
system.
You may choose not to treat the water spigots that go outside used
for irrigation or sprinkler systems. You will have to plan the job so that
you cut in to feed the CAFO filter AFTER these spigots. Installing the
CAFO filter after the pressure tank is the proper location
(
WARNING :
DO NOT INSTALL CAFO FILTER BETWEEN WELL PUMP &
PRESSURE TANK)
. If you intend to install a water softener to soften
the water or a UV system to disinfect the water, these should be
installed
after
the CAFO filter (see Fig 2).
Figure 2: Piping Schematic
WATER
IN
WATER
OUT
Fig 1
Fig 1A
