NOTICE!
Installation must be a minimum
of 18 inches downstream of a water meter,
if water meter is inside the premises.
The Water Control Panel should be placed in a
convenient indoor location to view the valve position
(open/closed) and be accessible for resetting after a
leak has been detected and corrected.
Additional Parts Requirements
Installation of WaterCop Pro® will require
additional parts. When the main supply line is cut
to accommodate the WaterCop® Valve, new fittings
will be needed to connect the ends of the piping
to the WaterCop® Valve.
The type of connecting fittings to use will be
determined by the type of existing piping, local
plumbing codes, and industry standard practices.
Compression Fittings
The unit can be installed with compression fittings using
common household tools and basic mechanical ability.
You will need:
•
two fittings (male pipe thread x compression)
available at most local hardware or plumbing
supply stores;
•
Teflon® tape or thread sealant;
•
tubing cutter;
•
ruler;
•
pencil or marker;
•
two large adjustable wrenches.
Measure the outside diameter of the copper tube and
note the valve size to be sure the proper size fittings
are purchased.
Steps of Installation using Compression Fittings
1. Remove nuts and sleeves from compression fittings
and install fittings into each end of the valve using
Teflon® tape or thread sealant to ensure a watertight
seal. Hold one wrench on flats of valve body and
use the other to tighten fittings.
2. Measure the distance from end to end of valve
assembly once fittings are secure. For ½" tube
(⁵/₈" outside diameter) subtract ½", for ¾" tube
(⁷/₈" outside diameter) subtract ¾" from your valve
assembly measurement. This is the length of the
section of tubing to be cut out of the existing line.
The piece of existing tubing is shorter than the
measured length so that the tube ends extend into
the compression fittings.
3. Select the location for the WaterCop® Valve and
Actuator. After cutting the section of tube out of
the line, you will need to shift the tube ends to be
able to fit the unit in place. Make sure you will have
access and room to adjust before cutting the tube.
4. Mark the tube in the location you have selected.
Double check the length and location you marked.
5. Turn water off and drain the system.
6. Use tube cutter to cut copper tube at the locations
you have marked. Careful, there will probably still
be some water in the line.
7. Remove any burrs from tube ends and clean ends.
8. Install compression nuts and sleeves to each
tube end.
9. Shift tube ends to install WaterCop® Pro Valve in line.
10. Position the unit and tighten compression nuts.
Hold the fitting with one wrench while tightening
the nut with the other. Tighten both nuts.
11. Plug Water Control Panel into a proper power
source and turn valve to OPEN position (open
button/green
light).
12. Unplug unit, turn water back on and carefully check
for leaks.
13. Plug unit back into power source. Installation
is
complete.
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High heat from soldering or brazing can damage
valve seats or motor housing. Proper precautions
should be taken to prevent damage from heat when
installing the unit. Remove plastic housing before
soldering valve in place.
CAUTION!
