WaterSoft SIDEWINDR SW10, Installation & Operation Manual

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Installation Procedure
- Water Supply Connection and Bypass Valve -
To allow for filter servicing, swimming pool filling or lawn sprinkling, a manual Bypass Valve has been in-
stalled at the
factory. The Bypass allows raw water to be manually routed around the filter.
1. Position filter at desired location for installation. If a water softener is to be installed, the filter should be
positioned first and then the softener. (See Installation Diagrams.)
2. The filter media is shipped separately from the mineral tank. The tank must be loaded with media after
tank has been placed at the desired location.
A. Remove the tank closure by unscrewing from the tank.
B. Use cap provided to place over top of distributor tube to prevent media from entering tube while
filling.
C. Place media funnel in hole on top of tank.
D. Pour several gallons of water in the tank. (Fill tank about 1/3 full.)
E. Pour in the required filter media. Gravel underbedding has been installed at the factory. The
required quantity & type of media is listed in the filter specifications on page 4.
Note : The order in which the media buckets gets poured into the tank does not matter.
F. After installing filter media, add the included pack of aeration balls or KDF cubes.
G. After filling the tank with material, use a garden hose or several buckets to fill the tank with wa
ter.
Note: This will permit the filtering media to become soaked while preparing the installation and will
prevent the control valve from being plugged with floating media on initial backwash.
H. Remove funnel and clean filter media from tank threads.
I. Remove cap from distributor tube.
J. Replace tank closure on mineral tank.
3. Turn OFF main water supply and OPEN nearest faucet to relieve pressure.
4. Cut main line and install appropriate elbows and extensions.
Caution: Raised arrows located on the sides of control valve body and bypass valve indicate proper direc
tion of water flow. Install inlet and outlet piping in direction of arrows. It is recommended that a
vacuum breaker be installed on the inlet plumbing.
- Drain Line Connection -
1. The drain line flow control assembly is pre-assembled for your convenience. Should you choose to hard
plumb the drain line, please remove the barb fitting. The flow control housing can be removed by remov
ing the clip and pulling straight out on housing.
Note: When re-installing the drain line flow control housing, be sure you hear and feel the O-Ring pop into
place before inserting the clip.
2. Install 1/2” I.D. drain line tubing (not included) from hose barb to an open drain. A 4” gap between end of
the drain line and the open drain is required to prevent waste water backflow. Keep the drain line as
short as possible. An overhead drain line can be used if necessary, but should discharge below the con
trol valve. A syphon trap (taped loop) at the outlet of the drain line is advisable to keep the drain line full
and assure correct flow during backwash. Elbows or other fittings must be kept at a bare minimum.
Note: Where the drain line is elevated above the control valve or exceeds 20 feet in length, 3/4” I.D. drain
line tubing should be used.
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