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Replacing the Media
NOTICE
Ion exchange resin may need to be replaced periodically
due to physical breakdown caused by chlorine/chloramine
disinfectants, or fouling caused by certain metals such as
iron and manganese.
1. Mark the location of the mineral tanks on the skid incase they
need to be moved once all water, resin and gravel has been
removed. This will help with realignment of the plumbing after
media replacement. DO NOT attempt to move a mineral tank
that contains media and or water.
2. Open the bypass valve.
3. Close the inlet and outlet isolation valves for the mineral tank
needing media replacement
4. Locate “Manually Initiating a Regeneration” on page 19 of this
manual and follow the steps to place the system in the back-
wash position. This relieves any pressure inside the mineral
tank. Once the system cycles into the backwash position,
unplug the control valve from the power outlet to keep the
system in the backwash position.
5. Remove a section of plumbing from both the inlet and outlet
plumbing so the control valve can be removed. This is done
by removing the Victaulic clamp and seal from both the inlet
and outlet pipe connection to one of the system’s control
valves. Then loosen the union collar closest to the control
valve of the inlet and outlet union ball valve. Then remove the
loose section of inlet and outlet plumbing. Then disconnect
the union fitting on the drain line next to the control valve.
6. Disconnect the meter cable from the from the from the meter
dome and from the P5 port located on the back of the control
valve controller. Store the meter cable in a safe location.
7. Disconnect the brine tubing from the control valve’s brine
connection port.
8. Disconnect the power supply cable from P14 port located on
the back of the control valve controller.
9. Disconnect interconnecting communication cables from the P1
and P3 ports located on the back of the control valve controllers.
10. Remove the control valve from the mineral tank by turning
the control valve counter-clockwise when viewed from above.
Keeping a firm grip on the control valve, continue to rotate
until it can be lifted off of the top of the mineral tank. Store
the control valve in a safe location.
11. Note the top of the distributor tube. It must be flush with the
top of the tank. If it is above the top of the tank by more than
1/2" the distributor tube may have become disconnected from
the distributor screen in the bottom of the mineral and must
be reconnected.
12. Obtain a length of 3/4" sch. 40 PVC that is the same height
as the mineral tank and a length of 1" clear braided poly-vinyl
hose. The hose must be long enough to reach the nearest floor
drain. (Both of these can be acquired at a local hardware store).
13. Insert one end of the pipe inside the hose and the other end
of the pipe into the top of the mineral tank and down into
the resin media. Put the other end of the hose inside a water
permeable bag and locate the bag over the floor drain.
14. Insert a garden hose into the bag side of the poly-vinyl hose
to fill the hose and PVC pipe with water. Air will bubble out of
the tank. Once all the air is out of the hose and pipe, remove
the garden hose from the polyvinyl hose to establish a
siphon. The resin can then be siphoned into the bag. Use the
garden hose to maintain a full water level in the mineral tank
to. The bag end of the poly-vinyl hose must remain lower in
elevation then the end of the PVC pipe in the mineral tank
Bag
Floor
Drain
1" hose
3/4" PVC
hose
to maintain the siphon. The bag will retain the resin while the
water flows down the drain. Use caution not to allow resin to
enter the floor drain.
15. Continue to siphon resin until it is completely evacuated from
the mineral tank. Gravel will clogged the siphon hose and, if
it must be removed due to fouling, or to repair or replace a
damaged distributor tube and screen, must be evacuated by
other means.
16. If replacing gravel, inspect lower distributor screens for dam-
age and replace if necessary.
17. To add new media and reconnect control valve to mineral
tank follow General Installation steps 3-4R located on
page 11 of this manual.
18. Reconnect inlet, outlet, and drain plumbing to the control
valve. Tighten the plumbing union fittings and Victaulic
clamps on each of these plumbing lines.
19. Reconnect brine tubing to brine connection port of control valve.
20. Reconnect meter cable to meter dome. Then reconnect the
other end of the meter cable to the P5 port located on the
back of the control valve controller.
21. Reconnect interconnecting communication cables to the P1 and
P3 ports located on the back of the control valve controllers.
22. Open the inlet isolation valve slightly, until water can be heard
flowing through the isolation valve and allow the mineral tank
to fill with water. Air will come out of the drain line until the
mineral tank is full of water. Once water flow at the drain line
is observed, fully open the inlet valve and allow water flow
to drain for 10 minutes to flush the resin bed of any color. If
water at the drain shows any discoloration, continue to flush
the resin bed until water at the drain is clear.
23. After resin bed flushing is complete, reconnect the power
supply cable to the P14 port located on the back of the
control valve controller. Plug the system back in to the power
outlet so that it will return to the service position.
24. Fully open inlet and outlet isolation valves and close
bypass valve.
25. Check for leaks and repair as required.
26. Open hot and cold side of a treated water faucet to flush any
air from the plumbing system.
Replace media in each mineral tank according to this media
replacement procedure.
