Operation & Maintenance Manual
AquaSolve
®
IOM-ASM1465TM_M1665TM
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Replacing the Media
1. Shut off the primary feed supply going to the
AquaSolve tank.
2. Open up a downstream spigot or faucet to release
pressure in the tank and in the distribution lines
before and after the system.
3. Shut the isolation valves immediately before and
after the tank.
4. Disconnect the unions on the inlet and outlet of
the tank, and then disconnect flex connectors from
head.
5. Using a step ladder and strap wrench, remove
the threaded head assembly connection (turning
counter-clockwise) and remove the complete upper
assembly including grey-colored PVC strainer.
Rinse these parts in a nearby sink or bucket of
water. Do not drain the tank.
6. Remove the distributor tube with the bottom strain-
er. Rinse these parts in a nearby sink or bucket of
water.
7. Get a 6ft length of 3/4” sch. 40 PCV and a length
of 1” polyvinyl hose. The length of hose depends
on the distance to the nearest floor drain. (Both of
these can be acquired at Home Depot or Lowes.)
8. Insert one end of the pipe inside the hose and put
the other end of the pipe into the top of the tank
and down into the media. Put the other end of the
hose inside a rice bag and put the rice bag on the
floor drain.
9. Get a garden hose and put it on the open end of
the poly hose to fill the hose and pipe with water.
Air will bubble out of the tank. Once all the air is
out of the hose and pipe, you can start a siphon to
remove the media. Put the garden hose in the top
of the tank and turn it on to keep the tank full of
water. Push the pipe up and down in the media to
get it all out. The rice bag will catch the media and
allow the water to go down the drain.
10. Try not to be too aggressive when extracting the
media. You need to take it out in small bites. If you
let the whole pipe/ hose fill with media it will plug
up. You need to let slugs of water flush out the pipe
as you go.
Your AquaSolve media should be replaced every 3 years.
NOTICE
11. When all the old media is removed turn off the gar-
den hose and continue to siphon until the tank is
about half full with water.
12. Using the step ladder again, reinstall the distribut-
er tube with bottom strainer that was removed in
step #6. Center the distributor tube in the bottom
of the tank. Keeping any and all media from enter-
ing the distributor tube, carefully pour-in a new
bag(s) of media that specifically meets the replace-
ment requirement of the tank. For example, an
M8416-TM-COM system requires (x1) OF1665RM
Replacement Media.
13. Inspect the threaded connection on the top of the
tank to ensure no loose beads of media are stuck
to the internal threads. If visible, wipe away the
beads with a damp cloth.
14. Re-attach the head assembly onto the distributor
tube and thread the head assembly back onto the
tank. Hand-tighten until the final turn when a strap
wrench can help tighten the connection.
15. Reconnect the flex connectors and union connec-
tions.
16. Open the feed water inlet (slowly) to fill the tank.
17. Purge the air at a downstream faucet close to the
system.
18. Once the tank is full, wait 4 hours for media to
“hydrate”.
19. Put the tank in service.
Alternative Method for Replacing Media
Follow steps 1 – 6 then,
• Remove center distributor tube and lower basket
and siphon all water from tank
• Lay tank down on its side
and tip upside down while
using hose to flush
media out
• When all the old media is
removed, stand tank back
up and install in original
position. Fill the tank so
that it is about half full
with water.
Then continue with
steps 12 – 19.
