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SAFETY INFORMATION

Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to installation and use of the Aqua-Pure

®

 MCA Series Iron Reduc-

tion Systems. Retain these instructions for future reference.

Intended use:

The Aqua-Pure MCA Series Iron Reduction Systems are intended for use in reducing dissolved and precipitated iron in water in homes and have not been 
evaluated for other uses. These systems are intended for indoor installations near the entry point of a home water line, and must be installed by qualifi ed 
professional installers according to these installation instructions.

EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORD CONSEQUENCES

 WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or property damage.

 CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or property damage.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

WARNING

To reduce the risk associated with choking: 

• 

Do not

 allow children under 3 years of age to have access to small parts during the installation of this product.

To reduce the risk associated with ingestion of contaminants:

• 

Do not 

use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.

To reduce the risk of physical injury: 

•  Shut off inlet water supply and depressurize system as shown in manual prior to service.

To reduce the risk associated with a hazardous voltage:

•  If the home electrical system requires use of the cold water system as an electrical safety ground, a jumper must be used to ensure a suffi cient ground connection across 

the iron reduction system installation piping — refer installation to qualifi ed personnel.

• 

Do not

 use the system if the power cord is damaged — contact qualifi ed service personnel for repair.

To reduce the risk associated with back strain due to the heavy weight of the various system components:

•  Follow safe lifting procedures.

 CAUTION

To reduce the risk associated skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation from gravel and fi lter media during installation:

•  Gravel and several types of fi lter media may be used in this product, depending upon the application.  During installation, dust may cause irritation to skin, eyes, and 

respiratory tract.

•  Utilize a NIOSH-approved dust fi lter mask, protective gloves, and appropriate eye protection when handling and pouring gravel and fi lter media.
•  To request an MSDS relating to this product, call 203-238-8965 or go to www.3M.com, select country, and use the search engine to search MSDS.  For emergen-

cies, call 800-364-3577 or 651-737-6501 (24 hours).

CAUTION

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:

• 

Read and follow 

Use instructions before installation and use of this water treatment system.

•  Installation and use 

MUST

 comply with existing state or local plumbing codes.

• 

Protect from freezing

, relieve pressure and drain system when temperatures are expected to drop below 40°F (4°C).

• 

Do not

 install on hot water supply lines.  The maximum operating water temperature of this iron reduction system is 100°F (38°C).

• 

Do not

 install if water pressure exceeds 100 psi.  If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi (552 kPa), you must install a pressure limiting valve. Contact a plumbing 

professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure.

• 

Do not

 install where water hammer conditions may occur.  If water hammer conditions exist you must install a water hammer arrester.  Contact a plumbing profes-

sional if you are uncertain how to check for this condition.

•  Where a backfl ow prevention device is installed on a water system, a device for controlling pressure due to thermal expansion must be installed.
• 

Do not

 use a torch or other high temperature sources near system.

•  On plastic fi ttings, never use pipe sealant or pipe dope. 

Use PTFE thread tape only,

 pipe dope properties may deteriorate plastic.

•  Take care when using pliers or pipe wrenches to tighten plastic fi ttings, as damage may occur if over tightening occurs.
• 

Do not

 install in direct sunlight or outdoors.

•  Install system in such a position as to prevent it from being struck by other items used in the area of installation.
•  Ensure all tubing and fi ttings are secure and free of leaks.
• 

SHUT OFF FUEL OR ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY TO WATER HEATER

 after water is shut off.

• 

Do not

 install system where water lines could be subjected to vacuum conditions without appropriate measures for vacuum prevention.

• 

Do not

 apply heat to any fi tting connected to bypass or control valve as damage may result to internal parts or connecting adapters.

•   Install on a fl at/level surface. It is also advisable to sweep the fl oor to eliminate objects that could pierce the media tank.

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to plugged water lines:

•  Pay particular attention to correct orientation of control valve. Water fl ow should match arrow on control valve. The Inlet and Outlet of other water treatment 

equipment products will vary depending on the control valve brand used.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• 

Failure to follow instructions will void warranty.

Содержание MCA SERIES

Страница 1: ... OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MCA SERIES RESIDENTIAL IRON REDUCTION SYSTEMS MODELS MCA1001 MCA1001M MCA1501 MCA1501M MCA2001 MCA2001M INSTR2804 0312 Installer please leave with homeowner Homeowner retain for future reference ...

Страница 2: ... and pouring gravel and filter media To request an MSDS relating to this product call 203 238 8965 or go to www 3M com select country and use the search engine to search MSDS For emergen cies call 800 364 3577 or 651 737 6501 24 hours CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage Read and follow Use instructions before installation and use of this water treatment ...

Страница 3: ...the Hydro Charged water to precipitate throughout the media bed rather than on the surface as in chemical oxidizing filters This process produces an iron reduction capacity of 30 000 to 50 000 parts per million ppm com pared to 6 000 to 8 000 ppm for chemical oxidation processes The media DOES NOT require a chemical regenerant such as potassium permangante for oxygen enrichment salt chlorine or an...

Страница 4: ...t install a pressure limiting valve Contact a plumb ing professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure NOTE Call your local water department or plant operator to obtain pressure readings If you have a private well the gauge on the pressure tank will indicate the high and low system pressure Record your water pressure data below Water Pressure Low psi High psi CAUTION To reduce ...

Страница 5: ...ion if required may be taken Installation Site Selection Select the location of your iron reduction system with care Various conditions which contribute to proper location are as follows 1 Locate as close as possible to water supply source 2 Locate as close as possible to a drain 3 Locate in correct relationship to other water conditioning equipment Figure 1 page 3 1 4 Locate the iron reduction sy...

Страница 6: ...es Iron Reduction System Facts to Remember While Planning The Installation 1 All installation procedures MUST conform to local and state plumbing codes 2 If lawn sprinklers a swimming pool or geothermal heating cooling or water for other devices activities are to be treated by the iron reduction system a larger model MUST be selected to accommodate the higher flow rate plus the backwashing require...

Страница 7: ... control valve brand used WATER SOFTENER IRON REDUCTION SYSTEM SOFT WATER TANK SWITCH PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER RAW METER WATER FOR LAWN SPRINKLERS OR OTHER HIGH DEMAND HIGH DEMAND OR OTHER LAWN SPRINKLERS WATER FOR PRESSURE SWITCH WELL WATER RAW PRIMARY PRESSURE SWITCH SECONDARY SECONDARY TANK CHECK VALVE PRESSURE OUTPUT SOLENOID VALVE TO 110 V PRIMARY TANK PRESSURE PRESSURE SWITCH TANK PRESSURE OU...

Страница 8: ...t of the Hydro Charger Check for leaks and adjust as necessary IMPORTANT NOTES IMPORTANT NOTES Do not apply heat near Hydro Charger as damage may occur On badly scaled older plumbing systems it may be advantageous to install a WYE Strainer to help prevent plugging of the Hydro Charger nozzle with scale or debris The use of a WYE Strainer must precede the Hydro charger on the inlet side by a minimu...

Страница 9: ...he search engine to search MSDS For emergen cies call 800 364 3577 or 651 737 6501 24 hours Step 6 Turn off the electrical source to the water well pump or the close the water shut off valve on a municipal water supply to the dwelling once again Depressurize the water system by opening the nearest faucet to drain water from the water system in order to allow the installation of the MCA Series Iron...

Страница 10: ...ion slowly open the inlet side of the bypass valve to allow water to flow into the filter vessel Water should start to flow into the drain Allow for any air that might have been trapped to leave the filter and go to drain This will be detected by changes in noise in the drain line or is visible in the semi transparent tubing Once the air is entirely gone slowly increase the water flow to drain by ...

Страница 11: ... on split stream installations 3 On both types installation install hyrdo charger between pressure tank secondary pressure tank on split stream type installation and normally closed solenoid valve 4 Install pressure switch after hydro charger and wire it to solenoid valve secondary pressure switch on split stream Set high pressure on pressure switch which controls opening and closing of solenoid v...

Страница 12: ...ater utilizing a hose or clean bucket Dispose of spent media in accordance with federal state and local regulations 5 Prior to reattaching valve head assembly to the tank inspect the o ring for wear If none lubricate with silicone grease or water Reattach valve head assembly by rotating to the right or clockwise until valve head assembly is seated to the tank hand tight 6 Reattach the bypass valve...

Страница 13: ...Refer to schedule and locate box intersected by 4 in family and 8 ppm iron The figure 1 in box indicates a backwash frequency of one time per 12 days if a 2 3 or 4 were in box frequencies of twice three times and four times per twelve days respectively would be indicated NOTE The backwashing frequency schedules are based on average water consumption rates and are merely guides They are NOT intende...

Страница 14: ... 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 6 6 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 6 6 7 2 2 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 12 8 2 3 3 3 4 6 6 6 12 12 MODELS MCA2001 MCA2001M Persons in Family IRON CONTENT PPM 5 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 5 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 7 1 2 3 3 ...

Страница 15: ...wn after rinse water stops flowing to drain HOW TO ADJUST BACKWASH TIME 1 Disconnect the power source 2 Locate the three screws behind the manual backwash knob by pushing the red button in and rotating the 24 hour dial until each screw appears in the cut out portion of the manual backwash knob 3 Loosen each screw slightly to release the pressure on the time plate from the 24 hour gear 4 Locate the...

Страница 16: ...time that your filter will rapid rinse 2 min per pin To change the length of rapid rinse add or remove pins at the higher numbered end of this cycle as required See note below The number of pins times two equals the rapid rinse time in minutes The backwash cycle is complete when the outer micro switch drops off the last pin in the rapid rinse group of pins The program wheel however will continue t...

Страница 17: ... from bypass valve Remove control valve from media tank by grasping the control valve and turn counter clockwise 5 Using a yard stick measure media level Remember media should be down 16 17 inches from the top of the media tank 6 If media is down 2 3 inches siphon water from tank and add ph Plus to return the level to the proper depth When the media level is below 20 inches from the tank top reple...

Страница 18: ...rloaded with precipitated iron due to insufficient backwash or failure to backwash due to problem with control timer or unplugged control valve power cord 2 Upon correction of problem increase backwash fre quency if problem determined to be insufficient frequen cy manually backwash until backwash water starts to clear in more severe iron fouling cases media bed may need chemical cleaning contact d...

Страница 19: ...6 40 6 75 190 5 Approximate Shipping Weight lbs kg 157 71 2 210 95 2 264 119 7 Maximum operating temperature 100º F 38º C Electrical requirements 110V 60Hz Operating pressure 20 100 psi Specifications are subject to change without notice NOTES 1 Replenishment of pH adjusting component of media may be required periodically the frequency of which is dependent on raw water pH manganese concentration ...

Страница 20: ...se Models M MC 050P 2 MC 050MP 2 MC 050P 3 MC 050MP 3 MC 050P 4 MC 050MP 4 7 Gravel Underbed QC 15P QC 15P QC 18P 8 Hydro Charger Complete HC10 HC10 HC10 9 Air Check Cap HC10 2 HC10 2 HC10 2 10 Air Check HC10 10 HC10 10 HC10 10 11 O ring Bypass Screw HC10 4 HC10 4 HC10 4 12 Bypass Screw HC10 5 HC10 5 HC10 5 13 Screw Retainer HC10 6 HC10 6 HC10 6 14 Nipple 1 NPT Qty 2 Includes Items 16 18 PKNPL100 ...

Страница 21: ...7 3 CEC1000 SERIES BACKWASH CONTROL ...

Страница 22: ...ms 66 N N 60160 00 Drive Cam Assy White O 10025X FAS Switch Assy Optional Incl Ref Items 66 68 P 19367 Cover Mounting Screw 2 18660 O Ring 3 18661 O Ring ORG 218 13 18706 02 3 4 NPT Adapter Yoke 18706 1 NPT Adapter Yoke 14 13709 Adapter Coupling 15 13305 Coupling O Ring 16 13255 Adapter Clip 17 13314 Screw Adapter Coupling 18 15058 Control Valve Body CEC1000 19 12112 Hex Head Machine Screw 20 1189...

Страница 23: ... SET SWITCH WHITE BLUE RAPID RINSE BRINE TANK FILL BACKWASH PROGRAM SWITCH BRINE AND RINSE BROWN BLACK BLACK BLACK YELLOW BLACK B L A C K B L A C K SWITCH SERVICE CAM SERVICE CAM RAPID RINSE BRINE RINSE BROWN YELLOW RED BLUE RED BLACK WHITE GREEN BACKWASH DRIVE CAM SERVICE DRIVE CAM SWITCH PLUG 120 V A C 60 CYCLE 7 5 ...

Страница 24: ...ification Inc s exclusive obligation Warranty Period One 1 year on the entire product unit Five 5 years on the media tank only does not include internal component parts Five 5 years on the control valve Five 5 years on salt storage container and components Limitation of Liability 3M Purification Inc will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this 3M Purification Inc product whether dir...

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