5900e Greensand Filter Installation & Startup Guide
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Greensand Filter 2.5 cubic foot size
5900e Backwash Control Valve w/ Bypass Assembly and Pipe connector kit (1”or ¾”)
13” x 54” filter tank with distributor tube
Blue media funnel for adding the Greensand media
35 lbs. Filter gravel
2.5 cubic feet of Greensand media
Greensand Filter 3.0 cubic foot size
5900e Backwash Control Valve w/ Bypass Assembly and Pipe connector kit (1”or ¾”)
14” x 65” filter tank with distributor tube
Blue media funnel for adding the Greensand media
50 lbs. Filter gravel
3.0 cubic feet of Greensand media
ALL FILTERS COME WITH A TOP SCREEN, POWER SUPPLY, HOSE BARB FITTING AND DRAIN LINE FLOW
CONTROL BUTTONS
Pre-Installation
1.
Review your packing list and make sure you have received all the parts before beginning
installation.
2.
If you are going to be turning off the water to the house and you have an electric water heater,
shut off the power to the water heater before beginning installation in case water heater is
accidentally drained.
3.
Pick a suitable location for your filter system on a dry level spot where it won’t be exposed to
freezing temperatures. A minimum of 20 PSI is required. Maximum pressure is 90 PSI.
4.
Get all of your plumbing parts together before beginning installation. Installation typically takes
3 to 5 hours. However, after installation the Greensand Filter must be allowed to run through a
complete backwash and rinse cycle.
5.
After the system is installed and running, your water may be discolored, or full of sediment or
rust, particularly if this is older or corroded piping. This typically clears up over a day or two.
Best Practices for Piping & Drain Installation
1.
See typical installation on page 7 (Fig 2). The Greensand filter is installed after the pressure tank.
2.
Make sure to connect the IN pipe to the 5900e inlet and the OUT pipe to the outlet (see Fig 3).
As you face the 5900e control from the front, the water enters on the right and exits on the left.
