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STS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
INSTALLATION
STS with RO/DI water option and manual drain
has a pipe thread fi tting on the
drain valve and on the skim/overfl ow fi tting. Prior to dumping into a drain, the
installer needs to connect the drain and skim/overfl ow, provide a water seal of
height H1 (see Table 22-1), and pipe.
DRAIN CONNECTION
Note: This section applies to all tap/softened water STS models and all STS
models with the RO/DI and auto drain options.
The installer should install a water seal of height H1 (see Table 22-1).
The drain connection provided is a ProBite
™
quick connection. Connect as
follows:
1. See Warning and Caution at right.
2. Cut drain line to length for insertion depth shown below for your ProBite
connector size. Cut must be clean and smooth.
3. Ream and de-burr drain line before connecting to ProBite connection.
Make sure drain line is clean, round, and free from damage.
4. Mark insertion depth on drain line according to table below for your
ProBite connection size.
5. Push drain line into ProBite connection to insertion depth marked in Step 4.
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WARNING
Do not insert fi ngers or any body part
into ProBite connection openings
Insert only piping into ProBite
connection. Inserting fi ngers or any
body part could require emergency
medical attention for removal.
CAUTION
ProBite installation precautions
To avoid damage to the ProBite
connection:
• In addition to DriSteem drain
piping material requirements on
the facing page, ProBite fi ttings are
compatible only with copper, PEX,
CPVC or stainless steel.
• Do not solder within 10" (250 mm)
of the ProBite connection.
• Do not use heat or glue when
installing the ProBite connection.
ProBite fi tting
Drain line
D
D
Connector
size
Insertion depth (D)
in.
mm
3/4"
1
1
/
16
27 mm
1"
1
5
/
16
33 mm
Piping: Drain
FIGURE 19-1: DRAIN CONNECTION (ALL MODELS EXCEPT STS WITH RO/DI
WATER OPTION AND MANUAL DRAIN)