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Once you have finished adding the media to the tank, remove the tape from the distributor
tube. Be careful not to pull upwards on the riser tube while doing this as it is important that
the distributor remain in its recess at the bottom of the tank.
Fill the media tank with water up to within a couple of inches of the top of the tank. This will
allow the media to pre-soak, thereby preventing media loss during the initial backwash.
Apply a small amount of lubricant to the top inch of the outside of the riser tube and to the
large o-ring seal on the bottom of the ecoPLUS™ Valve Head.
Note: Only use food-grade
silicone lubricant. A small tube of lubricant is provided in the small parts bag. Do NOT
use petroleum jelly.
The ecoPLUS™ Valve Head can now be secured to the top of the tank. Before attaching the
Valve Head, check to make sure that there is no debris such as gravel or media in the tank
threads. Screw the Valve Head onto the tank – make sure that the riser tube inserts into the
center hole in the upper screen and the control valve as you screw down the valve. The
control valve should be hand-tightened (clockwise). A firm grasp with both hands will work.
Do not over-tighten. Do NOT use pipe cement (“pipe dope”) or Teflon
®
tape on the threads.
Step 4. – Attach Mounting Bracket to Housing Cap
Using four (4) of the lag bolts and washers from the small parts bag, attach the mounting
bracket to the cartridge filter housing cap as shown in the diagram below. The inlet of the
housing should be on the left.
