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Installation
ECOWATER
S Y S T E
M S
2. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY
a.
Close the main water supply valve, near well
pump or water meter.
b.
Shut off the electricity or fuel supply to the water
heater.
c.
Open high and low faucets to drain all water from
house pipes.
3. INSTALLING 3--VALVE BYPASS
If installing a 3--valve bypass system, plumb as
needed. If installing sweat copper, be sure to USE
LEAD--FREE SOLDER as required by Federal and
State codes. Use pipe joint compound on outside
pipe threads.
4. MOVE FILTER INTO PLACE
Move the filter into the installation position, setting
on a solid, smooth and level surface.
CAUTION:
DO NOT PLACE SHIMS DIRECTLY UN-
DER THE SHROUD. The weight of the tank may
cause the shroud to fracture at the shim.
5. ASSEMBLE INLET & OUTLET PLUMBING
Measure, cut and loosely assemble pipe and fittings
from the main water pipe (or from bypass valves
installed in step 3), to the filter inlet and outlet copper
tubes.
BE SURE UNFILTERED WATER SUPPLY PIPE
GOES TO THE FILTER INLET SIDE. Trace the wa-
ter flow direction to be sure.
6. COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING
The house cold water pipe (metal only) is often used
as a ground for the house electrical system. The
3--valve bypass type, if installed, will maintain
ground continuity. If you use the plastic bypass
valve at the filter, continuity is broken. To restore the
ground, install one of the following grounds.
a.
Use the included ground clamp kit to jumper
across the inlet and outlet copper tubes Figure 6a.
b.
Install a #4 copper wire across the removed sec-
tion of main water pipe, securely clamping on both
ends, Figure 6b.
7. CONNECT INLET & OUTLET PLUMBING
Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing as applica-
ble.
a. SOLDERED COPPER
(1) Thoroughly clean and flux all joints.
(2) Remove the inlet and outlet tubes from the valve
(pull plastic “C” clips), and o--rings from the tubes.
DO NOT SOLDER WITH TUBES IN THE VALVE.
SOLDERING HEAT WILL DAMAGE THE VALVE.
(3) Make all solder connections. Be sure to keep fit-
tings fully together, and pipes square and straight.
(4) AFTER PLUMBING HAS COOLED, repeat
steps 1b and 1c.
b. THREADED PIPE
(1) Apply pipe joint compound to all outside pipe
threads.
(2) Tighten all threaded joints.
(3) If SOLDERING TO INLET AND OUTLET
TUBES, observe steps (1) through (4) above.
c. CPVC PLASTIC PIPE
(1) Clean, prime and cement all joints (follow instruc-
tions of the plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer).
(2) IF SOLDERING TO INLET AND OUTLET
TUBES, observe preceding steps (1) through (4).
ground wire
clamp (2)
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
B
A
3 -- Valve Bypass
OUTLET
VALVE
INLET
VALVE
BYPASS
VALVE
to conditioner
from conditioner
EcoWater
Bypass Valve
D
for
SERVICE:
-- Open
the
inlet
and
outlet
valves.
-- Close
the
bypass valve.
D
for
BYPASS:
-- Close
the
inlet
and
outlet
valves.
-- Open
the
bypass valve.
ground
clamp
PUSH
IN
for
bypass
PULL
OUT
for
service
