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Up to one year or as needed, based on local water conditions, usage and flow rates. Diminished flow rate or filtration issues indicates cartridge
change needed. Application for known municipally treated or well water of known quality. All waranties and application requirements apply. For other
performance requirements or applications, other models are available.
RePLACeMeNT fILTeRS
Part No.
Description
Replacement Time**
BB-081
5 Micron Sediment Cartridge
Up to a Year
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Schematic BB 1” SETUP
SET-UP, INSTALLATION OF UNIT & BYPASS AND START-UP:
Unpack the unit. Unit comes completely assembled with the following:
Pre-Sediment filter, housing with mounting bracket and spanner wrench
Identify an appropriate mounting location adjacent to the water line intended for installation.
Unit can be mounted in indoor or outdoor locations.
WARNING:
Never allow unit to freeze. Avoid temperatures above 120
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If outdoors, unit must be protected from direct sun and heat.
Turn off the water supply. Route the cold water supply into the inlet side (
clearly marked IN with arrow on black cap
) of the unit.
Install using proper plumber supplied pipe, fittings, unions and ball (shut-off) valves to the inlet, outlet and required bypass
of the unit for
proper maintenance and filter service
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NOTE:
GROUND CONTINUITY: Installed bypass with copper piping maintains electric continuity for the proper ground of
plumbing system. If bypass is not installed or PVC used, a jumper is needed (copper wire clamped) between any
metal piping before and after the unit to maintain the proper ground.
WARNING:
Use of teflon tape is the only sealant to be used on threaded connections. NO pipe dope.
Do not cross-thread or over-tighten
Once
unit installation and bypass is complete,
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lowly open (less than 1/2 regular flow rate or less than 5 gpm) inlet of unit
and close bypass. Keep outlet of unit closed and allow unit to fill slowly. Check unit at inlet connections, housings, bracket
and housing connections.
Once filled, open inlet and outlet of unit completely. Check all connections.
Flush unit. Find nearest faucet to the unit, remove aerator or any restriction, and open cold side only. Allow unit to flush
through faucet until water runs clear. Open all faucets to clear air in lines.
Affix a plumber service label or card on unit and record installation date. Leave this booklet and warranty booklet with unit
and/or consumer. Replace filter up to one year after initial installation and/or at regular or needed intervals.**
WARNING:
It is recommended that working pressure does not exceed or surge above 75 PSI and that a working PRV
be installed to control high household pressure and/or pressures surges.
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Turn off water supply to filter. Keep bypass closed. Open water in home at nearest faucet
to relieve pressure Unscrew blue housing using spanner wrench.
CAUTION:
Do not lose O-Ring that are in blue housing. When opening housing to change cartridge,
it is common for the O-Ring to lift out of blue housing or stick to black cap.
Remove used cartridge and discard.
RECOMMENDED:
Rinse out housing and fill about 1/3 full with water. Add about 2 to 3 tablespoons of
bleach and scrub thoroughly with a brush or sponge. Rinse thoroughly.
Remove O-Ring from blue housing and wipe groove and O-Ring clean. Lubricate O-Ring with a
coating of clean silicone grease.
(Do not use Vaseline or other petroleum-based lubricants.)
Place O-Ring back in place and press O-Ring down into the groove with two fingers.
NOTE:
This step is important to ensure proper seal. Make sure the O-Ring is seated
level in the groove.
CAUTION:
If O-Ring appears damaged or crimped it should be replaced at this time.
See your local dealer for replacement parts.
Insert the new replacement filter cartridge into the blue housing making sure that filters slide
down over the housing stand-pipe found at the bottom of the housing.
CAUTION:
The standpipe must insert properly into the bottom of the filter before
you go to Step # 7
Twist the blue housing onto the black cap and hand tighten.
WARNING:
Do not overtighten or cross thread
CAUTION:
Make sure the top standpipe found at the base of the black cap seats
properly into the top of each filter.
Turn on the water supply slowly to allow housing to fill with water. Allow water to
flow through the open faucet. Close faucet when water runs clear
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