Operation Manual
FW-1200-M
© 2012
First Water Systems, Inc
pg. 7
The Foot Valve must not rest on the surface of the source water
container, especially if you are drawing from a location with heavy
sediment. Ideally, the Foot Valve is suspended several inches below
the surface of the water.
If the water source is depleted and the pump is allowed to run dry, it
will be necessary to repeat the priming process.
Water Flow
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Turn off Pump.
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Connect Transfer Hose to the Water Purification Unit
Inlet.
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Open Main Valve and any down stream valves.
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Ensure that UV Lamp is operating by visually
inspecting the indicator light on the UV Control Box
(located in the Top Storage Compartment).
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Turn Pump on.
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Wait for system to fill and water to flow from Outlet.
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Loosen each Filter Canister slightly, allowing air to
escape. Use Filter Wrench if necessary. Do Not
remove Canisters completely.
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When water flows from Canister threads, tighten just
enough to stop the flow (hand tight only).
Allow the system to run for 5 to 10 minutes prior to distributing
clean water. This will ensure all carbon particles are flushed and the
UV lamp has the proper contact time with water.
Water coming from the Outlet is clean, but any down stream
distribution components may be compromised. Any components
beyond the FW-1200-M should be cleaned with a 3:1 bleach solution
or other appropriate disinfectant then thoroughly rinsed before
clean water is distributed.
