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Plumbing Systems
Sanitizing the Fresh Water System
Use the following procedures to sanitize your Fresh Water
System (
or Potable Water System)
when it is new, becomes
contaminated, or has not been used for a period of time .
Before you begin:
•
For the Tankless Water Heater:
KEEP BOTH water
heater bypass valve handles in the
Normal
positio
n.
•
For the 6-Gallon Water Heater:
TURN BOTH water
heater bypass valve handles to the
Bypass
positio
n.
•
If you have installed an aftermarket water filter,
make sure that it is set to the
Bypass
position.
To sanitize the fresh water tank & fresh water system:
• PREPARE a
Chlorine Solution
using one (1) gallon of
water and one-quarter (1/4) cup of household bleach
(5% Sodium Hypochlorite solution) .
• PREPARE approximately one (1) gallon of solution for
every fifteen (15) gallons of holding tank capacity .
NOTE:
As an option, several commercial solutions are
available, and should be used as directed on the package .
1 . POUR the
* Chlorine Solution
into
the gravity water fill inlet .
2 . TURN ON the water pump .
3 . OPEN all faucet fixtures, allowing all
of the solution to pass through .
4 . ALLOW the solution to stand for three (3) hours,
then
◦
DRAIN tank and FLUSH the system with fresh water .
◦
BEFORE use, RUN plenty of water through
the entire system .
To remove excessive chlorine odor or taste
which may remain
:
5 . PREPARE a
Vinegar Solution
of one (1) quart vinegar
to five (5) gallons water .
◦
PREPARE approximately one (1) gallon of solution for
every fifteen (15) gallons of holding tank capacity .
6 . Pour the
* Vinegar Solution
into the fresh water
gravity fill inlet
7 . REPEAT steps 2-4 above .
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