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You will also need access to a standard, non-switched, grounded 120 volt (60 Hz) electrical
outlet. An extension cord may be used to reach a suitable electrical outlet. If this option is
used, ensure that the extension cord is UL/CSA certified and of an appropriate wire gauge
for the application.
Step 3. – Prepare Treatment Tank
Two types of media are supplied with your system: gravel which forms the base layer
(underbedding) in your treatment tank, and a cation exchange resin which removes certain
contaminants and softens the water.
Place the tank in the location where it will sit when the installation is complete. Note that the
black base of your tank is not permanently attached to the rest of the tank. If your tank
appears to be crooked, the base has likely been knocked out of alignment during shipping.
This can be correct by picking the tank up and tapping it on a hard surface while holding it
perpendicular to the floor. A few light taps will generally straighten it out.
Temporarily remove the distributor and riser tube assembly from the treatment tank. Hand
tighten the Fleck 5810XTR2 control valve on the tank and mark where the front of the tank
will be. Turn the tank so that the front of the tank is where you want it when it is full – once it
is full of media and water, it becomes very heavy and difficult to move!
Remove the control valve and re-insert the distributor and riser tube assembly into the tank.
The distributor, which looks like a cone-shaped plastic screen, is pre-connected to the end of
the long plastic riser tube which extends from the bottom of the tank to the top of the tank
where the control valve is attached. At the bottom of the tank, there is a recess in the center
of the tank to accept the distributor to keep it properly aligned. The riser tube has been pre-
cut to the correct height for you. When the distributor is correctly positioned, the top of the
riser tube will be approximately 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch below the top of the tank. If the tube is
flush or protruding above the top of the tank, the distributor tube is not nested correctly in the
recess at the bottom of the tank.
Add enough water to the tank to cover the lower distributor with a minimum of 6 inches of
water. This will prevent damage to the lower distributor as gravel is loaded. Place the funnel
into the tank so that the riser tube is in the middle. Place tape over the open end of the riser
tube. This will prevent gravel or media from accidentally going down the tube during the
following steps.
