BWS1500 System Installation, Operation & Maintenance
9
Wall Mounting
Before beginning installation of the system, remove the
plastic cover from the BWS1500 processor. Replace
cover at the end when installation and adjustments are
complete.
The processor should always be mounted where it is well-
supported, either using anchors in a cement wall, or using
the support of studs in a wall-board wall.
Never mount it
directly to sheet-rock alone.
Instead, mount it on a sheet
of plywood which is anchored to the wall studs, as shown
above.
Four user-supplied bolts or screws with a head diameter
between 3/8” and 1/2” (which will fit into the keyholes in the
system bracket, but will not slip out when tightened) should
be used to hang the system.
This will allow the unit to be
lifted off the bolts, if necessary for maintenance, without
removing all the bolts from the wall.
Mark the mounting screw locations with dimensions as
shown above. BE SURE TO ALLOW 3” BELOW THE
CARTRIDGES TO ALLOW FOR REMOVAL. Screw the
four bolts or screws in place, leaving approximately 1/4”
clearance between the bottom of each screw head and the
wall. Position the system over the mounting screws, and let
the bracket slip down into the keyholes. Tighten the screws.
Tighten all screws.
System Installation
Note: Do not plug in the power cord from the RP pump
until completing the section “System Start-Up”.
Refer to “Typical Installation” diagram on pages 7 & 8,
and “How to Use Our Quick-Connect Fittings” on the
last page of this manual, when making the following
connections.
A feed water ball valve and pressure gauge (user supplied)
should be installed to provide water to the system FEED
WATER INLET with the 1/2” gray hose (supplied). Hose,
tubing and fittings for making connections between the
processor, storage tank and drain are supplied in the
installation kit. Hose and tubing will need to be cut to
appropriate lengths.
1. Remove the tank lid. Inside the tank, the float
valve may be secured for shipping. Remove any
wrapping on the float to allow it to hang and move
freely.
2. DRAIN: Connect the 3/8” black tubing from the
installation kit to the REJECT WATER OUTLET on
the processor. Run the line to an appropriate drain.
Observe local plumbing codes and supply an
appropriate air gap. (Any fittings for connecting to
the drain will need to be supplied by the customer.)
Fix tubing in place at the drain.
3. FEED WATER: Apply 3 wraps of Teflon tape to the
1/2” FPT x 1/2” push-connect fitting (supplied).
Screw the fitting into the Feed Water Supply Ball
Valve and tighten (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN).
Insert one of the supplied 1/2” Hose Insert x 1/2”
Tube Stem fittings into the 1/2” gray hose and
secure it with a hose clamp. (See “Hose Fitting
Assembly” photo.) Insert this fitting into the push-
connect fitting at the Feed Water Supply. Route
the hose to the Processor and cut to appropriate
length. Using another Hose Insert x Tube Stem
fitting, connect the other end of the hose to the
FEED WATER INLET located on the Bypass Valve
on the left side of the Processor.
4. PROCESSOR TO TANK: Connect a piece of the
3/8” blue tubing to the OPTIMIZED WATER OUTLET
fitting on the Processor. Connect the other end of this
tubing to the OPTIMIZED WATER INLET on the INLET
DIVERT VALVE (see photo) at the top of the Storage
Tank.
NOTE: When cutting the tubing, use a sharp tubing
cutter or blade and make a clean, straight cut before
inserting into a push-connect fitting. When routing
tubing, do not make sharp bends or crimp the tubing.
5. TANK/RP PUMP -
175 Gallon Storage Tank Only
:
Place the pump near the storage tank, on the floor or
on a stand no more than 6” above the bottom of the
tank, with the pump inlet towards the tank. Using the
supplied 1” hose and large hose clamps, connect the
tank outlet hose barb to the pump inlet hose barb.
6. TANK/RP PUMP TO PROCESSOR: Using two of the
1/2” hose barb inserts (supplied), a piece of 1/2” gray
hose, and two hose clamps, connect hose from the
REPRESSURIZATION ASSEMBLY OUTLET on the
50 Gallon Repressurization Assembly
- for the
175
Gallon Tank
, the push-connect fitting in the tee on top
of the RP Pump - to the STORAGE TANK/RP RETURN
LINE connection on the Processor.
7. HIGH LEVEL SWITCH CABLE: Route the cable coming
from the high level switch through the hole in the rear
Hose Fitting Assembly
Plywood anchored to wall
15”
27.75”
26.5”
Outside edge of
processor bracket
11”
