Installation Procedure
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. Turn off all equipment to be fed by the OptiPure System. Locate water supply cut-off valve and turn off.
2.
Determine if water line has an existing water treatment system. Is so, examine system for use of polyphospate or
other scale inhibitors. ScaleX2
®
will not be effective if used in conjunction with other scale inhibitors. Remove the
scale inhibitors from the water line or discontinue installation.
3. Install a 1/2” full-flow ball valve on the water supply side that will feed the water system.
4. Anchor the OptiPure System on a wall stud or suitable mounting material spanning wall studs.
System must be
vertical and upright.
5. Run a suitable line from the 1/2” full-flow ball valve at the tap water source to the inlet ball valve on the left side
of the ScaleX2
®
system. Use 2-3 wraps of teflon tape and brace the inlet ball valve on the system with a wrench
when connecting the feed water line. NOTE: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN CONNECTION FITTING INTO BALL
VALVE.
6. Select the appropriate size tubing for the equipment being fed and connect it to the outlet of the ScaleX2
®
System. NOTE: DO NOT connect the tubing to the equipment at this time. Prior to making connection to the
equipment this line will be used to facilitate flushing the system. As an option, a drain valve in a tee on the outlet
side of the OptiPure system could be provided in the line to facilitate flushing when changing filters.
7. With System inlet valve closed, slowly open the 1/2” full-flow ball valve at the tap water source. Check for leaks.
8. If a drain valve was not installed on the outlet side of the system, hold the tubing that will connect to equipment
in a clean bucket or over sink or drain. Open the system inlet feed valve and allow water to flush through system
for ten (10) minutes at the specified system flow rate to allow air and any carbon fines to escape. NOTE: NO
ACTIVATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE OPTIPURE SYSTEM TO PERFORM PROPERLY. FLUSHING IS
RECOMMENDED TO ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE THE SYSTEM AND REMOVE ANY CARBON FINES PRIOR TO
CONNECTING TO EQUIPMENT.
9. Make certain that the end of the tubing to be connected to the equipment is clean and sanitized.
Model SX2-21
Capacity: 15,000 gals/56,800 L
Service Flow Rate: 1.5 gpm/5.7 lpm
Inlet/Outlet: 1/2” FNPT
• IF water hammer is evident, install water hammer arrestors before OptiPure unit.
• Do NOT overtighten fitting connections into inlet valve our housing outlet.
• Always back-up valves and fittings with a wrench when installing a fitting to avoid turning the valve.
• Do NOT install the unit behind equipment where it may be difficult to access the system for filter replacement.
Position the OptiPure unit in a suitable location. The direction of flow through the OptiPure unit is always left to right;
keep this in mind when determining installation location. Do NOT mount the OptiPure system near any source of
heat. Also, do not mount the system above any device or area that would be adversely affected by water.
Model SX2-22
Capacity: 30,000 gals/113,600 L
Service Flow Rate: 3 gpm/11.3 lpm
Inlet/Outlet: 1/2” FNPT
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