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CAUTION:
• Do not use vaseline, oils or other hydrocarbon lubricants or
spray silicone anywhere. A silicon lubricant may be used
on black o-rings but is not necessary. Avoid any type of
lubricants, including silicone, on red or clear lip seals.
• Only teflon tape may be used on threads. Teflon tape is not
necessary on the nut connection or caps because of o-ring
seals.
• The pipe size for the drain line should be a minimum of 3/4”.
Backwash flow rates in excess of 7 gpm or length in excess
of 20’ require 1” drain line.
1. Place the conditioner where it is to be installed, making sure
each tank is on a clean, level and firm base.
2. Do all necessary plumbing (inlet to inlet, outlet to outlet and
drain line to drain). The control valve, fittings and/or bypass
are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments
but are not designed to support the weight of a system or
the plumbing.
3. When assembling the installation fitting package (inlet and
outlet), connect the fitting to the plumbing system first and
then attach the nut, split ring and o-ring. Heat from soldering
or solvent cements may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring.
Solder joints should be cool and solvent cements should
be set before installing the nut, split ring and o-ring. Avoid
getting primer and solvent cement on any part of the o-rings,
split rings, bypass valve or control valve.
4. A jumper ground wire should be installed between the
inlet and outlet pipe whenever the metallic continuity of
a water distribution piping system is interrupted. Install
grounding strap on metal pipes.
5. Some contractors make drain line using 5/8” polytube (See
figure 6a, page 6) or a 3/4” female adapter. If soldering, joints
near the drain must be done prior to connecting the drain
line flow control fitting. Leave at least 6” between the drain
line control fitting and solder joints when soldering pipes
that are connected on the drain line control fitting. Failure
to do this could cause interior damage to the drain line flow
control fitting.
6. The brine refill flow control assembly is installed in an easy
to access refill elbow located on top of the control valve. The
refill flow control assembly is attached to the control valve
with a locking clip. The locking clip allows the elbow to rotate
270 degrees so the outlet can be orientated towards the salt
tank.
7. Connect the brine line found in the brine tank to the brine
connection on the control valve. The control valve has a
standard refill elbow to which a 3/8” flexible tube can be
connected, see figure 6a, page 6. (An optional elbow can
be ordered which accommodates a 1/2” flexible tube for a
high regenerant draw rate situation). Both elbows use the
same refill flow control and retainer. Make sure the floor is
clean beneath the salt tank and that it is level and smooth.
8. A 1/2” (inside diameter) gravity drain line may be connected to
the overflow fitting on the side of the brine tank. This overflow
is in case of a malfunction in the brine shut off. If the unit is
installed where water may flow in the event of an overflow
and cause water damage, connect a length of flexible tubing
and run to a drain below the level of the overflow. (Do not
connect the tubing to the drain line on the control valve.
Do not run tubing above overflow height at any point.)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes)
Figure 6a
Figure 6b
Drain
Connection
Brine Line
Connection
Bypass
