SpectraPure
®
SpectraPure
®
Inc.
480.894.5437 Call us toll-free 1.800.685.2783
2167 East Fifth St, Tempe, Arizona 85281
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INSTALLATION & STARTUP PROCEDURES FOR CARBON CONTROL HEAD:
Before Plugging electricity to the Unit:
1. Position ByPass Valve to “Service” mode and turn Regeneration Knob (clockwise) to the “In Service” position.
NOTE: The water flowing from the downstream tap is cloudy and/or contains media fines as well as air. Allow
the water to run until it appears clean and free of air.
2. When a steady clean flow appears at the tap, close the tap and the main water supply valve and allow the filter
media bed to settle for 15–20 minutes.
3. Manually index the filter to the “Backwash” position.
4. To prevent a sudden surge of water and air, partially open the main water supply valve so that the flow at the
drain of the filter is approximately 1 gpm. The water at the drain is cloudy again and/or contains media fines as
well as air. Allow water to flow at the drain until it appears clean and free of air.
5. Continue to open the water supply valve until it is completely open. Allow water to flow at the drain until all
media fines are washed out of the filter.
6. Manually index the filter to the “In Service” position, and again open the downstream tap. Check to be sure that
the water flows clear. If necessary, allow water to flow until all media fines are gone. If the tap is equipped with
an aerator check that is not plugged with media fines and pipe scale.
7. Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole on the back of the timer motor to ensure that it is running.
Set the days back washing to occur by sliding tabs on the skipper wheel outward to expose trip fingers.
– Each tab is one day.
– Finger at red pointer is tonight.
– Moving clockwise from red pointer, extend or retract fingers to obtain the desired backwash schedule.
8. Set time of day by pushing red button and spin the 24-hour gear until the present time of day is visible above the
time of day arrow. The Carbon Control Head will count down until it needs to backwash. Backwash time is set
to be from 2-3 AM. If you have a Water Softener installed after the Carbon tank, it too will want to regenerate at
2-3 AM. When the Carbon Tank and Water Softener backwash, they may over flood the drain line. To avoid this
situation, you can trick the timer to backwash at different times by setting the time of day a few hours ahead or
behind.
NOTE: Manually dial the various regeneration positions by turning the knob on the front of the control until
the indicator shows that it is in the desired position.
Red Timer
Set Button
Manual
Regeneration
Knob
Skipper Wheel
(shows every other
day regeneration)
24 Hour Gear
Red Pointer
Time of Day Arrow