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What To Expect and Routine Maintenance
Now that the Matrixx Oxi
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Gen system has been installed here are a few things to expect;;
1.
The Matrixx Oxi
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Gen system will produce iron, sulfur and manganese free water immediate-
ly after installation. Depending on the raw water quality there may be contaminants built up
in the water heater, plumbing system and other devices. Over the first few weeks as water
is used there could be traces of this build up that are being removed by the newly installed
system. This typically clears up after a couple weeks.
2.
Depending on the contaminants being removed there may be iron bacteria or sulfur reduc-
ing bacteria in the plumbing system prior to the Matrixx Oxi
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Gen install. This bacteria can
potentially survive after the Matrixx Oxi
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Gen installation. This is usually indicated by a sul-
fur smell that will appear after a few weeks of initial usage. If this is the case, the well and
entire plumbing system will need to be chlorinated to remove any existing bacteria. If the
bacteria is not removed, it will begin to “grow” backwards toward the treatment system and
the sulfur smell will not go away. If this does occur, it is easily eradicated with a chlorination
procedure.
3.
There may be “bubbles” in the water for a few weeks after installation. A few bubbles are
fine, but if there is “fizz” that remains for several seconds, it is an indication that the system
is being overfed with H2O2. This occurs because after installation the water will become
cleaner and the initial dosage of H2O2 may need to be adjusted to compensate for the low-
er contaminant level.
Routine Maintenance
Pressure Tank
If your plumbing system uses a bladder pressure tank it will be in the system prior to the Ma-
trixx Oxi
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Gen system. This tank should be drained periodically to remove the build up of con-
taminants. Typically once a quarter is sufficient but that frequency may need to be increased
on systems with high contaminant levels.
Injection Panel
Pump Tube
The internal pump tube may need to be replaced periodically. They typically last 1
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5 years de-
pending on the usage. There is a spare tube shipped with the system and instructional videos
explaining how to change the tube at www.USWaterSystems.com.
Carbon Filter
The carbon filter is virtually maintenance free. However, if there is a power outage the clock
and other settings need to be checked to ensure the filter will backwash properly at the proper
time of day. It is crucial that the carbon filter backwashes at a time when there is no water be-
ing used in the house.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Matrixx Oxi
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Gen MO
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