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Installation Procedure
1.
Identify installation location for NitraMAX system.
Piping should be such that all house-
hold water, with the exception of outside hydrants, flows through NitraMAX. This system
and installation must comply with state and local laws and regulations. Always install Nitra-
MAX down stream of any other water treatment equipment.
2.
Connect water piping.
This unit has been supplied with a manually operated bypass device
which enables the softener to be isolated from the water service lines for maintenance and
service, and also maintain a constant water supply when the NitraMAX is disconnected.
Important: Make all sweat-solder connections within 6 inches of NitraMAX before applying
threaded fittings to supplied bypass valve. Overheating may cause damage to valve.
Turn
supplied bypass valve to “Bypass” position and make connections to household water lines.
Leave unit in “Bypass” position until startup procedure.
3.
Connect drain line.
Remove barbed drain line fitting from parts bag. Apply thread seal
tape to threads and install into the female threaded opening on the back side of the control
valve. Connect 5/8” drain line (supplied in parts bag) to barbed end of drain line fitting and
run to a nearby drain.
IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended that a hose clamp be used to secure tubing to
drain fitting to ensure tubing from being removed during elevated pressure situations
.
Be sure not to submerse drain line end into drain, as an 1 1/2” minimum air gap must be
maintained to prevent potential backflow hazard. Firmly secure at drain, while maintaining
a minimum 1 1/2” air gap (See detailed drawing on back side of piping diagram).
4.
Connect brine line.
Connect 3/8” brine line (supplied in parts bag) to fitting on brine tank
and on the control valve. Tighten both fittings with an adjustable wrench.
5.
Install brine tank overflow line.
Install overflow fitting (supplied in parts bag) into hole in
side of brine tank. An owner-supplied overflow line should then be attached and run to a
nearby drain.
Failure to run overflow line could cause flooding and water damage should
the brine tank overflow.
6.
Connect to electrical power source.
Connect power cord to a separate 120VAC, 15Amp,
ground fault interrupt (GFI) outlet.
7. Add 1—2 bags of sodium chloride or potassium chloride to the brine tank. WCC recom-
mends pellet salt from manufacturers such as Morton or Diamond.
Proceed to start-up procedure.
Note: This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically
unsafe or of unknown quality without disinfection before or after the system.
