Installation
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Caution:
Be extremely careful to position distributor tube into control valve distributor tube pilot hole.
3. Turn OFF main water supply and OPEN nearest faucet to relieve pressure.
4. Cut main line and install appropriate elbows and extensions.
Caution:
Raised arrows located on the sides of control valve body and bypass valve indicate proper direction of water
flow. Install inlet and outlet piping in direction of arrows.
- Drain Line Connection -
1. Remove drain line hose barb and wrap threads with Teflon tape. Reinstall drain line hose barb
Caution:
Hand tighten only!
2. Install 1/2” I.D. drain line tubing (not included) from hose barb to an open drain. A 4” gap between end of the drain line
and the open drain is required to prevent waste water backflow. Keep the drain line as short as possible. An overhead
drain line can be used if necessary, but should discharge below the control valve. A syphon trap (taped loop) at the outlet
of the drain line is advisable to keep the drain line full and assure correct flow during backwash. Elbows or other fittings
must be kept at a bare minimum.
Note:
Where the drain line is elevated above the control valve or exceeds 20 feet in length, 3/4” I.D. drain line tubing
should be used.
- Electrical Connection -
1. Connect the power cord and plug into a 115 volt / 60 Hz receptacle.
Note:
Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull chain that could inadvertently be turned off
Installation Procedures
1. Move the bypass valve slowly to the Service position or open the main valve and allow water to flow to the mineral tank.
2. When the water stops flowing into the tank, open a treated water tap and allow air to be released from the lines. Then
close the tap. Open the bypass valve or main valve completely.
3. Rotate the manual regeneration knob clockwise to the “backwash” position. On all units except a carbon filter allow to
backwash the factory preset time of 10 minutes or until water becomes clear at the drain. This will wash out the fine
material from the mineral. Check water at drain to be certain large quantities of mineral are not being lost. If mineral
is still flowing out return the controls to “Service” position and allow mineral to soak longer before being backwashed.
Anytime media - other than very fine mineral on initial startup - is apparent in the service lines, it usually indicates one of
the following problems:
A. The unit is plumbed in backward allowing the media to be carried in the service line.
B. The distributor tube inside the tank is not seated inside the valve or is damaged in some way. If the media continues
to flow to the drain during backwash after a reasonable period of soaking, check the drain line flow control to be sure
that excessive water is not going to the drain allowing mineral to siphon out of the tank.
