I SECTION 2 I BEFORE YOU START TO INSTALL
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TOOLS, PIPE, FITTINGS
AND OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
In and out pipes to the filter must be at least 3/4 in. size. Some local codes may tell you to use no less than 1 in. pipe size.
Use copper, brass, or galvanized pipe and fit- tings. Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipe.
t,_ Copper and galvanized pipe corrode fast when
connected together. Use pipe and fittings of the same material.
You can buy adaptors to go from a copper or threaded main water pipe to CPVC in and out
• pipe.
v,' Sears has kits and bypass valves you can buy to help make installing your filter easier• See page 8.
v" ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valves. Either use 3
v," You will need a length of standard 5/8 in. inside diameter (I.D.) garden hose for the filter drain (see step 9, page 12). DO NOT USE A SMALLER HOSE
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THEM BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL THE
FILTER.
OR THE FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH RIGHT.
You can buy e 15 ft. hose from Sears, Item No. 42/65-3431.
NOTE: Flexible hose is not allowed by some codes. If a rigid drain is required, buy an adaptor (garden hose thread on 1 end) and plumb in following codes.
p, TOOLS NEEDED - Common and cross point
(Phillips) screw drivers,
...for SOLDERED COPPER - tubing cutter, propane torch,
...for THREADED PIPE - hacksaw or pipe cutter, pipe wrenches, pipe threading tool, pipe joint com- pound approved for use on potable water.
...for CPVC PLASTIC - hacl_saw, adjustable wrench, solvent cement approved for use on potable water, primer.
*IN WHAT DIRECTION
DOES THE WATER FLOW? BE SURE TO
PLAN IN AND OUT PIPING SO WATER FLOW IS TO THE FILTER INLET, PLAN A CROSSOVER (FIG, 2 OR 3) IF FLOW IS FROM
LEFT TO RIGHT,
VALVE
INLET