Installation Instructions

(All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes)

•Do not use vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray silicone anywhere. A silicon lubricant may be used on black o-rings but is not necessary. Avoid any type of lubricants, including silicone, on red or clear lip seals.

•Do not use pipe dope or other sealants on threads. Only teflon tape may be used on threads. Teflon tape is not necessary on the nut connection or caps because of o-ring seals.

•The pipe size for the drain line should be a minimum of 3/4”. Backwash flow rates in excess of 7 gpm or length in excess of 20’ require 1” drain line.

1.Place the conditioner where you want to install it, making sure it is on a clean, level and firm base.

2.Do all necessary plumbing (inlet to inlet, outlet to outlet and drain line to drain). The control valve, fittings and/or bypass are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but are not designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing.

3.When assembling the installation fitting package (inlet and outlet), connect the fitting to the plumbing system first and then attach the nut, split ring and o-ring. Heat from soldering or solvent cements may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring. Solder joints should be cool and solvent cements should be set before installing the nut, split ring and o-ring. Avoid getting primer and solvent cement on any part of the o-rings, split rings, bypass valve or control valve.

4.A jumper ground wire should be installed between the inlet and outlet pipe whenever the metallic continuity of a water distribution piping system is interrupted. Install jumper ground wire on metal pipes.

5.The drain connection may be made using either 5/8” polytube (See figure 6a, page 6) or a 3/4” female adapter. If soldering, joints near the drain must be done prior to connecting the

drain line flow control fitting. Leave at least 6” between the drain line control fitting and solder joints when soldering pipes that are connected on the drain line control fitting. Failure to do this could cause interior damage to the drain line flow control fitting.

6.The brine refill flow control assembly is installed in an easy to access refill elbow located on top of the control valve. The refill flow control assembly is attached to the control valve with a locking clip. The locking clip allows the elbow to rotate 270 degrees so the outlet can be orientated towards the saltkeeper.

7.Connect the brine line found in the brine tank to the brine connection on the control valve. The control valve has a standard refill elbow which a 3/8” flexible tube can be con- nected, see figure 6a, page 6. (An optional elbow can be ordered which accommodates a 1/2” flexible tube for a high regenerant draw rate situation). Both elbows use the same refill flow control and retainer. Do not connect the other end of the brine line to the safety brine valve in the brine tank at this time. Make sure the floor is clean beneath the salt tank and that it is level and smooth.

8.A 1/2” (inside diameter) gravity drain line should be connected to the overflow elbow on the side of the brine tank and run to a drain below the level of the elbow. This overflow drainage system provides protection from water damage in the event of a brine shut-off malfunction. Tubing is not provided to do this.

In all cases where an overflow could result in water dam- age for various reasons, this overflow protection must be used. Do not connect the tubing to the drain line on the control valve discharge line and do not run this line above the overflow elbow height at any point. Provide air gap.

Drain

Connection

Brine Line

Connection

Figure 6a

Figure 6b