INSTALLATION STEPS (cont.)
2.On the main water pipe where you will install the filter use a tubing cutter to remove a section of pipe
about 12" long. Use sandpaper or
thoroughly clean and remove all burrs and rough edges from both pipe ends.
Note: When soldering, use
only. Be sure pipe and fittings are properly cleaned.
3. Solder a sweat adaptor onto one of the pipe ends.
8. Turn a sweat adaptor fitting into the other side of
the filter head and hand tighten only. Using a tape
measure or ruler measure the distance "D" as shown
below. Mark this same dimension on a length of cop- per pipe. Cut the length of pipe.
4.Place, but do not solder, a straight connector onto the other pipe end.
sweat adaptor | straight connector |
5.Remove the sump from the filter head and set the sump aside.
6.After it cools, apply several wraps of Teflon tape to
the threads on the sweat adaptor fitting.
7.Carefully turn the filter head INLET (if water flow
is from the left) onto the sweat adaptor fitting. If wa- ter flow is from the right turn the outlet side of the
head onto the fitting. Do not
tighten and crack the filter head.
apply Teflon ta__ter | head |
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Co THREADED PIPE AND FITTINGS, FIG. 3
MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED: For threaded
pipe installation you will need a pipe threading tool,
pipe wrenches, pipe joint compound, union fittings
and pipe nipples. Connect the filter housing as typi-
cally shown in FIG. 3, page 4. Observe the follow- ing:
• Use pipe joint compound on all external threads.
9. Remove the sweat adaptor fitting from the filter head and solder to the cut length of pipe.
10.After it cools, apply several wraps of Teflon tape
to the threads on the sweat adaptor fitting. Apply flux and place the pipe end of the soldered assembly
into the straight connector. Then turn the adaptor end into the filter head and tighten.
11.Solder both sides of the straight connector.
12.Before replacing the sump and turning on the
water supply install the filter cartridge (see page 8).
Note: Read the grounding information on page 6,
and comply with the instructions if required to main- tain continuity.
•Do not turn pipe or fittings too tightly into the filter head or you may break it.
•It is important to have some linear movement in the house main water pipe. This will allow you to
tighten union fittings without damaging the filter head if pipe lengths are not exact.
Note: Read the grounding information on page 5,
and comply with the instructions if required to main- tain continuity.
