I SECTION 3 I STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
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CONNECT THE FILTER
7. (Refer to your plan drawing on page 7, and to page 8.)
INLET-OUTLET FITTINGS
Gasket
Tube
-SOLDER COPPER OR CPVC PIPE
Read the important note in step 6. Then put the a. gaskets, tubes and nuts shown in FIG. 9, or the flexible connectors* (Sears kit, page 8) onto the
NOTE: The nuts, tubes and gaskets are for 3/4 in. plumbing connection. For 1 in. connection, do not use the nuts, tubes and gaskets. From your local hardware store, buy 2 sweat adaptors (1 in. female thread x 1 in. sweat) and plumb directly to the in- stallation adaptors or bypass valve. Threads on the
installation adaptors and bypass valve are 1 in. pipe thread.
Measure, cut and put all pipe and fittings b. together up to the main water pipe, or to the
bypass valve(s) you installed in step 6.
When all piping fits together good, solder (or
C.solvent cement CPVC) all joints following tips on page 20.
- THREADED PIPE
Read the important note in step 6. Then
allmeasure, cut, thread and put together pipe and fittings from the
NOTE: For 1" connection, use a 1" fitting directly on the installation adaptors or bypass valve. Threads on the adaptors or bypass valve are 1 in. male pipe.
Include union fittings or flexible connectors* b. (Sears kit, page 8).
Inlet an0 Outlet
Aclaptors
•CAUTION: BEFORE SOLDERING, DISCONNECT NUTS (FIG. 9) ATTHE ADAPTORS OR BYPASS
VALVE. THIS WILL STOP THE HEAT, CAUSED BY THE SOLDERING, FROM GOING INTO THE FILTER VALVE AND MELTING PLASTIC PARTS. After plumbing cools, put nuts back on and tighten.
Cut pipe lengths exact for correct aligning, and to Cm prevent stress on the filter valve. Use pipe dope
or teflon tape on all outside threads.
CAUTION: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN
OF THE
*Flexible connectors are not allowed in all areas. Check your local plumbing codes.
8, Fasten or support all piping (use pipe hangers) to keep the weight of the plumbing off of the
filter inlet and outlet fittings, so they do not leak or break.
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