Care of Your Central Water Filtration System
VACATIONS AND EXTENDED PERIODS OF NO WATER USE
If your Central Water Filtration System will not be used for an extended period of time (several months), please follow one of these recommendations:
If the water supply to the unit is not turned off, and the automatic Clean Rinse function has not been disabled, then no further actions are required.
If the Clean Rinse cycle cannot be automatically run, due to the water supply being shut off, the transformer being unplugged or the automatic Clean Rinse function being disabled, then it is rec- ommended that a minimum of 2 manually initiated Clean Rinse cycles be performed when the system is placed back into operation (see Start a Clean Rinse Cycle section on Page 15).
In any installation where there is a possibility of freezing, the Central Water Filtration System should be disconnected and the water drained (see Protect the Central Water Filtration System from Freezing section).
DRAIN ALL WATER FROM CENTRAL WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM
Wood Block
Floor Drain
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PROTECT THE CENTRAL WATER FILTRA- TION SYSTEM FROM FREEZING
If the Central Water Filtration System is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the unit:
1.Close the
2.Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to vent pressure in the unit.
3.Move the stem in the single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the
4.Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove the cover. Take off the drain hose if it will interfere with moving the Central Water Filtration System into position over the drain.
5.Remove the large holding clips at the Central Water Filtration System inlet and outlet. Separate the unit from the plastic installation adaptors, or from the bypass valve.
6.Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install Central Water Filtration System.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
7.Move the Central Water Filtration System close to the drain. Slowly and gently, tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do not allow the unit’s weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they may break.
8.Tip the bottom of the Central Water Filtration System up a few inches and hold until all water has drained. Leave the unit laying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with clean rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.
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