Installation Requirements

TOOLS NEEDED

Assemble the required tools before starting installation. Read and follow instructions provided with any tools listed here.

￿Screwdriver

￿Tape measure

￿Pliers

If using Soldered Copper Pipe

￿Tubing cutter

￿Lead-free solder and flux

￿Propane torch

￿Emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool

￿Misc. copper pipe fittings

If using Threaded Pipe

￿Pipe cutter or hacksaw

￿Pipe joint compound

￿Threading tool

￿Misc. threaded pipe fittings

If using CPVC Plastic

￿Pipe cutter

￿Solvent cement

￿Hacksaw

￿Primer

￿Adjustable wrench

If using Other

￿Other pipe and fittings suitable for potable water as required by piping system manufacturer and local codes and/or ordinances.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Consider the following when selecting an installation location for the Central Water Filtration System.

￿Do not operate the Central Water Filtration System where freezing temperatures occur. Do not attempt to treat water over 120ºF. Freezing temperatures or hot water damage voids the warranty.

￿To condition all water in the home, install the Central Water Filtration System close to the water supply inlet, and before all other plumbing connec- tions, except outside water pipes.

￿A nearby drain is needed to carry away Clean Rinse discharge water. Use a floor drain, laundry tub, sump, standpipe, or other options (check your local codes). See "Air Gap Requirements" and "Valve Drain Requirements" sections. If a drain is not available, it is still possible to operate the Central Water Filtration System in a manual Clean Rinse mode. See “Operating in Manual Clean Rinse Mode.” The automatic Clean Rinse must be disabled if the Central Water Filtration System will not be connected to a drain (See Page 8).

￿The Central Water Filtration System works on

24 volt, 60 Hz electrical power only, supplied by a direct plug-in transformer (included). Provide an electrical outlet in accordance with NEC and local codes.

￿Do not install the Central Water Filtration System on a hot water line (See Figure 3 below).

￿Install the Central Water Filtration System between the home’s incoming water supply and the water softener, if one is being used (See Figure 3).

THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT

Untreated Water to

City Water Supply

Cold Water

to House

Outside Faucets

Hot Water

 

Pressure

 

to House

Optional

OR

Tank

 

Sediment

 

 

 

 

 

Filter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

Water

Central

 

 

Well Water Supply

 

 

Heater

Softener

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filtration

Well

 

System

Pump

 

FIG. 3

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WHELJ1 specifications

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