A.O. Smith AOW-FC600 Owners Manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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For use with municipally treated water only. Do not use with water that is
microbiologically unsafe or of unknown water quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the system.
INSTALLATION GUIDE
PERFORMANCE DATA SHEET
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Performance Data Sheet for the A. O. Smith Water Conditioner
Models Replacement Max operating pressure Rated capacity Operating temp. range Rated ow
AOW-FC600
AOW-FC600 100 psi (689.5 kPa) 600,000 gallons
(2,271,247 liters)
40-90° F
4.44-32.2° C
7 gpm
(26.5 lpm)
Manufactured by: A. O. Smith Corporation 11270 West Park Place | Milwaukee, WI 53224 | 833.232.9711
Testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary*. Filter usage must comply with all state and local laws.
Filter is only to be used with cold water. Systems certied for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain lterable cysts. Not
all contaminants listed may be present in your water. Filter does not remove all contaminants that may be present in tap water. See owner’s manual
for general installation conditions and needs as well as manufacturer’s limited warranty. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown water quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
DATA SUMMARY TABLE
Sample
Point
Accumulated
Volume (gal)
Dynamic Pressure (psi) Chlorine, Free Available
(mg/L)
Flow Rate (gpm)
Efuent 1 Inuent Inuent Efuent 1 Efuent 1
Startup 150 61 2.2 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.1
10% 60,000 61 2.2 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.0
20% 120,000 60 1.9 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.0
30% 180,000 60 2.2 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.0
40% 240,000 60 2.1 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.0
50% 300,000 60 2.1 0.05 0.05 7.0
60% 360,000 61 2.1 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.1
70% 420,000 60 2.2 0.09 0.09 7.1
80% 480,000 61 1.9 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 7.1
90% 540,000 61 2.0 ND(0.05) ND (0.05) 6.9
100% 600,000 61 2.0 0.18 0.18 7.1
1 Using the supplied adapter,
connect a garden hose to
the inlet port so the water
will ow into the system
and out of the outlet port.
IMPORTANT Keep the unit in an upright
position at all times.
Remove red shipping caps
from the inlet and outlet
ports on the main housing.
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Pre-condition the unit by surge ushing. It’s imperative that this system is ushed
properly prior to nal installation. The granular carbon medium used in the bottom
tank contains 1-2% by volume of carbon nes that must be ushed out prior to use.
Surge ushing is the best method for purging these carbon nes from the media bed.
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IMPORTANT
The inlet piping assembly must be rmly braced and supported.
Do not over-tighten ttings, as this may cause leakage and broken ttings. Do NOT use
pipe dope. The use of pipe dope voids the warranty. You may use NSF-certied pipe
primer, glue and plumber’s tape. Leave 2 or 3 threads exposed and do not exceed seven
layers of plumber’s tape. More than seven layers will cause the nipple to crack and leak.
Turn off the main water
source prior to installation.
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Pick an appropriate installation
location. Unit must be installed in
an area where the main water line
enters your home, before it connects
to the water heater. DO NOT install
after the water heater or on the
hot water line. Components and
installation will vary.
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Once installation is complete, slowly
turn on water and inspect for leaks.
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Once the unit is installed and checked
for leaks, turn on the faucet closest
to the installed unit and allow water
to run for 5-10 minutes for the nal
ushing period.
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Disconnect the system
from the garden hose
and position it for
nal installation.
3 After an initial 15-minute ushing, begin
a period of “surge ushing” by turning on
water supply for 30 seconds and then
off for 30 seconds, repeating cycle for
15 minutes or until initial surge of water
is completely clear and free from
discoloration and cloudiness.
2 Slowly turn on faucet and allow
discolored water to ow from
outlet into a suitable drainage
area. The rst few gallons will
appear black and cloudy due to
carbon nes.
System Tested and Certied by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standards 42 for the reduction
of Chlorine taste and odor as specied on the
performance data sheet and at www.nsf.org.