Specifications
Preparation
Preparation 3
Component Description
The Iron-Cleer
®
water filter is shipped from the factory in nine(9) cartons. Remove all components from their cartons and inspect
them before starting installation.
Control Valve Assembly - Regeneration control valve, small parts package contains installation hardware and consumer literature,
including the warranty policy.
Media Tank - Two (2) fiberglass tanks complete with fittings.
Media - One package of Birm filter media (10” filters), or two for 12” filters, one package G-50 and a package of Cullsan
®
underbedding.
Aeration Head - The aeration head incorporates the compressor and other miscellaneous components.
Pick-up Tube - This is the long tube which mates to the aeration head inside the tank.
Tools And Materials
All Installations
• Safety goggles
• Slotted screwdrivers, medium and large tip
• Phillips screwdrivers, small and medium tip
• Pliers, standard or locking groove
• Gauge Assembly (PN 00304450 or equivalent)
• Silicone lubricant (PN 00471507 or equivalent) - Do Not Use Petroleum-based Lubricants
• Lubricating swabs (PN 00591610, carton of 12)
• Thread sealing tape
• A bucket, preferably light-colored
• Towels
Special Tools
• Torch, solder and flux for sweat copper connections
• Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat – solder connections as required by state and federal codes.
• Threading tools, pipe wrenches and thread sealer for threaded connections
• Saw, solvent and cement for plastic pipe connections
• Snap-ring pliers, external, for three-valve bypass (see following section)
• For testing the compressor, a gauge (PN 00448621). Adapt to 1/4” tubing.
• Tank Filling Funnel
Materials
• Drain Tubing, 1/4” black polyethylene (PN 00303177), 3/8” black polyethylene (PN 01009819)
• Drain line, 1/2” (PN 00303082, gray, semi-flexible; or PN 00331946, black, semi-rigid; or equivalent)
• Pressure reducing valve (if pressure exceeds 60 psi [414 kPa], PN 00400900 or equivalent)
• Pipe and fittings suited to the type of installation
• Bleach, 5-1/4%, 1 gallon [3.8 liters]