Installation Instructions

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OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
PRECAUTIONS
Carefully read and follow instructions.
WARNING
Risk of electrical shock. If your water pipes are
used to ground your home’s electrical system, install a No. 8
AWG jumper wire (or larger) around the filter. The jumper wire
must be connected at both ends by a pressure wire fitting or
other connection that satisfies NEC or CEC and local codes.
Consult a building inspector or licensed electrician for more
information.
WARNING
Do not use with water that is microbiologically
unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection
before or after the system.
CAUTION
Filter must be protected against freezing, which can
cause cracking of the filter and water leakage.
CAUTION
The rubber o-ring provides the water-tight seal
between the cap and the bottom of the housing. It is important
that the o-ring be properly seated in the groove above the
threads of the housing or a water leak could occur.
CAUTION
Because of the product’s limited service life and to
prevent costly repairs or possible water damage, we strongly
recommend that the bottom of all plastic housings be replaced
every five years for clear and every ten years for opaque. If the
bottom of your housing has been in use for longer than this
period, it should be replaced immediately. Date the bottom
of any new or replacement housing to indicate the next
recommended replacement date.
CAUTION
Do not use electrical heating tape on this unit.
CAUTION
Clear housings may crack or craze in time causing
failure and leakage if exposed to organic solvents, such as those
found in aerosol sprays for cleaning products and insecticides.
NOTES:
Forcoldwateruseonly.
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Thecontaminantsorothersubstancesremovedorreducedby•
thiswatertreatmentdevicearenotnecessarilyinyourwater.
Askyourlocalwatermunicipalityforacopyoftheirwater
analysis,orhaveyourwatertestedbyareputablewater
testinglab.
Donotinstallwheresystemwillbeexposedtodirectsunlight.
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Filtercartridgelifevariesdependingonltertype,usage,and•
waterconditions.
Thereplacementltercartridgeusedwiththissystemhasa
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limitedservicelife.Changesintaste,odor,orowofthewater
beinglteredindicatethatthecartridgeshouldbereplaced.
Useonly
• OMNIFILTERreplacementcartridges.
Thisinstallationmustcomplywithallapplicablestateand
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localregulations.
UseonlyTeon
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tapewithoutadhesivebackingtosealjoints.
Donotusepipecompound(pipedope),sticks,orsimilar
compoundswiththisunit;theycontainpetroleumderivatives
whichwillcausecrazingandcrackingoftheplasticinthe
lterhousing.
Useonlysoapandwatertocleanlterhousing
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andcomponents.
Donotuseaerosolsprays(bugspray,cleaninguids,etc.)
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nearthelter.Theycontainorganicsolventswhichwillcause
crazingandcrackingoftheplasticinthelterhousing.
Afterprolongedperiodsofnon-use,suchasavacation,it
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isrecommendedthatthesystembeushedthoroughly.Let
waterrunfor5–6minutesbeforeusing.
Donotuseatorchneartheunit.
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Someharmlessbacteriamayattackcellulosemediacartridges•
(suchastheTO1orRS1).Ifyourcartridgeseemsto
disintegrateordevelopsamustyormoldyodor,switchtoa
syntheticmediacartridgeorconsultthemanufacturer.
Anactivatedcarboncartridgemaycontainasmallamountof
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carbonnes(veryneblackpowder).Anewcartridge,after
installation,shouldbeushedwithsufcientwatertoremove
thenesbeforeusingthewater.
Wearsafetyglassesduringinstallation.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:
Pleasereadallinstructions,specications,andprecautionsbefore
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installingandusingthislter.
Forinstallationonstandard3/4-inchmaincopperwaterline.
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UseonlyTeon•
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tapeforttinghousingconnections.
Installltercartridgeinlterhousingaccordingtotheltercartridge
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replacementinstructions(below)beforeproceedingwithinstallation.
SeeFilterCartridgeSelectionGuideonp.5todeterminethebest
cartridgeforyourltrationneeds.
Installlterafterwatermeterorpressuretank.
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Numbereddiagramscorrespondwithnumberedsteps.•
(A) 1. Turnoffcoldwatersupplyandopennearestfaucet(B)torelease
pressureinpipesbeforestartinginstallation.(C)Applyabout6inches
ofTeontapeinclockwisedirectiontopipethreadsofeachtting.
NOTE:Allow1
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⁄2-inchesclearancebelowhousingtoenablelter
cartridgechanges.
FlowRate: 5gpm
PressureRange: 25–125psi
TemperatureRange: 40°–100°F
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C
B
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