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Water Line Connection
Rev C
return to normal. A protective cover should assist with high
temperature applications.
•
Insects — The controller and valve have been designed to keep all but
the smallest insects out of the critical areas. Any holes in the top plate
can be covered with a metal foil ductwork tape. The top cover should
be installed securely in place.
•
Wind — The cover is designed to withstand a 30 mph
(48 Kph) wind when properly installed on the valve.
Water Line Connection
A bypass valve system should be installed on all water conditioning
systems. Bypass valves isolate the conditioner from the water system and
allow unconditioned water to be used. Service or routine maintenance
procedures may also require that the system is bypassed. The illustrations
below show the two common bypass methods.
Figure 1
Autotrol Series 1265
bypass for use with
Performa
Figure 2
Typical Globe Valve Bypass
System
Normal Operation
In Bypass
BY
PA
SS
BY
PA
SS
B
Y
P
A
S
S
B
Y
P
A
S
S
Water
Conditioner
In
Out
Water
Conditioner
In
Out
Water
Water
C
di i
Normal Operation
In Bypass
Water
Conditioner
Water
Conditioner
