Ecoplus EP-600-ULT, Owners And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...TION GUIDE ecoPLUS EP 600 ULT PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR SYSTEM VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND RES...

Page 2: ...amaging effects of these contaminants Our ecoTAC hard water conditioners use a salt free water treatment technology called Template Assisted Crystalization or TAC for short to prevent hard water scale...

Page 3: ...p 8 Connect the Inlet Assembly to the Housing Cap 15 Step 9 Connect the Bypass to the Inlet Assembly 16 Step 10 Connect the ecoPLUS Tank to the Inlet Assembly 16 Step 11 Connect Bridge Assembly to the...

Page 4: ...avy components without assistance if you are not physically capable of safely carrying out the procedure If the water treatment system is to be left unattended for an extended period of time vacation...

Page 5: ...SYSTEM DAMAGE INCLUDING WATER LEAKS AND CORRESPONDING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY It is very important to note that the presence of elevated levels of chlorine iron manganese hydrogen...

Page 6: ...hstand pressures exceeding 90 PSI if your water pressure is greater than 70 PSI we recommend that you have a certified plumber install a pressure reducing valve ahead of the ecoPLUS system The system...

Page 7: ...INIMIZE ANY PROBLEMS WITH COPPER AVOID APPLYING EXCESS FLUX ON THE INNER SURFACES OF THE PIPE AND USE A LOW CORROSIVITY WATER SOLUBLE FLUX LISTED UNDER THE ASTM B813 STANDARD FOR HOMES WITH SIGNIFICAN...

Page 8: ...8 Step 1 Pre Installation Inspection...

Page 9: ...Steel Connectors 1 Quick Connect to 1 NPT 8 Outlet Assembly 9 Inlet Assembly 10 Spanner Wrench 11 Small Parts Bag 8 Lag Bolts and 8 Washers 12 ecoTAC Media Tank and Valve Head 13 Bridge Assembly 14 UV...

Page 10: ...n space required for this model is 40 Wide x 63 High x 20 5 Deep In most cases the system should be installed after the branch line s to exterior irrigation unless you want your exterior faucets to de...

Page 11: ...tach the cartridge filter housing cap and mounting bracket to your wall using the remaining four 4 lag bolts and washers as shown below The top of the mounting bracket should be mounted EXACTLY 52 3 4...

Page 12: ...nsuring that it is securely screwed into the wall studs When the cartridge filter housing is full of water it is heavy so it is important to ensure that the mounting will be strong enough to support t...

Page 13: ...sump containing the filter cartridge onto the cartridge filter housing cap Hand tighten only do not use the spanner wrench Do not over tighten Excessive force is not required to obtain a good seal Ste...

Page 14: ...he treatment tank This is completely normal and is necessary to allow the required freeboard to permit the media bed to completely fluidize during operation When water begins to flow into the bottom o...

Page 15: ...Cap Refer to John Guest Quick Connect Style Fittings above First ensure the John Guest fitting is unlocked Then push the elbow end of the inlet assembly on to the black stem adapter as far as it will...

Page 16: ...hed to the rest of the tank If your tank appears to be crooked the base has likely been knocked out of alignment during shipping This can be correct by picking the tank up and tapping it on a hard sur...

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Page 18: ...S treatment tank The black base of the media tank is not permanently attached to the rest of the tank If your tank appears to be crooked the base has likely been knocked out of alignment during shippi...

Page 19: ...btain a good seal The other end 3 4 steel of the flexible connector attaches to the inlet bottom port on the UV disinfection chamber in the same manner The flexible connector can be bent to reach the...

Page 20: ...drain as much water out of the plumbing system as possible Following completion of the entire installation restore the water flow by turning on the household main water valve and allow all air to be p...

Page 21: ...r incoming water line It is designed to be bent a many times but not repeatedly over and over Doing so may reduce the structural integrity of the fitting Alternatively you can make the plumbing connec...

Page 22: ...sulted from the installation Once the water is running clear and free of air close the water tap INSPECT ALL PLUMBING CONNECTIONS AND THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE MEDIA TANK AND ITS VALVE HEAD FOR LEAKS...

Page 23: ...mal for the water to be discolored at this stage as carbon fines are purged from the system Gradually increase the flow rate a little more and run the water until it is completely clear If you notice...

Page 24: ...bottom drain valve on the hot water heater 30 to 60 days after installation of ecoTAC Be sure to turn off the electricity to your water heater before draining your tank Follow the manufacturer s inst...

Page 25: ...sily wiped down because they can no longer adhere to the sides of the shower TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Reduced water pressure and or flow rate after initial installation Limit high flow rate de...

Page 26: ...ER AT SEVERAL FAUCETS Cleaning The outside of your system including cartridge filter housing and media tank can be washed with a mild soap and water if desired Do NOT use strong cleaners as they may c...

Page 27: ...ot be stopped Put the O ring in a safe place where it will not get dirty or otherwise contaminated Replacement O Ring Pentek Buna N Big Blue O Ring 151122 4 Take out the used filter cartridge and disc...

Page 28: ...our ecoTAC hard water conditioner this may need to be done every few months If you have soft water or you have treatment for your hard water problem sleeve cleaning is generally only required once per...

Page 29: ...lytic Activated Carbons Calgon Carbon Corporation Moon Township PA USA Made in USA NSF ANSI Standard 61 KDF 55 Process Media KDF Fluid Treatment Inc Three Rivers MI USA Made in USA NSF ANSI Standard 4...

Page 30: ...comprehensive warranty program including Limited Lifetime Warranty on major components Major components including the cartridge filter housing media tank s riser tube s upper media screen s and tank...

Page 31: ...This warranty applies only in Canada and the United States of America In the event that a part is deemed defective the user must immediately inform HomePlus Products Inc who will furnish a replacemen...

Page 32: ...xceed the actual purchase price paid by the authorized distributor or consumer for the product In no event shall HomePlus Products Inc be liable to the distributor or any other person or entity for sp...