7
ECOWATER
S Y S T E
M S
Installation
5. CONNECT INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING
a.
SOLDERED COPPER
(1) Thoroughly clean and flux all joints.
(2) Pull the plastic ‘‘C’’ clips and remove the inlet and
outlet tubes from the valve. Remove o--rings from
the tubes.
DO NOT solder with tubes in the valve.
Soldering heat will damage the valve.
NOTE
: If installing a ground as shown in FIGURE
4A,
place hose clamps on copper tubes before
soldering
(see step 6a).
(3) Make all solder connections. Be sure to keep fit-
tings fully together, and pipes square and straight.
b.
THREADED PIPE
(1) Apply pipe joint compound to all outside pipe
threads.
(2) Tighten all threaded joints.
(3) If soldering to the inlet and outlet tubes, observe
step
a
above.
c.
CPVC PLASTIC PIPE
(1) Clean, prime and cement all joints, following the
manufacturer’s instructions supplied with the plastic
pipe and fittings.
(2) If soldering to the inlet and outlet tubes, observe
step
a
above.
6. COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING
The house cold water pipe (metal only) is often used
as a ground for the house electrical system. The
3-valve bypass type of installation, shown in FIG-
URE 1, will maintain ground continuity. If you use the
plastic bypass, continuity is broken. To restore the
ground, do either step
a
or
b
following.
a.
Use the included gound clamp kit to make a jump-
er across the inlet and outlet copper tubes, FIGURE
4A.
b.
Install a #4 copper wire across the removed sec-
tion of main water pipe, securely clamping at both
ends, FIGURE 4B (parts not included).
7. INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE
NOTE
: See valve drain options on page 5.
a.
Connect a length of 1/2” I.D. hose (check codes)
to the valve drain elbow, on the controller. Use a
hose clamp to hold the hose in place. Route the
hose out through the notch in the back of the top
cover.
b.
Run the hose to the floor drain, and as typically
shown in FIGURE 1, tie or wire the end to a brick or
other heavy object. This will prevent ‘‘whipping’’ dur-
ing regenerations. Be sure to provide a 1--1/2” mini-
mum air gap, to prevent possible sewer water back-
up.
continued
ground wire
clamp (2)
nozzle &
venturi
o--ring
elbow
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
Note: To ease brine tubing con-
nection, use the elbow and o--ring
seal as shown. Lubricate the o--
ring and insert into the elbow. Turn
the elbow on and tighten. Then,
back--off up to one turn, as need-
ed.
B
A
3 -- Valve Bypass
OUTLET
VALVE
INLET
VALVE
BYPASS
VALVE
to conditioner
from conditioner
EcoWater Systems
Bypass Valve
D
for
SERVICE:
-- Open
the
inlet
and
outlet
valves.
-- Close
the
bypass valve.
D
for
BYPASS:
-- Close
the
inlet
and
outlet
valves.
-- Open
the
bypass valve.
PUSH
IN
for
bypass
PULL
OUT
for
service
nut--ferrule
screen
ground
clamp
brine
tubing