10
Installation
ECOWATER
S Y S T E
M S
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, if installed, will maintain
ground continuity. If you use the plastic bypass
valve at the filter, continuity is broken. To restore the
ground, install one of the following grounds.
a.
Use the included ground clamp kit to jumper
across the inlet and outlet copper tubes Figure 7a.
b.
Install a #4 copper wire across the removed sec-
tion of main water pipe, securely clamping on both
ends, Figure 7b.
7. CONNECT INLET & OUTLET PLUMBING
Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing as applica-
ble.
a. SOLDERED COPPER
(1) Thoroughly clean and flux all joints.
(2) Remove the inlet and outlet tubes from the valve
(pull plastic “C” clips), and o--rings from the tubes.
DO NOT SOLDER WITH TUBES IN THE VALVE.
SOLDERING HEAT WILL DAMAGE THE VALVE.
(3) Make all solder connections. Be sure to keep fit-
tings fully together, and pipes square and straight.
(4) AFTER PLUMBING HAS COOLED, repeat
steps 1b and 1c.
b. THREADED PIPE
(1) Apply pipe joint compound to all outside pipe
threads.
(2) Tighten all threaded joints.
(3) If SOLDERING TO INLET AND OUTLET
TUBES, observe steps (1) through (4) above.
c. CPVC PLASTIC PIPE
(1) Clean, prime and cement all joints (follow instruc-
tions of the plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer).
(2) IF SOLDERING TO INLET AND OUTLET
TUBES, observe preceding steps (1) through (4).
8. INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE
a.
Connect a length of 5/8” I.D. (minimum) hose to
the valve drain elbow on the controller Figure 3. The
elbow accepts either a hose onto the barb fitting, or
standard garden hose onto the threads. To use the
threads, cut off the barbs with a hacksaw.
NOTE:
Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all locali-
ties. See option on page 8.
b.
Run the hose to a floor drain, and as typically
shown in Figure 1 on page 5, tie or wire the end to
a brick or other heavy object. This will prevent “whip-
ping” during regenerations. Be sure to provide a
1--1/2” minimum air gap, to prevent possible sewer
water backup.
NOTE:
In addition to a floor drain, you can use a
laundry tub or stand pipe as a good drain point for
this hose. Avoid long drain hose runs, or elevating
the hose.
ground wire
clamp (2)
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
B
A
3 -- Valve Bypass
OUTLET
VALVE
INLET
VALVE
BYPASS
VALVE
to conditioner
from conditioner
EcoWater
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
ground
clamp
