9
Installation
ECOWATER
S Y S T E
M S
1. INSTALL INLET AND OUTLET FITTINGS
NOTE:
All fittings are in the small parts bag.
NOTE:
If installing the EcoWater bypass valve, see
separate instructions included with it.
a.
Make sure the turbine and support are in place.
Then, slide a lubricated o--ring onto one of the cop-
per tubes. Carefully insert the copper tube into the
outlet port (Figure 5) and secure in place with a plas-
tic “C” clip.
NOTE:
For lubrication, use silicone grease ap-
proved for use on potable water supplies.
b.
Repeat step b on the inlet side.
2. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY
a.
Close the main water supply valve, near well
pump or water meter.
b.
Shut off the electricity or fuel supply to the water
heater.
c.
Open high and low faucets to drain all water from
house pipes.
3. INSTALLING 3--VALVE BYPASS
If installing a 3--valve bypass system, plumb as
needed. If installing sweat copper, be sure to USE
LEAD--FREE SOLDER as required by Federal and
State codes. Use pipe joint compound on outside
pipe threads.
4. MOVE FILTER INTO PLACE
Move the filter into the installation position, setting
on a solid, smooth and level surface. If needed,
place the filter on a section of 3/4” plywood. Then
shim under the plywood to level the filter, Figure 6.
CAUTION:
DO NOT PLACE SHIMS DIRECTLY UN-
DER THE SHROUD. The weight of the tank may
cause the shroud to fracture at the shim.
5. ASSEMBLE INLET & OUTLET PLUMBING
Measure, cut and loosely assemble pipe and fittings
from the main water pipe (or from bypass valves
installed in step 3), to the filter inlet and outlet copper
tubes.
BE SURE UNFILTERED WATER SUPPLY PIPE
GOES TO THE FILTER INLET SIDE. Trace the wa-
ter flow direction to be sure.
VALVE
INLET
o--ring seal (2)
1” copper tube (2)
clip (2)
turbine & support
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
shroud
3/4” plywood
shim
