ZURN PHIX, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...PHIX Owners Manual Acid Neutralization Systems ...

Page 2: ...a point source acidic wastewater treatment solution complying with local plumbing codes throughout North America Your engineered system protects your building s plumbing piping and the local sanitary sewer infrastructure from corrosive acids Now you have a safe easy and worry free neutralization solution treating low pH where it starts at the sink ...

Page 3: ...d Cartridge Body 6 2 Step by Step Installation Procedures 8 A Remove Drain 8 B Add PHIX Media to the PHIX Cartridge System 8 C Connect the PHIX Cartridge System 9 D Connect Plastic Waste Pipe 9 E Install Support Bracket 10 F Initial Startup Procedure 10 3 Maintenance of the PHIX Cartridge 10 3 1 Maintenance Inspection 10 3 2 Solids Removal 11 3 3 Media Replacement 13 4 PHIX Cartridge System Replac...

Page 4: ...tridge fits directly underneath the sink removing the need for a collection tank to treat and store acidic wastewater prior to discharge into the sewer system 1 2 1 PHIX Media and Performance The PHIX Cartridge uses PHIX Media a mix of solid alkali non resin materials to neutralize acidic wastewater It is used throughout the neutralization process and is replaced as required It permits better cont...

Page 5: ...se immediate damage to the environment Highly corrosive causing severe physical injury to plant and animal life coming in contact with it Ease of Handling No special handling or equipment required Expensive solids and handling equipment is required Requires elaborate safety equipment and rigorous time consuming safety procedures Equipment Costs No initial capital cost Initial capital cost required...

Page 6: ...he top manifold NOTE Any modifications to the unit will alter the ability of the System to effectively treat wastewater 1 5 1 Top Manifold The Top manifold of the cartridge houses the unit s three main connections Figure 1 3 A Threads to the sink drain B Connection to the drain pipe and C Threads into the Body of the PHIX Cartridge 1 5 2 Internal Skeleton and Cartridge Body The Internal Skeleton d...

Page 7: ...omponents TOP MANIFOLD INTERNAL SKELETON BODY BRASS NUT AND COMPRESSION RING MANIFOLD O RING TOP FILTER PLATE FILTER BOTTOM FILTER PLATE CENTER COLUMN MEDIA FILTER PLATE CARTRIDGE BODY TREATMENT CHAMBER Figure 1 3 Top Manifold A B C Figure 1 4 Cartridge Cross Section and Flow Pattern ...

Page 8: ...e trap place a plastic bucket under the drain trap to catch any standing water B Add PHIX Media to the PHIX Cartridge System The PHIX Cartridge System is shipped with two packs of media for initial charge and a refill To ensure that acidic wastewater is properly neutralized the cartridge must be loaded with the initial charge of media before it is installed To add PHIX Media to the PHIX Cartridge ...

Page 9: ...l Figure 2 2 Connection between the PHIX Cartridge and Sink D Connect Plastic Waste Pipe Connect a pipe between the outlet of the cartridge and the stub out drain fitting Options for connecting the outlet pipe are illustrated below All piping from the PHIX Cartridge System must meet the local plumbing codes Figure 2 3b Unions Bonded with Adhesive Option Use Construction Adhesive designed for low s...

Page 10: ...est to verify there are no leaks Flow test Run water from tap into sink and visually inspect threaded connections 1 If a leak is detected tighten the threaded connections until the leak has stopped 2 Once the leak test is passed the PHIX Cartridge System is ready for operation 3 Maintenance of the PHIX Cartridge The maintenance of the PHIX Cartridge System is critical to prevent disruption in the ...

Page 11: ...to the bucket Figure 3 4 Once the liquid and PHIX media is removed pull the center column out Figure 3 5 With all the components removed from the body rinse out the bottom of the cartridge to remove any solids Place the center column with the media filter plate in place back into the cartridge body Pour the media back into the cartridge or if the media is spent replace the media with new PHIX Medi...

Page 12: ...IX Cartridge System Owners Manual Figure 3 2 Remove Cartridge Figure 3 3 Remove Filter Plates and Filter Figure 3 4 Dispose of spent PHIX Media Figure 3 5 Remove Center Column Clean Cartridge and Re assemble ...

Page 13: ...posal 5 Remove the top filter plate the filter and bottom filter plate from the cartridge body 6 Turn the cartridge at an angle and dispose the spent PHIX media into a trash bin No special handling of used PHIX media is required 7 Once the PHIX media is removed pull the center column out 8 With all the components removed from the cartridge body rinse out the bottom of the cartridge to remove any s...

Page 14: ...stomer Care Representative for more information at 1 855 ONE ZURN or visit www Zurn com REPLACEMENT PARTS PHIX Media O ring Filter Top or Bottom Filter Plate Media Filter Plate TOP MANIFOLD INTERNAL SKELETON BODY BRASS NUT AND COMPRESSION RING MANIFOLD O RING TOP FILTER PLATE FILTER BOTTOM FILTER PLATE CENTER COLUMN MEDIA FILTER PLATE CARTRIDGE BODY TREATMENT CHAMBER ...

Page 15: ...PHIX Cartridge System Owners Manual 15 1 1 1 1 1 3 5 PHIX Cartridge System Technical Drawing and Installation Configuration ...

Page 16: ...artridge System Owners Manual A A SECTION A A PHIX MEDIA TOP BOWL SUMP CUP AIR FILTER CUT OUT O RING SEAL BOTTOM FILTER PLATE BOTTOM PLATE CENTER COLUMN COMPRESSION FITTING FERRULE TAIL PIPE NUT TOP FILTER PLATE ...

Page 17: ...m Owners Manual 17 UNDER THE SINK APPLICATION i e HOSPITAL LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY LAB CARTRIDGES REGULAR PVC PIPING A B LIGHT APPLICATION TO CITY SEWER TO CITY SEWER PHIX Cartridge Configurations ...

Page 18: ...unt of any delays in manufacture transportation or otherwise Terms of Export Shipment on application NOTE Any product dimension larger than 92 or any single item weighing more than 3 500 lbs shall be defined as an oversized and or overweight product and Zurn s standard FFA terms may not apply Please contact our customer service department for guidance on potential additional shipping charges These...

Page 19: ...tended to illustrate the products and potential options for the use of these products Under no circumstances are they to be construed as recommended installation procedures Consult local codes and project specifications for proper installation instructions Shortage Damage Claims Notification of material shortages or incorrect filling of orders must be made to Zurn within 10 days of receipt No clai...

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