Inspection/Preliminary Assembly; Softener Installation - Pentair FOLEO 5800 XTR Installer Manual

Installer Manual Foleo - Installation
Materials:
• softener;
• pipes;
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• Teflon tape;
• grounding straps (optional);
• overflow pipe ½";
• valve drain pipe ½".
Material included:
• by-pass.

4.5.4. Inspection/preliminary assembly

4.5.4.1 Inspection
MANDATORY
Any missing or faulty equipment must be specified on the transport documents. Notify the
transporter company and supplier immediately.
NOTE
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In some case, some damage can only be observed when commissioning the softener.
Check that all delivered equipment corresponds to the shipping list and that it is not damaged.
4.5.4.2 Preliminary assembly
NOTE
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This softener doesn't need any preliminary assembly.

4.5.5. Softener installation

A Shut off power or fuel supply to water heater, see manufacturer's instructions.
B Shut off all water at main supply water line.
C Open highest and lowest faucet of the line where softener will be installed to relieve pressure
and drain the system.
D Set the unit in place, see 4.5. Softener connection to piping, page 28 and 4.5.2. Installation layout,
page 29.
E Place the softener in a firm concrete floor or slab base. Be sure the unit is reasonably level.
CAUTION
Do not shim the softener directly for levelling. If necessary to shim, fabricate a platform
base to set the tank on and then shim under the platform base.
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Ref. MKT-IM-038 / C - 15.11.2019