General Safety Information - Amtrol Well-X-Trol WX101 Installation Operation & Maintenance

1. GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

THIS TANK, LIKE MOST TANKS UNDER PRESSURE, WILL OVER TIME CORRODE OR FAIL AND/OR MAY BURST AND/OR LEAK OR
FLOOD (AND IN RARE CASES EXPLODE) WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
TO MINIMIZE RISK, A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL MUST INSTALL AND PERIODICALLY INSPECT AND SERVICE THE UNIT. A DRIP
PAN, CONNECTED TO AN ADEQUATE DRAIN MUST BE INSTALLED IF LEAKING OR FLOODING CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
AS IN ALL PLUMBING PRODUCTS AND WATER STORAGE VESSELS, BACTERIA CAN GROW IN YOUR WELL-X-TROL, ESPECIALLY
DURING TIMES OF NON-USE. CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PLUMBING OFFICIAL REGARDING ANY STEPS YOU MAY WISH TO TAKE TO
SAFELY DISINFECT YOUR HOME'S PLUMBING SYSTEM.
FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL, AND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC WARNINGS.
FAILURE TO DO SO IS UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS EXPLOSION, SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
THIS TANK, LIKE ALL PRESSURIZED TANKS, CAN OVER TIME CORRODE, FAIL, LEAK OR FLOOD. DO NOT LOCATE IN AN AREA WHERE WATER FROM
THE TANK CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EXPLOSION OR RUPTURE HAZARD. A RELIEF VALVE MUST BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF 125 PSIG OR
LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENT, WHICH EVER IS LESS.
EXPLOSION OR RUPTURE HAZARD. THE WELL-X-TROL MUST BE OPERATED SO THAT THE PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 125
PSIG.
FAILURE TO UTILIZE A PROPERLY SIZED WELL-X-TROL (BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SIZING INSTRUCTIONS) WILL RESULT IN
EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON THE PUMP AND MAY ULTIMATELY LEAD TO PRODUCT FAILURE, LEAKING OR FLOODING AND
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZARD. IF YOU ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE OR ADD PRESSURE TO A TANK THAT IS
CORRODED OR DAMAGED OR WITH DIMINISHED INTEGRITY THE TANK CAN BURST OR EXPLODE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• ONLY ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL WHEN THE TANK IS NEW OR WHEN THE INTEGRITY
• ONLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS SHOULD CHECK, ADJUST OR RE-CHARGE THE PRE-CHARGE OF TANKS.
DANGER! EXPLOSION HAZARD. WHEN THE WELL-X-TROL HAS BEEN IN SERVICE AND A CHANGE TO A HIGHER PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IS NECES-
SARY DUE TO A REQUIRED CHANGE IN THE PRESSURE SWITCH SETTING, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW CAN CAUSE A RUPTURE OR
EXPLOSION, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• DO NOT ADJUST OR ADD PRESSURE IF THERE HAS BEEN A LOSS OF AIR.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IF THERE IS VISIBLE EXTERIOR CORROSION.
• DO NOT ADJUST THE PRE-CHARGE PRESSURE IF THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION OF THE PUMP CYCLE TIME OR THE PRE-CHARGE
PRESSURE COMPARED TO ITS INITIAL SETTING. THIS IS BECAUSE REDUCTION IN PUMP CYCLE TIME CAN RESULT FROM LOSS OF TANK AIR
PRESSURE WHICH IN TURN CAN MEAN THERE MAY BE INTERNAL CORROSION AND ANY RE-PRESSURIZATION OR ADDITIONAL PRESSURE
COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION.
THE WATER QUALITY CAN SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE THE LIFE OF YOUR PRODUCT. YOU SHOULD TEST FOR CORROSIVE
ELEMENTS, ACIDITY, TOTAL SOLIDS, AND OTHER RELEVANT CONTAMINANTS, INCLUDING CHLORINE AND TREAT YOUR WATER APPROPRIATELY TO
INSURE SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AND PREVENT PREMATURE FAILURE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
• PROPERLY GROUND TO CONFORM WITH ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
INSTALL OR STORE WHERE TANK WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING OR ABOVE 100ºF, DO NOT
EXPOSE TO ANY TYPE OF WEATHER. WATER FREEZING IN THE SYSTEM WILL BREAK IT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT WATER OVER 100°F.
DO NOT INSTALL IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE SUN HEAT MAY CAUSE DISTORTION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO NON-METALLIC
PARTS.
USE ONLY LEAD-FREE SOLDER AND FLUX FOR ALL SWEAT-SOLDER CONNECTIONS, AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL
CODES.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INLET WATER PRESSURE IS 125PSIG. IF DAYTIME PRESSURE IS OVER 80PSIG, NIGHTTIME PRESSURE MAY
EXCEED THE MAXIMUM. USE A PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVE TO REDUCE THE FLOW IF NECESSARY.
A WATER TEST MUST BE TAKING BEFORE INSTALLATION OF ANY WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT.
WARNING DO NOT LOCATE THIS PRODUCT WHERE LEAKING OR FLOODING COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING
PROPERTY.
NOTE: INSPECT FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE AND NOTIFY FREIGHT CARRIER OR STORE WHERE PURCHASED IMMEDIATELY IF DAM-
AGE PRESENT.
NOTE: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR NEW
AMTROL
SAVE ALL DOCUMENTS AND MANUALS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
NOTE: USE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHEN INSTALLING.
NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLY WITH ALL PLUMBING CODES.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS OR FATAL PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
AND/OR PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING! WARNING: This product contains a chemical known by the State of California to cause cancer
and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California Installer/Contractor - California law requires that this notice be given to
consumer/end user of this product.) For more information: www.amtrol.com/prop65
OF THE TANK AND LACK OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL CORROSION IS CONFIRMED.
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PRODUCT.