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

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• 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.
Info
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 installation
Info
This softener doesn't need any preliminary assembly.
4.5.5

Softener installation

1. Shut off power or fuel supply to water heater, see manufacturer's instructions.
2. Shut off all water at main supply water line.
3. Open highest and lowest faucet of the line where softener will be installed to relieve pressure
and drain the system.
4. Set the unit in place, see Softener connection to piping [
[
Page 30].
5. 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.
6. Make necessary piping changes for connecting the softener inlet and outlet to the home
piping. Make sure not to reverse inlet and outlet.
7. Installation of supplied bypass is highly recommended, see Bypassing [
8. Connect the inlet and outlet piping, see Water supply line [
Ref. MKT-IM-038 / E - 22.10.2021
Installer manual Foleo 5800 XTR - Installation
Page 29] and Installation layout
Page 34].
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