Installation Instructions - Hellenbrand H-150 Series Owner's Manual

(All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes)
• Do not use vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or
spray silicone anywhere. A silicon lubricant may be used
on black o-rings but is not necessary. Avoid any type of
lubricants, including silicone, on red or clear lip seals.
• Do not use pipe dope or other sealants on threads. Only teflon
tape may be used on threads. Teflon tape is not necessary
on the nut connection or caps because of o-ring seals.
• The pipe size for the drain line should be a minimum of 3/4".
Backwash flow rates in excess of 7 gpm or a drain length in
excess of 20' requires 1" drain line.
1. Place the conditioner where you want to install it, making
sure it is on a clean, level and firm base.
2. Do all necessary plumbing (inlet to inlet, outlet to outlet and
drain line to drain).
3. A jumper ground wire should be installed between the
inlet and outlet pipe whenever the metallic continuity of
a water distribution piping system is interrupted. Install
jumper ground wire on metal pipes.
4. The drain connection is made using either 3/4" or 1" female
adapter. (See figure 6a) If soldering, joints near the drain
must be done prior to connecting the drain line flow control
fitting. Leave at least 6" between the drain line control fitting
and solder joints when soldering pipes that are connected
on the drain line control fitting. Failure to do this could cause
interior damage to the drain line flow control fitting.
Exploded View
Figure 6a
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5. The brine refill flow control assembly is installed in an easy
to access refill elbow located on top of the control valve.
The refill flow control assembly is attached to the control
valve with a locking clip. The locking clip allows the elbow
to rotate 270 degrees so the outlet can be orientated towards
the saltkeeper.
6. Connect the brine line found in the brine tank to the brine
connection on the control valve. The control valve has a
standard refill elbow which a 1/2" flexible tube can be con-
nected, see figure 6a. Both elbows use the same refill flow
control and retainer. Do not connect the other end of the
brine line to the safety brine valve in the brine tank at this
time. Make sure the floor is clean beneath the salt tank and
that it is level and smooth.
7. A 1/2" (inside diameter) gravity drain line should be connected
to the overflow elbow on the side of the brine tank and run to
a drain below the level of the elbow. This overflow drainage
system provides protection from water damage in the event
of a brine shut-off malfunction. Tubing is not provided to
do this.
In all cases where an overflow could result in water dam-
age for various reasons, this overflow protection must be
used. Do not connect the tubing to the drain line on the
control valve discharge line and do not run this line above
the overflow elbow height at any point. Provide air gap.
Figure 6b