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All of our Fleck valves have a drain hose barb, generally located on the lower, back-
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side or side of the valve. First, check to make certain this drain hose barb is securely
threaded into the valve body and that the threads have been sealed with Teflon tape.
Once you know the drain hose barb is installed properly, carefully push the 1/2" ID
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plastic drain hose completely over the barbed end of the fitting, and then attach a
small hose clamp to the end of the line so it cannot work loose over time. Run the op-
posite end of this drain hose to the drain you are going to use for your system. Re-
member to leave a small air gap at the end of the hose going to the house drain.
(Follow local plumbing codes), and secure it there.
When the system is in the backwash mode, water will flow out of this drain line with
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a fair amount of pressure, especially during the "rapid rinse phases" of the process,
and the line may sometimes "jump" a little when changing cycles.
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Installing the Drain Line to the Valve
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