Hague Quality Water Maximizer 400 Installation And Service Manual page 5

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Water Quality—If your water supply contains sand, sulfur, bacteria, iron bacteria, tannins, algae, oil, acid, or
other unusual substances, you may need to pretreat your water to remove these contaminants before the
water supply enters the appliance, unless the appliance is represented as being capable of treating these
contaminants in its specifications. Contact your water treatment specialist for assistance in obtaining
appropriate pre-treatment to remove these contaminants before the water supply enters this appliance.
Water Characteristics—The conditioner requires a pH of 7 or above to function properly. An iron test to
determine iron levels is also necessary. An Acid Neutralizing Filter may be necessary if pH levels are below 7.
Water Hardness—Double check the hardness of the water with the test strips provided to verify that your
appliance is the right one for the job. If the result of your hardness test strip reaches the test maximum of
25 grains per gallon (427.5 ppm), mix 1 cup tap water (0.25 litres) with 1 cup (0.25 litres) distilled water. Then
retest this mixture for hardness. Multiply your reading by 2 and use this setting number. If total hardness
exceeds 35 grains (600 ppm) of hardness, do not install this unit and contact your water treatment specialist.
Water Pressure—Not less than 20 psi nor greater than 120 psi (1.4-8.4 bar) constant. If water pressure
exceeds 90 psi (6.2 bar), a pressure regulator is recommended.
Water Supply Flow Rate—Recommended minimum of 2.4 gallons (9 litres) per minute. For the purposes of
plumbing sizing, only the rated service flow rate and corresponding pressure loss may be used. Prolonged
operation of a water conditioner at flow rates exceeding the tested service flow rate may compromise
performance.
Water Temperature—Not less than 40° nor greater than 120°F (6°-49°C).
Drain—Drain the appliance to an appropriate drain, such as a floor drain or washer drain, that will comply with
all local plumbing codes. To prevent back-siphoning, provide an adequate air gap or a siphon break.
See Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures .
Electricity—The transformer supplied is for a standard 115 volt, 60 cycle AC outlet for locations in North
America or 220 volt, 50 cycle AC outlet for locations outside North America. The transformer supplied for Japan
is 100 volt, 50/60 cycle AC.
If you have any questions, contact your water treatment specialist.
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