Installation Methods; Pre-Installation Check List - A.O. Smith TRIASOFT MINI User Manual

Installation Methods

Our company recommends that your product is installed by trained professionals as the installation process is somewhat complex and requires the use
of various tools. However, if you decide to install the product yourself, Please beware that A.O. Smith can not cover warranty for the misfunctions result-
ed from unauthorized installation.

Pre-Installation Check List

Refer to this checklist before installation.
• Water Quality: If the water supply contains sand, sulfur, bacteria, iron bacteria, tannins, algae,
oil, acid, or other unusual substances, pre-treat the 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.
The appropriate A.O.Smith Filtration System can address these water shortcomings. Contact your
water treatment specialist for assistance in obtaining appropriate pre-treatment before the water
supply enters this appliance.
• Iron: A common problem found in many water supplies is iron. It is important to know what type
of and how much iron is in the water supply.
Iron Type
Ferrous Iron* (sometimes called clear
water or dissolved iron)
Organic Iron or Bacterial Iron
Colloidal Iron
* If the water supply contains ferrous iron, a commercially available resin bed cleaner should be used every six months. Follow the instructions on the container. The
hardness setting increases by 70 mg/L (4 grains) per gallon for every 1 mg/L (ppm) of ferrous iron programmed into the controller.
TR 14
Only type of iron that can be treated with a water softener
Parameters).
Attached to other organic compounds in the water. Additional treatment is needed to
remove this type of iron
Not dissolved, yet stays in suspension. A softener cannot remove this type of iron
Description
(see Maximum Ferrous Iron in Technical