SAFETY INFORMATION Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions prior to installation and use of the APUN Series Upfl ow Acid Neu- tralizer. Retain these instructions for future reference. Intended use: APUN Series Upfl ow Acid Neutralizers are intended for use in treating acidic water conditions in homes and have not been evaluated for other uses. These systems are intended for indoor installations near the entry point of a home water line, and must be installed by qualifi...
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CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage: • Read and follow Use instructions before installation and use of this water treatment system. • Installation and use MUST comply with existing state or local plumbing codes. Use fl exible tubing connections to connect the valve to household plumbing (as shown in schematic).
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION HOW A NEUTRALIZER WORKS INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS COMPONENT PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION 1: HOW A NEUTRALIZER WORKS The low pH (acid) water passes through a special limestone neutralizing media and slowly dissolves the media raising the pH to approximately 7 units (neutral) or higher.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage: • Installation and use MUST comply with existing state or local plumbing codes. • SHUT OFF FUEL OR ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY TO WATER HEATER after water is shut off. Step 1 Refer to Typical Installation Sequence (Figure 1) for correct placement of neutralizer in relationship to other water treatment devices.
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Step 5 After completion of plumbing connections, remove fi ll-port cap using wrench provided and pour neutralizer media into mineral tank using funnel provided (Figure 4). DO NOT fi ll tank above the line on the side of the media tank. IMPORTANT NOTE Overfi...
SECTION 3: MAINTENANCE The media in this the APUN Series Upfl ow Acid Neutralizer System is sacrifi cial, therefore it must be replenished periodically. The frequency is dependent on the raw water pH and your water consumption habits. The lower the pH and the higher the water usage, the more frequently replenishment will be required.
Dimensions Maximum Model Number Media (Cu. Ft.) Pipe Size Flow Rate* Diameter Height APUN101 1 in. (2.54 cm) 10 in (25.4 cm) 63 in (160.0 cm) 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) APUN201 1 in. (2.54 cm) 12 in (30.5 cm) 68 in (132.1 cm) 7 gpm (26.5 lpm)
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