Ispring WCB Series User Manual page 8

2) Fit together pipe union and shutoff valve. Use Teflon tape on threaded fittings.
3) Simultaneously fit together shutoff valve and whole house filter using pipe nipple or hex nipple
to draw them together on the FEED side of the filter.
4) Simultaneously fit together filter and the shutoff valve on the OUTLET side of the filter. Fit pipe
union to shutoff valve on OUTLET side.
5) Check pipe length and pipe union length to see if additional pipe length or union is required. Join
pipe union and pipe.
6) Fit pipe hanger on water INLET and OUTLET side for additional support.
Step 4
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Connect ground jumper wire (if necessary).
Step 5 - Filter Cartridges and Housings Assembly
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Unwrap cartridges and insert each into each of the
housing centering on the standpipe.
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Hand tighten the Blue Filter Housing. Then, using the
supplied Filter Wrench, lightly snug the housing while
making sure not to over-tighten.
Step 6 - Turn on water and flush system
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Slowly turn on water main to fill the housing. After a few minutes, the sound of water entering
the system will stop.
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Check for leaks.
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Open the nearest COLD water faucet and run water for about 10 minutes to expel carbon fines.
CAUTION:
Do not use a hot water faucet to perform the initial system flush.
NOTICE:
The water will be blackish in color for the initial flush. This is residual carbon dust and is to be
expected. Continue to run water until it runs clear and all air has been purged. Shut the water off
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