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US Water Systems Big Blue Installation Guide Singles, Doubles and Triples US Water Systems, Inc. 1209 Country Club Road Indianapolis, IN 46234 1-800-608-8792 info@uswatersystems.com www.uswatersystems.com REVISION 1.0, 1-9-15...
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Big Blue Filter Installation Instructions 1. Install the Big Blue filter housing in the desired location in the water treatment system. The cap is marked “IN” and “OUT” on the top of the housing. 2. Mount the housing to the bracket using the supplied screws, orienting the housing to match the applications desired flow direction.
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4. The inlet plumbing will be attached to the “IN” port on the filter housing. The outlet plumbing from the Big Blue filter will be attached to the home distribution system or additional treat- ment equipment from the “OUT” port.
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Big Blue Filter Installation Instructions 1. Now install the filter(s) in the Big Blue housing(s) by removing the sump from the housing. 2. There is a notch in the bottom of the sump that will center the filter in the housing. Unwrap the filter and install it in the sump.
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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual 385-GWU-1000, 385-GWU-1500, 385-GWU-2000 Big Blue Filter Installation Instructions 4. Now install the sump in the filter cap and turn it clockwise to tighten the filter. Once it is hand tight, use the supplied wrench to tighten it an additional 1/4-1/2 turn. Repeat this step for each filter sump in the system.
Big Blue Filter Replacement Instructions 1. Shutoff the water supply. 2. Open a faucet of spigot closest to the filter housing and allow all the water to empty from the plumbing system. 3. Push the red button on the top of the filter housing to release the remaining water pressure.
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6. Remove the old filter and discard. 7. Install the new filter in the sump. 8. Lubricate the o-ring and sump threads with food grade silicone grease.
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9. Install the filter sump in the filter cap by turning it clockwise until it is hand tight. NOTE: The housing should spin tight fairly easily. If not, add more lubrication to the sump threads. This will aid with removing the sump when the filter needs to be replaced again.
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11. Turn on the water supply and open a spigot downstream of the Big Blue filter to release the air. 12. Once the air has been released, push the red button on top of the filter housing to release any additional air in the filter housing.
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