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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter...
  • Page 2 Pelican Water Systems shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents ......................3 Product Operation and Specifications ................. 4 Important Information ....................4 Water Conditions for Operation ..................4 Complete Parts List ..................... 5 Installation Overview Diagram ................... 7 Installation Overview ....................

  • Page 4: Product Operation And Specifications

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 4 Product Operation and Specifications Specification Description Max Flow Rate 10 GPM 15 GPM Minimum Working Pressure 25 PSI Maximum Working Pressure 80 PSI Maximum Vacuum 5 inch/127 mm Hg Operating Temperatures 36°F – 100°F...

  • Page 5: Complete Parts List

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 5 Complete Parts List Note: Pelican supplies the parts below to accommodate a variety of water supply lines. Table 1: Parts List Part Description Qty. Part Description Qty. 1" Plastic Male NPT Bypass Valve:...
  • Page 6 Rev A Page 6 Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Part Description Qty. Part Description Qty. Pelican Whole House Pelican Whole House Iron Water Filter & Manganese Filter Note: Drawings are not to scale. Additional fittings will be needed to adapt to your plumbing.
  • Page 7 Chlorine Injector (Plumbing “T” not included) 110/ 120 V Water Meter Well Discharge Line Sediment Pressure Purge Line Filter Tank Solution Intake Optional Bypass Solution Tank From Iron Whole Well Manganese House Tank Filter Home WF-5/7 Non Retention Model No: Max Flow Rate: 10/15 Max Temp:...
  • Page 8 Rev A Page 8 Retention Tank (if supplied) 110/ 120 V Water Meter Well Sediment Pressure Filter Tank Discharge Line Optional Bypass From Iron Whole Home Well Manganese House Purge Line Tank Filter Solutio n Intake Solution Tank WF-7/11 With Retention Model No: Max Flow Rate: Max Temp:...

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    O-Rings, Split Rings, and Quick Connect Nuts. Push the Bypass Valve into the head of the Pelican Whole House Water Filter or Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner with the unthreaded ends orientated towards the tank and hand-tighten the Quick Connect Nuts.
  • Page 10 Rev A Page 10 Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Bypass Operation SERVICE BYPASS Bypass Allen Wrench Notice: The Bypass Valve on the Electronic Head can be set to Bypass or Service by turning the knobs on the top of the valve. The valves can be difficult to turn by hand until the seals become saturated. Use the supplied Bypass Allen Wrench to turn the knobs if necessary.

  • Page 11: Carbon Soak

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 11 Water Filter - Carbon Soak !IMPORTANT! Your system will not be ready for use for a minimum of 48 hours while the Carbon Soak process takes place. Please plan your installation accordingly.

  • Page 12: Carbon Flush

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 12 Water Filter - Carbon Flush !IMPORTANT! Do not perform the Carbon Flush until the Carbon Soak process is complete. Notice: Water will flow out of the outlet side of the Bypass Valve during this process. Be sure you perform this series of steps in a location suitable for water flow.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 13 Installation Sediment Filter Assembly Sediment Filter Sediment Filter Cover O-Ring x2 Blue Filter Housing Stand Pipe Figure 5 1. Unscrew the cover from the Blue Filter Housing. 2. Remove the plastic covering from the Sediment Filter.
  • Page 14 Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 14 Chemical Injector Pump Overview PUMP CONTROLS 1. Power LED “Green” 2. Pulse LED “Red” 3. Level alarm LED “Yellow” (Optional Accessary) 4. Adjustment knob of injections/min number (0-100% max flow) • Volumetirc Proportional Mode-1:1 (1 injection per 1 signal) as indicated by F Mode •...

  • Page 15: Chemical Injector Pump And Solution Tank Installation

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 15 Chemical Injector Pump and Solution Tank Installation (Fig 8) Chlorine Injector (Plumbing “T” not included) 110/ 120 V Water Meter Well Discharge Line Sediment Pressure Purge Line Filter Tank Solution Intake Optional...
  • Page 16 Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 16 Chemical Injector Pump with Flow Meter Installation !IMPORTANT! Install the Flow Meter and Chemical Injector Pump into the water supply after the Sediment Filter and before any other filtration, retention tank or softening system.
  • Page 17 Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 17 Retention Tank Installation (Optional) 1. Thread 1 1/4" female fitting on to inlet and shut off valve stem pipes. Use 3-4 wraps of thread tape with tread sealant. If you wish to use a PVC/CPVC slip (glued) fitting, cut threads off of pipe and use a coupler to adapt to a slip (glued fitting) 2.

  • Page 18: Iron And Manganese Tank Installation

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 18 Iron and Manganese Tank Installation 1. Level the Whole House Iron & Manganese Filter. Notice: If the tank is not level, lift the tank straight up 6 inches and tap it on the ground until the tank stands vertical.
  • Page 19 Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 19 3. Remove the white cap from the top of the Whole House Iron & Manganese tank. 4. Using regular unscented household bleach pour ½ gallon of bleach into the Iron and Manganese tank.

  • Page 20: Whole House Water Filter Tank Installation

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 20 Whole House Water Filter Installation 1. Level the Whole House Water Filter. Notice: If the tank is not level, lift the tank straight up 6 inches and tap it on the ground until the tank stands vertical.
  • Page 21 4. Connect the incoming water supply from the outlet of the Whole House Iron & Manganese Tank to the inlet side of the Pelican Whole House Water Filter. 5. Connect the outgoing water supply to the outlet side of the Bypass Valve.

  • Page 22: Programming The Electronic Head

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 22 Programming the Electronic Head Note: Power Source - For safety reasons the outlet must be protected by a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). Note: Do not make changes to the settings unless instructed by a Technical Support representative.
  • Page 23 4. Peel off the protective plastic wrap from the stainless steel tank jackets. 5. Add the Pelican logo sticker in the desired location on the tank. 6. Wax stainless steel tank jacket(s) with wax provided or any other non-abrasive auto wax a minimum of 1-2 times per year or as needed based on the installed environment.

  • Page 24: Testing Chlorine Levels In Water

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 24 Testing Chlorine Levels in Water - Dialing In Figure 13 1. Put the Whole House Water Filter and NaturSoft tanks into bypass. ® 2. Turn the adjustment dial to 20%. “ ”...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 25 Maintenance Sediment Filter It is recommended that the Sediment Filter be replaced every 6-9 months depending on the amount of sediment present in the water supply. If the system has been working properly and the pressure is slowing, it may be time to change the Sediment Filter.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 26 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Correction The chemical injector does No power to unit Plug unit into a working outlet. not click Water meter not connected Reconnect wiring. Solution is to low. (only if level Add more solution to tank.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    Warranty Pelicans Limited Lifetime Warranty Pelican Water ("Pelican") warrants to the end user ("customer") that its tanks (13" and smaller), valves, in/ out non-electric heads, bypass's, fittings and housings for POE systems ("Covered Items") will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a limited lifetime of twelve (12) years from the date of original purchase**.

  • Page 28: Warranty Registration Form

    Rev A Pelican WF5/WF9 Iron/Manganese Filter Page 28 Warranty Registration Form Send in this Warranty Registration Form to validate your warranty or visit PelicanWater.com to complete warranty registration form online. Pelican Warranty Registration Form Order ID#: Model: Date Item(s) were Received:...

  • Page 29: Product Certifications

    ANSI Pelican NaturSoft-NS3/NS6-WQA 61 for material safety and tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 for structural integrity only The Pelican Natursoft is DVGW DW-9191 Certified for 99.6% scale prevention. PC600/PC1000 - IAPMO tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 42 for Chlorine Taste and Odor, and Structural Integrity.

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