Installation Instructions - All Systems; Plumbing Connections And Bypass - Environmental Water Systems EWS-1665-2 Product And Installation Manual

installation Instructions - all systems - plumbing connections - bypass
INSTALLATION
1. Turn off gas or electric supply to the water heater(s).
2.
Turn off the main water supply.
3. open a hot and cold faucet to drain house water pipes.
NOTE: Keep those hot and cold faucets open until these instructions tell you to close.
4. Move the assembled system into installation position and check that Valve is securely fastened to the Tank.
CAUTION:
NOTE:
5. Locate water line or pipe to be cut and make sure of direction of water flow.
CAUTION:
6. Plumb a bypass and make Inlet and Outlet Connections to and from the system.
bypass must have ball valves on the incoming and outgoing lines and an additional ball valve between the two
lines (as illustrated on Pages 9-10)
vides water to the home even if the incoming and outgoing lines to the system are closed and the system is off.
REQUIRED:
WARNING:
NOTE:
check out pages 9 & 10 for valve and bypass pictures
Factory assembly of Valve to Tank connection is performed according to specifications.
However in transportation, delivery and movement to the installation position this connection may
have loosened. It is important to make sure this connection is tight and if necessary hand-tighten
only in a clockwise direction to ensure this connection.
System has a self-leveling base which can compensate for any slight floor pitch.
refer to "Instruc tions before using" on page 6 and "Where To Install The system" on page 7.
Do not cross-connect or plumb backwards.
Make sure of the direction of water flow before any connection.
in order to provide a bypass in case of maintenance or any issues. This pro-
Use stainless steel corrugated flexible water connectors, PEX or PVC Sch 40 unless restricted
by local plumbing code to connect directly into the valve
be sure the incoming raw water supply is connected to the inlet port of the valve.
The valve is marked with arrows indicating the proper flow direction.
NOTE:
There should be no extra parts or boxes.
Please make sure there are no extra parts or boxes lying around.
Once filled with water correcting something can be a problem.
(as illustrated on Pages
8
9-10).