AFWFilters 5600 Series Installation Instructions Manual page 4

Bypass Valve - Depending on your order your system will have either a
single piece stainless steel bypass or a two part plastic bypass with yoke
connection. This is what connects to your control head and provides standard
fitting connections to hook up to your plumbing.
sures the water flow to initiate regeneration on demand. Includes
O-rings (already attached) to seal the connection and screws and
clips to secure the connection. Typically connected to the control
Drain Fitting - The drain connection on your system is 1/2" FNTP thread,
on the 5600 it will be part of your control head while the 2510 heads
will have a quick connect fitting. If your system included a barbed fit-
ting (not all do) then it would be used with 1/2" ID tubing.
UNLOADED/PARTIALLY LOADED Systems ONLY
Most systems will ship loaded. Some larger systems may ship partially loaded (with
some media in the tank and some separate) or completely unloaded for easier placement.
If you system shipped loaded and did not come with extra media you can skip this section.
Resin/Media - The material placed in the polyglass tank
Do not overfill the tank,
typical systems will only be
around half full of resin.
Packaging for additional
resin may vary and different
packages may contain the
same resin
Meter Assembly - The flow meter connects the
control head and the bypass valve and it mea-
Brine Connection Parts - Tubing and fittings
used to connect the control head to the
brine tank. Tubing is usually inside the brine
tank (inside the brine well), and the fittings are either in a small bag
(either with the tubing, with the instructions, or with the control head)
or already attached to the head/float. Depending
on your system you may have one or both of the
shown fittings.
Gravel - Small rocks or pebbles to pro-
mote water distribution. Most standard
softeners will NOT have gravel, but Iron
Pro softeners or very large softeners
will. Amount and type of gravel will
vary depending on system type and size.
that does the actual treatment of the
water. The system should ship with the
required amount so you should use all
resin included, however, excess media
reason it is important that you pay
attention to the resin level as you fill
it, typically a fully loaded system will
be about 1/2 full. Overfilling the tank may lead to improper
head when received.
can occasionally be sent. For this
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Unloaded Systems Only
Gravel will be loaded FIRST
Partially loaded systems
requiring gravel will already
have it in the tank
system operation.