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Summary of Contents for First Water Flex-Chlorinator

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Operation and Maintenance Safety....4 Chemical Preparation........5 Operation............7 Pump Maintenance ......... 8 Troubleshooting ..........9 General Maintenance ........11 Warranty ............12...
  • Page 3 Guide. For any questions pertaining to the warranty and its application, consult the WARRANTY section in this guide and/or a First Water representative. The information and component de- scriptions in this guide are accurate at the time of writing. The illustrations in this guide repre-...
  • Page 4: Operation And Maintenance Safety

    NEVER position the Flex-Chlorinator directly over the Chlorine Dilution Container. The suction hose from the Chlorine Dilution Container to the Flex-Chlorinator should fall below the top of the container, then rise back up to the injector (see installation diagrams). NEVER leave the Flex-Chlorinator or water lines full of water during freez- ing temperatures.
  • Page 5: Chemical Preparation

    3. Digital Chlorimeters For more information please visit http://www.cdc.gov/safewater Note: This information is provided as a courtesy of First Water Systems, Inc. First Water Systems, Inc. does not suggest or recommend ways or procedures for using chlorine in drinking water. Local regulations should...
  • Page 6 Chemical Preparation The Flex-Chlorinator is designed to inject a chlorine dilution into your water supply to provide a residual amount of chlorine in your water. Because First Water Systems can not guarantee the quality of water going through the Flex-Chlorinator, the following guidelines are for the total chlorine demand of your water, not the final desired residual chlorine.
  • Page 7: Operation

    6. When the water motor is working properly, you should hear a clicking sound. Stopping the Unit 1. Close any valves between the water source and the Flex-Chlorinator to stop the flow of water. 2. Close any valves between the Flex-Chlorinator and water distribution...
  • Page 8: Pump Maintenance

    Pump Maintenance Installing the Pump to the Water Motor 1. Lubricate “O” rings on pump housing with any food grade lubri- cant when pump is removed from motor. NOTE: a light coating of lubricant is all that is required. 2. Make sure the pump stem is pulled all the way out (about 2”).
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    Problem: Water Motor does not click. Water does not flow past unit. • Cause: No water flow to motor. • Solution: Check that water is flowing to Flex-Chlorinator. • Cause: Incoming water is connected to the outlet side of the pump motor.
  • Page 10 Pump stem must be pulled out completely before being inserted into the water motor. • Cause: Damaged pump. • Solution: Contact First Water for support. Problem: Chlorine is drawn up in the suction hose, but them falls back down. • Cause: Vacuum leak.
  • Page 11: General Maintenance

    General Maintenance Tips Water Motor 1. Do not let unit freeze. 2. Periodically clean or replace chemical hose (hose between pump & water motor) and connectors. Chemical buildup will cause the unit not to pump. 3. If chemical pump becomes hard to remove from bottom of water mo- tor, clean inside of opening on bottom cap of water motor with tooth- brush &...
  • Page 12: Warranty

    90 days from the time of delivery. of any nature on behalf of First Water This warranty does not cover consum- Systems, Inc. except as provided here- able type items, such as the unit’s fil-...