What To Expect In The First Few Weeks - Home Plus Ecoplus EP-1000-TAC Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

Finally, set the bypass valve on the ecoTAC™ system to the "service" position.
Congratulations!
Your system is now ready to provide treated water to your home!
We recommend that you limit the use of high flow rate applications for the first few days of
operation to allow your carbon media to be fully conditioned and saturated. It is common
and normal for some carbon dust to be released from the filter in the first few days of
operation. This carbon is harmless and will generally go away within about a week.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS

During the first 1-6 weeks after the installation of the ecoTAC™ conditioner, a de-scaling
effect whereby existing hard water scale previously built-up in the plumbing system is
released, will often occur. Over time, this will enhance performance of water heating
equipment and restore flow performance of plumbing fixtures. However, it may be
necessary to clean out your faucet aerators and showerhead periodically during this period
to remove pieces of scale that have dislodged from your pipes. This effect will stop once the
pipes have been de-scaled.
After installation of EcoTAC™, low or phosphate-free cleaning products (for clothes and
dishwashing) are recommended to achieve optimum results. Modern surfactant or
detergent based, liquid soaps are preferred over old-fashioned caustic solid soaps.
Water heaters
Existing mineral accumulations in your water heater may also de-scale after the installation
of ccoTAC™. We recommend that you clean out this material by opening the bottom drain
valve on the hot water heater 30 to 60 days after installation of ecoTAC™. Be sure to turn off
the electricity to your water heater before draining your tank. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for draining and flushing the tank. The good news is that a clean water heater
uses much less electricity or gas to keep the water hot!
Using your dishwasher after installing ecoTAC™
To accelerate de-scaling in your dishwasher, you may wish to put a cup of white vinegar in
the upper basket during the washing cycle for the first few weeks. You can also use citric
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