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Model EP-ASF15 with filter screen How to install, operate and maintain your Automatic Sediment Filter If you have any questions or concerns when installing, operating or maintaining your Auto- matic Sediment Filter, call our toll free number: 1-800-693-1138 Monday- Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM CST or visit www.ecopure.com...
Warranty ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON AUTOMATIC SEDIMENT FILTER Warrantor: Ecodyne Water Systems, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that the Automatic Sediment Filter, when installed and main- tained in accordance with the instructions, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Unpacking INSPECT SHIPMENT The Automatic Sediment Filter is shipped complete in items lost or damaged in shipment. If problems exist, one carton. Remove all items from the shipping carton call our toll free number: 1-800-693-1138, Monday - and check against the packing list below. Note any Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM CST Packing List Mounting Bracket...
How the Automatic Sediment Filter Works The EcoPure Automatic Sediment Filter is designed to The unit has an electronic control that counts down the be plumbed into a home’s incoming water supply pipe, days until the next automatic flush of collected sedi- where it will capture particles of sediment from the ment particles.
Planning the Installation (continued) ALWAYS INSTALL THE FILTER UPRIGHT To operate properly, the Automatic Sediment Filter must be installed with the sump pointed straight down. When possible, install the filter on a horizontal section of the household’s main incoming water pipe. If the available incoming main house water pipe runs verti- 10 in.
Installation Requirements PLUMBING CODES VALVE DRAIN REQUIREMENTS All plumbing must be completed in accordance with Using the flexible drain hose (included), measure and national, state and local plumbing codes. cut to the length needed. Avoid drain hose runs longer than 10 feet. Make In the state of Massachusetts: The Commonwealth the valve drain line as short and direct as possible.
Installation A. ATTACH THE ADAPTORS AND CLIPS Clip Adaptor TO THE FILTER 1. Insert the adaptors into the holes on each side of the filter head (See Figure 9). 2. Secure in place with clips. Ensure all three tabs on the clips go through the matching holes and are fully in the channels on the adaptor (See Figure 10).
Installation (continued) E. INSTALL THE BATTERY 1. Take the included 9V battery out of its plastic wrap. Top Cover Top Cover 2. Remove the top cover from the ASF by sliding it upward (See Figure 12). Battery Connector 3. Snap the battery connector onto both terminals of Battery Connector the 9V battery.
Programming the Electronic Controller POWER UP When the controller is powered up (by installing the battery or plugging in the optional AC adaptor), the dis- Moving dashes play will briefly show the software version (example indicate sedi- “1.0”), then the number of days until the next automatic ment flush is sediment flush.
Electronic Controller (continued) SETTING THE NUMBER OF DAYS BETWEEN AUTOMATIC SEDIMENT FLUSHES The ASF controller is shipped with a default value of 7 days between automatic sediment flushes. To change the number of days (between 1 and 30) or to turn this Two dashes feature off: (not moving)
Routine Maintenance CLEANING THE FILTER SCREEN It may be necessary to manually clean the filter screen from time to time. On water supplies that contain sticky sediment including mud, silt and clay, you may have to remove the sump and clean the screen frequently. Also, if the ASF has not been automatically flushing for any reason, such as a dead battery, a larger amount of sediment than normal may have accumulated in the sump.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Sediment flush 1. Battery is dead. Replace battery (See “Battery Replacement” on Page 11). does not initiate Low or no water 1. Filter is plugged. Manually clean filter screen (See Page 12). May be necessary to reduce flow through filter number of days between automatic sediment flushes (See Page 11).
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