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INSTALLATION
STEPS
A. USING
COMPRESSION
FITTINGS,
FIG. 1
1. Apply
several
wraps
of Teflon tape to the threads
of both
compression
fittings.
2. CAREFULLY,
turn
the compression
fittings
into
the water
filter head inlet and outlet
and tighten.
Do
not
cross-thread
and damage
the threads.
Do not
overtighten
and crack
the head.
3. Remove
the nut and brass
ferrule
from both com-
pression
fittings
and set aside.
Using
a tape measure
or ruler, measure
the distance
"D" as shown
below.
Mark
this dimension
below
so you do not forget.
ass ferrule
brass
ferrule
/
nut
nut
8. With the inlet
side of the water
filter
facing
in-
coming
water,
spread
the pipes
apart
and
fit both
pipe ends
into the compression
fittings.
Move a fer-
rule and nut up to the fitting.
Then turn
on and tight-
en the nut. Hold the fitting
with one wrench while tight-
ening the nut with the other. Repeat
on the other
side.
Note: If water flow is from right to left ( O O J ), be
sure to turn water filter so inlet is to the right.
D
_
z!
Measure to shoulder inside of
fittings.
Copper
pipe
butts
against this shoulder.
4. CAUTION:
Turn
off the
water
supply
to the
main
pipe.
Open
a high and low faucet
in the water
system
to drain
the pipe.
5. On the main water
pipe, where
you will install
the
filter, mark
the dimension
"D". You will remove
this
section
of pipe.
Before
you
begin
to cut, double-
check
your
measurement.
6. Use a tubing
cutter
to remove
the section
of pipe.
Remove
all burrs
and rough
edges
with the sandpa-
per or emery-cloth.
7. Place a nut and brass
ferrule
(from compression
fit-
tings)
onto both pipe
ends.
fitting
!
nut
brass
ferrule
I_
WATER
FLOW
I_
nut
9. Before
turning
on the water
supply
remove
the
sump
from
the filter
head
and install
the filter car-
tridge
(see page
9).
IMPORTANT:
The house
cold water
pipe
is often
used to ground electrical outlets in the home. Ground-
ing protects
you from electrical
shock. The water fil-
ter housing
may have broken this ground.
To restore,
buy and install a #4 copper wire across the filter, tight-
ly clamping
at both ends as shown here.
ground
B.
SOLDERED
COPPER
FITTINGS,
FIG. 2
MATERIALS
AND
TOOLS NEEDED:
You will need
2 sweat
adaptors,
3 / 4" NPT x sweat
(sweat
end to fit
your
main
water
pipe),
lead-free
solder
and
flux,
soldering
torch,
Teflon
tape,
sandpaper
or
emery-cloth,
open
end
(to fit sweat
adaptor)
or
adjustable
jaw wrench.
CAUTION:
Heat
created
when
soldering
can dam-
age the water
filter
housing.
Be sure to use the fol-
lowing
procedures
to protect
the water
filter.
1. CAUTION:
Turn
off the water
supply
to the
main pipe.
Open
a high and low faucet,
in the water
system,
to drain
the pipe.
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