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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 isto 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
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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.