ECOPURE EP100 Installation And Operation Manual
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5Packing ListInspect ShipmentWater Conditioning InformationIRONIron in water can cause stains on clothing and plumb-ing fixtures. It can negatively affect the taste of food,drinking water, and other beverages. Iron in water ismeasured in parts per million (ppm). The total* ppm ofiron, and type or types*, is determined by chemicalanalysis. Four different types of iron in water are:= Ferrous (clear water) iron= Ferric (red water) iron= Bacterial and organically bound iron= Colloidal and inorganically bound iron (ferrous orferric)Ferrous (clear water) iron is soluble and dissolves inwater. This water softener will reduce moderateamounts of this type of iron (see specifications).**Ferrous (clear water) iron is usually detected by takinga sample of water in a clear bottle or glass.Immediately after taking, the sample is clear. As thewater sample stands, it gradually clouds and turnsslightly yellow or brown as air oxidizes the iron. Thisusually occurs in 15 to 30 minutes.When using the softener to reduce Ferrous (clearwater) iron, add 5 grains to the hardness setting forevery 1 ppm of Ferrous (clear water) iron. See "SetWater Hardness Number" section.Ferric (red water), and bacterial and organically boundirons are insoluble. This water softener will notremove ferric or bacterial iron. This iron is visibleimmediately when drawn from a faucet because it hasoxidized before reaching the home. It appears assmall cloudy yellow, orange, or reddish suspendedparticles. After the water stands for a period of time,the particles settle to the bottom of the container.Generally these irons are removed from water by filtra-tion. Chlorination is also recommended for bacterialiron.Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or fer-rous form that will not filter or exchange out of water.This water softener will not remove colloidal iron. Insome instances, treatment may improve colloidal ironwater. Colloidal iron water usually has a yellowappearance when drawn. After standing for severalhours, the color persists and the iron does not settle,but remains suspended in the water.SEDIMENTSediment is fine, foreign material particles suspendedin water. This water softener will not remove sedi-ment. This material is most often clay or silt. Extremeamounts of sediment may give the water a cloudyappearance. A sediment filter installed upstream of thewater softener normally corrects this situation.* Water may contain one or more of the four types ofiron and any combination of these. Total iron is thesum of the contents.** Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiatedby WQA test data.The parts required to assemble and install the watersoftener are included with the unit. Thoroughly checkthe water softener for possible shipping damage andparts loss. Also inspect and note any damage to theshipping carton.Remove and discard (or recycle) all packing materials.To avoid loss of small parts, we suggest you keep thesmall parts in the parts bag until you are ready to usethem.Clips(including 1 spare)Drain HoseAdaptor ElbowInstallationAdaptorsFIG. 2Hose Clamps GrommetBypass Valve |
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