Watts OneFlow OF817-8H Manual De Instalación, Operación Y Mantenimiento página 4

NOTICE
The tank is only partially filled with media. The tank is much
lighter than a water softener and may appear to be nearly empty.
This is normal and necessary for the Upflow-fluidized bed opera-
tion of the system.
Installation
Tighten the Tank Head
NOTICE
Check the head on top of the tank. It is common for it to
loosen during shipment. Tighten the head by hand until
tighten.
NOTICE
System must be operated in a vertical position. Do not lay
it down during operation.
1. Place the system in the desired location. Ensure adequate
clearance so the the bypass valve can be operated when
necessary.
NOTICE
The OneFlow system operates in the Upflow mode which is op-
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posite of a conventional softener. (The arrows cast into the bypass
valve are intended for a conventional softener and are, therefore, the
OPPOSITE of the correct OneFlow
2. Connect the Hot Water
supply to the inlet of the
OneFlow system. We
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recommend the use of
the flexible Stainless Steel
connectors (not suppled
with the system but avail-
able from Watts). Observe
standard plumbing prac-
tices and local plumbing
codes.
3. Place the bypass valve in the SERVICE position (as shown in
Figure 1).
Service Position
4. Place a bucket under the outlet port or run a line from the
outlet port to a drain.
5. Slowly open the supply valve (user supplied) to the
OneFlow system. Allow the tank to fill with water. Close the
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supply valve when a steady stream of water comes out of the
outlet port.
6. Connect the Outlet of the OneFlow
ing the appliance that requires pre-heated water.
7. Open the supply valve to the OneFlow
8. Operate the fill cycle on the attached equipment to clear the
line(s) of air bubbles.
9. Check for leaks. Repair as needed.
10. The system is now ready for service.
operating flow.)
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IN - Hot Water
(100-140°F)
OUT - OneFlow
Treated Water
Bypass Position
system to the line feed-
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system.
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Media Replacement Procedure
Place the bypass valve in
the BYPASS position.
Unscrew and remove the
head from the tank along
with the pipe and distributor.
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Pour the new
media into
the tank.
Place the tank on it's side.
Install the tank head and dis-
tributor into the tank. Place the
tank upright and hand tighten
until secure.
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Loosen the two hex screws
and remove the valve from the
head.
Dump the water and media
into a bucket. Pour off the
water and discard the media.
O-ring
Lube the O-ring on the un-
derside of the tank head.
Return the tank to the service
location. Install the bypass
valve onto the tank head.
Install and tighten the retaining
clips.
Slowly return the valve to
the SERVICE position.