EcoTAC Salt-Free Hard Water Conditioner Installation Manual - page 9
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Inspect your plumbing connections for leaks and repair any leaks found before proceeding.
It is now safe to turn the electricity back on to your water heater.
Congratulations! Your system is now ready to provide treated water to your home!
If you have a tank-style water heater, it will still contain untreated water for a few days, but your
cold water lines will begin dispensing treated water right away.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS
During the first 1-6 weeks after the installation of the EcoTAC™ conditioner, a de-scaling effect
whereby existing hard water scale previously built-up in the plumbing system is released, will often
occur. Over time, this will enhance performance of water heating equipment and restore flow
performance of plumbing fixtures. However, it may be necessary to clean out your faucet aerators
and showerhead periodically during this period to remove pieces of scale that have dislodged from
your pipes. This effect will stop once the pipes have been de-scaled.
After installation of EcoTAC™, low or phosphate-free cleaning products (for clothes and
dishwashing) are recommended to achieve optimum results. Modern surfactant or detergent based,
liquid soaps are preferred over old-fashioned caustic solid soaps.
Water heaters
Existing mineral accumulations in your water heater may also de-scale after the installation of
EcoTAC™. We recommend that you clean out this material by opening the bottom drain valve on
the hot water heater 30 to 60 days after installation of EcoTAC™. Be sure to turn off the electricity
to your water heater before draining your tank. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for draining
and flushing the tank. The good news is that a clean water heater uses much less electricity or gas
to keep the water hot!
Using your dishwasher after installing EcoTAC™
To accelerate de-scaling in your dishwasher, you may wish to put a cup of white vinegar in the
upper basket during the washing cycle for the first few weeks. You can also use citric acid or a
commercial product like CLR or Lime Away instead of the white vinegar. This will help dissolve
the existing scale in the washer arms and inside surface of the dishwasher. You may need to do this
until all of the scale in the plumbing is dissolved. If you are using harsh dishwashing detergents that
have low ph, high chlorine, and phosphates, some of the nano-crystals formed by the EcoTAC™
system may break down and cause spotting on the dishes. We recommend that you reduce your
soap usage as much as 50%, and that you use eco-friendly phosphate-free dishwashing detergents.
Using an anti-spotting agent such as Jet-Dry® may also be useful.