Rainfresh 30C Installation & Operation Manual - page 3
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Only use thread seal tape (Teflon® tape)for fitting connections into unit. DO NOT USE pipe dope or chemical
sealants.
If water pipes are used to ground electrical system, install jumper wire(#4 gauge solid copper wire) across the unit
to maintain proper grounding of your electrical system
Protect your unit from freezing - drain the unit if freezing temperatures exist.
NOTE: IF SOLDER TYPE FITTINGS ARE USED DO NOT USE torch near inlet/outlet connections. All solder joints
should be made before joining pipe to filter head. Use only lead-free solder and flux.
DO NOT over-tighten metal fittings on to unit connections.
Place the unit on a flat level surface. Do not place shims under the unit to level it. The weight of the unit full of
water and salt can cause the cabinet to crack at the shim.
The unit should only be moved by 2 or more people due to heavy weight. Failure to do so can result in injury.
The unit must be installed in an area where there is reasonable access to the salt tank for regular salt filling.
D. INSTALLATION
Electrical Requirements:
The automatic control valve requires a constant power supply - 110V AC. We recommend a GFI (ground fault
interrupter) outlet within 5 feet of the softener. Extension cords are not recommended.
If water pipes are used to ground electrical system, you will need to install a jumper wire across the filter unit.
Unpacking the unit
The unit includes:
Unpack the unit and discard the plastic air pack inside the unit. Place the unit at the location where you intend to install it.
Stand back and look at the softener to make sure it is standing straight up and not tilted to one side. Make sure your
chosen location will be fairly level, dry, and protected from possible freezing
conditions. The softener can sit directly on the floor and will not corrode. DO
NOT set the softener onto make shift platforms as this can damage the salt tank,
or may cause it to topple.
The system has 3 connections - an inlet, an outlet, and a drain line connection. If
you are looking at the back of the unit (fig 1), the inlet is on the left side.
Warning: Make sure that you have correctly identified the inlet of the system.
REVERSING THE CONNECTIONS WILL RESULT IN RESIN BEADS BEING THROWN
INTO YOUR HOME'S PLUMBING SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT AS WELL AS
THE SOFTENER.
The following pipe can be used for installing your new system - Copper, CPVC, and PEX are the most popular.
1) Softener with
built-in salt
tank and
bypass valve
2) Inlet/outlet elbow fittings (2)
– ¾” Male NPT
3) Allen key (for ease of opening
& closing bypass valve)
4) Brine overflow fitting
5) Drain hose (15 ft) with hose
clamp
6) AC power adapter