Rainfresh CAFO 948 Installation & operation manual - page 4
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Unpack the unit and place it at the location where you intend to install the unit.
Stand back and look at the main media tank and make sure it is standing straight up and not tilted to one side.
Sometimes during shipment, the bottom of the tank will get knocked out of alignment and you will need to
straighten it out before starting installation. If your tank is a bit tilted, simply pick the tank up 2 – 3 inches off the
floor and drop it gently but firmly down, favoring the side that needs to be adjusted to make the filter stand straight
up again.
Make sure your chosen location is fairly level, dry, and protected
from possible freezing conditions. The plastic base of the filter is
slightly adjustable to non-even floors. The filter can sit directly on the
floor, it will not corrode. DO NOT set the tanks onto make shift
platforms as this may cause the filter to topple.
The following materials can be used for installing your new system,
but it is recommended that you check your local plumbing codes.
Copper and PVC, CPVC, and PEX are the most popular.
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 FILTER MEDIA BEING THROWN INTO YOUR HOME'S PLUMBING SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT AS WELL AS
THE Filter system.
You may choose not to treat the water spigots that go outside used for irrigation or sprinkler systems. You will have
to plan the job so that you cut in to feed the CAFO filter AFTER these spigots. Installing the CAFO filter after the
pressure tank is the proper location (WARNING : DO NOT INSTALL CAFO FILTER BETWEEN WELL PUMP &
PRESSURE TANK). If you intend to install a water softener to soften the water or a UV system to disinfect the water,
these should be installed after the CAFO filter (see Fig 2).
Figure 2: Piping Schematic
WATER
IN
WATER
OUT
Fig 1