This example is provided as informational only and in no way depicts
every installation situation you may encounter. WaterValue.com
believes strongly that a licensed plumber or water treatment specialist
should install your water treatment equipment. But for the "do-it-yourselfer"
or if you are simply curious as to what is involved, this section
will provide a considerable amount of information.
The
Sirus line of salt-free water softeners/conditioners from Water
Value Company work with an advanced media known as Filtersorb-SP.
The Filtersorb-SP media requires a contact time with your water
of 9 seconds which is why your media tank is much larger than
the amount of media required.
When
you receive your shipment, most of your Sirus system will be in
one large carton. The wide body filter housing will be seperate
along with the filter cartridge. The Filtersorb-SP media will
be inside of a bag. That media must be added to the conditioner's
tank along with the specialized riser and upper distributor basket.
Specialized
Riser Tube. The
specialized riser tube is designed to efficiently distribute your
water throughout the Filtersorb-SP media to provide enough contact
time for the conditioning process. This specialized riser will
be inside of the conditioner's tank. It may or may not have a
small plastic cap on the top of it to prevent media from being
poured inside of it. If there is no cap in the top of the specialized
riser, use a piece of tape to cap it now.
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Sirus Filtersorb SP specialized riser tube goes inside the
media tank before adding the media. The black shield and basket
at the bottom fits into a depression in the bottom of the
media tank. |
The
included media funnel is inserted into the top of the media
tank with the specialized riser in the center. Note the plastic
cap in fastened to the top of the riser tube to prevent media
from getting into the riser. This cap (or tape) must be removed
after adding the Filtersorb-SP media to the tank. |
Adding
The Filtersorb-SP Media To The Tank. Position
the funnel as illustrated above and add the Filtersorb-SP media
to the tank. Pour all of it in taking care to not spill any. The
top of the tank and its threads must be free of debris before
connecting the water head.
The
Upper Basket And Water Head. The
upper basket connects to the water head by first inserting it
into the bottom of the head and turning it clockwise until you
hear it click. Then the head and upper basket assembly are lowered
over the top of the specialized riser tube and screwed into place.
For a proper seal, the top of the media tank and its threads must
be free of any debris ensure a positive seal against water leaks.
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Clack in/out water head is a simple device that provides and
inlet and outlet for your water pipes. |
The
Sirus upper basket has a receptacle on the bottom for the
specialized riser to slide up through and into the bottom
of the Clack water head. This basket must be attached to the
bottom of the water head before insertion into the media tank. |
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the upper basket into the base of the water head and fasten
it in by turning clockwise. You will hear/feel a positive
click when seated properly. Now insert the basket/head assembly
into the tank and screw it down firmly, but do not use tools
as the head could be damaged. A firm "hand tight"
will suffice. IMPORTANT: remove the cap or tape from the top
of the specialized riser tube before connecting this valve
to the tank. |
Here
is a working Sirus water conditioning system. There are no
drain lines or power cords to hook up. The advanced media
only requires a certain amount of contact time to prevent
and even remove scale. Be sure that the top of the media tank
is clear of any debris or particles before tightening this
head down. |
The
Bypass Valve. The
bypass valve connects directly to the water head. It is used to
take the appliance out of service if need be by diverting water
flow from the water head. After connecting the inlet water pipe
and outlet water pipe to the bypass valve, it is advisable to
turn your water's main valve back on and run water through it
for several minutes to ensure that any contaminants from soldering
or gluing do not make it into the Sirus Filtersorb SP media. IMPORTANT
NOTE: The inlet water pipe must connect
to the side of the valve marked UPFLOW INLET regardless
of which direction the bypass valve arrows are pointing. This
is an upflow conditioner and will not work if piped backwards.
After
initial pipe purging is complete, you can slowly place the conditioner
into service by opening the inlet and outlet levers on the bypass
valve.
The
Sirus water salt-free conditioner comes with 3/4-inch brass sweat,
1-inch brass sweat, 1-inch NPT thread or 1-1/4 inch NPT thread
depending on your choice at time of purchase. These connectors
simply screw on to the inlet/outlet of the bypass valve. Your
water pipes will attach to these connectors.
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| The
Sirus Filtersorb SP comes with a Clack bypass valve which
connects to the water head. This photo shows the bypass valve
in "Service" mode. |
This
is a 3/4-inch brass sweat connector which is generally used
to connect to copper water pipes. These brass or threaded
PVC connectors simply screw on to the bypass valve. When sweat
soldering, be sure the connector is not attached to the bypass
valve as the heat from soldering will damage it. |
The
Wide Body Pre-Filter. The
wide body pre-filter housing comes with a 9-3/4 x 4-1/2 inch carbon
filter which fits inside of the housing. The housing will come
with a mounting bracket for attaching the top of the filter housing
to external support such as a wall or floor joist. This filter
should be plumbed inline before the Sirus conditioner to help
protect the media from contaminants. This filter should be changed
every 6 to 9 months depending on the amount of water and concentration
of copper, metals and/or chlorine.
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| The
Sirus Filtersorb SP comes with a Big Blue filter housing and
carbon filter cartridge. The carbon filter cartridge should
be changed every 6 to 9 months or when chlorine is detected
in the product water. |
The
Big Blue filter housing can be connected directly to the 1-inch
NPT tube adapters, but for reasons of convenience, it is best
to use a 6, 8 or 10-inch pipe to move the filter housing away
from the Sirus tank. This way, the filter will be easier to
access. |
