Davey Housings Cartridges User Manual

Davey® Repair or Replacement Guarantee

In the unlikely event in Australia or New Zealand that this Davey product develops any malfunction
within one year of the date of original purchase due to faulty materials or manufacture, Davey will at
our option repair or replace it for you free of charge, subject to the conditions below.

Should you experience any difculties with your Davey product, we suggest in the rst instance that
you contact the Davey Dealer from which you purchased the Davey product. Alternatively you can
phone our Customer Service line on 1300 367 866 in Australia, or 0800 654 333 in New Zealand, or
send a written letter to Davey at the address listed below. On receipt of your claim, Davey will seek to

resolve your difculties or, if the product is faulty or defective, advise you on how to have your Davey

product repaired, obtain a replacement or a refund.

Your Davey One Year Guarantee naturally does not cover normal wear or tear, replacement of product
consumables (i.e. mechanical seals, bearings or capacitors), loss or damage resulting from misuse
or negligent handling, improper use for which the product was not designed or advertised, failure to
properly follow the provided installation and operating instructions, failure to carry out maintenance,
corrosive or abrasive water or other liquid, lightning or high voltage spikes, or unauthorized persons
attempting repairs. Where applicable, your Davey product must only be connected to the voltage
shown on the nameplate.

Your Davey One Year Guarantee does not cover freight or any other costs incurred in making a claim.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase; you MUST provide evidence of the date of original
purchase when claiming under the Davey One Year Guarantee.

Davey shall not be liable for any loss of prots or any consequential, indirect or special loss, damage

or injury of any kind whatsoever arising directly or indirectly from Davey products. This limitation
does not apply to any liability of Davey for failure to comply with a consumer guarantee applicable to
your Davey product under the Australian or New Zealand legislation and does not affect any rights or
remedies that may be available to you under the Australian or New Zealand Consumer Legislation.

Installation and

Warranty Instructions

for

In Australia, you are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired
or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major
failure.

Should your Davey product require repair or service after the guarantee period; contact your nearest
Davey Dealer or phone the Davey Customer Service Centre on the number listed below.

For a complete list of Davey Dealers visit our website (davey.com.au) or call:

AUSTRALIA

Customer Service Centre

6 Lakeview Drive,
Scoresby, Australia 3179
Ph: 1300 367 866
Fax: [phone]
Website: davey.com.au

Davey Water Products Pty Ltd
Member of the GUD Group
ABN 18 066 327 517

® Davey & Filterpure are registered trade marks of Davey Water Products Pty Ltd.
© Davey Water Products Pty Ltd 2011.

* Installation and operating instructions are included with the product when purchased new.

They may also be found on our website.

NEW ZEALAND

Customer Service Centre

7 Rockridge Avenue,
Penrose, Auckland 1061
Ph: 0800 654 333
Fax: [phone]
Website: daveynz.co.nz

P/N 400309-6 supersedes P/N 400309-5

Housings & Cartridges

Please pass these instructions on to the operator of this equipment.

Temperature Rating

Maximum 50oC - Minimum 4oC

Caution: The housing must be protected against freezing. Failure
to do so may result in cracking of the housing and water leakage.

Pressure Rating

Maximum working pressure – 125 psi / 850kPa.

If your uid system is suspected to have high night time pressures or occasional
high pressure surges/water hammer (which can be induced by the quick acting
valves in equipment such as washing machines and dishwashers) or the pressure
is regularly/typically over 100 psi / 680 kPa - then it is recommended that an
anti-hammer device (before/after) or a pressure reducing valve be installed before
the lter housing.

What is “Water Hammer”?

Water hammer occurs when water owing through a pipeline is stopped abruptly.

A high intensity pressure wave then travels back and forth through the piping
system - which can cause a pounding / knocking noise - and can result in costly

damage to pipe, ttings, seals - and equipment such as water purier modules.

Water hammer is caused by many modern lever style taps - these levers allow you to

shut off the water ow very abruptly.

Water hammer is also caused by the electrically operated solenoid valves in your
dishwashing and clothes washing machines.

Installation

Housings are easily installed on cold water lines. The water supply should be
turned off at the meter or, preferably, a shut off valve installed before (and after is
also recommended) the housing inlet to allow for easy installation/replacement of
cartridges.

CAUTION: In some countries metal pipework is used as earth. If applicable
in your country, housings installed on metal pipelines must have a jumper
wire installed from the metal pipe on the inlet to the metal pipe on the

outlet. This work must be carried out by a suitably qualied person.

When installing your housing allow a minimum of 2” (50mm) clearance BELOW the
housing bowl for cartridge replacement. The lter housing connections (inlet/outlet)
are standard ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1 ½” connections and can easily be installed on copper,
plastic or galvanised pipe by use of the appropriate ttings.

WARNING: Do not over tighten inlet/outlet connections - stripped threads
will result.

WARNING: CAREFULLY AND GENTLY TIGHTEN WITH HOUSING SPANNER
as the bowl should only be tightened enough to avoid water leaking
during operation.

WARNING: If the water system is not going to be used for extended
periods, the cartridge should be removed from the housing and replaced
with a new or cleaned cartridge when the system is used again.

Sediment Cartridge Filter Life

Once the housing is properly installed, a reduction in ow/pressure (to such an
extent as to cause inconvenience) will indicate when the cartridge is becoming
clogged and needs replacing/cleaning. Sediment cartridges should be replaced/
cleaned/sanitised when the water ow has been noticeably reduced/or after 3-6
months - whichever comes rst (this is for hygiene reasons).

Activate Carbon Cartridge Filter Life

These should be replaced when they no longer remove taste or odour from the
water, or when blocked, or after 6 months - whichever comes rst (the latter
recommendation is for reasons of hygiene - Bacteriostatic cartridges can be used
up to a maximum of 12 months).

NOTE: Actual ltration/purication life of cartridge can vary with the

condition of incoming water.

WARNING: DISINFECTION MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED ON UNTREATED
WATER SUPPLIES. We recommend STERIFLO® Ultraviolet Disinfection
Systems.

Changing the Filter Cartridge

1. Turn off the valve to stop the ow of water.

2. Release the pressure by opening a tap downstream, or use the pressure relief
valve that is available in the lid of some lter housings.

3. Unscrew the bottom housing from the lid and pull out the used cartridge and
discard or wash. The inside of the lter housing and the lid should be checked
for cleanliness - they will usually need to be cleaned or sanitised - use hot
water and dishwashing liquid, thoroughly scrub all surfaces and then rinse.

4. Check that the oring is in position in the top of the housing base, lubricate with
a coating of white petroleum jelly (Vaseline), place the oring into the groove
and with two ngers wipe the oring down into the groove. Do not wipe the oring
clean of lubricant after it has been properly seated in the groove because the
lubricant prevents “crawling” of the oring during the tightening of the lid and
thus prevents water leaks.

5. Screw the housing onto the lid and hand tighten. Open the tap downstream of
the lter and then open the inlet valve.

Brackets should be used for mounting the lter housing unit to avoid bending pipe
during installation and when replacing cartridges (galvanised mounting brackets
and screws are supplied).

Once the housing head has been properly connected to the pipework, place the
lter cartridge in the bowl and slowly screw bowl onto the head. Open the tap
downstream of the lter and then open the inlet valve. When all air has escaped
from the housing, downstream tap can be turned off.

IMPORTANT: When opening the lter housing to install or change the

cartridge (element) it is common for the oring seaI to lift out of the groove
and, at times, it may even stick to the cap.

CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING

1. This is a plastic product with a female thread. If you cross-thread a

male tting, and/or you over pack with sealing tape, you could do

permanent damage.

2. If you use a tapered thread male tting do not over tighten.

3. No warranty claims will be considered for damage due to incorrect

installation.