Elkay 4591-FTN Installation Manual
Floor Mount Stone Fountain
INSTALLER
4591_FTN
Owners Manual
Model 4591
4591 Model Fountains are among the easiest to install Fountains on the
market today . To assure you install these models easily and correctly ,
PLEASE READ THESE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ST ARTING THE
INST ALLATION. CHECK YOUR INST ALLATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
PLUMBING , ELECTRICAL, AND OTHER APPLICABLE CODES. After installation, leave these instructions with the Fountain for future reference.
IMPORTANT
ALL SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSON
IMPORTANT! INSTALLER PLEASE NOTE.
THE GROUNDING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TELEPHONE, COMPUTERS, ETC. TO W ATER LINES IS A
COMMON PROCEDURE. THIS GROUNDING MA Y BE IN THE BUILDING OR MA Y OCCUR A W A Y FROM THE BUILDING.
THIS GROUNDING CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK INTO A FOUNT AIN, CREATING AN ELECTROL YSIS WHICH
CAUSES A METALLIC T ASTE OR AN INCREASE IN THE METAL CONTENT OF THE WA TER. THIS CONDITION IS
A VOIDABLE BY USING THE PROPER MA TERIALS AS INDICA TED. ANY DRAIN FITTINGS PROVIDED BY THE
INSTALLER SHOULD BE MADE OF PLASTIC TO ELECTRICALL Y ISOLA TE THE FOUNT AIN FROM THE BUILDING
PLUMBING SYSTEM.
1. Water supply 3/8" O.D. unplated copper tube. Waste 1-1/4" IPS. Contractor to supply waste trap and service stop
valve in accordance with local code.
2. Connecting lines to be made of unplated copper and should be thoroughly flushed to remove all foreign matter
before being connected to fountain. This fountain is manufactured in such in manner that it does not in any way
cause taste, odor , color, or sediment problems.
3. Connect fountain to supply line with a shut-off valve and install a 3/8" unplated copper water line between the valve
and the cooler. Remove any burrs from from out side of water line. Push the tubes straight into the fittings until they
reach a positive stop, approximately 3/4" (see figures 1 and 2). DO NOT SOLDER TUBES INSERTED INTO THE
STRAINER AS DAMAGE TO THE O-RINGS MA Y RESUL T .
4. These products are designed to operate on 20 psig to 105 psig supply line pressure. If inlet pressure is above 105
psig, a pressure regulator must be installed in the supply line. Any damage caused by reason of connecting this
product to supply line pressures lower than 20 psig or higher than 105 psis is not covered by warranty .
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ROUGH-IN DRAWING
1. This fountain is to be mounted on a smooth, flat, finished surface
START UP
1/4" O.D. TUBE
WATER INLET
TO COOLER
with adequate support structure. NOTE: Mounting structure must be
capable of supporting 300 lb. load on fountain.
2. Refer to rough-in for plumbing.
3. Install shut-off valve on water supply . (valve not furnished)
4. Locate and install fountain using 3/8" minimum anchor screws or bolts.
(screws or bolts not furnished)
CAUTION: This fountain is rated for inlet water pressure of 20-105 PSI.
FIG. 1
A pressure reducing regulator should be used if the inlet water
supply exceeds 105 PSI.
5. Connect water supply and fountain drain. Water connection & drain
must comply with local codes.
6. Turn on water supply and check all connections for leaks.
FIG. 2
PAGE 296628C (Rev. SID - 6/06)
3/8" O.D. UNPLATED
COPPER TUBE CONNECT
COLD WATER SUPPL Y
NOTE: WA TER FLOW
DIRECTION
BUILDING WA TER INLET
SERVICE STOP
(NOT FURNISHED)
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