Kenmore 7146611 User Manual

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

If you have questions when
installing, operating or main

taining your filter, and when
setting the timer, call this
toll-free number...

Kenmore

Water Filters

1 -800-426-9345

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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Printed on recycled paper

Part No. 7146611 (Rev. D 10/15/09)

INTRODUCTION

This manual gives you the steps needed to install your

new Sears Kenmore Water Filter, To better understand
how the water filter is installed, and to know what you will
need, please read this entire manual before beginning.

Your Sears Water Filter will improve your water supply as
described in your owners manual. It will not soften hard
water, or remove iron (except for the Automatic Iron Filter
that does remove iron). The filter will not purify contami

nated water, or make other unsafe water safe to drink.
NOTE:

Sears recommends installing a water softener AFTER an
Automatic Iron Filter. In addition to softening the water,
the water softener will remove iron that may escape
through the iron filter.

After you have installed the water filer, the included Own
ers Manual tells you how to start, program, operate and

maintain it. The owners manual also has the product war
ranty, and a listing or repair parts available from Sears.

Sears sells a complete line of water treating equipment
to correct various water problems. To be sure you have
the proper type and size equipment, you must have your
water tested. Your Sears store can give you water test re
sults for hardness, iron and acidity and tell you what
equipment you need. Simply take at least a 4 oz, sample
of your water to Sears, and they will test it while you wait.
To test for other elements, a qualified testing laboratory

must test the water. IF YOU NEED HELP TO GET YOUR
WATER TESTED, OR IF YOU HAVE OTHER OUESTIONS
ABOUT YOUR WATER, ASK AT YOUR SEARS STORE,
OR CALL SEARS WATERLINE ... 1 -800-426-9345.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

:

SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

A. SAFETY GUIDES

B. UNPACKING THE WATER FILTER

C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS

PAGE

NO.

SECTION 2 PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION

A. WHERETO INSTALL THE FILTER 7

B. TOOLS, PIPE AND FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED 8

C. TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER (OR CPVC) AND THREADED IN AND OUT PIPES 9

SECTION 3 PUT THE AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER TOGETHER

4
5
6

SECTION 4 STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

A. ASSEMBLE INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE

B. INSTALLING 3-VALVE BYPASS

C. LOCATE AND CONNECT WATER FILTER

D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSES
E. PRESSURE TEST - CHECK FOR LEAKS
F. GROUNDING - CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER

RESTART THE WATER HEATER

11

12
13

14 - 15

16
17

18

SECTION 1

:

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

1A. SAFETY GUIDES

^ Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before Installing and us
ing your new water filter. Follow all steps exactly to correctly Install.
Failure to follow them could cause personal Injury or property dam
age. Reading this book will also help you to get all of the benefits from
your water filter.

^ Your water filter will Improve your water as described In your own
ers manual. It will not purify polluted water, or make It safe to drink.
Also see the specifications page In the owners manual.

^ Check with your local public works department for plumbing, elec
tric and sanitation codes. You must follow their guides as you Install
your filter.

A Use only LEAD-FREE SOLDER AND FLUX, as required by Federal
and State codes, when Installing soldered copper plumbing.

A Protect the filter and piping from freezing. Damage from freezing
voids the filter warranty. See how to protect from freezing In your own
ers manual.

PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING GUIDES

TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE FILTER OR OTHER PROPERTY,

PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL SHOCK.

A THIS FILTER WORKS ON 24 VOLTS ONLY. BE SURE TO USE
THE TRANSFORMER INCLUDED, AND PLUG IT INTO A
GROUNDED 120V OUTLET.

A Unplug the transformer right away If the power cable should

become damaged or frayed. Make repairs before plugging back
Into the power outlet.

A Always unplug the filter from electrical power before remov

ing outer valve covers.

SECTION 1

:

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

1B. UNPACKING THE WATER FILTER

Packed with the filter are installation and owners manu

als, an electrical transformer and a bag of several small

parts. Automatic Iron Filter models also include a feeder
valve and the other parts shown below. You will use all of
these parts while installing the filter. So you don’t lose any

parts, keep in a safe place until you are ready to use
them. Remove the filter from the master carton. Discard
all cardboard and foam packing pieces.

Check the filter for shipping damage. If vou find damage,

report it to vour Sears store.

PARTS DESCRIPTIONS

TOP

COVER

Use care when handling the filter, DO NOT turn upside

down, DO NOT drop, or set on sharp objects that could

make a hole in the bottom. The water filter is heavy and

to avoid damage, or personal injury, do not try to lift it or

move more than necessary. See page 13, when you are
ready to move it into installation position.

SMALL PARTS

INLET-OUTLET

ADAPTOR (2)

CLIP (2)

GROUND CLAMP

OTHER PARTS OF AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER

ONLY

SECTION 1

:

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

1C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS

HAS YOUR WATER SUPPLY HAD A CHEMICAL ANALY
SIS? Please see page 2.

CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE - For your filter to
work correctly, a water pressure of no lower than 20

pounds per square inch (psi) is needed in the house wa
ter pipes. The highest pressure allowed in the water

pipes is 125 psi. If pressure is over 125 psi, buy and install
a pressure reducing valve in the water inlet pipe and pipe
to the filter,

NOTE:

If water pressure during the day is 100 psi or more, pres
sure during the night may go over 125 psi,,,Adding a

pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow.

CHECK YOUR WATER FLOW RATE - A water flow of
5-1 /2 to 7 gallons per minute is needed, A lower flow will

keep you filter from working as well as it should. To make

an easy check of your flow rate, do the following. You will

need a one gallon container (can, jar, pail, etc,),

1. Fully open two cold water faucets close to the point

water enters the house,

2. With both faucets open, fill the gallon container at one

faucet while looking at a watch or clock to see how many
seconds it takes,

3. Empty the container and go to the second faucet (be

sure BCTH faucets are still on). Fill the gallon container
at the second faucet and see how may seconds it takes,

4. Turn off both faucets. Now add the number of seconds

If you have a well water system, look at the pressure
gauge to find the water pressure. Call you local water de

partment if you have city water. They will tell you what the
water pressure is where you live.

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, ENTER RESULTS OF YOUR WATER SYSTEM TESTS

KEEF” TABLE IN YOUR OWNERS MANUAL,

it took to fill the container at both faucets,

5. A total of 35 seconds, or less, means the system flow

rate is good.

I THE “FACTS AND FIGURES TO

6

SECTION 2

:

PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION

2A. WHERE TO INSTALL THE FILTER

Think of the following points as you choose a place to put
your filter (See Figure 1).

• Place as close as possible to the pressure tank (well

water) or water meter (city water).

• Place as close as possible to a water drain such as

a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe.

• Connect to the house main water pipe BEFORE THE

WATER HEATER. Temperature of water going
through the filter must not be more than 120°F

(49 °C).

• If a water softener, or other filter is installed, locate in

the order shown in Figure 1, below.

• DO NOT install in a place where the filter could

freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war
ranty by Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Put the filter in a place water damage is lease likely
to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or the manufac
turer will not repair or pay for water damage.

A 120V electrical outlet, to plug the transformer into

is needed within 10 feet of the filter (the filter has a 10
foot power cablet. Be sure the outlet and transformer
are in an inside place, to protect from wet weather.
Sothe filter always has electrical power, use a contin

uously “live”, grounded outlet, that cannot be acci
dently switched off.

When installing in an outside location, you must take
the steps necessary to assure the filter, installation

plumbing, and wiring, are as well protected from the
elements, contamination, vandalism, etc., as when

installed indoors.

Keep the filter out of direct sunlight. The sun’s heat
can melt plastic parts.

FIG. 1

‘Always put the Iron Filter before the

softener, the Taste & Odor Filter after the
softener, the Neutralizer before an Iron
Filter, etc., as shown.

THE PROPER ORDER TO INSTALL WATER TREATING EQUIPMENT

(Shows sequence of equipment only — seldom, if ever, would all items be needed)

____

kitchen or bathroom

Sediment or _

Taste & Odor '

Cartridge

Filter

.tr/^ COLD faucet

cold soft water-<

hot soft water ’

water

heater

Phosphate

Feeder

Taste & Water

Odor Softener
Filter

pressure or
captive air
tank

water

Solution

Dispensing System

well

SECTION 2

:

PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION

2B. TOOLS, PIPE AND FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED

You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the
filter. Look at you house main water pipe at the point you
will connect the filter. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued

plastic, or threaded galvanized or brass? What is the pipe
size? What kind of pipe and fittings is it easiest for you to
work with, and what tools do you have?

Now look at the common plans for in and out piping on

page 9. Select the drawing best for you and use it as a
guide to plan what materials you will need. As you plan
your in and out piping, keep in mind the following check

list. Then get all the materials you will need before you
start.

y

In and out pipes to the filter must be at least 3/4” size.

Some local codes may tell you to use no less than 1 ”
pipe size (see note, below).

y

Use copper, brass, or galvanized pipe and fittings.

Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipes.

y

Copper and galvanized pipe corrode quickly when

connected together. Use pipe and fittings of the
same material.

y

You can buy adaptors to go from a copper or

threaded main water pipe to CPVC in and out pipe.

y

A drain hose is needed to carry away backwash dis

charge water, from the filter, to a drain point (see step

1 on page 14). The filter is factory equipped with a

drain fitting that accepts either 5/8” inside diameter

(I.D.) hose onto a barb, or a length of 5/8” minimum
I.D. garden hose. You can buy a 15 ft. length of gar

den hose from Sears, Stock No. 42-3431.

NOTE: Flexible hose is not allowed by some codes. If a

rigid drain is required, most hardware stores carry adap
tors, garden hose on one end and sweat or pipe thread
on the other.

y

TOOLS NEEDED: - Common and cross point (Phil

lips) screw drivers, slip joint pliers and a tape mea

sure or rule.

...for SOLDERED COPPER - tubing cutter, propane
torch, solid core LEAD FREE solder, paste flux,
emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool.

...for THREADED PIPE - hacksaw or pipe cutter,

pipe wrenches, pipe threading tool, pipe joint com

pound approved for use on potable water.

...forCPVC PLASTIC - hacksaw, adjustable wrench,
solvent cement approved for use on potable water,

primer.

NOTE, FOR 1” PLUMBING CONNECTIONS

...SOLDERED COPPER - Buy two sweat adaptors (1” female
thread x 1 ” sweat) and plumb directly to the inlet-outlet adaptors
or bypass valve. Threads on the inlet-outlet adaptors and bypass
valve are 1 ” pipe thread.

...see (a)and Do not use the installation kit, Sears Stock No.
42-344i , or the flexible oonnteotors, Sears Stock No. 42-3440.

y

Sears has kits and bypass valves you can buy to help

make installing your filter easier...see page 9.

y

ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valves. Either use

three shut off valves, or Sears special valve. Bypass
valves let you turn off water to the filter, but still have
water in the house pipes.

CAUTION:
DO ALL SOLDERING BEFORE CONNECTING SWEAT ADAPTOR

TO INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE.

...THREADED PIPE - Use a 1 ” threaded straight connector in place
of the reducer fitting shown in @ .

8

SECTION 2

:

FIG. 2

IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING

A 3 VALVE BYPASS

(SOLDERED OR CPVC PLASTIC)

PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION

20. TYPICAL IN AND OUT PIPES TO FILTER

SEARS KITS AND VALVES

TO MAKE INSTALLING

YOUR FILTER EASIER

BYPASS VALVE (Plastic)
Sears Stock No. 42-3437

One, easy working valve takes the

place of 3 separate valves.

IN AND OUT PLUMBING

, USING SEARS SPECIAL PLASTIC

BYPASS VALVE

(SOLDERED OR CPVC PLASTIC)

filtered —_

'Vater ^

Paucef

INSTALLATION KIT

Sears Stock No. 42-3441

USE TO REPLACE THE 1 ” X 3/4”

SWEAT ADAPTORS INf A) ANDfe/.

FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS
Sears Stock No. 42-3440

Allows easy hook up even if

pipes are not exactly aligned.

(CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING CODES)

CONNECT FROM IN
OUT PIPES, AT DOTTED
LINE, DIRECTLY TO
THE INLET AND
OUTLET ADAPTORS
OR TO BYPASS
VALVE 0 . SEE0,

(©,ANdT"'''

CROSS-OVER

FITTINGS

REQUIRED NOT

IDENTIFIED

90“ Elbow (2)
Pipe (as reg.)

OUT

r NPT X

%" Sweat
Reducer (2)

Outlet

FILTER

IN AND OUT PLUMBING USING

SEARS PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE

(THREADED PIPE)

'^'tered

'Vater

VALVE

Outside
Faucets

USE IF WATER SUPPLY

IS FROM THE LEFT

FILTER

OUT

FITTINGS

REQUIRED NOT

IDENTIFIED

90“ Elbow (2)
Union (2)
Pipe (as reg.)

1 " X 3 4" reducer*

VALVE

SECTION 3

:

3A. ASSEMBLE FEEDER VALVE AND BOTTLE. CONNECT TO MINERAL TANK

PUT THE AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER TOGETER

IF INSTALLING A CLARIFIER, NEUTRALIZER OR TASTE

&ODOR FILTER, SKIP THIS PAGE AND GOTO PAGE 11.

1. At the location you have chosen to install the filter, lift
and set the mineral tank assembly onto the larger end of
the base (Figure 3).

CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU LIFT THE TANK,
AS IT IS HEAVY. DO NOT LIFT BY THE VALVE OR VALVE
COVERS.

2. Check the feeder valve to be sure the large o-ring

seal is in place on the underside. Then remove the cap
from the bottle and carefully turn the valve into the bottle.
After the o-ring just touches the top of the bottle, tighten
another 1/8 turn. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN OR THE

BOTTLE WILL DEFORM AND LEAK.

WARNING: HANDLE THE BOTTLE CAREFULLY. THE

POWDER (POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE) IN THE
BOTTLE STAINS DEEPLY. KEEP IT AWAY FROM CHIL
DREN.

NOTE: The bottle is only partly filled with powder (about

6 lbs.). The empty part of the bottle is needed so it can

fill with water to dissolve the powder.

FIG. 3

3. Shake the bottle to level the powder. Then set the

bottle and feeder valve assembly into the base, next to

the mineral tank (Figure 3). You can turn the base ro the

bottle is on either side of the tank.

4. Remove the filter top cover (held in place with four

screws).

5. Take the 4 ft. length of 5/16” O.D. plastic tubing and

connect it to the feeder valve, and to the nozzle venturi

housing on the filter (Figure 4). Tighten the nut-ferrules

as tight as you can with your fingers.

6. Carefully replace the top cover, aligning with the face

plate, and install the four screws.

10

SECTION 4

:

4A. ASSEMBLE INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS. OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE

1. Close the shut off valve on the house main water pipe,

near the water meter or pressure tank, to turn off the wa

ter.

2. Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water heater.

3. Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your

house to let water drain from the pipes. Close faucets af

ter water has drained.

4. INSTALL THE INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS OR

SEARS BYPASS VALVE, SEARS STOCK NO. 42-3437

(FIGURES 6 & 7).
NOTE: If you wlH install the bypass valve (use following

steps a and c), the adaptors are not used. If you do not

install the bypass valve, you must use the adaptors (use

following steps a and b).

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

kl

Tj

FIG. 6

Gas

Valve

INSTALLING INLET - OUTLET

ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE

\

Electrical

Panel

a. Visually check and remove any foreign materials from

the valve inlet and outlet ports (Figure 6).

b. INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS (Adaptors and clips

are on the cardboard liner). Push the adaptors into the
valve inlet and outlet ports as far as they will go. Both
adaptors are the same and fit either valve port. SNAP

THE TWO LARGE HOLDING CLIPS INTO PLACE

FROM THE TOP DOWN AS SHOWN. CAUTION ... BE

SURETHE CLIPS SNAP FIRMLY INTO PLACE SO THE
ADAPTORS WILL NOT PULL OUT ... GO TO PAGE 12.

C. BYPASS VALVE, STOCK NO. 42-3437

If not already done, put a light coating of silicone grease

or Vaseline on the bypass valve o-rings.

Push the bypass valve into the filter valve as far as it will

go. SNAP THE TWO LARGE HOLDING CLIPS INTO

PLACE, FROM THE TOP DOWN AS SHOWN ... CAU

TION ... BE SURE THE CLIPS SNAP FIRMLY INTO

PLACE, SO THE BYPASS VALVE WILL NOT PULL OUT.

GOTO PAGE 13.

FIG. 7

SIDE VIEW

TURN BYPASS VALVE

UPSIDE DOWN TO

CONNECT TO FLOOR

LEVEL PLUMBING

END VIEW

CLIP-

11

Valve Body

Inlet or Outlet

Installation Adaptor

or

Bypass Valve

(Push all the wray in)

SECTION 4

:

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

4B. INSTALL THREE VALVE BYPASS

1. INSTALLING THREE VALVE BYPASS AND PIPES

(FIGURE 8).

a. Cut the house main water pipe where you will connect

the filter. Loosely put together pipe, fittings and the three
valves. Place valves within easy reach.

IMPORTANT: WHEN LOOKING AT THE FRONT OF THE
FILTER, THE INLET IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IFTHE WA

TER IN YOUR HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE RUNS FROM

LEFTTO RIGHT, BE SURE TO USE A “CROSS OVER” AS

SHOWN ON PAGE 9.

b. When all pipe, fittings and valves make a food fit to
gether, tighten all threaded joints (use pipe dope on out
side threads), or solder.

FIG. 8

(threaded plumbing shown)

BYPASS VALVE

3-VALVE BYPASS

Inlet

12

SECTION 4

:

4C. LOCATE FILTER AND CONNECT PIPES

1. MOVE THE FILTER INTO PLACE

Carefully rock the filter, back and forth, and movethefilter

into position. So the filter stands straight, be sure the sur
face it sets on is level and smooth. If needed, put apiece
of 3/4” plywood under the filter. Then put spacers under
the plywood to level the filter. DO NOT PUT SHIMS OR
SPACERS DIRECTLY UNDER THE TANK, (OR UNDER
THE AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER TANK BASE), WITHOUT
THE PLYWOOD. THE FILTERS WEIGHT MAY CAUSE
THE OUTER SHROUD, OR THE TANK BASE, TO BREAK
OR PUNCTURE.

2. CONNECT THE FILTER

Read the IMPORTANT note on page 12, Then, measure,
cut (thread if needed) and put all pipe and fittings togeth
er up to the main water pipe, or to the bypass valve(s)

installed on page 12.

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

NOTE:

a. Include adaptors, reducers, union fittings, *flexible

connectors, installation kit, etc., as needed.

b. Cut pipe lengths exact for correct aligning, and to pre

vent stress on the filter valve.

C. Use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on outside

pipe threads.

d. When all piping fits together...

... solder all sweat fittings,

... prime and cement all CPVC joints.

... tighten all threaded joints.

CAUTION:

NEVER SOLDER FITTINGS WHILE CONNECTED TO

NON-METALLIC PARTS. WAIT UNTIL SOLDERED PIPE

HAS COOLED BEFORE CONNECTION (See Figure 9).

BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN PUTTING PIPE FITTINGS
ONTO THE PLASTIC THREADS OF THE INLET-OUT

LET ADAPTORS, OR THE BYPASS VALVE. DO NOT
CROSS THREAD. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

FIG. 9

TYPICAL SOLDERING CONNECTION

*Flexible connectors are not allowed in all areas. CHECK
YOUR LOCAL CODES.

13

SECTION 4

:

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

4D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSES

1. CONNECT THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE

Attach a length of 5/8” minimum inside diameter hose to
the filter and run to the floor drain or other suitable drain

point. Other suitable drains include a laundry tub, sump,
or a standpipe.

To attach drain hose at the filter (Figure 10), the drain fit
ting has both garden hose threads and a hose barb. Do
the following, depending on the type of hose you use.

GARDEN HOSE: Remove the drain fitting from the valve.

It is held in place by a plastic clip. Use a hacksaw to cut
the hose barbs from the end of the fitting. Replace the fit
ting in the valve and attach the drain hose.

HOSE ONTO BARB FITTING: Push the end of the hose
all the way onto the barbs. USE AND AUTOMOTIVE
CLAMP OR A SPRING CLAMP TO HOLD IT IN PLACE.

IMPORTANT:

Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all areas. SEE NOTE
ON PAGE 8.

Leave an air gap of about 1 -1/2” between the end of the

hose and the drain. This gap is needed to prevent sewer

back flow into the filter. DO NOT put the end of the hose

into the drain or connect without an air gap.

FIG. 10

1-1/2' MINIMUM

AIR GAP

garden

hose

To drain

point other

than floor

drain. Support

hose in piace

as needed.

Place or support the hose so it does not kink or have
sharp bends. FASTEN THE END OF THE HOSE TO A

BRICK OR OTHER HEAVY OBJECT SO WATER PRES
SURE WILL NOT MAKE IT “WHIP”.

Keep the hose lower than the drain fitting. In some

homes, to get to a drain you must raise the hose and run

it over head. If you need and overhead drain, do not raise
the hose more than 8’ above the floor or the filter will not
work as it should.

14

SECTION 4

:

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

4D. CONNECT DRAIN HOSES

IF INSTALLING A CLARIFIER, NEUTRALIZER OR TASTE
& ODOR FILTER, SKIP PAGE 15 AND GO TO PAGE 16.

2. CONNECT THE BOTTLE DRAIN TUBING
AUTOMATIC IRON FILTER

Connect a length of 5/16” plastic tubing to the vent fitting
on the feeder valve (Figure 11) using a nut ferrule. Put the
other end of the tubing over the drain and fasten it to the
valve drain hose so it stays over the drain. If a copper
drain is needed, get the tubing and fittings shown it Fig

ure 11.

WARNING:
THIS DRAIN (VENT) MUST ALWAYS BE OPEN TO AL

LOW AIR TO ENTER AND LEAVE THE BOTTLE. IF

PLUGGED, THE BOTTLE WILL COLLAPSE. IF THE

BOTTLE OVER FILLS, SOME POTASSIUM PERMAN
GANATE SOLUTION COULD COME FROM FROM
THE DRAIN TUBING. BE SURETHE ENDOFTHETUB-

ING IS ALWAYS OVER THE DRAIN.

FIG. 11

BOTTLE DRAIN TUBING, AUTOMATIC
IRON FILTER

15

SECTION 4

:

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

4E. PRESSURE TEST - CHECK FOR LEAKS

TESTING YOUR PLUMBING WORK FOR WATER

LEAKS.

CAUTION:

FIG. 12

TO AVOID WATER OR AIR PRESSURE DAMAGE TO FIL
TER INNER PARTS, AT TO FLUSH PIPE CHIPS OR OTH

ER RESIDUE FROM THE WATER PIPES, BE SURE TO

DO THE FOLLOWING STEPS EXACTLY AS

INSTRUCTED.

Look at the picture in Figure 13 showing your kind of by

pass valve (s).

1. Fully open two cold, filtered water faucets nearby the

filter.

2. Place bypass valve(s) in “bypass” position. On a

single valve, slide the stem into BYPASS. On a three valve
system, close the inlet and outlet valves and open the by

pass valve.

3. Fully open the house main water pipe shut off valve.

FILTERED WATER SERVICeHARD WATER BYPASS

Observe steady water flow from both open faucets.

4. Place bypass valve(s) in “Service”, EXACTLY as fol

lows. KEEP FILTERED WATER FAUCETS OPEN.

FIG. 13

MAIN WATER SHUTOFF VALVES

BYPASS VALVE (S)

SINGLE-PLASTIC

PULL STEM

OUTWARD

FOR

SERVICE

a. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY slide the valve

stem towards “Service”, pausing several times to allow
the filter to pressurize slowly.

b. THREE VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass valve

and open the outlet valve. SLOWLY open the inlet valve,

pausing several times to allow the filter to pressurize
slowly.

5. AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES, OPEN A HOT
WATER FAUCET FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE, OR UN
TIL ALL AIR IS EXPELLED, THEN CLOSE.

6. CLOSE BOTH COLD WATER FAUCETS.

7. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away

if any are found. BE SURE TO OBSERVE PREVIOUS
CAUTION NOTES.

16

3-VALVE

SERVICE

Close Bypass Valve

Open Inlet & Outlet Valves

BYPASS

Open Bypass Valve

Close Inlet & Outlet Valves

Push

Inward

For

Bypass

SECTION 4

:

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

4F. GROUNDING. CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER

1. INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN THE FIL

TER IN AND OUT PIPES

The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used
to ground all electric outlets in the home. Outlets are
grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any
electric appliance plugged into the outlet. If you didn’t

install a three valve bypass (Figure 13), the cold water

pipe ground is broken.
To restore the ground, install the ground clamp to the in

let and outlet pipes. Be sure the pipes are clean under
the clamps and wire for good contact,

IMPORTANT:

Be sure the cold water pipe has direct metal to metal con
tact all the way to the ground. Plastic, rubber or other
electrically insulating parts such as hoses, fittings, wash
ers or gaskets can break the direct metal to metal con
tact, Also check the water meter (city water) or the well

pump. Install a #4 copper jumper wire, clamped tightly
on both ends, across insulated parts (Figure 15),

2. ELECTRIC POWER OUTLET FOR YOUR FILTER

The filter works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electric power. The in
cluded transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house

power to 24 volts. You must plug the transformer into a
grounded, 120 volt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is al
ways “live” so someone cannot turn it off by mistake,

FIG. 14

FIG. 15

COLD WATER PIPE GROUND

inlet - outlet

WATER METER JUMPER WIRE

NOTE:
The included transformer is made for inside use only. Be

sure the electrical outlet you plug the transformer into is

inside, to protect from weather (see page 7),

FIG. 16

CONNECTING TRANSFORMER

SECTION 4

STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

:

RESTART THE WATER HEATER

TURN ON THE GAS (OR ELECTRIC) SUPPLY TO THE WATER HEATER AND LIGHT THE PILOT.

NOTE:
Your new Sears filter is now filtering the water for your

household needs. However, your WATER HEATER Is

filled with unflltered water. To have fully filtered water

right away, you can drain the water heater so it refills with

YOUR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WORK IS COMPLETE. NOW GO TO YOUR OWNERS MANUAL AND DO THE

FILTER START UP STEPS ... setting the timer, sanitizing, etc.

filtered water. If you don’t drain it, it will take a few days

before you have fully filtered water.

To drain the water heater, open a hot water faucet and let

it run until the water turns cold. Then close the faucet.

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