Shellab SWPK User Manual

Sheldon Water

Purification Kit

Installation Guide

SWPK

SHELDON WATER PURIFICATION KIT

SWPK INSTALLATION

Revised: May 8, 2014

Part Number (Guide): 9920698

Sheldon Manufacturing
300 N. 26th Ave
Cornelius, OR 97113
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INTRODUCTION

The SWPK Sheldon Water Purification Kit is designed to remove particulates and calcium from
water sources for the SHC10, SCH10R, SHC28, and SHC28R Humidity Chambers and their 230
volt variants, as well as the SCO26H and SCO26H-2 Humidified CO2 Incubators*. The kit also
adjusts water pH and water resistance to levels that will not corrode the units’ interiors, or adversely
affect the performance of steamers and other major components. This installation guide covers how
to install the SWPK.

*These units were previously designated the HC9, HC9R, HC30, HC30R, and 2428H.

TAP WATER

This purification kit is intended to purify standard tap water. Do not connect it to a deionized water
source. Use of deionized water will likely cause corrosive damage to major functional components
and the metal interior surfaces of humidity chambers and humidified CO2 Incubators.

WATER OUTPUT EXPECTATION

18 megohm-cm of resistivity can be achieved with the SWPK. The Absorber filter removes free
chlorine, organics, phosphate complexes, and turbidity. The Universal filter removes ionizable
constituents, except free carbon dioxide and silica. The Universal filter reduces the ion
concentration level equivalent to a single distillation.

WATER PRESSURE

The SWPK is designed to work with tap water sources that provide 60 – 70 Pounds per Square
Inch of water pressure. Do not connect the SWPK to sources that exceed 120 PSI!

The regulator should be set to supply 5 PSI to the water filters.

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Component

Part Number*

Box Cover

5431008

4.57m (15ft) of Tubing, ¼ inch OD

8500516

Filter Cartridge Absorber
Assembly (Replacement)

2800534

Filter Cartridge Assembly
Universal (Replacement)

2800533

Push-to-Connect Fitting 1/8 Inch
NPT, for ¼ Inch OD Tubing

3100795

Push-to-Connect Fitting 1/4 Inch
NPT, for ¼ Inch OD Tubing

3100796

Push-to-Connect Elbow, 1/8 Inch
NPT Pipe, for ¼ Inch OD Tubing

3100791

2 Quick Release Pins

3800633

4 Self-Tapping Sheet Metal
Screws

7360536

Water Source

Regulator

Absorber

Filter

Universal

Filter

Push-to-Connect

Fitting

(Back of the Unit)

Valve

Water Flow

SWPK INSTALLATION

COMPONENTS

The SWPK Assembly comes provided with the following components:

Note: All parts numbers may be subject to future revisions.

WATER TUBING

The SWPK is provided with a length of approximately 4.57 meters (15 feet)
of black, 1/8 inch ID ¼ inch OD tubing. This tubing is intended to be cut by
the end-user. It should be used to connect the SPWK output to the push-to­connect adaptor on the incubator or humidity cabinet.

A section of the line can also be used to connect the chamber’s or
incubator’s condensation drain to a collection vessel or drainage system.

The end-user is responsible for providing an adaptor and tubing to connect
their water source to the SWPK’s ¼ inch push-to-connect regulator.

Please see the plumbing diagram on the next page.

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Replacement Line

SWPK INSTALLATION

Plumbing Diagram

FILTER REPLACEMENT

The black Absorber filter is an active charcoal filter. It will last six (6)
months to (1) one year depending on the water quality of your laboratory or
workspace water source, and the humidity setting of the incubator or
humidity cabinet.

The mix-colored universal filter will gradually turn yellow, starting at the
top, and moving to the bottom while in use. The filter’s lifespan is highly
dependent on local water quality, and the filter should be replaced when it
has turned yellow down to the blue replacement line on the filter’s label.

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