Puratech 5100 - Installation Steps: Final Checks and Setup; Leak Check and Power Connection; Controller Setup and Brine Cabinet Fill

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Owner’s Manual 12/11/2013 13
Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont.
Step 7
Check for Leaks
A. Close all faucets.
B. Check all lines and connections for leaks. If leaks are found:
1. Turn off the main water supply.
2. Open a cold water faucet to depressurize the lines.
3. Close the faucet to eliminate any siphoning action.
4. Repair all leaks.
5. Turn on the main water supply.
6. Place the bypass valve in the Service position to slowly fill the media tank.
7. Open a cold water faucet to purge air out of the media tank.
8. Close the faucet and recheck for leaks.
Step 8
Plug in the Transformer
A. Connect the transformer power cord to the back of the controller.
B. Plug the transformer into an outlet that is not operated by an On/Off switch.
Step 9
Set Up the Controller
A. Program the appliance controller. See Setting and Using the Controller.
Step 10
Add Water to the Brine Cabinet
A. Add 2 gallons (8 L) of water to the brine cabinet. After the first regeneration, the appliance
will automatically refill the correct amount of water into the brine cabinet.
Note: This initial startup is the only time you will add water to the brine cabinet. Do not add
water at any other time.
B. Ensure the appliance is in Service position and your water supply is turned on.
C. Initiate a manual regeneration (see Five-Button Controller) and inspect for proper operation.
Allow the appliance to draw all the water out of the brine tank until the air check/draw tube
sets (8–10 minutes).
D. Press the Regenerate button to advance to the Brine Refill position. Let the tank fill with the
proper amount of water. The controller will then step the main control valve to the Home
position.
Step 11
Fill the Brine Cabinet With Salt
A. Fill the brine cabinet with salt. Use clean, white pellet salt, cube-style salt, or solar salt.
Caution: Do not mix different types of salt.
Note: Always keep the salt level above the water level. For convenience, completely fill the
tank when refilling with salt.
B. After you add salt, including adding it after the tank has run out of salt, wait two hours for
saturated brine before starting any regeneration.
Caution: Use of potassium chloride when iron and/or manganese are present in the
raw water supply is not recommended.