Installing Water Treatment & Purification Systems
Whether you get your water from a ground well or public water system, you will want to purify it before consuming. Ground well water is particularly more exposed to pollutants. Pollution may occur through naturally occurring substances, gases, micro-organisms or through human-induced means like industrial waste, fertilizer and pesticides. A purification system is a handy unit for your family's safety.
- Make an estimate of your daily water usage and have a sample tested for hardness.
- Choose a treatment system and locate a suitable place that is dry, flat and under a shade. It should be fairly warm (should be above freezing temperatures) and close to a power outlet and drain line.
- Use a curb key to shut off the water mains. Turn the faucet on at the extreme ends in the house to drain all water from the lines.
- Turn off the water heater and close the valve.
- Connect a new line to the old water lines. Use a pair of pipe wrenches to loosen the joint so that you are able to tap the new line into the existing line.
- Install a bypass (pipe system that controls water flow into the treatment system). Place a union at one end of the male adaptor and insert the other end into the female adaptor on the tank.
- Add the fittings to the pipes by applying flux at their ends, then solder the joints and rejoin to the main water line.
- Open the main water supply, power the heater and turn on the valve. Check for leakages.
- Setup the drain line by attaching a drain tube to the tank to run down to the drain (make use of drainage codes for your area).
- Attach the brine line to the brine tank and run it to the resin tank.
- Plug the system in. Turn off the bypass and then allow water flow into the system by opening the inlet valve. Inspect for any leakages.
- Add salt to the brine tank (ensure to regulate salt levels). Perform a rinse through the unit to flush out built-up impurities and resin. Set the timers suitably.