Instructions / Assembly

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Before Installation:
• Inspect the system: Please take the system and all the
components out of the box. Inspect the system and all the
connection fittings carefully, make sure nothing is damaged
during shipping. If any part is cracked or broken, please do
not proceed with the installation and contact APEC or your
distributor for an exchange or diagnosis.
• Use the whole house water filter on a potable, safe-to-drink,
home COLD water supply only. The filter cartridge WILL
NOT make unsafe water safe to drink.
• Protect the whole house water filter and piping from freezing.
Water freezing in the water filter will damage it.
• This water filter system will withstand up to 90 psi water pres-
sure. If your house’s water pressure is higher than 90 psi, in-
stall a pressure reducing valve before the system is installed.
• DO NOT install on HOT WATER. The temperature of the
water supply to the water filter must be between 40F mini-
mum and 100 F maximum.
• DO NOT solder any fittings directly on the unit. The heat
from the soldering process will damage the unit.
• DO NOT install the water filter in an outside location or
anywhere it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
Copyright:
This manual is copyrighted by APEC Inc. Under the copyright laws, this manual may
not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of
APEC Inc. Manual print ver. 2.0, 2015 Jun.
Thank you for choosing APEC Water Systems.
You now own the finest water filter in America.
Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed
before proceeding with the installation.
(This manual is constructed for standard APEC 10” and 20” BB Whole
House Water Filters.)
General Installation / Operation / Maintenance Requirements
• Use a Licensed Plumber to Install this product.
• Check with your state and local public works department for
plumbing and sanitation codes. You must follow these guidelines
as you install the whole house water filter. the water filter.
• Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of un-
known quality without adequate disinfecting before or after.
Required tools list:
• 2 adjustable wrenches
• Pipe cutter or hacksaw
• File
• Emery paper
• Screwdriver
• Teflon tape
Contents included with the system:
• Filter housing and cap
• Filter cartridge
• Product literature
Additional installation parts may be required (self-provide):
• 2 adapter fittings to connect household plumbing to 1” female
NPT threads on filter housing.
• 3 shut-off valves
• Grounding clamps and 6-gauge copper grounding wire.
• Mounting Bracket
• Housing wrench