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FMR 60M–450M SXT 1-1/2” TWIN ALTERNATING METERED
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LOADING TANK
NOTE: If the system is skid mounted, it will be prepiped and preloaded at the factory. Skip the following instructions
and go to the section of “Installation of connection piping”.
1. On Models MAT-15, 30, 45, and 60 the softening media has been pre-loaded at the factory. Skip this section and
go to “Mounting Control Valve Assembly”.
2. Fill a tank approximately 1/3 full of water using a hose, bucket, etc. Plug the PVC distributor manifold pipe using a
plastic cap, cork, rag, etc. No gravel or resin should go into this distributor manifold pipe.
3. Verify the distributor manifold is center in the tank with the distributor resting on the bottom of the tank. Verify the
riser pipe is still plugged.
NOTE: Reference the specication table in the front of this manual for the correct quantities of gravel and resin.
These quantities are for each tank. Make sure you have the required amounts on site before you begin.
4. With care not to damage any lateral, pour in the gravel provided for each tank through the top opening in the tank
and level out evenly. This will cover the distributor assembly.
NOTE: Wetting the gravel in the bags before loading will eliminate the normal amount of dust.
5. When gravel is loaded and leveling is completed, proceed as follows:
6. With the distributor riser pipe still plugged, add the proper amount of resin supplied for each tank through the top
opening in the tank.
CAUTION: The softener resin is very slippery. Take care when stepping on any spilled resin. Remove spilled
resin from standing surface immediately.
7. When loading is complete, remove plastic cap, cork, or rag that was used to plug the distributor riser pipe. Be
careful not to let any foreign debris fall into the pipe. The result could be damage to system.
8. Repeat instruction steps 1-7 for the second softener tank.
MOUNTING WATER METER ASSEMBLY (MAY BE FACTORY CONNECTED)
1. Locate the meter. The water meter has a ow arrow stamped on it. The ow arrow on the meter should be pointing
away from the control valve.
2. Attach the meter to the control valve’s outlet water connection.3. Interconnect meter cable between the control
valve timer and water meter dome.
MOUNT CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
1. Verify that the distributor riser pipe is not plugged.
2. Lubricate the distributor o’ring on the bottom of the control valve with silicone.
3. Insert disperser in threaded base of control valve. The threaded base has a groove machined into the inside of the
threaded part of the base to allow for the installation of this disperser.
4. Screw control valve into top opening of tank making sure the distributor riser pipe slides easily through the
distributor o’ring. Care must be taken not to “nick” this o-ring as hard water leakage could result.
5. Tighten down the control valve to ensure positive o-ring seal at top of tank.
6. Repeat instruction steps 1-5 for each softener tank (if applicable).
