Pelican Water Technologies PSE1800 User manual

PELICAN WATER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
PSE1800/PSE2000 Carbon Filtration and Softening System
CompleteOwners
Manual

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TableofContents
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Product Certifications i
Product Operation and Specifications ii
C H A P T E R 1
Parts & Pre-Installation Checklist 4
Carbon Tank Setup & Carbon Soak 5-6
Pre-Filter Installation 7
C H A P T E R 2
Carbon Wash 8-9
Carbon Tank Install 9-10
C H A P T E R 3
Natursoft Tank Install 11-12
Natursoft Tank Start Up 12
C H A P T E R 4
Troubleshooting & Helpful Hints 13-16
Warranty Information 17
Warranty Registration Form 19

ProductCertifications
PelicanNaturSoftNS3–WQAGoldSealCertifiedtoNSF/ANSIStandard42forMaterialSafety
andStructuralIntegrityonly.
Pelican 5 Micron Pre-Filter System– NSF/ANSI Certified Standard 42 for
material and structural integrity requirements.
Carbon Filtration Media – NSF/ANSI Certified Standard 42
Clack V3007-xx Bypass Fittings – WQA Gold Seal Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard
44 for material safety and structural integrity only.

ProductOperationandSpecifications
Rated Service Flow (GPM):
PSE1800 8-10 GPM
PSE2000 12-16 GPM
Rated Capacity (Gallons):
Holds9.1GallonsinthePSE1800Tanks
Holds16.7 Gallons in PSE2000 Tanks
MinimumWorkingPressure(PSIG):25PSI
Operating Temperatures (°F): 36°F – 12 0°F
pH Range: 7-11 pH
Water Conditions for NaturSoft Operation:
The water should be free of Hydrogen Sulfide, a dissolved gas with a characteristic smell of
rotten eggs. If present, it can coat the catalytic surface of the media and interfere with the
process. The gas should be removed through adequate pre-treatment.
The water should be free of hydrocarbons, oils and lubricants. If present, they can coat the
catalytic surface of the media and interfere with the process. Remove through adequate pre-
treatment.
The water should contain less 1 mg/l of phosphates. Phosphates sequester dissolved
hardness molecules preventing them from forming crystals and may coat the catalytic media
surface and interfere with the process.
The water should be free of dissolved copper. If present, it can adsorb on the catalytic
surface of the media and interfere with the process.
Plumber Notice: If this or any other systemisinstalledin a metal (conductive) plumbing system, i.e. copper
or galvanized metal, the plastic components of the system will interrupt the continuity of the plumbing
system. As a result any errant electricity from improperly grounded appliances downstream or potential
galvanic activity in the plumbing system can no longer ground through contiguous metal plumbing. Indeed,
older homes may have been built in accordance with building codes from decades ago some of which
actually encouraged the grounding of electrical appliances through the plumbing system. Consequently, we
highly recommend either the installation of a by-pass consisting of the same material as the existing
plumbing, or a grounded “jumper wire” bridging the equipment and re-establishing the contiguous
conductive nature of the plumbing system. Also ensure that your installation of the system comply with
applicable state and local regulations.
Attention Well Water Customers: Installation of this system will be after any and all well equipment (ie.
Well pump, bladder tank, pressure tank, etc).

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Parts&Pre-InstallationChecklist
Open the parts bags marked “WF-SP-PARTS” and “WF-CF-PARTS” and use the checklist below to
confirm receipt of all parts.
Part Description Qty Rec.
V3007 WS1 Fitting 1” PVC Male NPT Elbow Assembly 2
V3007-01 WS1 Fitting ¾” to 1” PVC Solvent 90 Assembly 2
V3007-03 WS1 Fitting ¾” Brass Sweat Assembly 2
V3007-02 WS1 Fitting 1” Brass Sweat Assembly 2
201-305 Legend PVC Compact Ball Valve 1
PVC-RED PVC 1” Female to ¾” Threaded Male Reducer 3
Bypass Clack In/Out Bypass Valve with Red Arrow Handles 2
PP5 Big Blue Pre-Filter Housing withMounting Bracket and screws 1
PC40-1 5 Micron Poly-Spun Sediment Filter 1
PVC-FE 1” to 1” FemaleThreaded Adapter 1
HOSE-B ½” to ¾” Brass Hose Bib Connector 1
Chapter

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Carbon Tank Setup & Carbon Soak
You will need the following tools/parts for this section:
1. Grab 1 x PVC-FE, 1 x HOSE-B, and 1 x PVC-RED and assemble the
carbon soak/carbon wash assembly as illustratedbelow.
2. Take1 x V3007 and assemble 1 of the 90 degreeelbows as shown in the
insert included in the V3007 bag.
i. Take 1 PVC Elbow, 1 quick connect sleeve, 1 plastic snap ring and
1 rubber O-ring out of the bag.
ii. Push on the quickconnect sleeve with the threads pointing away
from the 90 degree elbow.
iii. Attach the plastic snap ring into the groove farthest from the edge
of the opening.
iv. Attach the rubber o-ring to the groove directly on the edge of the
opening.
1 x PVC-FE 1 x V3007
1 x HOSE-B 1 x Bypass
1 x PVC-RED Garden Hose

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3. Take1 x Assembled V3007, 1 xBypass and the above assembled carbon
wash assembly:
i. Attach the bypass to the head of the carbon tank, by inserting the
bypass valve into the head with the un-threaded end pushing into
the tank.
ii. Hand tighten the quick connect sleeves until they will not turn.
iii. Attach the carbon wash assembly to the assembled V3007 PVC
elbow used in Step 2.
iv. Insert the PVC elbow, unthreaded side, into the front of the bypass
on the side marked “UPFLOW INLET”.
v. Hand tighten the quick connect sleeves until they will not turn.
vi. Attached a garden hose to the hose bib end of thecompleted
connections as shown in the diagram below. Turn thewater on
slow, andallow filling about ½ to ¾ full and shut off water.
vii. Allow the carbon tank to soak for no less then 48 hours prior to
install or if you must install now, leave tank in bypass mode as
shown in figure 3.2 for the 48 hours before turning the carbon filter
on.
CAUTION: Failure to soak the carbon tank for at least 48 hours prior to use
may result in carbon blocking the top basket and reducing water flow in the
home. Should this happen, return tank into bypass mode for 72 hours to allow
the carbon to settle and then try to turn the tank back on slowly.

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Pre-FilterInstallation
Includes:
1. 1ea. 10” blue pre-filter housing
2. 1ea. 5 micron pre-filter
3. 1ea. mounting bracket with mounting screws
4. 1ea. shut off valve
5. 1ea. pre-filter wrench for changing the pre-filters
Sequence for plumbing from incoming water supply before connecting to
the filter tank(s):
1. Shut off valve
2. Pre-filter housing with pre-filter inside
Diagram - Shows the order of the shut off valve and pre-filter housing
Note: If you have ¾” lines you will use 4 of the PVC-RED fittings to reduce the
shut off and pre-filter housing to ¾”. If you are using copper, you may have to
purchase additional fittings in order to use those PVC reducers.

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CarbonTankCarbonWash
You will need the following tools/parts for this section:
Fortheinstallationofthecarbonfilteryouwillbere-usingtheassembledcarbonwashassemblies
usedinChapter1.Take1xAssembledV3007,1xBypassandtheassembledcarbon
washassemblyandfollowthestepsbelowforthecarbonwash.
Note: You may notice the water flow diminish during the carbon wash on
the down-flow, this is normal. Should this happen, turn off the hose and
allow the carbon to settle for 30 min.
Caution: Do not turn hose all the way on. Turn the hose on only ¼” of the
way for the carbon wash. Turning the hose on too much may cause carbon
to block the top basket. If this occurs, let the tank settle for 30 min.
Chapter
Carbon Tank
1 x Bypass Valve
1 x Bypass Fitting Set
(determine based on pipe type and size)
1 x Assembled V3007, Carbon Wash Assembly