Pelican PC600 User manual

Installation Guide: Pelican PC600 or PC1000
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Please Read First
Step 1: Carbon Soak for Tank 1– Brief Description, see instructions
for details on page 5
Connect the bypass valves to the tank head. Attach the threaded 90-degree elbow with
the appropriate o-ring and split ring in place to the up-flow side of each bypass
valve.(hand tight) Now screw the backwash assembly to the 90-degree elbow. Attach
your hose to the assembly and turn the water on slowly until the water begins to flow out
the down-flow inlet side and turn the water off. Let the media soak in the tank for 48
hours before washing the carbon. This process allows the media bed in the tank to de-
aerate. Follow instructions on page 6, 7 & 8
Step 2: Carbon Wash for Tank 1 - Brief Description, see instructions
for details on page 9
This process allows most of the carbon fines (dust) to be removed from the carbon bed
inside the tank before installation. This will remove most of the carbon fines from the
tank although it may still be noticeable for a short time once put into service. Follow
instructions on page 9 & 10
Step 3: Installation
The plumbing will start with the shut off valve then the pre-filter followed by the filter.
Follow the instructions starting with the pre-filter assembly on page 4. Then follow the
directions on page 11 along with the diagrams supplied.
Note: After installation the arrows on the bypass valve may be pointing in different
direction than the diagram shows, if this is the case simply pull up on the red arrows to
take them off and turn them around.
Helpful Hint and Trouble Shooting
Page 15

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Diagram 1- Parts list for single tank system PC600 or PC1000
Note:Some of the parts included will not be used. We have included all the parts as a
convenience to our customers. You may save the additional parts for the future.
Note: Customer is responsible for all local plumbing codes

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Pre-Filter Assembly
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
Installation of Pre-Filter
Determine the size of the fittings you will need.
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

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How to change the pre-filter
When it comes time to change the pre-filter, it is an easy operation.
Step 1: Turn the main water supply off by turning the shut-off valve to the off position
Step 2: Push the red button on top of the pre-filter housing to relieve the pressure
Step 3: Use the supplied pre-filter wrench to unscrew the blue housing (turn clockwise)
Step 4: Replace the used pre-filter with a new one and screw the blue housing back onto
black cap
Step 5: Turn the water supply back on and you are done

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Carbon Soak Instructions
You will need (1) bypass valve (1) threaded gray 90-degree elbow adapter, (1) black
rubber o-ring, (1) white plastic split ring, and (1) black 1” quick connects. Then you will
need (1) white 1” female-to-female threaded pvc adapter, (1) white pvc female-to-male
¾” to 1” adapter, and (1) brass ¾” male-to-female threaded hose adapter.
NOTE: Hand tighten all fittings. Do not use a wrench for these steps.
1. Bypass valve installation – The bypass valve comes complete and ready to
install with o-rings, split rings and black quick connectors. To install simply
press the bypass valve onto the head of the tank and hand tighten both black
quick connectors.
2. Slide the 1” quick connect threaded side out onto the non-threaded side of the
threaded 90-degree elbow.
3. Take the white plastic split ring and slide it on the inner groove on the 90-
degree elbow.
4. Take the black rubber o-ring and slide it onto the outer groove on the 90-degree
elbow.
5. Take the completed 90-degree elbow threaded assembly and attach it to the up-
flow inlet side of the filter. Push the 90-degree elbow until the treads on the
quick connect is able to thread onto the valve. Then tighten the 1” quick
connect by hand until hand tight.
6. Take the 1” female-to-female treaded pvc adapter and attach it to the threaded
end of the 90-degree elbow that is now attached to the tank. (Seen on Diagram
3)
7. Attach the ¾”white male-to-female adapter to the open end of the 1”white
female-to-female adapter. (Seen on Diagram 3)
8. Attach the brass ¾”male-to-female adapter to the open end of the ¾”white
female-to-male adapter. (Seen on Diagram 3)
9. Now connect your garden hose to the brass female-to-male fitting now attached
to end of the 90-degree threaded elbow.
10. Turn water on slowly and increase water pressure a little at a time. Run the
water through the up flow inlet side until the tank is full and water begins to
flow out of the other side. (Seen on Diagram 4) Then turn off the water.
Let the water stand in the tank for 48 hours to de-aerate the media bed.
11. You have completed the media soak. Remove the 90-degree elbow assembly
with the hose assembly attached, as it will be used in the next step.

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Diagram 3 - Carbon Soak and Carbon Wash Assembly
Unassembled
Assembled

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Diagram 4 – Carbon Soak (top view of tank with hose connected)

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Carbon Wash (labeled PC600 or PC1000) – Diagrams 3, 5, & 6
1. Attach the assembled 90-degree threaded elbow with the backwashing assembly
attached, to the up-flow side of the bypass valve.
2. Now connect your garden hose to the backwashing assembly now attached to the
bypass valve.
3. Turn water on slowly and increase water pressure a little at a time. Run the water
through the up-flow inlet side for 15-30 minutes or until the water runs clear.
Then turn off the water.
4. Unscrew the 1” quick connect from the tank and remove the 90-degree backwash
assembly.
5. Now insert the 90-degree elbow into the up-flow inlet side of the bypass valve
and then run the water through the down-flow inlet side for 1 minute or until the
water runs clear. Then turn off the water
6. Your backwashing is now completed.
7. You are now ready to install the filter.

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Diagram 6 – Connect hose to up-flow inlet side second