Aqua-Pure APIF100 - Manual (Page 4)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
2 BEFORE INSTALLATION
3 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
4 BACKWASHING INSTRUCTIONS
5 TROUBLESHOOTING
6 SPECIFICATION AND OPERATING DATA
7 MAINTENANCE
8 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Congratulations on your purchase of an APIF Series Residential Iron and manganese reduction system! The iron and manganese reduction system reduces dissolved,
precipitated and bacterial iron and manganese, naturally elevates pH and reduces low levels of hydrogen sulfi de gas from your water supply. Contrary to conven-
tional methods, your iron and manganese reduction system requires NO chemicals (either added to the water supply or the fi lter). This unique process requires ONLY
periodic backwashing for a few minutes to fl ush out entrapped iron that has accumulated in the media tank.
When properly installed, operated and maintained, the iron and manganese reduction system will provide many years of dependable service. Read this manual all
the way through fi rst, and then follow the instruction steps in the proper sequence.
The iron and manganese reduction system is intended to be used on residential water systems which use a standard submersible well pump, one that utilizes a
pressure tank and a pressure switch to stop and start the well pump. If you have a jet pump or a constant pressure pump you will need to utilize another product
type to address your iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfi de problems. Please contact our technical department should you have any questions at 1-800-222-7880
and select option 1.
• Professional Installation Required: Installation requires shutting water off to home, cutting home water supply pipe and using a soldering kit to add pip-
ing and fittings. Specialized tools and skills are required. Not a do-it-yourself type of project. Professional installation required!
Description and Operation of the System:
The iron and manganese reduction system consists of two major components which are:
1) HYDRO-CHARGER located between the well head and the pressure tank, which adds a small amount of air to the iron-laden water whenever the well pump
runs.
2) A backwashing type fi lter containing a special media that causes the iron in the “hydro-charged” water to precipitate throughout the fi lter bed (rather than on
the surface as in chemical oxidizing fi lters). The media DOES NOT require a chemical regenerant (such as potassium permanganate) for oxygen enrichment,
salt, chlorine or any other chemicals.
Your iron and manganese reduction system automatically adjusts the pH to neutral or higher on acid water WITHOUT an acid neutralizer (a required piece of equip-
ment with chemical oxidation fi lters whenever the pH is less than 6.7). The ability to raise pH when it is below neutral (7 or less) greatly enhances the iron and
manganese reduction system’s ability to reduce iron effi ciently.
IMPORTANT NOTE
• Replenishment of the component of the fi lter media that adjusts pH may be required periodically, the frequency of which is dependent on the raw water pH, the manga-
nese (Mn) concentration in the water (if any) and the water consumption rate.
Periodic regeneration of the fi lter bed fl ushes the precipitated iron to the drain and readies the fi lter for use again. The regeneration cycle includes both a backwash
and rapid rinse position, but generally totals just 10 minutes (factory setting). The frequency of regeneration depends on iron concentration and water usage, and
ranges from daily to once every 99 days. The volume of water consumed during the entire backwashing procedure is approximately 53 gallons at the factory
backwash settings (one (1) cubic foot models).
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