Instructions / Assembly

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Replacing the Media for the Pelican PC600/PC1000

Carbon Series Whole House Filters

Complete Parts List

Table 1: Parts List

The riser tube may or may not be fixed inside the tank depending on the model. Follow all the directions

below if your model has a removable riser tube. If your model has a fixed riser tube, disregard the first

note below and leave riser tube as-is.

Figure 1

1. Turn the arrows on the Bypass Valve as shown to place the Bypass Valve into bypass mode.

2. Unscrew the Quick-Connects on the tank side of the Bypass Valve, leaving the Bypass Valve

connected to the plumbing. Unscrew and remove the head from the tank.

3. Pour the expired carbon media from the tank. It may be necessary to use a water hose to wash

the wet media from the inside of the tank. Dispose of the expired carbon media with normal

household debris.

Part Description Qty. Part Description Qty.

Blue Cap 1 Blue Funnel 1

Carbon Media

** Depending on your system,

you could have multiple bags

of Carbon Media.

** Hose Bib Assembly 1

Bypass Valve Bypass Valve

UPFLOW

INLET

DOWNFLOW

INLET

UPFLOW

INLET

DOWNFLOW

INLET

UPFLOW

INLET

DOWNFLOW

INLET

Head

Tank

Head

Tank

Head

Tank

Quick-Connect

Whole House Water Filter

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Replacing the Media for the Pelican PC600/PC1000 Carbon Series Whole House Filters Complete Parts List Table 1: Parts List Part Description Qty. Blue Cap Carbon Media Part Description Qty. 1 Blue Funnel 1 ** Hose Bib Assembly 1 ** Depending on your system, you could have multiple bags of Carbon Media. The riser tube may or may not be fixed inside the tank depending on the model. Follow all the directions below if your model has a removable riser tube.
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Head Upper Basket Riser Tube Tank Figure 2 Note: If your tank has a removable riser tube, when removing the expired media from the tank the riser tube inside the tank will be flushed out of the tank along with the expired media. If this occurs, pull the tube all the way out and put it aside until the expired carbon media is fully removed from the tank. If the riser tube does not come out during the above process, disregard this note and skip to step 5.
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Water Garden Hose DOWNFLOW INLET Hose Bib Assembly UPFLOW INLET Whole House Water Filter Figure 4 8. Use the Hose Bib Assembly to connect your garden hose to the upflow inlet side of the tank head. 9. Fill the tank with water until the water starts to flow out the downflow inlet. Turn water off and let soak for 48 hours. 10. After 48 hours, turn the garden hose on 1/4 turn and rinse the tank for 15-30 minutes or until the water runs clear. 11. Turn off the water.
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Bypass Valve Bypass Valve DOWNFLOW INLET UPFLOW INLET UPFLOW INLET DOWNFLOW INLET Quick-Connect Head Head Tank Tank Figure 6 16. Install the tank head back onto the Bypass Valve hand-tight all the way to the tabs. Turn the arrows on the Bypass Valve back to their original positions. Note: Avoid high flow rates (such as bathtubs or multi-head showers) for the first 72 hours to avoid flow restriction caused by carbon blockage of the upper basket inside the carbon tank.