Alkaline Water Ionizer
Installation Instructions
WARNING
SADDLE VALVE IS SUITABLE FOR COPPER OR OTHER THIN-WALL METAL
PIPE ONLY.
NOT FOR USE ON PLASTIC OR BRAIDED PIPE
STEP 1
INSTALL YOUR NEW FAUCET-FREE ION FARM YOURSELF - NO PLUMBER
NECESSARY WITH EASY-TO-USE SELF-PIERCING SADDLE VALVE.
With the use of a self-piercing saddle valve it
is unnecessary to hire a plumber to install your Ion Farm. A
self-piercing saddle valve attaches to the cold water line under
your sink and gently pierces, then seals a hole in the pipe.
Once sealed, the saddle valve is opened to allow water to be
directed to the Ion Farm. NO PIPE CUTTING, NO SOLDERING, NO
ADAPTERS, AND NO MESS. Even better is that, once installed,
water flow is controlled at the push of a button without touching
the faucet and without the possibility of accidental hot water
damage.
STEP 2
Self-piercing saddle valve attaches to waterline - no cutting,
no solder.
STEP 3
Spike pierces pipe and gasket seals hole - get the point?
STEP 4
You will need a 1-inch hole saw, suitable for stainless steel
sink. Depending on the installation, you may decide to drill
through counter instead.
STEP 5
This will fit through drilled hole for a professional look -
about $2 at your hardware store.
STEP 6
Identify suitable hole site - check for obstacles under sink.
STEP 7
Carefully drill - do not force, you may have to reverse drill
several times before penetration complete.
STEP 8
Clean metal filings from hole site.
STEP 9
Insert hole trim from top, screw-on threaded retainer from under
sink.
STEP 10
Your Ion Farm includes heavy-duty braided tubing and 4 stainless
steel threaded clamps.
STEP 11
Feed hose end down through finished hole.
STEP 12
IMPORTANT - Make sure small saddle valve rubber gasket
is in place and position saddle valve on COLD water line with
barbed fitting aimed towards hole in sink. Insert bolts through
front and back plates and tighten securely, without over tightening.
Screw nuts onto each bolt, just to cinch and prevent loosening
of bolts. Do not over tighten. Next, rotate handle clock-wise
until tight. You may notice some leaking as spike pierces pipe,
but keep turning until stop. At this point, saddle valve should
be sealed without any leaking.
STEP 13
Press hose onto saddle valve barbed fitting and secure with
threaded band clamp. Hose should press all the way onto fitting.
(Hint: gently heat hose end with match or stove burner for easier
placement.)
STEP 14
If installing Bluestone fluoride or carbon block prefilter,
cut hose at the approximate installation location. Leave some
slack for final positioning. If not installing prefilter, skip
to step 17.
STEP 15
Identify prefilter input and output. Slide hose from saddle
valve onto barbed fitting marked -Input- and secure with threaded
clamp. Secure remaining hose end onto prefilter fitting marked
-Output-. Again, secure with threaded clamp.
STEP 16
Remove dust caps from Ion Farm water input and acid water output.
STEP 17
Cut hose from prefilter (or from saddle valve if no prefilter)
at the desired length. Leave some slack for final positioning.
This end will attach onto Ion Farm water input.
STEP 18
Press hose end from prefilter or saddle valve onto Ion Farm
water input and secure with threaded clamp.
STEP 19
Press remaining hose end onto ion Farm acid water output. This
attachment will not need a clamp. (Note cutouts on either side
of Ion Farm base for tidy hose and power cord routing.
STEP 20
Stand Ion Farm upright and attach threaded end of flex-hose
into rotating plastic turret top.
STEP 21
Position flex hose over sink.
STEP 22
Open saddle valve by turning handle counter-clockwise. Keep
turning until you hear water flow. Inspect all connections for
leaks and tighten clamps if necessary.
STEP 23
Plug Ion Farm into outlet. Turn back panel power switch to -ON-
position.
STEP 24
Press the front panel -power- button.
STEP 25
Upon power-up, the Ion Farm will play a tune while it automatically
cleans. When music stops, alkaline water is dispensed from the
flex hose. Push power button to turn off water. (Note, water-flow
may take several seconds at first usage. You may also notice
water discoloration as carbon fines wash out of new filter.
STEP 26
Use included pH test drops, or pH meter to measure pH prior
to consumption. Read Ion Farm manual, section 2 for more information
about pH adjustment.
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