ScaleBlaster SB-MAX Installation Guide
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1. MONEY BACK GUARANTEE We are so sure you will be satisfied with ScaleBlaster we are offering a 120 day money back guarantee from the date of purchase if you are not 100 satisfied with the product ENJOYING THE SCALEBLASTER SYSTEM There is no maintenance with the ScaleBlaster unit itself No bags of salt to haul around wasted water or batteries to change Best of all you are protecting the environment Allow up to 90 days to realize the full effects Initial descaling may make things worse for awhile especially in the dishwasher and aerators This is normal Simply clean out the screens or aerators With dishwashers we recommend cutting back on soap usage unless you have been using a water softener In July of 2010 manufacturers of dishwasher soap detergents cut back on phosphates resulting in an increase in spotting and cloudiness We recommend using Cascade Action Pacs with Dawn or Cascade All in one Action Pacs for best cleaning results Another product that works best is Lemi Shine You may also add white vinegar in the rinse cycle After the first 90 days we strongly recommend you drain out your water heater You will be amazed at what ScaleBlaster has cleaned out of your pipes Commercial amp industrial models available for pipes up to 40 Manufactured by ENVIRO TECHNOLOGIES Established 1989 Phone 800 756 7946 or 727 562 5186 Fax 727 562 5187 ScaleBlaster com2. aps on first Figure F layer 70 on second layer and 70 wraps on third layer 5 Follow same instructions in steps 10 11 for PVC Never under Mikal or CPVC and PEX pipe over wrap the coil Improper wrapping will cause the unit to overheat This is for all ACTIVATING THE SYSTEM types of pipe 1 Plug control box into electrical outlet after mounting the control box on the wall and wrapping the signal coil 2 The LED light on the front panel should light up 3 Operation of the ScaleBlaster SB MAX system can be confirmed by observing the illumination of the LED indicator located on the face of the power unit Power on green light on far right side will stay lit Figure G When pipe is wrapped and unit is turned on the far right light will stay lit and the other lights will oscillate back and forth Figure H lt gt l I Figure G Figure H AlN ZIN ae Power _ lt Signal Indicator Indicators MAINTENANCE The best feature of the ScaleBlaster SB MAX is that there is NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED No salt batteries moving parts or costly repairs Just check the LED light for proper operation 7 WARRANTY amp EXTENDED WARRANTY This unit comes with a five 5 year warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use from the date of purchase A five 5 year extended warranty is available on this unit at a very minimal cost 120 DAY
3. cable and insert the end in the other terminal post on the power box and tighten the receptacle post SB MAX Wrap Requirement PVC or PEX pipe Pipe Size Layers Wraps 3 4 Double 80 wraps 3 1 Double 55 wraps 1 1 4 Double 40 wraps 1 1 2 Double 34 wraps Figure D Example Double 80 wraps is a total of 160 wraps 80 wraps on firs layer and 80 on second layer Never under wrap or over wrap the coil 6 Balance of ScaleBlaster t COPPER PIPE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Follow the same instructions in steps of 1 9 for PVC CPVC and PEX pipe except use CHART B below to determine the number of wraps for copper pipe 2 Instead of a double coil wrapping around the pipe a third one is added for copper pipe 3 YOU MUST KEEP THE THIRD WRAPPING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE FIRST AND SECOND Wrap right over the top of the second layer continuing in the same wrapping direction as the first and second layer This third layer must also be tight and touching the prior wrap Figure E B CHART B Wrap Requirement COPPER pipe Figure E SB MAX Pipe Size Layers Wraps 3 4 Triple 70 wraps H kk 4 Wrap a fourth cable tie around the pipe and both wires 1 R Triple 68 wraps Pull the cable tie tight Figure F 1 1 Triple 62 wraps 1 1 2 Triple 54 wraps Example Triple 70 wraps is a 7 total of 210 wraps 70 wr
4. ction of pipe away securely around the pipe in any one Figure A from angles tees valves and couplings direction the proper number of turns as noted in Chart A below 5 Make sure the wraps are flush against one another wrapped to power signal cable tightly and not overlapping box terminal Cable Tie Continue until you reach the 4 recommended number of wraps 6 Using a second cable tie at the end of the wrappings secure the wire to the pipe keeping all the Figure B wraps tight Figure B 7 With single coil wrapping around the pipe a second one is now lt See wrap gt added io power maximum l 8 YOU MUST KEEP THE box terminal Cable Tie chart Cable Tie SECOND WRAPPING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE Q FIRST Wrap right over the top of the first layer continuing in the same wrapping direction as the first layer This second layer must also be tight and touching the prior wrap Figure C Figure C lt See wrap gt maximum chart 9 Using a third cable tie at the end of the wrappings secure the wire to the pipe keeping all the wraps tight Figure D Chart A a 10 Route the loose end of the signal cable back to the power box Trim excess cable to length 11 Carefully strip the outer plastic shield from the end of the signal cable leaving 1 2 to 5 8 of bare cable Twist the bare
5. from the water heater and install the ScaleBlaster there By doing this all of the home s water may not be treated and in some cases only the hot water may be treated However the hot water line is the most important to treat and is the main cause of lime scale formation Well Water Installation For customers that are on a private well the best place to install the ScaleBlaster unit is after the well s pressure tank If that is not possible the ScaleBlaster unit can be installed prior to the pressure tank Softener Loop The ScaleBlaster unit can be installed on a softener loop Installing on a softener loop gives treatment to all of the water that a softener would treat Water to the kitchen faucet and outside spigots may not be treated when the ScaleBlaster unit is installed this way Find The Pipe Size If you do not know the actual pipe size place a ruler in front of the pipe and measure the outside diameter Use Table 1 to determine the size of the pipe The actual pipe size is always rated by the inside dimensions of the pipe COPPER PVC CPVC amp PEX A Tight Wrap Is Very Important It is extremely important to the effectiveness of your ScaleBlaster unit that the signal cable wire be wrapped correctly If there are any gaps between the wraps your ScaleBlaster unit will not work to its full capacity Nylon cable ties Example of a properly wrapped pipe No gaps or loose wire wrappings allowed See chart on pages 6 am
6. ignal cable as far away as possible from tees pa Ls K c elbows couplings valves and any curved pipe MOUNTING THE POWER UNIT The unit can be mounted indoors or outdoors in an upright vertical position on a wall or other non enclosed area NOTICE If mounting the power unit outside it must be kept out of the direct sunlight The installer must supply the mounting screws for the type of surface the unit will be mounted on Mount power unit on a solid surface out of direct sunlight using already installed mounting brackets SCALEEI ajo healthy alternative to water softeners LED light See details on bottom l of page7 ScaleBlaster com INSTALLING THE SIGNAL CABLE Insert the pre stripped end of the signal cable into one of the two signal terminals and tighten Follow instruction on how to wrap pipe with wire on next two pages pages 6 amp 7 TEs fi a gt Twist down to see hole to put wire in put stripped wire in hole making sure the two bare wires do not touch then twist up to tighten Wrapping the pipe with the ScaleBlaster Signal Cable PVC CPVC or PEX PIPE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Insert the pre stripped end of the signal cable into one of the two signal terminals and tighten 2 Route the signal cable to the inlet pipe Hold cable parallel and next to the pipe 3 Using one of the cable ties secure the wire to the pipe Figure A 4 Wrap the loose end of the signal cable Straight se
7. installation amp Operation Manual SCALE a Fe heathy Giternative to water softeners ScaleBlaster com Residential unit for large homes and or very hard water areas Indoor Outdoor installation IDENTIFY THE SB MAX COMPONENTS Your new ScaleBlaster SB MAX unit includes the following components 1 One 1 SB MAX power unit that works on 115VAC or 230VAC automatically If 230VAC is desired replace plug This unit comes with a 5 foot power cord Scalesiaster com 2 Signal Cable 110 and five 5 nylon cable ties 2 3 Warranty Card So SN 4 Extended Warranty Card oe F 5 Installation amp operation manual 5 EET The healthy alternative to water softeners The ScaleBlaster unit can be installed on a horizontal or vertical Copper PVC CPVC and or PEX pipe If a magnet will stick to your incoming water line you have galvanized pipe In this case you will need to replace a small section of pipe about 10 11 inches with either pvc or copper pipe Before You Start Installing Finding The Main Cold Water Pipe The water shutoff valve is on the main cold water pipe Install the ScaleBlaster unit on this pipe as close to where it comes into the house as possible This will ensure that the outside spigots and kitchen are being treated If you cannot access the cold water pipe before it splits Follow the main cold water pipe back as far as possible
8. p 7 to wrap the coil and to determine the proper number of wraps 3 LOCATION OF THE SB MAX UNIT 1 The most desirable place to install the unit is on the main water line that enters the house 2 The power unit should be mounted on a wall or other solid surface within five feet from an electrical outlet and within ten feet from where the pipe will be wrapped 3 Once the main water inlet pipe to the house is located identify a section of pipe that is at least 12 inches straight and at least two feet away from any major electrical interference example an electric motor Installs on the incoming water supply line At least 12 inches of straight pipe main water SCAL shutoff valve Wie healthy alternative to water so Keep signal cable at least two feet away from any major SPRETEN 4 electrical interference No more than ten feet of wire is allowed between the power box terminals and the signal cable location wrapped on the pipe Keep wires from touching each other going from the terminals to the signal cable location on the pipe SB MAX comes with a 5 foot power cord Install the signal cable on the incoming cold water supply line entering the home as close to where it comes into the house as possible water going to house Important For best results wrap signal cable on a straight section of pipe of 12 or more Keep the E p C m s
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