ScaleBlaster SB-175 Instructions / Assembly
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1. Balance of ScaleBlaster signal cable to power box terminal Cable Tie oa 4 Wrap the loose end of the signal cable securely around the pipe in any one direction the proper number of turns as noted in Chart A 5 Make sure the wraps are flush against one another wrapped tightly and not overlapping Continue until you reach the recommended number of wraps 6 Wrap a second cable tie at the end of the wrappings securing the signal cable tightly Figure B Figure B Scien Balance of ScaleBlaster signal cable baden maximum chart i box terminal Cable Tie Cable TI ChartA Wrap Requirement PVC or PEX pipe 7 Route the loose end of the signal cable back to the power box Trim excess cable to length SB 175 8 Carefully strip the outer plastic shield from the end of the inzat signal cable leaving 1 2 to 5 8 of bare cable Twist the Pipe Size Layers Wraps bare cable and insert the end in the other terminal post 1 2 Double 38 wraps on the power box and tighten the receptacle post 3 4 Single 70 wraps l Single 57 wraps 1 1 4 Single 50 wraps post and pull out the wire inside dimensions NOTE To remove the wire loosen the receptacle Example Double 38 wraps is a total of 76 wraps 38 wraps on first Never under wrap or over wrap the coil layer and 38 on second layer COPPER PIPE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Follow the same instructions in steps 1 6 for2. wrapped pipe No gaps or loose wire wrappings allowed See chart on pages 6 amp 7 to wrap the coil and to determine the proper number of wraps 3 LOCATION OF THE SB 175 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 shutoff valve Keep signal cable at least two feet away from any major 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 175 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
3. PVC CPVC and PEX pipe Use Chart B for Copper 2 Instead of a single coil wrapping around the pipe a second one is added for copper pipe 3 YOU MUST KEEP THE SECOND WRAPPING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE FIRST Wrap right over the top of the first layer continuing in the same wrapping direction as the first layer clockwise or counterclockwise This second layer must also be tight and touching the prior wrap Figure C a Chart B Figure G Wrap Requirement COPPER pipe lt See wrap gt SB 175 hse i Pipe Size Layers Wraps 1 2 Double 50 wraps 3 4 Double 50 wraps 4 Wrap a third cable tie around the pipe and both wires ji Double 45 wraps Pull the cable tie tight Figure D 1 1 4 Double 40 wraps Figure D inside dimensions Example Double 50 wraps is a total of 100 wraps 50 wraps on first layer and 50 on second layer Never under wrap or over wrap the coil 5 Follow same instructions in steps 7 8 for PVC CPVC and PEX pipe ACTIVATING THE SYSTEM 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 175 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 wil
4. SB 179 Installation amp Operation Manual Residential Unit Indoor Outdoor Installation IDENTIFY THE SB 175 COMPONENTS Your new ScaleBlaster SB 175 unit includes the following components 1 One 1 SB 175 power unit that works on 115VAC or 230 VAC automatically If 230 VAC is desired replace plug This unit comes with a 5 foot power cord 2 Mounting brackets 4 and mounting bracket screws 4 3 Signal Cable 56 and four 4 nylon cable ties 4 Warranty Card 5 Extended Warranty Card 6 Installation amp operation manual 2 ded ded IE The bee soferrart SB 175 Installation Operation Manual Residential Hames IddoarfOurdoor Model 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 from the water
5. 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 File No E232081 UD vs 2SF0 ENVIRO TECHNOLOGIES Established 1989 Phone 800 756 7946 or 727 562 5186 Fax 727 562 5187 10 13 ScaleBlaster com
6. 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 Outside Diameter Actual Size 5 8 Table 1 HE 11 8 13 8 15 8 21 8 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
7. l stay lit Figure E 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 F cm NID I lef AIN ZIN BS 1 mea Power En Signal Indicator Indicators MAINTENANCE The best feature of the ScaleBlaster SB 175 is that there is NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED No salt batteries moving parts or costly repairs Just check the LED light for proper operation WARRANTY amp EXTENDED WARRANTY This unit comes with a 5 year warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use from the date of purchase A 5 year extended warranty is available on this unit at a very minimal cost 90 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE We are so sure you will be satisfied with ScaleBlaster we are offering a 90 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
8. the signal cable as far away as possible from tees 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 We recommend a number 8 screw Mount power unit on a solid surface using enclosed mounting brackets and screws LED light See details on bottom of page 7 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 Seer Ge gt lt 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 Wrap one of the cable ties tightly so that the signal cable is secured to the pipe Figure A Straight section of pipe away Fi A from angles tees valves and couplings igure i
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