Water Service:
This installation requires a minimum of one unit on the incoming water pipe
between the water meter and before the first split in the main
water service pipe. A booster unit is recommended on the hot
water pipe coming out of each hot water heater.
If your pipes
are iron or galvanized steel, the magnets will work at a reduced
level of flux density! They can be used but the flux density
will reduced by a factor of three. To use these devices you
may consider replacing that
section of the plumbing system with Copper or PVC pipe or add
additional units to compensate for the reduced flux field density. We
use steel in our
Trentatrons
because of it's magnetic properties.
This same quality in steel pipe shields the center of the pipe
from the flux field.
Outside Units (Homes without basements):
Locate your outside water meter. Remove the cover and
determine the direction the pipe is running toward the house.
Also, note how deep the pipe is. Once you verify the pipe
size and know the direction of the pipe, follow the pipe
direction toward the house. Normally, the supply pipe will lead
directly to an outside faucet. In addition, if you have a
sprinkler system, the main valve box will normally be just to
one side of the water supply line.
Dig a hole and locate the water line. The ideal location for
the magnetic units is on a straight length of PVC or copper
pipe before the line branches off to service the sprinkler
system. This configuration will allow the magnetically
conditioned water to benefit your lawn and gardens. If you don't
have a sprinkler system, place the system between the
meter (or pump house) and the house. If you have cutoff
valves at the service entry point of the house, placing them
just in front of these is a good place. Dig the hole large
enough to give yourself some working room and to properly fit
the unit around the water pipe. It is recommended
that you procure a sprinkler system valve box (10" or larger)
and use that to cover the area where the magnets are buried.
This will allow you to easily remove the system should you move
to another residence.
Installation Procedure (TAT-1 model): Perform the following only when
you are ready to install the unit on the pipe.
- Remove the unit from the box then remove the floating magnet
channel.
- Set this channel piece down away from tools and the main
frame. Set the hardware and the spacer aside. Save the spacer.
Also Leave the red tape in place.
- Place the main frame around the pipe. Then using the
supplied tie wraps and the holes in the lower channel, tie wrap
the frame to the pipe (2 places beside each end of the magnet).
The purpose here is to center the
Trentatron
on the pipe. Leave the tie-wraps just loose
enough to allow the magnet frame to be rotated around the
pipe. The magnets will squeeze and hold onto the
pipes themselves when finished.
- For this step work gloves are recommended. Next place the
slotted channel back into the frame.
The best technique is to insert one end of the
channel into the main frame and then slide it into place.
The skirts of this channel shields the pull of the magnet
towards the sides of the main frame, so keeping it centered on
the main frame is important. There is almost no magnetic
pull if you do this. But watch
your fingers here. These magnets are extremely strong and
will pinch with amazing speed and force. Maintain a firm
grip on both parts until the channel is properly seated.
- Align the channel properly and then install and hand tighten
the two carriage bolts, lock washers, flat washers, and wing
nuts. Allow the magnets to pull the two channels
together as tight as possible around the pipe.
Note: Models TAT-1/2, TAT-2, and TAT-21 come with the hardware
installed. The installation procedure is the same you just
need to remove the bolts first.
Alternative basement procedures:
Locate the supply pipe inside your basement before it splits
into cold and hot supply. Attach one up to three TAT-1 units before the split as
above. If possible, install the devices at least 12-18" before
the line splits and after any filters or holding/pressure
tank.
Inside Water Heater Booster Units:
Attach one TAT-1 to the hot water output pipe of each hot water
heater using the techniques described above.
Installing Additional Units:
