20
Routine Maintenance
PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM
FREEZING
If the softener is installed where it could freeze (sum-
mer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water
from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the
softener:
1
. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water
pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.
2
. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pres-
sure in the softener.
3
. Move the stem in the single bypass valve to
bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3
valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve.
If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen
the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.
4
. Unplug the power supply at the wall outlet. Slide
open the salt lid and remove the softener’s top
cover. Take off both drain hoses if they will inter-
fere with moving the softener into position over the
drain.
5
. Carefully remove the large holding clips at the sof-
tener inlet and outlet. Separate the softener from
the plastic installation adaptors, or from the bypass
valve.
6
. Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor
drain (See Figure 41).
7
. Move the softener close to the drain. Slowly and
gently, tip it over until the rim rests on the wood
block with the inlet and outlet over the drain. Do
not allow the softener’s weight to rest on the inlet
and outlet fittings or they may break.
8
. Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches and
hold until all water has drained. Leave the softener
laying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug
the inlet and outlet with clean rags to keep dirt,
bugs, etc. out.
Floor Drain
FIG. 41
Wood Block
