Installation
FIG. 7
O-ring
Clip
Cross section of
valve inlet or outlet
Snap clips into place between
larger diameter rings
FIG. 8
Turn the bypass
valve downward if
connecting to floor
level plumbing
INLET
OUTLET
FIG. 5
INLET
OUTLET
Clips
Single
Bypass Valve
Clip
Turbine
Support
Plastic
Installation Adaptors
(install in softener valve
or bypass valve)
Lubricated
O-Rings
Clip
Turbine
Support
Turbine
Valve
Outlet
FIG. 6
Bypass valve or
plastic adaptor
1. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY
a
. Close the main water supply valve near the well
pump or water meter.
b
. Shut off the electric or fuel supply to the water
heater.
c
. Open high and low faucets to drain all water from
the house pipes.
2. INSTALL BYPASS VALVE AND/OR
PLASTIC ADAPTORS:
a
. If installing a single bypass valve, push the bypass
valve, with lubricated o-ring seals in place, into the
valve inlet and outlet ports (See Figures 4 & 5).
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OR
-
b
. If installing a 3-valve bypass system, slide plastic
installation adaptors, with lubricated o-ring seals in
place, into the valve inlet and outlet ports (See
Figure 4 & 5).
c
. Be sure the turbine support is in place in the valve
outlet, as shown in Figure 6.
d
. Snap the two large plastic clips in place on the inlet
and outlet ports, from the top, down (See Figure
7). Be sure they snap into place. Pull on the
bypass valve or plastic adaptors, to make sure
they are held securely in place.
3. COMPLETE PLUMBING TO AND FROM
THE SOFTENER
Using the “Typical Installation Illustration” on page 6
as a guide, observe all of the following cautions while
you connect inlet and outlet plumbing:
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Be sure incoming,
hard water
is directed to the
valve
INLET
port.
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Be sure to install bypass valve(s).
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If making a soldered copper installation, do all
sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the
softener fittings. Torch heat will damage plastic
parts.
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Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe
threads.
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When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fit-
tings, use care not to cross-thread.
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Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner
(use pipe hangers) to keep the weight off of the
valve fittings.
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