12
ECOWATER
S Y S T E M S
Installation & Sanitizing
11. SANITIZING THE WATER SOFTENER
Care is taken at the factory to keep your EcoWater
Systems water softener clean and sanitary. However,
during shipping, storage, installing and operating,
bacteria could get into the unit. For this reason, sani-
tizing as follows is suggested* when installing.
a
. Remove the brinewell cover and pour about 1-1/2
oz. (2 to 3 tablespoons) of common household
bleach into the softener’s brinewell. Replace the
brinewell cover.
b
. Make sure the bypass valve is in the
service
posi-
tion.
c
.
Start a recharge:
Press the RECHARGE button
and hold for 3 seconds, until “Recharge Now”
flashes in the display and you hear the valve motor
run as the softener begins recharging. This
recharge draws the sanitizing bleach into and
through the softener. Any air remaining in the unit
is purged to the drain.
d
. After the recharge has completed, fully open a cold
water faucet, downstream from the softener, and
allow 50 gallons of water to pass through the sys-
tem. This should take at least 20 minutes. Close
the faucet.
12. RESTART THE WATER HEATER
Turn on the electric or fuel supply to the water heater,
and light the pilot, if applies.
NOTE:
The water heater is filled with hard water and,
as hot water is used, it refills with softened water. In
a few days, the hot water will be fully conditioned. To
have fully conditioned hot water immediately, wait
until the recharge (Step 11) is complete, then drain
the water heater until water runs cold.
*
Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On
some water supplies, the EcoWater Systems unit may need
periodic disinfecting.
