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SOFTENER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE
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Bypass Valve
NORMAL OPERATION
The inlet and outlet handles of bypass valve should be pointing the
direction of flow indicated by the engraved arrows on the control valve.
Water flows through the control valve in normal operation as a water
softener.
BYPASS OPERATION
The inlet and outlet handles point to the center of the bypass valve.
The system is isolated from the water pressure in the plumbing
system. Untreated water is supplied to the house in this position.
DIAGNOSTIC MODE
The inlet handle points in the direction of flow and the outlet
handle points to the center of bypass valve, system water pressure
is allowed to the control valve and the plumbing system while not
allowing water to exit from the control valve to the plumbing.
Untreated water is supplied to the house in this position.
SHUT OFF MODE
The inlet handle points to the center of the bypass valve and the
outlet handle points in the direction of flow, the water is shut off
to the plumbing system. If water is available on the outlet side of
the Softener, it is an indication of water bypass around the
system.