5
STEP 7:
C
onnect one end of the 3/8” brine line to the control valve quick connect fitting. Insert the other
end of the brine line through the hole in the brine tank and into the quick connect fitting on the
safety brine valve. Remove the quick connect collet retainer clip (if included) before inserting
the brine line into each fitting, press the tube in very firmly and replace the retainer clip behind
the collet.
NOTE: THE BRINE TUBING SHOULD BE INSERTED 5/8” INTO THE FITTING.
DO NOT PUT SALT INTO THE BRINE TANK AT THIS TIME.
STEP 8:
Install overflow tubing from overflow elbow on brine tank to floor drain. Tubing must be lower
than overflow elbow at all times.
DO NOT CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM SOFTENER
CONTROL VALVE TO BRINE TANK OVERFLOW. DO NOT CONNECT BRINE TANK
DRAIN LINE TO THE SOFTENER DRAIN LINE.
STEP 9:
Place bypass valve in the “Bypass” position (refer to Figure 4 below). Open main supply valve
or turn on power to pump on private well systems.
STEP 10:
For all models
except
NES Series rotate the Manual Regeneration knob (see Fig. 5, page 7 or
Fig. 6, page 9) clockwise
to the “Backwash” position.
For the NES Series plug transformer into an un-switched electrical outlet and attach the power
cord into the control valve. Then press and hold down the
center “ADVANCE” button for 5
seconds and release after “GO TO BW” appears on the screen (see Fig. 7, page 10). Wait
until the valve reaches the backwash position before going to STEP 11.
Safety Brine
Valve
Salt Platform
Safety Float
Brine Tank
Overflow Elbow
Brine Well
Air Check
Brine
Overflow
Drain Line
(Not included)
To Floor Drain
Brine Line
to Control Valve
Brine Refill Elbow
Installation Instructions (cont.)
FIGURE 3: Brine Tank Components
FIGURE 4: Stainless Steel Bypass Valve Operation
