Hellenbrand 109248, Owner'S Manual

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• Do not use vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray
silicone anywhere. A silicon lubricant may be used on black
o-rings but is not necessary. Avoid any type of lubricants,
including silicone, on red or clear lip seals.
• Do not use pipe dope or other sealants on threads. Only
teflon tape may be used on threads. Teflon tape is not
necessary on the nut connection or caps because of o-
ring seals.
• The pipe size for the drain line should be a minimum of 5/8”.
Backwash flow rates in excess of 7 gpm or length in excess
of 20’ require 1” drain line.
1. Place the conditioner where you want to install it, making sure
it is on a clean, level and firm base.
2. Do all necessary plumbing (inlet to inlet, outlet to outlet and
drain line to drain). The control valve, fittings and/or bypass
are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments
but are not designed to support the weight of a system or the
plumbing.
3. When assembling the installation fitting package (inlet and
outlet), connect the fitting to the plumbing system first and
then attach the nut, split ring and o-ring. Heat from soldering
or solvent cements may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring.
Solder joints should be cool and solvent cements should be
set before installing the nut, split ring and o-ring. Avoid get-
ting primer and solvent cement on any part of the o-rings, split
rings, bypass valve or control valve.
4. A jumper ground wire should be installed between the
inlet and outlet pipe whenever the metallic continuity of
a water distribution piping system is interrupted. Install
grounding strap on metal pipes.
5. The drain connection may be made using either 5/8” poly tube
(If using 5/8” poly tube for drain, compression nut, and the poly
tube insert must be purchased separately) or a 3/4” female
adaptor. If soldering joints near the drain, must be done prior
to connecting the drain line flow control fitting. Leave at least
6” between the drain line control fitting and solder joints when
soldering pipes that are connected on the drain line control
fitting. Failure to do this could cause interior damage to the
drain line flow control fitting.
6. The brine refill flow control assembly is installed in an easy
to access refill elbow located on top of the control valve. The
refill flow control assembly is attached to the control valve
with a locking clip. The locking clip allows the elbow to rotate
270 degrees so the outlet can be orientated towards the brine
tank.
7. Remove 3/8” black brine line from brine tank. Connect to
control valve at brine line elbow, using white plastic insert
tubing found on locking clip. See below.
8. Make sure floor is clean and level beneath brine tank. No grid
is required with standard brine tanks as softener is programmed
as prefill.
A 1/2” (inside diameter) gravity drain line should be connected
to the overflow elbow on the side of the brine tank and run to
a drain below the level of the elbow. This overflow drainage
system provides protection from water damage in the event of
a brine shut-off malfunction. Tubing is not provided to do this.
In all cases where an overflow could result in water dam -
age for various reasons, this overflow protection must be
used. Do not connect the tubing to the drain line on the
control valve discharge line and do not run this line above
the overflow elbow height at any point. Provide air gap.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes)
Drain
Connection
Brine Line
Connection
Bypass