AS0715-E
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LOCATION & INSTALLATION
1.
The softener should be located indoors or protected from the weather.
2.
The softener requires an inlet water pressure between 140kPa (20psi) and 690kPa
(100psi) and 240 volt 10 amp electric power supply.
2.
The softener should service all water lines in the house except the toilet and outside taps.
The softener should be positioned on a level flat surface close to a drain or any other
properly trapped waste outlet. The brass adaptors supplied are suitable for 20mm (3/4")
female fittings and the softener should be connected to the supply with raw water to the
inlet connector and softened water lines to the outlet as indicated on the valve. If
soldering fittings are used, the adaptors should be removed from the valve whilst the
fittings are being soldered.
3.
When facing the front of the control the inlet is to the right and the outlet is to the left.
4.
The system pressure must be between 140 kPa and 690 kPa psi.
5.
If the system pressure is greater than 690kPa psi a
pressure reducing valve
must be
installed.
6.
The unit must be installed in accordance with local codes.
7.
Do not over tighten connections.
8.
Drain line ID must be at least 12mm.
9.
Teflon tape should be used when installing he drain fitting into the control valve.
10.
The drain line must be free of kinks.
11.
A safety float with an air check is installed.
12.
Insure all connections are tight.
Note: DO NOT use teflon tape when connecting the fitting kits to the control valve.
13.
There are two drain lines, one from the brine tank and one from the softener valve, these
lines must have an air gap of at least 40mm or twice the pipe diameter at the drain
entrance. The drain line from the brine tank is gravity fed and hence the drain is required
to be below the outlet elbow on the tank.
14.
The drain line from the softener valve is under pressure during regeneration but for
correct operation a maximum of 2.4m of 15NB pipe with no rises can be connected.
A manual Bypass should be installed.