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System Maintenance and Install Guidelines
Adding Salt
Ensure that the salt level in the brine tank or cabinet is always above the water
level.
Use a quality grade of pellet salt processed especially for use in water softeners.
DO NOT USE ROCK SALT.
Water Pressure
Inlet water pressure range of 25
– 125 psi is required for valve to operate
effectively.
Existing Plumbing
Existing plumbing should be free from lime and iron buildup. Replace plumbing
that has heavy lime and/or iron buildup. If plumbing is clogged with iron, install a
separate iron filter unit ahead of the water softener.
System By-pass
Installation should always include a system by-pass. If optional by-pass (shown
below) is not used, please use alternate design.
Blending Adjustment
Screw
Service Position
(blue visible)
By-pass Position
(red visible)
Fully Closed,
No Blending
Fully Open,
Maximum Blending
