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10

PROCEDURE  

E

  —  Regeneration of Media in Bottom 

 

Chamber of the DirectFlo Softener

Follow manufacturers’ instructions for regeneration of media. Cation exchange 
resin may be regenerated in the following manner. Follow steps 1-8 of 

PROCEDURE

 

D

 to regenerate the media in the top chamber of the DirectFlo 

DuoSoft Softener. Follow the procedure below to regenerate the media in the 
bottom chamber.

Use a 12-point 9/16” 
nut driver to remove 
the small black 
plug on the 
bottom of the 
sampler.

        Turn large black plug on top
        of the softener clockwise to 
        tighten. 
Invert softener. 
NOTE: Softener 
can be placed 
on top of a 
cup to hold
upright.

1.

2.

Prepare salt 
solution by 
dissolving 
about ½ pound 
of salt (sodium 
chloride) in 1 
quart of water.

3.

Add salt solution 
until softener is 
completely full.

4.

        Turn the softener upright. 
        Turn the large black plug 
on the top of the 
softener 
counterclockwise 
until it becomes 
loosened. Lift 
the plug up 
about 1”.

       Prop up the softener. 
       NOTE: Beaker works well 
to prop the softener.
Allow to 
stand for 
about 30 
minutes.

5.

6.

Summary of Contents for DirectFlo 1026

Page 1: ...DirectFlo water softeners DirectFlo Code 1026 DirectFlo DuoSoft Code 1028...

Page 2: ...a...

Page 3: ...xchanged for non scale forming sodium ions When the resin is exhausted it must be replaced or regenerated Inexpensive resin refill packages are available or the original resin can be regenerated by ch...

Page 4: ...n diameter Place the softener in the sink so that the stream of water hits the top of the softener on the side opposite the valve and flows into the top well NOTE Some water will run down the outside...

Page 5: ...1 from the top with selected media NOTE To facilitate the filling process a funnel can be used or water can be added to the media Replace the plug in the top of the softener Turn the plug clockwise on...

Page 6: ...d Lift the plug up about 1 Use a 12 point 9 16 nut driver to remove the small black plug on the bottom of the sampler Fill the softener to 1 from the top with selected media NOTE To facilitate the fil...

Page 7: ...water will run down the outside of the softener Turn on the sink faucet Adjust the water flow until the stream is about in diameter Replace the plug in the top of the softener Turn the plug clockwise...

Page 8: ...top chamber then follow PROCEDURE E to regenerate bottom chamber Prepare salt solution by dissolving about pound of salt sodium chloride in 1 quart of water 1 Turn the large black plug on the top of...

Page 9: ...well NOTE Some water will run down the outside of the softener Turn on the sink faucet Adjust the water flow until the stream is about in diameter Allow the softener to fill with water When the softe...

Page 10: ...driver to remove the small black plug on the bottom of the sampler Turn large black plug on top of the softener clockwise to tighten Invert softener NOTE Softener can be placed on top of a cup to hold...

Page 11: ...o that the stream of water hits the top of the softener on the side opposite the valve and flows into the top well NOTE Some water will run down the outside of the softener 10 Regeneration of media is...

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