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PROCEDURE A — Use of the Softeners
CLOSED
OPEN
Turn the large black
plug on the top of the
softener
counterclockwise
until it becomes
loosened.
Lift the plug up about 1”.
Turn the plug
counterclockwise
for 1 full turn to lock
it into the upright
position. Do not
remove the plug.
Turn on the sink faucet.
Adjust the water fl ow
until the stream is about
¼” in 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 fl ows
into the top well.
NOTE: Some
water will run
down the outside
of the softener.
Allow the softener
to fi ll with water.
When the
softener is full,
open the valve.
Allow the water to
fl ow for 3 minutes to
rinse the media.
Place a beaker under
the valve and collect
a water sample for
testing.
NOTE: Before fi rst
use, fi ll bottom
section of DuoSoft
with water to prevent
vapor lock.
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Close the
softener valve.
