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PROCEDURE  

B

  —  Replacing the Media in the DirectFlo 

Softener and the Top Chamber of the DuoSoft Softener.

DUOSOFT: Follow steps 1-6 to fi ll the top chamber, then follow 

PROCEDURE

 

C

 to 

fi ll the bottom chamber. Carbon based products are generally used in the top section.

CLOSED

Turn the large black 
plug on the top of the 
softener 
counterclockwise 
until it becomes 
loosened.

Lift the plug up 
about 1”. 
Continue turning 
the plug 
counterclockwise 
until it can be 
removed.

          Fill the softener to 1” from
          the top with selected media.
NOTE: To facilitate 
the fi lling 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 
one complete 
turn to lock it 
into the upright 
position.

Turn on the sink 
faucet. Adjust the 
water fl ow until 
the stream is about  
¼” in diameter.

Close the 
softener valve.

Allow the softener 
to fi ll with water. 
When the softener 
is full, open the 
valve to rinse the 
media.

        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.

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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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