Morton MHY Installation And Operation Manual Download Page 1

If you have any questions or concerns when

installing, operating or maintaining your

water softener, call our toll free number:

1-888-64 WATER

(1-888-649-2837)

or visit 

www.mortonwatersofteners.com

When you call, please be prepared to provide

the model and serial number of your product,

found on the rating decal, located on the rim

below the salt lid hinges.

Do not return water softener to store

For best results use Morton

®

Clean and Protect

®

or Morton

®

Clean and Protect

®

Plus Rust Defense

®

Pellets in your water softener.

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How to install, operate

and maintain your

Whole Home

Water Softener and Filter

Model MHY

System tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction 

of chlorine taste and odor, and Standard 44 

for hardness reduction, efficiency and the 

reduction of barium and radium 226/228, 

and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 372.

Summary of Contents for MHY

Page 1: ...water softener to store For best results use Morton Clean and Protect or Morton Clean and Protect Plus Rust Defense Pellets in your water softener 7358514 Rev D 3 8 19 Water Softener Installation and...

Page 2: ...mula that works with your softener to help prevent mineral buildup and keep your home s pipes and appliances working at their best Whether you re looking to remove iron and fight buildup or extend you...

Page 3: ...shipping damage and parts loss Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton Remove and discard or recycle all packing materials To avoid loss of small parts we suggest you keep the small pa...

Page 4: ...rated salt efficiency is measured by lab oratory tests described in NSF ANSI Standard 44 These tests represent the maximum possible efficiency that the system can achieve Operational efficiency is the...

Page 5: ...alt Dose 50 3 gallons Rated Service Flow Rate 6 5 gpm Amount of High Capacity Ion Exchange Resin 0 94 cu ft Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow 9 6 psig Water Supply Max Hardness 95 gpg Water Supply M...

Page 6: ...ferric Ferrous clear water iron is soluble and dissolves in water This water softener will reduce moderate amounts of this type of iron see specifications Ferrous clear water iron is usually detected...

Page 7: ...t water over 100 F Freezing temperatures or hot water damage voids the warranty To condition all water in the home install the water softener close to the water supply inlet and upstream of all other...

Page 8: ...eet Avoid elevating the hose more than 8 feet above the floor Make the valve drain line as short and direct as possible Inlet Outlet Plumbing Options Always install either a single bypass valve provid...

Page 9: ...ne valve back into the bottom of the brinewell and reinstall the brinewell cover 3 Install the brine tank overflow grommet and elbow into the 13 16 diameter hole in the back of the salt storage tank w...

Page 10: ...o place from the top down as shown in Figures 12 13 IMPORTANT Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so the single bypass valve will not pull out Step 4 Complete Inlet and Outlet Plumbing Measure cu...

Page 11: ...oftener located downstream from the water softener 2 Place the single bypass valve or 3 valve bypass in bypass position See Figures 7 8 3 Fully open the main water supply valve Run water until there i...

Page 12: ...ials used to make the unit will not infect or contaminate your water supply and will not cause bacteria to form or grow However during shipping storage installation and operation bacteria could get in...

Page 13: ...UP or q DOWN buttons to set the present time Up moves the display ahead down sets the time back Be sure AM or PM is correct Low Salt Light Clean Reminder When the water softener is connected to electr...

Page 14: ...The salt level scale on the brinewell inside the tank has numbers from 0 to 8 See Fig 21 Observe the highest number the leveled salt is at or closest to 3 Press the SELECT button to display the words...

Page 15: ...tiate more frequent recharges However it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency feature ON icon will show in the display follow the instruction...

Page 16: ...ash during the regeneration When completed full water condition ing capacity is restored RECHARGE NOW initiated FIG 25 RECHARGE TONIGHT initiated FIG 26 FIG 29 FIG 28 FIG 27 Clean Feature This feature...

Page 17: ...to 12 PM at the 12 hr default setting To change this setting 1 Press and hold the SELECT button until the screen in Figure 27 is displayed 2 Press the SELECT button three times so that 12 hr or 24 hr...

Page 18: ...space forms between the water and the salt Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine Without brine the resin bed is not recharged and hard water will result If the storage tank is full of...

Page 19: ...t Screen Gasket Flow Plug HVDC Housing Ferrule Nut Cone Screen Flow Plug Install with lettered side up concave side down Cleaning the Nozzle Venturi A clean nozzle venturi See Figure 35 is a necessity...

Page 20: ...correct switch operation NOTE Be sure water is in contact with the salt and not separated by a salt bridge See Breaking A Salt Bridge section 5 While in this diagnostic screen the following infor mati...

Page 21: ...lug brine tub ing or brine valve riser pipe Manual Advance Regeneration Check 2 After observing fill press the RECHARGE button to move the softener s valve into the brine position A slow flow of water...

Page 22: ...r Softener Installation Operation Manual Water Softener and Filter Exploded View 8 7 6 5 26 28 15 16 18 19 20 11 22 23 24 25 8 6 3 9 10 7 5 2 1 21 14 13 17 27 12 Valve Assembly See Pages 24 25 for par...

Page 23: ...7 Clamp Section 2 req 8 Retainer Clip 2 req 9 7334696 Repl Resin Tank 10 x 35 10 0502272 Resin 1 cu ft 7301619 Activated Carbon 11 7369536 Repl Brine Tank 12 7369544 Rim 13 7369552 Top Cover order de...

Page 24: ...Softener Installation Operation Manual Valve Exploded View 50 52 53 51 55 56 59 58 57 60 61 66 67 62 63 64 68 69 70 71 75 65 76 77 79 78 80 81 82 Wear Strip Seal Cross section View 83 84 85 86 87 88 8...

Page 25: ...bly 3 4 in cluding 2 O Rings See Key No 72 72 7337571 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 pack of 4 7113040 Turbine Support Assembly including 2 O Rings See Key No 72 1 ea of Key Nos 73 74 73 Turbine Support Shaft...

Page 26: ...ll not be responsible for reimbursement for labor trans portation removal installation or other expenses which may be incurred by Purchaser in connection with replacement or repair or returning the pr...

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