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INSTALLATION STEPS
NOTE
Before starting installation,
read page 20
,
Plumbing
System Clean-Up
, for
instructions on some
procedures that may need
to be performed first.
6.
*
Using the Allen Key (included), place the unit in the bypass position
. Slowly turn on the main water supply. At the nearest cold treated water tap nearby remove
the faucet screen, open the faucet and let water run a few minutes or until the system is free of any air or foreign material resulting from the plumbing work.
7.
Make sure there are no leaks in the plumbing system before proceeding. Close the water tap when water runs clean.
8.
Open the brine tank salt lid and add water until there is approximately 3” (75 mm) of water in the tank. Do not add salt to the brine tank at this time.
*Automatic Water Bypass
The regeneration cycle lasts approximately 1.5 hours to 3.0 hours depending on the specific model, after which treated water service will be restored. During regeneration,
untreated water is automatically bypassed for use in the household. Hot water should be used as little as possible during this time to prevent hard water from filling the water
heater.
IMPORTANT: This is why the automatic regeneration is set for sometime during the night and manual regenerations should be performed when little or no
water will be used in the household. See ‘STARTUP & PROGRAMMING’, pages 16 & 19 for more info on Regeneration Programming.
*Manual Water Bypass
In case of an emergency such as conditioner maintenance, you can isolate your water conditioner from the water supply using the bypass valve located at the back of the control.
In normal operation the bypass is open with the ON/OFF knobs in line with the INLET and OUTLET pipes. To isolate the conditioner, simply rotate the knobs clockwise (as indicated
by the word BYPASS and arrow) until they lock. You can use your water related fixtures and appliances as the water supply is bypassing the conditioner . However, the water you
use will be hard. To resume treated service, open the bypass valve by rotating the knobs counterclockwise.
Please make sure bypass knobs are completely open other-
wise the unconditioned water could bypass through the valve.
NOTE
If the plumbing system is
used as the ground leg of
the electric supply,
continuity should be
maintained by installing
ground straps around any
nonconductive plastic
piping used in installation.
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See page 11
Sample
Connection
Sample
Connection
SERVICE
BYPASS
Sample
Connection
Sample
Connection
SERVICE
BYPASS
BYPASS
