QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE
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g)
For the optional Whole House Filter Installation, if applicable
, complete the filter connection to the
water softener. (Skip to the next step if not applicable.)
i.
Plumb the filter OUTLET side to the water softener INLET side.
1.
Plumb a hose bib with “T” fitting in between the line from the filter and softener
valves.
ii.
Verify that the filter bypass valve is in the bypass position.
e)
Plumb the appropriate water lines to appropriate sides of the bypass valve.
iv.
The water supply line connects to the INLET side of the softener valve.
a.
NOTE:
For optional whole house filter, connect to the INLET side of the filter valve (not the
softener valve).
v.
The treated soft water line connects to the OUTLET side of the softener bypass valve.
The softener system plumbing is now complete.
15)
Turning the water back on.
a)
SLOWLY turn on your water main.
b)
Turn on a faucet in the home or attach a garden hose to the soft water hose bib and turn it on
(recommended)
c)
Run the water until it shows clear.
i.
Use a container to view the water clarity. (This is to remove air and any plumbing debris before entering
the softener system. Let the water run until the water shows clear in the container.)
ii.
Once the water runs clear into the container, turn off the faucet.
16)
For the optional Whole House Filter installation, see below for initially cleaning the filter tank. (Skip to the next
step if not applicable.)
a)
SLOWLY turn open the INLET side of the filter bypass valve (opens clockwise) until the filter tank fills with
water. Once the tank is full, the water will stop running.
b)
Start a manual regeneration and let the system finish. This is needed to flush the dust and particles from the
filter media before putting to water softener into service.
