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OUT

Outgoing

Water to

House

Sediment Filter

Incoming

Water

Supply

Top View

Water Softener Alternative

Wall

INLET

OUTLET

SEDIMENT

FILTER

WATER TO HOME

BYPASS

SHUTOFF VALVES

WATER

SOFTENER

ALTERNATIVE

TANK

Front View

Note: Sediment filter position is at the discretion of your professional installer. As a general guideline, the sediment prefilter is

typically installed in the "pre" position (as shown above) for well water applications. For city water applications, the sediment

filter is typically installed in the "post" position after the Water Softener Alternative tank.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

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WATER SOFTENER ALTERNATIVE WITH NATURSOFT® SALT-FREE TECHNOLOGY

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Page 2: ...er pump then install this system following the booster pump If you have questions please call customer service CAUTION IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read these instructions carefully and determine the location of all system components before beginning installation Check all applicable plumbing building and electrical codes for installation compliance Install the system on the main water supply The use of ...

Page 3: ...modate a variety of water supply lines Additional fittings may be needed to fit to your plumbing Visit pentair com to view our full line of installation kits Note Drawings are not to scale Specification Description NS3 P NS6 P Max Flow Rate 10 GPM 15 GPM Minimum Working Pressure 25 PSI Maximum Working Pressure 80 PSI Maximum Vacuum 5 inch 127 mm Hg Operating Temperatures 36 F 120 F pH Range 7 11 P...

Page 4: ...Note Sediment filter position is at the discretion of your professional installer As a general guideline the sediment prefilter is typically installed in the pre position as shown above for well water applications For city water applications the sediment filter is typically installed in the post position after the Water Softener Alternative tank INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 4 WATER SOFTENER ALTERNATIVEWI...

Page 5: ...lve Installation The bypass valve s included with this system are designed for multiple water systems This may result in the arrows on the bypass valve s pointing differently than shown If the arrows on your bypass valve s do not match the diagram remove the red arrows by pulling them straight up turn them 180 to match the drawing and push them back down onto the stem Notice Notice Head may come l...

Page 6: ...r on for fully for 1 minute and then turn off and wait 1 minute Continue this process until water comes out of the outlet clear When complete remove hose bib attachment 4 Should you lose water pressure while completing step 3 turn water off and allow the tank to settle with no water usage Repeat step 3 but reduce how fast you flush the tank Note Should you need to perform the above steps after the...

Page 7: ...the IN and OUT to match your flow pattern 3 Attach the mounting bracket to the wall using the supplied phillips head screws 4 Hand tighten the blue filter housing and then using the supplied filter wrench lightly snug the housing making sure not to over tighten counterclockwise 5 Determine the size of your inlet water supply line Note Sediment filter position is at the discretion of your professio...

Page 8: ... to adapt to the 1 male NPT Assembly T Incoming Water Supply PVC Fitting Bypass Valve 1 NPTAssembly Outgoing ater to House W Customer supplied choose appropriate connection Water Softener Alternative Top View Do not over tighten any of the fittings during installation Note The fitting below is designed with a give to allow for proper pipe alignment It will not leak and is intended to have some fle...

Page 9: ...trongly recommend cleaning your hot water heater 3 weeks after installation of your water softener alternative system Turn off the heat source attach a hose to the drain valve at the bottom of the tank and flush the heater by opening the drain valve After the water heater is completely filled with water turn the heat source back on Figure A In Service Figure B In Bypass BYPASS VALVE OPERATIONS Fig...

Page 10: ...and slimy If you miss the slick feeling add some baking soda sodium bicarbonate to your bath water The water spots are more visible A water softener replaces calcium with sodium The water spotting that a traditional water softener leaves behind is a salt haze that wipes off very easily and is far less noticeable than spots caused by minerals The water softener alternative treatment results in redu...

Page 11: ...sure the upper o rings is seated level in the groove If the o ring appears damaged stretched or crimped it should be replaced 6 Place a new sediment filter onto the stand pipe in the blue filter housing 7 Screw the blue filter housing onto the filter cover hand tight Lightly snug the housing with the spanner wrench making sure not to over tighten 8 Turn on the main water supply slowly to allow the...

Page 12: ...the tank is round and the boot allows the tank to stand upright It is recommended that the sediment filter be replaced every 6 9 months depending on the amount of sediment present in the water supply If the system has been working properly and the pressure is slowing it may be time to change the sediment filter Check the sediment filter and replace if necessary The tank leans to one side or is not...

Page 13: ...y registration form online For details on your Pentair product warranty please visit pentair com assets residential filtration warranty Send to Pentair 2361 Mason Avenue Suite 100 Daytona Beach FL 32114 Phone 1 800 842 1635 Date Item s were Received Order ID Model Dealer Purchased From Name Address City State Zip Model Serial Number WATERSOFTENERALTERNATIVEWITHNATURSOFT SALT FREETECHNOLOGY 13 ...

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Page 15: ...ON NS3 P NS6 P are certified By IAPMO R T to NSF ANSI 61 for material safety The NaturSoft system is DVGW DW 9191 certified for 99 6 hard water scale prevention WATERSOFTENERALTERNATIVEWITHNATURSOFT SALT FREETECHNOLOGY 15 ...

Page 16: ... P 877 842 1635 Technical Services 877 842 1635 pentair com 2021 Pentair All indicated Pentair trademarks and logos are property of Pentair Third party registered and unregistered trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners 4006000 Rev A MR21 ...

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