SOFTPRO INSTALLATION GUIDE
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a)
Wrap Teflon tape onto both elbow fittings.
WARNING:
USE ONLY TEFLON TAPE.
Do not use pipe dope or plumbers’
putty. This can damage the plastic
fittings.
b)
Install the two elbow fittings into the
bypass valve.
c)
Remove the two red clips from the bypass
valve.
d)
Push both elbow fittings into the bypass
valve.
e)
Slightly turn the fittings in place.
f)
Reinstall the red clips to secure the fittings.
Gently tug on the clips to make sure they
are locked into place.
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 water softener and filter
bypass valve is in the bypass position.
e)
Plumb the appropriate water lines to
appropriate sides of the bypass valve.
i.
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).
ii.
The treated soft water line connects to
the OUTLET side of the softener bypass
valve.
STEP 14)
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.)
The softener system plumbing is now complete.
