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Manual Bypass
In the case of emergency, such as an overflowing brine tank, you can isolate your water softener from the water
supply using the bypass valve located at the back of the control. To resume soft water service, open bypass valve by
rotating the knobs counterclockwise.
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MAINTENANCE
Adding Salt
Fill the salt tank only with nugget or pellet salt that is specifically for water softeners only.
DO
NOT USE rock salt, road salt or other types of impure salts.
Use only high grade water softener
salt (Sodium Chloride). You can use Potassium Chloride but you will need to increase salt settings
(see page 11). Check the salt level monthly. It is important to
ALWAYS maintain the salt level
above the water level
. To add salt, simply slide the cabinet lid and add the salt directly into the
brine tank. Be sure the brine well cover is on and fill only to the height of the brine well. The salt
tank should never be empty.
DO NOT OVERFILL THE SALT TANK TO THE TOP.
Once you can see the water level in the tank, do
not fill more than 2-3 bags of salt.
Preventing and breaking a Salt Bridge
Humidity or wrong type of salt may create a cavity between the water and the salt. This action,
known as “bridging”, prevents the brine solution from being made, leading to your water supply
being hard. If you suspect salt bridging, pour some warm water over the salt to break up the
bridge. Allow at least four hours to produce a brine solution, and then manually regenerate the
softener. This should always be followed up by allowing the unit to use up any remaining salt and then thoroughly
cleaning out the brine tank.
If you are unable to break the bridge this way, take a strong rod and carefully push down the salt, working it up and
down (see fig on the right).
Do not
pound on the walls of the tank.
If the wrong kind of salt has been used, take it out and fill with nugget or pellet salt.
Care of Your Softener
To retain the attractive appearance of your new water softener, clean occasionally with mild soap solution. Do not
use abrasive cleaners, ammonia or solvents.
Cleaning the Injector Assembly
Sediment, salt and silt will restrict or clog the injector. A clean water supply and pure salt will prevent this from
happening. The injector assembly is located on the right side of the control valve. This assembly is easy to clean.
Shut off the water supply to your softener and reduce the pressure by opening a cold soft water faucet. Using a
screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the injector cover to the control valve body. Carefully remove the
assembly and disassemble as shown in Figure 6. The injector orifice is removed from the valve body by carefully
turning it out with a large screwdriver. Remove the injector throat the same way. Carefully flush all parts including
the screen. Use a mild acid such as vinegar to clean the small holes in the orifice and throat.
Reassemble using the reverse procedure.
Injector
Screen
