RainSoft EC4 SERIES, Owner'S Manual

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Salt Requirements
Two salt types are recommended for water conditioners:
• Block Salt:
Water conditioner block salt is low in impurities, and
will not cake in the salt container.
• Bag Salt: Bag salt (Sodium Chloride) may be described on the
packaging as pellet, flake, crystal, or solar Salt.
Any of these salts are fine to use with your water conditioner system
as long as they are clean, high purity and labeled specifically for use
with water softeners..
Maintenance Requirements
Resin Cleaners
It is always wise to provide preventative maintenance for your
system. If small amounts of iron are present in your water, use a salt
containing iron remover or add RainSoft water conditioner cleaner
to the salt tank when adding salt. If an excessive amount of iron is
present in your water, we recommend the installation of an iron filter
before the conditioner. See your RainSoft Dealer for details.
Sanitize the Conditioner
It is common from to sanitize your Resin tank from time to time,
especially if any long periods of low water use is experience in the
Home. To do so;
• Mix a 3/4 cup of common (unscented) 5.25% household bleach
with 1 quart of water. Pour this solution into the brine well.
• Initiate a manual regeneration. The solution is drawn into
the conditioner during the regeneration process. See “Manual
Regeneration”
• After the system has completed a manual regeneration, the
conditioner will be sanitized and ready for use.
Cleaning the Regeneration Valve
The regeneration valve body is designed to last a lifetime, but from
time to time it may be necessary to clean and lubricate the moving
parts. Your water quality and the amount of regenerations necessary
will affect this maintenance schedule. Your local RainSoft Dealer
is knowledgeable in the different water qualities and will have the
necessary parts to complete this service.
Testing Your Water
If you are relying on this system for barium and radium reduction,
we recommend testing your water periodically (2 times a year) with a
hardness test strip (supplied) to ensure that the system is performing
properly, and that hardness, barium, and radium are being reduced*.
Additional hardness test strips are available at no charge from
RainSoft. Please call 1-800-860-7638 for your free two year supply.
In between testing, you can easily monitor the system’s performance
in the shower or while washing your hands. The feeling of soft water
should be present on your skin.
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Important Note: Do not pour
undiluted bleach into the water
conditioner.
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Important Note: Salt used for
melting ice, such as rock salt,
is typically high in impurities
and should not be used, since
dirt can clog the brine system.
Very fine, granulated salt is also
not recommended. The use of
granulated salt may cause service
problems.
Salt Blocks sold as cattle licks
should not be used, since these
may be high in impurities.
You can also use potassium
chloride instead of sodium
chloride. Potassium chloride is
usually available only in bags and
sold specifically for this purpose.
Consult your RainSoft Dealer
before use of potassium.
Helpful Tip: Resin cleaner will
prevent the treatment media from
becoming iron fouled.
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Important Note: If you use a
cleaner containing nitric acid or
other strong oxidizing agents,
please use caution and follow
instructions carefully.
Helpful Tip: We recommend that
this service be performed every
three years or earlier if necessary.