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Installation of your water softener (cont)
DRAIN HOSE
- With pressure of 3 bar, the maximum drain run is 3m with a constant
fall before entering an air gap
- The maximum height above the softener should be not more than 2m
- The drain hose must enter the regulation air gap to prevent back fill.
- It is not recommended to discharge the waste into a pumped drain.
OVERFLOW
The overflow needs to pass through an outside wall so that it can be seen.
In accommodation without a suitable outside wall, it may be appropriate
to use a suitable tundish with the existing overflow provision.
FITTING THE SOFTENER
The following instructions are recommendations. You may need to adapt
the order for particular siting and plumbing systems.
1. Fit the valves to the existing plumbing
2. Connect the hoses to the adaptor elbows
3. Connect the hoses
4. Fit overflow hose
5. Fit drain hose
6. Connect transformer
7. Programme water softener
8. Fill with salt
9. Initiate manual regeneration for leak check
Please Remember
– Only use tablet or pellet salt in your softener!
Installation of your water softener
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WARNING: FAILURE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE WATER
SOFTENER, OR RESTRICT ITS OPERATION.
We recommend your water softener is professionally installed.
Your installation must conform to water and electrical regulations and local
plumbing codes.
SPECIFICATION
• Maximum water temperature 49°C
• Maximum daytime working pressure
5 Bar
• Minimum working pressure 1
.3 Bar
• Minimum system flow 0.06m³/hr
• Maximum system flow 3.18m³/hr
PRESSURE
Night time pressure will be much higher than day time pressure.
If day time pressure exceeds 5 bar, a pressure reducing valve should be fitted.
The water softener is tested to a maximum day time static pressure of 8.5 bar,
therefore the pressure reducing valve can be adjusted to a maximum of 6 bar
static pressure.
GRAVITY FED PLUMBING SYSTEMS
If the water flow is less than 1 litre per minute, for the water softener to operate
as originally designed we recommend a delayed action ball valve is fitted within
your storage tank.
UNVENTED OR COMBINATION BOILERS
The water softener and 22mm installation kit is compatible with unvented or
combination systems. All connections are included for the by-pass (two 15 mm
reducers are included if required).
LEAD PIPEWORK
Where lead pipework exists downstream of the proposed location of the
water softener, we advise you to ask the local water authority for advice on
the replacement of lead pipework. Water softeners should not be used with
lead pipework.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The water softener requires a 240 volt 50 hz electrical supply taken off a power
supply, not a lighting circuit. Power is supplied via a 24 volt 50 Hz transformer.
You must use the transformer supplied with the softener.
HARDWATER TAP
Fitting a separate hard water drinking water tap is currently recommended by
the UK Dept of Health
and the UKWTA
. Fitment of a separate hard water
drinking tap is n
only required in
exceptionally hard water areas (above 400
mg/l) where sodium content of the treated water
(increased due to the softening process) exceeds the level laid down in the
Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000. Drinking softened water is
not recommended for people on a low sodium diet or babies on formula feed.
RECOMMENDATION FOR SITING THE WATER SOFTENER
- Install close to the rising main
- Keep drain point as short as possible
- Keep overflow to outside wall as short as possible with a constant fall
- Allow for any required hard water draw off points
- Place on a sound base
- Allow space above the valve cover lid for servicing (recommended 75cm)
- Protect the softener and all associated pipework against freezing, as this
could cause flooding
- Protect against condensation in enclosed areas
Please Remember
–
Only use tablet or pellet salt in your softener!
Installation of your water softener
(cont)
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS
Central heating systems should always be treated with a suitable
corrosion inhibitor regardless of being filled with softened or hard
water.
DRAIN HOSE
-
With pressure of 3 bar, the maximum drain run is 3m with a
constant fall
.
before entering an air gap.
-
The maximum height above the softener should be not more
than 2m
- The drain hose must enter the regulation air gap to prevent back
fill.
-
It is not recommended to discharge the waste into a
pumped drain.
OVERFLOW
The overflow needs to pass through an outside wall so that it can
be seen.
In accommodation without a suitable outside wall, it may be
appropriate to use a suitable tundish with the existing overflow
provision.
FITTING THE SOFTENER
The following instructions are recommendations. You may need to
adapt the order for particular siting and plumbing systems.
1. Fit the valves to the existing plumbing
2.Connect the hoses to the adaptor elbows
3.Connect the hoses
4.Fit drain hose
5.Fit overflow hose
6.Connect transformer
7.Programme water softener
8.Fill with salt
9.Initiate manual regeneration for leak check
A
Pressure Reducing Valve (if required)
B
Bypass Valve
C
Inlet Valve
D
Outlet Valve
E
Inlet tee incorporating check valve
A
B
D
C
E
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Please Remember
–
Only use tablet or pellet salt in your softener!
