An Employee-Owned Company
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
1.
IDENTIFY INSTALLATION LOCATION FOR WATER SOFTENER.
Piping should be such that all hard water, except for outside hydrants, flows through
softener. This system and installation must comply with state and local laws and regulations.
2.
CONNECT WATER PIPING.
See install diagrams for plumbing layout. Important: Make all sweat-solder connections within 6 inches of softener before
applying threaded fittings. Overheating may cause damage to valve. Note: WCC recommends installing isolation valves on the inlet and outlet of each
control valve, as well as a full system bypass.
3.
CONNECT DRAIN LINE.
Be sure not to submerse drain line end into drain, as a 1-1/2” minimum air gap must be maintained to prevent potential
backflow hazard. Firmly secure at drain, while maintaining a minimum 1-1/2” air gap. Note: Floor drain must be capable of handling full backwash
flow rate (see page 6 for backwash rates).
4.
CONNECT BRINE LINE.
Connect brine line (supplied in parts bag) to fitting on brine tank, and on the control valve. Tighten both fittings with an
adjustable wrench. Note: If you have purchased a setup/startup service, startup agent will connect brine line on site.
5.
INSTALL BRINE TANK OVERFLOW LINE.
Install overflow fitting into hole inside of brine tank. An owner-supplied overflow line should then be attached
and run to a nearby drain. Failure to run overflow line could cause flooding and water damage should the brine tank overflow.
See the table below
for brine tank overflow recommended line size. Note: Line sizes over 0.5 inches are to be hard plumbed to the drain.
6.
CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE.
Connect power cord to a separate 120v, 15-amp, ground fault interrupt (GFI) outlet. Note: Each control
valve should have a dedicated 120V outlet
NOTE: This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without disinfection before or
after the system.
A vacuum break is required any time a vacuum situation may occur. This is common on wells, systems with booster pumps after the unit,
or when the system is installed in areas of varying altitudes. No warranty is considered if the system has been subjected to a vacuum. A
vacuum break should be installed between the softener and the potential cause of a vacuum.
Water Control Corporation
7150 143rd Ave NW
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Ramsey, MN 55303
1-866-405-1268
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www.watercontrolinc.com
WC-OM-INSTALL-AllnotHF © Water Control Corporation 1122
BLFC
(gpm)
SOFTENER CAPACITY
(kgrains)
BRINE TANK
OVERFLOW (in)
1
up to 150
0.5
2
150X - 300
0.75
5
360 - 600
1
10
800 and up
1.5
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