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Section 4: Prepare and Connect the Brine Tank
Step 4a: Assemble the brine tank
The brine tank will come with the
brine well loose, either inside the brine
tank or in the box with the brine tank
(Img Left). You will use the overflow
fitting to attach it in the side of the
brine tank, placing the overflow fitting
through the lower hole on the brine tank and securing it
through the brine well with the nut (Img Right). If you are having a hard
time fitting your hand between the float and the brine well to secure the
overflow nut you can remove the float by removing the nut that holds the
float in place. Make sure to put it back when you are finished.
Step 4b: Connect brine line to control head
Locate the brine fitting on the control head (Img
Left). Using a piece of flexible 3/8 inch tubing,
place the fittings on the tubing as shown (Img
Right) and connect it to the control head. NOTE:
The 5600 series uses a brass fitting, while the 2510
series uses a plastic fitting.
Step 4c: Connect brine line to brine tank
Run the brine line through the hole in the side of the brine tank into the brine well with the
float assembly. Connect the brine line to the float assembly using the instructions for the
connection style you have.
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itting
If you have the quick connect
style float fitting (Img Left),
push the tubing into the fitting
until in stops, then push a little
harder to get it to lock in place.
To remove the tubing, hold the
collet ring that sits around the
tubing while pulling the tubing out.
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omPreSSion
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itting
If you have the compression style fitting, remove the nut from the float and
place on the brine line as shown (Img
Right). Push the tubing fully into
the float, and tighten the nut, finger
tight only.
Step 4e Add Salt to the brine tank
Add salt to the brine tank. We recommend high
quality salt pellets designed for water softeners for
The brine well has a cap for the
top. Some may come with one for
the bottom as well, but it is not
needed.
If your brine line is not pushed
in the quick connect fitting all the
way it will not seal correctly, and
this is the most common cause of
the brine tank overfilling.
Water does not need added to
the brine tank as the manual cycle
ran at the end of the instructions
will put the correct amount in for
you. After initial regeneration there
will always be water in the brine
tank, and it may be above the salt
level without concern.
