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5. Preparing Connection to Water Source
1) Turn off the main water supply valve for your resi-
dence / company.
2) Turn off power source for electric water heater.
If the water source is connected to an electric water
heater, turn it off. In the case that it is connected to a gas
heater, turn the heat control to pilot. If a shut-off valve is
provided on the inlet side of the water heater, close that
during the System installation.
3) Relieve water pressure
Relieve water pressure by opening up any cold water fau-
cet before cutting the water line to make the installation.
6. Connecting Water Source to Bypass Valve
As the water softening system will be installed on exist-
ing plumbing sources, it is important to ensure that the
condition of the existing plumbing is free from lime and
iron buildup.
Replace piping that has heavy lime and/or iron buildup.
If piping is clogged with iron, install a separate iron filter
unit ahead of the water
softener system.
1) Unscrew the bypass
valve
Unscrew the bypass
valve from the main
control valve of the unit
as shown in
figure 6
.
Fig. 6. Unscrew the bypass valve,
and remove the adaptor clips.
