5700-E Softener Installation & Startup Guide
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Installation Instructions
1.
Unscrew by hand the entire 5700-E control valve from top of tank if it was shipped screwed on. Place
distributor tube in tank if not already inside tank. If not already done, make sure blue cap is on top of
distributor tube, or wrap the top of distributor tube with electrical or duct tape. The idea is we do
not want any media to go down the distributor tube.
2.
Next add the softening resin using the media funnel provided. Tank will be approximately 2/3 to the
3/4 full. NOTE: If you are using a softener with fine mesh resin, you will want to first add the gravel
provided before adding resin
3.
Remove cap or tape from top of distributor tube. Be careful not to pull up distributor tube when
removing cap or tape.
4.
Attach plastic top screen to the under-side of the 5700-E control valve. It is a funnel-shaped plastic
screen that snaps on to the control valve and prevents resin from being backwashed out to drain
during the regeneration cycles.
Plug or tape top of distributor tube
when adding media to prevent media
from entering. Remove when
finished.
