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Installation Instructions
10. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE SALT
STORAGE TANK
1
. Using a container, add about three gallons of clean
water into the salt storage tank.
2
. Add salt to the storage tank. Use nugget, pellet or
coarse solar salts with less than 1% impurities.
11. PLUG IN THE WATER SOFTENER
During installation, the water softener wiring may be
moved or jostled from place. Be sure all leadwire con-
nectors are secure on the back of the electronic board
and be sure all wiring is away from the valve gear and
motor area, which rotates during regenerations.
a
. Plug the water softener into an electrical outlet that
is not controlled by a switch.
NOTE:
The water heater is filled with hard water and,
as hot water is used, it will refill with condi-
tioned water. In a few days, the hot water will
be fully conditioned. To have fully conditioned
hot water immediately, wait until the initial
recharge is over. Then, drain the water heater
(following instructions for water heater) until
water runs cold.
12. PROGRAM THE CONTROLLER
a
. Complete the Programming Steps on the next two
pages.
13. SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER /
SANITIZE AFTER SERVICE
Care is taken at the factory to keep your unit clean and
sanitary. Materials used to make the unit will not infect
or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause
bacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping,
storage, installation and operation, bacteria could get
into the unit. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is
suggested* when installing.
a
. Open the salt lid, remove the brinewell cover and
pour the amount shown below of common 5.25%
household bleach into the softener brinewell.
Replace the brinewell cover.
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Model EP 6130:
1-1/2 oz. (3 tablespoons)
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Other EP models:
3 oz. (6 tablespoons)
b
Make sure the bypass valve(s) is in the “service”
(open) position.
c Start a recharge:
Press the RECHARGE button and
hold for 3 seconds, until “Recharge Now” begins to
flash in the display. This recharge draws the sanitiz-
ing bleach into and through the water softener. Any
air remaining in the unit is purged to the drain.
d
. After the recharge has completed, fully open a cold
water faucet, downstream from the softener, and
allow 50 gallons of water to pass through the sys-
tem. This should take at least 20 minutes. Close
the faucet.
*
Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some
water supplies, the unit may need periodic disinfecting.
14. RESTART THE WATER HEATER
a
. Turn on the electricity or fuel supply to the water
heater and relight the pilot, if applicable.
NOTE:
The water heater is filled with hard water and,
as hot water is used, it refills with conditioned
water. In a few days, the hot water will be fully
conditioned. To have fully conditioned hot
water immediately, wait until the initial recharge
(previous step) is over. Then, drain the water
heater (following instructions for water heater)
until water runs cold.
