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WATER SOFTENER DISINFECTION
The construction materials of your water softener will not support
bacterial growth nor will these materials contaminate a water
supply. However, the normal conditions existing during shipping,
storage, and installation indicate the advisability of disinfecting
a softener after installation, before the softener is used to treat
potable water. In addition, during normal use a softener may
become fouled with organic matter or in some cases, with bac
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teria from the water supply.
Therefore, every water softener should be disinfected after
installation, some will require periodic disinfection during their
normal life. You have two choices for disinfection as follows:
A. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (household bleach)
5.25% SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE solutions are available
under such trade names such as Clorox, Linco, Bo Peep,
White Sail and Eagle Brand Bleach. If stronger solutions are
used, such as those sold for commercial laundries, adjust
the dosage accordingly.
1. Dosage:
a. Softening resin; 1.2 fluid ounce per cubic foot of
resin.
2. Add the required amount of hypochlorite solution to the
brine well of the brine tank.
a. Proceed with the normal regeneration. Press REGEN
and allow the water softener to go through a normal
regeneration.
B. EPA and NSF approved Sani-System by Pro Products.
This can be purchased from your water treatment provider
or at: http://proproducts.com/products/sani-system.
1.
Salt Usage: See your water conditioning professional for a
recommendation on the best type of salt for your application.
2. Brine Tank Cleaning:
a. Remove brine tank cover.
b. Scoop out as much old salt as possible.
c. Disconnect brine tubing from safety brine valve at
brine well.
d. Remove safety brine valve from brine well.
e. Place one hand in brine well to hold overflow nut and
remove 2-piece overflow.
f. Remove optional brine well and optional grid plate, if
used, from saltkeeper.
g. Remove any remaining salt and/or impurities from brine
tank.
h. Using clean water and a brush or rag, wipe and rinse
inside of brine tank. Also wipe and rinse the grid plate
and brine well.
i. Reassemble brine tank reversing steps c - f. Note: If grid
plate is used and it is damaged or cracked, replace
with new one.
j. Put brine tank in place making sure there is no debris or
foreign material beneath it.
k. Reconnect brine tubing to safety brine valve.
l. Manually add 6 inches of water to the saltkeeper (or to
approximately 1” above the grid plate, if used).
m. Add new salt. Important: Do not add the old salt
which was removed earlier unless it is clean and not
mushy. We recommend using new salt.
n. Follow the disinfection instructions found at top of page.
o. Put on brine tank cover.
MISCELLANEOUS
