Plan Your Installation
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
5.
Do not install in a place where the softener could
freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war-
ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation.
6.
Put the softener in a place where water damage is
least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or
the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water
damage.
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. A grounded, 120V, 60 Hz electrical outlet is needed
near the softener to plug in the power supply (See
Fig. 4). Be sure the outlet and power supply are in
an inside location, protected from wet weather. Use
a continuously “live” outlet, which cannot be acci-
dentally switched off.
8.
When installing in an outside location, you must take
the steps necessary to assure the softener, installation
plumbing, and wiring, are protected from the ele-
ments, direct sunlight, contamination, vandalism, etc.
Water
Heater
Hybrid
Water
Softener
Outside Faucet
(hard water)
Outside Faucet
(hard water)
Soft, cold water)
Soft, hot water
Figure 4
WHERE TO INSTALL THE HYBRID WATER
SOFTENER
Review the following points before you choose a place
to put your softener:
1.
Place as close as possible to, but always downstream
from, the pressure tank (well water) or water meter
(city water).
2.
Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a
floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe (See Fig. 4).
3.
Connect to the house main water pipe UPSTREAM
OF THE WATER HEATER (See Fig. 3). The tempera-
ture of water going through the softener must not be
more than 100°F (38°C). Hot water will damage
inner softener parts. To reduce the risk of hot water
backup, piping between the softener and water
heater should be as long as possible.
4.
Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft
water and salt. See Fig. 4.
to R.O. Faucet
1-1/2”
Air Gap
Floor
Drain
Main
Shutoff
Valve
R.O.
Storage
Tank
Reverse
Osmosis
System
Hard
Water
to
House
R.O
. Drain
Soft Water
to R.O.
System
Water
Meter
Shutoff
Valve
Soft Water
Line
Hard Water
Line
Grounding wire must
connect metal pipes
120V,
60 Hz
Questions? Call the Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345.
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