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INSTALLATION
Place softener in desired location close to water supply inlet, after pressure tank, and near a source for waste water,
(utility sink, floor drain or sewer line). Keep far enough away from walls and other obstructions to allow enough room for
servicing the unit. All sillcocks and similar fixtures that will use untreated water must have their pipes connected to the
hard water side of the softener. A bypass valve (optional accessory) should be installed so that water will be available if it
should be necessary to shut off the pressure in order to service the softener.
The cabinet tank or mineral tank must be reasonably level and solidly in place. Prior to beginning work to the system,
make sure that water pressure is shut off at the incoming water supply and that several water spigots are open to prove
sufficient venting for drainage of that system.
Arrows are molded into the control valve to show the direction of the flow.
OPTIONAL BYPASS VALVE:
The bypass valve easily connects to the control valve body using screws and adapter
clips. Install with red handle in the upward position. Press slip end of bypass valve onto in/out connections of valve. Take
care not to crimp o-rings. Place into
BYPASS POSITION.
Do not use Vaseline or other unacceptable lubricants on o-
rings. A silicone lubricant may be used on black o-rings.
DRAIN LINE:
Drain line fitting accommodates 1/2” I.D. flexible poly tube.
It is simplest to run the drain line into a sump pump pit or washing machine drain if possible. If this is not practical, a fitting
with a trap must be installed in a sewer line. Place the trap as close to the vent as possible to prevent siphoning of the
trap when large amounts of waste water go through the sewer line. DO NOT pipe the drain line solidly into the waste line,
as this is prohibited by most plumbing codes. The drain line should enter the trap from above so the water will not back up
in the drain line if sewer should become plugged up and the trap overflow. The trap should have a short pipe extending
from it to prevent splashing when water runs into the trap from drain line.
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BRINE LINE FITTING CONNECTIONS
DRAIN LINE FITTING CONNECTION USING 5/8" POLY TUBE
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POLYTUBE
BRINE LINE CONNECTIONS:
3/8” poly tube is
shipped inside of the brine tank along with a fittings package.
MAKE CONNECTION TO BRINE TANK: Press the polytube
into the brine elbow fitting.
MAKE CONNECTION TO CONTROL VALVE: Slide brass
nut onto 3/8” poly tube. Slide ferrule onto poly tube as shown
in diagram. Install tube insert. Press fully into brine valve fit
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ting. Tighten brass nut.
BRINE TANK OVERFLOW PRECAUTION:
Attach
a 1/2” poly tube (not provided) to the barbed fitting on the
outside of the tank. This poly tube should be piped to drain to
allow brine to discharge to drain in the event of an overflow
condition.
SANITIZING:
Use 2 oz. of 5¼% household chlorine
bleach for each cubic foot of resin. Pour bleach directly into
the brine well of the softener. Manually index the softener to
the REGEN position. Allow system to complete the regenera-
tion
automatically. Check for other local and state codes which
may also specify sanitation methods. This is to be done after
placing unit into service. (see next page.)
