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Miracle Water Installation & Operation Manual
Step 6. Install Valve Drain Hose
NOTE: See valve drain options on page 11.
1. Connect a length of 3/8” or 7/16” I.D. hose (check codes) to the valve drain elbow, on the con-
troller, see Figure 4. Use a hose clamp to hold the hose in place. Route the hose out through the
notch in the Faceplate Cover.
2. Run the hose to the floor drain, and as typically shown in Figure 2, tie or wire the end to a brick
or other heavy object. This will prevent ‘‘whipping’’ during regenerations.
Be sure to provide a 1-
1/2” minimum air gap, to prevent possible sewer water backup.
NOTE: In addition to a floor drain, you can use a laundry tub, or standpipe as a good drain
point for this hose. Avoid long drain hose runs, or elevating the hose more than 8’
above the floor.
Step 7. Install Salt Storage Tank Overflow Hose
1. Connect a length of 3/8” I. D. hose to the salt storage tank overflow elbow and secure in place
with a hose clamp (see Figure 2).
2. Run the hose to the floor drain, or other suitable drain point
no higher than the drain fitting
on
the salt storage tank. (This is a gravity drain.) If the tank overfills with water, the excess water
flows to the drain point.
NOTE: Route the tubing neatly out of the way and cut it to the desired length.
DO NOT
connect the valve drain tubing from step 6 to the salt storage tank over flow hose.
Step 8. Pressure Testing for Leaks
To prevent excessive air pressure in the unit and plumbing system, do the following steps
EXACTLY in order.
1. Fully open two or more softened cold water faucets nearby the unit.
2. Place the bypass valve(s) in “bypass” position. See Figure 10.
Single Valve Bypass
PUSH IN
for Bypass
PULL OUT
for Service
