Morton
r
Water Softener Installation & Operation Manual
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INSTALLATION STEPS, continued
7.
CONNECT AND RUN THE
BRINE TANK
OVERFLOW HOSE:
This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank should
over--fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.
"
Attach a length of flexible hose (included) to the
drain elbow, installed in step 2, page 9. Use a hose
clamp to hold it in place.
"
Locate the other end of the hose at the drain
point.
Do not elevate
this hose higher than the el-
bow on the brine tank.
Do not tee
this hose to the
valve drain hose.
8.
FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM SOFTENER,
AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER
LEAKS:
CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure dam-
age to softener inner parts, be sure to do the fol-
lowing steps exactly as listed.
A.
Fully open two cold,
soft
water faucets nearby
the softener.
B.
Place bypass valve(s) in
‘‘bypass’’
position. On
a single valve, slide the stem inward to BYPASS,
see page 10. On a 3--valve system, close the inlet
and outlet valves, and open the bypass valve, see
page 8.
C.
Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff
valve. Observe a steady flow from both opened fau-
cets.
D.
Place bypass valve(s) in
‘‘service”, EXACTLY
as follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN.
1.
SINGLE BYPASS VALVE:
SLOWLY
, pull the
valve stem outward to ‘‘service’’, pausing several
times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly.
2.
3--VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass
valve and open the outlet valve.
SLOWLY,
open
the inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the
softener to pressurize slowly.
E. After about three minutes, open a
HOT
water
faucet
for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then
close.
F.
Close both cold water faucets.
G.
Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right
away, if any are found.
Be sure to observe previous
caution notes.
H.
Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water
heater. Light the pilot, if applicable.
9.
ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE TANK:
"
Remove the salt storage area cover. Add about
three gallons of water into the tank.
Do not add into
the brinewell
.
"
Fill the tank with NUGGET, PELLET or coarse
SOLAR water softener salt.
Do not use
rock, block,
and ice cream making salts. For best results, we rec-
ommend Morton
R
System Saver
R
II Pellets for use
in this water softener.
Note: If the softener is installed in a humid basement
or other damp area, it is better to fill the tank with less
salt, more frequently (see salt bridging in the mainte-
nance section). Eighty to 100 lbs of salt will last for
several months, depending on water hardness,
family size, and model of softener.
10.
CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER:
"
The softener works on 24V DC electrical power.
The included power supply converts 120V AC
household power to 24V DC. Plug the power supply
into a 120V, 60 Hz electrical outlet. Be sure the
outlet is always “live” so it can not be switched off by
mistake.
11.
PROGRAM THE MORTON WATER SOFTER
ELECTRONIC CONTROL, page 12.
Questions? Call Toll Free 1--888--64 WATER (1--888--649--2837)
or visit
www.mortonwatersofteners.com
When you call, please be prepared to provide the model and serial number,
located on the rating decal on back of the top cover.
