SOFTPRO INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Close the water main shut-off valve to the home. It is usually located in the front of the property. Alternatively, if
you have a shut-off valve as water enters home (usually a ball or gate valve in the front of the building), then
you can also shut-it off there.
3)
Open the nearest cold-water faucet to help empty the remaining water in the pipes.
We do not want a flood.
Helpful tip:
Open a cold-water faucet in the home, removing a shower head because it
is up high will create a good vacuum so pipes can drain faster and better.
4)
Set the bypass valve to the bypass position.
Bypass valve models vary by manufacturer (examples below). The bypass valve is located at the rear of the
water softener control valve. It is where the pipe (copper/ PEX or PVC) connects to the water softener pipe.
If the bypass valve includes the inlet and outlet valves, then close both the inlet and outlet valves. If the bypass
valve has one stem, close the plunger into the stem or pull handle as shown in the first image.
5)
Reclaim salt or potassium chloride.
Remove any good salt or potassium chloride that you would like to keep and reuse from your old unit. Discard
any clumps.
Disposal:
Dispose unusable salt or potassium chloride properly into the garbage. Do not dispose onto lawns,
gardens, plants, or trees.
