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Salt Requirements
Two salt types are recommended for water conditioners:
Block Salt:
Water conditioner block salt is reasonably priced, low in
impurities, and will not cake in the salt container.
Solar Salt:
Solar salt is reasonably priced and low in impurities.
Resin Cleaners
It is always wise to provide preventative maintenance for your system.
If small amounts of iron are present in your water, use a salt containing
iron remover or add RainSoft water conditioner cleaner to the salt
tank when adding salt. If an excessive amount of iron is present in your
water, we recommend the installation of an iron filter before the
conditioner. See your RainSoft Dealer for details.
Maintenance Requirements
Cleaning the Regeneration Valve
The regeneration valve body is designed to last a lifetime, but from
time to time it may be necessary to clean and lubricate the moving
parts. Your water quality and the amount of regenerations necessary
will affect this maintenance schedule. Your local RainSoft Dealer is
knowledgeable in the different water qualities and will have the neces-
sary parts to complete this service.
Testing Your Water
If you are relying on this system for barium and radium reduction, we
recommend testing your water periodically (2 times a year) with a
hardness test strip (supplied) to ensure that the system is performing
properly, and that hardness, barium, and radium are being reduced*.
Additional hardness test strips are available at no charge from
RainSoft. Please call 1-800-860-7638 for your free two year supply.
In between testing, you can easily monitor the system’s performance in
the shower or while washing your hands. The feeling of soft water
should be present on your skin.
Product Certification Information
The EC4 Series is tested and certified by the WQA to NSF/ANSI
Standard 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and
substantiated by test data. Please refer to the performance data sheets
for specific reductions claims.
Water treatment devices sold to retail consumers in California, accom-
panied by certain health claims, must be certified by the State of
California Department of Health Services.
Models EC4 75 CV (certificate #06-1803), EC4 100 CV (certificate #06-
1802), EC4 150 CV (certificate #06-1801), EC4-CAB 60 CV(certificate
#06-1805) and EC4-CAB 100 CV (certificate #06-1804) are certified in
California. All other models are not certified in the State of California
for the purpose of making health claims. For health claims certified by
the State of California Department of Health Services, conditions of use
and replacement parts, please refer to the California performance data
sheets on pages 22—31.
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Important Note:
If
you use a
cleaner containing nitric acid or
other strong oxidizing agents,
please use caution and follow
instructions carefully.
Helpful Tip: We recommend that
this service be performed every
three years or earlier if necessary.
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Important Note: The supplied test
strip only tests for hardness. A
reduction of hardness is also an
indication that barium and radium
are being reduced*.
* Only the following models are
certified for barium and radium
reduction in the State of California:
EC4 75 CV, EC4 100 CV, EC4 150
CV, EC4-CAB 60 CV and EC4-CAB
100 CV. All other models are not
certified in the State of California
for the purpose of making health
claims.
Helpful Tip: Resin cleaner will
prevent the treatment media from
becoming iron fouled.
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Important Note: Rock salt is not
recommended for RainSoft water
conditioners. If rock salt is used,
the salt container must be cleaned
out periodically.
DO NOT USE
GRANULATED SALT! The use of
granulated salt may cause service
problems.
