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With the tape in place, install the supplied funnel and start to pour the media in the tank. You will put all the media that
was sent to you in the tank. If you received gravel with your unit, you will pour the gravel in first before the softening
resin.
Once the tank is filled with media rinse the threads on tank. Remove the duct tape and apply food grade silicone grease
to the distributor tube and the control valve threads and o-rings. Put the control valve back on the unit confirming that the
distributor tube is in the center port on the bottom of the valve. Fit the valve on the tank and turn clockwise to start the
threads. You will tighten the valve hand tight then give it a couple of taps with the palm of your hand to tighten it further.
It doesn’t need to be really tight because the O-ring will seal the tank and not the threads.
– Water Supply Connections and Bypass Valve –
To allow for softener servicing, swimming pool filling or lawn sprinkling, a manual bypass valve has been installed
at the factory. The bypass valve allows hard water to be manually routed around the softener.
1. Position softener at desired location for installation.
2. Turn OFF main water supply and OPEN nearest faucet to relieve pressure.
3. Cut main line and install appropriate elbows and extensions.
CAUTION :
Arrows located on the top of the bypass valve indicate proper direction of water flow. Install inlet and outlet
in direction of arrows.
4. Rotate handle on bypass valve to the bypass position.
5. Turn the main supply line on to restore water service to the home.
6. OPEN nearest faucet to evacuate air and depressurize plumbing lines.
7. Check for leaks!
– Drain Line Connection –
1. Remove drain line hose barb located on back side of control valve. Wrap threads of hose barb with Teflon tape.
Reinstall drain line hose barb.
CAUTION :
Hand tighten only!!
2.
Install 1 / 2” I.D. drain line tubing (not included) from hose barb to an open drain. A 4” air gap between the end of the
drain line and the open drain is required to prevent wastewater backflow. Keep the drain line as short as possible. An
overhead drain line can be used if necessary, but should discharge below the control valve. A siphon trap (taped loop)
