7
Move Water Softener Into Place
1. Connect the cold water supply to the inlet of the water softening
system. While constructing the supply line, install a master supply
valve (user supplied) in the supply line and close it.
2. Connect the feed water line to the home to the outlet of the
system.
3. Make sure floor is level.
Measure, cut, and install pipe and
fittings to the bypass valve (dry fit only
to make sure you have a proper fit) on
both the inlet and the outlet side. Be
sure hard water is supplied to the inlet
side. Trace pipe to be sure.
The installation fittings connect
to the control valve or the bypass
valve using nuts that only require
hand tightening. Hand tighten nut
connections between control valve
and installation fittings, a control
valve and bypass valve, and bypass
valve and installation fittings allow for
easy serviceability. Do not use a pipe
wrench to tighten nuts on installation
fittings. Hand tighten only.
When assembling the installation fitting package, connect the
fitting to the plumbing system first and then attach the nut,
split ring, and O-ring. Heat from soldering or solvent cements
may damage the nut, split ring, and O-ring. Make sure solder
joints are cool before assembly is started.
Split ring retainer design holds the nut on and allows load to be
spread over the entire nut surface area reducing the chance for
leakage. The split ring design incorporated into the installation fittings
allows approximately 2 degrees off axis alignment to the plumbing
system. The installation fittings are designed to accommodate minor
plumbing misalignments but are not designed to support the weight
of a system or the plumbing.
When assembling the installation fitting package, connect the fitting
to the plumbing system first and then attach the nut, split ring, and
O-ring. Heat from soldering or solvent cements may damage the
nut, split ring, or O-ring. Solder joints should be cool and solvent
cements should be set before installing the nut, split ring, and O-ring.
Avoid getting primer and solvent cement on any part of the O-rings,
split rings, and bypass valve or control valve. Solvent cements and
primers should be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Slip the nut onto the fitting first, next the split ring, and then the
O-ring. Hand tighten the nut. If the fitting is leaking, tightening the
nut does not stop the leak. Remove the nut, remove the fitting, and
check for damage or misalignment of the O-ring.
Do not use pipe dope or other sealant on threads. PTFE tape
must be used on the threads of the 1" NPT elbow and the
1
⁄
4
" NPT
connection and on the threads for the drain line connection. PTFE
tape is not necessary on the nut connection or caps because of
O-ring seals.
Connect Brine Draw Line to Valve
Using the factory-supplied fittings
and tubing, connect the brine
draw line to the valve body at the
3
⁄
8
" QC fitting on top of the valve.
Connect the other end to the
3
⁄
8
"
QC fitting on top of brine well.
Add enough water to the brine
tank so that water covers the top
of the air check. DO NOT ADD
SALT AT THIS TIME.
Connect the Drain Line
1. Plumb the drain line to an appropriate drain abiding by all local,
city, and state codes. Use a
3
⁄
4
" drain line for backwash flow rates
of 7 gpm or for drain lines of 7 gpm and less that exceed 20' in
length. Use a 1" drain line for backwash flow rates of 10 gpm and
12 gpm.
2. If the drain line is a
5
⁄
8
" flexible poly tube, slide the nut onto the poly
tube, then place the poly tube insert into the end of the poly tube
and tighten the nut on to the
3
⁄
4
" drain line fitting. The nut is only
designed for use with flexible poly tube. Use other nuts if attaching
different materials. Run line to a drain, making sure you have a
1
1
⁄
2
" air gap. You may use a floor drain, standpipe, or any open
type drain. (See Figure 7.)
Do not use Vaseline, oils, or other unacceptable lubricants on
O-rings. A silicon lubricant may be used on the black O-ring.
Use a pliers or crescent wrench to tighten or unscrew the nut. Do
not use a pipe wrench to tighten or loosen nut. Do not use pipe
dope or other sealant on threads. Use PTFE tape on the threads
of the drain line control fitting when installing
3
⁄
4
" NPT or 1" straight
fitting.
3
⁄
8
" Quick Connect
Fitting