Specifications
Operation, Care & Maintenance 41
Before Leaving the Installation Site
Sanitize the water softener. See sanitizing procedure on page 42.
Ensure that the brine tank has water to the level of the float. Add water to the tank with a hose or put the unit into a full
recharge so that the brine rell cycle will ll the tank with the proper amount of water.
The water heater will hold hard water for several days. Advise the customer that the existing water volume in the tank will need
to be used before the hot water is soft. If soft hot water is required immediately, refer to the water heater owner’s manual for the
proper method of draining the water heater.
Explain the operation of the softener to the customer. Make sure the customer knows that there will be new sounds
associated with the recharging of the unit. Advise the customer to periodically check and replenish the salt supply.
Check the appropriate softener model box in Owner’s Guide. Fill in the hardness and number of people, and then sign and date
the corresponding performance data sheet. Leave the Owner’s Guide with the customer.
Attach the appropriate data plate label located in the Parts Pack onto the back of the control.
Clean up the unit and installation site, removing any soldering, or pipe threading, residues from the equipment and surrounding
area with a damp towel.
Use of Bypass Valve
Depending on where the particular installation was made, the outside sill cocks may or may not be served by conditioned water.
Ideally, all lines not requiring soft water should be taken off upstream of the softener. This is not always possible, however, due to
the difculty or expense of rearranging the piping.
Bypass the softener if:
1. The outside lines do not bypass the water softener and the water is to be used for lawn sprinkling or other outside uses.
2. Water is not used for several days.
3. You wish to inspect or work on the valve or brine system.
4. A water leak from the valve is evident.
Three-Valve Bypass
To bypass, close the inlet and outlet valves, and open the bypass valve. Reverse the process to get soft water once again. Be sure
to close the bypass valve completely to avoid mixing hard water with soft water.
Care and Cleaning
Protect the operation and appearance of the water conditioner by following these precautions:
1. Do not place heavy objects on top of the conditioner cover.
2. Use only mild soap and warm water to clean the exterior of the unit. Never use harsh abrasive cleaners or compounds which
contain acid or bleach.
3. Protect the conditioner and drain line from freezing temperatures.
4. Reset the time, if required, after any interruption of electrical power to keep the unit on its normal schedule.
Operation, Care & Maintenance
Caution! If the media tank is to remain attached to the control valve, close only the inlet valve, then open the bypass
valve. This will prevent pressure from increasing in the media tank due to warming.