Culligan 9" - Preparation

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Preparation
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The water conditioner is shipped from the factory in one
carton. Remove all components and inspect them before
starting installation.
Control Valve Assembly - Includes the 5- cycle regenera-
tion control valve and electronic timer assembly. A small
parts package contains installation hardware and consumer
literature, including an Owner’s Guide and warranty policy.
Media Tank - Contains the Tripl-Hull
™
media tank com-
plete with Cullex
®
ion exchange resin, underbedding and
outlet manifold.
Salt Storage Tank Assembly - Includes salt storage con-
tainer with support plate and Dubl-Safe
™
brine refill valve
and chamber.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
The following tools and supplies will be needed, depending
on installation method. Observe all applicable codes.
All Installations
• Safety goggles
• Phillips screwdrivers, small and medium tip
• Gauge assembly (PN 00-3044-50 or equivalent)
• Silicone lubricant (PN 00-4715-07 or equivalent) - DO
NOT USE PETROLEUM-BASED LUBRICANTS.
• A bucket, preferably light-colored
• Towels
Special Tools
• Torch, solder and flux for sweat copper connections
• Threading tools, pipe wrenches and thread sealer for
threaded connections
• Saw, solvent and cement for plastic pipe connections
Materials
• Brine line, 5/16" (PN 00-3031-28 or equivalent)
• Drain line, 1/2" (PN 00-3030-82, gray, semi-flexible; or
PN 00-3319-46, black, semi-rigid; or equivalent)
• Thread sealing tape
• Pressure reducing valve (if pressure exceeds 125 psi
[860 kPa], PN 00-4009-00 or equivalent)
• Pipe and fittings suited to the type of installation
• Water softener salt (rock, solar or pellet salt formulated
specifically for water softeners)
BYPASS VALVES
A bypass valve is included with the control valve assembly.
APPLICATION
Water quality - Verify that raw water hardness and iron are
within limits. Note the hardness for setting the salt dosage
and recharge frequency.
Pressure - If pressure exceeds 125 psi (860 kPa), install a
pressure reducing valve (see materials checklist). On private
water systems, make sure the minimum pressure (the pres-
sure at which the pump starts) is greater than 20 psi
(140 kPa). Adjust the pressure switch if necessary.
CAUTION: The use of a pressure reducing valve
may limit the flow of water in the household.
Temperature - Do not install the unit where it might freeze,
or next to a water heater or furnace or in direct sunlight.