CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER
SECTION 3
16
3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING
If the softener is installed where it could freeze
(summercabin,lakehome,etc.),youmustdrain
all water from itto stoppossible freeze damage.
To drain the softener —
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main
water pipe, near the water meter or pressure
tank.
2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent
pressure in the softener.
3. LookingatFIG.16onpage21,movethestem
in a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the
inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass
system, and open the bypass valve. If you
want water in the house pipes again, reopen
the shut-off valve on the main water pipe.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.
Remove the salt hole cover and the main
cover. Take off both drain hoses.
5. Carefully remove the large holding clips at
the softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. 61,
on page 34). Separate the softener from the
adaptors or bypass valve.
6. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect
the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and
venturiassembly(seepage34).Lift the brine
valveoutofthebrinewell.Tipthebrinevalve
upside down to drain out water.
FIG. 14 DRAIN WATER FROM THE
SOFTENER
7. Looking atFIG. 14, laya piece of2 inch thick
boardnear thefloordrain.Move thesoftener
close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFUL-
LY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood
blockwiththeinletandoutletoverthedrain.
Donotallowthesoftener’ sweighttoreston
the inlet and outlet fittings or they will
break.
8. Tipthebottomofthesoftenerupafewinches
and hold until all water has drained. Leave
the softener laying like this until you are
readyto use it.Plug the inlet and outlet with
rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.
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