Installation
of
your
Softener
The
installation of a Permutit water softener
is
relatively
easy
to
carry.
out,
but
we
recommend that
this
work
is
undertaken
by
a plumber
or
an
experienced
DIY
handyman.
Note:
The
installation
of
all
water
'fittings
should
be
in
accordance
with
local
water
byelaws
and
the
softener,
and
all
associated pipework,
must
be
protected
against
freezing.
BEFORE
YOU
START
Before
starting
the
installation,
check
that
the
following requirements
can
be
met:
Maximum
water temperature
50°C
(122°F)
Minimum
working
pressure
1.7
bar
(25
psi)
Maximum
working
pressure
6.8
bar
(100
psi)
-
Note
that
night-time
pressures
may
be
much
higher
than
daytime,
therefore
we
recommend that if daytime
pressure
exceeds
4.76 bar (70
psi)
a
pressure
limiting
valve
should
be
fitted.
A
pressure
limiting
valve
is
available
from Permutit -
ask
for part
no.
536003.
A continuous supply
of
water
meeting
the
above
pressure
and
temperature
requirements must
be
available.
DECIDING
WHERE
TO
LOCATE
THE
SOFTENER
It
is
most practical to
site
the
softener
as
near
as
possible
to
the
incoming
water
main.
However,
the
softener
can
be
located
anywhere
in
the
home
or
even
outside, providing that adequate protection
against
the
elements
is
provided.
PLUMBING
COMPONENTS
NEEDED
The
installation kit provides
the
basic
plumbing components, but additional
piping
and
connectors (capillary and/or compression copper fittings)
should
be·
used
as
required.
Use
of plastic plumbing
"fittings
with copper
pipe
may
affect
the
electrical earthing
or
bonding
of
the copper
pipe.
We
advise
you
to contact
an
electrician about
the
implications
on
your
system.
Plumbing
must
be
carried
out
in
accordance
with
local
byelaws.
Note:
Where
lead
pipework
exists
downstream
of
the
proposed location of
the
softener,
we
advise
you
ask
the
local
Water
Authority for advice
on
the
replacement
of
lead
pipework.
Grants
may
be
available
for this from your
local
council.
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
The
water
softener
requires
a
240V,
50Hz
electrical supply
fused
at
3
amps,
taken
off a
power
supply
and
not
a lighting circuit.
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