If you have a private well, turn the power off to the pump then shut off the main water shut off valve. If you have
municipal water, simply shut off the main valve. Go to a faucet, (preferably on the lowest floor of the house) turn on the
cold water until all pressure is relieved and the flow of water stops.
Attach the bypass valve to the control valve by pushing it in and secure it with the metal clips and screws (Fig 2).
Fully push the inlet/outlet elbow fittings into the open end of the bypass valve and lock th em in by inserting the
red locking clips into the slots (Fig 3)
For ease of installation, orient the inlet/outlet fittings in the direction of the
inlet & outlet pipes by simply rotating them (Fig 4)
Plumb in the inlet and outlet of the softener.
Plumb in the ½” flexible plastic drain line running from the softener (white
elbow hose fitting). This can be ran up overhead or down along the floor. If
running drain line more than 30 feet overhead, increasing the line size to
3/4" will be required. Please follow your local health dept. Codes for where
to run softener discharge water. NEVER MAKE A DIRECT CONNECTION INTO
A WASTE WATER DRAIN. A PHYSICAL AIR GAP OF AT LEAST 3" SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID BACTERIA AND WASTEWATER TRAVELLING BACK
THROUGH THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE SOFTENER. There will be a fair amount
of pressure on this flexible plastic drain line when the softener is in the
regeneration mode, so secure it to the drain fitting by a hose clamp. Also
secure the drain tube to the wall or ceiling.
Remove the lid on the salt tank. Insert the brine well into the appropriate
slot at the bottom of the salt tank (fig 5A). Slide the 3/8” tube through the
hole on the side of the salt tank and connect it to the brine float as shown
in fig 6A.
Attach the other end of the 3/8” tube to the brine outlet on the control
valve (fig 6B). The salt tank is flexible and can be moved around the
softener as long as it is connected to it through the 3/8” brine tube.
Add about 5 gallons of water in the salt tank. This is not a critical level but
just helps with the process for the first regeneration. You can then add 1 or
2 bags (20 Kg bags) of salt to start with.
Turn the main house shut-off valve on slightly and watch for leaks. Make
sure a faucet is on somewhere and that any aerator is removed to avoid
clogging from loosened scale in the pipes. If you have no leaks, proceed to
the next steps.
Using the Allen key (included), turn the bypass inlet slightly to allow water
to run into the unit (Fig 7). CAUTION: The water should initially fill the tank
slowly. Once the tank is full of water, you can open valve fully. This prevents
resin from being pushed up into the control head by the initial surge of
water going in.
Make sure there are no leaks in your plumbing before proceeding.
At the nearest cold treated water tap remove the faucet screen and open the faucet. Using the Allen key (included),
open the outlet side of the bypass valve and let water run a few minutes or until the system is free of any air or foreign
material resulting from the plumbing work. Close the water tap when water runs clean, and then proceed to start up
instructions.
Connect the control valve to the AC power source.
NOTE: Your unit is not yet ready for service until you complete STEP 7 in startup programming, as follows
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