RainSoft EC4 50 V - System Start Up; Turn on the Water and Check for Leaks; Flush the Remaining Debris from the System; Open the Bypass Valve

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• Insert the safety float into the brine well. The top of the safety float
should be about 5 inches from the overflow elbow (see figure 6).
System Start Up
1. Turn on the Water and Check for Leaks
• Close all faucets and turn the water back on at the water meter or
pressure tank.
• Check for leaks. If a leak is present, drain the plumbing again
before soldering.
2. Flush the Remaining Debris from the System
• Open the cold water faucet on your bathtub.
• Allow the system to flush the remaining dirt and debris into the
bathtub, until the water runs clear.
• Open all remaining faucets and allow the plumbing to release any
trapped air in the system.
• Close all of the faucets.
3. Open the Bypass Valve
• Move the bypass valve handles to the service position. The valve
handles should be parallel to the pipes (see figure 9).
• Open the bathtub faucet again and allow the system to fill with
water for approximately 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, test for soft
water.
4. Flush the Hot Water Heater
• Run hot water in the bathtub until the water tests soft.
5. Add Salt and Program the Computer
• Please refer to the “Customer Settings” on pages 13–14.
6. Sanitize the Conditioner
• Mix a 3/4 cup of common (unscented) 5.25% household bleach
with 1 quart of water. Pour this solution into the brine well.
• Initiate a manual regeneration. The solution will be drawn into the
conditioner during the regeneration process.
• After the system has completed a manual regeneration, the condi-
tioner will be sanitized and ready for use.
Helpful Tip: It is common for new
systems to have some color in
the water. The color should
disappear after you completely
flush the system.
Helpful Tip: This procedure will
prevent dirt and debris from
entering the valve.
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Important Note: Do not pour
undiluted bleach into the water
conditioner.
Figure 9