Rheem RHS 32 User Manual

Installation and Operation Manual
Manufactured and warranted by
Water Channel Partners
1890 Woodlane Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
Model RHS32
System tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 44
for hardness reduction, efficiency and the
reduction of barium and radium 226/228,
and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 372.
7386465 (Rev. A 11/10/20)
If you have any questions or concerns when
installing, operating or maintaining your water
softener, call our toll free number:
1-800-754-7027
or visit www.rheemwatertreatment.com
When you call, please be prepared to provide
the model and serial number of your product,
found on the rating decal inside the salt lid.
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How to install, operate
and maintain your Demand
Controlled Water Softener

Rheem RHS 32 Specifications

General

Brand	Rheem
Model	RHS 32
Category	Water Dispenser
Language	English

Summary

Specifications & Performance Claims

Before You Start

Installation Requirements

Location Requirements

Air Gap Requirements

Valve Drain Requirements

Installation Instructions

Turn Off Water Supply

Steps to safely shut off the main water supply and drain house pipes before installation.

Assembly

Complete Inlet and Outlet Plumbing

Connecting the main water line to the softener's inlet and outlet ports.

Install Valve Drain Hose

Connecting the drain hose to the softener valve and routing it to a suitable drain.

Test for Leaks

Steps to check for water leaks after installation and filling the system.

Sanitize the Water Softener / Sanitize After Service

Add Water and Salt to the Salt Storage Tank

Instructions for adding water and the correct type of salt to the brine tank.

Programming the Water Softener

Step 1. Set Present Time of Day

Step 2. Set Water Hardness Number

Setting the water hardness level in grains per gallon for optimal softening.

Step 3. Set Recharge (Regeneration) Start Time

Setting the preferred time for the softener to initiate regeneration cycles.

Step 5. Set Salt Level

Setting the salt level indicator to monitor salt in the storage tank.

Controller Features

Salt Efficiency

Routine Maintenance

Adding Salt

Checking and refilling the salt storage tank with recommended salt types.

Breaking a Salt Bridge

Cleaning the Nozzle & Venturi

Instructions for cleaning the nozzle and venturi assembly for proper brine draw.

Protect the Water Softener from Freezing

Troubleshooting Guide

Automatic Electronic Diagnostics

Interpreting error codes displayed by the softener's self-diagnostic function.

Manual Advance Diagnostics

Manual Advance Recharge Check

Water Softener Warranty - Model RHS32