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3.1. Positioning the water softener
Remember to measure your water softener and the space where it will be installed.
Remember to allow extra space for connecting pipework when you do your calcula-
tions along with adequate space to allow for future servicing, maintenance and
topping up of salt.
Keep the distance of the incoming main and drainage to a minimum. While 2 metres
is an adequate distance this can be longer in circumstances where water pressure
allows.
The weight of the water softener is greatly increased when fully operational and filled
with both salt and water so this must be taken into account when choosing where to
site the water softener.
Your Softline water softener is designed to operate effectively with an incoming
water pressure of between 0.8bar and 6bar. If your water supply is likely to fall
outside of these parameters we recommend that either a booster pump or pressure
reducing valve should be fitted accordingly.
Do not install your water softener next to a boiler or other heat source that will
exceed 40°c.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING INSTALLING YOUR WATER SOFTENER IN A LOFT, THE FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
3.2. Loft Installation
The water softener may be installed in a loft or roof cavity but must be situated
within a safety tank of not less than 100 litre capacity. A suitable tank would be a
plastic roof storage tank with an overflow pipe of not less than 20mm diameter. This
tank should be mounted on a board strong enough to spread the weight over a load
bearing wall.
3.3. Drinking Water
When fitting your water softener allowance should be made for at least one drinking
water tap that is not fed by the water softener. Where practical this should be at the
kitchen sink but a utility room or other suitable alternative will suffice.
It is recommended that people on a low sodium diet should not drink artificially
softened water. Water used for mixing infant powder for babies must only be taken
from unsoftened water as softened water contains an increased level of sodium to
which young babies have a limited tolerance.
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