10 WellSoft Owner’s Manual 4/7/2017
Installation Steps
A. Make sure the placement area is clean.
B. Turn off the electricity and water supply to the water heater. For gas water heaters, turn the gas cock to “Pilot.”
C. Examine the inlet plumbing to ensure that the pipe is not plugged with lime, iron, or any other substance.
Clean or replace plugged plumbing.
Note: A minimum 3/4 inch pipe is required between the pressure tank and the appliance for the
appliance to function properly.
D. Make sure the inlet/outlet and drain connections meet the applicable state and local codes.
E. Check the arrows on the bypass valve to ensure that the water flows in the proper direction.
(see Bypass Valve Overview)
Warning: Do not plumb the appliance in backward.
F. Place the appliance in the desired location using the installation diagram as a guide (see Figure 2). The
installation diagram applies to a basement, slab, crawl space, and outside installations.
G. For most installations, install the appliance after the pressure tank and any water filter appliance or water
meter and before the water heater unless otherwise recommended. When installing any additional filters,
such as a carbon filter for well water, place the filter after any water conditioning appliance unless otherwise
recommended.
Water Heaters: If less than 10 feet (3 meters) of pipe connects the water treatment appliance(s) to the water
heater, install a check valve between the water treatment appliance and the water heater as close to the
water heater as possible. Ensure that the water heater has an adequately rated temperature and pressure
safety relief valve.
H. For outside installations, the appliance should be enclosed so it is protected from the weather.
A. Turn off the water supply.
B. Open the hot and cold water taps to depressurize the lines.
A. Remove any packaging or installation materials from the brine cabinet.
A. Test your water with the strips provided or have your water tested by an authorized water treatment provider.
B. Have you Hardness or Compensated Hardness figure on hand for setting the controller.
Test Your Water (see Checklist Before You Begin)
Prepare the Placement Area
Turn Off Water Supply
Prepare the Appliance
Step 1
Step 3
Step 4
Step 2
Installation
Failure to comply with these specifications may decrease the effectiveness of the backwash and cause control valve
malfunction. The water softener, like any other appliance, requires correct installation and setting for optimum performance.
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