CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE AND PUMPING
RATE:
Two water system conditions must be checked carefully to
avoid unsatisfactory operation or equipment damage:
1) MINIMUMwaterpressurerequiredatthefiltertankinlet
is 20 psi. IF PRESSURE IS OVER 100 PSI, A PRES-
SURE REDUCING VALVE MUST BE INSTALLED IN
THE WATER SUPPLY LINE AHEAD OF THE WATER
SOFTENER.
NOTE:
If you have a municipal or a community water
supply and daytime water pressure is 85 psi or more,
nighttime pressure may exceed 100 psi. Call your local
water department or plant operator to obtain pressure
readings. If you have a private well, the gauge on the
pressure tank will indicate the high and low system
pressure. Record your water pressure data below:
WATER PRESSURE
Low _______ psi High _______ psi
IMPORTANT: Damage to system can occur (including
possible mineral tank structural failure resulting in a water
leak)ifsystemissubjectedtoavacuum.Theinstallershould
takeappropriatemeasuresifthereisthepossibilityavacuum
mayoccur.Thiswouldincludetheinstallationofanappropri-
ate device in the supply line to the system, i.e., a vacuum
breaker or backflow prevention device. Vacuum damage
voids the factory warranty.
2) The pumping rate of your well pump must be sufficient
for satisfactory operation and BACKWASHING of the
WATER SOFTENER. (see SPECIFICATIONS AND
OPERATING DATA , Section 5)
LOCATE WATER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT COR-
RECTLY:
Selectthelocationofyourwatersoftenerwithcare. Various
conditions which contribute to proper location are as fol-
lows:
1) Locate as close as possible to water supply source.
2) Locate as close as possible to a floor or laundry tub
drain.
3) Locateincorrectrelationshiptootherwaterconditioning
equipment (Figure 1).
4) Locate the softener in the supply line BEFORE the
water heater. Temperatures above 100°F (38°C) will
damage the softener and void the factory warranty.
5) DoNOTinstallthe softener inalocationwhere freezing
temperatures occur. Freezing may cause permanent
damage and will also void the factory warranty.
6) Allowsufficientspacearoundtheunitforeasyservicing.
7) Provide a non-switched 110/120V, 60Hz power source
for the control.
FACTS TO REMEMBER WHILE PLANNING YOUR IN-
STALLATION:
(1) All installation procedures MUST conform to local and
state plumbing codes.
(2) Iflawnsprinkling,aswimmingpool,orgeothermalheat-
ing/coolingorwaterforotherdevices/activitiesaretobe
treated by the water softener, a larger model MUST be
selectedtoaccommodatethehigherflow rate and soft-
ening demand of these items. The pumping rate of the
wellpumpmustbesufficienttoaccomodatetheseitems
plusthebackwashingrequirementsofthewatersoftener.
Consult your dealer for alternative instructions if the
pumping rate is insufficient.
(3) RememberthatthewatersoftenerINLETisattachedto
thepipethatsupplieswater(i.e.,runstothepump),and
the OUTLET is the line that runs toward the water
heater.
(4) Before commencing the installation it is advisable to
study the existing piping system and to determine the
size, number and type of fittings required.
NOTE: Iftheplumbingsystemisusedasthegroundleg
oftheelectricalsupply,continuityshouldbemaintained
by installing ground straps around any nonconductive
plastic piping used in installation.
(5) Itisalsoadvisabletosweepthefloortoeliminateobjects
that could pierce the brine tank.
(6) SODIUM INFORMATION: Water softeners using so-
diumchlorideforregenerationaddsodiumtothewater.
Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should
consider the added as part of their overall sodium
intake.
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