Kenmore 625.393560, 350 Series warranty Water Flow Through Softener Brining and Brine Rinse

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How Your Water Softener Works

SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION

BRINING: During brining, the brine is moved from the salt storage area, into the resin tank. See Fig. 43.

WATER FLOW THROUGH

THE SOFTENER IN

BRINING AND BRINE RINSE

Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain. How much brine is needed to clean the resin depends on:

The amount of water used between regenerations.

The amount of resin in the softener,

How fast the brine goes through the bed.

The nozzle and venturi makes suction to take brine from the salt tank and put it into the resin tank. They keep the brine flow down to a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt.

BRINE RINSE: After all of the brine is moved into the resin tank, the brine valve closes. Water keeps flowing the same way it did during brining except the brine flow has stopped. Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain. Brining and brine rinse together vary in the length of time they take, relative to the fill cycle length. See Fig. 43.

Hard Water

Bypass OUT

Nozzle & Venturi

Brine Valve

Brine

Hard Water

IN

Drain

FIG. 43

BACKWASH: During backwash, water flows UP through the resin tank at a fast rate to flush iron miner- als, dirt and sediments from the bed and to the drain. The bed lifts and expands for good cleaning. See Fig. 44.

WATER FLOW THROUGH THE

SOFTENER IN BACKWASH

Hard Water

Hard Water

Bypass OUT

IN

Drain

Resin Bed Lifted

and Expanded

FIG. 44

Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345

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Contents Save this Manual Repair or Parts ? Call toll freeONE Year Limited Warranty on Water Softener TEN Year Limited Warranty Against LeaksDisclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Facts and Figures to Keep Table of ContentsSafety Guides Inspect Shipment Unpack and Check Your CartonParts Descriptions Small PartsTools Needed Plan Your InstallationProper Order to Install Water Treating Equipment Plan Your InstallationSoft, Hot Where to Install the Water SoftenerDraw in Your Pipes and Fittings Suggested Slab Foundation InstallationPIPE, FITTINGS, Other Materials Needed OUTBefore Installing Checks & Tests Read Before Beginning InstallationInlet and Outlet Threaded Adaptors Install Plastic Bypass ValveAssemble Inlet Outlet ADAPTORS, or Plastic Bypass Valve Bypass ValveValve Bypass Install 3-Valve BypassInstalling Holding Clips Installing 3 Valve Bypass and PipesPosition Softener Into Place Locate Water Softener and Connect PipesMove Softener Into Place Typical Soldering ConnectionsConnect Valve and Salt Tank Drains Connect the Valve Drain HoseConnect Salt Tank Overflow Tubing Leak Test Leak TestHouse Main Water Shutoff Valves Single BypassCold Water Pipe Grounding Water Meter Jumper WireConnecting Transformer Electrical RequirementsProgram the Timer Install Covers and Restart Water HeaterProgram The Timer Install CoversSET Present Time of DAY SET Water Hardness NumberSET Regeneration Time Sanitize The Water Softener Sanitize the Water SoftenerSanitize Your Water Softener AS Follows Adding Salt To The Storage Tank Adding Salt to the Storage TankWater Softening Salt with Iron Removing Additives Check List Check List of STEP-BY-STEP Guides to InstallFaceplate Timer Features California Efficiency Requirement 12 / 24 Hour ClockWater Flow Through the Softener Program Memory Recharge Time Remaining and Valve Position IndicatorsError Code KENMORE’S Ultra Cleansing FeatureWater Flow Through Softener in Fill Water Flow Through Softener in ServiceSoft Water Service and Regeneration How Your Water Softener WorksWater Flow Through Softener in Backwash Water Flow Through Softener Brining and Brine RinseWater Flow Through Softener Fast Rinse Automatic BypassElectronics Care Of Your Water Softener Salt BridgeSalt Bridge Keeping the Water Softener Clean Iron from Resin BEDNozzle & Venturi Protect the Water Softener from Freezing Drain ALL Water from SoftenerChecklist to Help YOU Save Money Problem Cause CorrectionInches SpecificationsModel 38356 Timer Code S Model 39356 Timer Code S Bypass ValvesOther Specifications Always Make These Initial Checks First Service Tech InformationWiring Schematic FaceplatePossible Defect Code Procedure for Removing Error Code from FaceplateModel Troubleshooting Valve Position IndicatorsTimer PWA Replacement Other InformationBrine Valve Float Setting Manual Advance Regeneration CheckCycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN To Relieve Pressure Rotary Valve ServiceDisassembly AssemblyWater Flow Through the Softener Valve Service Cycle Fill CycleBrining and Brine Rinse Cycle Fast Rinse Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Backwash CycleFast Rinse Cycle Backwash CycleExploded View Parts List Water Softener CompletePart Number Part Description Inlet Outlet Grounding Clamps Brine Valve Assembly Seal Key Part Number Part Description Get it fixed, at your home or ours