Kenmore 420 Series warranty Where to Install the Water Softener, Soft, Hot

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Plan Your Installation

 

Outside Faucet

 

 

(Hard Water)

 

 

 

Outside faucet

 

 

(Hard Water)

Soft, Cold Water

 

To Faucet

Soft, Hot

 

 

Water

 

Soft water

 

Shut-off

to Reverse

 

Osmosis

 

Valve

 

System

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse

 

 

 

 

Osmosis

 

 

 

Reverse

system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Osmosis

 

 

 

 

Drain

 

Water

 

 

Hard

R.O.

Heater

 

Water to

Storage

 

 

 

House

Tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

 

 

 

Meter

 

Water

 

Air

 

 

 

Gap

 

 

Softener

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floor

Main

 

 

 

Shutoff

 

 

 

Drain

 

 

 

Valve

 

 

 

 

 

FIG. 3

Typical Installation

WHERE TO INSTALL THE WATER SOFTENER

Review the following points before you choose a place to put your softener.

1.Place as close as possible but always after, the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water). See Fig. 3.

2.Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe. See Fig. 3.

3.Connect to the house main water pipe BEFORE THE WATER HEATER. See Fig. 3. Temperature of water going through the softener must not be more than 120°F (49°C). Hot water will damage inner softener parts. To reduce the risk of hot water backup, piping between the softener and water heater should be as long of a run as possible.

4.Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt. See Fig. 3.

5.Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war- ranty by Sears, Roebuck and Co.

6.Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage.

7.A grounded, 120V electrical outlet is needed within 10 feet of the softener. See Fig. 3. This is to plug in the transformer. The softener has a 10 foot power cable. Be sure the outlet and transformer are in an inside place, to protect from wet weather. Use a continuously “live” outlet, which cannot be acci- dentally switched off.

8.When installing in an outside location, you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener, installa- tion plumbing, and wiring, are protected from the elements, contamination, vandalism, etc.

9.Keep the softener out of direct sunlight. The sun’s heat can melt plastic parts.

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

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