Kenmore 420 Series warranty Out, PIPE, FITTINGS, Other Materials Needed

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Plan Your Installation

PIPE, FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED

You must first decide how to run “in” and “out” pipes to the softener. Look at your house main water pipe at the point you will connect the softener. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized or brass? What is the pipe size? What kind of pipe and fittings is it easiest for you to work with, and what tools do you have?

Now look at the common plans for “in” and “out” piping on soldered copper. See Fig. 6. Use it as a guide to plan what materials you will need. Get all the materials you will need before you start.

 

SOLDERED

OUT

IN

 

 

1” NPT sweat

Use teflon tape,

adaptor (2)*

 

pipe joint compound

 

 

or both.

1” NPT

 

 

adaptor 2 of each

 

clip

included

 

 

Use Fig. 5 to make a plan drawing for your specific installation. “In” and “out” fittings included with the soften- er are 1” NPT threaded adaptors. You should maintain the same, or larger, pipe size as the water supply pipe, up to the softener inlet and outlet. Use copper, brass, galvanized or PVC plastic pipe and fittings for the “in” and “out” pipes. Be sure to check local codes.

Note: If converting from galvanized to copper pipe use approved dielectric insulating connectors.

Valve Bypass Inlet Valve

To connect to 1-1/4”

copper household

plumbing

ALWAYS install the bypass valve (that is included with the unit) or a three valve bypass. See Fig. 9 to13. Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener if needed for repairs, but still have water in the house pipes.

Drain tubing (3/8” inside diameter), is needed for the valve and salt tank drains. See Fig. 16. If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing codes, you can buy the parts needed (see Fig. 16) to change the soften- er to a 1/2 inch minimum copper tubing drain.

1” NPT sweat adaptor (2)*

Use teflon tape, pipe joint compound or both.

Valve

Inlet

OUT

IN

clip

1” NPT

 

2 of each

adaptor

 

included

 

 

 

 

 

 

To connect to 1-1/4”

copper household

plumbing

FIG. 6

*NOTE:

For plumbing connection, buy 2 sweat adaptors and plumb directly to the inlet - outlet adaptors. Threads on the inlet - outlet adaptors are 1” NPT.

CAUTION:

DO ALL SOLDERING BEFORE CONNECTING SWEAT ADAP-

TORS TO INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS OR BYPASS VALVE.

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

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Contents Save this Manual Water SoftenersONE Year Limited Warranty on Water Softener Warranty on Water SoftenerThree Year Limited Warranty on Electronic Parts TEN Year Limited Warranty Against LeaksFacts and Figures to Keep Table of ContentsSafety Guides Parts Descriptions Unpack and Check Your CartonSmall Parts Inspect ShipmentProper Order to Install Water Treating Equipment Plan Your InstallationPlan Your Installation Tools NeededSoft, 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 InstallationAssemble Inlet Outlet ADAPTORS, or Plastic Bypass Valve Install Plastic Bypass ValveBypass Valve Inlet and Outlet Threaded AdaptorsInstalling Holding Clips Install 3-Valve BypassInstalling 3 Valve Bypass and Pipes Valve BypassMove Softener Into Place Locate Water Softener and Connect PipesTypical Soldering Connections Position Softener Into PlaceConnect Valve and Salt Tank Drains Connect the Valve Drain HoseConnect Salt Tank Overflow Tubing House Main Water Shutoff Valves Leak TestSingle Bypass Leak TestConnecting Transformer Water Meter Jumper WireElectrical Requirements Cold Water Pipe GroundingProgram The Timer Install Covers and Restart Water HeaterInstall Covers Program the TimerSET Water Hardness Number SET Present Time of DAYRecharge Time SET Regeneration TimeSanitize 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 Options OptionsKCl Units Service Mode KENMORE’S Ultra Cleansing Feature Soft Water Service and Regeneration Water Flow Through Softener in ServiceHow Your Water Softener Works Water Flow Through Softener in FillWater 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 CorrectionSpecifications Model 384260 Timer Code H46 Model 394260 Timer Code H47Bypass Valves Performance Claims Wiring Schematic Service Tech InformationFaceplate Always Make These Initial Checks FirstProcedure for Removing Error Code from Faceplate Manual Initiated Electronics DiagnosticsPossible Defect Code Timer PWA Replacement Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN Manual Advance Regeneration CheckDisassembly Rotary Valve ServiceAssembly To Relieve PressureWater Flow Through the Softener Valve Service Cycle Fill CycleBrining and Brine Rinse Cycle Fast Rinse Cycle Water Flow Through the Softener Valve Backwash CycleBackwash Cycle Fast Rinse CyclePage Exploded View Water Softener Complete Parts ListInlet Outlet Grounding Clamps Brine Valve Assembly Wear-Strip Seal Cross-Section View Key Part Number Part Description Get it fixed, at your home or ours

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