Drain Water from the Softener

SECTION 3

CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER

3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

If the softener is installed where it could freeze

(summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all

water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener-

o Close the shut-off v_flve on the house m_dn water

pipe, near the water meter or pressure rank.

o Open a f:mcet in the soft water pipes to vent

pressure in the softener.

oRefer to FIG. ] 2 on page ] 9. Move the stem in a single bypass v_flve to bypass. Close the inlet _md outlet v_flve in _t 3-v_flve bypass system, and open the bypass valve. If you w_mt water in the house

pipes _tg_dn, reopen the shut-off v_flve on the main water pipe.

o Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove the s_flt hole cover and the main cover. Take off both drain hoses.

o Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet _md outlet (see Key No. 6], on page

30). Sepulture the softener from the adaptors or bypass v_flve.

o Remove the brinewell cover _md disconnect the

brine v_flve tubing at the nozzle _md venturi

assembly (see page 30). Lift the brine valve out of

the brinewell. Tip the brine v_flve upside down to drain out water.

Drain Wood Block

o Looking at FIG. ] 1, lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain. Move the softener

close to the drain. SLOWIX and CAREFULLY tip it over until the rim rests on the wood block with

the inlet _md outlet over the drain. Do not allow

the softener's weight to rest on the inlet and

outlet fittings or they will break.

o Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches

_md hold until _fll water has drained. Leave the

softener k_ying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug the inlet _md outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.

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