Kenmore 625.38426 owner manual Adding Salt to the Storage Tank, Water Softening Salt with Iron

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ADDING SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK

Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. You must keep salt in the tank, but because the water soften- er is very efficient, it is not necessary to keep it full. Especially in humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half full, and to add salt more

often. Salt bridging occurs more often when conditions are humid.

Use NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO NOT

use rock salts, as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working.To maintain optimum per- formance of your water softener, the salt tank should be cleaned out every 2 to 3 years.

Before adding salt, be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell. It is recommended to set the salt monitor system, although it is not required for proper operation.

NOTE: The salt monitor system is calibrated to the density of nugget or pellet water softener sail The monitor will not work as accurately with other types of salt including rock and solar.

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If you choose Potassium Chloride (KCl) as a regenerant,

following these suggestions will help give you years of maintenance free service.

1.Place only one bag of KCl in your softener at a time (the salt storage tank should contain no more than 60 pounds of KCl at any one time).

2.A softener using KCl should not be placed in areas with temperature fluctuations and high humidity (KCl will harden in these environments and may make the softener inoperable).

3.Check the brine tank and brine well (black tube in salt

storage tank) monthly. If hardening is present, pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until

they loosen.

Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should con- sider the added sodium as part of their overall sodium intake. For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard, and you drank 3 quarts of softened water you would consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of white bread.

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WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON

REMOVING ADDITIVES

Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply. These salts may be used if your water supply has a high iron content. It is recom- mended to use Sears Resin Bed Cleaner (refer to the Parts List in back of manual for part number) for period- ic treatments to keep your resin bed clean. This is avail- able at your local Sears store.

Persons who are concerned about their drinking water

should consider a Kenmore Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of the sodium

and other drinking water contaminants.

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

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Contents NSF/ANSI Save this ManualONE Year Limited Warranty on Water Softener Warranty on Water SoftenerThree Year Limited Warranty on Electronic Parts TEN Year Limited Warranty Against LeaksQuestions? Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line Inspect Shipment Parts Descriptions Small PartsPlan Your Installation Proper Order to Install Water Treating EquipmentTools Needed PipeWhere to Install the Water Softener Typical InstallationDraw Your Pipes Fittings Suggested Slab Foundation InstallationOUT Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow Before Installing Checks & TestsAssemble Inlet Outlet ADAPTORS, or Single Bypass Valve Bypass ValveInlet and Outlet Threaded Adaptors Installing Holding Clips Valve BypassBypass Valve Turned Downward Connect the Softener Position Softener Into PlaceConnect Salt Tank Overflow Tubing Connect the Valve Drain HoseHouse Main Water Shutoff Valves Single BypassLeak Test Connecting Transformer Water Meter Jumper WireElectrical Power Outlet for Your Softener Cold Water Pipe GroundingInstall Covers Program the TimerRestart the Water Heater SET Present Time of DAY SET Water Hardness NumberHardness Number Recharge Time SET Regeneration TimeSanitize Your Water Softener AS Follows Sanitize the Water SoftenerAdding Salt to the Storage Tank Water Softening Salt with IronRemoving Additives Unit plugged Into a continuously live outlet? Check List of STEP-BY-STEP Guides to InstallRecharge NOW SettingsRecharge Tonight Menu SelectionsOptions Play Units Service Mode Kenmores Ultra Cleansing Feature Soft Water Service and Regeneration ServiceRegeneration Water Flow Through Softener in Backwash Water Flow Through Softener Brining and Brine RinseSoft Water Service and Regeneration Automatic Bypass Water Flow Through Softener Fast RinseElectronics Salt Bridge Salt BridgeIron from Resin BED Keeping the Water Softener Clean Nozzle & VenturiFreezing Drain ALL Water from SoftenerProblemcause Checklist to Help YOU Save MoneyCorrection Bypass Valves Timer Code H46Pressure Drop PSI vs. Flow Rate GPM Faceplate Wiring SchematicAlways Make These Initial Checks First Eration CheckProcedure for Removing Error Code From Faceplate Possible ProblemManual Initiated Electronics Diagnostics Code Most LikelyTimer PWA Replacement Cycle Flow Rates Gallons PER MIN Manual Advance Regeneration CheckBrine Rinse MAX. BackwashAssembly DisassemblyTo Relieve Pressure Servicing the ValveService Cycle Valve Service CycleWater Flow Through the Softener Fill CycleFast Rinse Cycle Valve Backwash CycleBackwash Cycle Fast Rinse CycleQuestions? Call The Kenmore Water Line Ing Decal Water Softener Complete KeyNoInlet Outlet Grounding Clamps Part Number Part Description Brine Valve Assembly\1110 o Key Part No. Number Part Description Your Home

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