Kenmore 625.38426 owner manual Out

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.

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.

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.

		OUT	IN
				1" NPT sweat
Use	teflon	tape,		adaptor (2)*
pipe	joint	compound.
or both.				1" NPT
				adaptor	2 of each
				clip	included
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				\
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			" Valve	Bypass	?
			A	Valve

To connect to 1-1/4"

copper household ,

' plumbing '

1" NPT sweat OUT adaptor (2)*

Use teflon tape,

pipe joint compound_ or both.

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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.

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I"NPT 2of each

i'.j, X adaptor included Valve

Inlet

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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