Installation Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
•Turn off the gas or electric supply to the water heater, in the possibility that the water heater may be drained while draining pipes.
•Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and drain the house water pipes.
•Open both hot and cold faucets at the lowest location possible.
NOTE: For easier installation, remove the top cover. Release 2 clips at rear of cover. Rotate cover forward and lift up.
1INSTALL BYPASS VALVE
•Remove plastic shipping plug and wire from valve
outlet.Turbine
Valve outlet
Turbine shaft and support
NOTE: Be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and observe the turbine for free rotation.
•Push the bypass valve (lubricate
Clips
NPT adapter
•Snap the 2 large plastic clips in place, from the top down, as shown.
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2INSTALL DRAIN FITTING
•Push the drain fitting (lubricate
•Snap the large plastic clip in place, from the top down as shown. Be sure the clip snaps into place. Pull on the drain fitting to make sure it is held securely in place.
Drain fitting
3MOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY INTO INSTALLATION POSITION
Before sliding softener in position, be sure the installation surface is level and smooth. Sharp objects under the tank may puncture it. If needed, place the tank on a section of 3/4″ thick (minimum) plywood. Then, place shims under the plywood as needed to level the softener. Slide softener into position.
