SECTION3STEP BY STE P G UIDES TO INSTALL
F. GROUNDING / CONNECT
_ INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN
THE SOFTENER IN AND OUT PIPES
The house cold water pipe (iron or copper) is often used to ground all electrical outlets in the
home. Outlets are grounded to protect you from shock when you touch any electric appliance
plugged into the outlet. If you installed the
single bypass valve (FIG. 15), the cold water pipe ground is broken.
TO ELECTRICAL POWER
To restore the ground, take the ground clamp kit
that is on the cardboard liner. Install across the inlet and outlet copper tubes as shown in FIG. 16. Be sure
good contact is made between the pipe and the clamp s.
COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING | WATER | METER JUMPER WIRE |
| to valve |
|
| inlet |
|
ground | Water Meter | |
clamp (2) |
|
|
screw | with lock / |
|
washer | and nut | #4 Groundwire |
from valve outlet
Important:
Be sure the cold water pipe has direct metal to metal contact all the way to the ground. Plastic, rubber or
other electrically insulating parts such as hoses, fit-
_ ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET FOR YOUR SOFTENER
The softener works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electric
power. The included transformer changes stan- dard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts. You
must plug the transformer into a grounded, 120 volt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is always
"live" so someone cannot turn it off by mistake.
tings, washers or gaskets can break the direct metal to metal contact. Also check the water meter (city water) or the well pump. Install #4 copper jumper
wires, clamped tightly on both ends, across insu- lated parts (FIG. 17).
Note:
The included transformer is made for inside use only. Be sure the electrical outlet you plug the transform-
er into is inside, to protect from weather (see page
