SECTION 3 CAREOFYOURSOFTENER
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3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

Ifthe softener is installed where it could freeze
(summer cabin, lake home, etc.), youmust drain
all weter from itto stoppossible freeze damage.
To drain the softener
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main
water pipe, nearthe water meter or pressure
tank.
2. Open afaucet in the softwater pipes to vent
pressure inthe softener.
3. Looking at FIG. 12 on page 18, move the
stem in asingle bypass valve to bypass.
Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve
bypass system, and openthe bypass valve. If
you want water in the house pipes again,
reopen the shut-off valve on the main water
pipe.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet.
Remove the salt hole cover and the main
cover. Take off both drain hoses.
5. Carefully remove the large holding clips at
the softener Inletand outlet(see Key No. 61,
on page 30). Separate the softener from the
adaptors or bypass valve.
6. Remove the bdnewell cover and disconnect
the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and
venturi assembly (see page 23). Liftthe brine
valve out of the bdnewell. Tip the brinevalve
upside down to drain out water.
_DRAIN WATER FROM THE
SOFTENER
Floor'_l r\ WoodIJock
Drain
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Looking at FIG. 11, lay a piece of 2 inch thick
board near the floor drain. Move the softener
close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFUL-
LY tip itover until the rim rests on the wood
block with the inlet and outlet over the drain.
DO NOT ALLOW THE SOFTENER'S
WEIGHT TO REST ON THE INLET AND
OUTLET FITTINGS OR THEY WILL BREAK.
Tip the bottom ofthe softenerup a few inches
and hold until all water has drained. Leave
the softener laying like this untilyou areready
to use it. Plug the inlet and outletwith ragsto
keep dirt,bugs, etc. out.
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