SECTION 3CAREOFYOURSOFTENER

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3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

Ifthe softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain

all weter from it to stop possible freeze damage.

To drain the softener

1.Close the shut-off valve on the house main

water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.

2.Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener.

3.Looking at FIG. 12 on page 18, move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass.

Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3-valve

bypass system, and open the 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 Inlet and 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). Lift the brine valve out of the bdnewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to drain out water.

_DRAINWATER FROM THE SOFTENER

Floor'_l r\ WoodIJock

Drain

7, 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 it over 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.

8, Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches and hold until all water has drained. Leave

the softener laying like this untilyou are ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.

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