INSTALLSINGLEBYPASSVALVE(cont.)
Before installing the bypass valve and/or installation adaptors, make sure that the turbine and support are firmly in place inside the softener valve's outlet port.
Turbine
Support
ASSEMBLE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING
Measure, cut (thread if needed) and put together all pipe and fittings up to the main water pipe. Make sure that the incoming water supply pipe goes to the valve inlet side.
CAUTION: Never solder fittings while connected to nonmetallic parts. Wait until soldered pipe
has cooled before connection. See Fig. 10.
CAUTION: Be careful when putting pipe fittings togeth- er. Do not cross thread, and do not over- tighten.
Valve Outlet j" | / |
Turbine |
/Vlain _Vater Pipe
|
| Figure 7 |
| INSTALL | HOLDING CLIPS |
Bypass | Valve or | Plastic Clip |
Installation | Adaptor \ | / |
Valve Inlet or Outlet "_ |
Plastic clip snaps
into groove in
bypass or adaptor Figure 8
oSolder.
NOTE: To be certain that heat will not travel down the pipe and into the bypass valve or installation adaptors, wrap the bottom of the p_pe and the bypass valve with a wet rag.
Incoming
Hard
Water
1.Cut pipe to correct length
2.Solder. When cool, do step 3.
3.Put threaded
adaptor into bypass valve
port.
IN
ALTERNATE BYPASS VALVE INSTALLATION
If connecting to floor
level plumbing, install
the bypass valve turned downward, as shown.
IN | Figure 9 |
Figure 10
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