Plan Your Installation
Outside Faucet
(hard water)
Soft, cold water) 
Soft, hot water
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
Grounding wire must | Outside Faucet |
connect metal pipes | (hard water) |
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Hard Water Line |
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Soft Water | Soft Water |
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Shutoff | to R.O. |
Valve | System |
to R.O. Faucet
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Heater | Floor | |||
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Water | Drain |
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Softener |
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Reverse
Osmosis
System
R.O.
Storage
Tank
Main
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 4
WHERE TO INSTALL THE HYBRID WATER SOFTENER
Review the following points before you choose a place to put your softener:
1. Place as close as possible to, but always downstream from, the pressure tank (well water) or water meter (city water).
2. Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe (See Fig. 4).
3. Connect to the house main water pipe UPSTREAM OF THE WATER HEATER (See Fig. 3). The tempera- ture of water going through the softener must not be more than 120°F (49°C). Hot water will damage inner softener parts. To reduce the risk of hot water backup, piping between the softener and water heater should be as long as possible.
4. Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt. See Fig. 4.
5. Do not install in a place where the softener could freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war- ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation.
6. Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage.
7. A grounded, 120V, 60 Hz. electrical outlet is needed near the softener to plug in the transformer
(See Fig. 4). Be sure the outlet and transformer are in an inside location, protected from wet weather. Use a continuously “live” outlet, which cannot be accidentally switched off.
8. When installing in an outside location, you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener, installation plumbing, and wiring, are protected from the ele- ments, direct sunlight, contamination, vandalism, etc.
Questions? Call the Kenmore Water Line
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