Kenmore 625.38826, 625.38827 Protect the Water Softener from Freezing, Brine valve, Lay a

_!!_ii_i!i_ SECTION3 _i_ii_i_i_i_J_i_l CARE OF YOUR WATER SOFTENER

C. PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING

If the softener is installed where it could freeze

(summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all

water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener:

[]Close

the

shut-off

valve

on

the

house

main

wa-

ter

pipe,

near

the water

meter

or

pressure

tank.

[]Open

a

faucet

in

the

soft

water

pipes

to

vent

pressure

in the

softener.

[]Refer

to

FIG.

14

on

page

4-1.

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.

[]Unplug

the

transformer

at

the

wall

outlet.

Re-

move the salt hole cover and the main cover. Take off both drain hoses.

_-_ Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet (see Key No. 67, on page

6-5). Separate the softener from the copper tubes, or from the bypass valve.

[]Remove		the	brinewell		cover	and	disconnect			the
brine valve			tubing	at	the nozzle		and	venturi		as-
sembly		(see	page	3- 2). Lift the brine				valve	out	of
the	brinewell.		Tip	the	brine	valve	upside		down
to	drain	water,

Drain All Water From Softener

I

drain wood block

[]Looking	at	FIG.	12,	lay a	piece of	2 inch thick
board	near	the	floor	drain.	Move	the softener

close to the drain. SLOWLY and CAREFULLY,

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.

[ Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches

and hold until all water has drained. Leave the softener laying like this until you are ready to use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.

3-3

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