Kenmore Official Manual for Water Softener Models ULTRASOFT 175 and 180

SECTION1 WATER SOFTENER START UP

E. ADD SALT TO THE STORAGE TANK

Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each

and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener.

You must keep salt in the tank, but because the wa-

ter softener is very efficient, it is not necessary to

keep it full. Especially in humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank one quarter to one half full, and

to refillit more often. Salt bridging (see page 3-1) oc-

curs more often when conditions are humid.

Use NUGGET or PELLET water softener salt. DO

NOT use rock salts, as they have dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from working.

Before adding salt, be sure the brinewell cover is in place on the top of the brinewell.

If you choose Potassium Chloride (KC1) as a regen-

erant, following these suggestions will help give

you years of maintenance free service.

1)Place only one bag of KC1 in your softener at a time (the salt storage tank should contain no more

than 60 pounds of KC1 at any one time).

2)A softener using KC1 should not be placed in

areas with temperature fluctuations and high hu-

midity (KC1 will harden in these environments and

may make the softener inoperable).

3) Check the brine tank and brine well (black tube in

salt storage tank) monthly. If hardening is present,

pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen.

4) You must increase your hardness setting by 25%

to ensure continuous soft water as in example be- low.

Raw Water	i {ard_s	Softens" setlh_g wll_
(grai_b per gall_)		usi_g KC[
5gpg		7gpg
10 gpg		13 gpg
15 gpg		19 gpg
2./)gpg		55 gpg
		+2,5%-
55	gpg	32 gpg
30	gpg	38 gpg
35	gpg	44 gpg
40	gpg	50 gpg

WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOV-

ING ADDITIVES -- Some salts have an additive to

help the softener handle iron in the water supply. These salts may be used if your water supply has a

high iron content. It is recommended to use Sears Resin Bed Cleaner 42- 34426, for periodic treatments

to keep your resin bed clean. This is available at your local Sears store.

brinewell cover

brinewell

Sodium information: Water softeners using sodium

chloride for regeneration add sodium to the water.

Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should

consider the added sodium as part of their overall sodium intake. For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard, and you drank 3 quarts of softened

water, you would consume 335 milligrams of so-

dium. That is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of white bread.

Persons who are concerned about their drinking

water should consider a Kenmore Drinking Water System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90%

of the sodium and other drinking water contami- nants.

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