Inspect Shipment
The parts required to assemble and install the water softener are included with the unit. Thoroughly check the water softener for possible shipping damage and parts loss. Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton.
Remove and discard (or recycle) all packing materials. To avoid loss of small parts, we suggest you keep the small parts in the parts bag until you are ready to use them.
Ground Clamp
Kit
Bypass Valve | 20 ft. Drain Hose |
Clips
Installation |
Adaptors |
Hose Clamps
Adaptor Elbow
Grommet
Water Hardness
Test Strip
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Water Conditioning Information
IRON
Iron in water can cause stains on clothing and plumb- ing fixtures. It can negatively affect the taste of food, drinking water, and other beverages. Iron in water is measured in parts per million (ppm). The total* ppm of iron, and type or types*, is determined by chemical analysis. Four different types of iron in water are:
=Ferrous (clear water) iron
=Ferric (red water) iron
=Bacterial and organically bound iron
=Colloidal and inorganically bound iron (ferrous or ferric)
Ferrous (clear water) iron is soluble and dissolves in water. This water softener will reduce moderate amounts of this type of iron (see specifications).** Ferrous (clear water) iron is usually detected by taking a sample of water in a clear bottle or glass. Immediately after taking, the sample is clear. As the water sample stands, it gradually clouds and turns slightly yellow or brown as air oxidizes the iron. This usually occurs in 15 to 30 minutes.
When using the softener to reduce Ferrous (clear water) iron, add 5 grains to the hardness setting for every 1 ppm of Ferrous (clear water) iron. See "Set Water Hardness Number" section.
Ferric (red water), and bacterial and organically bound irons are insoluble. This water softener will not remove ferric or bacterial iron. This iron is visible
immediately when drawn from a faucet because it has oxidized before reaching the home. It appears as small cloudy yellow, orange, or reddish suspended particles. After the water stands for a period of time, the particles settle to the bottom of the container. Generally these irons are removed from water by filtra- tion. Chlorination is also recommended for bacterial iron.
Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or fer- rous form that will not filter or exchange out of water. This water softener will not remove colloidal iron. In some instances, treatment may improve colloidal iron water. Colloidal iron water usually has a yellow appearance when drawn. After standing for several hours, the color persists and the iron does not settle, but remains suspended in the water.
SEDIMENT
Sediment is fine, foreign material particles suspended in water. This water softener will not remove sedi- ment. This material is most often clay or silt. Extreme amounts of sediment may give the water a cloudy appearance. A sediment filter installed upstream of the water softener normally corrects this situation.
*Water may contain one or more of the four types of iron and any combination of these. Total iron is the sum of the contents.
**Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data.
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