Installation Instructions
COMPLETE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING
Measure, cut, and loosely assemble pipe and fittings from the main water pipe to the inlet and outlet ports of the water softener valve. Be sure to keep fittings fully together, and pipes squared and straight.
Be sure hard water supply pipe goes to the water sof- tener valve inlet side.
NOTE: Inlet and outlet are marked on the water softener valve. Trace the water flow direction to be sure hard water is to inlet.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to fit, align and support all plumb- ing to prevent putting stress on the water softener valve inlet and outlet. Stress from misaligned or unsupported plumbing may cause damage to the valve.
Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type of pipe you will be using. Secure ground clamp to metal pipes (See Fig. 13).
INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE
1. Measure, cut to needed length and connect the 3/8" drain line (provided) to the water softener valve drain fitting. Use a hose clamp to hold the hose in place. NOTE: Avoid drain hose runs longer than 30 feet. Avoid elevating the hose more than 8 feet above the
floor. Make the valve drain line as short and direct as possible.
IMPORTANT: If codes require a rigid drain line see “Valve Drain requirements" section.
2. Route the drain hose or copper tubing to the floor drain. Secure drain hose. This will prevent “whip- ping'' during regenerations. See “Air Gap Requirements" section.
Electrical Shock Hazard Install metal ground clamp to metal house water supply pipe before beginning installation. Securely tighten connection in center of metal ground clamp.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
Ground
Clamp
Ground
Clamp
FIG. 13
INSTALL SALT STORAGE TANK OVERFLOW HOSE
1. Measure, cut to needed length and connect the 3/8" drain line (provided) to the salt storage tank over- flow elbow and secure in place with a hose clamp.
2 Route the hose to the floor drain, or other suitable drain point no higher than the drain fitting on the salt storage tank (This is a gravity drain). If the tank overfills with water, the excess water flows to the drain point. Cut the drain line to the desired length and route it neatly out of the way.
IMPORTANT: For proper operation of the water soften- er, do not connect the water softener valve drain tubing to the salt storage tank overflow hose.
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