Kenmore 625.348420 - Manual (Page 9)

WATER SOFTENER START-UP
SECTION 1
9
1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
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.
However, you must keep the tank filled with salt.
Fill the tank with 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 filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in place
on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage capacity is
shown on page 18.
NOTE:
In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank
halfĆfull, and to refill it more often. Salt bridging (see
page 14) occurs more often when conditions are
humid.
Water softening salt with iron removing addiĆ
tives Ċ Some salts have an additive to help the
softener handle iron in the water supply. Although
this additive may help to keep the softener resin
clean, it may also release corrosive fumes that will
weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts.
FIG. 3 ADD SALT
Brinewell
Cover
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,
you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened water
to consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That is
equivalent to eating 2Ć1/2 slices of white bread.
Persons who are concerned about their drinking
water should consider a Sears Drinking Water
System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90% of
the sodium and other drinking water contaminants.
YOUHAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER STARTĆUP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RECHARGE,
ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOUSOFT WATER.