EcoPure MW_MW30_7301415A - Manual (Page 24)

24 Miracle Water Installation & Operation Manual
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:
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.
2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener.
3. Refer to Figure 10 on page 16. 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.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover. Take
off both drain hoses.
5. Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet. Separate the softener
from the copper tubes, or from the bypass valve.
6. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi
assembly (see Figure 1, page 9). Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve
upside down to drain water.
7. Looking at Figure 15, 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.
8. 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.
floor
drain
wood block Figure 15