EcoPure MW_MW30_450224 - Manual (Page 15)

15 Miracle Water Installation & Operation Manual
Step 8. Pressure Testing for Leaks
To prevent excessive air pressure in the unit and plumbing system, do the following steps EXACTLY
in order.
1. Fully open two or more softened cold water faucets nearby the unit.
2. Place the bypass valve(s) in “bypass” position. See Figure 10.
3. Fully open the main water supply valve. Observe steady flow from the opened faucets, with no air
bubbles.
4. EXACTLY as follows, place bypass valve(s) in “service”.
a. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, move the valve stem toward “service”, pausing several
times to allow the unit to pressurize slowly.
b. 3-VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve. SLOWLY, open the
inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the unit to pressurize slowly.
5. After about three minutes, open a hot water faucet for about one minute, or until all air is expelled,
then close.
6. Close all cold water faucets and check your plumbing work for leaks.
Step 9. Add Water and Salt to the Salt Storage Tank
1. Using a container, add about one gallon of clean water into the salt storage tank.
2. Add salt pellets to the salt storage tank.
NOTE: See page 23 for additional information on salt.
Step 10. Sanitizing the Softener
Care is taken at the factory to keep your unit clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the unit will
not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However,
during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the unit. For this reason,
sanitizing as follows is suggested
1 when installing.
1 Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some water supplies, the unit may need periodic disinfecting.
1. Remove the Brinewell Cover and pour about 1-1/2 oz. (2 to 3 tablespoons) of common household
bleach into the softener brinewell, Figure 1, page 9. Clorox, Linco, BoPeep, White Sail, Eagle, etc. are
brand names of bleach readily available. Replace the Brinewell Cover.
2. The final step in the sanitizing procedure is done as you complete the following steps, including
timer programming on page 18.
3. This process will flush out all sanitizing solution and condition the unit.