Automatic water softener, Before starting installation – EcoPure MW_MW25_450215A User Manual
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AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION
³ WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER
•
Place the softener as close as possible to the
pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city
water).
•
Place the softener as close as possible to a floor
drain, or other acceptable drain point (laundry tub,
sump, standpipe, etc.).
•
Connect the softener to the main water supply pipe
BEFORE or AHEAD OF the water heater. DO NOT
RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE SOFTENER.
Temperature of water passing through the softener
must be less than 120
o
F (49
o
C).
•
Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft
water and salt.
•
Do not install the softener in a place where it could
freeze. Damage caused by freezing is not
covered by the warranty.
•
Put the softener in a place water damage is least
likely to occur if a leak develops. The manufacturer
will not repair or pay for water damage.
• A 120 volt electric outlet, to plug the included
transformer into, is needed within 10 feet of the
softener. The transformer has a 10 foot power
cable.
Be sure the electric outlet and
transformer are in an inside location, to protect
from wet weather.
•
If installing in an outside location, you must take the
steps necessary to assure the softener, installation
plumbing, wiring, etc., are as well protected from
the elements, contamination, vandalism, etc., as
when installed indoors.
•
Keep the softener out of direct sunlight. The
sun’s heat will melt plastic parts.
³ TOOLS, PIPE and FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
In and out pipes to the softener must be at least 3/4”
size. Some local codes require a minimum of 1” pipe
size. To plumb with 1” pipes, buy adaptors to fit the 1”
pipe threads on the installation adaptors or bypass
valve (see page 6). You should maintain the same, or
larger, pipe size as the water supply pipe, up to the
softener inlet and outlet.
Use copper, brass, or galvanized pipe and fittings.
Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipe.
ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valves. Either use
the optional valve (included with some models), or 3
shut–off valves. Bypass valves let you turn off water to
the softener for repairs if needed, but still have water in
the house pipes.
Drain hose (3/8” or 7/16” inside diameter) is needed
for valve and salt tank drains. You can buy good
quality, thick-wall, flexible hose at most hardware
stores.
If a rigid valve drain is needed, to comply with
plumbing codes, you can buy the parts needed (see
page 8) to connect a 1/2 in. copper tubing drain.
Nugget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill
the brine tank (see page 9 and 17).
³ PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE SOFTENER
You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the
softener. Look at the house main water pipe at the point
where you will connect the softener. Is the pipe
soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized?
What is the pipe size?
Now look at the typical installation illustration on page 6.
Use it as a guide when planning your particular
installation. Be sure to direct raw, hard water to the
softener valve inlet fitting. The valve is marked IN and
OUT.
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