EcoPure MW_MW25_450215A - Manual (Page 8)

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AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER
³ Tie or wire the hose in
place at the drain point.
Water pressure will cause it
to whip during the backwash
and fast rinse cycles of
regeneration. Also provide
an air gap of at least 1-1/2”
between the end of the hose
and the drain point. An air
gap prevents possible
siphoning of sewer water, into
the softener, if the sewer
should “back-up”.
³ If raising the drain hose
overhead is required to get to
the drain point, do not raise
higher than 8’ above the
floor. Elevating the hose may
cause a back-pressure that
could reduce brine draw
during regenerations.
³ Put grounding clamps (see step 5) on copper tubes
before soldering.
³ When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic
fittings, use care not to cross-thread.
³ Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe
threads.
³ Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner
(use pipe hangers to keep the weight off the valve
fittings.
5. INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMPS AND WIRE
(IF NEEDED):
³ To maintain electrical ground continuity in the house
cold water piping, install the included ground clamps as
shown in Figure 2. Be sure the pipes are clean, under
the clamps, to assure good contact.
NOTE: A 3-valve bypass system maintains ground
continuity.
6 . CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN
HOSE:
³ Take a length of 3/8” or 7/16” inside diameter hose
and attach to the valve drain fitting. So water pressure
does not blow the hose off, use a hose clamp to secure
in place.
³ Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain
point…floor drain, sump, laundry tub, etc. Check and
comply with local codes.
IMPORTANT: Use high quality, thick-wall hose that will
not easily kink or collapse. The water softener will not
work if water cannot exit this hose during
regenerations.
7. CONNECT AND RUN THE BRINE TANK
OVERFLOW HOSE (see Figure 4)
³ NOTE: Move the softener into installation location.
³ Attach a length of 3/8” or 7/16” I.D. hose to the drain
elbow, installed in step 2, page 7. Use a hose clamp to
hold it in place.
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