EcoPure MW_MW25_450215A - Manual (Page 9)

...................................... AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER
INSTALLATION STEPS, continued
³ Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point. DO
NOT ELEVATE THIS HOSE HIGHER THAT THE
ELBOW ON THE BRINE TANK. DO NOT TEE THIS
HOSE TO THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE.
NOTE: This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank
should over-fill with water, the excess is carried to the
drain.
8. FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM
SOFTENER, AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION
FOR WATER LEAKS:
CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure
damage to softener inner parts, be sure to do the
following steps exactly as listed.
A. Fully open two cold, soft water faucets nearby the
softener.
B. Place bypass valve(s) in ‘‘bypass’’ position. On a
single valve, slide the stem into BYPASS. On a 3-
valve system, close the inlet and outlet valves, and
open the bypass valve...see page 6.
C. Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff
valve. Observe a steady flow from both opened
faucets.
D. Place bypass valve(s) in ‘‘service”, EXACTLY as
follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN.
1. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, slide the
valve stem toward ‘‘service’’, pausing several times to
allow the softener to pressurize slowly.
2. 3-VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass valve and
open the outlet valve. SLOWLY, open the inlet valve,
pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize
slowly.
E. After about three minutes, open a HOT water
faucet for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then
close.
F. Close both cold water faucets.
G. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right
away, if any are found. BE SURE TO OBSERVE
PREVIOUS CAUTION NOTES.
H. Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater.
Light the pilot, if applicable.
9 . ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE
TANK:
³ Remove the salt storage area cover. Add about 3
gallons of water into the tank. DO NOT ADD INTO THE
BRINEWELL.
³ *Add NUGGET, PELLET or coarse SOLAR water
softener salt to the salt storage tank. Do not use rock,
block, granulated, and ice cream making salts. Also see
page 16. Maximum salt storage capacity is 200 lbs.
*Note: If the softener is installed in a humid basement or
other damp area, it is better to fill the tank more often
using less salt (see salt bridging in the maintenance
section). Eighty to 100 lbs of salt will last for several
months, depending on water hardness, family size, and
model of softener.
10 . CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER:
³ The softener works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electric power.
The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC
house power to 24 volts. Plug the transformer into a
120 volt outlet only. Be sure the outlet is always ‘‘live’’
so it can not be switched off by mistake.
Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet.
11. PROGRAM THE TIMER:
³ ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER…see pages
10 and 11.
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