Kenmore 625.34847 - Manual (Page 9)

SECTION 1
WATER SOFTENER START-UP
1E. FILL THE STORAGE TANK WITH SALT
Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each
and every regeneration. The water for making
brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the
softener. However, you must keep the tank
filled with salt.
Fill the tank with NUGGET or PELLET water
softener salt DO NOT use rock salts, as they have
dirt and sediments that will stop the softener from
working
Before filling, be sure the brinewell cover is in
place on the top of the brinewell. Salt storage
capacity is shown on page 18.
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In humid areas, it is best to fill the storage tank
half-full, and to refill it more often, Sait bridging
(see page 14) occurs more often when conditions
are humid.
Water softening salt with iron, removing
additives — Some salts have an additive to help
the softener handle iron in the water supply
Although this additive may help to keep the
softener resin clean, it may also release corrosive
fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of
some softener parts.
m G. 3 ADD SALT
BrineweSi
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Sodium Information Water softeners using so­
dium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the
water. Persons who are on sodium restricted diets
should consider the added sodium as part of their
overall sodium intake
For example, if your water supply is 15 grains
hard, you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened
water to consume 335 milligrams of sodium. That
is equivalent to eating 2-1/2 slices of white bread.
Persons who are concerned abotit their drinking
water should consider a Sears Drinking Water
System that will remove or reduce in excess of
90% of the sodium and other drinking water
contaminants.
YOU HAVE NOW FINISHED THE WATER SOFTENER START-UP. AFTER THE SANITIZING RECHARGE,
ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER WILL BE GIVING YOU SOFT WATER,