Typical installation, Where to install the water softener, Plan your installation – Kenmore 625.3835 User Manual
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Plan Your Installation
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
WHERE TO INSTALL THE WATER SOFTENER
Review the following points before you choose a place
to put your softener:
1. Place as close as possible to, but always downstream
from, the pressure tank (well water) or water meter
(city water).
2. Place as close as possible to a water drain such as a
floor drain, laundry tub, sump or standpipe (See Fig.
4).
3. Connect to the house main water pipe UPSTREAM
OF THE WATER HEATER (See Fig. 3). The tempera
ture of water going through the softener must not be
more than 120°F (49°C). Hot water will damage
inner softener parts. To reduce the risk of hot water
backup, piping between the softener and water
heater should be as long as possible.
4. Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft
water and salt. See Fig. 4.
5. Do not install in a place where the softener could
freeze. Damage caused by freezing voids the war
ranty by Sears Brands Management Corporation.
6.
Put the softener in a place where water damage is
least likely to occur if it develops a leak. Sears or
the manufacturer will not repair or pay for water
damage.
7. A grounded, 120V, 60 Hz. electrical outlet is needed
within 10 feet of the softener to plug in the trans
former (See Fig. 4). Be sure the outlet and trans
former are in an inside location, protected from wet
weather. Use a continuously “live” outlet, which can
not be accidentally switched off.
8.
When installing in an outside location, you must take
the steps necessary to assure the softener, installation
plumbing, and wiring, are protected from the ele
ments, direct sunlight, contamination, vandalism, etc.
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