Hydrotech 5600 Meter Initiated_Calendar Clock Valve Automatic Water Softeners - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Determine the best location for your water
softener, bearing in mind the location of your
water supply lines, drain line and 110 volt AC
electrical outlet. Subjecting the softener to
freezing or temperatures above 110°F (43°C)
will void the warranty.
Media Installation (When Necessary)
• Remove the valve from the mineral tank.
• Temporarily plug the open end of the riser tube
to ensure that no resin or gravel falls down into
the distribution.
• Fill mineral tank one quarter full of water to
protect distribution during gravel installation.
• Slowly and carefully add the gravel support bed
and the softener or filtration media leveling each
layer as it is placed into the tank.
• Unplug the riser tube, carefully position the
valve over it and turn the valve into the threads
in the fiberglass tank, tightening securely into tank. Note: Ensure that the internal O-ring in the valve fits securely over
the riser tube. Silicone grease (#13691) or other food grade lubricant may be applied to the O-ring to ease installation
of the riser tube. DO NOT use petroleum based lubricants as they will cause swelling of O-ring seals.
• The softener or filter is now charged with softening resin.
• It is recommended that the softener or filter tank now be completely filled with water (SLOWLY) to soak the resin or
filtration media before startup. This will allow the media to absorb water as well as help displace any trapped air. This
will reduce the chance of backwashing resin or filter media out of the tank during the initial backwash on startup.
2. Water to supply outside faucets used to water lawns and gardens should not be softened. A new water line is often
required to be connected to supply hard water to the inlet of the water softener and to the outside faucets. Cut the
water line between where it enters the house; before any lines that branch off to feed the hot water heater or other
fixtures in the house; and as near the desired location of the water softener as possible. Install a tee fitting on the feed
end of the cut pipe and an elbow fitting on the other end. Install piping from the tee to the inlet of the water softener
and from the elbow to the outlet to the softener. To server the water lines which branch off to feed outside faucets, cut
the branch lines approximately two inches from the fitting on the main water line. Install an elbow on the end of the
pipe nearest the outside faucet and a cap on the end connected to the existing water line. Install piping from the tee
on the inlet to the water softener to the elbow on the pipe to the outside faucet. Following this procedure will result in
all lines in the house, with the exception of the outside faucets but including the water heater and therefore the hot
water lines, being supplied with soft water.
Installation Instructions
REAR VIEW - PLUMBING HOOK-UP
BRINE LINE
DRAIN LINE
INLET
OUTLET