Hydrotech 9100 SXT Valve Meter Initiated Water Softener - Manual (Page 11)

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Manual Regeneration Cycle
If you run out of softened water because of inadequate regeneration frequency, inadequate reserve capacity, power
failure or unusually high water usage, you can initiate a manual regeneration simply by pressing the extra cycle button.
The softener will now automatically complete a regeneration cycle and return to service. If possible, avoid water use
during the regeneration cycle.
Once you have set your softener and you experience frequent loss of water pressure, you may have to increase the
frequency of regeneration by resetting the gallons between regeneration.
Automatic Bypass
The regeneration cycle lasts approximately 2-1/2 hours, after which soft water service will be restored. During
regeneration, hard water is automatically bypassed for use in the household. Hot water should be used as little as
possible during this time to prevent hard water from filling the water heater. This is why the automatic regeneration is set
for sometime during the night and manual regenerations should be performed when little or no water will be used in the
household.
Safety Float
The brine tank is equipped with a safety float which prevents your brine tank from over filling as a result of a malfunction
such as a power failure.
Water Pressure
Your softener is designed to operated under normal water pressures from 20 psi (1.4 atm) to 125 psi (8.5 atm).
New Sounds
You may notice new sounds as your water softener operates. The regeneration cycle lasts approximately 2-1/2 hours.
During this time, you may hear water running intermittently to the drain.
Manual Bypass (Figure 5)
In case of an emergency such as an overflowing brine tank, you can isolate
your water softener from the water supply using the bypass valve located at
the back of the control.
In normal operation the bypass is open with the ON/OFF knobs in line with
the INLET and OUTLET pipes. To isolate the softener, simply rotate the
knobs clockwise (as indicated by the word BYPASS and arrow) until they
lock.
You can use your water related fixtures and appliances as the water supply
is bypassing the softener. However, the water you use will be hard.
To resume soft water service, open the bypass valve by rotating the knobs
counter-clockwise.
Stainless Steel Bypass (Figure 5B)
In normal operation the bypass lever is aligned with the inlet/outlet with the
pointer on SERVICE. To isolate the filter, rotate lever counter clockwise until
it stops and pointer indicates unit is in bypass.
You can use your water related fixtures and appliances as the water supply
is bypassing the filter. However, the water you use will be unfiltered.
To resume filtered water service, open the bypass valve by reversing the
rotation of the lever.
OUTLET
INLET
Figure 5
OUTLET
INLET
Figure 5B