Hydrotech 5600 Meter Initiated_Calendar Clock Valve Iron Softener - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Determine the best location for your Iron 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 Iron water softener and from the elbow to the outlet to
the Iron 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.
OUTLET
INLET
DRAIN
LINE
BRINE
LINE
Rear View - Plumbing Hook-Up
Installation Instructions
CAUTION:
If the ground from the electrical panel or breaker box to the
water meter or underground copper pipe is tied to the copper
water lines and these lines are cut during installation of the
Noryl bypass valve and/or poly pipe, an approved grounding
strap must be used between the two lines that have been cut
in order to maintain continuity. The length of the grounding
strap will depend upon the number of units being installed
and/or the amount of copper pipe being replaced with poly.
See Figure 1.
In all cases where metal pipe was originally used and is later
interrupted by poly pipe or the Noryl bypass valve as in Figure
1 or by physical separation as in Figure 2, to maintain proper
metallic pipe bonding, an approved ground clamp c/w not less
than #6 copper conductor must be used for continuity.
Check your local electrical code for the correct clamp and
cable size.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Electrical Panel
Ground Strap
Poly Pipe
Ground
From
Panel
Poly Pipe
Softener
c/w Plastic Bypass
Copper Pipe
Water Meter
Outside Water Line For Outside & 3rd Tap Comes From Meter
Filtered Water Line in Home
Unfiltered Water Bypass
Loop Cut & Capped Ground Strap Required
Because of Break in Continuity