Hydrotech 5600 Meter Initiated Valve Water Softener - 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 120 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.
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 1
Electrical Panel
Ground Strap
Poly Pipe
Ground
From
Panel
Poly Pipe
Softener
c/w Plastic Bypass
Copper Pipe
Water Meter
Figure 2
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