Hydrotech 5600 Meter Initiated Valve Water Softener - Manual (Page 5)

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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.
3. Familiarize yourself with the location of the inlet, outlet and drain on the control valve. Be very careful not to get the controls wet.
4. Attach the bypass valve to the control valve. Connect the inlet and outlet of the water softener to the plumbing in the house. The
control valve must not be subjected to temperatures above 43°C (110°F). To avoid damaging the control valve when sweat fittings
are used, solder the threaded copper adapters to the copper pipe and then, using teflon tape, screw the assembly into the bypass
valve.
CAUTION - do not use pipe thread compound as it may attack the material in the valve body.
5. Using teflon tape, screw the 1/2” hose barb into the drain port in the valve. Attach 1/2” drain hose to the hose barb and tighten
securely with a hose clamp. Run the drain line to a floor drain or a laundry drain. Complete any necessary plumbing.
6. On the twin tank units, pull the 3/8” brine line through the hole in the side of the brine tank. Connect the brine line to the fitting on
the side of the valve using the nut and ferrule. Tighten snugly.
7. Make sure the bypass valve is in the service position.
8. Set the time of day and the program wheel according to the Operating Instructions.
9. Remove back cover plate. Make sure that the salt dosage is set as recommended in the Operating Instructions.
NOTE: The various regeneration positions may be dialed manually by turning the large knob on the front of the control clockwise,
until the indicator shows the desired position.
10. Turn the large knob to the backwash position. Turn on the water supply to the valve and wait until water starts running at the drain.
Allow the water to run at the drain for 2 to 3 minutes.
11. Turn the knob advancing the valve to the brine and rinse position. Allow the water to run at the drain for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
Using the same procedure, turn the knob to rapid rinse position and allow to run for a few minutes.
12. Plug the conditioner in. Manually turn the knob to the start of the brine refill position. The correct amount of water will be automatically
metered through the air check tube in the brine well into the brine tank, and the control will automatically return to the service
position. The service position is indicated by the word SERVICE on the front dial.
13. Replace back cover on the control module.
14. Put a minimum of 40 kg of crystal water softener salt in the brine tank. The unit will automatically fill to the correct level when it
regenerates.
Optional Sanitization Procedure: We recommend that all new water conditioners be disinfected as part of the startup. Sanitization
is achieved by the application of chlorine in the regeneration cycle of the conditioner. A liquid solution of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite
(commonly referred to as household bleach) is recommended as a suitable disinfectant. Use only unscented products. For every cubic
foot of resin in the softener, pour approximately two (2) tablespoons of sodium hypochlorite into the brine well tube. The brine tank
refill in Step 12 should add the correct amount of water to the brine tank. If not, the water can be added manually now. Press and
hold the EXTRA CYCLE button to begin a manual regeneration. Press the EXTRA CYCLE button again to advance the valve to the
Brine/Rinse position. Allow softener to complete the Brine/Rinse cycle, then let the manual regeneration continue until the brine tank is
refilled again with the correct amount of water.
ALL STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODES GOVERNING INSTALLATION OF THESE DEVICES MUST BE OBSERVED.