Hydrotech 5600 Meter Initiated Valve Water Softener - Manual (Page 8)

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Salt Settings are factory set and should not need adjustment
5600MI-20 ............................... 8 lbs
WTC5620 ................................ 7 lbs
5600MI-30 ............................. 10 lbs
WTC5630 .............................. 10 lbs
5600MI-45 ............................. 15 lbs
5600MI-60 ............................. 10 lbs
5600MI-90 ............................. 15 lbs
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 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 overfilling as a result of a malfunction such as a power
failure.
Water Pressure
Your softener is designed to operate 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 6)
In the case of 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 bypass valve by rotating the knobs counter-
clockwise.
Stainless Steel Bypass
(Figure 6B)
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 6
OUTLET
INLET
Figure 6B