Star Water Systems Water Softener - Manual (Page 6)

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INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS
15. Check inlet and outlet for correct
water flow, matching arrows on
valve head and on by-pass valve
(especially if replacing an exist-
ing unit). CAuTION: Install in
directions of arrows.
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16. Above diagram shows unit
installed with a by-pass valve.
The unit can be removed easily
without disrupting the plumb-
ing. A 3-valve by-pass system
(Figure 18) is not needed.
Outlet Inlet
Drain
Connection
By-Pass
Valve
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17. Above diagram shows unit with
a 3/4” manifold. This installation
requires a 3-valve by-pass sys-
tem as shown in Figure 18.
Outlet Inlet
Drain
Connection
18. Above diagram shows a 3-
valve by-pass system. Many
new houses are plumbed water
softener ready in this manner.
A by-pass valve as shown in
Figure 16 can be used with this
system.
19. Before installing 3/4” fittings
to the inlet and outlet of the
by-pass valve or manifold, wrap
the threads 3 times around with
Teflon tape. Install 3/4” fittings.
CAuTION: Do not over tighten.
20. Soldering is no longer required
to plumb with copper pipe.
Instead, use 3/4” compression
fittings. Connect plumbing as
required for the specific applica-
tion (see Figures 22, 23 & 24).
CAuTION: IF COPPER PIP-
INg wITh SwEAT FITTINgS IS
uSEd, dO NOT SwEAT dIRECT-
ly INTO ThE IN/OuT MANIFOld
OF SOFTENER vAlvE OR by-
PASS vAlvE. hEAT wIll dAM-
AgE PlASTIC PARTS.
Inlet
Outlet
Control
Valve Copper Pipe
C
ompr
ession
Fittings
Sweat
Fittings
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Connecting to Copper Pipe
21. Turn fittings clockwise with a
wrench to tighten. Do not over
tighten.