LaMotte AT Visual Series Water Softener Demo Kit - Manual (Page 7)

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Instructions for Use
PROCEDURE A — Use of the Softeners
Allow water to
run from faucet
briefl y to visually
gauge pressure. Attach adapter
on inlet hose
to faucet. Fully
open clamp on
inlet hose.
SLOWLY turn on faucet
and adjust the fl ow of
water into softener until
the stream of water is
about 1/8” in diameter.
Maintain a gentle fl ow
to prevent excessive
pressure in the adapter.
Fill chamber
until a 1” layer
of water is
visible over
the media.
Unclamp outlet
hose at bottom
of softener.
Let effl uent run
to waste for about
3 minutes to wash
out residue from
the previous
sample.
When softener
is disconnected
from faucet,
clamp inlet hose. If softener will be
stored unused for
any length of time,
keep a 1” layer of
water over resin
column to prevent
drying and cracking.
Adjust fl ow to
maintain the 1”
layer of water
over the media.
After enough
softened water has
been collected, turn
off faucet and clamp
outlet hose.
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minutes
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