LaMotte ATQ Digital 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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