EcoPure MW_MW40_450216A - Manual (Page 9)

..................................................AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER
INSTALLATION STEPS, CONTINUED
7. CONNECT AND RUN THE BRINE TANK
OVERFLOW HOSE:
This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank should
over-fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.
► Attach a length of hose (included with some
models) to the drain elbow, installed in step 2, page 7.
Use a hose clamp to hold it in place.
► Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point.
Do not elevate this hose higher than the elbow on the
brine tank. Do not tee this hose to the valve d in hose.
8. FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM
SOFTENER, AND TEST YOUR
INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS:
CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure damage
to softener inner parts, be sure to do the following
steps exactly as listed.
A. Fully open two cold, soft water faucets nearby the
softener.
B. Place bypass valve(s) in ‘‘bypass’’ position. On a
single valve, slide the stem inward to BYPASS, see
page 8. On a 3-valve system, close the inlet and outlet
valves, and open the bypass valve, see page 6.
C. Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve.
Observe a steady flow from both opened faucets.
D. Place bypass valve(s) in ‘‘service”, EXACTLY as
follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN.
1. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, pull the
valve stem outward to ‘‘service’’, pausing several
times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly.
2. 3-VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass
valve and open the outlet valve. SLOWLY, open
the inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the
softener to pressurize slowly.
E. After about three minutes, open a HOT water
faucet for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then
close.
F. Close both cold water faucets.
G. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right
away, if any are found. Be sure to observe previous
caution notes.
H. Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water
heater. Light the pilot, if applicable.
9. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE
TANK:
► Remove the salt storage area cover. Add about
three gallons of water into the tank. Do not add into
the brinewell.
►Fill the tank with NUGGET, PELLET or coarse
SOLAR water softener salt. Do not use rock, block,
granulated, and ice cream making salts, or salt with
iron removing additives. Also see page 16. Salt
storage capacity
is 200 lbs or more (varies by model).
Note: If the softener is installed in a humid basement
or other damp area, it is better to fill the tank with less
salt, more frequently (see salt bridging in the
maintenance section). Eighty to 100 lbs of salt will last
for several months, depending on water hardness,
family size, and model of softener.
10. CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER:
► The softener works on 120 volt, 60 Hz electric
power. The included transformer changes standard
120 volt AC house power to 24 volts. Plug the
transformer into a 120 volt outlet only. Be sure the
outlet is always ‘‘live’’ so it can not be switched off by
mistake.
11. PROGRAM THE MW-40 DEMAND
TIMER, page 10.
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