American Plumber W425F User manual

Demand Water Softeners
Installation and Operating Instructions Models W-425F,
W-426F, W-422F, W-430F, W-450F, W-460F, W-490F and W-430IF
Introduction
Your new softener will provide years of trouble free operation and lengthen the
life of your water using appliances, such as your washer, hot water heater, and
dishwasher. Should you have any problems with your softener, call American
Plumber’s experienced technical staff at 800.863.9392.
NOTE: Not all tools may be necessary for installation.
Read installation procedures before starting to
determine if additional tools are necessary.
W-425F
W-426F
W-422F, W-430F,
W-450F, W-460F,
W-490F
W-430IF
Tools Required
• Pipewrenches • Steelwool
• Screwdriver-at • Emerycloth
• Safetyglasses • File
• Measuringtape • Torch
• Level
• Utilityknifeortube
cutter
Materials Required
• Pipettings • Solder(leadfree)
• Pipe • Flux
• Teon®tape • Valves
• 1/2-inchtube(for
drain)
• Salt
• Groundingstraps
(optional)
Technical Support: 800.863.9392 (M-F 7:30 am - 5:00 pm CST)
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Softener Specifications
AMERICAN PLUMBER WATER SOFTENERS
MODEL NUMBER W-425F W-426F W-422F W-430F W-450F W-460F W-490F W-430IF
Softener Style Cabinet Cabinet TwoTanks TwoTanks TwoTanks TwoTanks TwoTanks TwoTanks
Regeneration Control Metered Metered Metered Metered Metered Metered Metered Metered
Maximum Capacity 25,000 @
15#salt
33,300 @
15#salt
25,000 @
15#salt
33,300 @
15#salt
49,950@
15#salt
66,600 @
15#salt
99,900 @
15#salt
32,000 @
15#salt
Minimum Capacity 18,600@
10#salt
24,800@
10#salt
18,600@
10#salt
24,800@
10#salt
39,960 @
10#salt
49,600@
10#salt NA 22,000 @ 10#salt
Factory Set Capacity (grains) 18,600 24,800 18,600 24,800 39,960 49,600 74,400 22,000
Resin Type Cation Cation Cation Cation Cation Cation Cation Cation
Resin Volume (ft3)0.75 1 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 1.2
Total Iron Reduction ppm 22222225
Peak flow @ 15 psi 8 gpm
30.28 Lpm
12gpm
45.42 Lpm
8 gpm
30.28 Lpm
11gpm
41.64 Lpm
12gpm
45.42 Lpm
15gpm
56.78 Lpm
15gpm
56.78 Lpm
10gpm
37.85 Lpm
Service Flow Rate 6 gpm
22.71 Lpm
10gpm
37.85 Lpm
6 gpm
22.71 Lpm
9 gpm
34.06 Lpm
10gpm
37.85 Lpm
13gpm
49.21 Lpm
10gpm
37.85 Lpm
8 gpm
30.28 Lpm
Backwash Flow Rate 1.5gpm
5.68 Lpm
2.4gpm
9.08 Lpm
1.5gpm
5.68 Lpm
2 gpm
7.57 Lpm
2.4gpm
9.08 Lpm
3.5 gpm
13.25 Lpm
5 gpm
18.93 Lpm
2.4gpm
9.08 Lpm
Inlet/Outlet Connection 1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
1"
2.54 cm
Drain Line Connection NPTF 1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
1/2"
1.27 cm
Control Power Requirements 120Vto24V 120Vto24V 120Vto24V 120Vto24V 120Vto24V 120Vto24V 120Vto24V 120Vto24V
Salt Storage (lbs) 225
102.06 kg
225
102.06 kg
325
147.42 kg
325
147.42 kg
325
147.42 kg
425
192.78 kg
425
192.78 kg
325
147.42 kg
Water Pressure Range 20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
20-120psi
1.4-8.27 bar
Water Temperature Range 35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
35-120°F
2-48.9°C
Installation Space Requirements
Width 13"
33.0 cm
13"
33.0 cm
18"
45.7 cm
18"
45.7 cm
18"
45.7 cm
18"
45.7 cm
18"
45.7 cm
18"
45.7 cm
Depth 22"
55.8 cm
22"
55.8 cm
32"
81.3 cm
32"
81.3 cm
42"
106.7 cm
44"
111.8 cm
46"
116.8 cm
42"
106.7 cm
Height 45"
114.3 cm
45"
114.3 cm
53"
134.6 cm
57"
144.8 cm
62"
157.5 cm
60"
152.4 cm
73"
185.4 cm
57"
144.8 cm
Approximate Ship Weight 75lbs
34.02 kg
85 lbs
38.56 kg
75lbs
34.02 kg
85 lbs
38.56 kg
110lbs
49.90 kg
150lbs
68.04 kg
215lbs
97.52 kg
135lbs
61.23 kg
NOTE: American Plumber reserves the right to substitute product components of equivalent quality or function and the right to change design or
specicationswithoutnotice.
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General Precautions
Beforeyoubegininstallation,readtheentiremanual.Gatherallmaterialsandtoolsneeded.Improperinstallationvoidswarranty.
WARNING:
Donotusewithwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorofunknownqualitywithoutadequatedisinfectionbeforeorafterthe
softener.
WARNING:
SODIUMINFORMATION:Watersoftenersusingsodiumchlorideforregenerationwilladdsodiumtothewater.Personswhoare
onsodium-restricteddietsshouldconsidertheaddedsodiumaspartoftheiroverallsodiumintake.
NOTE: Sodium Chloride or Potassium Chloride are recommended.
NOTE:Theefciencyofthesesoftenersshallspecifyvalidityonlyatthestatedsaltdosage.
RECOMMENDATION:AmericanPlumberrecommendsthataqualiedplumberbecontractedtomakealldifcultpipinginstallations.
CAUTION:
Softenermustbeprotectedagainstfreezing,whichcancausecrackingofthesoftenerandwaterleakage.
CAUTION:
Donotlterwaterover120°F(48.9°C)becausehotwaterwilldamagesoftenerandvoidwarranty.
CAUTION:
Locatesoftenerwithin20feet(610cm)ofdrain.Drainmustbecapableofhandlingamaximumbackwashowrateof5gallons(19
liters)ofwaterperminute.
NOTE:Somestatesand/orcountieshaverestrictionswhenconnectingthedrainlinetoasepticsystem.Checkwithyourlocalauthoritiesrst.
CAUTION:
Maximumallowableinletwaterpressureis120psi(ifdaytimepressureisover100psi,nighttimepressuremayexceedthemaximum).
Useapressure-reducingvalveifnecessary.
NOTE: Handle softener with care. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on sharp objects.
NOTE:Thesoftenerrequiresaminimuminletwaterowof5.0gpmat30psi.
NOTE:Ifyouareonaprivatewellsystem,checkminimumwaterpressurewithanaccurategauge.(Gaugesonolderwatersystemsareoften
inaccurate).Pressurethatislessthan30psimaycauselowowrateandinadequateregeneration.
CAUTION:
Whenconnectingyourunit,takenotethattheinlet,outlet,anddrainconnectionsaremadeinaccordancewithstateandlocal
plumbing codes.
CAUTION:
Donotover-tightenpipetopipingboss.
CAUTION:
Due to some homes using piping as a source of electrical grounding, a grounding strap must be installed. Consult your local dealer.
CAUTION:
Do not heat piping if it is in contact with the control valve.
NOTE:Donotputexcessiveforceontheinlet/outletdrainconnectionsofthecontrolvalve.
NOTE:Donotusepipejointcompoundorplumber'sputtywhenthreadingpipeintothepipingboss.UseonlyTeon®Tape.
Electrical Precautions
WARNING:
Theunitmustbepluggedintoanoutlet.
WARNING:
Do not use any extension cords.
WARNING:
Locatecordwhereitcannotbeaccidentallyunpluggedorcauseanybodilyharm.
WARNING:
Electricalcomponentsarenotwaterproof.
CAUTION:
Makesurepowersourcematchestheratingontheunit(120VAC/60Hz/33.6WMax.).
CAUTION:
Makecertaintheelectricalsupplycannotbeturnedoffaccidentally.
NOTE:Theoutletyouselectmustnotbecontrolledbyawallswitch.
Installing Water Softeners on Water Supplies Containing Iron
Ironisacommonwaterproblem.Thechemical/physicalnatureofironfoundinnaturalwatersuppliesisexhibitedinfourgeneraltypes:
1) Dissolved Iron-Alsocalled“clearwater"iron.Upto2ppmofthistypeofironcanberemovedfromthewaterbythesameionexchange
principlethatremovesthehardnesselements,calciumandmagnesium.Dissolvedironissolubleinwaterandisdetectedbytakingasampleof
thewatertobetreatedinaclearglass.Thewaterintheglassisinitiallyclear,butonstandingexposedtotheair,itmaygraduallyturncloudyor
colored as it oxidizes.
2) Particulate Iron-Alsocalledferricorcolloidaliron.Thistypeofironisanundissolvedparticleofiron.Asoftenerwillremovelargerparticles,
buttheymaynotbewashedoutinregenerationeffectivelyandwilleventuallyfoultheionexchangeresin.Alteringtreatmentbeforethewater
softener will be required to remove this type of iron.
3) Organic Bound Iron-Thistypeofironisstronglyattachedtoanorganiccompoundinthewater.Theionexchangeprocessalonecannotbreak
this attachment and the softener will not remove this type of iron.
4) Bacterial Iron-Thistypeofironisprotectedinsideabacteriacell.Liketheorganicboundiron,itisnotremovedbyawatersoftener.
Whenusingasoftenertoremovebothhardnessandupto2ppmofdissolvedironitisimportantthatitregeneratesmorefrequentlythan
ordinarily would be calculated for hardness removal alone. Although many factors and formulas have been used to determine this frequency, it
isrecommendedthatthesoftenerberegeneratedwhenithasreached50-75%ofthecalculatedhardnessalonecapacity.Thiswillminimizethe
potential for bed fouling.
Ifyouareoperatingawatersofteneronclearwateriron,regularresinbedcleaningisneededtokeepthebedfromcoatingwithiron.Evenwhen
operating a softener on water with less than the maximum of dissolved iron, regular cleanings should be performed. Clean every six months or
moreifironappearsinyourconditionedwatersupply.Useresinbedcleaningcompounds,carefullyfollowingthedirectionsonthecontainer.
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Location Selection
1)Ifyouneedextrawatertreatmentequipment,makesurespaceisavailable.
2)Sincesaltmustbeaddedtothebrinetank,makesurethatthelidcaneasilybeopened.
3)Installsoftenerinalocationtoallowalengthof10feetofpipingbetweentheoutletofthesoftenerandtheinletsideofthehotwaterheater.
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Installation
RECOMMENDATION:AmericanPlumberrecommendsthataqualied
plumberbecontractedtomakealldifcultpipinginstallations.
1) SHUTOFFFUELSUPPLYTOWATERHEATER.Seemanufacturer’s
instructions.
2) Shutoffallwateratmainsupplyvalve.
3) Openfaucetnearestpumporwatermetertorelievepressureand
drain system.
CAUTION:
Thewaterltersystemshouldbeinstalledwiththe 
inlet, outlet and drain connections made in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet applicable
plumbing codes.
4) Setthewaterlterinplace.Placeonarmconcreteoororslab
base. Be sure unit is reasonably level.
NOTE:Donotshimthetankdirectlyforleveling.Ifnecessarytoshim,
fabricateaplatformbasetosetthetankonandthenshim
under the platform base.
5) Shutoffthewatertothehome.Openthehighestfaucetinthe
plumbingsystemandthenthelowest(youcannotworkon
pipeswithwaterinthem).Makenecessarypipingchangesfor
connectionoftheltertotheplumbingofthehome(seePiping
Detailsonpage6).
6) Itishighlyrecommendedthatthebypassvalveaccessorybe
installedortopipeinathree-valvebypassusingmanualglobe
valvesasshowninFigureB.
 Makecertaintheuntreatedwaterpipingconnectstothecontrol
valve on the right and the softened water is connected on the left.
7) Connecttheinletandoutletpiping.Thevalvebackplatethreads
are1"NPT.(Besureyouhavetheincomingwaterconnectedto
therightside).
NOTE: Do not use pipe joint compound or plumber's putty on the
backplatethreads.UseonlyTeon® Tape.
NOTE:Donotover-tightenttingtobackplate.
Pre-Installation Checklist
Installation by a licensed plumber is recommended.
1) Valves,ttings,groundingstraps,wire,clamps,pipe,anddrain
tubing are not supplied with the water softener.
NOTE: Ball or globe valves are recommended.
2) ElectricalRequirements:Acontinuous120volt,60-cyclecurrent
supply is required.
CAUTION:
Makecertaintheelectricalsupplycannotbeturned
off accidentally.
3) LocationofSoftenerandDrain:Werecommendthatthesoftener
beinstalledonasoundplumbingsystemwithin20feet(610cm)
from the drain.
NOTE: Outside faucet should be bypassed and left on hard water.
4) BypassValves:Bypassvalvesallowyoutoturnoffthewaterto
your unit but not the water service to your home.
NOTE:Yourunitincludesabypass(FigureA).Itcanbeusedbyitself
orwithamanualbypass(FigureB).
Two Common Bypasses
A) BypassValve(BPV-F)
B) ManualBypassusing
3 separate valves
assembled to act as a
bypass(FigureB).
In Service Position
•Valves1and3open
•Valve2closed
Bypassed Position
•Valve2open
•Valves1and3closed
5) Pre-Filtration:Toprevent
your softener from
incoming sediment
and iron particles
we recommend the
installationofapre-lter
on the water line going
to the unit. See your
American Plumber
dealer for product
selection.
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8) Makecertainproperpipingalignmentismaintained.Donotapply
heattoanyttingconnectedtotheconditionerordamagetothe
valve may occur.
9) Moveconditionerintopositionandlevel.Checkallconnections
for tightness.
CAUTION:
Topreventwaterleaks,connectionstosoftenermustbe 
 straightwhenthetankisleveled
CAUTION:
Review“DrainRequirements”sectiononpage7before 
connecting drainlines.
10)Carefullyattachvalvedrainlinetodrainttingonthebackof
the valve.
CAUTION:
Donotraisedrainlineover8feetfromoor.
11)Connectoneendofthepolyethylenebrinedrawlinetothebrine
oatvalvettinglocatedinthebrinewellontheinsideofthe
brinetank.Connectotherendofttinglocatedonvalve.(Omitthis
stepifyourunitisaone-tanksystem.)
12)Installsaltstoragetankoverowlinetosalttankelbowandthen
runoverowdrainlinetodrain.DONOTCONNECTVALVEDRAIN
LINEANDOVERFLOWDRAINLINESTOGETHERBYTEEING.(See
page6foradditionaldraindetails.)
13)PressureTesttheInstallation:Theplumbinginstallationcan
nowbecheckedforpossibleleaks.Openthemainwatersupply
valveandhotandcoldwaterfaucets.Whenallairispurgedfrom
system,closefaucets.Checksystemforleaksoverthenexthour.
Anyleaksshouldbecorrectedimmediately.
CAUTION:
Donotreheatttingswithconditionerconnected
to plumbing.
14)Manuallyindexcontrolthroughallpositionstoushoutseatsand
observedrainlineforow.
15)Plugintransformer.(SeeElectricalPrecautionsonPage2.)
16)DrainWaterHeater:Youcannowdrainthehardwaterfromthe
waterheater.Letitdrainuntilthewateriscold,thenshutoffthe
drainandRELIGHTPILOT.(Seemanufacturer’sinstructions.)Ifthis
is not done, you will not have fully conditioned water for two or
three days.
17)Ifbypassvalveisused,becertainitisleftinthe“INSERV”
positionafterinstallation.Ifathree-valvesystemisused,besure
the center valve is closed completely.
18)ProceedwithSystemStartup(Page 8).
Installation continued
Piping Details
6

Drain Requirements
Ifatallpossible,locatethesoftenerforoptimumdrainlineconditions
asfollows:
WARNING:
Topreventelectricalshock,donotplaceelectrical
equipment or electrical cords over or near the drain.
CAUTION:
Whenrunningthedrainlinetoaoordrainthearea
aroundthedrainmakebecomewetduringtheregenerationprocess.
Keepoordrainareacleanatalltimestopreventanydamage.
NOTE:Somestatesand/orcountieshaverestrictionswhen
connectingthedrainlinetoyoursepticsystem.Checkwith
yourlocalauthoritiesrst.
• Drainlineshouldbeasshortaspossible.
• Ifavailable,aoordrainorsumpdrainismostdesirable.
• Anelevateddraininstallationrequiresprecautionsasdetailed
under Special Drain Line Situations below.
Figure 1
Typical Drain Hookups
• Floordraininbasementorutilityroom.(Holesindraincover
MUSTbekeptopen.)
• Sumppit.(SumpmustNOTdischargetosurfacewateringoflawn,
shrubs,trees,etc.)
• Drywell(iflegal).
• Laundrytuborclotheswasherdrain.
• Sanitarysewerlinewithsinktypetrap.
Figure 2
Drain Adapter
Adrainadapterisprovidedtoaccommodatedrainlinematerialof3/8"
tubing.
On tube or hose drain line, use a hose clamp to secure drain line to
barbedtting.Also,selectarmhosethatwillnotsoftenandcollapse
orkinkathightemperature,atsuspensionpointsoratsharpbends.
Plumbing codes do not permit a direct connection into any sanitary
orstormdrain.Anairgapofatleast2"isusuallyrequiredsosewer
backupwillnotcontaminatethesystem.Clampthedrainlinesecurely
toarigidsurfacetopreventitfrommovingduringregeneration.Entire
drainsystemmustbeabletohandlemaximumregenerationowof5
GPM.Drainshouldnotbeelevatedmorethanve(5)feetabovethe
controlvalve.Ifconditionsmandatethatthedrainmustbehigher,see
discussion of special drain situations below.
Special Drain Line Situations
On some installations it may be necessary to have the drain line rise
morethanve(5)feetabovethecontrolvalve.Explainedbeloware
specialmodicationsforimprovingperformanceundertheseadverse
conditions.
Figure 3
Ifthedrainlinemustrisetotheceiling,butthenreturnsdownto
a drain discharge below the control valve, form a loop at the drain
dischargeasshown.Thisloopwillformasiphontrapwhichwill
reduceexcessback-pressureinthedrainline.Iftheloopisformed
with hose or tubing, be sure to tie or tape securely so it cannot open
up.Becarefulnottokinkthehose.
Figure 4
Incaseswheredrainlineemptiesintoan“overhead"sewerline,a
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trap. Secure drain line to provide an air gap or use an air gap device.
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System Start-up
Setting the Timer - Typical Residential Application
Toprogram,setthetime,setthehardnessandthemeter
automatically monitors system needs and regenerates only
when necessary.
NOTE:Duringshippingthecablefromthebackofthetimertothe
meterassemblymayhavebeendisconnected.Ifithas,insert
the end of the cable into the top of the meter assembly.
1. Set Time of Day
(A)Pressredtimesetbuttonandturn24hourgearuntilpresenttime
ofdayisabove“TimeofDay."
2. Set Program Wheel
(A)Liftthe“people"dialandrotateitsothatthenumberofpeople
in the household is aligned above the grains per gallon water
hardness scale.
(B)Releasethedialandcheckforrmengagementatsetting.(This
methodwillprovidereservecapacitybasedon75gallons
perperson.)
Optional Programming Procedure used when it is not acceptable
to use people as part of the initial setting. . .
Calculate the gallon capacity of the system, subtract the
necessary reserve requirement and set the gallons available
opposite the small white dot on program wheel gear.
NOTE: Thisoptionisusedwhenitisnotacceptabletousepeople
as part of the initial setting.
3. Set the Regeneration Knob
Rotatethemanualregenerationknobclockwiseuntilitstopsat
regeneration position.
4. Rinse the Resin
Manuallyindexthecontroltotherinseback-washpositionandallow
watertoowatthedrainfor3to4minutes.
5. Fill the Brine Tank with Water
Manuallyadvancethecontroltothebeginningofthebrinellposition
and allow the control to return to the service position automatically.
6. Disinfect the Softener
See Disinfection of Water Softeners(Page10).
7. Fill the Brine Tank with Salt
Fillthebrinetankwithsalt.(SeeAdding Saltonpage10.)
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NOTE:Yoursoftenerispresetatthefactoryto10lbs.ofsalt.Togetthe
best performance from your softener, follow these steps.
NOTE: California residents are required to leave all softeners at the
factory settings.
1) Havethewateranalyzedtodeterminethetotalhardnessandthe
ferrous iron concentration. Consult your water analysis report or
contact your local softener distributor or county agency.
2) Determineyourcompensatedhardness(CH)
CH = (Iron concentration in ppm x 2) +
hardness in grains per gallon (gpg)
i) Example:
Fe (iron) concentration = 3 ppm
Hardness = 25 gpg
CH = (3 x 2) + 25 = 31 grains
3) UsingthecalculatedCHvalueandthenumberofpeoplein
yourhousehold,ndthegalloncapacity/saltsettingonthe
chartbelowforyourmodelunit.IftheCHvalueisbetweenthe
5-grainincrementslisted,usethehighervaluetodetermineyour
capacity/saltsetting.Forexample,ifthecalculatedCHis22,use
the 25 grains per gallon column.
4) Unplugtheunitfromtheelectricalpowersource.
Adjusting the Efficiency
5) Removetheplateonthebackofthetimerbyremovingthe
screws.
6) Thesaltsettingadjustmentwillbefoundonthebrinecam
assemblyonthelefthandsideasyoulookintothetimerbox.
7) Toadjustthesaltusage,loosenthescrewholdingthe“white”
cam on the brine cam.
8) Rotatethepointer,ontheouteredgeofthewhitecam,tothe
correctsaltdosageonthe“Lbs.ofSalt”labelusingthechart
below.
9) Onceadjustedtightenthesaltcamscrew,reattachthebackplate,
plugtheunitbackintoitspowersource,andadjustthe“Time-of-
Day”onthecontrols.
10)Nextchangethe“GallonCapacitySetting”bylocatingthe
program wheel on the right side of the front of the face of the
valve controls. Pull the program wheel forward and align the
galloncapacity(x100)withthewhitedottomatchthevaluefrom
theCapacity/SaltSettingchartlistedbelow.
Gallon Capacity and Salt Setting
Compensated
Hardness 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
1Gallon Capacity 1598 1040 762 594 483 403 343 297 260 229 204
Salt Setting (lbs) 33333333333
2Gallon Capacity 1523 965 687 519 650 536 450 383 330 410 363
Salt Setting (lbs) 33336666610 10
3Gallon Capacity 1448 890 612 735 575 654 544 483 413 355 306
Salt Setting (lbs) 3336610 10 15 15 15 15
4Gallon Capacity 1373 1300 900 931 726 611 497 408 338 280 231
Salt Setting (lbs) 36610 10 15 15 15 15 15 15
5Gallon Capacity 1298 1225 1164 856 688 536 422 333 * * *
Salt Setting (lbs) 3 6 10 10 15 15 15 15 * * *
6Gallon Capacity 1950 1150 1089 825 613 461 347 * * * *
Salt Setting (lbs) 6 6 10 15 15 15 15 * * * *
7Gallon Capacity 1875 1527 1069 750 538 * * * * * *
Salt Setting (lbs) 610 15 15 15 ******
8Gallon Capacity 1800 1452 994 675 463 ******
Salt Setting (lbs) 610 15 15 15 ******
*Softenercapacityexceeded.ContactTechnicalSupportat800.645.5426.
Number of People
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Disinfection of
Water Softeners
NOTE:Everywatersoftenershouldbedisinfectedafterinstallation;
some will require periodic disinfection during their normal
life.Inafewcases,disinfectionwitheveryregenerationis
recommended.
NOTE: Depending upon the conditions of use, the style of softener, the
type of ion exchanger, and the disinfectant available, a choice
canbemadeamongthefollowingmethods:
Sodium or Calcium Hypochlorite
 5.25%SodiumHypochlorite
NOTE:Thesesolutionsareavailableundertradenamessuchas
Clorox,Linco,BoPeep,WhiteSailandEagleBrandBleach.If
stronger solutions are used, such as those sold for commercial
laundries, adjust the dosage accordingly.
 A) Dosage:0.75uidounces
 B) Backwashtheconditioner,andaddthehypochlorite
solutiontothebrinetank.(Thebrinetankshouldhavewater
inittopermitthesolutiontobecarriedintothesoftener.)
 C) Proceedwiththenormalregeneration.
Adding Salt
NOTE:Yoursoftenercomespre-chargedandwillsupplyyouwitha
dayortwoofsoftwater.Saltmustbeaddedtothesalttankforthe
systemtoregenerateproperly.Thismustbedonewithintherst
24-48hours.
Types of Salt
Any pellet type salt is recommended due to its cleanliness and
availability.Othersaltssuchasblock,solarandrocksaltcanbe
used;however,theymayalterperformanceorcausemaintenance
problems.
Potassium chloride salt can be used as a substitute for pellet salt.
Your salt setting will need adjusting if you use potassium chloride.
Toresetyoursaltsettingmultiplyyourcurrentsaltsettingby1.27.
(Example:15lbs.x1.27=19lbs.)Resetyoursaltsettingtothenew
amount.ContactTechnicalSupportforassistanceinsettingthesalt
(800.863.9392).
NOTE:SeeWARNINGSonPage2regardingsodiuminformationand
sodium restricted diets.
Amount of Salt
Onetankunitshaveasaltcapacityof225pounds(102.1kg).
Twotankunitshaveasaltcapacityof325pounds(147.4kg).
Youarenotrequiredtollyoursalttanktocapacity.Itis
recommendedthatthesaltlevelinthesalttankalwaysbeabovethe
waterlevelinthetank.Thiswillassurethattheunitalwayshasthe
correct salt dosage when it regenerates.
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