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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
EASY SET UP INSTALLATION OF YOUR NEW SOFTENER
Before beginning installation please ensure:
1
) Pressure reducing valve is fitted to pipe work if site pressure is over 3 bar.
2) Minimum site pressure is Min 1.5 bar – If below we recommend installation
of pumped softener.
3) A bypass should be fitted and supplied by the installer
Failure to adhere to above may affect the performance of the softener and
invalidate warranty.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Remove Softener from the box and ensure that all parts are correct.
- Connect hoses to inlet and outlet connections on the back of the valve.
- Connect drain hose and ensure this is sited into a suitable waste outlet using
air gap fitting supplied.
- Connect overflow to outside drain.
- Slowly open the inlet valve to allow water to enter softener.
- Allow water to run to drain for approx. 5 mins or until clear.
- Turn on electricity supply to softener.
- Set day and time as per program instructions.
- Slowly open water outlet.
- Ensure bypass is set to closed.
- Check water supply, flow and that protected equipment is working.
- Pour 6 inches of water into cabinet and add tablet salt.
INSTALLATION GUIDE
To-By-Pass softener in case of technical fault: Close inlet and outlet
isolation valve to softener and open By-pass valve on mains supply -
Reverse to reconnect softener.
SOFT WATER
TO SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
CONTROL VALVE
13 AMP
POWER SOCKET
WATER SOFTENER
INLET
Stop Tap on
incoming
main supply
Pressure
Reducing Valve
(PRV) if inlet
water pressure
exceeds 3 bar
Hard water
supply for
drinking water
Non-return valve
Inlet Valve (open)
Braided hoses
Inlet & outlet
flexible
Outlet Valve
Bypass Valve
(shut)
Trapped upstand
or run drain hose
to external gully
Overflow hose
terminated
through
outside wall
Air gap
Drain clip
