1. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION.

The following instructions hale been put together to assist in the installation Water Softener.

Planning the installation.

Locate the rising main, drain and overflow facilities and electrical supply. Please allow room for filling with salt and maintenance. On older properties please ensure there is only one rising main.

2. WATER SOFTENER LOCATION

The softener should be fitted as close to the rising main as possible. Drinking water and garden taps should be drawn from the mains before the inlet to the water softener. The distance between the softener and the drain should be as short as possible.

VERY IMPOTANT. The softener must not be positioned where it or any of the connections which include the drain and overflow and subject to room temperatures lower than 1 Deg C(34 Degrees F) or over 49 Deg C(120 Degrees F). If positioning the softeners within a cupboard, the cupboard base must be adequately supported. If the softener is to be installed above ground level i.e. within a loft the following instruction must be applied. The softener shall be installed within a container to witch an overflow pipe with a minimum ¾ inch diameter shall be fitted. The overflow should be a minimum of six inches below any electrical connection mounted on the softener.

Plumbing System

Vented System

For vented plumbing systems with cold water storage tanks, the softener should be installed using a flexible fitting kit.

Unvented Fully Pressurised Systems

These modern systems require high flow rates, therefore we do not recommended the use of flexible hoses. The softeners should be hard plumbed in 15mm or 22mm depending on the sizing of your existing rising main. Copper tube and appropriate fittings should be used.

Backflow Prevention Value

A check value complying with BS6282 part 1 should be correctly fitted.

Drinking Water

The tap used for drinking water must be unsofted(hardwater) see fig 1.

3. INSTALLING THE BYPASS VALUES

Switch off the mains stopcock and drain off any excess water left in the rising main. Immediately after the mains stopcock Tee off to your hard water drinking tap and any garden taps. The non-return value should be installed between the hardwater Tee off point and the inlet to the water softener. Install the 3 valves (inlet, outlet & bypass) as shown in fig 1. If required a pressure limiting valve should be installed before the inlet to the softener.

4. CONNECTING INLET/OUTLET HOSES

Connect hoses to the inlet and outlet connections on the rear of the water softener. The hoses should be hand tightened , than turned half a turn using hose pliers. Connect the hoses to the inlet and outlet taps in the same manner. Do not use washing machine hoses as they can contaminate the water. The screen washer should be fitted inside the straight connector of the inlet hose.

4. DRAIN CONNECTION

The softener is supplied with a 3 metre length of drain/overflow hose. Should you require to run the drain or overflow further then 3 meters, the hose is designed to fit 15mm copper pipe to allow longer runs. Connect the drain hose onto the barbed connector as shown in Fig 1. and secure with a jubilee clip. The drain operates under mains pressure, therefore can be elevated. It can also be extended up to 20ft using 15mm copper pipe provided there is a minimum of 40psi pressure. Run the drain hose to a standpipe or drain, always ensure an air gap exists between the end of the drain hose and drain water level . The drain hose must not be kinked or restricted in any way, as this will cause the softener to overflow. If the drain hose is run outside, it must be insulated to prevent if from freezing which would cause the softener to overflow. Elevated drain hose The drain hose can be elevated 8ft provided there is a minimum of 40psi and a further 2ft for every additional 10psi.

5. OVERFLOW CONNECTION

Cut the required length of pipe from the drain hose and connect to the ½ inch hose spigot on the rear the cabinet. The overflow cannot be elevated. The overflow must run downhill to the outside of the building or to a standpipe. No securing clip is required. The overflow must not be kinked or restricted and must not be allowed to discharge where damage could occur.

6. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

The softener comes fitted with a plug incorporating a 3-amp fuse. Connect the plug to a 240v electrical socket(unswitched).

7.SET PROGRAMME

Use the test kit provided to obtain your water hardness. Refer to relevant programming instructions on the following pages to set programmer.

8.SWICH ON WATER SUPPLY AND TEST

Turn on mains stopcock. Open the inlet valet to the water softener slowly, then open the outlet valve and close the bypass valve. Check all the connections for leaks. Water is now passing through the water softener. The first water drawn off may be amber coloured. This quite normal. Your water softener is factory set at brine refill stage. This will take approximately 20 minutes and will account for any water flow noises your may hear.

9. SALT

We recommended the use of salt tablets in your water softener or black salt. Fill the cabinet to approx 2 inches from the top of the water softener. The softener will require topping up once the salt has dropped to within 4-5 inches from the bottom of the cabinet.