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reduction of about 5 psi (34 kPa) for every 10 feet of
<br />elevation
<br />LOCATION
<br />The location in which the conditioner is placed should be
<br />selected on the basis of the following factors. If at all
<br />possible, lines normally requiring unconditioned water should
<br />be bypassed. This may not be practical, however, in all cases.
<br />Temperature
<br />Temperature is an important consideration. The condi-
<br />tioner should be installed in an area protected from extremes
<br />in temperature. Do not allow the conditioner to freeze, but
<br />at the same time do not install it directly adjacent to a furnace
<br />or water heater, or in an area where it may be exposed to
<br />direct sunlight. An outdoor location is not recommended
<br />unless the conditioner is protected from rain, blowing sand
<br />or dust, and temperature extremes.
<br />A CAUTION: ff the softener is installed on the hot
<br />water line, hot water may back up into the unit and
<br />damage plastic parts. Install a check valve
<br />after the softener. For additional protection, install
<br />a Y -strainer to prevent media from entering the
<br />service line.
<br />Electrical Requirements and Power Consumption
<br />The unit should be located near an electrical outlet, prefer-
<br />ably one not controlled by a switch which could accidentally
<br />be turned off. The control includes a six-foot, three -wire
<br />power cord.
<br />A WARNING! ALWAYS CONNECT A GROUND
<br />WIRE. AN IMPROPERLY GROUNDED UNIT COULD
<br />CAUSE INJURY FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK!
<br />When producing soft water, the unit will use about 3 watts of
<br />electricity - this is required for the clock mechanism in the
<br />Electro -Timer.,. Even during recharge, however, the unit
<br />will consume no more than about 35 watts (PV -A units) or
<br />40 watts (PV -B units).
<br />Drain Requirements
<br />Any open, free-flowing drain capable of carrying the maxi-
<br />mum drain flow rate may be used. This may take the form of
<br />a floor drain, utility sink, or stand pipe. An air gap is
<br />required by code in most locations and should be provided to
<br />prevent back -siphoning of drain contents. Refer to the Drain
<br />Line Chart, page 15, for allowable drain line length.
<br />Space Requirements
<br />Along with the availability of draining and electricity, the
<br />physical location of the unit must be considered. Two feet
<br />clearance above the top of the unit is recommended for
<br />service access and for filling the salt storage container. The
<br />floor must be level and smooth and free of foreign objects to
<br />prevent uneven stresses which might cause puncturing or
<br />cracking of the salt storage container. If necessary, the salt
<br />container should be placed on a separate platform (thick ply-
<br />wood or fiberboard, for example) to compensate for a rough
<br />floor surface.
<br />TOOLS AND MATERIALS
<br />All installations will require a few basic tools, including stan-
<br />dard and Phillips screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a sharp knife,
<br />a 1/2" open-end wrench, measuring tape, and some silicone -
<br />base lubricant (DO NOT USE PETROLEUM -BASE
<br />LUBRICANTS). Additional tools will be required depend-
<br />ing on the piping materials to be used:
<br />• Copper tubing - tube cutter or hacksaw, torch, solder flux,
<br />solder, steel wool and file (for PV -B units, dielectric
<br />unions).
<br />• Galvanized pipe - hacksaw, pipe dies, cutting oil, pipe com-
<br />pound and pipe wrenches (for PV -B units, unions).
<br />• Plastic pipe (if permitted by local plumbing codes) - saw,
<br />solvent, cement and rags (for PV -B units, unions).
<br />All installations will require 1/2" drain line (PN 00-3030-82,
<br />grey, semi -flexible) and 1/2" brine line (PN 00-9018-00).
<br />Purchase slightly more than you think you will need to allow
<br />for elevation over doorways, and so on. Ten feet of brine
<br />line is supplied with the brine system.
<br />NOTICE: Black rigid drain line, PN 00-331946, is NOT
<br />recommended for Hi -Flo® 2 water softeners. An optional
<br />drain fining kit, PN 00-4477-82 is available to allow con-
<br />necting 0.375" NPT drain piping.
<br />BYPASS
<br />Although the conditioner's control valve has a feature which
<br />makes hard water available during recharge, a separate manual
<br />bypass is recommended to permit hard water in the event the
<br />unit must be removed from service for any reason.
<br />The recommended bypass method is a three-valve bypass
<br />(Fig. 6A or 6B) which can be made up with valves you
<br />obtain at a local hardware of plumbing supply store.
<br />TOOLS AND MATERIALS CHECKLIST
<br />• Hand tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)
<br />• Special tools (torch, pipe threading tools, snap -ring pliers,
<br />etc.)
<br />• Lengths of pipe or tubing for plumbing connections.
<br />• Fittings, as required by the method of installation.
<br />• Bypass valves.
<br />• Drain line (flexible, 1/2") and brine line (1/2").
<br />• Pressure reducing valve, if needed.
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