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SECTION 1
WATER
SOFTENER
START-UP
1 E.
FILL THE STORAGE
TANK WITH SALT
Brine (salt dissolved
in water)
is needed
for each
and every
regeneration.
The water
for making
brine is metered
into the salt storage
tank by the
softener.
However,
you
must
keep
the
tank
filled
with
salt.
Fill the tank
with
NUGGET
or PELLET
water
softener
salt. DO NOT
use rock salts,
as they
have
dirt
and
sediments
that
will
stop
the
softener
from working.
Before
filling,
be sure the brinewell
cover
is in
place
on the top of the brinewell.
Salt storage
capacity
is shown
on page 18.
NOTE:
In humid
areas, it is best to fill the storage
tank
half-full,
and to refill it more often. Salt bridging
(see page 14) occurs more often when conditions
are humid.
ADD SALT
\
Brinewell
Cover
Water
softening
salt with
iron removing
addi-
tives -- Some salts have an additive
to help the
softener
handle
iron
in the water
supply.
Al-
though
this
additive
may
help
to keep
the
softener
resin clean, it may also release
corrosive
fumes
that will weaken
and shorten
the life of
some softener
parts.
Sodium
Information:
Water
softeners
using
so-
dium
chloride
for regeneration
add
sodium
to
the water. Persons
who are on sodium
restricted
diets should
consider
the added
sodium
as part
of their
overall
sodium
intake.
For example,
if your
water
supply
is 15 grains
hard,
you
would
have
to drink
3 quarts
of
softened
water
to consume
335 milligrams
of
sodium.
That is equivalent
to eating
2-1/2
slices
of white
bread.
Persons
who are concerned
about their drinking
water
should
consider
a Sears Drinking
Water
System
that will remove
or reduce
in excess
of
90% of the sodium
and
other
drinking
water
contaminants.
YOU HAVE NOW
FINISHED
THE WATER SOFTENER
START-UP.
AFTER THE SANITIZING
RE-
CHARGE,
ON PAGE 8, THE SOFTENER
WILL BE GIVING
YOU SOFT WATER.
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