Pentair FOLEO 5800 XTR Installer Manual page 31

F Make necessary piping changes for connecting the softener inlet and outlet to the home piping.
Make sure not to reverse inlet and outlet.
G Installation of supplied bypass is highly recommended, see 4.5.6.2 Bypassing, page 33.
H Connect the inlet and outlet piping, see 4.5.6.1 Water supply line, page 32.
NOTE
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The softener connection threads are 1" BSPT female.
MANDATORY
Make sure having the incoming water connected to the right side (looking from the front of
the softener).
MANDATORY
Do not use pipe joint compound or plumber's putty on the valve body threads. Use only
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Teflon tape.
MANDATORY
Do not over-tighten fitting.
I Make certain proper piping alignment is maintained. Do not apply heat to any fitting connected to
the softener or damage to the valve may occur.
J Move the softener in position and level.
TIP
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To prevent water leaks, connections to the softener must be straight when the softener is
levelled.
K Carefully connect the valve drain line at the back of the softener, see 4.5.7. Drain line connection,
page 35.
L Connect salt storage tank overflow elbow to drain, see 4.5.9. Overflow line connection, page 37.
CAUTION
Do not connect valve drain line and overflow drain line together by teeing.
Ref. MKT-IM-038 / C - 15.11.2019
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