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BACKWASH:
During
backwash,
water flows
backwards
or UP through
the resin tank (FIG.
21). Flow is at a fast rate to flush iron minerals,
dirt and sediments
from the bed and to the drain.
The bed lifts
and expands
for good
cleaning.
Fresh water a_so goes to the salt storage tank to
make brine solution
for the next regeneration.
The backwash
cycle
is about 11 minutes
long.
WATER FLOW THROUGH
THE
SOFTENER
IN BACKWASH
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Water
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Lifted
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FAST RINSE:
Backwash
is iollowed
by a fast
flow of water, down
through
the resin tank. The
fast flow packs the resin bed and gets it ready for
return
to service.
This cycle is about
6 minutes
long.
WATER FLOW THROUGH
THE
SOFTENER
IN FAST RINSE
After fast rinse, the softener returns tO service.
Hard water goes into the resin tank where the
resin bed again takes out the hardness
minerals.
Soft water goes to the house soft water pipes.
AUTOMATIC
BYPASS
During
the 2 hour
regeneration,
HARD
water
goes through
the softener
valve and to the house
pipes. If a faucet
is turned
on, hard water is there
for your needs. However,
you should not use hot
water, if possible,
because the water heater will
refill with hard water.
The softener
regenerates
from about 2:00 AM to 4:00 AM, a time when not
much water is used.
Because the timer is not as accurate as a clock
16
(See page 14), regeneration
time can vary some.
If you get up early in the morning
and you can
hear the softener
regenerating,
change the time
setting
on the time dial. Move the dial ahead an
hour or so. Then regeneration
will start and end
that much
earlier and your water heater will not
refill with hard water if a hot faucet
is opened.
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