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Scalemaster Softline 150 Installation & Operation Manual

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Softline 150, 150C & 450
Non - Electric Water Softeners
Installation & Operation Manual
PLEASE READ FULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION

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  • Page 1 Softline 150, 150C & 450 Non - Electric Water Softeners Installation & Operation Manual PLEASE READ FULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WARRANTY. TO ENSURE YOUR WATER SOFTENER IS COVERED IT MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS & REGISTERED ONCE INSTALLED. In the interests of continuing product development, Scalemaster reserves the right to make modifications to the specification of the unit without notice.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The moving parts are operated by dynamic water pressure above .8 bar. The Softline 150 & 450 units are two of the most efficient water softeners on the market. For example, through it’s advanced technology, the Softline 150 typically uses only 330 grams of salt and 18 litres of water for every regeneration making it one of the most environmentally friendly water softeners on the market today.

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    3. Before You start  Make sure you have all necessary parts and tools required before starting the installation.  Follow all regulations regarding drainage. If in doubt see the relevant WRAS guidance notes which can be found at www.wras.co.uk. ...
  • Page 5 3.1. Positioning the water softener  Remember to measure your water softener and the space where it will be installed. Remember to allow extra space for connecting pipework when you do your calcula- tions along with adequate space to allow for future servicing, maintenance and topping up of salt.
  • Page 6 PLEASE NOTE While the outward appearance of the 150, 150C & 450 are different the look of the component parts will look similar or the same as described on this page. 1. Bypass 7. Water Outlet 2. Valve Housing 8. Blending Regulator 3.
  • Page 7 4. Installation: 4.1 Close the main valve (stop tap) and make sure pressure is released from the piping. This can be done by opening at least one tap. 4.2 Cut into the cold water mains supply in order to install two angled (or similar) isolation valves, one for the mains inlet and one for the mains outlet.
  • Page 8 4.5 Connect the straight drain outlet (part 12. page 5) to a local drain by means of the 13 mm flexible drain hose supplied in the installation kit. ENSURE THE HOSE IS FULLY PUSHED ON TO THE STRAIGHT DRAIN OUTLET. This drain pipe has been reinforced to avoid possible problems caused by kinking of the pipe.
  • Page 9 4.6 Connect the brine float (part 5, page 5) to the softener by means of the 4mm flexible tubing. Insert the tube as far as possible (to stop) into the quick release couplings. Make sure not to squeeze the tube and avoid kinks. 4.7 Install the supplied overflow fitting.

  • Page 10: Installation

    4.9 On the Softline 150 the valve & vessel can be installed in the salt container in three different ways: with the bypass at the back, to the left, or to the right simply by rotating the base plate so that the arrow faces the direction required, right, left or to the back.

  • Page 11: Settings

    5. Settings: 5.1 THE HARDNESS REGULATOR: (Part 9, Page 5). The hardness regulator is situated on the TOP of the valve unit and has measurements marked 0 through to 600. Measure the incoming water by means of one of the test strips provided.

  • Page 12: Commissioning & Operation

    (indicated) salt may filled to about 3/4 of the height of the salt tank. THE SOFTLINE 150 WILL USE EITHER GRANULES, TABLETS OR BLOCK SALT. THE SOFTLINE 150C & 450 USED EITHER GRANULAR OR TABLET SALT. ALWAYS USE SALT THAT HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED FOR USE IN WATER SOFTENERS.
  • Page 13 6.5 Turn on the first cold water tap after the water softener so a flow runs through the water softener. Some air may flow from the tap, this is coming from the softener as excess air is purged from it. This will happen only once at start up. When only water flows from the this tap, close the tap.
  • Page 14 6.7 Place both lids on the container. (150C & 450 have a sliding cover). First the valve cover; making sure the connections fit in the large opening and the drain in the small opening. (if the valve cover does not sit correctly check the position of the base plate).
  • Page 15 YOUR SOFTLINE WATER SOFTENER BENEFITS FROM A 5 YEAR PARTS & LABOUR WARRANTY. FAILURE TO ENSURE THE FOLLOWING POINTS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY INCUR EXTRA COST FOR CALLS MADE BY SCALEMASTER ENGINEERS TO RECTIFY.  Are all grey clips fully secure ?

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Softline 150cSoftline 450

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