Hydrotech 89 Quick Start Manual

89 Softener Quick Start Manual
STEP 1 –INSTALLATION STEPS
Determine the best location for your water Softener, bearing in mind the location of your water supply lines, drain line and 120 volt AC electrical outlet. Subjecting the Softener to freezing or
temperatures above 43°C (110°F) will void the warranty.
Please notice the inlet and outlet labels on the valve as shown here to determine
the position of the equipment:
For UF Softener - The inlet should be on the right hand side of the valve and out
on the left hand side
For DF Softener - The inlet should be on the left hand side of the valve and out
on the right hand side
STEP 2 –PREPARATIONS
1. Media Installation
1
Resin
Support Bed
Gravel
1. Fill tank one quarter full of
water to protect distribution
during gravel installation.
Place the media into the
tank in the order indicated
above. Slowly and carefully
add the gravel support bed
and the filtration media
leveling each layer as it is
placed into the tank.
STEP 4 –DRAIN LINE CONNECTION
Using Teflon tape,screw the 1/2" hose barb
and attach oring into the drain port in the
valve. Attach 1/2" drain hose (Supplied with
some models and brands) to the hose barb
and tighten securely with a hose clamp
(Supplied with some models and brands).
Run the drain line to a floor drain or a
laundry drain. Complete any necessary
plumbing.
2
O-ring
2. Unplug the riser tube, carefully position the valve over it and turn the
valve into the threads in the fiberglass tank, tightening securely into
tank. Note: Ensure that the internal O-ring in the valve fits securely
over the riser tube. Silicone grease (part # 92360) or other food grade
lubricant may be applied to the O-ring to ease installation of the riser
tube.
Unscrew Spill Cap
3
D-Tube
Grease port Orings using brush
(not included) or your finger
(Make sure to wear protective
CAUTION: Make sure the power cord of the valve
gloves)
doesnt get caught between the threads
3. Lube the bottom Valve Orings with the grease supplied, Attach the
Upper Basket. Unscrew the spill cap. Carefully Slide the D-Tube inside
the Valve and Screw the Valve inside the Tank such that the power
cord doesnt get caught between the valve and the tank.
Upflow Valve
Inlet
Outlet
STEP 3 –ATTACHING BYPASS TO VALVE
Make sure the bypass is attached well to the control valve. Connect the
straight or elbow connectors to the bypass with red clips. Connect the
inlet and outlet of the water Softener to the plumbing of the house.
The control valve must not be submitted to temperatures above 43°C
(110°F). When sweat fittings are used, to avoid damaging the control
valve, solder the threaded copper adapters to the copper pipe and then,
using Teflon tape, screw the assembly into the bypass valve.
Attach
Do not use pipe thread compound as it may attack the material in the
Upper
valve body.
Basket
STEP 5 –ASSEMBLING BRINE TANK
b) Insert the brine well
Downflow Valve
Outet
Intlet
Bypass
a) Attach the three brine grid
legs to grid plate. The legs will
snap on to the tabs of the salt
plate making a "click" sound.
For square brine tank there are
four legs.)
assembly inside the grid
plate
c) Drop the brine grid with brine well
inside the brine tank such that the
nut fitting faces the hole on the brine
tank. Then press the grid evenly inside
the brine tank until the brine grid legs
touches the bottom of the brine tank.
IMPORTANT: IN ROUND BRINE TANK, IT IS
IMPORTANT TO ALIGN THE HANDLE TO THE BRINE
WELL AS SHOWN
The hole in the brine tank should line up with
the brine line as shown for round and square
brine tank.
Clips
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