When And How To Bypass Your Water Softener - Culligan Gold Series Owner's Manual

When and How
to Bypass Your
Water Softener
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Normally, all water except outside lines passes through the water softener. There are times when the water
softener should be bypassed, using the Cul-Flo-Valv
1. If lines to outside faucets do not bypass the water softener, and you do not want to waste
softened water on lawn sprinkling or other outside uses.
2. If you are going away on vacation and do not want the unit to recharge.
Bypass Valve
In the back of Culligan water softener is a Cul-Flo-Valv® Bypass valve. To bypass the unit, turn the
blue knob clockwise. To return to softened water service, turn the blue knob counter-clockwise.
Bypassed
To BYPASS, turn the blue knob clockwise (see directional arrow on end of knob)
until the knob stops as shown in Figure 1. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
Softened Water
To return to SERVICE, turn the blue knob counter-clockwise (see directional arrow on end of knob)
until the knob stops as shown in Figure 2. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
Bypass, or a three-way bypass valve. You should bypass:
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Figure 3. Bypass valve.
Figure 4. Service valve.
About 1-1/4"