Installation; Warnings; Safety Notices For Installation; Installation Environment - Pentair Riversoft Installer Manual

Installer Manual Riversoft - Installation
4.

Installation

4.1.

Warnings

CAUTION
Do not lay down or flip over the softener at any time. The media may paste to the upper
distributor thus obstructing its slots and may therefore compromise the softener operation.
CAUTION
Softener must be protected against freezing, which can cause cracking of the softener and
water leakage.
4.2.

Safety notices for installation

• Observe all warnings that appear in this manual;
• only qualified and professional personnel are authorized to carry out installation work.
4.3.

Installation environment

4.3.1. General

• Use only brine salts designed for water softening. Do not use ice melt salt, block, or rock salts;
• follow State and local codes for water testing. Do not use water that is micro-biologically unsafe
or of unknown quality;
• when filling media tank, first place the valve in backwash position, then do not open water valve
completely. Fill tank slowly to prevent media from exiting the tank;
• when installing the water connection (bypass or manifold) connect to the plumbing system first.
Allow heated parts to cool and cemented parts to set before installing any plastic parts. Do not
get primer or solvent on O-rings, nuts, or the valve.
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Ref. MKT-IM-045 / A - 13.03.2020