Model 5600 Installation And Start-Up Procedures - Pentair SOFTFLO 5600 Service Manual

DRAIN REQUIREMENTS continued
control valve. If conditions mandate that the drain must be
higher, see discussion of special drain situations below.
Special Drain Line Situations
On some installations it may be necessary to have the drain line
rise more than five feet above the control valve. Explained below
are special modifications for improving performance under
these adverse conditions.
INCORRECT
Construct air gap as shown or purchase air
gap device as used with clothes washers.
If the drain line must rise to the ceiling, but then returns down
to a drain discharge below the control valve, form a loop at the
drain discharge as shown. This loop will form a siphon trap
which will reduce excess back-pressure in the drain line. If
the loop is formed with hose or tubing, be sure to tie or tape
securely so it cannot open up. Be careful not to kink the hose.
Valve Drain Line
Over Doorway
Drain
Line
In cases where drain line empties into an overhead sewer line,
a sink type trap must be used. Do not connect or seal drain line
to trap. Secure drain line to provide an air gap or use an air gap
device.
Valve Drain Line to
Overhead Sewer
Sewer Line
Valve Drain Line
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CORRECT
2" AIR GAP
Figure 8
Form a 6" to 8"
Door
Loop at drain
Way
discharge.
Fasten securely.
Figure 9
Trap
Funnel
Drain or
Air Gap
Device
MODEL 5600 INSTALLATION AND START-
UP PROCEDURES
NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet and
drain connections made according to manufacturer's
recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing
codes.
Manual
Red
Regeneration
Time Set
Knob
Button
Time of Day Arrow
Figure 11 Model 5600 Softener Control
1. Manually index the softener control into the In Service
position and let water flow into the resin tank. When the
water flow stops, open a softened water tap until all air is
released from the lines. Then close tap.
NOTE: Manually dial the various regeneration positions
by turning the knob on the front of the control
until the indicator shows that the softener is in the
desired position.
2. Manually index the control to the Backwash position and
allow water to flow at the drain for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Remove back cover plate.
4. Make sure that the salt dosage is set as recommended by
the manufacturer. If necessary, set salt according to the
setting instruction sheet. Manually index the control to the
Brine Fill position and allow the brine tank to fill to the top
of the air check.
5. Manually index the control to the Brine Draw position and
allow the control to draw water from the brine tank until it
stops.
6. Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole in the
back of the motor to see that it is running. Set the days that
regeneration is to occur by sliding tabs on skipper wheel
outward to expose trip fingers.
• Each tab is one day.
• Finger at red pointer is tonight.
• Moving clockwise from red pointer, extend or retract
fingers to obtain the desired regeneration schedule.
7. Manually advance the control to the beginning of the Brine
Fill position and allow the control to return to the In Service
position automatically.
8. Fill the brine tank with salt.
9. Replace back cover on the control.
10. Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal In
Service position.
Figure 10
24-Hour Gear
Red Pointer
Skipper
Wheel
(shows
every
other
day
regen)