When & How To Bypass Your System - Culligan Aquasential Select Plus Iron-OX5 Owner's Manual

When & How to Bypass Your System
Normally, all water except the outside faucet lines and irrigation system water passes through the water filter� There are
times when the water filter should be bypassed, Cul-Flo-Valv® By pass, or a 3-way bypass valve� You should bypass:
1� If lines to outside faucets do not bypass the water filter, 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 filter is a Cul-Flo-Valv® Bypass valve� To bypass the unit, turn the blue knob clockwise�
To return to filtered 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
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
Filtered 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!
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Figure 1� Bypass valve
About 3/8"
To Bypass
Figure 2� Service valve
A screwdriver shank may be used in the slot
as a lever for extra turning force if needed
About
1-1/4"
Figure 1�