Scalemaster SOFTLINE 150 Installation & Operation Manual
Non-electric water softeners
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Summary of Contents for Scalemaster SOFTLINE 150
- Page 1 SOFTLINE 150, 150 MINI & 450 Non - Electric Water Softeners Installation & Operation Manual Effective: 2023 SL150 & SL450 Installa on Manual 2023 V4...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PAGE Introduction Features & Benefits Before You Start Positioning the Water Softener Your Softline Water Softener Installation Settings Commissioning & Operation 11-13 Installation Completion Form (to be completed by the Installer) IMPORTANT INFORMATION Before you start installing your Softline Water Softener, ensure that you have all the correct parts and tools required to install your Water Softener. -
Page 3: Introduction
These units are fully automatic. The units operate purely through the hydraulic pressure of the incoming water whether that be from the mains or from a well. Scalemaster ®... -
Page 4: Before You Start
3. Before You start · Make sure you have all necessary parts and tools required before starting the installation. · Follow all regulations regarding drainage. If in doubt see the relevant WRAS guidance notes which can be found at www.wras.co.uk. ·... -
Page 5: Positioning The Water Softener
3.1. Positioning the water softener · Remember to measure your water softener and the space where it will be installed. Remember to allow extra space for connecting pipework when you do your calculations along with adequate space to allow for future servicing, maintenance and topping up of salt. -
Page 6: Your Softline Water Softener
PLEASE NOTE While the outward appearance of the 150, 150 mini & 450 are different the look of the component parts will look similar or the same as described on this page. 1. Bypass Manifold 2. Valve Housing 3. Resin Vessel 4. -
Page 7: Installation
4. Installation: 4.1 Close the main valve (stop tap) and make sure pressure is released from the piping. This can be done by opening at least one tap. 4.2 Cut into the cold water mains supply in order to install two isolation valves, one for the mains inlet and one for the mains outlet. - Page 8 Connect the straight drain outlet to a local drain by means of the 13 mm flexible drain hose supplied in the installation kit. Ensure the hose is fully pushed on to the straight drain outlet. This drain hose is reinforced to avoid possible problems caused by kinking of the pipe.
- Page 9 4.6 Connect the brine float assembly to the softener by means of the 4mm flexible tubing. Insert the tube as far as possible (to stop) into the quick release couplings. Make sure not to squeeze the tube and avoid kinks. 4.7 Connect the overflow hose to the integrated overflow connector.
- Page 10 4.8 Place the softener (valve & vessel) in the salt bin; use the side with the round opening (for correct installation, see 4.9). To install the brine float assembly, open the small hinged lid (open by pressing gently on both sides) Insert the brine float assembly inside the space provided, ensuring that it is the correct way up (see diagram below).
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Page 11: Settings
5. Settings: 5.1 THE HARDNESS REGULATOR: (Part 9, Page 6). The hardness regulator is situated on the TOP of the valve unit. It has measurements marked 0 through to 600. Measure the incoming water by means of one of the test strips provided. -
Page 12: Commissioning & Operation
· THE SOFTLINE 150 WILL USE EITHER GRANULES, TABLETS OR BLOCK SALT. · THE SOFTLINE 150 Mini & 450 USED EITHER GRANULAR OR TABLET SALT. 6.4 Turn the bypass fully 180° slowly into “service or open” mode. FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE WE... - Page 13 6.5 Turn on the first cold water tap after the water softener so a flow runs through the water softener. Some air may flow from the tap, this is coming from the softener as excess air is purged from it. This will happen only once at start up. When only water flows from the this tap, close the tap.
- Page 14 To benefit from the warranty on your water softener you must register it. You can do this by either completing the registration card that came with the water softener or online at www.scalemaster.co.uk. You will need the serial number of the water softener which can be found on the side of the valve on the barcode sticker (see below).
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Page 15: Hardness Setting
IMPORTANT YOUR SOFTLINE WATER SOFTENER BENEFITS FROM A 5 YEAR PARTS & 2 YEARS LABOUR WARRANTY. FAILURE TO ENSURE THE FOLLOWING POINTS MAY INVALIDATE YOUR SCALEMASTER WARRANTY AND MAY INCUR EXTRA COST FOR CALLS MADE BY ENGINEERS TO RECTIFY. Installer to complete for customer future use.
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