Helpful Information - Kenmore 625.347703 Owner's Manual

HELPFULINFORMATION
If you know little about plumbingskills, we sug-
gest you get a book on the subject..There are
many good books for do-it_yourselfers on the
basicsof plumbing_ You canget a lowcost book
from Sears Plumbingand Heatingdepartments
thatwill helpyou.Somebasicsweatsolderingtips
are on page 29 of this manual..
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WATER SYSTEM TESTS
HAS YOUR WATER SUPPLY HAD A CHEMICAL
ANALYSIS? Sears has many kinds of water
treating units (see page 6) to correct different
water problems.. To know the kind and size of unit
you need, you must first know what elements are
in your house water supply, A chemical analysis
shows the type and amounts of elements in water.
If your water needs analysis, call or write your
nearest Sears store for help.
CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE -- For your
softener to work right, a water pressure of no tower
than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) is needed
in the house water pipes. The highest pressure
A allowed in the water pipes is 120 psL If pressure
is over 120 psi, buy and install a pressure reduc-
ing valve in the water inlet pipe to the softener..
NOTE: If water pressure during the day is 100 psi
or more, pressure during the night may go over
120 psi.
If you have a well water system, look at the
pressure gauge to find the water pressure. Call
your local water department if you have city water.
They will tell you what the water pressure is where
you live
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CHECK YOUR WATER FLOW RATE -- A water
flow of at least 3 gallons per minute is needed°
A lower flow will keep your softener from working
as well as it should.. To make an easy check of
your flow rate, do the following° You will need a
1 gallon container (can, jar, pail, etc.)
Fully open 2 cold water faucets close to the point
water enters the house.
With both faucets open, fill the gallon container
at 1 faucet while looking at a watch or clock to
see how many seconds it takes_
Empty the container and go to the second faucet
(be sure BOTH faucets are still on).. Fill the gallon
container at the second faucet and see how many
seconds it takes_
Turn off both faucets., Now add the number of
seconds it took to fill the container at both faucets,.
A total of 80 seconds, or less, means the system
flow rate is good_
FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP
Fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe place so you always have these facts.
Water Softener Model No. t
Serial Number
Date Installed
Water Hardness
Grains Per Gallon
Iron Content Parts Per Million
*pH Taste And/Or Odor
Water Pressure PoundsfSquare Inch
Water Flow Rate Gallons Per Minute
SODIUM INFORMATION: Water softeners using
sodium chloride for regeneration add sodium to the
water. Persons who are on sodium restricted diets
should consider the added sodium as part of their
overall sodium intake
For example, if your water supply is 15 grains hard,
you would have to drink 3 quarts of softened water
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to consume 335 milligrams of sodium That is
equivalent to eating 21/2 slices of white bread
Persons who are concerned about their drinking
water should consider a Sears Drinking Water
System that will remove or reduce in excess of 90%
of the sodium and other drinking water contaminants.