Protect The Central Water Filtration System From Freezing - Kenmore 625.382080 Owner's Manual

PROTECT THE CENTRAL WATER FILTRATION
SYSTEM FROM FREEZING
If the Central Water Whole Home Filtration System is
installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake
home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop
possible freeze damage. If the system freezes, cracks
may develop in plastic parts, which will leak causing
damage.
To drain the unit:
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water
pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank.
2. Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to vent
pressure in the unit.
3. Move the stem in the single bypass valve to bypass.
Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass
system, and open the bypass valve. If you want
water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off
valve on the main water pipe.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Take off
the drain hose if it will interfere with moving the
Central Water Whole Home Filtration System into
position over the drain.
5. Remove the large holding clips at the Central Water
Whole Home Filtration System inlet and outlet (See
Figure 8 on Page 8). Separate the unit from the
plastic installation adaptors, or from the bypass
valve.
6. Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor
drain (See Figure 21).
7. Move the Central Water Whole Home Filtration
System close to the drain. Slowly and gently, tip it
over until the rim rests on the wood block with the
inlet and outlet over the drain (See Figure 21). Do
not allow the unit's weight to rest on the inlet and
outlet fittings or they may break.
8. Tip the bottom of the Central Water Whole Home
Filtration System up a few inches and rest it on
something like a wood block that will allow water to
drain. Rest the bottom on two stacked wood blocks.
Leave the unit laying like this until you are ready to
use it. Plug the inlet and outlet with clean rags to
keep dirt, bugs, etc. out.
DRAIN ALL WATER FROM CENTRAL WATER
FILTRATION SYSTEM
Wood Block
Floor Drain
Figure 21
Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit KenmoreWater.com
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