Placing Conditioner Into Operation - GE 400 Series Maintenance Manual

Sodium or Calcium Hypochlorite
Application
These materials are satisfactory for use with polystyrene resins, synthetic gel zeolite,
greensand and bentonites.
5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite
These solutions are available under trade names such as Clorox*. If stronger solutions
are used, such as those sold for commercial laundries, adjust the dosage accordingly.
1. Dosage
a. Polystyrene resin; 1.2 fluid ounce per cubic foot.
b. Non-resinous exchangers; 0.8 fluid ounce per cubic foot.
2. Brine tank conditioners
a. Backwash the conditioner and add the required amount of hypochlorite solution to the brine
well of the brine tank. The brine tank should have water in it to permit the solution to be
carried into the conditioner.
b. Proceed with the normal regeneration.
Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium hypochlorite, 70% available chlorine, is available in several forms including
tablets and granules. These solid materials may be used directly without dissolving
before use.
1. Dosage
a. Two grains (approximately 0.1 ounce) per cubic foot.
2. Brine tank conditioners
a. Backwash the conditioner and add the required amount of hypochlorite to the brine well of
the brine tank. The brine tank should have water in it to permit the chlorine solution to be
carried into the conditioner.
b. Proceed with the normal regeneration.

Placing Conditioner into Operation

Initial Start-Up
After the water conditioning system is installed, the conditioner should be disinfected
before it is used to treat potable water. Refer to the Disinfection of Water
Conditioners section in this manual. Complete the following steps to place the
conditioner into operation:
1. Remove control valve cover.
The following steps will require turning the indicator knob (Figure 11) to
Note:
various positions. Insert a wide-blade screwdriver into arrow slot in indicator knob
and press in firmly. With knob held in, rotate COUNTERCLOCKWISE only until
arrow or knob points to desired position. Rotation is made much easier if you
grasp the camshaft with your free hand and turn it at the same time. Then permit
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