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In and out pipes
to the softener
must be at
least 3/4 in. size. Some local codes may tell
you to use no less than 1 in. pipe size.
_/ Use copper,
brass,
or galvanized
pipe and
fittings•
Some codes may also allow OPVC
plastic pipe.
For
electric
hook-up
you
may
need
a
grounding
adaptor
plug and a length
of
copper wire (See page 13).
TOOLS
NEEDED:
-common
and
cross
point (Phillips)
screw drivers, slip-joint
pliers
and a taoe measure
or rule. ALSO...
_/ Copper
and galvanized
pipe corrode
fast
when connected
together.
k/ You can buy adaptors to go from a copper or
threaded
main water pipe to CPVC in and out
pipe.
x/ Sears has kits and bypass valves you can buy
to help make installing your softener easier.
•,/ ALWAYS
install
a bypass
valve or valves.
Either use 3 shut-off valves,
or 1 of Sears
special valves. Bypass valves let you turn off
water to the softener, but still have water in
the house pipes.
_/ Drain
hose
(7/16
in.
inside
diameter)
is
needed
for valve and salt tank drains.
See
steps
9 and 10 on page
11. You can
buy
flexible
hose at most Sears stores or through
Sears catalog.
If a rigid valve drain
is needed
to comply
with
plumbing
codes,
Sears
has a copper
drain
kit
(See
page
11)
to
change
the
softener
to a 1/= in. copper tubing drain.
DRAW THE PLANS FOR YOUR IN ,AND OUT
PIPING HERE. BE SURE 1"0 FOLLOW GUIDES
LISTEDABOVF-_CLUDE
ALLPIPE
FITTINGS
AND
ACCESSORIES
YOU WILL
USE. MAKE
A
Outlet
U ST OFALL
MATERIALS
YOU NEED
AND
BUY
I
THEM
BEFORE
YOU BEGIN
"TO INSTALL
THE
'_L.
SOFTENER
41'
• .. for SOLDERED
COPPER-
tubing
cutter,
propane
torch, solid-core
solde[,
paste flux,
emery cloth,
sandpaper
or steel wool.
.... for THREADED
PiPE - hacksaw
or pipe
cutter, pipe wrenches,
pipe threading
tool,
pipe joint
compound.
•.. for OPVC PLASTIC-
hacksaw, adjustable
wrench, solvent cement, fine emery cJoth.
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