Kenmore STANDARD-FLOW-VALVE-SOFTENER User Manual

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

for softeners with

standard flow valve

Caution: Read All
Safety Guides Before
You Start To Install
Your Softener.

Water Softeners

u Safety Guides

If you have questions when
installing, operating or main­taining your softener, and
when setting the timer , call
this toll--free number...

1--800--426--9345

SAVE THIS MANUAL

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

u Unpacking
u Where To Install
u How To Install
u Pressure Testing

Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby

the softener for future reference.

INTRODUCTION

Thismanualgivesyouthestepsneededtoinstall
your new Sears Water Softener.To betterunder­stand how the watersoftener is installed, and to
knowwhatyou willneed,pleasereadthis entire
manual before beginning.

Your SearsWater Softenerwill removehardness
minerals (measured in grains per gallon¼gpg)
andsomeclearwateriron(measuredinpartsper
million¼ppm) from water. See the specifica­tions, in your ownersmanual, for the maximum
limits of hardness and iron removal. A water
softener will not improve other water problems
such as acidity, tastes and odors, or iron other
than clear water iron.Itwill not purifycontami­nated water, or make other unsafe water safe to
drink.

After you have installed the water softener, the
included Owners Manualtells you how to start,
program, operate and maintain it. The owners
manual also has the product warranty, and a
listing of repair parts available from Sears.

Sears sells a complete line of water treating
equipmenttocorrectvariouswaterproblems.To
be sure you have the proper type and size
equipment, you must have your water tested.
Your Sears store can give you water test results
for hardness, iron and acidity, and tell you what
equipment you need. Simplytake at least a 4oz.
sample of your waterto Sears, and theywilltest
it while you wait. If you need help to get your

water tested, or if you have other questions
aboutyour water,askat yourSearsstore, orcall
sears Water Line ¼1-800-426-9345.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

NO.

SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

A. SAFETY GUIDES 4
B. UNPACKING THE WATER SOFTENER 5
C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS 6

SECTION 2 PLAN YOUR INST ALLATION

A. WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER 7
B. TOOLS, PIPE AND FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED 8-9
C. TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER (OR CPVC) IN AND OUT PIPES 10
D. TYPICAL THREADED IN AND OUT PIPES TO SOFTENER 11

SECTION 3 STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL

A. ASSEMBLE INLET---OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE 12-13
B. INSTALLING 3-VALVE BYP ASS, OR SINGLE BRASS VALVE 14
C. LOCATE AND CONNECT WATER SOFTENER 15
D. CONNECT VALVE AND SALT TANK DRAIN HOSES 16-17
E. PRESSURE TEST—CHECK FOR LEAKS 18
F. GROUNDING—CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER 19-20

RESTART THE WATER HEATER 20

SECTION 1

4

1A. SAFETY GUIDES

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

s Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be­fore installing and using your new water softener.
Followallsteps exactly to correctly install. Failure
to follow them could cause personal injury or
property damage. Reading this book willalsohelp
you to get all of the benefits from your water soft­ener .

s Your water softener will remove hardness min­erals and “clear water” iron from water , up to the
limits shown on the specifications page of your
owners manual. It will not remove other types of
iron, acids, tastes and odors, etc. It will not purify
polluted water or make it safe to drink.

s Check with your local public works department
for plumbing, electric and sanitation codes. Y ou
mustfollowtheirguides asyouinstall your soften­er.

s Use onlyLEAD-FREESOLDER ANDFLUX, asre­quired by Federal and State codes, when instal­ling soldered copper plumbing.

s Protect the softener and piping from freezing.
Damage from freezing voids the softener warran­ty.Seehowtoprotectfrom freezinginyour owners
manual.

CAUTIONS

PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL­LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL
SHOCK.

s This softener works on 24 volts only. Be
sure to use the transformer included, and
plug it into a 120V outlet.

s Unplug the transformer right away if the
power cable should become damaged or
frayed. Make repairs before plugging back
into the power outlet.

s Always unplug the softener from electrical
power before removing outer valve covers.

SECTION 1

5

1B. UNPACKING THE WATER SOFTENER

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

Directions for unpacking the softener are on the
top of the shippingcarton.Thismanual, and the
owners manual, were on the small parts card­board packing piece. You will need the small
partstoinstall thesoftener.Soyou don’tloseany
parts, keep them on the cardboard piece until
you are ready to use them. Remove all other
cardboard pieces, foam packings, tapes, etc.
from the softener and discard.

Checkthesoftener for shippingdamage.If you
find damage, report it to your Sears store.

PARTS DESCRIPTIONS SMALL PARTS

Use care when handling the softener. DO NOT
turn upside-down. DO NOT drop, or set on
sharp objects that could make a hole in the
bottom.Thewatersoftenerisheavyand toavoid
damage,orpersonal injury, do nottrytolift it or
move more than necessary. See page 15, when
you are ready to move it into installation
position.

INLET --- OUTLET*

MANUALS

ADAPTOR (2)

CLIP (2)

BYPASS VAL VE*

INLET --- OUTLET*

NUT (2)

GROUND

CLAMP (2)

TRANSFORMER

GROUNDWIRE,

SCREWS AND

NUTS

TUBE

CLAMP

TUBE

ADAPTOR

*PARTSNOT INCLUDED

WITH ALL MODELS

WASHER OR*

GASKET (2)

GROMMET

INLET --- OUTLET*

TUBE (2)

SECTION 1

6

1C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS

BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS

Has your water supply had a chemical analy­sis? Please see page 2.

CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE — For your
softener to work right, a water pressure of no
lower than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) is
needed in the house water pipes. The highest
pressureallowedin the water pipesis 120 psi.If
pressure is over 120 psi, buy and install a
pressurereducingvalveinthewaterinletpipeto
the softener.

NOTE:

If water pressure during the day is 100 psi or
more,pressureduringthe nightmaygoover120
psi. Adding a pressure reducing valve may
reduce the flow.

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.Theywilltellyouwhatthewaterpressure
is where you live.

CHECKYOUR WATERFLOW RATE—Awater
flowofatleast3gallonsper minute is needed.A
lower flow will keep your softener from work­ingaswell asitshould.Tomakeaneasy checkof
yourflowrate,dothefollowing.Youwillneeda
1 gallon container (can, jar, pail, etc.).

1. Fully open 2 cold water faucets close to the

point water enters the house.

2. With both faucets open, fill the gallon con-

tainer at 1 faucet while looking at a watchor
clock to see how many seconds it takes.

3. Empty the container and go to the second

faucet(besureBOTHfaucetsarestillon).Fill
the gallon container atthe second faucetand
see how many seconds it takes.

4. Turn off both faucets. Now add the number

of seconds it took to fill the container atboth
faucets.

5. A total of 90 seconds, or less, means the

system flow rate is good.

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, ENTER RESULTS OF YOUR WATER SYSTEM TESTS IN THE
“FACTS AND FIGURES TO KEEP” TABLE IN YOUR OWNERS MANUAL.