DUO-SOFT
PLUG
INLET
HOSE
CLAMP
CHAMBER
CHAMBER
CLAMP
FAUCET
ADAPTER
OUTLET
HOSE
IN TRO DUC TION
The DuoSoft Water Softener is designed to produce high quality treated water. Each
unit has a faucet adapter that easily connects to any standard faucet. The two chambers
may be filled with the media of choice for specific problem water. Water passes through
both chambers and is treated by both types of media.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
NOTE: This softener DOES NOT yield water suitable for drinking.
TM
WA TER SOFTENER
CODE 1022
PROCEDURE A - AD DI TION AND RE MOVAL OF RESIN
Allow excess
water to drain
from outlet hose.
4.
Clean
threaded
area
completely
and replace
the black
plug in the
top of
column.
5.
To replace
resin,
remove
black plug
from the top
of dispenser.
1.
By adding more
water to the
3.
column and shaking,
the remaining resin
can be easily removed.
1.
With the aid of a funnel,
add the fresh resin to the
column.
2.
Tap water may
be added to the
resin in the funnel
to facilitate filling of
the column.
Continue adding resin to
the column until the resin is
about 2" from the top of the
column.
2"
3.
Unclamp outlet
hose and turn
softener upside
down.
Allow exhausted
resin and water to
run to waste.
2.
4.
To remove the media in
the bottom chamber,
turn unit upside down
and repeat Removal
Steps 1-3. To add new
media, follow Addition
Steps 1-5 for both
chambers.
ADDITION
REMOVAL
6.
To add the media in the
bottom chamber, turn unit
upside down and repeat
Addition Steps 1-5. When
media has been added to
both chambers, proceed with
Procedure B.
NOTE: When using carbon
it is suggested that the
carbon be used in the top
chamber.
PRO CE DURE B - IN STRUC TIONS FOR USE
Adjust flow
to maintain
the 1" layer
of water over
resin.
7.
Let effluent
run to waste
6.
for about 3 minutes to
wash out residue from
the previous sample.
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3.
SLOWLY turn on
faucet and adjust the
flow of water into
softener until the
stream of water is about
1/8” in diameter.
Maintain a gentle flow.
Too much pressure may
cause the adapter to
dislodge from the faucet
and possibly damage the
acrylic cylinder.
Fill chamber
until a 1"
layer of water
is visible over
the resin.
4.
Attach adapter
on inlet hose to
faucet. Fully
open clamp on
inlet hose.
2.
Unclamp outlet
hose at bottom of
softener.
5.
When
softener is
disconnected
from faucet,
clamp inlet
hose.
9.
If softener is to
be stored
unused for any
length of time,
keep a 1" layer
of water over
resin column
to prevent
drying and
cracking.
10.
After enough
softened water
8.
has been collected,
turn off faucet and
clamp outlet hose.
1.
Allow water to
run from faucet
briefly to visually
gauge pressure.
PRO CE DURE C - RE GEN ER A TION OF RESIN IN TOP CHAM BER
Clean
threaded area
completely
and replace
black plug in
top of
softener.
6.
At this point the resin in the top chamber should be completely
regenerated.
9.
Wash resin with
approximately 1
gallon of tap water.
8.
Attach adapter
to faucet.
7.
Remove
black plug
from top of
softener.
2.
Prepare salt
solution by
dissolving about
½ pound of salt
(sodium
chloride) in 1
quart of water.
1.
Allow to stand for about 30
minutes.
4.
3
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Clamp outlet
tube.
Add salt
solution until
top chamber is
completely
full.
3.
Unclamp outlet tube
and allow salt
solution to run to
waste.
5.
Follow manufacturers’ insstructions for regeneration of media. Cation exchange resin
may be regenerated in the following manner. NOTE: Due to build up of air pressure, it
is not possible to regenerate both chambers at the same time. Follow steps 1-8 to
regenerate top chamber, then procedure D to regenerate bottom chamber.
PRO CE DURE D - RE GEN ER A TION OF RESIN IN BOTTOM CHAM BER
At this point the resin in the bottom chamber should be
completely regenerated.
9.
Clean
threaded area
completely
and replace
black plug in
bottom of
softener.
6.
Wash resin with
approximately 1
gallon of tap
water.
8.
Attach adapter
to faucet.
7.
Turn
softener
upside down
and remove
black plug
from bottom
of softener.
2.
Prepare salt
solution by
dissolving
about ½ pound
of salt (sodium
chloride) in 1
quart of water.
1.
Prop up the softener. Allow to
stand for about 30 minutes.
4.
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Clamp inlet
tube.
Add salt
solution until
softener is
completely
full.
3.
Unclamp inlet
tube and allow salt
solution to run to
waste.
5.
Follow manufacturers’ instructions for regeneration of media. Cation exchange resin
may be regenerated in the following manner.
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