Sears Water Softener Installation Manual
SEARS
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
for softeners with
standard flow valve
Caution: Read All
Safety Guides Before
You Start To Install
Your Softener.
If you have questions when
installing, operating or main-
taining your softener, and
when setting the timer, call
this toll-free number...
1-800-426-9345
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Water Softeners
• Safety Guides
• Unpacking
• Where To Install
• How To Install
• Pressure Testing
Use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby
the softener for future reference.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
INTRODUCTION
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This manual gives you the steps needed to install
your new Sears Water Softener. To better under-
stand how the water softener is installed, and to
know what you will need, please read this entire
manual before beginning.
After you have installed the water softener, the
included Owners Manual tells 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.
Your Sears Water Softener will remove hardness
minerals (measured in grains per gallon...gpg)
and some clear water iron (measured in parts per
million...ppm) from water. See the specifica-
tions, in your owners manual, 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. It will not purify contami-
nated water, or make other unsafe water safe to
drink.
Sears sells a complete line of water treating
equipment to correct various water problems. 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 acidit3_ and tell you what
equipment you need. Simply take at least a 4 oz.
sample of your water to Sears, and they will test
it while you wait. If.you need help to get your
water tested, or if you have other questions
about your water, ask at your Sears store, or call
sears Water Line ...1-800-426-9345.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS
A. SAFETY GUIDES
B. UNPACKING THE WATER SOFTENER
C. WATER SYSTEM TESTS
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SECTION 2
PLAN YOUR INSTALLATION
A. WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER
B. TOOLS, PIPE AND FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED
C. TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER (OR CPVC) IN AND OUT PIPES
D. TYPICAL THREADED IN AND OUT PIPES TO SOFTENER
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SECTION 3
STEP BY STEP GUIDES TO INSTALL
A. ASSEMBLE INLET-OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE 12-13
B. INSTALLING 3-VALVE BYPASS, 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_ONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER 19-20
RESTART THE WATER HEATER
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SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS
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1A. SAFETY GUIDES
• Read all steps, guides and rules carefully be-
fore installing and using your new water softener.
Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail-
ure to follow them could cause personal injury or
property damage. Reading this book will also
help you to get all of the benefits from your water
softener.
• Your water softener will remove hardness min-
erals 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.
• Check with your local public works department
for plumbing, electric and sanitation codes. You
must follow their guides as you install your soft-
ener.
• Use only LEAD-FREE SOLDER AND FLUX, as
required by Federal and State codes, when instal-
ling soldered copper plumbing.
• Protect the softener and piping from freezing.
Damage from freezing voids the softener warran-
ty. See how to protect from freezing in your own-
ers manual.
CAUTIONS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THE FOL-
LOWING GUIDES TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
THE SOFTENER OR OTHER PROPERTY,
PERSONAL INJURY, OR POSSIBLE FATAL
SHOCK.
• This softener works on 24 volts only. Be
sure to use the transformer included, and
plug it into a 120V outlet.
• Unplug the transformer right away if the
power cable should become damaged or
frayed. Make repairs before plugging back
into the power outlet.
• Always unplug the softener from electrical
power before removing outer valve covers.
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SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS
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lB. UNPACKING THE WATER SOFTENER
Directions for unpacking the softener are on the
top of the shipping carton. This manual, and the
owners manual, were on the small parts card-
board packing piece. You will need the small
parts to install the softener. So you don't lose any
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•
Check the softener for shipping damage. If you
find damage, report it to your Sears store.
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. The water softener is heavy and to avoid
damage, or personal injury, do not try to lift it or
move more than necessary. See page 15, when
you are ready to move it into installation
position.
PARTS DESCRIPTIONS
SALT HOLE
COVER _
(OPEN)
SALT
STORAGE
TANK
TANK
NOZZLE VALVE
ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY
FACE
(MAIN)
COVER
BRINEWELL
SMALL PARTS
INLET - OUTLET*
ADAPTOR (2)
MANUALS / CLIP (2)
\ . /
/ o P SV LVE.
;!_" _- I NUT(E)
• . WASHER OR*
GASKET (2)
3ROMMET
i_- OUTLET*
TUBE (2)
GROUND
CLAMP(2)
TRANSFbRMER_ CLAMP
GROUNDWIRE,
SCREWS ANO
NUTS
TUBE
ADAPTOR
*PARTS NOT INCLUDED
WITH ALL MODELS
BRINE VALVE
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SECTION 1 BEFORE INSTALLING CHECKS AND TESTS
lC. WATER SYSTEM TESTS
Has your water supply had a chemical analy-
sis? 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
pressure allowed in the water pipes is 120 psi. If
pressure is over 120 psi, buy and install a pressure
reducing valve in the water inlet pipe to the
softelaer.
NOTE:
If water pressure during the day is 100 psi or more,
pressure during the night may go over 120 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. They will tell you what the water pressure is
where you live.
CHECK YOUR WATER FLOW RATE -- A water
flow of at least 3 gallons per minute is needed. A
lower flow will keep your softener from working
as well as it should. To make an easy check of your
flow rate, do the following. You will need a 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
container at I faucet while looking at a watch
or clock to see how many seconds it takes.
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Empty the container and go to the second
faucet (be sure BOTH faucets are still on). Fill
the gallon container at the second faucet and
see how many seconds it takes.
4. Turn off both faucets. Now add the number of
seconds it took to fill the container at both
faucets.
5. Atotal 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.
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