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SECTION 3 CAREOFYOURSOFTENE.
3C. KEEP THE SOFTENER FROM FREEZING
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If the softene_ is installed where it could freeze
(summer cabin, lake home, etc,), you must drain all
water from it to stop possible freeze damage To
drain the softener
1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main
water pipe, near the water meter or pressure
tank°
2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent
pressure in the softener_
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Refer to FIG. 12 on page 194 Move the stem in a
single bypass valve to bypass, Close the inlet
and outlet valve in a 3-valve bypass system,
and open the bypass valve_ If you want water in
the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off
valve on the main water pipe.
4. Unplug the transformer at the wal! outlet
Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover.
Xhke off both drain hoses°
5,
Carefully remove the large holding clips at the
softener inlet and outlet (see Key No, 61, on
page 30), Separate the softener from the adap-
tors or bypass valve.
o Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the
brine valve tubing at the nozzle and ventu_i
assembly (see page 30). Lift the brine valve out
of the brinewello Tip the brine valve upside
down to drain out water.
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DRAIN WATER FROM THE
SOFTENER
Drain Wood Block
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Looking at FIG. 11, lay a piece of 2 inch thick
board near the floor drain° Move the softener
close to the drain, SLOWLY and CAREFULLY
tip it over until the rim rests on the wood bIock
with the inlet and outlet over the drain, Do not
allow the softener's weight to rest on the inlet
and outlet fittings or they will break.
Tip the bottom of the softener up a few inches
and hold until all water has drained, Leave the
softener laying like this until you are ready to
use it, Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to
keep dirt, bugs, ete, out,
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