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BEFORE YOU START TO INSTALL
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TOOLS, PIPE, FITTINGS
AND OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
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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 I in. pipe size (See Note on page
8 or 9)o
10 on pages 12 and l& 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, you can buy the parts needed
(See page 13) to change the softener to a 1/2 inn
copper tubing drain.
Use copper, brass, or galvanized pipe and fit-
ting& Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic
pipe.
_" Copper and galvanized pipe corrode fast when
connected together. Use pipe and fittings of the
same material
Ii' You can buy adaptors to go from a copper or
threaded main water pipe to CPVC in and out
pipe..
ii' Sears has kits and bypass valves you can buy
to help make installing your softener easier.. See
pages 8 and 9o
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ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valve& 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,
11' Drain hose (7/16 in,. inside diameter) is needed
for valve and salt tank drains, See steps 9 and
DRAW THE PLANS FOR YOUR IN AND OUT
PIPING HERE BE SURE TO FOLLOW GUIDES
LISTEDABOVE INCLUDEALL PIPE FITTINGS
AND ACCESSORIES YOU WILL USE MAKE A Outlet
LIST OF ALL MATERIALS YOU NEED AND BUY %
THEM BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL THE
SOFTENER
v" TOOLS NEEDED: -- Common and cross point
(Phillips) screw drivers, slip-joint pliers and a tape
measure or rule. ALSO ....
. °for SOLDERED COPPER - tubing cutter,
propane torch, LEAD-FREE solder, paste flux,
emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool.
.... for THREADED PIPE - hacksaw or pipe
cutter, pipe wrenches, pipe threading tool, pipe
joint compound approved for use on potable
water°
oo°for CPVC PLASTIC - hacksaw, adjustable
wrench, solvent cement approved for use on
potable water, primer_
YOUR HOUSE MAIN WATER PIPE'
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"IN WHAT DIRECTION
DOES THE WATER FLOW?
BE SURE TO PLAN IN
AND OUT PIPING SO
WATER FLOW tS TO THE
SOFTENER INLET PLAN
A CROSSOVER [FIG 2
OR 3) IF FLOW IS FROM
LEFT TO RIGHT
Inlet
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