| You've researched and purchased a water softener, | | | | extend to the drain so that the backwash will be |
| the next step is to learn how to install a water | | | | directed to that drain and not elsewhere. |
| softener. In order to be sure that the machine that | | | | If your media is not installed in your tank prior to |
| you've spent your time researching and money | | | | installation, you will have to do this step as well. The |
| purchasing works properly, you must know how to | | | | way you install this will depend upon the size of your |
| install it properly. | | | | tank and whether or not your tank has a turbulator. |
| Your water softener should have come with | | | | A larger tank of 64,000 grains or a tank that does |
| installation instructions and these will be important to | | | | not have a turbulator will require a gravel underbed. |
| pay attention to. Each water softener will have their | | | | Once the gravel is in place you will be able to follow |
| own specifics when it comes to their actual | | | | the directions and install the media in the tank. |
| installation, but there are several aspects of water | | | | Following this you will be able to install the bypass |
| softener installation that are common to all types. | | | | valve and then the inlet outlet water connections |
| The location that you choose for your water | | | | according to the included instructions. |
| softener should be given much consideration. If the | | | | The next step in the water softener installation |
| tank is kept indoors it is very important that it be | | | | process will be to take the brine tubing and connect |
| kept in a dry area that does not have much | | | | the water softener control valve and the brine tank. |
| fluctuation in temperatures. If the water softener | | | | Once this tubing is in place you can connect the brine |
| that you've chosen is two tanks be sure that two | | | | tank overflow. You can do this by attaching the 5/8'' |
| are close together and the brine tank is the one that | | | | tubing from the brine tank and run it to the drain. |
| is most accessible. | | | | Then you need to program the control that will be |
| That is the one that you will need to refill so you'll be | | | | responsible for softening the water correctly. Run the |
| able to get to it when necessary. If your tank will be | | | | backwash cycle and look for leaks and tighten any |
| installed outdoors it will need to be located in an area | | | | loose fittings. Watch the tank as it runs through a |
| that is away from the direct sunlight. Many tanks can | | | | cycle of water to be sure that everything works |
| be purchased with a jacket that will protect the unit | | | | correctly. |
| from the sunlight and other inclement weather. | | | | The preceding instructions are very general and |
| In addition to the electricity outlet location, which | | | | should only be applied in combination with the |
| needs to be less than 50 feet from the water | | | | instructions that have come with your unit. Learning |
| softener unit, you will also need to have a drain in | | | | how to install a water softener doesn't have to be |
| the vicinity that is at least 1 1/2 inches in diameter. | | | | difficult. In no time you'll have a working unit and will |
| You may use tubing to extend to a drain that is | | | | not have to deal with the expense or hassles of |
| slightly out of the way. You may choose flexible | | | | having someone else install your unit. |
| tubing or a more rigid PVC tube. Either one should | | | | |