EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION continued
Outside
Faucet
Hot Water
Outlet
Pump
or
Meter
Outside
Faucet
Hot Water
Outlet
Pump
or
Meter
Grounding the Plumbing
It is important that the plumbing system be electrically
grounded . When a water softener is installed a non-metalic
bypass valve may interrupt the grounding . To maintain
continuity, a grounding strap can be purchased at a hardware
store . When it is installed the strap will connect the plumbing
into the softener to the plumbing out of the softener .
If you have other water treating equipment such as; chlorinator,
sediment filter, neutralizer, iron filter, or taste & odor filter they
should be installed upstream of the water softener .
You may wish to consult a water professional if additional water
treating equipment is to be installed .
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Water
Heater
Figure 2 Standard Basement Before Installation . Cold Water Lines Shown
Grounding
Bypass
Drain Line
Water
Heater
Softener
Figure 3 Softened Water Flow
Bath Tub Lavatory Toilet
Laundry Tubs
Bath Tub Lavatory Toilet
Strap
Brine Tank Over ow Drain
Laundry Tubs
Valve Layout
Outlet 1" NPT
Meter
Cable
Kitchen
Floor Drain
Kitchen
Soft Water
Hard Water
Floor Drain
Inlet 1" NPT
Drain
1/2" Tube
Figure 4
Outside
Faucet
Outside
Faucet
To Brine Tank
3/8" NPT