INSTALLATION MANUAL WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS HousePure Models HP-Soft-2 HP-Soft-4 736-0137 Water, Inc. 1044 East Del Amo Blvd., Carson, CA 90746 www.waterinc.
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION – READ ALL ...................................................................................... 3 INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING ......................................................................................................................... 3 FEEDWATER ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 POWER .....................................
Important Safety Information – Read All CAUTION: Read and follow the information in this manual to minimize the risk of electric shock or personal injury. ! IMPORTANT! If you are unsure about installing of your water softener, contact the helpline or consult a professional plumber. IMPORTANT! This system must be installed in compliance with applicable state and local codes, law, and regulations.
Specifications Warning: Do not use this system on water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
Setup Unpacking and Inspection Check the system components for damage or missing parts. Where to Install the Softener Consider the following points when determining where to install the water softener: Place the system as close as possible to a sewer drain. Do not install the softener where it would block access to the water heater, or access to the main water shutoff, water meter, or electrical panels. Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt.
Installation 1. Turn off gas or electric supply to the water heater. 2. Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and drain the house water pipes. 3. Open both hot and cold faucets. 4. Move the softener assembly into installation position. Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth. 5. Plumb IN and OUT connections to and from softener. Be sure the incoming hard water supply is directed to the INLET port of the valve.
8. Connect and route the valve drain hose. Use the provided drain hose to attach to the valve drain fitting. To keep water pressure from blowing the hose off, use a hose clamp to secure. 9. Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain. Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point. Also provide an air gap of at least 1-1/2" between the end of the hose and the drain point.
Use Step 10 to install rigid drain pipe. 10. To adapt a rigid drain pipe to the HousePure Soft system, do not attach barbed hose fitting to valve. Instead, plumb rigid tubing directly to the 1/2" male NPT drain fitting. 11. Take the other half of the cut hose and attach it to the overflow adapter elbow located on the side of the brine tank. Use a hose clamp to hold it in place. Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point as shown in Figure 2. 12.
shipment and installation. The media inside the resin tank may also have become disturbed during shipping. The following procedure will help re-position the media, sanitize, flush and condition your water softener: a) Add 1-1/2 ounces of common household bleach to the water in the cabinet (brine tank). b) Following the directions in the Control Service Manual, manually advance the softener through each step of regeneration pausing for 10 minutes in each cycle except the Fill cycle (see step c.).
Control Start-up Procedures Control start-up, flushing/conditioning and programming procedures may be found in the control service manual included with your system. Model HP-Soft-2 HP-Soft-4 For replacement copies of this manual please contact Water, Inc. Softener Operation As water enters the softener, it passes over a resin bed in a special tank. The resin consists of tiny beads of a plastic called styrene.
Service Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System The HousePure Soft system is designed to remove minerals like calcium and magnesium from household water. Water, Inc. recommends periodic resin bed cleaning if your iron rating is high. Clean the bed at least every six months, or more if iron appears in the soft water between cleanings. Checking for a Salt Bridge A hard crust or "Salt Bridge" can form in the lower half of the salt storage tank.
Troubleshooting 1. Softener Fails To Regenerate. A. Electrical service to unit has been interrupted. B. Timer programming bad (improper programming). A. Assure permanent electrical service (check fuse, plug, pull chain or switch). B. Check programming and reset as needed. 2. Softener Delivers Hard Water. A. By-pass valve is open. B. No salt in brine tank. A. Close by-pass valve. B. Add salt to brine tank and maintain salt level above water level. C. Clean or replace injectors and screen. D.
7. Excessive Water in Brine Tank. A. Plugged drain line flow control. B. Brine valve failure. C. Improper programming. A. Clean flow control. B. Clean brine valve. C. Check programming and reset as needed. 8. Salt Water in Service Line. A. Plugged injector system. B. Improper programming. C. Foreign material in brine valve. D. Foreign material in brine line flow control. E. Low water pressure. A. Clean injector and replace screen. B. Check programming and reset as needed. C.
Water Softener System Parts List Figure 5
Item No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 Not Shown Not Shown-See Service Manual Part No. L1103027-02 15056-2 L1103009 60795-00 L1108001-02 L1108006 10329 10330 10332 L1108042 L1108009 Description Brine Tank 4" Brine Well Tank (10x54) w/ base Distributor Assembly Air Check/Brine Valve Assembly Brine Line Tube Fitting, Tube, .375 Nut, Brass Fitting, Sleeve, .375, Delrin Fitting, Insert, .
