If you're looking to replace the installation adaptors, we're here to help! Read on below!
Needed Supplies: Towel or Bucket, Silicone Grease
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Section 1 - Depressurize Plumbing
1. Bypass the water softener.
2. Go ahead and unplug the power supply from the outlet.
3. Next, you'll need to turn the main water supply off and drain the plumbing. Once you have the main water supply turned off, turn on a faucet at the highest and lowest points in the house. Then, wait for the lines to empty and the water flow stops.
Section 2 - Remove the Installation Adaptors
1. Grab your towel or bucket now and position it below the plumbing to catch any leftover water in the pipes.
2. If flexible plumbing, move on to step 3. If rigid plumbing, you have a couple extra steps here:
- On the Inlet/Outlet pipes, remove the black C-clips.
- Then pull the softener away from the bypass assembly.
3. You can remove the installation adaptors from the bypass assembly now by unhooking the black C-clips.
4. Unscrew the plumbing lines from the installation adaptors.
5. Now, you'll want to grab the new adaptors and O-rings. You should lubricate the O-rings with silicone grease.
6. Go ahead and roll the O-rings onto the smooth end (opposite of threads) on the installation adaptor. The O-ring should sit against the first plastic ridge on the adaptor.
7. Push the new adaptors into the top of the bypass assembly. You'll need to equally distribute a strong force to push the adaptors in. When you've got them attached to the bypass you can secure them with the two black C-clips.
8. You're ready to reattach the plumbing lines to the threads on the installation adaptors now.
9. If flexible piping, you can skip to Section 3 now. If rigid piping, last step here is to push the softener back onto the bypass assembly and then secure the inlet/outlet with the black C-clips. Next, you'll test for leaks.
Section 3 - Testing for Leaks
1. Open/turn on two or more softened, cold water faucets in the home. Slowly open the main water supply valve. Run water at those faucets until there's a steady flow with no air bubbles.
2. Then, you'll want to slowly take the softener off of bypass. After a few minutes, turn on a few hot water faucets and keep them on until they're running smoothly.
3. When the water is running smoothly, go ahead and close/turn off all faucets. Go back to the softener and check for any leaks at the plumbing connections. Is there any leaking?
- NO - Great! Move on to step 4.
- YES - You need to depressurize the system and then check the seals at the bypass clips.
4. Last step is to plug the power cord back into the outlet.