8 SCALE CONTROL CONDITIONER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE BARRIE ● ONTARIO ● CANADA 705.733.8900 WWW.EXCALIBURWATER.COM 3.2) Start Up Instructions • Keep the bypass valve in bypass operation by moving both handles pointing away from center of bypass valve. • Open the main water supply valve, now the untreated water is being supplied to house. Open the faucet downstream of the conditioner. The initial water coming out of faucet can be dirty because of installation debris. Now inspect the plumbing for leaks. • Shut off the main water supply valve and turn the bypass valve handles to service position. • Fully open the faucet downstream of the conditioner. Slowly open the main water supply valve to just ¼ way open. The water pressure is released into the tank and the air should come out of the faucet. • Fully close the faucet once all the air has been removed from the tank and then again turn the bypass valve handles to bypass position. Now fully open the main water supply valve to soak the media for 60 minutes • After the soaking period of 60 minutes, turn the bypass valve handles into the direction of service operation. To flush the media, open the single bath tub faucet or 3 sink faucets to reach flow rate of 5 GPM for 5 minutes. • Shut the bath faucet off and open one sink faucet ¼ way open to approximately reach 0.5 GPM for 60 minutes in order to slow rinse the system. • Now, The system is ready to be used normally. 3.3) Usage Instructions for first 90 days • The water flowing through the Soft-Tec® system will be able to remove the buildup scale so the water for first 90 days may be milky. • Faucet aerators may need to be cleaned because the scale which has been removed from pipes can be trapped in aerators and leads to pressure drop. Repeat the process until the scale is completely flushed and milky water is not coming anymore. • For the beginning time when scale is being removed, dishes washed in dishwasher may have a calcium spots. To stop this temporary calcium spotting add a cup of household vinegar to the rinse cycle. • The water heater should be drained once 30 to 60 days after the installation of Soft-Tec® system.
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