6 SOFTENER INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE BARRIE • ONTARIO • CANADA 705.733.8900 WWW.EXCALIBURWATER.COM 1.10) Bypass Valve NORMAL OPERATION The inlet and outlet handles of bypass valve should be pointing the direction of flow indicated by the engraved arrows on the control valve. Water flows through the control valve in normal operation as a water softener. BYPASS OPERATION The inlet and outlet handles point to the center of the bypass valve. The system is isolated from the water pressure in the plumbing system. Untreated water is supplied to the house in this position. DIAGNOSTIC MODE The inlet handle points in the direction of flow and the outlet handle points to the center of bypass valve, system water pressure is allowed to the control valve and the plumbing system while not allowing water to exit from the control valve to the plumbing. Untreated water is supplied to the house in this position. SHUT OFF MODE The inlet handle points to the center of the bypass valve and the outlet handle points in the direction of flow, the water is shut off to the plumbing system. If water is available on the outlet side of the Softener, it is an indication of water bypass around the system.
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