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Without brine, the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water. If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge is under it. The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge. Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank. Hold a broom handle, or like tool, up to the softener as shown in Fig. 41. Make a pencil mark on the handle, 1'' or 2'' below the top height of the rim. Then, carefully push it straight down into the salt. If a hard object is felt before the pencil mark gets to the top of the tank, it’s most likely a salt bridge. Carefully push into the bridge in a few places to break it. Do not try to break the salt bridge by pounding on the outside of the salt tank. You may damage the tank. If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only. SALT BRIDGE Push tool into salt bridge to break 1” - 2” Pencil Mark Broom Handle Salt Salt Bridge empty space Water Level FIG. 41 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 Care Of Your Water Softener KEEPING THE WATER SOFTENER CLEAN NOZZLE & VENTURI A clean nozzle and venturi (see Fig. 42) is a must for the softener to work right. This small unit moves brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not work and you will get hard water. To clean the nozzle and venturi, complete the following steps: 1. Remove the softener top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and venturi). 2. Turn off the cap from the nozzle and venturi housing. 3. Lift out the screen support and screen. Do not lose the large o-ring seal. 4. Remove the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and clean the gasket, flow plugs and screens. 5. Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. 6. Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or Vaseline and place in position. 7. Install and tighten the cap, by hand only. Do not overtighten, which may break the cap or housing. IRON FROM RESIN BED Your water softener takes hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) out of the water. It can also control some “clear water” iron. See maximum allowed in the specifications section in this manual. With clear water iron, water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass. After 15 to 30 minutes, the water begins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron which makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called red water iron). To take red water iron out of water, or over the maximum of clear water iron, an iron filter or other equipment is needed. Your local Sears store has trained people to help you with iron water problems. If your water supply has clear water iron, even though less than the maximum allowed, regular resin bed cleaning is needed. Your local Sears store has resin bed cleaner for this. See Parts List in back of manual for part numbers. Clean the bed at least every six (6) months. If iron shows up in the soft water before six (6) months, clean more often. Printed instructions are on the resin bed cleaner bottle. CLEANING NOZZLE & VENTURI Cap O-Ring Seal Screen Support Screen *Flow Plug Nozzle & Venturi ScreenGasket IMPORTANT: Be sure small holes in the gasket are centered directly over the small holes in the nozzle & venturi housing. *Flow Plug (HVDC) Nozzle & Venturi Housing *Install with numbered side up concave side down. Be sure the largest flow plug is located in the nozzle & venturi housing. FIG. 42 Questions? Call The Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 Care Of Your Water Softener PROTECT THE WATER SOFTENER FROM FREEZING If the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener: 1. Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe, near the water meter or pressure tank. 2. Open a faucet in the soft water pipes to vent pressure in the softener. 3. Move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass. Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system, and open the bypass valve. If you want water in the house pipes again, reopen the shut-off valve on the main water pipe. 4. Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet. Remove the salt hole cover and the main cover. Take off both drain hoses. 5. Carefully remove the large holding clips at the softener inlet and outlet. Separate the softener from the plastic installation adaptors, or from the bypass valve. 6. Remove the brinewell cover and disconnect the brine valve tubing at the nozzle and venturi assembly. Lift the brine valve out of the brinewell. Tip the brine valve upside down to drain water. 7. Lay a piece of 2 inch thick board near the floor drain. Move the softener close t...
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