Put your conditioner into the backwash stage and set the bypass valve to the service position.
Water softener valve position.
These are the inlet and outlet hoses for water moving through the softener.
To put in a water softener open the water supply valve to the 1 4 position to let oxygen run from the drain line.
Also open the valves to the water heater and restore its power and or turn the gas valve back on and relight the pilot if necessary see how to relight a gas water heater.
The rotor position switch tells the timer what position the rotor is in so the timer knows when to start the motor that turns the valve rotor through cycles.
This is usually behind the water softener s control box.
This diy repair guide explains how to replace the rotor position switch in a water softener.
If the position switch breaks the motor runs constantly.
This article explains how to use repair the water softener or water conditioner system bypass valve.
One on the inlet one on the outlet and one on the main line.
7 set the bypass valve to the bypass position and turn on the water to run through the softener for a few minutes to flush out sediment and expel air in the pipes.
Normally the valves are in a horizontal position when the.
There are usually three valves.
We explain what is the bypass valve on a water softener where to find it and we describe when how to position the valve to take the water softener conditioner in or out of service.
Find the valves by following the 2 large hoses running out of the water softener.
Water softener bypass valve operation repair guide.
Locate the water softener then look for 2 large hoses running out of it normally either out of the side or the back.
Check the valves positions.