Regeneration
Regeneration Instructions for Standard Water Softener
Step 1: Turn off the water supply.
Step 2: Disconnect inlet and outlet hose from the softener.
Step 3: You can drain water by tilting unit over or turning it upside down with the head/cap ON. Once draining has been completed, flip the unit back upright and tap the black base against the ground a few times to get the resin to fall back down into the bottom of the tank. This creates a bigger cavity for the salt and is one of a few ways to add salt.
Step 4: Remove top cap.
Step 5: Add the correct amount of table salt into the top for your softener.
- One full 26 oz. box of iodized/non-iodized salt
A few ways to add salt
- Pour salt into the softener.
- Mix salt with warm water and pour the solution into the softener.
- Pour salt into the softener while periodically pouring water slowly over it with a cup.
In extremely hard conditions, also use 1-2 teaspoons of Super Iron Out.
Step 6: Replace cap and inlet hose to inlet side of softener. Turn the water on and rinse VERY SLOW for the directed amount of time.
Note: Stream of water should just clear the side of the tank/the stream should be the size of a pencil.
- Rinse for 12-15 minutes
Step 7: Increase water flow to a full stream.
- Rinse for 3-4 minutes
Step 8: To verify the regeneration process is complete use the hardness test strips to insure the water at the OUTPUT of the softener is soft. Soft water is 0-3 GPG. At the end of the regeneration process the water should also not have a salty taste.
Step 9: Regeneration cycle is complete.
Regeneration Instructions for Double Standard Water Softeners
Step 1: Turn off the water supply.
Step 2: Disconnect inlet and outlet hose from the softener.
Step 3: You can drain water by tilting unit over or turning it upside down with the head/cap ON. Once draining has been completed, flip the unit back upright and tap the black base against the ground a few times to get the resin to fall back down into the bottom of the tank. This creates a bigger cavity for the salt and is one of a few ways to add salt.
Step 4: Remove top cap.
Step 5: Add the correct amount of table salt into the top for your softener.
- Two full 26 oz. boxes of iodized/non-iodized salt
A few ways to add salt
- Pour salt into the softener.
- Mix salt with warm water and pour the solution into the softener.
- Pour salt into the softener while periodically pouring water slowly over it with a cup. In extremely hard conditions, also use 2-4 teaspoons of Super Iron Out.
Step 6: Replace cap and inlet hose to inlet side of softener. Turn the water on and rinse VERY SLOW for the directed amount of time. Note: Stream of water should just clear the side of the tank/the stream should be the size of a pencil.
- Rinse for 24-30 minutes.
Step 7: Increase water flow to a full stream.
- Rinse for 6-8 minutes.
Step 8: To verify the regeneration process is complete use the hardness test strips to insure the water at the OUTPUT of the softener is soft. Soft water is 0-3 GPG. At the end of the regeneration process the water should also not have a salty taste.
Step 9: Regeneration cycle is complete.
Regeneration Instructions for Park Model Water Softeners
Step 1: Turn off the water supply.
Step 2: Disconnect inlet and outlet hose from the softener.
Step 3: You can drain water by tilting unit over or turning it upside down with the head/cap ON. Once draining has been completed, flip the unit back upright and tap the black base against the ground a few times to get the resin to fall back down into the bottom of the tank. This creates a bigger cavity for the salt and is one of a few ways to add salt.
Step 4: Remove top cap.
Step 5: Add the correct amount of table salt into the top for your softener.
- Four full 26 oz. boxes of iodized/non-iodized salt.
A few ways to add salt
- Pour salt into the softener.
- Mix salt with warm water and pour the solution into the softener.
- Pour salt into the softener while periodically pouring water slowly over it with a cup. In extremely hard conditions, also use 4-6 teaspoons.
Step 6: Replace cap and inlet hose to inlet side of softener. Turn the water on and rinse VERY SLOW for the directed amount of time. Note: Stream of water should just clear the side of the tank/the stream should be the size of a pencil.
- Rinse for 50-60 minutes.
Step 7: Increase water flow to a full stream.
- Rinse for 10-12 minutes.
Step 8: To verify the regeneration process is complete use the hardness test strips to insure the water at the OUTPUT of the softener is soft. Soft water is 0-3 GPG. At the end of the regeneration process the water should also not have a salty taste.
Step 9: Regeneration cycle is complete.
