Storage

Pre-Storage Instructions for all Softeners

Before placing the unit in storage or being idle for extended periods:
Step 1: Perform a back-flush
Step 2: Perform the regeneration process
Step 3: Drain water from unit (do not dump the resin out).
Step 4: Unit is ready for storage.

Post-Storage Instructions for Standard Water Softeners

After extended periods of non-use, sanitize the unit by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Perform Back-flush, and then completely drain all water from the tank.
Step 2: Mix 1 packet (.25 fl oz) of Sani-System with two gallons of water (Sani-System packet cannot be reused). Use only one gallon of the solution with your unit and discard the rest per Sani-System instructions. 
Step 3: Connect the water source to the inlet of the unit, and then remove the top cap. Pour the solution into the tank, and put top cap back on.
*Let sit for 60 seconds max, turn water on full for 10 minutes to flush the Sani-System out of the unit. 
DO NOT LEAVE LONGER THAN 60 SECONDS.
Step 4: Perform the regeneration process.
*If unable to fit all of solution in the tank at once, fit what you can, let sit for 60 seconds max, flush it out for 60 seconds, drain water from the tank, pour the rest of the solution in, let sit for another 60 seconds max, and then turn the water on full and flush the system for 10 minutes.

Post-Storage Instructions for Double Standard Water Softeners

After extended periods of non-use, sanitize the unit by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Perform Back-flush, and then completely drain all water from the tank. Step 2: Mix 1 packet (.25 fl oz) of Sani-System with two gallons of water (Sani-System packet cannot be reused). Use two gallons of the solution with your unit and discard the rest per Sani-System instructions.
Step 3: Connect the water source to the inlet of the unit, and then remove the top cap. Pour the solution into the tank, and put top cap back on.
*Let sit for 60 seconds max, turn water on full for 10 minutes to flush the Sani-System out of the unit. 
DO NOT LEAVE LONGER THAN 60 SECONDS.
Step 4: Perform the regeneration process.
*If unable to fit all of solution in the tank at once, fit what you can, let sit for 60 seconds max, flush it out for 60 seconds, drain water from the tank, pour the rest of the solution in, let sit for another 60 seconds max, and then turn the water on full and flush the system for 10 minutes.

Post-Storage Instructions for Park Model Water Softeners

After extended periods of non-use, sanitize the unit by following the instructions below:

Step 1: Perform Back-flush, and then completely drain all water from the tank. 
Step 2: Mix 1 packet (.25 fl oz) of Sani-System with two gallons of water (Sani-System packet cannot be reused). Use four gallons of the solution with your unit and discard the rest per Sani-System instructions.
Step 3: Connect the water source to the inlet of the unit, and then remove the top cap. Pour the solution into the tank, and put top cap back on. *Let sit for 60 seconds max, turn water on full for 10 minutes to flush the Sani-System out of the unit. 
DO NOT LEAVE LONGER THAN 60 SECONDS.
Step 4: Perform the regeneration process. *If unable to fit all of solution in the tank at once, fit what you can, let sit for 60 seconds max, flush it out for 60 seconds, drain water from the tank, pour the rest of the solution in, let sit for another 60 seconds max, and then turn the water on full and flush the system for 10 minutes.