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Water Softener Installation Part 2C Clack WS1 Plumbing

<style><!--.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }--></style><div class="embed-container"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cMsdM-H2lm0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><p> </p><p><strong>Be sure you to check out our first video in this series, Water Softener Installation 1 - "Where to Install" before proceeding as it has some great information you'll need for installing the <a href="https://thewaterfilterestore.com/products/deluxe-water-softener-27-000-grain?variant=890784099" target="_blank" title="Clack WS1 Water Softener" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clack WS1 Water Softener  </a></strong></p><p>1)  <strong>Turn off </strong>the water supply.</p><p>2) <strong>Open a water tap</strong> to depressurize the lines.</p><p>3) <strong>Cut water line and Connect</strong> to water softener</p><p>A. Install supplied tail kit fittings for 3/4-inch copper plumbing, <em>if your plumbing is a different size or is in pex, start with 3/4" copper and then use an adapter</em>.  Assemble the components ahead of time making sure the <em><u>connector is on the pipes before soldering</u></em>, once cool add the o ring and white plastic seal.</p><p>B. Attach the water lines to the appliance in compliance with all applicable building, plumbing, and electrical codes. <strong><em>Do NOT over tighten</em></strong> the connections on the bypass, usually hand tight is enough.</p><p>C. Check the <em>arrows on the valve to ensure that the water flows in the proper direction</em>. It is very important that you Do NOT plumb your water softener in backward.  </p><p>4) The overflow line drains away excess water should the tank over fill due to a malfunction. Make sure that the overflow elbow is in the down position. Connect 1/2-inch I.D. tubing between the overflow fitting and a floor drain, laundry tub, or other suitable waste receptor. Ensure that the <em>overflow line ends at a drain that is at least 3 inches lower than the bottom of the overflow fitting</em>. Maintain a minimum 2-inch air gap. This gravity line cannot be run overhead.</p><p>5) The drain line carries away the backwash water as part of the regeneration cycle.</p><p>A. Connect the drain line to the drain end cap with a minimum 1/2-inch I.D. tubing.</p><p>B. Route the drain line to a floor drain, laundry tub, or other suitable waste receptor. Maintain a minimum 2-inch air gap between the drain line and the flood level rim of the waste receptor to prevent back-siphoning. This drain line should make the shortest run possible.</p><p>C. The <strong>drain line may be elevated up to 8 feet</strong> from the discharge on the water softener as long as the water pressure in your system is 40 psi or more.</p><p>D. <em>If the drain line is 25 feet or longer, increase the drain line to 3/4-inch I.D.</em> Idealy, the end of the drain line must be equal to or lower in height than the control valve. Caution: <strong>The drain line must not be kinked, crimped, or restricted in any way</strong>.</p><p>6)  Check the next video/blog posts in this series on connecting the drain line to your household plumbing and putting your Clack WS1 water softener into service.</p><div id="product-component-04d8eddc005"></div><script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[(function () {  var scriptURL = 'https://sdks.shopifycdn.com/buy-button/latest/buy-button-storefront.min.js';  if (window.ShopifyBuy) {    if (window.ShopifyBuy.UI) {      ShopifyBuyInit();    } else {      loadScript();    }  } else {    loadScript();  }  function loadScript() {    var script = document.createElement('script');    script.async = true;    script.src = scriptURL;    (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(script);    script.onload = ShopifyBuyInit;  }  function ShopifyBuyInit() {    var client = ShopifyBuy.buildClient({      domain: 'the-water-filter-estore.myshopify.com',      apiKey: '18b37bd4cea8549d5de15aa640616737',      appId: '6',    });    ShopifyBuy.UI.onReady(client).then(function (ui) {      ui.createComponent('product', {        id: [380217107],        node: document.getElementById('product-component-04d8eddc005'),        moneyFormat: '%24%7B%7Bamount%7D%7D',        options: {  "product": {    "variantId": "all",    "contents": {      "variantTitle": false,      "description": false,      "buttonWithQuantity": false,      "quantity": false    },    "styles": {      "product": {        "@media (min-width: 601px)": {          "max-width": "calc(25% - 20px)",          "margin-left": "20px",          "margin-bottom": "50px"        }      }    }  },  "cart": {    "contents": {      "button": true    },    "styles": {      "footer": {        "background-color": "#ffffff"      }    }  },  "modalProduct": {    "contents": {      "variantTitle": false,      "buttonWithQuantity": true,      "button": false,      "quantity": false    },    "styles": {      "product": {        "@media (min-width: 601px)": {          "max-width": "100%",          "margin-left": "0px",          "margin-bottom": "0px"        }      }    }  },  "productSet": {    "styles": {      "products": {        "@media (min-width: 601px)": {          "margin-left": "-20px"        }      }    }  }}      });    });  }})();// ]]></script>