Purpose statement: The purpose of this procedure is to guide customers and technicians through the successful installation of the brine well assembly in the event it is not pre-assembled at the warehouse. This guide ensures the safety float mechanism is correctly positioned to prevent water overflow and that all tubing connections are airtight to maintain vacuum integrity during the regeneration cycle.
Definition of Done: The brine well is securely mounted in the salt tank, the internal float assembly is properly seated, and the brine tubing is fully seated in the quick-connect fitting to ensure a vacuum-tight seal.
Step 1. Brine Well Preparation and Inspection
Tools Required: Brine well assembly, brine tubing, and manufacturer's instructions.
- Remove the brine well assembly from the brine tank.
- Inspect the internal float mechanism to ensure the small bulb moves freely; this bulb acts as a safety shut-off to prevent air from entering the system when the tank is empty and shuts off water flow if the tank overfills.
- Unscrew the retaining nuts to disassemble the unit for inspection if necessary.
Step 2. Brine Well Housing Installation
Tools Required: Brine tank, brine well housing, retaining nuts.
- Insert the brine well housing into the designated location within the salt tank.
- Align the assembly with the pre-drilled holes in the tank wall.
- Feed the threaded port through the tank wall and secure it with the provided nut from the exterior.
- Hand-tighten the nut until the assembly is firm and stays in place; do not over-tighten.
- Ensure the secondary overflow port is clear and can be connected to a drain if required by local code.
Step 3. Brine Tubing Connection
Tools Required: Brine tubing.
- Feed the brine tubing through the access hole in the tank.
- Insert the tubing into the quick-connect fitting on the brine well assembly.
- Critical Step: Push the tubing firmly until it "bottoms out" to ensure a perfect seal.
- Note: Failure to bottom out the tubing will cause the system to suck air instead of brine during the suction cycle, leading to tank overfill.
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Completion Checklist:
[ ] Internal float bulb moves freely within the assembly.
[ ] The brine well is secured to the tank wall with the retaining nut.
[ ] Brine tubing is pushed into the quick-connect until it bottoms out.
[ ] Secondary overflow port is positioned for potential drain connection.
[ ] Verification: Perform a manual test of the suction cycle to ensure no air is entering the line.