Greetings all.....very new here,
.....i decided to connect a used rainsoft softener unit as being discussed here in make and model that has been sitting in my garage for quite some time.... what have done is make some temporary connections inputting a garden hose to the input port on the valve and have left the "outlet" open to run onto the ground...i have a lot of iron in my CITY water and thusly, bought a "test" bag of particulate matter (salt) that specifically removes IRON and have emptied it into the large tank.
.....i have powered the unit on and have set the time on the timer.....i put approx 1 gallon of water into the large tank....turning the hose on, i get flow exiting the valve onto the ground.
***NEW QUESTION; DOES THE BRINE TANK FILL UP AND IF SO, HOW FAR?.
.....i am unsure as to HOW to set the valve and to even be sure that the unit it functioning correctly...my game plan is to be sure all is well BEFORE cutting my pipes for the full install....
***NEW QUESTION; THE VALVE WAS FROZEN BUT, I WAS UNABLE TO FREE IT UP. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD MARKED ARROWS ON THE BYPASS VALVE. I FIGURED OUT HOW TO USE THE VALVE BUT, DOES ANYONE HAVE THE CORRECT H2O INPUT SECTION ON THE BYPASS VALVE TO BE SURE THE PREVIOUS OWNER DIDN'T SCREW UP? I WOULD HATE TO INPUT THE H20 INTO THE WRONG SECTION
....in the clear "filter/float device" i have just a bit of water inside, however, if i block up the output side with my hand, it will fill all the way up AND, i notice that there is a bit of water flowing into the brine tank....(must i have the output end closed up for water pressure to test?)......
REINSTATE QUESTION; MUST I HAVE THE OUTPUT END OF THE BYPASS VALVE BLOCKED UP TO TEST AND FOR WATER TO BE FORCED THROUGH THE FILTER?
...this is the 1st softener i have ever owned and would rather test it before connections are made.....thanks for any help i can get!
NEW STATEMENT; ISN'T THERE ANYONE WHOM CAN HELP ME HERE?