How Do I Pipe My Water Softener?
Before you start to pipe, or plumb, a water softener, choose an appropriate position for it. This should be close to the point where the main water enters your property, but also close to a waste pipe or drain -- for periodic flushing of the softener -- and a power outlet. Does this Spark an idea?
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Inlet
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Plumbing a water softener involves splicing the cold water supply pipe. The pipe is cut and fitted with a T-piece, so one branch feeds the softener and the other feeds exterior hose connections or anything else that does not require softened water.
Outlet
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On the opposite, outlet, side of a water softener, there should similarly be two branches. One of these should be a cold line, which feeds faucets and fixtures with cold water, while the other feeds the water heater.
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Bypass Valve
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Most water softeners are equipped with a bypass valve. This can be to connected to the regular water pipe, typically via two copper caps, and allows you to temporarily disconnect the softener without disturbing the water supply.
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