Should water softener bypass valve be open or closed?
Should water softener bypass valve be open or closed?
The outlet, inlet and bypass should all be facing the same direction. You can easily turn off your water softener by closing the outlet and inlet valves by about a quarter, then open the bypass valve with another quarter turn. The outlet, inlet and bypass should all be facing the same direction still.
Can you leave water softener on bypass?
Closing the valves in and out of the softener and opening the valve in the bypass line puts the softener into bypass mode. Watch out: don’t leave your water softener in “bypass mode” for months on end or you risk scale-clogged water heating equipment and pipes.
What to do about a leaky water softener bypass valve?
Leaky Water Softener Bypass Valve? the bypass valve shown in this sketch from a Culligan water softener installation manual includes replaceable o-rings that may be needed if your bypass valve is leaky. The process of returning a water softener to service in a winterized building is detailed
Where is the bypass handle on a Fleck water softener?
Above, the bypass control valve for a Fleck water softener, before installation. The arrows and the pointer on the bypass valve handle indicate the positions of the control handle to put the water softener into service (in use) or into bypass mode (out of use).
What to do when your water softener is leaking?
To restore the water softener bypass valve back to its prior position (such as restoring the water softener to in-use) simply push on the now protruding knob found on the other end or other “side” of the bypass valve. In our experience these manual bypass valves work pretty well on most water softeners, but on occasion we find one that is leaking.
What does out of servicve mean on a water softener?
“Out of servicve” means that water is passing from the water supply source into the building but it is NOT being treated to provide soft water. If the bypass valve is integral with the control head (upper sketch) push the integral bypass valve “IN” as shown in our sketch.
Leaky Water Softener Bypass Valve? the bypass valve shown in this sketch from a Culligan water softener installation manual includes replaceable o-rings that may be needed if your bypass valve is leaky. The process of returning a water softener to service in a winterized building is detailed
Above, the bypass control valve for a Fleck water softener, before installation. The arrows and the pointer on the bypass valve handle indicate the positions of the control handle to put the water softener into service (in use) or into bypass mode (out of use).
To restore the water softener bypass valve back to its prior position (such as restoring the water softener to in-use) simply push on the now protruding knob found on the other end or other “side” of the bypass valve. In our experience these manual bypass valves work pretty well on most water softeners, but on occasion we find one that is leaking.
“Out of servicve” means that water is passing from the water supply source into the building but it is NOT being treated to provide soft water. If the bypass valve is integral with the control head (upper sketch) push the integral bypass valve “IN” as shown in our sketch.