How To Plumb A Water Softener. Turn on all the faucets and outside hoses to drain your water lines before you put in a water softener. For a Sears Kenmore 100-150 series water softener others are similar the company suggests adding 34 ounce or 1-2 tablespoons of 525 unscented household bleach to the water in the brine tank.
Open faucets on the lowest floor to drain the line. Install remote bypass Fill brine tank half-full with salt. Installing a Water Softener - DMS Plumbing Las Vegas.
According to most plumbing codes a water softener drain line must not be connected directly to the household waste system.
Turn on all the faucets and outside hoses to drain your water lines before you put in a water softener. Water Softener Plumbing Installation Location Problems Questions. 3 Cut into the water supply. Drain your pipes by opening up the lowest valve in the house and letting the water run out.
