Harvey Hv3 Water Softener Installation Manual Updated
Push the high-pressure drain tubing firmly onto the dedicated drain barbed fitting at the back of the softener. Secure it with a hose clamp. Route the other end to your waste pipe or standpipe.
Hand-tighten the connections, then give them an extra quarter-turn with a wrench. Do not overtighten. Step 4: Set Up the Drain and Overflow Lines
A bypass valve is essential. It allows you to divert water away from the softener if you ever need to perform maintenance or if you want hard water for gardening. harvey hv3 water softener installation manual
Before beginning the installation, verify your tools, components, and site conditions. Required Tools Pipe cutters (suitable for copper or plastic) Adjustable wrenches PTFE plumbing tape Tape measure Pipe deburring tool Bucket and towels (for catching spills) Box Contents Harvey HV3 water softener unit Two bypass valves (or a single block bypass) High-flow flexible hoses (usually red and blue) Drain hose (clear/braided plastic) Overflow hose Hose clips and washers Site Requirements
Note: It may take anywhere from a few days to a week for the completely soft water to completely displace the residual hard water resting in your home's thermal hot water tanks. What specific ( ) do you plan to use for your plumbing setup? Harveys water softener installation manual Push the high-pressure drain tubing firmly onto the
On initial installation only, you will need to add water to the salt compartment to start the brine-making process. Add 1 litre of clean water to the salt compartment.
Connect the from your main water supply to the port marked "IN" on the back of the Harvey HV3. Hand-tighten the connections, then give them an extra
Attach the flexible drain hose to the unit and run it to a standpipe or waste pipe. Maintain an "air gap" to prevent back-siphoning.
: Use a pressure gauge to test your dynamic water pressure. The minimum required is 1.5 bar. If your pressure exceeds 3.5 bar, you will need to fit a pressure limiter set to 5 bar to protect the unit.
Note: Keep the bypass valve open and the inlet/outlet valves closed during the initial pipe modification. Step 3: Connect the Inlet and Outlet Hoses
Slowly turn the bypass valve levers to the "Online" or "Softening" position. You will hear water filling the twin cylinders of the HV3.