How Do You Install A Soft Water Loop?
There are two primary ways to service a building with soft water. One is to have the entire building on soft water. The second way is to isolate certain areas to receive the soft water, typically having just the hot water lines on the softener. Before proceeding, determine which type of installation is desired. Locate the main water supply to the building, along with the cold and hot water lines. There is a separate line to the water heater and another line feeding the cold water faucets. Close the main water valve feeding the building. Cut the line before it splits off to the water heater if the entire building is to receive soft water. Use pipe cutters or a hack saw. Cut about an 8 inch piece out of the pipe. Attach elbows to each end of the pipes where the piece was removed. Use solder if the pipe is copper or the proper fittings, if another type pipe is used, such as PVC or galvanized pipe. Install a shut off valve on the pipe that is coming from the main water supply. Install a U
