There are times that you may need to turn off the water softener, mostly when you want to maintain your system or want to go on a holiday.
To turn off your system, you only need to do the following
Before we discuss how to turn off a water softener system you need to understand each system has three different working modes. Which include
- Service mode- the system is working as it is required.
- Regeneration mode used during regeneration
- Bypass mode- It shuts the hard water to enter the system but does not shut off your home water supply. When your system is in bypass mode, your kitchen tap will run hard water. The water softener is no longer working or softening your hard water.
When you are maintaining your system, or you want to go on vacation, you are supposed to put your water system into bypass mode.
You can also decide to cut off the main water supply to your home and unplug your unit. Cutting off the water is a lot of work. Bypass mode is much easier to do because there is no plumbing required.
How do you turn off the water softener?
The bypass mode is also called the shut-off or turn-off mode. To put your system into bypass mode, trace the hose at the back of your system.
Video on how to trace the hose at the back of your system
You will find three valves (service, regeneration, and bypass mode) known as bypass settings. The valves are marked with arrows to indicate which way to turn. Turn all three valves in the direction marked “bypass mode” and you are done.
The bypass mode valve is turned on in different ways/styles depending on your system or the year it was made. Such styles include:
- Turn style
- Lever style
- Crank style
- Push style
The video below will help understand different styles
How do you turn off the water softener when you want to go on vacation or maintain your system? Share it with us in the comment section below.
