The regeneration cycle can last 25 to 30 minutes, after which treated water service will be restored. During regeneration, untreated water is automatically bypassed for use in the household. This is why automatic regeneration is set for sometime during the night and manual regenerations should be performed when little or no water will be used in the household.
Manual Bypass
In the case of emergency, you can isolate your water system from the water supply using the bypass valve located at the back of the control. In normal operation, the bypass is open with the handle in line with the inlet and outlet pipes.
To isolate the system, simply rotate the handles clockwise (as indicated by the word OFF and arrow pointer on the handles) until they stop. Water can be used at related fixtures and appliances as the water supply is bypassing the system. The water used, however, will be untreated. To resume treated water service, open the bypass valve by rotating the handles counter clockwise.
About The System
You may notice new sounds as your water system operates. The backwash cycle lasts up to 25 minutes. During this time, you may hear water running intermittently to the drain.