Harvey Hv3 Water Softener Installation Manual -

Apply silicon lubricant to the O-rings on the flexible hoses.

| Section | Feature Description | |---------|----------------------| | | Check for HV3 control valve, brine tank, ¾" fittings, drain hose, bypass valve | | Tools required | Adjustable spanner, pipe cutter, PTFE tape, bucket, spirit level | | Mains connection | Isolate water supply, install bypass valve first, connect inlet/outlet | | Electrical | Plug into unswitched socket – controller retains settings for 24h during power loss | | Commissioning | Manual regeneration cycle to purge air and bed fines | | Programming | Set hardness level (ppm or °Clark), regeneration day override, time of day | | Test procedure | Check for leaks, verify soft water hardness (<5ppm), drain flow clarity |

: Fit a three-valve bypass manifold (Inlet, Outlet, and Bypass valves) into the main water line. Connect Hoses : Remove red plastic caps from the unit's ports. harvey hv3 water softener installation manual

Open the lowest cold water tap in the house to drain remaining water from the pipes.

Note the molded arrows on the Harvey softener connection manifold. They dictate which port is the inlet (hard water in) and which is the outlet (soft water out). Apply silicon lubricant to the O-rings on the flexible hoses

The Harvey HV3 water softener comes with a 5-year warranty on the tank and a 2-year warranty on the control valve.

Before diving into the steps, proper preparation is key. 1. Check Included Components Open the lowest cold water tap in the

Install the bypass valve onto the pipework using standard compression fittings. Ensure the arrows on the valve match the direction of the water flow (Inlet vs. Outlet).