Manually Regenerating Your Water Softener

A quick guide to manually regenerating water softeners equipped with the OJA electromechanical valve

The second button on the display is used to start water softener regeneration manually. The resin in a new OJA water softener is already operational. However, we recommend starting a regeneration cycle immediately after installing the equipment to check that the regeneration cycle runs properly. At the end of this cycle, there should be water in your water softener's tank ; you can then add salt for the water softener's next regeneration cycle.

This option is also very useful when you have not added salt to your water softener for a long time. In that case, your water softener is no longer doing its job. The valve will follow the previously programmed cycles until your water softener becomes fully effective again.

You can advance the cycle manually by pressing the regeneration button again.

Manual regeneration of the water softener resin

When the water softener regeneration cycle is complete, measure the water hardness again after the water has passed through the water softener. A hardness (TH) between 5°F and 10°F is recommended.

Before taking this measurement, make sure your bypass is in the "Service" position, because in the "Bypass" position, water does not pass through your water softener.

If the water hardness is below 5°F, open the bypass slightly to let a little untreated water through, and repeat the test as many times as necessary until the water reaches the desired hardness.

Bypass

Once this process is complete, the water softener is correctly adjusted. For your water softener to work properly, you must supply it with enough salt. The salt is stored in the tank, around the resin cylinder.

If the power supply fails for an extended period, the programmed time may change. You will then need to reprogram the valve, following the instructions given earlier.

If the power outage lasts less than 8 hours, the program should not be affected.

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Manually Regenerating Your Water Softener

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