Water softener installation

[MrSal]

So i bought a new softener and I am in need of installing it...

Any feedback on how to go to install it?

I am trying to go with PEX but since english is not my primary language I have no idea of what the technical names are of all the joints and couplings that I would need...

I figure i need PEX tubing of course and some manifolds ... anything else?

[Agg97]

With PEX, you really shouldn't need a manifold just to put in a softener.  Assuming you're installing a softener into an existing system, you will need to find the pipe just downstream of the water meter before the first tee.  You will want to put in two tees and a bypass valve between the tees so you can turn off the water softener and bypass it if necessary. 






Also, have shutoff valves on the supply and return side of the water softener.  This setup is called a "3 valve bypass" if you want to do more research on it.  Best practice would be to use quarter-turn ball valves instead of of gate valves shown in the diagram.  Beyond that, it should be fairly simple.  Good luck. 

[MrSal]

im doing a brand new installation...

like i said english is not my main language. i guess what i meant with "manifold" was indeed the quarter turn valves

[Bella_Jeri]

The level of difficulty varies not only from one machine to another. But there are many other factors which affect the installation of the water softener. Some of them include the type of the pipes used in your area, the location at which you wish to install the unit, etc.

Here, we will check out the steps for installing water softener unit in a Do-It-Yourself kind of manner. Check out this Steps on How to Install a Water Softener https://watergadget.com/how-to-install-a-water-softener-the-ultimate-guide/ which needs to be followed for setting up the water softener system at home.
Hope my answer may help you in the right way.

Best of Luck,

Bella