IntroductionThank you for purchasing your NaturalSof 6L hard water conditioner plus filtration system.This system has been designed to provide you and your family with years of high-quality, low maintenance service.As water quality continues to become more of a daily issue, we are happy that you chose to improve the water youuse in your home with our system.The NaturalSof 6L will improve your water quality dramatically while removing or significantly reducing manycommon, objectionable contaminants that are found in municipally supplied water.Water Quality & ConditionsWater content and quality can vary greatly even within a few miles and from different treatment facilities withinthe same region or city. The NaturalSof 6L is designed to treat and filter common water conditions that are foundin EPA regulated water utilities. Such as:Calcium Limescale caused by Hard WaterObjectionable Taste & OdorChlorineChloraminesDisinfectant Byproducts (DBPs)Heavy MetalsTrace PharmaceuticalsLow Level BacteriaFor more specific information about your local utility’s water, review the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)posted by or linked to from the Environmental Protection Agency Website:www.epa.gov/ccrYou may also contact your water utility directly and ask for a hard copy if you do not have online access or if it isnot posted online.Weather ConsiderationsIf you live in an area that is subject to freezing temperatures, DO NOT install a NaturalSof 6L unit outside or in anarea that may freeze seasonally. If installing inside of a garage in an area that has freezing temperatures, place theunit on an inside wall and/or make sure that the garage maintains a temperature above freezing at all times inextreme weather. Allowing a unit to freeze may cause components to crack and fail, resulting in water leaks.Units may be built to specification for outside installation if freezing is not a concern and you are installing outside.Be sure that your unit is built for outside installation by asking the dealer you purchased it from or contactingsales@NaturalSof.com directly.