Automatic Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Filter
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1. FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE service QUICK CHECK TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE IRON IN WATER TIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT TIME AND DAY AND IS STEADY OBSERVE VALVE CAM POSITION IN SERVICE POSITION NOT IN SERVICE POSITION VISUAL CHECKS 1 Is raw water pipe plumbed to valve inlet 2 Is plumbing bypass valve s in service 3 Is valve drain hose unobstructed 4 Does solution feeder have potassium permanganate remaining TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME AND DAY AND OR IS FLASHING Electrical power was off Reset all timer programming TIMER DISPLAY BLANK Check electrical power to timer outlet transformer power cable all connec tions Investigate reason for TEST WATER AT FILTERED WATER FAUCET CLOSEST TO FILTER NO IRON IN WATER Filter regenerated since customer called Check for correct regeneration pro gramming t Do Manual Advance Diagnostic to verify proper function WATER CON TAINS IRON 1 Leaking faucet or stool 2 Filtered water usedi at outside faucets 3 Other unusual fil tered water usage FILL FLOW TO FEEDER OKAY DO MANUAL ADVANCE TO SOLUTION DRAW Verify draw by observing noticeable drop in feeder tank See note below NO DROP IN LEVEL DISCONNECT TUBING AT FEEDER INLET CHECK VALVE SUCTION AT TUBING WATER FLOWING FROM TUBING 1 Wiring harness has loose connections or d2. p11 O ring1 18x1 12 7174313 Bearing Wave Washer 14 O ring 4 1 2 x 4 7 8 rie gt Seale 7171187 Plug Drain Seal 7089306 Clip 4 req 7271204 Installation Adaptor 1 2 req 7170262 O ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 4 req 7171145 Valve Body rea Sele 7170319 O ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req VALVE ASSEMBLY 23 72062 Gasket ony 34 71 99729 Cap i s CSs zY Cap 7085247 Nozzle amp Venturi Asm 7 incl Key Nos 28 through 34 Wave Washer 37 7172882 stem 7173016 io a 1 109 I D x 1 387 O D eed P rese o ring i 7185487 Seal Kit incl Key Nos 10 11 14 15 16 and 24 not illustrated Wave Washer 37
3. 255 lect button twice again to ad minutes zero to 4 hours and vance to the Draw Brine 15 minutes Rinse time adjust screen service ADJUSTABLE BACKWASH TIME 30 Dare iiaresiaa Press and hold the Select but Using the Up or Down buttons ton until the display shows adjust the backwash time 000 then press the Se from 0 minutes to 60 minutes lect button three times to ad vance to the Backwash time adjust screen 16 FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE service ADJUSTABLE FAST RINSE TIME Press and hold the Select but ton until the display shows 000 then press the Se lect button four times to ad vance to the Fast Rinse time adjust screen service MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTIC Use the following procedures to advance the filter valve through the regeneration cycles to check op eration Remove top cover to observe valve rotation Note Display must show time and day 1 Press and hold the Select button until the display shows 000 If valve is in service fill solu tion draw backwash or fast rinse see markings on cam under motor the dis play will show 000 meaning the position switch is open While the valve is rotating from one cycle to another the display will show 000 P meaning the position switch is closed JAMO JAWA MOTI HO NI position markers valve in service CAM Using the Up or Down
4. of people living in the household and then going across the chart find the amount of iron in parts per million that is in the water supply The number of days that shows is the number of days between recharges the filter should be set for Number of Iron parts per million People 2 4 6 8 10 15 20 1 7 days 6 days 5 days 4 days 3 days 3 days 2 days 2 6 days 5 days 3 days 3 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 3 5 days 3 days 2 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 4 4 days 3 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 5 4 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 6 3 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 7 3 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 8 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day NOTE If there is an iron bleed or the water supply has high turbidity sand silt sediments etc set the filter to regenerate more often than the table above shows NOTE In some extreme iron conditions a fill setting of 2 minutes 3 ounces of potassium permanganate used or 3 minutes 4 oz could be needed for each regeneration NOTE If hydrogen sulfide is present decrease the number of days between recharges by one or more to a minimum setting of 1 day between recharges until contaminant is removed Press the SELECT button to set and advance to the next set up screen p gt SET RECHARGE TIME The default setting is 12 00 AM This is a good time if you have a water softener or another filter installe
5. op eration The letter appearing means the switch is closed the dash means the switch is open Use the Touch Hold button to manually advance the valve into each cycle and check correct switch operation CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS ua Valve in service fill solution draw backwash or fast rinse position P Valve rotating from one position to another While in this diagnostic screen the following infor mation is available and may be beneficial for various reasons This information is retained by the comput er from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate service WIRING SCHEMATIC Press the Up button to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied Press the Down button to dis play the number of regenera tions initiated by this face l plate since the model code RECHARGE number was entered 2 Press the Select button and hold in 3 seconds until a mod el code appears in the display For correct filter operation the model code number must be HIF10 To reset the code press the Up or Down button until the correct number shows 3 Press Select to return the present time display If the code was changed make ALL the timer settings pages 11 and 12 Back of Faceplate Timer PWA 120V Power Source 24V Transformer GREEN Fasi ORANGE Position Switch 18
6. the mineral bed to prepare it for iron and hydrogen sulfide removal PROGRAMMING THE FACEPLATE TIMER e T UP button display DOWN button TOUCH HOLD 1 SELECT button button S oo gt TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED upon installation and after an extended power outage see Power Outage Memory page 20 When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet a model code and a test number example J1 0 begins to flash in the faceplate display Then 12 00 AM and PRESENT TIME begins to flash Program the timer as follows B SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the SELECT button until they do Press the A UP or V DOWN buttons to set the present time Up moves the display ahead down moves the time backward Be sure AM or PM is correct Press buttons and quickly release to slowly advance the display Hold for fast advance This procedure applies for all following settings Press the SELECT button to set present time and advance to the next set up screen b SET DAYS TO RECHARGE The default setting is 3 days This means the filter will recharge every 3 days See the chart on the following page to determine the frequency of recharges If a change is needed use the A UP or V DOWN buttons to set from 1 to 99 days between recharges continued 11 PROGRAMMING THE FACEPLATE TIMER SUGGESTED DAYS BETWEEN RECHARGES Find the number
7. 0420 customer service telephone no 1 800 808 9899 WARRANTY POLICY ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR ON COMPLETE UNIT THREE YEARS LIMITED ON ELECTRONIC CONTROL TEN YEARS LIMITED ON MINERAL TANK EXCLUDING MINERAL SC E ae E O SAFETY GUIDES FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FAILURE TO INSTALL THE CONDITIONER PROPERLY VOIDS THE WARRANTY BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL THEN OBTAIN ALL THE MATERIALS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE INSTALLATION CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM TO THEM Plumb ing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to Consult with your licensed plumber USE ONLY LEAD FREE SOLDER AND FLUX FOR ALL SWEAT SOLDER CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL CODES USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE CONDITIONER DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN DROP OR SET ON SHARP PRO TRUSIONS DO NOT LOCATE THE CONDITIONER WHERE FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT WATER OVER 120 F FREEZING OR HOT WATER DAMAGE VOIDS THE WARRANTY AVOID INSTALLING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT EXCESSIVE SUN HEAT MAY CAUSE DISTORTION OR OTHER DAMAGE TO NON METALLIC PARTS THE CONDITIONER REQUIRES A MINIMUM WATER FLOW OF 7 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT THE INLET MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INLET WATER PRESSURE IS 125 PSI IF DAYTIME PRESSURE IS OVER 80 PSI NIGHTTIME PRES SURE MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM USE A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE IF NECESSARY ADDING A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE MAY REDU
8. 2 in copper tubing drain Potassium permanganate is needed for regenera tion of the filter mineral It is available from most deal ers of water conditioning equipment This filter uses from 2 to 5 ounces of potassium permanganate each regeneration Now look at the typical installation illustration on page 6 Use it as a guide when planning your par ticular installation Be sure to direct raw unfiltered water to the filter valve inlet fitting The valve is marked IN and OUT TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER or CPVC INSTALLATIONS filtered Ma water TE pel 120 Volt outlet ll o DI WATER PIPE rf ToS ii S27 ni bra i ae CROSS OVER Use if water supply flows from the left Include single or 3 valve bypass Bn r unfiltered UNFILTERED water WATER ca tre FROM unfiltered water FILTER E to outside OUTLET faucets po FILTERED WATER FILTER NLET INSTALLATION USING 3 VALVE BYPASS a 1 NPT sweat we adaptor 2 not included OUTLET 1 NPT installa waive valves valves Open the bypass valve included with filter Pipe and fittings supplied by installer e for filtered water SERVICE Open the inlet and outlet Close the bypass valve U e for unfiltered water BYPASS Close the inlet and outlet BYPASS valve U i te sacs Biz N Ss I N 1 NPT
9. AUTOMATIC WATER FILTRATION with high flow 1 valve Model AIF10 Automatic Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide Filter Installation e e Operation e e Maintenance e Repair Parts If you have questions when installing programming operating or maintaining this system CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 808 9899 Printed on recycled paper ECODYNE WATER CONDITIONING PO BOX 64420 ST PAUL MN 55164 0420 Part No 7320079 Rev A 5 12 10 LIMITED WARRANTY DC E EA E O GENERAL CONDITIONS Damage to any part of this water conditioner because of misuse misapplication neglect alteration accident installation or opera tion contrary to our printed instructions or damage caused by any unusual force of nature such as but not limited to freezing flood hurricane tornado or earthquake is not covered by this warranty In all such cases regular parts and service charges will apply We assume no warranty liability in connection with this water conditioner other than specified herein This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose We do not authorize any person or representative to assume for us any other obligations on the sale of this water conditioner This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state This water conditioner is manufactured by Ecodyne Water Conditioning PO Box 64420 St Paul MN 55164
10. CE THE FLOW THE CONDITIONER WORKS ON 24 VOLT 60 Hz ELECTRICAL POWER ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE INCLUDED TRANSFORMER UNPLUG THE FILTER FROM ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE REMOVING OUTER VALVE COVERS OR IF THE POWER CABLE SHOULD BECOME DAMAGED OR FRAYED MAKE REPAIRS AND REPLACE COVERS BEFORE PLUGGING INTO THE POWER OUTLET AGAIN EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002 96 EC REQUIRES ALL ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO BE luo DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WEEE REQUIRE MENTS THIS DIRECTIVE OR SIMILAR LAWS ARE IN PLACE NATIONALLY AND CAN VARY FROM REGION TO REGION PLEASE REFER TO YOUR STATE AND LOCAL LAWS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS EQUIPMENT UNPACKING INSPECTION The filter is shipped in one master carton and in cludes a potassium permanganate feeder assem bly The filter is completely assembled at the factory except as required at installation The filter tank is loaded with the proper quantity of manganese greensand mineral gravel and sand Be sure to check the entire filter for any shipping damage or parts loss Also note damage to the ship ping cartons Small parts needed to install the filter are in a sepa rate bag To avoid loss of the small parts keep them together until you are ready to use them TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO WARRANTY SAFERGGUIDES ip iii else ea Peat 2 SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS iii ee 4 BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION cece eee eens 5 TYPICAL INSTAL
11. LATION ILLUSTRATION 6 INSFAELAFIONISTEPS init reti elet A LE ee Pine he eel he Ph 7 SANITIZING PROCEDURES ees inietta ee age 7 PROGRAMMING THE FACEPLATE TIMER cece eee eee eee 11 GENERAL WATER FILTER MAINTENANCE 13 TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE 00 cee eee eee eee 15 MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTIC cece eee ees 17 MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC nena 18 WIRING SC HEMATIC 023 rire Wee ae ne a 18 QUICK CHECK TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE 19 REPAIR PARTS faire si nordn Meee SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Type of mineral Amount of mineral cu ft Amount of gravel base Ibs Amount of filter sand Ibs Inlet water pressure limits psi Maximum water temperature F Minimum inlet water flow gal min Service flow rate gal min Backwash flow rate gal min Inlet outlet pipe size inch Maximum iron removal ppm Supply water minimum pH Capacity rating Automatic Iron Filter AIF10 manganese treated media MTM 1 0 17 10 40 125 100 20 7 0 270 gallons with 10 6 ppm hydrogen sulfide H2S 620 gallons with 10 4 ppm ferrous iron FeSO 1900 gallons with 2 01 ppm manganese MnSO z Well pump must be able to provide the minimum flow for 30 minutes Contaminant Removal Clear and or Red Water Iron Hydrogen Sulfide rotten egg smell Manganese Nominal Mineral Tank Size 10 dia x 47 high Removes up to 15 ppm Remo
12. YPASS Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve SLOWLY open the inlet valve pausing several times to allow the filter to pressurize slowly The sanitizing bleach also circulates through the filter E After about three minutes open a HOT water faucet for one minute or until all air is expelled then close F Close both cold water faucets G Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away if any are found Be sure to observe previous caution notes H Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater Light the pilot if applicable 8 CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER 10 gt The filter works on 120 volt 60 Hz electric power The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts Plug the transformer into a 120 volt outlet only Be sure the outlet is al ways live so it can not be switched off by mistake 9 PROGRAM THE TIMER see page 11 1 0 Wait about 20 minutes after completing step 7 allowing bleach to sanitize Then press and hold for 3 seconds the Touch Hold button to start an immediate regeneration This first regeneration does several things e The potassium permanganate feeder fills with water e The mineral bed inside the filter is backwashed with a fast upward flow of water Mineral fines too small or broken pieces and remaining air are flushed to the drain e Sanitizing bleach is purged e A fast downward flow of water packs
13. buttons adjust the Fast Rinse time from 0 minutes to 60 minutes 2 To advance the valve press the Touch Hold but ton each time you want to move into the next cycle Press the Touch Hold button to move filter into fill Look into the feeder tank to verify fill water flow a If it does not move into fill the valve motor is inop erative Check all wiring and connections b If water does not enter the feeder tank see Quick Check Troubleshooting Press the Touch Hold button to move filter into solution draw A slow flow of water to the drain be gins Verify solution draw from the feeder tank c If solution level in the tank does not drop see Quick Check Troubleshooting Press the Touch Hold button to move filter into backwash Look for a fast flow of water from drain hose An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distribu tor backwash flow plug or drain hose Press the Touch Hold button to move filter into fast rinse Again look for fast drain flow To return softener to service press the Touch Hold button Note While in manual advance the time display will automatically return to the present time if a button is not pressed within four minutes 17 service MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC L LL 1 Press and hold the Select button until the display shows 000 to enter diagnos tics The letter P and dash es in dicate POSITION switch
14. d the recharge time should be offset to assure adequate water flow and pressure For example set the filter to start backwash at 12 00 AM or 4 00 AM if the water softener is set to begin recharge at 2 00 AM If a change is needed use the A UP or W DOWN buttons to set time Press the SELECT button to set and return to the normal run display THE INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING STEPS ARE COMPLETE NOTE After you have completed all preceding instructions your house water supply is filtered immediately However your water heater is filled with unfiltered water and as hot water is used it will refill with filtered water When all the water is replaced in the water heater all water will be filtered If you want totally filtered water immediately drain the water heater after the regeneration initiated on page 10 is over no water running from filter drain hose Drain until the water runs cold If you do drain the water heater use extreme care as the hot water could cause severe burns 12 GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE p ADDING POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE POWDER TO FEEDER TANK regenerations needed each week The answer is the approximate number of weeks the potassium per manganate should last The 2 minute fill setting uses 3 ounces of powder and 3 minutes uses 4 ounces NUMBER OF FULL WEEKS 6 LBS OF POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE POWDER LASTS FILL CYCLE MINUTES It is very important to always have some potassium permanganate powder in the f
15. e and venturi Nozzle and venturi not NOTE Solution draw occurs at the beginning of the draw cycle and takes about 3 to 6 minutes May be stripped of manganese coating and need replacement seated properly on gasket Detective disc seal rotor wave washer or other inner valve failure 19 REPAIR PARTS FILTER ASSEMBLY 7285279 Decal Fme e 7176292 Clamp Seaton Z l Valve Assembly e 7112963 O ring Kt nol key no 4580 9 O ring 2 7 8 x3 1 4 3 10 O ring 13 16 x 1 1 16 paj O ring 2 3 4 x 3 20 REPAIR PARTS FEEDER ASSEMBLY KEY PART 2 0500283 Brinewell Cover 3 7113016 Tubing Assembly 4 7310155 Brine Valve Assembly includes key nos 2 4 5 and 6 5 7289710 Float Stem amp Guide Assembly 11 7182390 Screen Brinewell 13 7182421 Feeder Tank 14 1103200 Hose Adaptor 7161807 Tubing 5 16 O D x 20 7161768 Tubing 5 16 O D x 100 7118252 Potassium Permanganate Powder 6 Ibs not illustrated 21 REPAIR PARTS VALVE ASSEMBLY REPAIR PARTS KEY PART EE 7224087 Screw 8 32 x 1 2 req 2 7286039 Motor incl 2 ea of Key No 1 6 7169180 Clip Drain 7172793 Drain Hose Adaptor 8 7170288 O ring 15 16x 1 3 16 9 7178189 Flow Plug 5 gpm 10 O ring 5 8 x 13 16
16. e the RECHARGE switched off NOW feature page 15 timer set for vacation VAC Press the Touch Hold button once to return the filter to service see page 15 timer not programmed for regerations or See pages 11 or 16 to set time to short error code shows in timer display Refer to page 16 backwash flow control drain hose restricted Check drain hose Remove drain elbow on or plugged backwash flow less than 5 gpm filter valve to check flow control See page 22 to check for correct assembly and orienta tion Backwash flow should be 5 gpm or higher nozzle assembly dirty See page 13 to clean LOW WATER PRESSURE AT well pump pressure switch set too low Adjust to a minimum of 20 psi HOUSE FAUCETS regeneration needed more often to keep fil See page 11 to set ter mineral clean FILTERED WATER CONTAINS sce allcondionsabowe i IRON SEDIMENT DIRT ETC too few regenerations programmed or fill See page 11 to set time setting too short feeder tank out of potassium permanganate See page 13 to refill powder hot water used while filter regenerates The water heater will refill with unfiltered by pass water See page 12 possible increase in supply water iron con Obtain a new water analysis and adjust the tent common with some well water supplies regeneration schedule and or fill cycle time leaking faucet or toilet valve A small leak can waste hundreds of gallons of water in a few days time Fix all plumbing leak
17. eeder tank If the filter goes too long without a regeneration with potas sium permanganate the filtering mineral will lose it s manganese coating Replacing the filter mineral bed can be costly Be sure to check the feeder tank every 2 4 weeks and stir the potassium permanganate powder to keep it from solidifying Refill it with pow der if less than an inch remains After filling check the tank overflow drain hose to be sure it is over the floor drain see step 6 page 9 HOW LONG DOES THE POTASSIUM PERMAN GANATE LAST Using 2 ounces of powder each regeneration at 1 minute fill setting 6 pounds of potassium permanganate powder will last for about 48 regenerations Divide 48 by the number of CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the filter to work right The nozzle venturi creates the suc tion to move potassium permanganate solution from the feeder tank to the mineral tank during re generation It will not work if it becomes plugged with sand silt dirt etc The filter mineral will not be properly cleaned and oxidizing capacity restored To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the filter top cover Be sure the filter is in service cycle no water pressure at nozzle and venturi Then while holding the nozzle amp venturi housing with one hand turn off the cap Lift out the screen support and screen then the nozzle and venturi Wash and rinse the parts in warm water unt
18. efective 2 Switch defective 3 Valve motor inoperative CHECK PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING OK FOR FAMILY NEEOS DO MANUAL ADVANCE TO FILL CYCLE CHECK FILL FLOW TO SOLUTION FEEDER NO SUCTION OR WATER FLOW FROM power loss Be sure out let for filter cannot be switched off POWER OKAY TIMER PWA DEFECTIVE REPAIR AS NEEDED Do Manual Advance Diagnostic to verify pro per function TOO FEW REGENER ATIONS PRO GRAMMED REPROGRAM Do Manuat Advance Diagnostic to verify proper function DISCONNECT 5 16 O D TUBING AT BOTTOM OF THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI WATER IS FLOWING NO WATER FLOW FROM FROM TUBING TUBING Obstruction in feeder Plugged nozzle and venturi fittings or tubing Plugged housing Obstructed fill flow plug NO FILL FLOW TO FEEDER Defective rotor amp disc Plugged tubing LEVEL OROPS SLOWLY See NOTE below MANUAL ADVANCE TO BACKWASH AND FAST RINSE CYCLES AND VERIFY CORRECT DRAIN FLOW RATES FLOW RATES TOO SLOW TUBING 1 Obstructed drain hose or fitting 2 Elevated drain hose on 1 Obstruction in feeder fittings or tubing outlet check valve 1 2 low pressure or raised over 8 above floor 3 Defective rotor amp disc or seal 3 1 Partially obstructed flow plug 2 Partially obstructed top and or bottom distributor 3 Mineral bed iron fouled Dirty or defective nozzl
19. er for service or see your warran lem occurs in the filter If you ty on page 2 see an error code for exam CODE POSSIBLE DEFECTS Motor Valve Position Switch Motor Valve Position Switch Wire Harness Valve Position Switch Err05 PWA TO REMOVE AN ERROR CODE 1 unplug transformer 2 correct defect 3 plug transformer in 4 Do the manual advance diagnostics The error code will return within 12 minutes if the reason for the error code was not corrected service REGENERATION CYCLE TIME ADJUSTMENTS Li The default settings for fill 1 minute 30 seconds solution draw rinse 80 minutes backwash 20 minutes and fast rinse 5 minutes cycles of regeneration are factory set for maximum performance of the filter Use the following procedures to check for correct cycle times or to change if desired However only trained techni cians should change the time settings s tvice ADJUSTABLE FILE TIME cbr Press and hold the Select but Tra Using the Up or Down buttons ton until the display shows adjust the fill time from 0 00 000 then press the Se minutes to 99 50 minutes lect button once again to ad zero to just under 1 hour and vance to the Fill time adjust 40 minutes screen service ADJUSTABLE DRAW RINSE TIME spirale een Press and hold the Select but Using the Up or Down buttons ton until the display shows adjust the brine draw rinse 000 then press the Se time from 0 minutes to
20. from the elements contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors e Keep the filter out of direct sunlight The sun s heat may soften and distort plastic parts b TOOLS PIPE and FITTINGS OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED see page 6 Plastic inlet and outlet fittings included with the filter allow water flow equivalent to 1 nominal copper pipe To maintain full valve flow 1 pipes to and from the filter fittings are recommended Connect the softener with pipe the same size as the water supply pipe or larger Some local codes require aminimum of 1 pipe size Use copper brass or galvanized pipe and fittings Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipe ALWAYS install the included bypass valve or 3 shut off valves Bypass valves let you turn off water to the filter for repairs if needed but still have water in the house pipes PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE FILTER You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the filter Look at the house main water pipe at the point where you will connect the filter Is the pipe sol dered copper glued plastic or threaded brass gal vanized What is the pipe size Drain hose 5 8 inside diameter minimum with a garden hose connection on one end is needed for the valve drain not included with this filter See step 5 on page 9 If a rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing codes you can buy the parts needed see page 8 to connect a 1
21. il clean If needed use a small brush to remove iron or dirt Also check and clean the gas ket Carefully replace all parts in the correct order Be sure holes in gasket align with holes in the housing Lubricate the o ring seal with silicone grease and place in position Install and tighten the cap BY HAND ONLY DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AND BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING PROTECT THE FILTER FROM FREEZING If the filter is installed where it could freeze summer cabin lake home etc you must drain all water from it to prevent possible freeze damage 13 no of regenerations _eachweek week Note The refill container has 6 Ibs of potassium permanganate powder Cap E 4JS O ring Seal e Screen Support lore Nozzle amp Venturi ee Gasket ___ Screen IMPORTANT Be sure small holes in the gasket are cen tered directly over the small holes in the nozzle amp venturi housing Flow Plug Nozzle amp Venturi Housing INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE UP CONCAVE SIDE DOWN GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE b CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION FILTER WILL NOT manual plumbing bypass valve s in bypass Refer to page 6 or to Figure 3 page 8 and REGENERATE position position for filtered water service transformer unplugged at wall outlet fuse Check forloss ofpower and correct as need blown circuit breaker popped circuit ed Resetthe timer and us
22. is clean Note Be sure the support is in place in the valve outlet as shown in Figure 1A gt Snap the two large plastic clips in place from the top down Figures 1A and 1B Be sure they snap into place Pull on the installation adaptors or bypass valve to make sure they held securely in place 2 MOVE THE FILTER ASSEMBLY INTO INSTALLATION POSITION b gt Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth If needed place the tank on a section of 3 4 thick min plywood Then place shims under the plywood as needed to level the filter FIGURE 1 co 2 Al Q OUTLET plastic installation adaptors install in softener valve or bypass valve support B cross section of bypass valve or clip valve inlet or outlet plastic up clip snaps into place ozning between larger diameter rings E wo Bypass Valve turned downward for con nection to floor level plumbing INSTALLATION STEPS 3 INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP IF NEEDED NOTE A 3 valve bypass system maintains ground continuity gt To maintain electrical ground continuity in the house cold water piping if the included single bypass valve is used install the included grounding clamp FIGURE 2 ground clamp x inlet outlet pipes 4 PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND FROM FILTER CAUTIONS Observe all of the following cautions while you connect inlet and outlet plumbing b gt Turn off the h
23. k should overfill the drain hose carries excess potas sium permanganate solution to the drain This solu tion will deeply stain anything it contacts gt With brinewell covers in place pour the included 2 lbs of potassium permanganate powder into the feeder tank then about 1 2 gallon water Install the tank cover FIGURE 5 nozzle assembly cover brinewell cover overflow 5 16 tubing N drain hose I I I brinewell i 4 r LI I brine valve inside brinewell X TO FLOOR DRAIN 7 FLUSH PIPES CIRCULATE DISINFEC TANT EXPEL AIR FROM FILTER AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS CAUTION To avoid water or air pressure damage to filter inner parts be sure to do the following steps exactly as listed A Fully open two cold filtered water faucets nearby the filter B Place bypass valve s in bypass position On a single valve slide the stem inward to BY PASS see page 8 On a 3 valve system close the inlet and outlet valves and open the bypass valve see page 6 continued INSTALLATION STEPS C Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve Observe a steady flow from both opened fau cets D Place bypass valve s in service EXACTLY as follows KEEP FILTERED WATER FAUCETS OPEN 1 SINGLE BYPASS VALVE SLOWLY pull the valve stem outward to service pausing several times to allow the filter to pressurize slowly 2 3 VALVE B
24. ouse water supply valve and open faucets to relieve pressure in the pipes gt BE SURE RAW UNFILTERED WATER IS DI RECTED TO THE VALVE INLET PORT Be sure to use bypass valve s b If making a soldered copper installation do all sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the filter fittings Torch heat will damage plastic parts gt When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings use care not to cross thread p Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads gt Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some man ner use pipe hangers to keep the weight off of the valve fittings continued CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE To adapt a copper drain tube to the filter buy a compres sion fitting garden hose thread x 1 2 0 D minimum tube PULL OUT for filtered water service for bypass valve drain hose and needed tubing from your local hardware store FIGURE 4 adaptor garden hose thread x compression 1 2 1 D minimum copper tube clip A Pa drain fitting To standpipe sump laundry tub or other approved drain 1 1 2 air gap valve drain hose 1 1 2 aair gap y STANDPIPE LAUNDRY TUB 1 1 2 air mR INSTALLATION STEPS 5 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE b Take a length of 5 8 inside diameter garden hose not included and attach to the valve drain fitting b gt Locate the other end of the hose at a
25. s and always fully close faucets 14 FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE NOTE SEE PAGE 11 TO SET THE TIMER FOR THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY DAYS OF REGENERATION AND REGENERATION TIME NORMAL OPERATION TIMER DISPLAYS During normal operation the present time of day and AM or PM show in the time display area When a regeneration begins RECHARGE NOW feature RECHARGE NOW For times you expect to use more water than usual use the RECHARGE NOW con trol Press the Touch Hold button until RECHARGE NOW begins to flash in the time dis feature VACATION CONTROL Before going on vacation or other long absence press do not hold in the Touch Hold button so VAC starts to flash in the display The timer contin ues to keep time but will regenerations not occur to waste water Lf t RECHARGE NO starts to flash in the display along with the present time of fe day RECHARGE NOW flashes until the regeneration RECHARGE NO is over play A regeneration begins immediately The filter begins to filter your water again in about 2 hours NOTE Avoid using HOT water during the regenera tion because the water heater will refill with unfil tered water When you return press the Touch Hold button again to return the filter to service and the present time in the display REMEMBER TO DO THIS or the filter will not regenerate until you do NOTE To shut off the water supply to
26. suitable drain point floor drain sump laundry tub etc Check and comply with local codes IMPORTANT Use high quality thick wall hose that will not easily kink or collapse The filter will notback wash properly if water cannot exit this hose during re generations Refer to Figure 4 if codes require a rigid pipe drain run Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point Water pressure will cause it to whip during the back wash and fast rinse cycles of regeneration Also pro vide an air gap of at least 1 1 2 between the end of the hose and the drain point An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water into the filter if the sewer should back up b gt Ifraising the drain hose overhead is required to get to the drain point do not raise higher than 8 above the floor Elevating the hose may cause a back pressure that could reduce backwash flow and proper mineral bed cleaning 6 CONNECT THE POTASSIUM PERMAN GANATE FEEDER FIGURE 5 gt Run the 5 16 tubing from the brine valve to the nozzle assembly on the filter Use slots in the tank and both brinewells to hold tubing in place Attach a length of 3 8 or 7 16 I D drain hose 7 included to the hose fitting on the tank sidewall Place the outlet of the hose over the floor drain It is a gravity drain and must flow downward Provide an air gap as you did with the valve drain hose CAU TION Do not omit this hose If the feeder tan
27. sweat adaptor 2 not included WATER PIPE a MAN Par PS Sor ee 4 INLET valve hy clip 2 1 NPT installa tion adaptor 2 o ring seal 2 INSTALLATION STEPS IMPORTANT SANITIZING PROCEDURES Care is taken at the factory to keep your water filter clean andsanitary Materials used to make the filter will not infect or contaminate your water supply and will not cause bacteria to form or grow However during shipping storage installing and operating bacteria could get into the filter For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing A Pour about 1 ounce of the following disinfectant into the valve inlet fitting Common 5 25 household bleach Clorox Lin co Bo Peep White Sail Eagle etc brands B Complete the santizing procedures in steps 7 and 10 pages 9 and 10 NOTE Sanitizing is recommended by the Water Quality Association for disinfecting On some water supplies they sug gest periodic sanitizing 1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and or PLASTIC INSTALLATION ADAPTORS b gt Push the bypass valve with lubricated o ring seals in place into the valve inlet and outlet ports Figures 1A and 1C Be sure the o ring sealing sur face is clean AND OR gt Slide plastic installation adaptors with lubricated o ring seals in place into the filter valve or bypass valve inlet and outlet ports Figure 1A Be sure the o ring sealing surface
28. the filter use the plumbing bypass valve s feature POWER QUIAGE MEMORY cpl eS SNe Ce SS ROSY ELAS ol asa If electrical power to the timer is interrupted the memory built into timer circuitry keeps all settings for 6 hours minimum or more The display is blank and the filter will not regenerate When electrical power comes on one of two things will happen 1 The present time of day will show meaning the timer memory has kept all settings NOTE Ifthe filter was regenerating when power was lost it will now finish the cycle 15 2 The display will show a time but it will be flashing The timer memory did not keep the time settings and they must be reset page 11 The display re turns to a flashing time then begins to keep time again If you do not reset all time settings the filter will regenerate based on the days to recharge How ever regenerations will most likely be at the wrong time of day NOTES The flashing display is to remind you to reset the timer If the filter was regenerating when power was lost the valve will return to service position without finish ing the cycle Use RECHARGE NOW see above to start another cycle if needed FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE feature ERROR CODES ceola A ii den fin ae eg dae elit Soke n i Rua Uk dled Dda An error code could appear in ple Err03 instead of the present time of day please the faceplate display if a prob call your local deal
29. ves up to 2 ppm Removes up to 5 ppm 18 BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION gt WHERE TO INSTALL THE FILTER e Place the filter as close as possible to the pres sure tank well system or water meter city wa ter e Place the filter as close as possible to a floor drain or other acceptable drain point laundry tub sump standpipe etc The drain point must be able to discharge the backwash flow rates shown on page 4 e Connect the filter to the main water supply pipe BEFORE or AHEAD OF the water heater DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE FIL TER Temperature of water passing through the filter must be less than 100 F 38 C e Keep outside faucets on unfiltered water to con serve filtering capacity e Do not install the filter in a place where it could freeze Damage caused by freezing is not cov ered by the warranty e Putthe filter in a place water damage is least like ly to occur if a leak develops The manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage e A 120 volt electric outlet to plug the included transformer into is needed within 10 feet of the filter The filter has an attached 10 foot power cable Be sure the electric outlet and trans former are in an inside location to protect from wet weather e Ifinstallingin an outside location you must take the steps necessary to assure the filter installa tion plumbing wiring etc are as well protected
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