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1. fill water FAST RINSE soft water OUT hard water IN 8 4 id gt drain yy AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL AND REFILLING Brine salt dissolved in water is needed for each and every regeneration The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage area by the softener valve and timer However you must keep the tank full of salt NOTE In humid areas it is best to fill with less salt more often WHEN TO ADD SALT Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that Add when the brine tank is from 1 3 to 1 2 full Never allow the softener to use all the salt before you add more Without salt you will soon have hard water BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt When the salt bridges an empty space forms between the water and salt Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine If the brine tank is full of salt it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge Salt is loose on top but the bridge is under it The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank Take a broom handle or like tool an2. 3 Press SELECT to return the present time display If the code was changed make ALL the timer settings pages 10 and 11 NOTE If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display or a flashing display when setting times or hardness present time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes 20 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES AND SERVICE continued service MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor brine tank fill brine draw regeneration flow rates and other controller functions First make the initial checks the manual initiated diagnostics NOTE The face plate display must show a steady time not flashing 1 Press the RECHARGE button and hold in for 3 seconds RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration Remove the brinewell cover and using a flashlight observe fill water entering the brine tank f water does not enter the tank look for an obstructed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing or brine valve riser pipe position markers 2 After observing fill press the RECHARGE button to move the softener into brining A slow flow of water to WIRING SCHEMATIC TRANSFORMER 120v 24 brn POSITION SWITCH the drain will begin Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinew
3. Timer not programmed See Electronic Demand Timer page 10 Nozzle amp venturi dirty or salt in storage tank bridged See page 16 and above to clean Then start a regeneration or recharge WATER INTERMITTENTLY Possible increase in water hardness See Electronic Demand Timer page 11 Hot water used when softener is regenerating The water heater will refill with hard water see Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regenerations page 14 Leaking faucet or toilet valve A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons of water in just a few days Fix all water leaks immediately 17 eau miracle water AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES AND SERVICE NOTE SEE PAGE 10 TO SET THE TIMER TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY WATER HARDNESS NUMBER AND RECHARGE START TIME NORMAL OPERATION TIMER DISPLAYS During normal operation the present time of day and AM or PM show in the time display area feature OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS Sometimes a manually started regeneration recharge may be desired or needed Two examples are You have used more water than usual house guests extra washing etc and you may run out of soft water before the next regeneration You did not refill the storage tank with salt before it was all gone Use one of the following features to start a regeneration immediately or at the next preset regeneration start time RECHA
4. 12 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING WATER Man s very existence depends on water It is one of the basic commodities of life Water is best as nature provides it is a common misconception Practically all natural water needs refinement or treatment to make it safe to drink or more satisfactory to use The earth s water supply cycle starts in the upper cloud layers As it falls to the earth as rain or snow it picks up impurities and gases from the atmosphere Landing on earth it seeps over and through the ground dissolving earth minerals Passing through limestone it dissolves calcium and magnesium the hardness minerals Iron deposits impart iron to the water Acidity and sediments are other water conditions WATER CONDITIONING Water conditioning is the treatment of four general conditions These are Hardness Iron Acidity Sediments HARDNESS is a term to describe the presence of calcium and magnesium minerals in water A chemical analysis accurately measures the amount of minerals in grain weight For example one gallon of water with five grains per gallon gpg hardness has dissolved minerals that if solidified about equals the size of one ordinary aspirin tablet One gallon of water 25 gpg hard has a mineral content equal in size to five aspirin tablets Water hardness varies greatly across the country It generally contains from 3 to 100 gpg Hard water affects living in general
5. amp Bacterial and organically bound iron amp Colloidal and inorganically bound iron ferrous or ferric Water may contain one or more of the four types of iron and any combination of these Total iron is the sum of the contents Ferrous clear water iron is soluble and dissolves in water It is usually detected by taking a sample of water in a clear bottle or glass Immediately after taking the sample is clear As the water sample stands it gradually clouds and turns slightly yellow or brown as air oxidizes the iron This usually occurs in 15 to 30 minutes A water softener will remove moderate amounts of this type of iron see specifications Ferric red water and Bacterial and organically bound irons are insoluble This iron is visible immediately when drawn from a faucet because it has oxidized before reaching the home It appears as small cloudy yellow orange or reddish suspended particles After the water stands for a period of time the particles settle to the bottom of the container Generally these irons are removed from water by filtration Chlorination is also recommended for bacterial iron continued 13 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING continued Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of water In some instances treatment may improve colloidal iron water but always CONSULT A QUALIFIED WATER CHEMISTR
6. THREADED GALVANIZED OR BRASS adaptors and plumb to the 1 threads BYPASS close for service open for bypass SOFT WATER shutoff valve 3 OUTLET VALVE open for service close for bypass 2 INLET VALVE open for service close for bypass 3 4 copper or N nut 2 gasket 2 INLET copper tube 2 HARD WATER TO OUTSIDE FAUCETS s HARD WATER HARD WATER SOFT WATER I FROM TO SOFTENER SOFTENER INLET CROSS OVER Use if water supply flows from the left Include single or 3 valve bypass included with softener AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION STEPS 1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE FIGURE 1 NOTE be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place in the valve outlet Blow into the valve port and A clip observe the turbine for free rotation turbine valve outlet OUTLET remove plastic s shipping plug and wire Sr turbine support amp shaft INLET Push the bypass valve lubricate o ring seals into both ports of the valve Figures 1 and 1C 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 adaptors or bypass valve to make sure they held securely in place 2 INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW SIDEVIEW END VIEW FITTINGS Insert the rubber grommet into the 3 4 diameter hole in
7. Dngn Press and release the SELECT button once and the SALT EFFICIENCY display shows Use the UP DOWN buttons to change the ON OFF displays 18 If the time is flashing after a long power outage the softener continues to work as it should to provide you with soft water However regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer to the correct time of day page 10 Press SELECT once more to return to normal operating screens When this is ON the efficiency icon amp will show in the upper right hand corner of the display OFF AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES AND SERVICE continued California Efficiency Requirement Your water softener has a High Efficiency feature with an ON or OFF setting This softener setting is shipped in the OFF position which utilizes the maximum rated capacity while most often achieving maximum salt efficiencies When installing this unit in the State of California you MUST turn this setting to the ON position which may initiate more frequent recharges however it will operate at 4000 grains per pound of salt or higher If you wish to turn the Salt Efficiency feature 2 icon will show in display follow the instructions on page 18 feature service AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The timer computer has a self diagnostic function for the While an error
8. 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 SOFTENER REQUIRES A MINIMUM WATER FLOW OF 3 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT THE INLET MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INLET WATER PRESSURE IS 125 PSI IF DAYTIME PRESSURE IS OVER 80 PSI NIGHTTIME PRESSURE MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM USE A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE IF NECESSARY ADDING A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE MAY REDUCE THE FLOW THE SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLT 60 Hz ELECTRICAL POWER ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE INCLUDED TRANSFORMER AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY A OVERCURRENT DEVICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE IF TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED USE ONLY THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CLASS II 24 VOLT 10 VA TRANSFORMER THIS SOFTENER IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR TREATING WATER THAT IS MICROBIOLOGICALLY UNSAFE OR OF UNKNOWN QUALITY WITHOUT ADEQUATE DISINFECTION BEFORE OR AFTER THE SOFTENER eau TER _ AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER UNPACKING INSPECTION The softener is shipped in one master carton The softeners are completely assembled at the factory except as required at installation Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss Also note damage to the shipping cartons Contact the transportation company for all damage
9. a single valve slide the stem into BYPASS On a 3 valve system close the inlet and outlet valves and open the bypass valve see page 6 C Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve Observe a steady flow from both opened faucets D Place bypass valve s in service EXACTLY as follows KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN 1 SINGLE BYPASS VALVE SLOWLY slide the valve stem toward service pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly 2 3 VALVE BYPASS Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve SLOWLY open the inlet valve pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly 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 9 ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE TANK Remove the salt storage area cover Add about 3 gallons of water into the tank DO NOT ADD INTO THE BRINEWELL NUGGET PELLET or coarse SOLAR water softener salt to the salt storage tank Do not use rock block granulated and ice cream making salts Also see page 16 Maximum salt storage capacity is 200 Ibs If the softener is installed in a humid basement or other damp area it is
10. better to fill the tank more often using less salt see salt bridging in the maintenance section Eighty to 100 Ibs of salt will last for several months depending on water hardness family size and model of softener 10 CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER The softener works on 24 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 always live so it can not be switched off by mistake Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet 11 PROGRAM THE TIMER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER see pages 10 and 11 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER display TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED upon installation and after an extended power outage see Program Memory page 18 NOTES WHEN THE TRANSFORMER IS PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET STEP 11 PAGE 9 a flashing 12 00AM and PRESENT TIME show in the display area Program the timer as instructed below If SR is flashing use the UP button to set the code to SR20 If you pass be the correct code number use the DOWN button Then press the SELECT button and program the timer below f the wrong SR code shows for your model see Manual Initiated Electronic Diagnostics on pages 19 and 20 A beeper sounds while pressing buttons for timer programming One beep signals a change in the timer display Repeated bee
11. code is displayed all Hn electrical system except input power and water meter timer buttons are inoperable except Er r gJ The computer monitors the electronic components and for the SELECT button SELECT circuits for correct operation If a malfunction occurs an remains operational so the service error code appears in the timer display person can make the Manual Initiated Electronic The following chart below shows the error codes that Diagnostics to further isolate the defect and check the could appear and possible defects for each code water meter ERROR CODE DISPLAYED Err 01 Err 03 Err 04 Err 05 POSSIBLE wiring harness or connection to switch position switch motor inoperative timer PWA DEFECT valve defect causing high torque TO REMOVE AN ERROR CODE 1 unplug transformer 2 correct defect 3 plug transformer in 4 Wait for at least 12 minutes The error code will return if the reason for the error code was not corrected service TIMER SOFTENER SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURE If you are not getting soft water and an error code is not bypass valve s directing water for soft water service displayed use the procedures below to find the see page 6 4 Is the valve drain hose open to the problem First make the following visual checks drain not elevated too high and unobstructed If you VISUAL CHECKS 1 Is there electrical power to the do not find a problem with the visual checks continu
12. electrical ground continuity in the house cold water piping install the included ground clamps as shown in Figure 2 Be sure the pipes are clean under the clamps to assure good contact NOTE A 3 valve bypass system maintains ground continuity FIGURE 2 ground clamp inlet outlet pipes 6 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE gt Take a length of 3 8 or 7 16 inside diameter hose and attach to the valve drain fitting So water pressure does not blow the hose off use a hose clamp to secure in place gt Locate the other end of the hose at a 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 water softener will not work if water cannot exit this hose during regenerations Tie or wire the hose in EN drain fitting place at the drain point on valve Water pressure will cause it to whip during the backwash and fast rinse cycles of regeneration Also provide gt N 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 softener if the sewer valve drain should back up hose If raising 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 brine draw duri
13. press SELECT to set ES HARDNESS You can get the grains per gallon gpg hardness of your water supply from a water analysis laboratory or call and ask your local water department if you are on a municipal supply If water contains iron add to the water hardness at a ratio of 5 grains for each 1 ppm of iron SET REGENERATION STARTING TIME NOTE RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2 00 AM factory default should show in the display This is a good time for regeneration to start over in about 2 hours in most households because water is not in use HARD WATER is bypassed to house faucets during regeneration See Automatic Bypass on page 14 If no change is needed go to step 2 To change this time if desired do step 1 1 Press the UP or DOWN button to set the desired regeneration start time Be sure to observe the AM or PM as you did when setting the time of day NOTE Each press of the buttons changes the time by one hour Holding the buttons in changes the time twice each second 2 Press the SELECT button once more The display shows the present time of day The special features of your timer are explained on page 18 TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION GO TO THE SANITIZING PROCEDURES ON PAGE 12 11 eau TER _ NUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER SANITIZING PROCEDURES Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary Materials used to make
14. the brine tank sidewall see page 9 Push the barbed end of the hose adaptor elbow into the grommet 3 MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO INSTALLATION POSITION Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth If b needed place the tank on a section of 3 4 thick min body oust way in plywood Then place shims under the plywood as inlet or outlet needed to level the softener 4 PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND FROM SOFTENER CAUTIONS Observe all of the following cautions as you connect inlet and outlet plumbing Turn off the house water supply valve and open faucets to relieve pressure in the pipes BE SURE RAW HARD WATER IS DIRECTED TO THE VALVE INLET PORT gt Be sure to use bypass valve s OUT If making a soldered copper installation do all sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the softener fittings Torch heat will damage plastic parts Turn bypass valve up side down to connect to tloor level plumbing continued eau AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER gt Put grounding clamps see step 5 on copper tubes before soldering gt When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings use care not to cross thread X Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads gt Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner use pipe hangers to keep the weight off the valve fittings 5 INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMPS AND WIRE IF NEEDED gt To maintain
15. the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor You should get a reading in the display If you get a reading unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding B The letter P and dash es indicate POSITION Switch operation The letter appearing means the Switch is closed the dash means the switch is open Use the RECHARGE button to manually advance the valve into each cycle and check correct switch operation CORRECT SWITCH DISPLAYS VALVE CYCLE STATUS Valve in service fill brining backwash or fast rinse position P Valve rotating from one position to another C While in this diagnostic screen the following information is available and may be beneficial for various reasons This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate 08 Press the UP button to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied Press the DOWN button to 3 display the number of t regenerations initiated by this RECHARGE face plate since the model code number was entered 2 Press the SELECT button and hold in 3 seconds until a model code appears in the display 5920 For correct softener operation the SR number must be SR20 To reset the code press the UP or DOWN button until the correst number shows
16. the softener 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 softener For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing 1 Be sure to complete all installation steps including timer programming 2 Pour about 3 4 oz of common 5 25 household bleach Clorox etc into the brinewell 3 Use the REGENERATE OR RECHARGE NOW feature on the timer to start an immediate regeneration The bleach is drawn into and through the water softener to sanitize it This sanitizing regeneration is over in about 2 hours Then soft water is available for your use NOTE Sanitizing is recommended by the water Quality Association for disinfecting On some water supplies they suggest periodic sanitizing NOTE When the above sanitizing regeneration is over all remaining bleach is flushed from the conditioner and your house COLD water supply is fully soft immediately However your water heater is filled with hard water and as hot water is used it will refill with soft water When all the hard water is replaced in the water heater hot only and mixed hot and cold water will be fully soft If you want totally soft water immediately after the above regeneration drain the water heater until the water runs cold If you do drain the water heater use extreme care as the water could cause severe burns
17. 5 Valve Cover Wave Washer Rotor amp Disc Cap O ring Seal 1 1 in x 1 4 in Screen Support Screen Nozzle amp Venturi w Gasket Kit Gasket only Flow Plug 1 gpm Cone Screen Fill Flow Plug 3 gpm Nut Ferrule Housing Nozzle amp Venturi Nozzle amp Venturi Asm Incl Key Nos 9 16 and 18 Retainer O ring Seal 1 4 in x 3 8 in 2 Valve Body Spring Plug Drain Seal Seal Nozzle amp Venturi O ring Seal 3 8 in x 9 16 in Os e DESCRIPTION OF PART 26 Rotor Seal 27 Em O ring Seal 3 3 8 in x 3 5 8 in 28 O ring Seal 3 4 in x 15 16 in 29 O ring Seal 7 16 in x 5 8 in 30 7129716 Seal Kit Includes Key Nos 24 29 31 0900431 Hose Clamp 32 7024160 Drain Hose Adaptor 33 7170327 O ring Seal 5 8 in x 13 16 in 34 0501228 Flow Plug Backwash F Rinse control 35 7142942 Clip 36 7113927 Cam and Gear 37 0503288 Bearing 38 7117808 Motor Plate 39 0900857 Screw 6 20 x 3 8 in 2 40 7133008 Motor Includes Key No 41 41 7131755 Screw 6 20 x 7 8 in 2 42 0507369 Installation Nut 2 43 0507615 Installation Tube 2 44 7170835 Washer 2 45 7116713 Clip 2 46 7248714 Sensor Housing Wiring Harness Asm 4T 7113040 Turbine and Support Asm 48 Turbine Support 49 s Turbine 50 0900060 O ring Seal 51 7129871 Bypass Valve AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER If you have a defective
18. Hardness minerals combine with soap to make a soap curd The curd greatly reduces the cleaning action of soap Precipitated hardness minerals form a crust on cooking utensils appliances and plumbing fixtures Even the tastes of foods are affected A water softener removes the hardness minerals to eliminate these problems and others Sodium Information Water softeners using sodium chloride salt for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall intake IRON in water is measured in parts per million ppm The total ppm of iron and type or types is Municipal reservoirs such as lakes and rivers or from water supplies come from surface underground reservoirs Usually municipalities chlorinate the water to make it safe to drink Sediment is removed by filtration Tastes and odors are reduced or eliminated The water is conditioned to comply with certain specifications However hardness minerals tastes and odors are not always reduced to the most desirable levels Underground reservoirs provide our private water supplies Because the water is raw and untreated it can have varying amounts of hardness iron tastes odors acidity or combinations of these Different localities and water levels affect mineral content determined by chemical analysis Four different types of iron in water are Ferrous clear water Ferric red water
19. OWNERS MANUAL How to maintain and operate your Miracle Water MW 25 Water Softener l eau miracle water Part No 450215 Teau miracle water AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WARRANTY 2 ERO TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GENERAL CONDITIONS Damage to any part of this water softener because of misuse misapplication neglect alteration accident installation or operation 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 softener 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 softener Should a defect or malfunction occur contact your dealer If you are unable to contact your dealer return the part freight prepaid directly to the factory at the address below Enclose with the part a full description of the problem with your name full address date purchased model and serial numbers and selling contractor s name and address We will repair or replace the part and return it to you at no cost if our repair department determin
20. RGE NOW Press and hold in the RECHARGE button until RECHARGE NOW starts to flash in the time display area The softener begins immediate regeneration and when over in about two hours you will have a new supply of soft water Once started you cannot cancel this regeneration VACATION NOTE RECHARGE TONIGHT Press and release the RECHARGE button and RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes in the time display area A regeneration will occur at the next preset regeneration start time If you decide to cancel this regeneration touch the same button once more 3 tg RECHARGE TONIGHT MW 25 Demand water softeners regenerate only while water is used and softening capacity must be restored For this reason the softener will not regenerate when you are away from home for extended periods feature PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener is interrupted the time display is blank but the timer keeps correct time for about 6 hours When power is restored you have to reset the present time only if the display is flashing All other settings are maintained and never require resetting unless a change is desired feature SALT EFFICIENCY When this feature is ON the unit will operate at salt efficiencies of 4000 grains of hardness per pound of salt or higher May recharge more often using smaller salt dosage and less water Press and hold the SELECT button for 3 seconds until the following screen is displayed
21. The manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage 120 volt electric outlet to plug the included transformer into is needed within 10 feet of the softener The transformer has a 10 foot power cable Be sure the electric outlet and transformer are in an inside location to protect from wet weather If installing in an outside location you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener installation plumbing wiring etc are as well protected from the elements contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors Keep the softener out of direct sunlight The sun s heat will melt plastic parts TOOLS PIPE and FITTINGS OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED n and out pipes to the softener must be at least 3 4 Size Some local codes require a minimum of 1 pipe size To plumb with 1 pipes buy adaptors to fit the 1 pipe threads on the installation adaptors or bypass valve see page 6 You should maintain the same or larger pipe size as the water supply pipe up to the softener inlet and outlet Use copper brass or galvanized pipe and fittings Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipe ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valves Either use the optional valve included with some models or 3 shut off valves Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener for repairs if needed but still have water in the house pipes Drain hose 3 8 or 7 16 inside diameter is needed for valve and salt
22. Y LAB before attempting to treat it Colloidal iron water usually has a yellow appearance when drawn After standing for several hours the color persists and the iron does not settle but remains suspended in the water Iron in water causes stains on clothing and plumbing fixtures It negatively affects the taste of food drinking water and other beverages ACIDITY or acid water is caused by carbon dioxide hydrogen sulfide and sometimes industrial wastes It is corrosive to plumbing plumbing fixtures water heaters and other water using appliances In can also damage and cause premature failure of seals diaphragms etc in water handling equipment A chemical analysis is needed to measure the degree of acidity in water This is called the pH of water Water testing below 6 9 pH is acidic The lower the pH reading the greater the acidity A neutralizer filter or a chemical feed pump are usually recommended to treat acid water SEDIMENT is fine foreign material particles suspended in water This material is most often clay or silt Extreme amounts of sediment may give the water a cloudy appearance A sediment filter normally corrects this condition HOW THE WATER SOFTENER WORKS SOFT WATER SERVICE AND REGENERATION see illustrations page 15 SERVICE When the softener is providing soft water it is called Service During service hard water flows from the house main water pipe into the softener Inside the softener resin
23. Y MINIMUM FLOW RATE gpm 3 REGENERATION CYCLE FLOW RATES gpm FILL flow to brine tank 3 BRINING 15 BRINE RINSE flow to drain 10 MAX BACKWASH 2 2 MAX FAST RINSE 2 2 Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data These softeners conform to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific capacity claims as verified and substantiated by test data Efficiency rating is valid only at the minimum stated salt dose These softeners were efficiency rated according to NSF ANSI 44 Canada working pressure limits 1 4 7 0 MW 25 3 3 8 INLET OUTLET 48 3 4 1 1 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER Place the softener as close as possible to the pressure tank well system or water meter city water Place the softener as close as possible to a floor drain or other acceptable drain point laundry tub sump standpipe etc Connect the softener to the main water supply pipe BEFORE or AHEAD OF the water heater DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE SOFTENER Temperature of water passing through the softener must be less than 120 49 Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt Do not install the softener in a place where it could freeze Damage caused by freezing is not covered by the warranty Put the softener in a place water damage is least likely to occur if a leak develops
24. al 2 7 8 in x 3 1 4 in O ring Seal 13 16 in x 1 1 16 in O ring Seal 2 3 4 in x3 in Top Distributor Repl Bottom Distributor Resin Tank 8 in dia x 40 in Resin 26 1 2 1 5 1 2 cu ft Resin 53 Ibs 1 cu ft Salt Hole Cover Vapor Barrier Notes KEY NO 18 19 20 PART NO 7178626 7155115 7082150 7100819 7003847 7148875 7161831 0900431 9003500 1103200 7248706 7116488 7113008 1205500 7092252 7080653 7131365 7113016 7095470 7139999 DESCRIPTION OF PART Rim Brinewell Cover Wing Nut 1 4 20 Brinewell O ring Screw 20 Nylon Brine Tank Hose Clamp Grommet Hose Adaptor Ground Kit Brine Valve Asm Float Stem amp Guide Asm Clip Brine Valve Body Clip Screen Tubing Asm Brine Tube Drain Tubing 25 E eie AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER REPAIR PARTS eau miracle water AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER zz 93 o 4 h N 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PART NO 7070412 7117816 7030713 7077472 7074123 7085263 7082087 7199232 7199729 7170262 7167659 7146043 7187772 7204362 0521829 7095030 1148800 1202600 7081104 7214969 7081201 7170319 7082053 7129889 7092642 REPAIR PARTS DESCRIPTION OF PART Screw 4 24x 1 1 8 Spacer Switch Expansion Pin Screw 10 14 x 2 in
25. and loss claims The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit Small parts needed to install the softener are in a parts bag To avoid loss of the small parts keep them in the parts bag until you are ready to use them TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY SAFETY GUIDES SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION INSTALLATION STEPS PROGRAMMING THE TIMER SANITIZING PROCEDURES WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING HOW THE WATER SOFTENER WORKS GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE PAGE NO ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES AND SERVICE DISPLAYS OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS PROGRAM MEMORY AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURES WIRING SCHEMATIC WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE BEPAIRPARTREL I Ent AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS MODEL MW 25 RATED CAPACITY RATED FFICIENCY See Rating Decal Located On The Softener AMOUNT OF HIGH CAPACITY RESIN lbs cu ft 36 4 70 RESIN TANK NOMINAL SIZE in dia x height 8x40 SERVICE FLOW RATE gpm PRESSURE DROP AT RATED SERVICE FLOW psig See Rating Decal Located On The Softener WATER SUPPLY MAXIMUM HARDNESS gpg 70 WATER SUPPLY MAX CLEAR WATER IRON ppm 5 WATER PRESSURE LIMITS min max psi 20 125 WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS Min Max F 40 120 WATER SUPPL
26. d carefully push it down into the salt working it up and down If the tool strikes a hard object be sure it s not the bottom or sides of the tank it s most likely a salt bridge Carefully break the bridge with the tool DO NOT pound on the walls of the tank If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge take it out Then fill the tank with nugget pellet or coarse solar salt only In humid areas it is best to fill with less salt more often CLEANING IRON OUT OF THE WATER SOFTENER Your water softener takes hardness minerals calcium and magnesium out of the water Also it can control some see specifications page 4 clear water iron With clear water iron water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass After 15 to 30 minutes the water begins to cloud or turn rust colored A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron that makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet called red water iron To take red water iron out of water or over 16 Use clean water softener salt only at least 99 5 pure NUGGET PELLET or coarse SOLAR salts are recommended Do not use rock block granulated and ice cream making salts They contain dirt and sediments or mush and cake and will create maintenance problems NOTE WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON REMOVING ADDITIVES Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply Although this additive may help to keep the softener resin cl
27. e outlet the softener transformer is plugged into 2 Is below there salt in the storage tank 3 Is the plumbing NO SOFT WATER TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME Electrical power was off Re Investigate reason for power AND DAY AND OR IS FLASHING set the correct time of loss Be sure outlet for softener cannot be switched off REPAIR AS NEEDED Do manual diag nostics to verify proper function Check electrical power to timer outlet transformer power Cable all connections TIMER DISPLAY BLANK POWER OKAY TIMER DEFECTIVE TIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT TIME AND DAY AND IS STEADY Do manual diagnostics 19 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES AND SERVICE continued service MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC 1 To enter diagnostics press and hold the SELECT button until 000 shows in the display nnn DU P nnn uu A The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows 000 steady soft water not in use no flow through the meter OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET 000 to 199 continual repeats display for each gallon of water passing through the meter MOTOR e e POSITION SWITCH z SENSOR HOUSING TURBINE SUPPORT AND SHAFT If you don t get a reading in
28. ean it may also release corrosive fumes that weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts push tool into salt bridge to break N ME Pencil Mark Broom Handie Sat a Salt Bridge Water Level the maximum of clear water iron an iron filter or other equipment is needed Your local dealer has trained people to help you with iron water problems If your water supply has clear water iron periodic resin bed cleaning is needed Clean the bed at least every 6 months or more often if iron appears in the soft water between treatments Follow directions on the resin bed cleaner container AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE continued CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the softener to work right This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during regeneration If it becomes plugged with sand silt dirt etc the softener will not work and you will get hard water To get to the nozzle and venturi remove the softener top cover Be sure the softener 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 until clean If needed use a small brush to r
29. ell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact f the softener does not draw brine hozzle and or venturi dirty or defective hozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket restricted drain check drain fitting and hose defective nozzle and venturi seal Other inner valve defect rotor seal rotor amp disc wave washer etc NOTE If water system pressure is low an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure stopping brine draw 3 Again press the RECHARGE button to move the softener into backwash Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose slow flow indicates a plugged top distributor backwash flow plug or drain hose 4 Press RECHARGE to move the softener into fast rinse Again look for a fast drain flow Allow the softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test 5 To return the softener to service press RECHARGE BACK OF FACEPLATE TIMER VALVE MOTOR E WATER METER SENSOR 21 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE SERVICE CYCLE FILL CYCLE position switch oalve cam venturi rotor amp disc X fill flow from Valve Inlet from Valve Inlet plug te hard water Paral water fill water 4 aus T top distrib
30. emove iron or dirt Also check and clean the gasket NOTE Some models have a small flow plug located in the nozzle and venturi and or a small cone shaped Screen in the housing Be sure to check and clean these parts if your model is so equipped Carefully replace all parts in the correct order 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 O ring Seal 5 Screen Support o Screen Flow Plug Nozzle amp Venturi 1 EP 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 HVDC Nozzle amp Venturi Housing INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE UP CONCAVE SIDE DOWN See iden tification chart on page NO TAG SERVICE CHECKLIST NO SOFT WATER No salt in storage tank See page 16 to add then start a regeneration or recharge Transformer unplugged at wall outlet or disconnected from timer Reconnect to electrical power and start a regeneration or recharge Fuse blown circuit breaker popped or circuit mistakenly switched off Check and resolve as needed Then start a regeneration or recharge Plumbing bypass valve s in bypass position Refer to page 6 and position valve s as needed to direct soft water to house pipes Then start a regeneration or recharge
31. es it to be defective under the terms of the warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from province to province This water softener is manufactured by Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 197 customer information telephone 1 800 356 7851 WARRANTY POLICY Miracle Water Mississauga ON warrants this water softener as stated herein From the date of installation within the warranty period described below we will repair or replace any part which we find defective because of faulty materials and workmanship or corrosion You pay only freight to our factory and local labor charges ONE YEAR ON COMPLETE UNIT THREE YEARS ON ELECTRONIC CONTROL THREE YEARS ON CONTROL VALVE BODY FIVE YEARS ON SALT STORAGE TANK TEN YEARS ON MINERAL TANK EXCLUDING MINERAL Cees SAFETY GUIDES FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FAILURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER 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 Consult with your licensed plumber USE ONLY LEAD FREE SOLDER AND FLUX FOR ALL SWEAT SOLDER CONNECTIONS USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE SOFTENER DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN DROP OR SET ON SHARP PROTRUSIONS DO NOT LOCATE THE SOFTENER WHERE FREEZING TEMPERATURES
32. ining a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt BRINE RINSE After a pre measured amount of brine is used the brine valve closes Water continues to flow in the same path as during brining except for the discontinued brine flow Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain BACKWASH During backwash water travels up through the resin tank at a fast flow rate flushing accumulated iron dirt and sediments from the resin bed and to the drain FAST RINSE Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank The fast flow flushes brine from the bottom of the tank and packs the resin bed After fast rinse the softener returns to soft water service should avoid using HOT water because the water heater will refill with the hard water WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER SOFT WATER SERVICE soft water water OUT IN salt storage tank salt not shown 3 brine valve BRINING BRINE RINSE hard water hard water bypass OUT nozzle amp venturi wal brine valve salt storage tank brine valve resin tank N resin bed BACKWASH hard water hard water bypass OUT IN resin bed lifted and expanded AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER FILL hard water 1 Tu soft water OUT
33. ng regenerations 1 1 2 AIR GAP CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener use a hacksaw to cut the barbed end from the drain fitting as shown Buy a compression fitting 1 4 female pipe thread x 1 2 O D tube and needed tubing from your local hardware store FIGURE 3 1 4 NPT threads barbs 1 2 O D copper tube not te cut barbs E We Sy from drain fitting 5 kir compression fitting 1 4 NPT x 1 2 O D d not furnished 7 CONNECT AND RUN THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW HOSE see Figure 4 gt NOTE Move softener into installation location gt Attach a length of 3 8 or 7 16 1 0 hose to the drain elbow installed in step 2 page 7 Use a hose clamp to hold it in place AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION STEPS continued gt Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point DO NOT ELEVATE THIS HOSE HIGHER THAT THE ELBOW ON THE BRINE TANK DO NOT TEE THIS HOSE TO THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE NOTE This drain is for safety only If the brine tank should over fill with water the excess is carried to the drain 8 FLUSH PIPES EXPEL AIR FROM SOFTENER AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS CAUTION To avoid water or air pressure damage to softener inner parts be sure to do the following steps exactly as listed A Fully open two cold soft water faucets nearby the softener B Place bypass valve s in bypass position On
34. part or assembly under warranty please fill in a parts return tag Cut out the tag and include it with the defective part when you return it to the place where you purchased the softener To avoid destroying the repair parts information on the reverse side of this page make a photocopy of the return tags to use PARTS RETURN TAG PARTS RETURN TAG CUSTOMER S NAME CUSTOMER S NAME STREET ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS STATE ZIP CODE STATE ZIP CODE CONDITIONER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER CONDITIONER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED DATE PART FAILED DATE PURCHASED DATE PART FAILED SSISSAUGA ON law 167 SS SSAUGA ON taw 167 Retur Taa Doo PARTS RETURN TAG 5 CUSTOMER S NAME CUSTOMER S NAME STREET ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS env STATE ZIP CODE env STATE ZIP CODE CONDITIONER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER CONDITIONER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED DATE PART FAILED DATE PURCHASED DATE PART FAILED 5240 BRADCO BLVD MISSISSAUGA ON LAW 167 5240 BRADCO BLVD MISSISSAUGA ON LAW 167 28
35. ps means the timer will not accept a change from the button you have pressed and you should use another button To set the timer you will use the UP DOWN and SELECT buttons SET TIME OF DAY AND PRESENT DAY OF WEEK NOTE If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the SELECT button until they do 1 Press the UP or DOWN button to set The UP If the present time is between midnight and noon button moves the display ahead the DOWN be sure AM shows moves the time backward I Dag ad NOTE Each press of the buttons changes the time by one minute Holding the buttons in PRESENT changes the time 32 minutes each second If the present time is between noon and midnight be sure PM shows 2 When the present time shows press SELECT to set 10 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER continued SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER NOTE If a flashing 25 factory default and the word HARDNESS do not show in the display press SELECT until they do 1 Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water hardness number in the display DOWN moves the display down to 1 UP moves the display up to 95 NOTE Each press of a button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25 Above 25 the display changes 5 at a time 25 30 35 etc Holding a button in changes the numbers twice each second See the specified maximum hardness page 4 2 When your water hardness number shows
36. tank drains You can buy good quality thick wall flexible hose at most hardware stores f a rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing codes you can buy the parts needed see page 8 to connect a 1 2 in copper tubing drain Nugget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill the brine tank see page 9 and 17 PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE SOFTENER You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the softener Look at the house main water pipe at the point where you will connect the softener Is the pipe soldered copper glued plastic or threaded galvanized What is the pipe size Now look at the typical installation illustration on page 6 Use it as a guide when planning your particular installation Be sure to direct raw hard water to the softener valve inlet fitting The valve is marked IN and OUT AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION BRINE TANK NOT SHOWN HARD WATER TO SOLDERED COPPER OR CPVC OUTSIDE FAUCETS SOFT WATER HARD A TO BYPASS VALVE AT WATER included with softener SOFTENER straight connector 2 8 4 pipe B TO COPPER TUBES and fittings nut 2 AT SOFTENER USING copper tube 2 3 VALVE BYPASS bee gasket 2 24V Transformer 71 ni __ _ Bypass Valve pull OUT for SERVICE push IN for BYPASS Note Threads on the bypass valve are 1 malepipe 1 pipes are needed buy
37. tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny plastic resin beads As hard water passes through the bed each bead attracts and holds the hardness minerals This is called ion exchanging It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals Water without the hardness minerals soft water flows from the softener and to the house pipes After a period of time the resin beads hold all of the hardness minerals they can and cleaning is needed to remove them This cleaning is called regeneration or recharge The demand timer automatically determines when regenerations occur Regeneration is started at 2 00 a m factory setting by the softener timer and consists of 5 stages or cycles These are FILL BRINING BRINE RINSE BACKWASH and FAST RINSE REGENERATION FILL Salt dissolved in water is called brine Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads To make the brine water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown on page 15 AUTOMATIC HARD WATER BYPASS DURING REGENERATION For emergency needs hard water is available to the home during the regeneration cycles However you 14 BRINING During brining brine travels from the salt Storage area into the resin tank Brine is the cleaning agent needed to remove the hardness minerals from the resin beads The hardness minerals and brine are discharged to the drain The nozzle and venturi create a suction to move the brine mainta
38. utor soft top almonar To Valve Outlet Won IA resin tank soft water 1 ll resintank To Valve Outlet E soft water L iL Ji 1 2 resin 1 I bod li 1 resin bed s NI y AI bottom distributor m 2 Y bottom distributor 2 BRINING and BRINE RINSE CYCLES bypass hard water 1o valve outlet venturi from Valve Inlet hard water brine from salt stor age tank 22 LI C EM AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE BACKWASH CYCLE FAST RINSE CYCLE bypass nate Water flow plug S valve outed oN drain from Valve Inlet from Valve Inlet hard water hard water 23 Lu AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER REPAIR PARTS 19 20 uy 22 Em H 23 M 36 gt 27 i EY xil AN 357 N 26 i JS 25 33 32 24 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER KEY PART NO NO 1 7252373 2 7270216 3 7180291 7267344 7180314 7176292 7088033 7112963 7105047 7113058 0501741 0502272 7192785 7163689 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7077870 12 13 14 16 17 REPAIR PARTS DESCRIPTION OF PART Transformer PWA Faceplate Cover order decal below Decal for above cover Bottom Cover Clamp Section 2 Clamp Retainer 2 O ring Seal Kit O ring Se
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