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1. Y ND N 0 NO DE a KEH KA ER Y QIN h b aja mk NO 20 ah mk PART NO 7224087 7286039 REPAIR PARTS DESCRIPTION Screw 8 32 x 1 2 req Motor incl 2 ea of Key No 1 a 7231393 0900857 7171250 7283489 7169180 7172793 7170288 7178189 7178202 7174313 7185500 7171187 7129889 7089306 Motor Plate Screw 6 20 x 3 8 3 req Bearing Cam and Gear Clip Drain poun A Drain Hose Adaptor O ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 Flow Plug 5 gpm 10 dia APF Flow Plug 7 gpm 12 dia APF O ring 5 8 x 13 16 1 1 8 x 1 12 4 Bearing Wave Washer Rotor 8 Disc O ring 4 1 2 x 4 7 8 4 Rotor Seal Seal Plug Drain Seal Spring Clip 4 req O ring VALVE ASSEMBLY 23 PART NO 7271204 7170262 7078240 7171145 25 N a 7170319 7100940 7081201 7175199 7171161 7172997 7305150 7140738 7214317 7172882 7173016 ed Es 7175238 7248706 ki 7185487 not illustrated l l a DESCRIPTION Installation Adaptor 1 2 req ring 1 1 8 x 1 3 8 4 req Support Valve Body Seal ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req Plug Retainer Wave Washer Valve Cover Screw 10 x 2 5 8 8 req Switch Screw 4 24 x 3 4 2 req Bypass Valve Includes following parts Stem ring 1 109 I D x 1 387 O D ring Ground Clamp As2. NOTE If the water supply has high turbidity sand silt sediments etc set the filter to regenerate more often than the table above shows Carbon and neutralizing filters may only need to backwash once a week depending on application Press the SELECT button to set and advance to the next set up screen SET RECHARGE TIME The default setting is 12 00 AM This is a good time if you have a water softener or another filter installed 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 V 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 backwash initiated on page 9 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 11 FACEPLATE
3. 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 lt is com pletely assembled at the factory except as reguired at installation All purpose filters do not include the mineral bed 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 Contact the transportation company for all damage and loss claims The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit 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 SAFETY GUIDES lt ee Ee ee ee ee eee nee e eee marre non 2 SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS ee ee ee ee ee kek teens 4 BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION kin see a ke don a pon a ee ae aa aa aaa OER EE Ek 5 TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION ee EE ee ae aa aaa knn knn nannan 6 INSTALLATION STEPS 3226 44 errio dar EE GEREG EN ED Ed BE DE ei EE ED SERE DER 7 9 PROGRAMMING THE TIMER katon SERE ore DE tne BEER aa OEE 10 11 FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE 12 14 GENERAL FILTER INFORMATION ee ee ee ee eee enan eens 15 16 GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE eee ee ee a aaa kann knn ee 17 20 REPAIR PARTS
4. CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL CODES USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE FILTER DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN DROP OR SET ON SHARP PROTRU SIONS DO NOT LOCATE THE FILTER 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 FILTER REQUIRES A MINIMUM WATER FLOW OF 4 5 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT THE INLET MAXIMUM ALLOW ABLE 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 FILTER WORKS ON 24 VOLT 60 Hz ELECTRICAL POWER ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE INCLUDED TRANS FORMER AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED AND PROP ERLY PROTECTED OVER CURRENT DEVICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE 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 AA EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002 96 EC REQUIRES ALL ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO BE tag 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
5. a yard stick or tape rule and measure down to the top of the mineral bed Use aflashlight so you can visually see the top ofthe bed Measure inches as shown in Figure 5 Ifthe measurement is 32 or less over half of the mineral bed remains You could wait for 9 10 months before refilling the next time assum ing water usage remains about the same If the measurement is 38 or more less than 1 4 of the bed remains It may be better to add mineral more often than every 6 months 8 Plug the end of the bottom distributor tube with a rag Then use alarge neck funnel to add new miner al into the tank CAUTIONS Do not pour mineral into the bottom distributor tube Do not overfill the tank Freeboard area Figure 5 is needed for proper backwash cleaning of the min eral bed 9 Use water to flush the tank top opening It must be clean for good o ring sealing surfaces 10 Be sure the three o ring seals are lubricated use silicone grease or vaseline Then referring to 18 the inset drawing in Figure 5 place in position along with the top distributor 11 Carefully lower the valve assembly onto the tank adaptor Install the clamps and retainers being sure they are securely fastened 12 Do step 1 on page 7 13 Do steps 6 and 7 on page 9 The filter will com plete the backwash you started in step 1 on page 17 FIGURE 5 o ring o ri
6. before connecting pipes to the filter fittings Torch heat will damage plastic parts b When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings use care not to cross thread b Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads p Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some man ner use pipe hangers to keep the weight off of the n fittings gers p 9 inlet outlet pipes continued FIGURE 3 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 O D minimum tube PULL OUT and needed tubing from your local hardware store for filtered water service FIGURE 4 adaptor garden hose thread x compression 1 2 l D LA Vi A gi Ty minimum for bypass eer A C O sa A drain fitting 7 L valve drain hose To standpipe sump laundry tub or other approved drain 1 1 2 air gap valve drain a hose 4 STANDPIPE 1 1 2 air gap INSTALLATION STEPS continued 5 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE p Take a length of 5 8 inside diameter garden hose and attach to the valve drain fitting b 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 guality thick wall hose that will not easily kink or collapse The filter will not back wash properly if water cannot exit this hose during re
7. onto the tank adaptor Install the clamps and retainers being sure they are securely fastened 14 Do step 1 on page 7 15 Do steps 6 and 7 on page 9 The filter will com plete the backwash you started in step on page NOTE Backwashing removes carbon fines too small or fine particles from the new mineral If the fil tered water still contains fines after the backwash repeat step 1 to initiate another backwash or open faucets and let the water run until clear GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE p gt CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE PROBLEM FILTER WILL NOT BACKWASH LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HOUSE FAUCETS FILTERED WATER CONTAINS SED IMENT IRON DIRT ETC NEUTRALIZER FILTER ONLY FIL TERED WATER IS ACID OR PARTLY ACID NOTE Trace plumbing to be sure faucet is con nected to with filtered water TASTE amp ODOR FILTER ONLY FIL TERED WATER HAS BAD TASTE AND OR ODOR NOTE Trace plumbing to be sure faucet is con nected to with filtered water CAUSE CORRECTION Manual plumbing bypass valve s in Refer to page 6 or to Figure 3 page bypass position 8 and position for filtered water ser vice Transformer unplugged at wall outlet power cable disconnected from back of circuit board fuse blown circuit breaker popped circuit switched off Check for loss of power and correct as needed Reset the timer and use the RECHARGE NOW feature page 12 Press the Touch Hold button on
8. pausing several times to allow the filter 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 filter to pressurize slowly The sanitizing bleach also cir culates 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 7 CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER b The filter 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 al ways live so it can not be switched off by mistake Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet 8 PROGRAM THE TIMER see page 10 9 About 20 minutes after completing step 6 use the RECHARGE NOW feature on the timer to start an immediate backwash Any remaining sanitizing bleach is drawn through the filter and discharged to the drain The backwash and following fast rinse is over in about 40 minutes Then filtered water is available for your use PROGRAMMING THE TIMER FILTER N UP button display DOWN bu
9. AUTOMATIC WATER FILTRATION with high flow 1 valve Sediment Filter Water Neutralizer Taste amp Odor Filter All Purpose Filter Installation e e Operation e e Maintenance e e Repair Parts e e Printed on recycled paper ECODYNE WATER CONDITIONING PO BOX 64420 ST PAUL MN 55164 0420 Part No 7313991 Rev A 11 19 09 WARRANTY Oo rppaa D TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY GENERAL CONDITIONS Damage to any part of this water filter 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 filter 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 filter Should a defect or malfunction occur contact your contractor If you are unable to contact your contractor 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 pur chased model and serial numbers a
10. ERS i BJ 49 84 55 1 2 i 58 1 8 64 1 4 ay 10 diameter 12 diameter Tank Size by 47 high by 54 high C B Y BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION p 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 ofwater passing through the filter must be less than 120 F 49 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 Putthefilterin 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 A120 volt electric outlet to plug the included transformer into is needed within 10 feet of the filter The transformer has an attached 10 foot power cable Be sure the electric outlet and transformer are in an inside location to pro tect from wet weather e Ifinstalling in an outside location you must take the steps necessary to assure the filter insta
11. TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE 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 regenerations will not occur and waste water an Val dd Pu RECHARGE NOW starts to flash in the display along with the present time of day RECHARGE NOW flashes until the regeneration is over LE DI an Val dd Pu RECHARGE NOW 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 the filter use the plumbing bypass valve s feature POWER OUTAGE MEMORY kage N ee ans ee ese a de a a IN S Ge eg NE delta ee a
12. TMENTS ee aee a Se SS es es nee The default settings for backwash 25 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 technicians should change the time settings service ADJUSTABLE BACKWASH TIME ee ES a tise ae wih deal w mak s t a a Ge AG DE de RES Press and hold the Select but Using the Up or Down buttons ton until the display shows adjust the backwash time OOO then press the Se from O minutes to 60 minutes lect button three times to ad vance to the Backwash time adjust screen Service ADJUSTABLE FAST RINSE TIME vid succes av sone eki Sik eee aaa ba ee ee ka Press and hold the Select but Using the Up or Down buttons ton until the display shows adjust the Fast Rinse time O000 then press the Se from O minutes to 60 minutes lect button four times to ad vance to the Fast Rinse time adjust screen service TIMER FILTER SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURE eeeeeeeeeeoen If you are not getting filtered water use the proce water for filtered water service see page 6 or 8 dures below to find the problem First make the fol lowing visual checks 3 Is the valve drain hose open to the drain not ele i 1 Is there electrical power to the outlet the filter vate too nigh and nah uneg AE transformer is plugged
13. aning is done in two stages or cycles backwash and fast rinse The cleaning cycle is started automatically by the timer continued 15 The mineral bed in the sediment filter is a filter ag gregate material The bed traps and holds the sedi ments as water flows through it When properly maintained the mineral can last indefinitely An acid neutralizer filter is used to treat water with a pH of 6 0 to 6 8 The filter is filled with a bed of neutra lite magnesium oxide mineral As acid water passes through the filter some of the mineral dissolves to raise the pH and neutralize the acid Because the mineral does dissolve the filter needs to be refilled How often depends on the amount of acidity and how much water is used See page 17 to determine when refilling is needed The activated carbon mineral bed usually lasts for about one year before it s exhausted High amounts of tastes and odors and or higher water usages may shorten this time Activated carbon can t be re generated and must be replaced when exhausted see page 19 FILTERED WATER SERVICE CYCLE titit ON N 3 from Valve Inlet 4 7 WA unfiltered water rf j 7 pi To Valve Outlet 7 top distributor filtered water i N mineral tank LI MI mineral bed mineral VS botto
14. ce to return the filter to service see page 12 See page 13 to set Refer to page 12 Check drain hose Remove drain el bow on filter valve to check flow con trol See page 22 to check for correct assembly and orientation Adjust to a minimum of 20 psi See page 10 to set Add new mineral see pages 17 and 18 Replace mineral bed page 19 Timer set for vacation VAC Timer programmed for backwash but time too short Error code shows in timer display Backwash flow control drain hose re stricted or plugged Well pump pressure switch set too low Backwash needed more often to keep filter mineral clean See all conditions above Manual plumbing bypass valve s in bypass position Filter low on neutralite mineral Manual plumbing bypass valve s in bypass position Activated carbon mineral exhausted 20 REPAIR PARTS FILTER ASSEMBLY NO DESCRIPTION 7286699 Repl Timer PWA Ek Decal Cover e 7176292 Clamp Seaton 7112963 O ring Kit includes key no 9 10 amp 11 O ring 2 7 8 x 3 1 4 6 EA nen 7 Valve Assembly O ring 13 16 x 1 1 16 see page 22 E O ring 2 3 4 x 3 s 14 7092202 Mineral Tank 10 i 16 7 18 7302039 Tank Foot 10 tanks 7124481 Tank Foot 12 tanks 7125241 Foam Base 12 tanks 21 REPAIR PARTS VALVE ASSEMBLY 22
15. e time is 5 minutes FAST RINSE CYCLE filtered water to valve outlet drain GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE The filters require a minimum of care A backwash at regular intervals will keep the filter mineral bed clean and operating at top efficiency Eventually a neutralizer filter will reguire a refill of mineral because it does dissolve away The activated carbon in a taste amp odor filter will need to be replaced after it has exhausted it s ability to adsorb Be sure to protect your filter from freezing temperatures p gt 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 damage caused by freez ing To drain the filter 1 Close the shut off valve on the house main water pipe near the water meter or pressure tank 2 Open a filtered water faucet to vent pressure in the filter 3 Refer to page 6 or to Figure 3 on page 3 Move the stem in a single bypass valve to bypass Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system and open the bypass valve If you want water in the house pipes again reopen the shut off valve on the main water pipe 4 Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet Refer to the parts drawings on page
16. ee a SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS FILTER TYPE SEDIMENT NEUTRALIZER TASTE amp ODOR NSSFSSA NSANSSA NSTOFSSA 10 APF 10 APF 10 APF 12 APF NSAPFSSA NSAPFSSA NSAPFSSA NSAPFXLA Neutralite Magne Type of mineral Aggregate Activated Carbon Amount of mineral cu ft 1 0 1 0 2 0 Amount of gravel base Ibs 17 29 Amount of filter sand Ibs 10 15 Inlet water pressure limits psi 20 125 20 125 20 125 20 125 Maximum water temperature F 120 120 120 Minimum inlet water flow gal hour 270 270 270 420 Service flow rate gal min D 10 14 Backwash flow rate gal min ma i O N Filtering micron rating 2 TEN Supply water pH limits 6 0 6 8 Capacity gal 8 600 15 500 45 000 at 10 psi maximum pressure drop at 35 psi inlet pressure Valve inlet outlet and sweat copper tubes provided are 1 Recommended supply pipe size 3 4 to 1 1 4 75 neutralite 25 magnesium oxide The filter may help to neutralize supply water having lower pH depending on geographic location tested with 5 0 NTU AC coarse test dust tested with 6 0 6 2 pH tested with 3 0 ppm chlorine Taste amp Odor Filter APF models do not include mineral gravel and sand It is the choice of your contractor depending on the type of filtering required for your water supply 3 3 4 ALL 10 3 DIAMETER 12 Caner FILT
17. eis taken at the factory to keep your water filter clean and sanitary 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 a calcium hypochlorite available in granular or tablet form under trade names such as Perchlo ron or HTH OR b common 5 25 household bleach Clorox Lin co Bo Peep White Sail Eagle etc brands B Complete the santizing procedures in steps 6 and 9 page 9 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 Push the bypass valve with lubricated o ring seals in place into the valve inlet and outlet ports Figures 1A and 1C AND OR p gt Slide plastic installation adaptors with lubricated o ring seals in place into the valve inlet and outlet ports Figure 1A Note Be sure the support is in place in the valve outlet as shown in Figure 1A p 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 bypas
18. fective o ring s at resin tank to valve connection see Figure 5 page 18 2 Defective rotor disc seal or wave washer see WIRING SCHEMATIC BACK OF TIMER 24VAC E TRANSFORMER Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose see specifications An obstructed flow indicates a plugged top distrib utor backwash flow plug or drain hose NOTE Be sure household water pressure well sys tem is maintained at a minimum of 20 psi Adjust the pump switch upward if needed 2 Press the Touch Hold button to move the filter into fast rinse Again look for a drain flow rate about the same as backwash 3 To return the filter to service press the Touch Hold button once NOTE While in manual advance the time display will automatically return to the present time if a but ton is not pressed within 4 minutes pages 22 and 23 WATER LEAKS FROM DRAIN HOSE during ser vice 1 Defective rotor disc seal or wave washer 2 Defective o ring on disc shaft NO o gt NC 9 POSITION SWITCH GENERAL FILTER INFORMATION p gt SEDIMENT FILTER A sediment filter removes sand dirt clay silt and fine organic matter from water You can see sedi ment in water by filling a clear drinking glass and holding it up to a light The sediment particles are ei ther suspended in the water or settled to the bottom of the glass p gt WATER NEUTRALIZING FILTER All wate
19. generations Refer to Figure 4 if codes require a rigid pipe drain run p 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 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 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 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
20. i 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 time settings NOTE If the filter was regenerating when power was lost it will now finish the cycle 2 The display will show a time but it will be flashing The timer memory did not keep the time of day and feature ERROR CODES An error code could appear in the faceplate display if a prob lem occurs in the filter If you see an error code for exam 12 it may need to be reset page 10 The display re turns to a flashing time then begins to keep time again If you do not reset the time of day the filter will regenerate based on the days to recharge however regenerations will most likely be at the wrong time of day NOTE The flashing display is to remind you to re set 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 ple Err03 instead of the present time of day please call your local dealer for service or see your warran ty on page 2 FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE service REGENERATION CYCLE TIME ADJUS
21. into If you do not find a problem with the visual checks 2 Is the plumbing bypass valve or valves directing continue below Electrical power was off Reset time of day NO POWER POWER OKAY WATER NOT FILTERED TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME AND DAY AND OR IS FLASHING TIMER DISPLAY BLANK TIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT TIME AND DAY AND IS STEADY Investigate reason for power loss Be sure outlet for filter cannot be switched off Check electrical power to timer outlet trans former power cable all connections REPAIR AS NEEDED TIMER DEFECTIVE Do Manual Ad vance Diagnos tic to verify prop er function Do Manual Advance Diagnostic 13 FACEPLATE TIMER FEATURES SETTINGS AND SERVICE service MANUAL ADVANCE DIAGNOSTIC Use the following procedures to advance the filter valve through the regeneration cycles to check op eration Remove the top cover to observe cam and switch operation during valve rotation DISPLAY MUST SHOW TIME AND DAY 1 Press and hold the Touch Hold button for 3 sec onds until RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display and the filter moves into the backwash cycle A D AM tr tt RECHARGE NOW If the motor does not run check the motor and all wiring connections OTHER SERVICE ies os ka kane UNFILTERED WATER BYPASS unfiltered water bleeds into filtered water supply 1 Missing or de
22. lla tion plumbing wiring etc are as well protected 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 gt 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 pipe To maintain full valve flow 1 pipes to and from the filter fittings are recommended Some local codes re quire a minimum of 1 pipe size Do not reduce the pipes to less than 3 4 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 p gt 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 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 Drain hose 5 8 inside diameter minimum with a garden hose connection on one end is needed for the valve drain See step 5 on page 9 elf 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 i
23. m Seal Kit incl Key Nos 11 12 15 16 17 and 25 OO
24. m distributor 7 GENERAL FILTER INFORMATION BACKWASH The timer energizes the valve motor which positions internal valve porting for backwash Water flow is reversed upward through the filter and at a fast rate to flush the sediments dirt iron etc from the bed The valve drain port is also opened to allow discharge of the cleaned materials to the drain point The accelerated flow lifts and expands the mineral bed for maximum cleaning The filter back washes for 25 minutes or as otherwise set During the backwash cycle valve porting provides bypass unfiltered supply water to house faucets for emergency needs However you should avoid the use of hot water because the water heater will re fill with the unfiltered water In most households wa ter is not in use since the cleaning cycles occur dur ing early morning hours at timer default values BACKWASH CYCLE bypass unfiltered water to valve outlet 16 FAST RINSE Backwash is followed by the fast rinse cycle Valve porting is changed again to return a downward flow of water through the mineral bed As in backwash flow is at a fast rate to flush unfiltered water and remaining sediments to the drain and to pack the mineral bed in preparation for return to service The timer default fast rins
25. n copper tubing drain Now look at the typical installation illustration on page 6 Use it as a guide when planning your partic ular 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 an MAJ filtered WATER Pi CROSS OVER water m LO E Use if water supply flows from the left lt 1 TE EE hm _ Include single or 3 valve bypass m a Ye unfiltered E water a FILTERED WATER A FROM TO FILTER unfiltered water FILTER INLET TT gt to outside OUTLET faucets 120 Volt outlet oo 01 9 T INSTALLATION USING 3 VALVE BYPASS i NS S MAA MAN w A ai NI e 1 NPT sweat BYPASS Fo adaptor 2 valve not included A OUTLET 1 NPT installa valve 4 tion adaptor 2 ki d J INLET valve o ring seal 2 e for filtered water SERVICE UI Open the inlet and outlet valves Close the bypass valve clip 4 N e for unfiltered water BYPASS X Close the inlet and outlet valves es ING Open the bypass valve a 1 NPT sweat X adaptor 2 not included included with filter Pipe and fittings supplied by installer II Ii clip 2 S 1 NPT installa oN tion adaptor 2 o ring seal 2 INSTALLATION STEPS IMPORTANT SANITIZING PROCEDURES Car
26. nd 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 determines 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 state to state This water filter is manufactured by Ecodyne Water Conditioning PO Box 64420 St Paul MN 55164 0420 customer information telephone no 1 800 972 0136 WARRANTY POLICY Ecodyne Water Conditioning St Paul MN warrants this water filter 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 TEN YEARS ON MINERAL TANK EXCLUDING MINERAL Oo para 0 SAFETY GUIDES FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FAILURE TO INSTALL THE FILTER 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 FORALL SWEAT SOLDER
27. ng 13 16 x 1 1 16 2 7 8 x 3 1 4 thick o ring a 2 3 4 x 3 thin bottom distributor tube top distributor h plug while adding resin ki add mineral BAR E 7 mineral A AA A pi tN a tank FREEBOARD 19 minimum K bottom os a LE distributor tube 25 yol i L mineral mineral pon gon Vl4used mineral 38 y 1 2 used mineral Y 3 4 used sand Freeboard is the distance gravel from the top of the tank down to the top of the mineral bed GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE p gt REPLACING MINERAL IN THE TASTE amp ODOR FILTER The activated carbon mineral adsorbs tastes and or odors in the water supply How long it lasts depends on how much water is used and other conditions Average life of the mineral is about one year When tastes and or odors return in your filtered water min eral bed replacement is needed MINERAL REPLACEMENT 1 Press the Touch Hold button until RECHARGE NOW begins to flash in the time display 2 Wait until water begins to flow from the valve drain hose Then place the bypass valve s in bypass position Refer to page 6 and to Figure 3 on page 8 Important To relieve pressure in the tank be sure to do steps 1 and 2 as instructed 3 Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet 4 Carefully remove the clips at the filter valve inlet and outlet Then separate the filter from the copper tubes or from the bypass valve Figure 1 page 7 5 Remove the two clam
28. p retainers and two clamp sections that hold the valve to the tank Lift the valve assembly up and off the tank 6 Remove three o ring seals and the top distributor from the tank Inspect the o rings to be sure they are reusable see repair parts pages Set the parts safely aside so they won t be lost or broken CAUTION Handle the tank carefully when doing the following step Do not attempt to lift the tank Wet carbon is very heavy 7 At a floor drain carefully tip the tank over to empty the contents Catch the carbon in a burlap sack or 19 other suitable container Remove the bottom distrib utor when you are able to do so 8 Flush the inside of the tank with fresh water to thoroughly clean 9 Stand the tank upright and replace the bottom dis tributor Plug the end of the bottom distributor tube with a rag 10 Use a large neck funnel to add the new bed First add 17 lbs of gravel followed by 10 Ibs of filter sand Finally being sure the bottom distributor is centered add 1 cu ft of activated carbon mineral into the tank Use water sparingly to assist the flow of mineral through the funnel 11 Use water to flush the tank top opening It must be clean for good o ring sealing surfaces 12 Be sure the three o ring seals are lubricated use silicone grease or vaseline Then referring to the inset drawing in Figure 5 place in position along with the top distributor 13 Carefully lower the valve assembly
29. r when chemically analyzed is either acid neutral or base alkaline To measure this the wa teris given a pH value between 0 and 14 Water hav ing a pH from Oto 6 9 is acid A pH of 7 is neutral Above 7 the water is alkaline Acid water although sometimes clear in appear ance shortens the life of iron pipe and corrodes copper or brass pipe and fittings It causes green or blue stains on plumbing fixtures and may etch por celain enamel over a period of time TASTE amp ODOR FILTER Taste amp odor filters remove most tastes odors and certain organic colors from water Bad tastes and odors are due to a variety of causes chlorine petro leum tannins etc Activated carbon mineral used in this filter has a high capacity for adsorbing these impurities gt HOW THE SEDIMENT NEUTRALIZING AND TASTE amp ODOR FILTERS WORK FILTERED WATER SERVICE Unfiltered water enters the valve inlet port Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor and into the mineral tank As water flows downward through the mineral bed sediment or taste and odor is removed or mineral is dissolved to neutralize acid Filtered water enters the bottom distributor goes up the riser pipe and to the valve outlet port Filtered water is directed to a house faucet when opened In time the filter needs cleaning to remove sedi ments dirt iron etc and to mix the mineral bed to remove water channels This cle
30. s 22 21 when doing the following steps 5 Pull the clip holding the drain fitting to the valve and remove the fitting with the drain hose attached Do not lose the flow plug assembly located in the drain fitting 6 Carefully remove the large holding clips at the fil ter inlet and outlet Figure 1 page 7 Separate the filter from the copper tubes or from the bypass valve 7 Move the filter close to the drain SLOWLY and CAREFULLY the filter is heavy tip the filter over so the valve inlet and outlet are over the drain Do not allow the filter s weight to rest on the inlet and outlet fittings or they will break Tip the bottom of the filter up a few inches and hold until all water has drained Notes Leave the filter laying like this until you are ready to use it again Plug the inlet and outlet with rags to keep dirt bugs etc out Sanitizing see page 7 is suggested when putting the filter back into service p gt ADDING MINERAL TO THE NEUTRALIZING FILTER The neutralite magnesium oxide mineral slowly dis solves to neutralize acid in the water If the filter is not serviced all of the mineral would dissolve How fast it dissolves depends on the pH of the water how much water is used and other water conditions Be cause of the variables it is difficult to determine ex actly when to add more mineral When you have had the filter for a period of time experience will tell you when to add more mineral You can
31. s valve to make sure they are held secure ly in place 2 MOVE THE FILTER ASSEMBLY INTO INSTALLATION POSITION p 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 A kira 2 ai OUTLET plastic installation adaptors install in softener valve or bypass valve support cross section of clip valve inlet or outlet bypass valve or plastic adaptor o ring clip snaps into place between larger diameter rings Bypass Valve turned downward for connection to floor level plumbing INSTALLATION STEPS continued 3 PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND 4 INSTALL GROUND CLAMP IF NEED FROM FILTER ED CAUTIONS Observe all of the following cautions NOTE A 3 valve bypass system maintains ground while you connect inlet and outlet plumbing yP y 9 continuity gt Turn off the house water supply valve and p gt To maintain electrical ground continuity in the open faucets to relieve pressure in the pipes house cold water piping install the included ground gt BE SURE RAW UNFILTERED WATER IS DI clamp as shown Be sure the pipes are clean under RECTED TO THE VALVE INLET PORT the clamps to assure good contact b Be sure to use bypass valve s FIGURE 2 b If making a soldered copper installation do all ground clamp sweat soldering
32. tton TOUCH HOLD SELECT button button EE gt TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED upon installation and after an extended power outage see Power Out age Memory page 12 When the transformer is plugged into the electrical outlet the model code and a test number example J1 0 begins to flash in the faceplate display Then 12 00 PM and PRESENT TIME begins to flash Program the timer as follows E Daja p gt 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 SET DAYS TO RECHARGE The default setting is 3 days This means the filter will recharge every 3 days If a change is needed use the A UP or V DOWN buttons to set from 1 to 99 days between recharges 10 PROGRAMMING THE TIMER Iron parts per million Number of People gt 3 4 5 7 3 20 1 4 days 3 days 2 days 1 day 2 4 days 3 days 2 days 1 day 3 4 days 3 days 1 day 1 day 4 3 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 5 3 days 2 days 1 day 1 day 6 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 7 2 days 1 day 1 day 1 day
33. use the instruc tions following step 7 page 18 as a guide to deter mine when to refill the next time ADDING MINERAL Refill the filter with mineral the first time about 6 months after installation See step 7 page 18 to de termine the next time to refill 17 1 Press the Touch Hold button until RECHARGE NOW begins to flash in the time display 2 Wait until water begins to flow from the valve drain hose Then place the bypass valve s in bypass position Refer to page 6 and to Figure 3 on page 8 Important To relieve pressure in the tank be sure to do steps 1 and 2 as instructed 3 Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet 4 Carefully remove the clips at the filter valve inlet and outlet Then separate the filter from the copper tubes or from the bypass valve Figure 1 page 7 continued GENERAL FILTER MAINTENANCE 5 Remove the two clamp retainers and two clamp sections that hold the valve to the tank Lift the valve assembly up and off the tank 6 Remove three o ring seals and the top distributor from the tank Inspect the o rings to be sure they are reusable see repair parts pages Set the parts safely aside so they won t be lost or broken 7 To make room in the tank for new mineral use a hose to siphon water out Run the hose about 36 down the inside ofthe bottom distributor Be careful not to damage the top edge of the tube DETERMINE MINERAL ADDING FREQUENCY At this time take
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