HydroSurge 5600 User's Manual
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1. Use a mild acid such as SCREW vinegar or Pro Rust Out to clean the small holes in the orifice and throat Reassemble using the reverse procedure Resin Cleaner An approved resin cleaner must be used on a regular basis if your water supply contains iron The amount of resin cleaner and frequency of use is determined by the quantity of iron in your water consult your local representative or follow the directions on the resin package Trouble Shooting Guide Before calling for service follow the steps below then MANUALLY REGENERATE your softener PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1 Softener delivers hard water A Bypass valve is open A Close bypass valve B No salt in brine tank B Add salt to brine tank and maintain salt level above water level C Insufficient water flowing into brine tank C Check salt setting and clean brine line flow control if plugged D Salt bridged D Break salt bridging see page 6 E Loose brine line E Tighten connections at control valve and at brine valve F Plugged injector assembly F Clean replace injectors and screen 2 Intermittent soft water A Control will not draw brine properly A Maintain water pressure at 20 psi minimum Check for restrictions in drain line Clean or replace injector assembly Check for air leaks between control valve and air check valve and tighten connections B Using hot water during regeneration B Avoid using hot water2. control Figure 6 In normal operation the bypass is open with the on off knobs in line with the inlet and outlet pipes To isolate the softener simply rotate the knobs clockwise as indicated by the word BYPASS and arrow until they lock You can use your water related fixtures and appliances as the water supply is bypassing the softener However the water you use will be hard To resume soft water service open bypass valve by rotating the knobs counter clockwise Maintenance Checking the Salt Level Check the salt level monthly Remove the lid from the cabinet or brine tank make sure salt level is always above the brine level you should not be able to see water Adding Salt Use only clean salt labeled for water conditioner use such as crystal pellet nugget button or solar The use of rock salt is discouraged because it contains insoluble silt and sand which build up in the brine tank and can cause problems with the system s operation Add the salt directly to the tank filling no higher than the top of the brine well Caution Liquid brine will irritate eyes skin and open wounds gently wash exposed area with fresh water Keep children away from your water conditioner Figure 7 Bridging Figure 7 Humidity or wrong type of salt may create a cavity between the water and the salt This Bridging action known as bridging prevents the brine solution from being made leading to your water supply bein
3. at this time as water cycle heater will fill with hard water C Incorrect salt setting C Adjust salt setting D Softener capacity too small D Increase capacity by replacing with larger unit 3 Softener regenerates at A Power failure or incorrect setting A Restore power and reset time of day wrong time 4 Unit uses too much salt A Improper salt setting A Check salt usage and salt setting B Excessive water in brine tank B Remove water Clean drain line flow control brine line flow control injector system and brine valve 5 Loss of water pressure A Inlet to control blocked with iron A Clean line to water softener Remove piston buildup or foreign matter and clean control B Iron buildup in water conditioner B Clean control and add resin cleaner to resin bed 6 Iron in conditioned water A Fouled resin bed A Check backwash brine draw and brine tank fill Clean control and add resin cleaner to resin bed 7 Softener fails to draw brine A Drain line flow control is plugged A Clean drain line flow control B Brine line flow control is plugged B Clean drain line flow control C Injector assembly is plugged C Clean replace injectors and screen D Line pressure is too low D Increase line pressure Line pressure must be at least 20 psi 139 9 KPa at all times E Internal control leak E Change seals and spacers and or piston assembly 8 Drain flows continuously A Foreign material in control A Remove piston
4. be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Notes Operating Temperature Range 110 F 43 C Operating Pressure Range 100 psig 689 kPa Electrical Standard 110V Pipe size 3 4 1 designates that 10 Ib cf is the factory salt setting for all units 2 Capacities of softeners may deviate from the chart above depending on flow rates and raw water conditions 3 The manufacturer reserves the right to make product improvements which may deviate from the specifications and descriptions stated herein without obligation to change previously manufactured products or to note the change 4 1 Kilograin is equal to 1000 grains How Your 5600 MI DF Water Conditioner Works Hard water enters your home through the main supply line enters your water conditioner and passes down through a bed of ion exchange resin which softens and filters the water as well An ion exchange process takes place in which the resin beads capture and hold calcium and magnesium the hardness impurities while the water takes on sodium ions The soft water then flows up and into your household water line Your meter initiated water conditioner is set by aligning the number of people with the grains of hardness on the program wheel See page 4 On the days your conditioner regenerates the resin is automatically recharged by passing a brine solution salt water thr
5. branch off to feed outside faucets cut the branch lines approximately two inches from the fitting on the main water line Install an elbow on the end of the pipe nearest the outside faucet and a cap on the end connected to the existing water line Install piping from the tee on the inlet to the water softener to the elbow on the pipe to the outside faucet Following this procedure will result in all lines in the house with the exception of the outside faucets but including the water heater and therefore the hot water lines being supplied with soft water OUTLET Rear View Plumbing Hook Up Familiarize yourself with the location of the inlet outlet and drain on the control valve Be very careful not to get the controls wet Attach the bypass valve to the control valve Connect the inlet and outlet of the water softener to the plumbing in the house The control valve must not be subjected to temperatures above 71 C 160 F To avoid damaging the control valve when sweat fittings are used solder the threaded copper adapters to the copper pipe and then using teflon tape screw the assembly into the bypass valve CAUTION do not use pipe thread compound as it may attack the material in the valve body Using teflon tape screw the 1 2 hose barb into the drain port in the valve Attach 1 2 drain hose to the hose barb and tighten securely with a hose clamp Run the drain line to a floor drain or a laundry drain Complete any necessary
6. 5600 Meter Initiated Valve Water Softener Operation Manual Read all instructions carefully before operation 51401 05 05 Performance and Specifications Item Model Capacity at regeneration salt levels Service Flow Maximum Mineral Tank Brine Tank Resin Salt Shipping Number Number kilograins as CaCOs Rate Flow To Drain Size Size Volume Capacity Weight 15lb cf 10lb cf 6lb cf USGPM LPM USGPM LPM inches mm inches mm cu ft litres Lbs kg Lbs kg Twin Tank Models 7600 5600MI 20 22 20 15 8 0 30 3 1 2 4 5 8 x 47 203 x 1194 18 x 35 457 x 889 0 75 21 2 224 101 6 90 40 8 7601 5600MI 30 30 27 20 10 0 37 9 1 5 5 7 9 x 48 229 x 1219 18 x 35 457 x 889 1 00 28 3 224 101 6 105 47 6 7602 5600MI 45 45 41 30 11 0 41 6 2 0 7 6 10 x 54 254 x 1372 21 x 36 533 x 914 1 50 42 5 308 139 7 140 63 5 7603 5600MI 60 60 55 40 15 0 56 8 3 0 11 4 12 x 52 305 x 1321 21 x 36 533 x 914 2 00 56 6 308 139 7 185 83 9 7604 5600MI 90 90 82 60 15 0 56 8 4 0 15 1 14 x 65 356 x 1651 21 x 36 533 x 914 3 0 84 5 308 139 7 255 115 7 Cabinet Models 7378 WTC5620 20 18 13 6 22 7 1 2 4 5 8 x 35 203 x 889 21x13x44 533x330x1118 0 67 19 359 163 73 33 7379 WTC5630 30 27 20 10 37 9 2 0 7 6 10 x 35 254 x 889 21x13x44 533x330x1118 1 00 28 359 163 90 41 Caution These water conditioners are not intended to
7. N on the left side of the control Now turn the large 24 hour gear until the actual time of day is at the time of day arrow at the bottom of the panel Release the red button to re engage the drive gear The correct time of day on the 24 hour clock has now been set Time of Regeneration The time of regeneration is factory set at 2 00 a m Manual Regeneration Cycle Figure 4 Should you run out of soft water due to inadequate frequency of regeneration or inadequate reserve capacity power failure lack of salt or excessive usage because of unexpected company you can initiate a manual regeneration simply by turning the manual regeneration knob on the front of the control to REGEN position The conditioner will now automatically complete a regeneration cycle and return to service Be sure there is adequate salt and salt brine in the brine tank for a satisfactory regeneration Setting the Regeneration Frequency There are only two methods for setting the program wheel use only one of the following methods Setting the Program Wheel Method 1 See Figure 5 Set the program wheel by lifting the people dial and rotating it so the number of people in the household is aligned with the grains per gallon water hardness scale Release the dial and check for firm engagement at setting This method will provide reserve capacity based on 75 gallons per person per day Setting the Program Wheel Method 2 The frequency o
8. assembly and inspect bore remove foreign material and check control in various regeneration positions B Internal control leak B Replace seals and or piston assembly C Control valve is jammed in brine or C Replace piston and seals and spacers backwash position D Drive motor stopped or jammed D Replace drive motor 9 Softener fails to regenerate A No salt in brine tank A Add salt B Injector assembly plugged B Clean replace injectors and screen C Salt bridged C Break salt bridging see page 5 D Insufficient salt used per regeneration D Check and adjust salt setting E Softener capacity too small E Replace softener with larger unit 10 Softener regenerates every A Softener capacity too small A Replace with larger unit night GUARANTEE HYDROTECH guarantees that your new water conditioner is built of quality material and workmanship When properly installed and maintained it will give years of trouble free service FIVE YEAR COMPLETE PARTS GUARANTEE HYDROTECH will replace any part which fails within 60 months from date of manufacture provided the failure is due to a defect in material or workmanship The only exception shall be when proof of purchase or installation is provided and then the warranty period shall be from the date thereof TEN YEAR GUARANTEE ON MINERAL AND BRINE TANKS HYDROTECH will provide a replacement mineral or brine tank to any original equipment purchaser in possession
9. e Put a minimum of 40 kg of crystal water softener salt in the brine tank The unit will automatically fill to the correct level when it regenerates ALL STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODES GOVERNING INSTALLATION OF THESE DEVICES MUST BE OBSERVED Optional Sanitization Procedure We recommend that all new water conditioners be disinfected as part of the startup Sanitization is achieved by the application of chlorine in the regeneration cycle of the conditioner A liquid solution of 5 25 sodium hypochlorite commonly referred to as household bleach is recommended as a suitable disinfectant Use only unscented products For every cubic foot of resin in the softener pour approximately two 2 tablespoons of sodium hypochlorite into the brine well tube The brine tank refill in Step 12 should add the correct amount of water to the brine tank If not the water can be added manually now Press and hold the EXTRA CYCLE button to begin a manual regeneration Press the EXTRA CYCLE button again to advance the valve to the Brine Rinse position Allow softener to complete the Brine Rinse cycle then let the manual regeneration continue until the brine tank is refilled again with the correct amount of water Operating Instructions Setting the Time of Day Figure 3 This is a 24 hour timer and must correspond with the correct time on your wrist watch to ensure proper cycling of your conditioner Disengage the drive gear by pressing and holding in the RED BUTTO
10. f automatic regeneration can alternatively be set by using the gallon label and the small white dot on the program wheel Set the program wheel by lifting the people dial and while pulling it towards you turn it until the desired number of gallons is aligned with the white dot on the circumference The number of gallons is read by multiplying the number on the label by 100 To determine the number of gallons of softened water that can be produced between regenerations use the Frequency of Automatic Regeneration following formula Meter Initiated Models Only Step 1 Capacity between regenerations see Specifications on page 1 Example Model 5600MI30 27 000 grains 10 Ibs of salt Assume 25 grains gal divided by grains of hardness in water sample which equates to the number of gallons between regenerations Example 27 000 25 1 080 gal Step 2 The advantage to setting the program wheel by method 2 is that you decide how much reserve capacity you want your unit to have Method 1 assumes water usage of 75 gallons per day However if you want more or less reserve simply assume more or less water usage per person a day The next step in the example assumes that the water usage will be less and therefore the unit will not need the extra reserve capacity Number of gallons between regeneration Reserve capacity Number of people x 75 gallons Number of gallons at which to set the program wheel NOTE Add one person if you
11. g hard If you suspect salt bridging carefully pound on the outside of the brine tank or pour some warm water over the salt to break up the bridge This should always be followed up by allowing the unit to use up any remaining salt and then thoroughly cleaning out the brine tank Allow four hours to produce a brine solution then manually regenerate the softener Care of Your Softener To retain the attractive appearance of your new water softener clean occasionally with mild soap solution Do not use abrasive cleaners ammonia or solvents Never subject your softener to freezing or to temperatures above 110 F 43 C Cleaning the Injector Assembly Figure 8 Sediment salt and silt will restrict or clog the injector A clean water supply and pure salt will prevent this from happening Figure 8 The injector assembly is located on the right side of the control valve This assembly is easy to clean INJECTOR BODY Shut off the water supply to your softener and reduce the pressure by INJECTORATMBOAT opening a cold soft water faucet Using a screwdriver remove the two e screws holding the injector cover to the control valve body Carefully INJECTOR COVER remove the assembly and disassemble as shown in Figure 8 The ba INJECTOR SCREEN injector orifice is removed from the valve body by carefully turning it out with a large screwdriver Remove the injector throat the same way Carefully flush all parts including the screen
12. have a dishwasher Salt Settings are factory set and should not need adjustment SGOOMI 20 8 lbs WTC5620 et aie deen 7 lbs 5600MI 30 ee 10 lbs WT C5630 u 10 lbs S600MI 45 o oo ee 15 lbs 5600MI 60 ee 10 Ibs S600MI 90 00 15 lbs Automatic Bypass The regeneration cycle lasts approximately 2 1 2 hours after which soft water service will be restored During regeneration hard water is automatically bypassed for use in the household Hot water should be used as little as possible during this time to prevent hard water from filling the water heater This is why automatic regeneration is set for sometime during the night and manual regenerations should be performed when little or no water will be used in the household Safety Float The brine tank is equipped with a safety float which prevents your brine tank from overfilling as a result of a malfunction such as a power failure Water Pressure Your softener is designed to operate under normal water pressures from 20 psi 1 4 atm to 120 psi 8 2 atm New Sounds You may notice new sounds as your water softener operates The regeneration cycle lasts approximately 2 1 2 hours During this time you may hear water running intermittently to the drain Manual Bypass Figure 6 In the case of emergency such as an overflowing brine tank you can isolate your water softener from the water supply using the bypass valve located at the back of the
13. of a tank that fails within 120 months provided that the water conditioner is at all times operated in accordance with specifications and not subject to freezing or exposure to direct sunlight GENERAL PROVISIONS HYDROTECH assumes no responsibility for consequential damage as a result of escaped water from the water filter labor or expense incurred as a result of a defect or for failure to meet the terms of these guarantees because of circumstances beyond its control WaterGroup Inc WaterGroup Companies Inc Fridley Minnesota Regina Saskatchewan Sun Valley California Cambridge Ontario 1 800 354 7867 1 877 299 5999 www hydrotechwater com Printed in Canada
14. ough it This reverses the ion exchange process charging the resin with sodium and freeing the hardness minerals These minerals and the brine solution are then flushed away through the drain line followed by a rapid rinse The resin bed is again ready to soften water The proper volume of water is returned to the brine tank to dissolve enough salt for the next regeneration All this is performed automatically Installation Instructions CAUTION If the ground from the electrical panel or breaker box to the water meter or underground copper pipe is tied to the copper water lines and these lines are cut during installation of the Noryl bypass valve and or poly pipe an approved grounding strap must be used between the two lines that have been cut in order to maintain continuity The length of the grounding strap will depend upon the number of units being installed and or the amount of copper pipe being replaced with poly See Figure 1 In all cases where metal pipe was originally used and is later interrupted by poly pipe or the Noryl bypass valve as in Figure 1 or by physical separation as in Figure 2 to maintain proper metallic pipe bonding an approved ground clamp c w not less than 6 copper conductor must be used for continuity Check your local electrical code for the correct clamp and cable size Figure 1 Electrical Panel Ground Strap Copper Pipe Poly Pipe Water Meter Softener c w Plastic Bypass Fig
15. plumbing On the twin tank units pull the 3 8 brine line through the hole in the side of the brine tank Connect the brine line to the fitting on the side of the valve using the nut and ferrule Tighten snugly 10 11 12 13 14 Make sure the bypass valve is in the service position Set the time of day and the program wheel according to the instructions on page 4 Remove back cover plate Make sure that the salt dosage is set as recommended on page 5 NOTE The various regeneration positions may be dialed manually by turning the large knob on the front of the control clockwise until the indicator shows the desired position Turn the large knob to the backwash position Turn on the water supply to the valve and wait until water starts running at the drain Allow the water to run at the drain for 2 to 3 minutes Turn the knob advancing the valve to the brine and rinse position Allow the water to run at the drain for a further 2 to 3 minutes Using the same procedure turn the knob to rapid rinse position and allow to run for a few minutes Plug the conditioner in Manually turn the knob to the start of the brine refill position The correct amount of water will be automatically metered through the air check tube in the brine well into the brine tank and the control will automatically return to the service position The service position is indicated by the word SERVICE on the front dial Replace back cover on the control modul
16. ure 2 Outside Water Line For Outside amp 3rd Tap Comes From Meter Unfiltered Water Bypass Loop Cut amp Capped Ground Strap Required Because of Break in Continuity Filtered Water Line in Home Installation Instructions Cold Hard Cold Soft Supply To ling Outside Faucet y Col Hard Cul and Connect Cut and cop l Cold and Connect Elbow Fitting 3 Too Fitting Water Heater Water Sohener Hot Sof j Existing Plumbing Lines 4 E Determine the best location for your water softener bearing in mind the location of your water supply lines drain line and 110 volt AC electrical outlet Subjecting the softener to freezing or temperatures above 110 F 43 C will void the warranty New Plumbing Lines Water to supply outside faucets used to water lawns and gardens should not be softened A new water line is often required to be connected to supply hard water to the inlet of the water softener and to the outside faucets Cut the water line between where it enters the house before any lines that branch off to feed the hot water heater or other fixtures in the house and as near the desired location of the water softener as possible Install a tee fitting on the feed end of the cut pipe and an elbow fitting on the other end Install piping from the tee to the inlet of the water softener and from the elbow to the outlet to the softener INLET To server the water lines which
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