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SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

CAUTION

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage:

•

Read and follow

Use instructions before installation and use of this water treatment system.

• Installation and use

MUST

comply with existing state or local plumbing codes.

To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to plugged water lines:

• Pay particular attention to correct orientation of control valve. Water ﬂ ow should match arrow on control valve. The Inlet and Outlet of other water treatment

equipment products will vary depending on the control valve brand used.

BRINE

TANK

SOFTENER

FILTER

(OPTIONAL)

SOFT WATER

TANK

SWITCH

PRESSURE

WATER

RAW

METER

HIGH DEMAND

OR OTHER

LAWN SPRINKLERS

WATER FOR

WELL
WATER

RAW

CHECK VALVE

BRINE

TANK

SOFTENER

FILTER

(OPTIONAL)

FILTERED WATER

FILTERED

SOFT WATER

FILTERED WATER

FILTERED

STANDARD WELL INSTALLATION

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY INSTALLATION

Figure 1. Typical Installation

Summary of Contents for CWS Series

Page 1: ...ESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENERS TWO TANK MODELS CWS100ME CWS100MEJ CWS100MECJ CWS150ME CWS150MEJ CWS150MECJ CWS200ME CWS200MEJ CWS200MECJ CWS300ME CWS300MEJ CWS300MECJ INSTR2191 0110 Installer please leave with homeowner Homeowner retain for future reference ...

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Page 3: ...l and ﬁlter media To request an MSDS relating to this product call 203 238 8965 or visit the web at http solutions 3M com WPS Portal 3M EN_US MSDS click MSDS search For emergencies call 800 364 3577 or 651 737 6501 24 hours CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage Read and follow Use instructions before installation and use of this water treatment system Inst...

Page 4: ...lysis of your water should be made prior to the selection of your water conditioning equipment Your dealer will generally perform this service for you and may send a sample to the factory for analysis and recommendations Enter your analysis below for your permanent record Analysis of Your Water Hardness gpg Tannins Humic Acid ppm Iron Fe ppm Hydrogen Sulﬁde H2S ppm Manganese Mn ppm Other ppm pH pp...

Page 5: ...ice in the supply line to the system i e a vacuum breaker or backﬂow prevention device Vacuum damage voids the factory warranty 2 The pumping rate of your well must be sufﬁcient for satisfactory operation and BACKWASHING of the water softener See SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING DATA Section 6 Locate Water Conditioning Equipment Correctly Select the location of your water softener with care Various co...

Page 6: ...l vary depending on the control valve brand used 4 Before commencing the installation it is advisable to study the existing piping system and to determine the size number and type of ﬁttings required WARNING To reduce the risk associated with a hazardous voltage If the home electrical system requires use of the cold water system as an electrical safety ground a jumper must be used to ensure a sufﬁ...

Page 7: ...ar attention to correct orientation of control valve Water ﬂow should match arrow on control valve The Inlet and Outlet of other water treatment equipment products will vary depending on the control valve brand used BRINE TANK SOFTENER FILTER OPTIONAL SOFT WATER TANK SWITCH PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER RAW METER HIGH DEMAND OR OTHER LAWN SPRINKLERS WATER FOR WELL WATER RAW CHECK VALVE BRINE TANK SOFTEN...

Page 8: ... is relieved from complete system by opening nearest faucet to drain system CAUTION To reduce the risk associated with property damage due to water leakage SHUT OFF FUEL OR ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY TO WATER HEATER after water is shut off Step 4 Cut main supply line as required to ﬁt plumbing to INLET and OUTLET of unit Step 5 Attach plumbing DO NOT apply heat to any ﬁtting connected to BYPASS or CONT...

Page 9: ...Step 12 Plug CONTROL VALVE POWER CORD into 120v 60Hz non switched power source Program the control valve refer to page 3 1 NOTE Regeneration settings for the control valve are factory preset The control valve design permits adjustment of the salt setting This adjustment may be necessary when unusual op erating conditions exist such as high concentrations of iron manganese or hardness and or high ﬂ...

Page 10: ... to go to Step 4 Press REGEN to return to previous step Step 5 Next Regeneration Time hour Set the hour of day for regeneration using or buttons AM PM toggles after 12 The default time is 2 00 a m Press NEXT to go to Step 5 Press REGEN to return to previous step Step 6 Next Regeneration Time minutes Set the minutes of day for regeneration using or buttons Press NEXT to exit Installer Display Setti...

Page 11: ...lue will fall to zero in a few seconds This display will equal zero if a water meter is not installed Press the NEXT button Press REGEN to return to previous step Step 7 Maximum ﬂow rate for last seven days The maximum ﬂow rate in gallons per minute that occurred in the last seven days will be displayed This display will equal zero if a water meter is not installed Press the NEXT button Press REGE...

Page 12: ...tal gallons used since start up This display shows the total gallons This display shows the total days since start up Press the NEXT button to go to the next step Press REGEN to return to previous step Step 5 Total days since start up This display shows the total days since start up Press the NEXT but ton to go to the next step Press REGEN to return to previous step Step 6 Total number of regenera...

Page 13: ... the preset delayed regeneration time NOTE If you pressed the REGEN button in error pressing the button again will cancel the request To initiate a manual regeneration immediately press and hold the REGEN button for 3 seconds The system will begin to regenerate immedi ately The request cannot be cancelled NOTE If brine tank does not contain salt ﬁll with salt and wait at least two hours before reg...

Page 14: ... approximately once a year if rock salt is used with other types of salt approximately once every other year Preventing Iron Fouling of Mineral Bed If iron is present in the water supply the softener mineral bed will eventually become iron fouled resulting in reduced softening capacity and rust stained ﬁxtures Mixing one to two ounces of IRON X Mineral Cleaner with every 80 lbs of salt added to br...

Page 15: ...ire and plug back in to reset control valve E Motor not inserted fully to engage pinion motor wires broken or disconnected motor damaged E Check motor and wiring Replace motor if necessary F Drive gear label dirty or damaged missing or broken gear F Replace or clean drive gear G Drive bracket incorrectly aligned to back plate G Reseat drive bracket properly H PC board is damaged H Replace PC board...

Page 16: ...t With the PC board facing up push in and down on the large clip on the drive gear cover Handle the cover and the gears carefully so that the gears do not fall off of the pegs in the cover Replace broken or damaged drive gears Do not lubricate any of the gears Avoid getting any foreign matter on the reﬂective coating because dirt or oils may interfere with pulse counting The drive gear cover only ...

Page 17: ...ap Screen Injector Plug and Injector Unscrew the injector cap and lift off Loosen cap with special plastic wrench or pliers if necessary Attached to the injector cap is a screen Remove the screen and clean if fouled The plug and or injector can be pried out with a small screwdriver The plug can be wiped clean If the plug leaks replace the entire plug The injec tor consists of a throat and a nozzle...

Page 18: ...valve and back several times to ensure rotor is turning freely The nuts and caps are designed to be unscrewed or tightened by hand If necessary a pliers can be used to unscrew the nut or cap Do not use a pipe wrench to tighten or loosen nuts or caps Do not place screwdriver in slots on caps and or tap with a hammer To access the rotor unscrew the cap and lift the cap rotor and handle out as one un...

Page 19: ... of day A Timer improperly set A Reset timer 5 Water continuously ﬂows to drain A Foreign material in control valve A Remove piston 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 jammed in brine or backwash position C Replace piston seals and spacers 6 Water tastes ...

Page 20: ... Inlet Outlet Size 1 NPT 1 NPT 1 NPT 1 NPT Mineral Tank Dia x Ht in 8 x 44 10 x 44 10 x 54 14 x 65 Overall D H w Valve in Width Including Brine Tank 33 35 35 42 Depth 15 15 15 18 Height Including Valve 53 53 63 74 Brine Tank W x D x H in 15 x 15 x 34 15 x 15 x 34 15 x 15 x 34 18 x 33 Salt settings below 6 require removal of the salt grid Salt settings above 24 require optional 18 x 33 brine tank S...

Page 21: ... at the stated salt dose and maximum service ﬂow rate They have a demand initiated regeneration D I R feature that complies with speciﬁc performance speciﬁcations intended to minimize the amount of regenerant brine and water used in their operation These softeners have a rated softener efﬁciency of not less than 3350 grains of total hardness exchange per pound of salt based on sodium chloride and ...

Page 22: ...g BT16 BT16 BT16 BT16 13 Brine tank Shell w cover BT1534L BT1534L BT1534L BT1833BK 14 Brine Well w Cap BT15BW BT15BW BT15BW H1030 28 15 Grid Plate Grid Plate wit Extension Kit BT15GP BT15GP BT15GP EXT BTCS12 18 16 Safety Brine Valve Complete BT15SBVA BT15SBVA BT15SBVA 10002X 24 0 17 Safety Brine Valve 60014 60014 60014 60014 18 Float Assembly 60068X 60068X 60068X 60068X 19 Air Check Assembly 60002...

Page 23: ...1 V1375 01 WS1 Front Cover 1 2 V3107 01 WS1 Motor 1 3 V3106 01 WS 1 Drive Bracket Spring Clip 1 4 V3108 WS1 PC Board 1 V3002 WS1 Drive Assy 1 Not Shown V3168 WS1 AS Adapter 110V 12 V 1 Not Shown V3168 01 WS1 AC Adapter Cord Only 1 Drawing number parts 2 through 6 may be purchased as a complete assembly part V3002 ...

Page 24: ...rawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3005 Spacer Stack Assembly 1 2 V3004 Drive Cap Assembly 1 3 V3178 Drive Back Plate 1 4 V3011 Piston Down Flow Assembly 1 5 V3174 Regenerant Piston 1 6 V3135 O ring 228 1 7 V3180 O ring 337 1 8 V3105 O ring 215 Distributor Tube 1 Not Shown V3001 Body Assembly 1 2 4b 6 5 1 7 3 8 4 ...

Page 25: ...r Cap 1 2 V3152 O ring 135 1 3 V3177 Injector Screen 1 4 V3010 1Z Injector Assy Z Plug 1 5 V3010 1B INJECTOR ASSY B BROWN V3010 1C INJECTOR ASSY C VIOLET V3010 1E INJECTOR ASSY E WHITE V3010 1H INJECTOR ASSY H GREEN Not Shown V3170 O ring 011 Not Shown V3171 O ring 013 The injector plug and the injector each contain one 011 lower and 013 upper o ring ...

Page 26: ... insert 3 8 1 3 JCPG 6PBLK Nut 3 8 1 4 H4613 Elbow Cap 3 8 1 5 V3163 O ring 019 1 6 V3165 01 BLFC Retainer Assembly 1 7 V3182 BLFC 1 Not Shown H4650 Elbow 1 2 with nut and insert Option Assembly includes V3182 BLFC Includes drawing 7 Water Flow Proper BLFC orientation directs refill water flow towards the washer face with rounded edge and text 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 27: ...t 3 4 Drain Elbow 1 4 V3158 01 Drain Elbow 3 4 Male 1 5 V3163 O ring 019 1 6 V3159 01 DLFC Retainer Assembly 1 7 V3162 013 DLFC 1 3 gpm for 3 4 One DLFC must be used if 3 4 ﬁtting is used V3162 017 DLFC 1 7 gpm for 3 4 V3162 027 DLFC 2 7 gpm for 3 4 V3162 053 DLFC 5 3 gpm for 3 4 Water Flow Proper DLFC orientation directs water flow towards the washer face with rounded edge ...

Page 28: ...T PARTS LIST Water Meter and Meter Plug Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 Nut 1 QC 1 2 V3003 Meter Assembly includes drawing 3 4 1 3 V3118 01 Turbine 1 4 V3105 O ring 215 1 5 V3003 01 Meter Plug Assembly 1 3 4 5 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...t Ring 1 3 V3105 O ring 215 1 4 V3 Fitting 3 4 Brass Sweat Assembly 1 Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 1 2 V3150 Split Ring 1 3 V3105 O ring 215 1 4 V3317 Fitting 1 1 4 Plastic Male NPT 1 Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 1 2 V3150 Split Ring 1 3 V3105 O ring 215 1 4 V3164 Fitting 1 Plastic Male NPT 1 Order No V3007 03 Descript...

Page 30: ... 215 2 4 V3145 Bypass 1 Rotor 2 5 V3146 Bypass Cap 2 6 V3147 Bypass Handle 2 7 V3148 Bypass Rotor Seal Retainer 2 8 V3152 O ring 135 2 9 V3155 O ring 112 2 10 V3156 O ring 214 2 V3191 01 Vertical Adapter Assembly 6 5 6 5 4 1 4 1 1 2 3 3 1 2 Order No Description Quantity V3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 2 V3150 Split Ring 2 V3105 O ring 215 2 V3191 Vertical Adapter 2 ...

Page 31: ...TS COMPONENT PARTS LIST Wrench Order No V3193 01 Although no tools are necessary to assembly or disassemble the valve the wrench shown in various positions on the valve may be purchased to aid in assembly or disassembly ...

Page 32: ...t to 3M Puriﬁcation Inc 400 Research Parkway Meriden CT 06450 3M is a trademark of 3M Company WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION TESTED AND VALIDATED UNDER INDUSTRY STANDARDS is a trademark of Water Quality Association 2010 3M Company All rights reserved 3M Purification Inc 400 Research Parkway Meriden CT 06450 1 800 222 7880 www 3Mpurification com ...

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