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Table of Contents

SAFETY

FIND AND RECORD VALVE TYPE & SERIAL NUMBERS

RECORDS & CONTACTS

KNOW THIS BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION

HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS

FEATURES & TERMINOLOGY

FLOW RATE INFORMATION

FEED WATER PARAMETERS

UNPACKING/INSPECTION

BEFORE INSTALLATION

PREPARATIONS

PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION STEPS

UNDERSTAND THE SCREEN & KEYPAD CONFIGURATION

START-UP INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER MAIN MENU FEATURES

PROBLEM WATER INJECTOR KIT

PLUMBING SYSTEM CLEAN UP

SANITIZATION PROCEDURE

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

SERVICING YOUR CONTROL VALVE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

COMMON SPARE PARTS

Summary of Contents for 89UF

Page 1: ...fully before operation 4 Avoid pinched O rings during installation by applying NSF certified lubricant to all seals provided with install kit 5 This system is not intended for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system 6 Discard small parts remaining after the installation 7 Failure to install the system correctly ...

Page 2: ...ED WATER PARAMETERS 7 UNPACKING INSPECTION 8 BEFORE INSTALLATION 9 PREPARATIONS 10 PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION 13 INSTALLATION STEPS 16 UNDERSTAND THE SCREEN KEYPAD CONFIGURATION 18 START UP INSTRUCTIONS 19 OTHER MAIN MENU FEATURES 22 PROBLEM WATER INJECTOR KIT 25 PLUMBING SYSTEM CLEAN UP 26 SANITIZATION PROCEDURE 27 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 27 SERVICING YOUR CONTROL VALVE 30 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 33 COM...

Page 3: ...e warranty The warranty provided gives you specific legal rights and otherwise limits your legal rights to the extent permitted by law By installing and or using this product you are accepting these limits on your legal rights NOTES NOTE Help you take full advantage of the system and are used to emphasize installation operation or maintenance information that is important but does not present a ha...

Page 4: ...al number and valve serial number in the Records Contacts section as they will be important if you need to troubleshoot NOTE For cabinet models the model number and the system serial number are located under the salt lid FIND AND RECORD VALVE TYPE SERIAL NUMBERS NOTE Do NOT remove or destroy the serial number It MUST be referenced on request for warranty repair or replacement 17 8 9 9 69 9 1 7 7KL...

Page 5: ...C 43 C or 40 F 110 F Do NOT expose softener to freezing temperatures Discharge lines exposed to freezing temperatures should be positioned with a downward slope Do NOT expose softener to direct sunlight Do not use this softener on hot water supply lines AvoidpinchedO ringsduringinstallationbyapplyingthe silicone based lubricant supplied Part 92360 It is recommended to inspect and service the contr...

Page 6: ... hard untreated water being used FEATURES TERMINOLOGY Flow Rate It will only display if treated water is running otherwise it will read zero 0 Date and Time The current date and time are always displayed Remaining Gallons The total amount of soft water the system can produce before the next regeneration Capacity Gallons Total capacity of system from last regeneration Precision Brining Precision br...

Page 7: ...ntact Information Is displayed when available At the stated service flow rates the pressure drop through these devices will not exceed 15 psig Peak flow rates are intended for intermittent use only 10 minutes or less and are for residential applications only Do not use peak flow rate for commercial applications or for a continuous rate when treated water supplies are geothermal heat pump swimming ...

Page 8: ...manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit Small parts needed to install the softener are in a parts box To avoid loss of the small parts keep them in the parts box until you are ready to use them What is included in the box For Models 075 100 150 200 250 300 you will expect the following 1 Control Valve 2 Pressure Tank 3 Parts Box 4 Brine Tank Assembly 5 Drain Hose Clamp Not included ...

Page 9: ...s to the pipe as excessive heat can damage them Softener resins will degrade in the presence of chlorine or chloramines above one 1 ppm If you have anything in excess of this amount you will experience reduced life of the resin Pre carbon filtration may be required ahead of the water softener to reduce chlorine chloramine levels TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION Two adjustable wrenches Additional to...

Page 10: ...der part 99003 separately for your own funnel Slowly add the gravel Depending on the type of system add the resin or media next Support Bed Gravel Media MANDATORY Wear a Dust Mask Airborne particles could pose potential health risks PREPARATIONS MEDIA INSTALLATION WHEN NECESSARY When larger units cannot be loaded due to weight restrictions media will be shipped pre measured in separate containers ...

Page 11: ... 5 Remove the tape from the top of the riser tube Carefully position the valve over the riser tube inserting riser into the internal O ring Turn the valve clockwise into the threads of the tank until secure PREPARATIONS CONTINUED NOTICE Make sure the quick connect power cord is not yet connected to prevent the cord getting caught between the threads of the tank and the valve NOTICE Do NOT use petr...

Page 12: ...side the brine tank 6 For installation of brine tank at the installation site pull the other end of the brine tube from the hole on the brine tank The completed assembly is below 3 Place the brine grid with the brine well inside the brine tank such that the nut fitting faces the hole on the brine tank Then press the grid evenly inside the brine tank until the brine grid legs and the brine well as ...

Page 13: ...should be located before the water heater on the supply line If closer than three 3 metres 10 feet install a check valve in accordance with local plumbing codes 7 Do NOT install a softener in a location where freezing temperatures occur Freezing may cause permanent damage to this type of equipment and will void the factory warranty Freezing could also result in flooding and or property loss and da...

Page 14: ...Optional Pipes Fixed Structure Drain Elbow Assembly Outlet BrineTank 3 8 BrineTube Inlet Upflow Valve Outlet Brine Elbow Assembly Bypass assembly Outlet Inlet Drain Elbow Assembly Floor drain Optional Pipes Fixed Structure 5 8 Overflow Line Optional AC120V 10A Current Protect Socket 5 8 DrainLine Cabinet Softener Inlet PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION CONTINUED WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION UPFLOW ...

Page 15: ...e Drain Elbow Assembly Outlet BrineTank 3 8 BrineTube Inlet 5 8 Overflow Line Optional Brine Elbow Assembly Bypass assembly Outlet Inlet Drain Elbow Assembly Floor drain Optional Pipes Fixed Structure AC120V 10A Current Protect Socket 5 8 DrainLine 5 8 Overflow Line Optional Cabinet Softener Downflow Valve Outlet Inlet PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION CONTINUED WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION DOWNFLOW ...

Page 16: ... or elbow plumbing adaptors 3 Apply the supplied lubricant 92360 to the O rings of the fittings 4 Connect the supplied straight or elbow plumbing adaptors to the bypass with red clips 5 Connect the inlet and outlet of the water softener to the plumbing of the house 6 For the drain line connection attach a 1 2 12 7 mm Inside Diameter ID 5 8 15 875 mm Outside Diameter OD drain hose to the drain line...

Page 17: ...service OPEN the bypass valve by rotating the knobs back to the SERVICE position NOTE Please make sure bypass knobs are completely open otherwise the untreated water may enter through the valve INSTALLATION STEPS CONTINUED 7 Attach the brine line from brine tank to brine line fitting on control valve install the tube stiffener into the end of the brine line before attaching it to the brine line fi...

Page 18: ...n position as shown below The control valve is controlled with simple user friendly electronics displayed on an LCD screen Connect theTransformer Connect the transformer to the unit by plugging the 12 volt transformer into a 120VAC 60 Hz outlet When the power is connected the screen will show the following information 1 This function is to enter the basic set up information required at the time of...

Page 19: ... tank cabinet salt lid and fill with water until there is approximately 1 25 4 mm of water above the grid plate 2 If there is no grid plate fill the tank with 3 75 mm of water Do NOT add salt to the brine tank at this time 5 Open the bypass inlet very slowly until there is a steady stream of water at the drain Opening the bypass inlet too quickly could result in resin being expelled from the unit ...

Page 20: ...me Press button three 3 to Confirm 3 Setting complete 1 Press and hold button one 1 the display will read PRESS 5 Seconds to Unlock 2 After 5 seconds the display will beep confirming unlock 3 Press button one 1 to enter user programming STEP 3 HOW TO SET DATE AND TIME HARDNESS MANUAL REGENERATION DEALER INFO SALT REMINDER DATE ANDTIME Time of day is for normal operation of system and the schedulin...

Page 21: ...s per gallon of the raw water supply It is used to calculate the system capacity If Ferrous Iron is present add 4 gpg for every 1 ppm of Ferrous Iron This unit is factory set for the correct size You are required to program the date the time of day and the correct hardness setting Please review Compensated Hardness Calculation before entering the hardness number from your water analysis Compensate...

Page 22: ...ss To Cancel Press To Confirm 1 Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select Manual Regen Press button three 3 to Confirm 1 Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select Dealer Information Press button three 3 to Confirm 2 Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select Regen Now or RegenTonight Press button three 3 to Confirm 2 Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select Press button three 3 to Confirm 3 Press buttons ...

Page 23: ...Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select Advanced Menu Press and hold button three 3 for five 5 seconds to enter 1 3 2 4 Advanced Menu BacklightSettings HistoryValues SaltReminderSet AlarmOption BrinePre fillSet 6 Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select Salt Reminder Set Press button three 3 to enter There is an optional salt reminder feature that will provide both a visual and audible alarm based ...

Page 24: ...ss button three 3 to enter 8 Select the time of day for the salt reminder alarm to sound Press buttons two 2 or four 4 to select a number Press button three 3 to advance to the next position 1 3 2 4 Salt Quantity Remind 120 LBS Press To Cancel Press To Confirm 11 Enter the amount of salt in 20lb increments The salt usage alarm will sound when number of lbs of salt quantity reaches zero 0 Press but...

Page 25: ...he display will read PRESS 5 Seconds to Unlock 2 After 5 seconds the display will beep confirming unlock MANDATORY Programming changes are necessary to compensate for the injector conversion CAUTION DO NOT over tighten injectors Snug tight only 89UFValve Replace injectors with correct number and color corresponding to your equipment size NOTE Remember to properly lubricate ALL O Rings with Silicon...

Page 26: ...o the water heater OFF and shut the heater inlet water valve OFF 2 Drain hot water tank completely OPEN the InletWaterValve allowing the heater tank to be refilled with iron free water Continue flushing until clear water runs to the drain 3 If after 30 minutes flushing the water does NOT clear terminate flushing operation 4 REFILL hot water heater with water and pour approximately 19 gal or 7 lite...

Page 27: ...frequency Maintenance materials Please see Common Spare Parts CARE OF YOUR SOFTENER To retain the attractive appearance of your new water softener occasionally clean it with a mild soap solution Do NOT use abrasive cleaners ammonia or solvents TO SANITIZE 1 Be sure to complete all installation steps including programming before sanitizing 2 For effective and complete sanitization Sani System Liqui...

Page 28: ...tions happen or the unit fails to regenerate for any other rea son correct the problem first then regenerate the unit manually Regener ate two times in a row to restore the reserve capacity and bring the media bed back up to specification NOTE The salt level should always be above the water level SALT BRIDGING Humidity or poor quality salt may create a cavity between the water and the salt This ac...

Page 29: ...der and drill 1 Measure 2 inches from the top of the tank beside the oblong molding 3 Install the holder 5 Take off the small hole cover on the BrineWell lid 4 Hang the Res Care bottle on the hanger 6 Take off the cover of the Res Care bottle Insert the wick making sure it touches the bottom of the bottle Insert the other end of the tube completely into the hole in the brine well cap Automatic fee...

Page 30: ...e SERVICING YOUR CONTROL VALVE BEFORE SERVICING YOU WILL NEED TO 1 Shut the water supply to the softener OFF put the softener into the BYPASS position 2 Relieve water pressure in the softener by stepping the control into the backwash momentarily 3 Return the control to the SERVICE position 4 Unplug the electrical cord 5 Disconnect the drain line connection Always follow these steps prior to servic...

Page 31: ...and put back in 5 Replace seal and spacer set as shown Place spacer in then a seal and repeat until finishing with a seal 6 Lubricate the piston assembly with silicone lubricant Part 92360 and then replace the Piston Assembly Seal and Spacer Piston Screw Washer POWERHEAD REMOVAL INSPECTION REPLACEMENT OF PISTON ASSEMBLY AND SEAL SPACER KIT To remove the powerhead 1 Remove screw washer from piston ...

Page 32: ...right side of the control valve when facing your softener The assembly is easy to clean start by 1 Shut the water supply to your softener OFF 2 Reduce the pressure by opening a cold treated tap 3 Using a screwdriver remove the two 2 screws holding the injector cover to the control valve body 4 Carefully remove the cover and disassemble as shown below 5 The injector orifice is removed from the valv...

Page 33: ...D Check programming and reset as needed 3 UNIT USES TOO MUCH SALT A Improper salt setting B Excessive water in brine tank C Improper programming A Check salt usage and salt setting B See 7 C Check programming and reset as needed 4 LOSS OF WATER PRESSURE A Iron build up in line to water conditioner B Iron build up in water conditioner C Inlet of control plugged due to foreign material broken loose ...

Page 34: ...Internal control leak C Control valve jammed in brine or backwash position D Timer motor stopped or jammed teeth E Timer not operating properly A Remove piston assembly and inspect bore Remove foreign material and check control in various regeneration positions B Replace seals and or piston assembly C Replace piston and seals and spacers D Replace timer motor and check all gears for missing teeth ...

Page 35: ... 3 4 NPT Comes with O Ring 60090030 Elbow Drain line 1 NPT Comes with O Ring 60090028 Drain Line Hose Barb 60010227 Drain Line Red Clip 92387 Large Red Bypass Clip 60010069 Brine Line Red Clip 60010006 Bypass tool 60010052 Transformer 12 volt 60010382 Problem water injector kit 92360 100 silicone based lubricant 50033 Sani System liquid concentrate 1 packet 99003 Media Funnel 80050083 HACHWater Ha...

Page 36: ...aused by any force of nature is not covered in this warranty At our sole discretion we will repair or replace defective parts if our warranty department determines it to be defective under the terms of this warranty CanatureWaterGroup assumes no responsibility for consequential damage labor or expense incurred as a result of a defect or failure Media and Resin coverage is limited to the warranty p...

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