WS1”, 1.5” & 2” Series Watersoftener
Installation Operation Maintenance Manual
SIMPWS1 REV3 13/07/11 PAGE 13 OF27
7.0 COMMISIONING
The objective of commisioning is to fill the softener and brine tank with
water, check for leaks and prepare it for service. The simplest way to
commission the unit is to initiate a regeneration. This will eliminate the
air from the system and flush the resin prior to use.
Manually add water to the brine tank until it is filled approximately 6”
(100mm) from the bottom of the tank.
Before opening the inlet water supply, ensure that the outlet is shut and
switch on the power supply and press the “REGEN” button on the
valve. “Regen today” will appear at the bottom left of the timer, by
continuing to press the “REGEN” button the motor will power up and
move the valve into the backwash position. Slowly open the inlet valve.
At first, air will be expelled from the drain line, followed by water once
the vessel is full. The first quantity of water will have a tan colouration
which is perfectly normal. Allow water to run to drain until the water is
clear.
Next, press the “Regen” button and the motor will move the valve into
the brine and slow rinse position. Ensure that the water level in the
brine tank drops as water is drawn in. During brine and slow rinse
water will slowly run to drain.
Press the “Regen” button 3 more times (after pressing the button once,
wait for the motor to stop before pressing it again) until the valve
reaches the refill stage. Ensure that water is now refilling the brine
tank. Leave to fill for full duration of the cycle and add salt to the brine
tank. The level the water will reach depends on the type of salt used
and the resin volume of the softener
At the end of the refill cycle the motor will automatically move the valve
back into the service position. The softener is now commissioned.
Open the outlet from the softener to run water to service.
Add salt to the brine tank. If tablet salt is used (recommended) then
the cabinet can be filled to the top. If granular salt is used then the
cabinet must only be 3/4 full.
