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Clean Water Systems Tannin 5900e 1 CF, Installation & Start?Up Manual

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5900e Installation & Start-Up Guide 

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Summary of Contents for Tannin 5900e 1 CF

Page 1: ...outine maintenance your system will be providing clear water for many years Please review this start up guide entirely before beginning to install your system and follow the steps outlined for best results Questions Call us toll free 1 888 600 5426 or 1 831 462 8500 Email us support cleanwaterstore com See more information on our website www cleanwaterstore com resources ...

Page 2: ...ions 8 Installation Instructions 9 5900e Bypass and Service Mode Positions 10 Attaching the brine line tubing to the brine tank the 5900e brine valve 11 Fig 8 5900e Brine Line Installation 11 Programming Your Valve 13 Master Programming Mode 14 Sample Regeneration Displays 15 Initial Backwash 16 Maintenance 17 Normal Operation 17 Battery back up this unit uses a standard 9 volt alkaline battery 17...

Page 3: ...ass valve 1 Pipe connector kit either 1 or 1 10 x 54 filter tank with distributor tube 1 Media funnel 1 1 cubic foot box of Tannin media resin 1 cubic foot box of Tannin media resin 1 18 x 33 black brine tank 2 0 CF Tannin 5900e System Quantity Description 1 5900e backwash control valve bypass valve 1 Pipe connector kit either 1 or 1 12 x 54 filter tank with distributor tube 1 Media funnel 2 1 cub...

Page 4: ...t for weeks if the pipe is old galvanized iron pipe that is corroded Best Practices for Piping Drain Installation 1 See typical installation see Fig 2 The Tannin filter is installed after the pressure tank 2 Make sure the water is soft going into the Tannin filter as hardwater will ruin the Tannin resin 3 Make sure to connect the IN pipe to the 5900e inlet and the OUT to the outlet see Fig 3 As yo...

Page 5: ... the system will interrupt the electrical continuity of the plumbing system As a result any stray currents from improperly grounded appliances downstream or potential galvanic activity in the plumbing system can no longer ground through the contiguous metal plumbing Some homes may have been built in accordance with building codes which encouraged the grounding of electrical appliances through the ...

Page 6: ...up through the media lifting and expanding the tannin resin and removing any trapped particles After the backwash stage salt brine is automatically drawn in from the brine tank which then slowly rinses through the tannin resin for 1 hour allowing the tannins to be swapped out with harmless sodium or potassium ions This entire automatic process called regeneration takes about 90 minutes Typically t...

Page 7: ...0e Installation Startup Guide Page 7 www cleanwaterstore com Rev 062915 Fig 2 Typical Tannin 5900e piping installation with ball valve and hose bib after the filter along with pre and post filtration if necessary ...

Page 8: ...eanwaterstore com Rev 062915 Fig 3 5900e from the rear showing the inlet and outlet end connector fittings 3 4 or 1 NPT in Noryl plastic Brass end connectors are also available for connecting to copper tubing Fig 4 5900e Bypass Service Mode Knob Positions ...

Page 9: ...pe from top of distributor tube Be careful not to pull up distributor tube when removing cap or tape 5 Attach plastic top screen to the under side of the 5900e control valve It is a funnel shaped plastic screen that snaps on to the control valve and prevents resin from being backwashed out to drain during the regeneration cycles It may twist on clockwise or counter clockwise 6 Add a small amount o...

Page 10: ...t and the outlet Fig 3 You can easily tell if it is in bypass because the two knobs will be in line with each other Fig 5 If the valve is in the Service position Fig 5 the knobs will be parallel to each other Make sure both sides are in the by pass position 11 Now install your water pipes to the 5900e bypass end connectors Make sure inlet is installed to the In pipe connector on the bypass valve a...

Page 11: ... 15 To connect the brine tank begin by sliding the plastic brine injector nut on to the brine tubing by putting the tubing through the non threaded side of the nut Next slide the black or clear compression ring on to the tubing with the narrower diameter going on first Then slide the taller white compression ring on to the tubing with the wider diameter going on first The two compression rings sho...

Page 12: ...use but connect a garden hose and open up the hose bib after the Tannin filter and allow the water to run This will help to clear out any foreign material that may be in the pipes from the piping installation If you do not have a valve installed after the Tannin filter and you do not have a hose bib you will need to turn the water on inside the house to let the water run Use a bathtub or laundry s...

Page 13: ...digits will flash 3 With all digits flashing press the Menu Button to set A M or P M Once A M P M is accepted the next menu item will flash Example A 4 To Set Regeneration Frequency Press the Set Change Button The recommended setting for a Tannin filter is every 2 days Once the last digit is accepted all digits will flash Example A 07 Notes Maximum Value is 29 If value is set to 0 automatic regene...

Page 14: ...kely that any water will be used The first digit s indicates the Hour and the other digit indicates A M or P M Example 2 A M regeneration time r 2A factory setting 3 Regeneration Cycle Step Programming 1 2 3 4 The next 4 displays viewed are part of a series of option settings used to program the Regeneration Cycle Up to 4 steps can be programmed however some steps may not be necessary for your app...

Page 15: ...g the Master Programming Mode Press the Menu Enter Button until all steps have been viewed The Program Mode will be exited and normal operation resumed If no buttons are pressed for 60 seconds or longer in Master Programming Mode it will be exited automatically Sample Regeneration Displays ...

Page 16: ...eral minutes you should have the valve fully open and with no media coming out The water may appear milky white 3 If possible verify that the backwash flow corresponds with the size of your system below You can easily run the drain hose to a bucket and using a watch verify the flow rate in gallons per minute An adequate backwash is critical to properly clean the Tannin resin and prevent it from ce...

Page 17: ...ining during power failure Metered Version Note During power failure to conserve battery power the display is turned off However to confirm that the battery is working you can press either button and the display will turn on for five seconds Menus can not be accessed during power failure If a power failure occurs while the valve is in regeneration the regeneration will resume operation once the po...

Page 18: ...Tannin 5900e Installation Startup Guide Page 18 www cleanwaterstore com Rev 062915 Troubleshooting the 5900 Softener Originally written for a softener but is applicable for a Tannin filter ...

Page 19: ...Tannin 5900e Installation Startup Guide Page 19 www cleanwaterstore com Rev 062915 ...

Page 20: ...tank float inside the brine well and make sure there are no rubber bands around it and that is free of obstructions In some cases it may need to be replaced or cleaned if there is suction at the control valve but no brine is being drawn in 4 If there is NO suction at the control valve port where you removed the brine line tubing then the injector should be cleaned 5 If the injector has been cleane...

Page 21: ...e space to hold the float in place Error Codes There are five 5 error codes that could indicate a possible problem with the control valve Error 2 Homing slot expected Valve will start looking for home Normal operation continues Error 3 Encoder is not sending a signal Valve requires service to continue Error 4 Unable to find homing slot Valve requires service to continue Error 5 Motor overload stal...

Page 22: ...d discard O ring at bottom of brine valve hole 5 Apply silicone lubricant to new O ring and reinstall at bottom of brine valve hole 6 Apply silicone lubricant to O ring on new Brine valve assembly and press into brine valve hole shoulder on bushing should be flush with injector body 5B To Replace Injectors and Screen 1 Remove injector cap screws remove cap discard gasket Remove vortex generator fr...

Page 23: ...sembly is out of valve 6 Inspect the inside of the valve to make sure that all spacers and seals are in place and that there is no foreign matter that would interfere with the valve operation 7 Take new piston assembly as furnished and push piston into valve by means of the end plug Twist drive yoke carefully in a clockwise direction to properly align it with drive gear Reinstall piston retaining ...

Page 24: ... silicone lubricant to four new O rings and assemble to four ports on new meter 6 Assemble meter to control valve Note meter portion of module must be assembled at valve outlet Install two screws and clips 7 Install signal wire into new meter 8 Push resin tank back to the plumbing connections and engage meter ports with by pass valve or yoke 9 Attach two clips and screws at by pass valve or yoke B...

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