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OWNER’S MANUAL

How to install, operate and maintain your

EcoWater Systems

Electronic Demand Water Softener

Models

EEC 1502R25

EEC 1502R40

7349023 (Rev. C  3/11/15)

EcoWater Systems LLC

P.O. Box 64420, St. Paul, MN  55164-0420

www.ecowater.com

Designed, Engineered &
Assembled in the U.S.A. 

Systems tested and certified by the 

Water Quality Association against CSA B483.1.

Systems tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for hardness

reduction and efficiency.

Summary of Contents for EEC 1502R25

Page 1: ... 7349023 Rev C 3 11 15 EcoWater Systems LLC P O Box 64420 St Paul MN 55164 0420 www ecowater com Designed Engineered Assembled in the U S A Systems tested and certified by the Water Quality Association against CSA B483 1 Systems tested and certified by NSF International against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for hardness reduction and efficiency ...

Page 2: ...ste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE require ments This directive or similar laws are in place nationally and can vary from region to region Please refer to your state and local laws for proper disposal of this equipment Follow the installation instructions carefully Failure to install the water softener properly voids the warranty Before you begin installation read this entire manual Then...

Page 3: ... flow rate may affect capacity and efficiency performance Capacity to remove clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains greater than 5 ppm clear water iron u Canada working pressure limits 1 4 7 0 kg cm These units conform to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data T...

Page 4: ...0 Nominal Resin Tank Size 8 dia x 40 tall 9 dia x 40 tall A 45 1 2 47 B 41 3 8 41 3 4 C 3 3 8 3 3 4 D 8 1 4 dia 9 1 4 dia FIG 1 39 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW C D DIMENSIONS 18 DIA INLET OUTLET INLET OUTLET A B 10 5 8 DIA 48 13 1 4 12 3 8 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW SHROUD KIT Not Included 48 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW 10 5 8 DIA 12 3 8 13 1 4 ...

Page 5: ...ation plumbing wiring etc are as well protected from the elements contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors Keep the softener out of direct sunlight The sun s heat may soften and distort plastic parts TOOLS PIPE FITTINGS OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED ALWAYS install an EcoWater Systems bypass valve or a 3 valve bypass system Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener for repai...

Page 6: ...s supplied by installer 1 NPT Adaptor 2 not included 1 NPT Installation Adaptor 2 EcoWater Bypass Valve Clip 4 O Ring Seal 2 1 NPT Adaptor 2 not included Clip 2 O Ring Seal 2 1 NPT Installation Adaptor 2 Valve INLET 1 1 2 Air Gap 1 1 2 Air Gap 1 1 2 Air Gap LAUNDRY TUB SUMP STAND PIPE To standpipe sump laundry tub or other suitable drain CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE Compression Fitting 1 4 ...

Page 7: ... THE SOFTENER Using the Typical Installation Illustration on page 6 as a guide observe all of the following cautions while you connect inlet and outlet plumbing Be sure incoming hard water is directed to the valve INLET port Be sure to install bypass valve s If making a soldered copper installation do all sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the softener fittings Torch heat will damage plast...

Page 8: ... 4 will maintain ground continuity If you use the plastic bypass continuity is broken To restore the ground do either step 4a or 4b following a Use the EcoWater ground clamp kit not included to make a jumper across the inlet and outlet pipes See Figure 9 b Install a 4 copper wire across the removed sec tion of main water pipe securely clamping at both ends parts not included 5 INSTALL VALVE DRAIN ...

Page 9: ...returns to the service position 10 ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE TANK a Using a pail or garden hose add about 3 gallons of water into the brine tank DO NOT pour into the brinewell b Add salt to the brine tank It is recommended to fill the brine tank no more than 1 2 full Level the salt when finished adding You can use most water softener salts but it must be clean Recommended nugget pellet or co...

Page 10: ...ead down sets the time back Be sure AM or PM is correct NOTE Press buttons and quickly release to slowly advance the display Hold the buttons down for fast advance 2 When the correct time is displayed press the SELECT button and the display will change to show the Hardness screen 2 Press the á UP or â DOWN buttons to set the value of your water s hardness in grains per gallon gpg NOTE If your wate...

Page 11: ...set regenera tion start time 2 00 AM or as set If you decide to cancel this regeneration before it starts touch the same button once more VACATION NOTE EcoWater demand controlled water softeners regen erate only while water is being used and softening capacity must be restored For this reason the unit will not regenerate when you are away from home for extended periods FIG 18 NORMAL OPERATION Duri...

Page 12: ...or or chemical feeder It provides a 28V DC up to 300 mA current from termi nal J4 on the electronic control board see Schematic on Page 17 The table below explains the choices available for when the auxiliary output will be on dur ing various portions of the recharge cycle SELEC TION NAME AUXILIARY OUTPUT FUNCTION OFF Off Remains off indefinitely BP Bypass On during the entire recharge CL Chlorine...

Page 13: ...evel in the tank This will also assure that the softener is com pletely recharged and ready to provide softened water again Check the water level in the tank by looking down the brinewell If the water level does not drop after a recharge the problem has not been resolved RESIN BED CLEANING If the water supply contains clear water iron regular resin bed cleaning is needed to keep the bed from coati...

Page 14: ...alts have an additive to help a water softener handle iron in the water supply Although this may help keep the resin bed clean it may also release corrosive fumes that will weaken and shorten the life of some EcoWater Systems softener electronic parts Iron Out salt is safe to use on two tank models BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the brine tank This is usually...

Page 15: ...ATER S Y S T E M S Troubleshooting FIG 27 AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS This softener has a self diagnostic function for the electrical system The computer monitors electronic components and circuits for correct operation If a malfunction occurs an error code appears in the dis play The chart below shows the error codes that could appear and the possible malfunctions for each code Code Possible...

Page 16: ...echarges initiated by this electronic control since the model code number was entered 5 Press the SELECT button and hold in for 3 sec onds until the model code shows in the display The model code should be EC25 for Model EEC 1502R25 or EC40 for Model EEC 1502R40 If the wrong number shows the softener will operate on incorrect configuration data 6 To change the code number Press the á UP or â DOWN ...

Page 17: ... S Y S T E M S Wiring Schematic FIG 36 NO Valve Motor Position Switch NC OUT 5 GND Power Supply Back of Electronic Controller PWA Power In Pos Turbine Motor Turbine Sensor 28V DC Auxiliary Output J4 28V DC 120V AC 60 Hz C org grn ...

Page 18: ...18 SOFTENER EXPLODED VIEW EEC 1502R25 EEC 1502R40 ECOWATER S Y S T E M S Repair Parts 1 Valve Assembly See Pages 20 23 for parts 3 10 11 12 14 13 5 27 4 28 18 22 19 21 20 2 23 24 25 26 17 16 15 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 19: ...R25 14 0502272 Resin 1 cu ft standard mesh Key No Part No Description 15 1183000 Tank Foot 8 Model EEC 1502R25 7226039 Tank Foot 9 Model EEC 1502R40 16 7310210 Brine Valve Assembly 17 7327568 Float Stem Guide Assembly 18 7345663 Cover Brine Tank 19 7155115 Cover Brinewell 20 7109871 Brinewell 7331698 Brinewell Mounting Hardware Kit includes Key Nos 21 22 21 á Washer 22 á Screw 23 7345590 Brine Tan...

Page 20: ...S T E M S Repair Parts VALVE EXPLODED VIEW EEC 1502R25 70 91 51 50 52 53 55 56 59 58 57 60 61 66 67 62 63 64 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 65 76 77 79 78 80 81 82 Wear Strip Seal Cross section View 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 54 ...

Page 21: ...ck of 20 71 7278442 Installation Adaptor 3 4 single 2 req 7336606 Installation Adaptor 3 4 pack of 10 includes 10 ea of Key No 72 Key No Part No Description 72 7170288 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 single 2 req 7336402 O Ring 15 16 x 1 3 16 pack of 20 7113040 Turbine Support Assembly includes 1 ea of Key Nos 73 74 2 ea of Key No 72 73 á Turbine Support Shaft 74 á Turbine 75 7082053 Valve Body 76 7081201 R...

Page 22: ...03 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 117 118 140 113 114 115 119 120 116 127 121 145 123 121 122 123 124 125 126 128 129 131 130 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 141 142 143 144 22 ECOWATER S Y S T E M S Repair Parts VALVE EXPLODED VIEW EEC 1502R40 ...

Page 23: ...336614 Installation Adaptor 1 pack of 10 includes 10 ea of Key No 123 123 7311127 O Ring 1 1 16 x 1 5 16 single 2 req 7336410 O Ring 1 1 16 x 1 5 16 pack of 20 Key No Part No Description 7290931 Turbine Support Assembly includes 1 ea of Key Nos 124 125 2 ea of Key No 123 124 á Turbine Support Shaft 125 á Turbine 126 7309811 Wire Harness Sensor 127 7081201 Retainer Nozzle Venturi 128 7171145 Valve ...

Page 24: ...f your product This warranty is called the Perfect Ten and extends the three year warranty on the electronic FACEPLATE WIRING HARNESS DRIVE MOTOR POWER SUPPLY POWER CORD SENSOR HOUSING and MICRO SWITCHES to a total of TEN YEARS from the date of original installation Your local dealer will provide details regarding this warranty or will refer you to the factory for additional information Should you...

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