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Homespring Water Purifier System

INTERIM

Operations Manual

Homespring Qualified Technician Operation and
Maintenance Guide

IMPORTANT: See safety warnings inside

UFC 211

UF 211

Summary of Contents for Homespring UF 211

Page 1: ...1 Homespring Water Purifier System INTERIM Operations Manual Homespring Qualified Technician Operation and Maintenance Guide IMPORTANT See safety warnings inside UFC 211 UF 211 ...

Page 2: ... Part Identification p 7 8 Horizontal Mounting p 7 9 System Installation p 8 10 Pipe Assembly and Installation p 9 11 Finished Assembly p 12 12 Installing the Controller p 13 13 Controller Settings p 14 14 Controller Functions p 15 15 Surface Water Option Kit Installation p 15 F COMMISSIONNING p 16 1 Filling and Flushing p 16 2 Cleaning p 17 3 Integrity Test p 18 4 Transmembrane Pressure Test p 20...

Page 3: ...ntained in this manual Failure to properly maintain the System will compromise performance and or result in a failure to control water quality which may lead to delivery of contaminated water Consuming contaminated water could result in serious injury or possibly death To avoid System damage ensure that a Stainless Steel Prefilter or Carbon Prefilter is in place during operation of the System Fail...

Page 4: ...maged leading to personal injury and or physical damage and will void all warranties A bypass is not required for proper operation of the System However some local plumbing codes may require a bypass If a bypass is to be installed the procedure described below is to be followed in order to provide water in an emergency or during System malfunction 3 1 Bypass Procedure 1 Close Inlet and Outlet Valv...

Page 5: ...ality Association WQA to the USEPA s Guide Standard and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers OPP Task Force Report 1987 as interpreted by the WQA and to NSF ANSI 42 and 53 Applies to the following models UFC 211 UF 211 D CONTACT INFORMATION GE Water Process Technologies 3239 Dundas Street West Oakville ON Canada L6M 4B2 Phone 1 866 418 7412 www homespring com E INSTALLATION INSTRUC...

Page 6: ...embrane 3 System Configuration for models equipped with optional Surface Water Option Kit Systems purchased with the Surface Water Option Kit are installed at the same location and in the same manner as a standard System with the exception of additional parts which must be installed as shown Additional parts include an Inlet Solenoid Valve Check Valve and External Prefilter Note The Inlet Solenoid...

Page 7: ...mmended for use as the Bypass Inlet and Outlet Valves Gate valves have a tendency to leak allowing unfiltered water to mix with filtered water The result may cause personal injury sickness and or death 5 System Part List 5 1 UF 211 UFC 211 System pre assembled System Base Advanced Plus Controller Transformer 120VAC or 230 VAC Carbon Prefilter for UFC 211 Stainless Steel Prefilter for UF211 Two Sta...

Page 8: ...tion requires the System to be installed horizontally complete the steps described in this section If the System is to be installed in a vertical orientation go to the System Installation section The Horizontal Mounting Kit is to be purchased separately The Horizontal Mounting Kit must be used in the installation of Horizontally mounted Systems 8 1 Planning The Horizontal Mounting Bracket must be ...

Page 9: ...te If the System is being installed on a heated floor use a 2 x2 patio stone for a base Do not drill the floor 8 2 4 b WALL MOUNTING The Bracket assembly must be mounted directly to the wall studs or the two pieces of 2x4 lumber installed earlier The four 2 wall mounting anchoring bolts are for wood studs only If the wall is made of concrete use appropriate concrete bolts for this installation Mar...

Page 10: ...educe the life of the System leading to personal injury illness and or death Once the Backpulse Tank pressure is checked adjusted and set record final pressure on the Service Tag and on Page 2 of the Owner s Manual 10 Pipe Assembly and Installation Ensure that all threaded connections are fitted with NSF approved Teflon Tape or Pipe Dope for potable water to prevent leakage For Systems being insta...

Page 11: ... Kit at the Drain port of the System Install the Drain Solenoid Valve to the 1 2 Brass Elbow using another 1 2 Nipple 10 4 Applicable to Horizontally mounted Systems The System Base is not required in this installation Peel off the adhesive backing on the foam gasket supplied in the Horizontal Mounting Kit Attach the foam gasket to the concave feature on the End Cast Iron Stand Lift up and place t...

Page 12: ...tally mounted Systems NOTE Ensure that all threaded connections are fitted with Teflon tape or pipe dope for potable water to prevent leakage Inlet Fitting Assembly Follow instructions in the System Operations Manual to assemble the Inlet Fitting Assembly If the Surface Water Option Kit is installed rotate the Inlet Solenoid Valve right side up Drain Line Assembly Install the 1 2 Nipple and the 1 ...

Page 13: ...IONS for detailed information on flushing and draining cycles The following are recommended drain line discharge set ups for the Systems Note Drain configuration must comply with the local plumbing code 11 1 1 For Systems that undergo only flushing sequences The floor drain and or drain hose may be raised above the Drain port of the System The entire drain line must be leak proof The floor drain d...

Page 14: ... covered by the manufacturer s warranty 12 1 Drill a hole suitable for 8 screw on an adjacent wall Insert a 8 screw in this hole and tighten the screw leaving a 1 4 gap between the screw head and the wall Use the provided plastic anchor if necessary Ensure that the controller is within the proximity of the System so that the cables can reach the Drain Solenoid Valve and the Inlet Solenoid Valve fo...

Page 15: ...tle or no water will be available for use in the dwelling If possible select a time for the flushing and draining when no water generation is required Normal operation will resume once the flushing and draining sequences are finished 13 1 Setting the Clock 1 Press NEXT twice until SET TIME flashes on screen Press ENTER 2 Press the UP and DOWN arrows to set the hour Press ENTER 3 Press the UP and D...

Page 16: ... of the integrity of the membrane inside the System At the start of the System s 11th month of operation the yellow service indicator light will come on This is an indication that the System Annual Maintenance is required At the System s 11 1 2 th month of operation the yellow service indicator light will begin to flash and an audible alarm will start to beep To temporarily silence the alarm depre...

Page 17: ...brane causing personal injury and or death F COMMISSIONING WARNING The System must be filled with water at all times once commissioned Failure to do so may cause System to dry and become damaged resulting in personal injury illness and or death Do not turn on any hot water taps when flushing the System during commissioning or maintenance If hot water is used high levels of factory preservative chl...

Page 18: ...g the Inlet Mini Ball Valve open Using the Controller initiate a Manual Flush sequence to bring System pressure to close to zero Refer to the instructions in the Controller Functions section under E INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on how to perform a Manual Flush sequence Once the Pressure Gauge registers close to zero pressure stop the Manual Flush immediately 2 3 Vertical Systems Remove the System Cap...

Page 19: ...mbranes Water easily passes through the membranes due to the surface tension of water however air has a different surface tension and does not normally pass through an intact membrane Once adequate air pressure has been achieved a pressure sensor measures any decay of that pressure The Integrity Tester analyzes the pressure data over this interval If the decay is within acceptable limits the Integ...

Page 20: ...ve Direct the other end of the 1 4 tubing to a drain of large pail Open the Inlet Mini Ball Valve and drain out the water in the Internal Prefilter cavity 3 4 7 Remove the System Cap using the Cap Wrench Insert the clean Internal Prefilter into the System Prefilter cavity Push down gently to ensure it is seated properly 3 4 8 Replace the System Cap and open the Inlet Valve Turn on a cold water tap...

Page 21: ...35 psi 2 41 bars for most installations Refer to the Service Tag for the actual reading adjust the pressure using an air pump or compressor Refer to Step 3 of the System Installation section under E INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for guidance 1 3 Membrane Cleaning WARNING Disposable protective gloves must be worn during maintenance of the System to protect your hands At the end of the procedure wash yo...

Page 22: ...ipped with the Surface Water Option Kit the External Prefilter Cartridge must be inspected cleaned and or replaced 2 Cleaning the Stainless Steel Façade or Nameplate If required the surface may be cleaned using a mild soap solution Do not use any other cleaners or abrasive materials on the stainless steel surface as these cleaners may damage the labels Wipe surface dry with a soft cloth afterward ...

Page 23: ... Step 7 1 6 Fill with approximately 3 US gal 12 liters of 58 F 50 C propylene glycol based plumbing antifreeze The UFC 211 and UF 211 Series models do not have enough internal space to accommodate 3 gallons of antifreeze initially Remove the plug from the Outlet Stainless Steel Flex Hose and drain some antifreeze water mix from the System into an empty container Add the remainder of the antifreeze...

Page 24: ...t Valve if necessary Add 2 cups 500 ml of unscented household bleach 5 6 chlorine or 1 cup 250 ml chlorine bleach 12 chlorine maximum 3 months old to the System 2 8 Allow the System to soak for 15 minutes With the System Cap tightened drain the System using the Controller Open the Inlet Valve and allow System to pressurize Note If the winterization spring start up is combined with the annual maint...

Page 25: ...l the System Watch for leaks Open the Outlet Valve and a nearby cold water high demand tap Have the homeowner continue to run the cold water tap for 30 minutes Note If the winterization spring start up is combined with the annual maintenance cleaning procedure have the homeowner continue to run a cold water tap for 60 minutes instead of 30 minutes This is required to meet NSF drinking water standa...

Page 26: ...ly thread the 2 parts together If threads are stripped replace the part s Leak is detected Tighten connections Loosen connections that are too tight Reinstall the part with Teflon Tape Air Relief Valve Water spouts from top Replace Air Relief Valve Duo Vent System Cap Removal System Cap does not loosen Close Inlet Valve and depressurize the System Refer to Controller Functions section under E INST...

Page 27: ...nsions W H L inches cm 15 5 16 72 5 39 4 40 6 184 2 Chlorine reduction claims are based on a continuous flow of 4 5 gpm Pressure drops are given for systems when they are new and equipped as specified by the model number At temperature below 25 C the pressure drop will be higher and at temperatures higher than 25 C the pressure drop will be lower Annual water volume capacity is dependent on water ...

Page 28: ...o 24 times For choices of cleaning sequences and intervals refer to the Controller Settings section under E INSTALLATIONS INSTRUCTIONS Water pressure inside the dwelling will be significantly reduced during System cleaning 2 3 Flushing Flushing includes a Front flush and a Back flush Systems that are installed in municipal cistern or ground water sources may use the flushing method to control the ...

Page 29: ...enic bacteria in the household lines Over time non pathogenic HPC bacteria may become present in your household pipes However scientific studies have shown that there are no health concerns with these non pathogenic bacteria Sanitization of the household municipal fed water lines will provide further reassurance for the elderly small children or those who are otherwise immune depressed If there ha...

Page 30: ...crons nominal which may help in the filtration of particulate iron The carbon filter may help in the reduction of taste and odour caused by sulfur L REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES AND PART LIST 1 Replacement Procedures 1 1 System Replacement A System may require replacement for one of three possible reasons The need for a System to be replaced must be recommended and confirmed by a Qualified Service Techn...

Page 31: ...utlet pipe assembly and the Drain line assembly from the System Removal of the Inlet pipe assembly and the Outlet pipe assembly may require disconnecting the Inlet line and Outlet line at multiple places 21 Using the Cap Wrench remove the System Cap 22 Unscrew the Locking Clip Screw and remove the Locking Clip 23 Using a strap wrench loosen the System casing from the Backpulse Tank Do not detach t...

Page 32: ...tions 1 Close the Inlet Valve 2 Depressurize the System by performing a Manual Flush sequence Refer to the instructions in the Controller Functions section under E INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS on how to perform a Manual Flush sequence For Horizontally mounted Systems connect a 1 4 tubing to the Inlet Mini Ball Valve direct the other end of the 1 4 tubing to a drain or a pail and open the Inlet Mini B...

Page 33: ...p on the outside of the cartridge 9 Ensure that the O ring is in good condition and seated at the lip of the External Prefilter Housing If necessary replace the O ring with a new one 10 Screw the External Prefilter Housing into the External Prefilter Head and tighten the connection using the Housing Wrench 11 Open the Inlet Valve slowly and depress the red button on the External Prefilter Head to ...

Page 34: ...34 2 Parts List UFC 211 and UF 211 Series 1 2 3 4 5 9 6 7 8 4 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 16 25 24 23 22 21 19 20 15 26 FIGURE 61 ...

Page 35: ...3172 Thimble Filter X 13 23221 Plug 1 4 MNPT X 14 23145 Service Tag X 15 23029 Cap Wrench X 16 23160 Backpulse Tank X 17 23070 MC1 Cleaning Agent Surface Well Water applications X SUB ASSEMBLY KIT 18 23236 Installation Sub Assembly Kit Base Shims Anchors Mini Ball valves with plugs 2 Nylon Elbow Inlet Outlet fittings 2 Nipple drain Solenoid Valve stainless Steel Flex Hoses 2 Air Relief Valve X 19 ...

Page 36: ...23060 Wall Bracket 9 23061 1 to Reducing Bushing 10 23063 Plug 11 23062 Mini Ball valve JG 12 21 23791 Service Testing Kit 230V 12 23104 Housing Wrench External Prefilter 13 23180 Digital Air Pressure Gauge 14 23110 Integrity tester kit Integrity tester transformer tubing 2x 15 23147 Integrity tester no transformer 16 23191 Transformer 230VAC 50 Hz 12VDC Integrity Tester 17 23182 tubing for integr...

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