40
41
Number or Letter
3
B
E
Q
Explanation
Number of
compartments in
appliance
No Media
No Media
Fine Mesh Resin
Letter
Media Type
Letter
Media Type
A
Empty
M
Ultra-fil
B
Chlorostat
N
Manganese Greensand
C
A554 Nitrate Resin
P
SulfurStat and 6 lb. Ultra-fil
D
Tannin Resin
Q
Fine Mesh Resin and 2 lb. Bacteriostat
E
PC Carbon (Activated Carbon)
R
Filter Ag
F
Multi-Grade
S
Calcite/Corosex
J
Calcite and 6 lb. Ultra-fil
X
Fine Mesh Resin
K
BIRM and 6 lb. Ultra-fil
Model
Rated Efficiency
Salt Dosage
Capacity at That Dosage
3MAQ
5,200 grains/lb (738 grams/kg)
1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
5,700 grains (369 grams)
3BAQ
5,400 grains/lb (772 grams/kg)
1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
6,000 grains (389 grams)
3BEQ
5,400 grains/lb (772 grams/kg)
1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
6,000 grains (389 grams)
2MXQ
5,400 grains/lb (772 grams/kg)
1.7 lb (0.8 kg)
9,300 grains (603 grams)
2AMQ
5,200 grains/lb (738 grams/kg)
1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
5,700 grains (369 grams)
2APQ
3,900 grains/lb (569 grams/kg)
6.2 lb (2.8 kg)
24,600 grains (1,594 grams)
Reading Model Numbers
Specifications
Efficiency Statements
For All Models:
Use clean white pellet, cube-style, or solar salt.
Drain Line (Minimum I.D.) 1/2-inch (1.3 cm)
Height–inches (cm) 38–1/4 (97)
Salt storage capacity–lb (kg) 200 (90)
Electrical rating: 115V, 60 cycle
Valve Inlet/Outlet–1 inch
Water Temperature (Min-Max) 40°–120°F (4°–49°C)
Floor Space–inches (cm) 15 x 30 (38 x 76)
Brine & Rinse total–gpm (L/min) 0.75 (2.5)
Brine Draw–gpm (L/min) 0.25 (0.9)
Rinse–gpm (L/min) 0.5 (1.5)
Iron reduction to 0.3 ppm or less (Not certified by WQA.)
*Listed with the U.S. EPA as a Bacteriostatic Device U.S. EPA # 54369-
OH-001. Not certified by WQA
1
Regeneration every 96 hours is required when iron is present in the raw
water supply unless noted otherwise. Use Salt Setting #3 or #4.
2
Iron reduction claims limited to 5 ppm in the state of Wisconsin.
3
When adding media in the field, check for proper settings. (See Water
Conditioner Specifications, above.)
4
Rate of flow must be verified at the end of 1/2-inch I.D. drain line.
Hague appliance model numbers typically consist of two numerals followed by three letters, such as the
WaterMax
®
3BEQ.
3MAQ, 3BAQ, 3BEQ, 2MXQ, 2AMQ, 2APQ are efficiency rated according to NSF/ANSI 44. The stated efficiencies are valid
only at the specified salt dosage and 8 gpm (30.3 L/min):
An Efficiency-rated water softener is a Demand-initiated regeneration softener that also complies with specific performance
specifications intended to minimize the amount of regenerant brine and water used in its operation.
Efficiency-rated water softeners shall have a rated salt efficiency of not less than 3,350 grains of total hardness exchange
per pound of salt (based on NaCI equivalency) (477 grams of total hardness exchange per kilogram of salt), and shall
not deliver more salt than its listed rating. Efficiency is measured by a laboratory test described in NSF/ANSI 44. The test
represents the maximum possible efficiency that the system can achieve. Operational efficiency is the actual efficiency
achieved after the system has been installed. It is typically less than the efficiency due to individual application factors
including water hardness, water usage, and other contaminates that reduce the softeners’ capacity.
Refer to the following table as a key for the letters and corresponding media types
The letters BWO added to the end of a filter model number stand for Backwash Only.
Note:
The iron filter (1AAN) does not have a BWO designation because it uses the regenerant potassium
permanganate.
3MAQ
1
3BAQ
1,2
3BEQ
1,2
2MXQ
1
3MDQ
Max Compensated Hardness–gpg (g/L)
90 (1.5)
90 (1.5)
90 (1.5)
110 (1.9)
90
4
(1.5)
Iron (ppm)
1
ferrous-clear water
Maximum ferrous iron reduction
2
0
0
0
12
5
0
Minimum pH–standard units
7
7
7
7
7
Tannin–ppm
0
0
0
0
0-2
Sulfur–ppm-SulfurStat
0
0
0
0
0
Maximum Chlorine–ppm
0
0
3
0
0
Filtration-nominal rating-microns
20
25
25
20
20
Media Amount Compartment #1
8
–lb (kg)
2.0 (0.9)
2.0 (0.9)
2.0 (0.9)
1.5 (0.7)
1.5 (0.7)
Media Amount Compartment #2
8
–cu. ft. (L)
Empty
Empty
0.4 (11.3)
0.6 (17)
0.3 (8.5)
Media Amount Compartment #3 Fine Mesh Cation Resin–cu. ft. (L)
1.06 (30)
1.06 (30)
1.06 (30)
1.06 (30)
1.06 (30)
Backwash Rate @ min. water pressure
maximum flow to drain–gpm (L/min)
2.4
4
(9.1)
3
9
(11.4)
3
9
(11.4)
2.4
4
(9.1)
2.4
4
(9.1)
Brine Line Flow Control Refill–gpm (L/min)
0.5 (1.9)
0.5 (1.9)
0.5 (1.9)
0.5 (1.9)
0.5 (1.9)
Water Pressure–min–max psi (bar)
20–80
(1.4–5.5)
20–80
(1.4–5.5)
20–80
(1.4–5.5)
20–80
(1.4–5.5)
20–80
(1.4–5.5)
Flow Rate @ 15 psi (1.0 bar) drop-as tested
–gpm (L/min)11
11.8 (44.7)
13 (49.2)
13 (49.2)
10.8 (40.9)
10.5 (39.7)
Pressure Drop in psi (bar) @ Service Flow Rate
of 8 gpm (30.3 L/min)
8.0 (0.6)
6.8 (0.5)
6.8 (0.5)
9.8 (0.7)
12 (0.8)
#1 Setting–Salt lb/grains (kg/grams) removed
1.1/5,700
(0.5/369)
1.1/6,000
(0.5/389)
1.1/6,000
(0.5/389)
1.7/9,300
(0.8/603)
NA
#2 Setting—Salt lb/grains (kg/grams) removed
2.7/12,000
(1.2/778)
2.7/12,600
(1.2/816)
2.7/12,600
(1.2/816)
4.2/19,700
(1.9/1277)
NA
#3 Setting—Salt lb/grains (kg/grams) removed
6.2/23,400
(2.8/1,520)
6.2/24,600
(2.8/1,590)
6.2/24,600
(2.8/1,590)
9.6/38,300
(4.4/2,482)
8.5/23,100
(3.9/1,500)
#4 Setting—Salt lb/grains (kg/grams) removed
9.3/30,600
(4.2/1,980)
9.3/32,100
(4.2/2,080)
9.3/32,100
(4.2/2,080)
14.4/50,100
(6.5/3,250)
10.7/30,300
(4.9/1,960)
#1 Salt Setting–Total length of reg. Min/gal (L)
25/21
(25/79.5)
25/23
(25/87)
25/23
(25/87)
36/26
(36/98)
NA
#2 Salt Setting–Total length of reg. Min/gal (L)
28/22
(28/83)
28/24
(28/91)
28/24
(28/91)
39/28
(39/106)
NA
#3 Salt Setting–Total length of reg. Min/gal (L)
32/24
(32/91)
31/27
(31/102)
31/27
(31/102)
46/31
(46/119)
47/31
(47/117)
#4 Salt Setting–Total length of reg. Min/gal (L)
36/26
(36/100)
36/29
(36/110)
36/29
(36/110)
53/35
(53/132)
64/39
(64/148)
Shipping weight–lb (kg)
135 (61)
152 (69)
152 (69)
168 (76)
152 (69)
Bacteriostatic-KDF® Process Media*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
Models 3MAQ, 3BAQ, 3BEQ, 2MXQ, 2AMQ and 2APQ are certified by WQA for barium and
radium reduction as verified and substantiated by test data. All other models are not certified by
WQA and make no health claims.
2
Municipally supplied chlorinated water only.
3
Calcite will add additional hardness to water before softening.
4
Any hardness over 10 gpg (0.17 grams/liter) will increase the chance of calcium carbonate
precipitation. As the
hardness increases so does the chance of this precipitation. Must use citric acid to regenerate
along with salt.
5
Regeneration every 96 hours is required when iron is present in the raw water supply unless
noted otherwise.
Use Salt Setting #3 or #4.
6
Iron reduction claims limited to 5 ppm in the state of Wisconsin.
7
Must have a minimum of 2 ppm iron and a minimum of 200 ppm TDS.
8
When adding media in the field, check for proper settings. (See Water Conditioner
Specifications, above.)
9
Rate of flow must be verified at the end of 1/2-inch I.D. drain line.
10
This model has no backwash flow control button or retainer. Must have a minimum of 7 gpm @
30 psi (26.5 L/min @ 2.1 bar) available for proper backwash.
11
For the purposes of plumbing appliance sizing, only the rated service flow rate and
corresponding pressure loss may be used. Prolonged operation of a water softener at flow rates
exceeding the tested service flow rate of 8 gpm (30.3 L/min) may compromise performance.
