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Advance Programming Features
The following section explains the advanced programming, diagnostic, and valve history features of the system. It is
intended for use by the service technician or water treatment dealer. Do not attempt to access these features if you are
not qualifi ed. Improper settings can cause the unit to malfunction, and could have a negative effect on the water quality.
General Operation
When the system is operating one of two displays will be shown. Press ing NEXT will alternate between the
dis plays. One of the displays is always the current time of day. The second display is one of the fol low ing: days
remaining or gallons remaining. Days remaining is the number of days left before the system goes through a
regeneration cycle. Ca pac i ty remaining is the number of gallons that will be treated before the system goes
through a regeneration cycle. The user can scroll between the displays as desired.
If the system has called for a regeneration that will occur at the preset time of re gen er a tion, the words REGEN
TODAY will appear on the display.
When water is being treated (i.e. water is fl owing through the system) the word “Soft en ing” fl ashes on the
display.
Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System
The system is designed to remove minerals like calcium and magnesium from household water. Periodic resin bed clean-
ing is recommended if your water contains iron. Clean the bed at least every six months, or more if iron appears in the
soft water between cleanings. Resin cleaners such as citric acid or metabisulfate are available from your water treatment
dealer.
Checking for a Salt Bridge
A hard crust or “Salt Bridge” can form in the lower half of the salt storage tank. This can be deceiving because the tank will
appear to have plenty of salt, but underneath, salt has hardened and when the system regenerates, water cannot quite
reach this level to be made into brine (water and salt).
Breaking a Salt Bridge
Take a wooden broom handle and carefully push it down into the salt, working it up and down. If the tool strikes a hard ob-
ject (be sure it’s not the bottom or sides of the tank), it’s probably a salt bridge. Carefully break the bridge with the broom
handle. Do not pound on the walls of the tank.
NOTE:
Salt bridges are typically caused by high humidity or using the wrong kind of salt. In humid areas it is best to fi ll
with less salt, more often. Use only nugget, pellet or coarse solar salt with a purity of 99.5% or higher. DO NOT use rock,
block, granulated, and ice cream-making salts, or salt with iron-removing additives.
