IBC Water AS14100MP-CL, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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flow control retainer houses the refill flow control
which controls the flow rate when the regenerant tank
is being refilled. The refill flow control is a flexible
washer-like part with a small orifice and a precision
moulded contour that delivers a steady 1.91pm (0.5
gpm) regenerant tank refill rate at varying inlet
pressures. Refill is accomplished with treated water.
The refill flow control assembly is installed in an easy
to access refill elbow located on top of the control
valve. The refill flow control assembly is installed in
an easy to access refill elbow located on top of the
control valve. The refill flow control assembly is
attached to the control valve with a locking clip. The
locking clip allows the elbow to rotate 270 degrees so
the outlet can be orientated towards the regenerant
tank.
The control valve has a standard refill elbow to which
a 3/8” flexible tube can be connected. The supplied
Tube Insert must be used.
Drain Line Flow Control and Fitting
Assembly
The drain line flow control assembly includes a drain
line flow control and a fitting. The drain line flow
control allows proper media bed expansion by
regulating the flow rate to the drain. The drain line
flow control is a flexible washer-like part with an
orifice and a precision moulded contour. The flow
rates are within ± 10% over the pressure range of 1.4
bar (20 psi) to 8.6 bar (125 psi).
The drain line flow control and fitting are located on
top of the control valve and replaceable without the
use of special tools.
The drain line flow control can be installed in the
standard ¾” drain line elbow, which accommodates
5/8” polytube or pipe 20mm threaded drain line
connections. The optional nut and polytube insert for
the drain line elbow is designed for use with flexible
polytube only. The drain line elbow can be rotated
180 degrees so the outlet can be orientated to the
nearest drain. This softener is supplied with a 20mm
push on hose elbow.
Water Meter or Meter Plug
The water meter is installed on the outlet side of the
control valve. The water meter uses a turbine to
measure cubic metres of treated water. The turbine
rotates with the flow of water and reports its rate of
rotation through Hall effect
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circuitry to the printed
circuit (PC) board. This rotation permits the PC board
to record the total volume of treated water and the
flow rate. The small centrally located magnet is
shielded from water, which substantially reduces iron-
fouling problems with the turbine.
The turbine is accurate to within ± 5% over a wide
operating flow rate range 0.95 lpm (0.25 gpm) up to
control valve maximums and has a very low pressure
drop. Water used for regeneration is not metered. If
the control valve is in regeneration mode (e.g. a
backwash cycle) and there is a water demand, that
water usage is not metered.
When facing the front of the control valve, the water
meter is positioned on the left-hand side of the control
valve. Allow sufficient clearance to clean and repair
the water meter without disconnecting the plumbing or
disassembling any other parts of the control valve.
Water Meter Hall Effect Explanation
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Some semiconductor materials exhibit a phenomenon in
the presence of a magnetic field that is adaptable to
sensing devices. When a current is passed through one
pair of wires attached to a semiconductor will develop a
voltage proportional to the magnetic field present and the
current in the other pair of wires. Holding the exciting
current constant and moving a permanent magnet near the
semiconductor, produces a voltage output proportional to
the movement of the magnet. Hall effect devices provide a
high speed response, excellent temperature stability, and
no physical contact.
Installation Fitting Assemblies
The installation fittings are used to connect the
bypass to the plumbing system. Standard fittings
supplied are a 25mm BSP Female PVC elbow
assembly.
Both elbow fittings have a unique drill out feature to
allow a ¼” NPT connection to the inlet and/or outlet
which can be used for a RO feed, test ports, pressure
tap ports, etc.