IBC Water AST1041TC-CL, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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Water Conditioner Regeneration
Your water conditioner regenerates for one of two
reasons:
•
The control determines that the conditioner has
reached the Days to Regen . setting.
•
The REGEN button was manually pressed .
Automatic Regeneration
The control makes regeneration decisions based on
the programmed
Days to Regeneration .
The factory setting for Time of Regeneration is 2:00
AM. You can change this time. Refer to the
Customer/Installer Programming Instructions
section in this manual for additional information.
Manual Regeneration
To force the control to perform a regeneration, press
the
▲▼
push buttons. These buttons are located on
the front of the control. When you press the buttons
simultaneously
the control performs a full
regeneration of the conditioner. You can use this
feature if you need a large amount of conditioned
water but the expected capacity remaining is low.
Note: If you press this button once and release
immediately. The regeneration will occur at the
delayed time setting i.e. 2am.
If an immediate
regeneration is required then hold in the button
for 3 seconds until the softener goes into the
regeneration mode.
Care of Your Water Conditioner
General
Check the salt level in the salt storage tank regularly.
Always maintain the salt level above the water level
for a consistent salt dosage and proper water
conditioner operation. Don't allow the conditioner to
run out of salt before refilling. When refilled, the salt
storage tank contains enough salt to support
numerous resin bed regenerations. It is recommended
to utilise a high grade water softener salt like IBC
premium grade. Do not use a fine grade of salt. Have
the salt storage tank serviced once a year to remove
accumulated sediment that may impede brine draw.
Cleaning the Injector/Injector Screen
The injector is the component, which creates the
vacuum necessary to draw the brine into the water
conditioner. Clean the injector and the injector screen
once a year in order to maintain proper water
conditioning. Some locations may require more
frequent injector and screen servicing.
Complete the following steps to clean the injector and
the injector screen:
1. Unplug the wall mount transformer.
2. Shut off the water supply or put the bypass valve
into the bypass position.
3. Depressurise the pipework by opening a tap in the
service line.
4. Unscrew the injector cap (large top slotted cap)
and lift off. Loosen cap with special plastic wrench
if necessary. Attached to the injector cap is a
screen. Remove the screen and clean if fouled.
The injector can be pried out with a small
screwdriver. The injector consists of a throat and
nozzle. Chemically clean the injector with
vinegar. The holes can be blown out with air.
Both pieces have small diameter holes that
control the flow rates of water to insure that the
proper concentration of regenerant is used.
Sharp objects, which can score the plastic,
should not be used to clean the injector. Scoring
the injector or increasing the diameter of the hole
could change the operating parameters of the
injector. Push the injector firmly in place, replace
the screen and hand tighten the injector cap.
5. Close off the tap in service line and reposition
bypass valve back into service position.
Maintaining the Drain Line
The drain line discharges and brine during the
regeneration cycle. Typically, the line drains into a
sewer connection. The installer should plumb the
drain line according to local codes, leaving a 25—
50mm air gap between the end of the drain line and
the drain opening.
Be sure that the drain line remains unrestricted so the
regeneration water and brine can flow freely to the
drain. Do not set objects on the drain line that could
crimp the line and restrict flow.