IBC Water AST1041TC-CL, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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FITTED WITH MODEL WS1 VALVE and TC CONTROL
Check the equipment upon arrival for damage or shortages and report same to our Office or Agent before
starting.
Position the Softener and Brine Tank on a firm foundation, preferably concrete, with sufficient space for
operation and maintenance. The softener must be within One and a Half metres of a 240V-10 amp Power
Outlet . The softener
MUST be installed under cover and protected from the weather as the Valve control and
Transformer are not waterproof.
STEP 1
Make sure the softener tank is empty and clean.
STEP 2 Install the distributor tube in the softener tank, check the height in relation to top of softener
tank. (Approximately 12mm above the top of the tank).
STEP 3 Place a plastic cap over the end of the distributor pipe. A clean rag or plastic bag will suffice if
plastic cap is not available -
NO media must enter distributor pipe.
STEP 4 Place a wide mouth funnel in the mouth of the tank and load the 41 litres of softening resin
and fill with water to within 50mm of the top. Note :- The resin
must not be allowed to be
spilled on the floor as it is very slippery and dangerous to walk on.
STEP 5 Clean top of neck and threads of all traces of resin. Remove the plastic cap fitted in Step 3
taking care not to raise the distributor pipe.
NEVER shorten the length of the distributor pipe.
STEP 6 Unpack control valve, check that tank ‘O’ ring is in place. Fit the top strainer into the
bottom of the valve if not already fitted . The strainer has a bayonet style connection end.
Assemble the control valve to softener tank, and screw down hand tight.
STEP 7 Connect the Inlet and Outlet pipes and Drain line to the control valve as per the instruction
book installation details.
Note the directional arrows on the Valve. The inlet is on the right
hand side facing the front of the valve . The drain is from the larger elbow on the top of the
valve. The valve Inlet and Outlet threads are 25mm BSP Female with a 12mm push on Hose
connection for the drain line.
STEP 8
Remove lid from brine tank, connect brine tube from elbow assembly on control valve, to brine
riser tube in brine tank ensuring to use the supplied White Tube Insert . Then connect brine
tank overflow drain line to waste trap.
.
STEP 9 Load Two bags of 25kg high purity water softener salt into brine tank and replace lid.
IBC Water recommends that only high purity salt be used in the softener .
STEP 10
Refer to Instruction booklet for start up procedure (placing conditioner into Service") and it is
recommended to read fully the instruction manual before commencing the installation and
placing the system into operation.
Table 3
MODEL RESIN LITRES BRINE TANK - SALT
LOADING KG
AST1041TC-CL 41 50
BASIC INSTALLATION
OF
IBC TWO TANK WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM