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PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER, continued

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SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER

NOTE: 

If a flashing 25 (factory default) and the word 

HARDNESS

do not show in the display, press SELECT

until they do.

1. 

Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water

hardness number in the display. DOWN moves the
display down to 1. UP moves the display up to 95.
NOTE: Each press of a button changes the display
by  1  between  1  and  25.  Above  25,  the  display
changes 5 at a time; 25, 30, 35, etc. Holding a but-
ton in changes the numbers twice each second. See
the specified maximum hardness, page 4.

2. 

When your water hardness number shows, press

SELECT to set.

You can get the grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of
your water supply from a water analysis laboratory,
or call and ask your local water department, if you
are on a municipal supply. If water contains iron, add
to the water hardness at a ratio of 5 grains for each
1 ppm of iron.

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SET REGENERATION (STARTING) TIME

NOTE: 

RECHARGE TIME

and a flashing 2:00 AM (factory default) should show in the display. This is a

good time for regeneration to start (over in about 2 hours) in most households because water is not in use.
HARD WATER is bypassed to house faucets during regeneration. ... See Automatic Bypass on page 14.  

If no change is needed, go to step 2. 

To change 

this time, if desired, 

do step 1.

1. 

Press the UP or DOWN button to set the desired

regeneration start time.

Be sure to observe the AM or PM, as you did when
setting the time of day.

NOTE: 

Each press of the buttons changes the time

by  one  hour.  Holding  the  buttons  in  changes  the
time twice each second.

2. 

Press the SELECT button once more.   

The display shows the present time of day.

The special 

features

of your timer are explained on page 18.

TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION, GO TO THE SANITIZING

PROCEDURES ON PAGE 12.

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Summary of Contents for Miracle Water MW-15

Page 1: ...How to maintain and operate your Miracle Water MW 15 Water Softener OWNERS MANUAL Part No 450217 10 04 ...

Page 2: ...ctive because of faulty materials and workmanship or corrosion You pay only freight to our factory and local labor charges ONE YEAR ON COMPLETE UNIT THREE YEARS ON ELECTRONIC CONTROL THREE YEARS ON CONTROL VALVE BODY FIVE YEARS ON SALT STORAGE TANK TEN YEARS ON MINERAL TANK EXCLUDING MINERAL SAFETY GUIDES FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FAILURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER PROPERLY VOIDS...

Page 3: ...ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS 18 19 SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURES WIRING SCHEMATIC 19 21 WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE 22 23 REPAIR PARTS 24 27 The softener is shipped in one master carton The sof teners are completely assembled at the factory except as required at installation Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss Also note damage to the shipping cartons Contact the transpo...

Page 4: ...UPPLY MAX CLEAR WATER IRON ppm 4 WATER PRESSURE LIMITS min max psi 20 125 WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS Min Max oF 40 120 WATER SUPPLY MINIMUM FLOW RATE gpm 3 FLOW TO DRAIN DURING REGENERATION gpm 2 2 Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data This softener conforms to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific capacity claims as verified and substantiated by test data Efficiency rating is...

Page 5: ...he softener out of direct sunlight The sun s heat will melt plastic parts In and out pipes to the softener must be at least 3 4 size Some local codes require a minimum of 1 pipe size To plumb with 1 pipes buy adaptors to fit the 1 pipe threads on the installation adaptors or bypass valve see page 6 You should maintain the same or larger pipe size as the water supply pipe up to the softener inlet a...

Page 6: ...6 ...

Page 7: ...ewall see page 9 Push the barbed end of the hose adaptor elbow into the grommet 3 MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO INSTALLATION POSITION Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth If needed place the tank on a section of 3 4 thick min plywood Then place shims under the plywood as needed to level the softener 4 PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND FROM SOFTENER CAUTIONS Observe all of the following cautio...

Page 8: ...e hose and the drain point An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water into the sof tener if the sewer should back up If raising the drain hose overhead is required to get to the drain point do not raise higher than 8 above the floor Elevating the hose may cause a back pressure that could reduce brine draw during regenerations 6 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Take a length of 3 8 o...

Page 9: ...lt outlet only Be sure the outlet is always live so it can not be switched off by mistake Plug the transformer into the electri cal outlet 11 PROGRAM THE TIMER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER see pages 10 and 11 8 FLUSH PIPES EXPEL AIR FROM SOFTENER AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS CAUTION To avoid water or air pressure dam age to softener inner parts be sure to do the fol lowing steps exactly a...

Page 10: ...ssing buttons for timer programming One beep signals a change in the timer display Repeated beeps means the timer will not accept a change from the button you have pressed and you should use another button To set the timer you will use the UP DOWN and SELECT buttons SET TIME OF DAY AND PRESENT DAY OF WEEK NOTE If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the SELECT button until they ...

Page 11: ...cipal supply If water contains iron add to the water hardness at a ratio of 5 grains for each 1 ppm of iron SET REGENERATION STARTING TIME NOTE RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2 00 AM factory default should show in the display This is a good time for regeneration to start over in about 2 hours in most households because water is not in use HARD WATER is bypassed to house faucets during regeneration S...

Page 12: ...rough the water softener to sanitize it This sanitizing regener ation is over in about 2 hours Then soft water is available for your use NOTE Sanitizing is recommended by the water Quality Association for disinfecting On some water supplies they sug gest periodic sanitizing NOTE When the above sanitizing regeneration is over all remaining bleach is flushed from the con ditioner and your house COLD...

Page 13: ...r 25 gpg hard has a mineral content equal in size to five aspirin tablets Water hardness varies greatly across the country It generally contains from 3 to 100 gpg Hard water affects living in general Hardness miner als combine with soap to make a soap curd The curd greatly reduces the cleaning action of soap Precipitated hardness minerals form a crust on cook ing utensils appliances and plumbing f...

Page 14: ...lled ion exchanging It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals Water without the hardness minerals soft water flows from the softener and to the house pipes After a period of time the resin beads hold all of the hardness minerals they can and cleaning is needed to remove them This cleaning is called regenera tion or recharge The demand timer automatically determines when regenerations ...

Page 15: ...WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER 15 ...

Page 16: ...ter to make brine If the brine tank is full of salt it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge Salt is loose on top but the bridge is under it The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank Take a broom handle or like tool and care fully push it down into the salt working it up and down If the tool strikes a hard object be sure...

Page 17: ...ng seal with silicone grease and place in position Install and tighten the cap BY HAND ONLY DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AND BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING SERVICE CHECKLIST No salt in storage tank See page 16 to add then start a regeneration or recharge Transformer unplugged at wall outlet or dis connected from timer Reconnect to electrical power and start a regeneration or recharge Fuse blown circuit breaker p...

Page 18: ...tion touch the same button once more VACATION NOTE MW 25 Demand water softeners regenerate only while water is used and softening capacity must be restored For this reason the softener will not regenerate when you are away from home for extended peri ods feature PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener is interrupted the time display is blank but the timer keeps correct time for about 6 ...

Page 19: ...her isolate the defect and check the water meter ERROR CODE DISPLAYED Err 01 Err 03 Err 04 Err 05 POSSIBLE wiring harness or connection to switch position switch motor inoperative timer PWA DEFECT valve defect causing high torque TO REMOVE AN ERROR CODE 1 unplug transformer 2 correct defect 3 plug transformer in 4 Wait for at least 12 minutes The error code will return if the reason for the error ...

Page 20: ...ay with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor You should get a reading in the display If you get a reading unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding B The letter P and dash es indicate POSITION switch operation The letter appearing means the switch is closed the dash means the switch is open Press the...

Page 21: ... brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liq uid level NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact If the softener does not draw brine nozzle and or venturi dirty or defective nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket restricted drain check drain fitting and hose defective nozzle and venturi se...

Page 22: ...WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE 22 ...

Page 23: ...WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE 23 ...

Page 24: ...24 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 25: ...25 REPAIR PARTS NOTES ...

Page 26: ...26 REPAIR PARTS ...

Page 27: ...REPAIR PARTS 27 ...

Page 28: ... where you purchased the softener To avoid destroying the repair parts information on the reverse side of this page make a photocopy of the return tags to use 28 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 ...

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