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Table of Contents

Unpacking and Inspection .........................................................................................  3

Safety Guide  ......................................................................................................  3

Before Starting Installation  ........................................................................................  4

Proper Installation  ..............................................................................................  4
Tools, Pipe, Fittings, and Other Materials  ..........................................................  4

System Overview  ......................................................................................................  5
System Dimensions  ..................................................................................................  6
Specifications  ............................................................................................................  7
How the Water Softener Works .................................................................................  9
Where to Install the Softener .................................................................................... 11
Preparation ..............................................................................................................  12

Softener Tank Preparation  ...............................................................................  12
Resin Installation ..............................................................................................  12

Installation Instructions ............................................................................................  16
System Regeneration ..............................................................................................  24

Normal Operation .............................................................................................  24
Starting a Regeneration Cycle  .........................................................................  24

Programming Using Onboard Buttons  ....................................................................  25
Programming Using Legacy View App ....................................................................  26
System Start-Up ......................................................................................................  31
Water Softener Features  .........................................................................................  32
About The System ...................................................................................................  34
Maintenance ............................................................................................................  35
Control Valve Exploded View  ..................................................................................  36

Control Valve Parts List ....................................................................................  37

Bypass Exploded View / Parts List ..........................................................................  38
Power Head Exploded View / Parts List ..................................................................  39
Warranty ..................................................................................................................  40

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Summary of Contents for PWXH-150

Page 1: ...Penguin Water Smartphone Controlled Hybrid Softener 080 PWXH XXX...

Page 2: ...Preparation 12 Softener Tank Preparation 12 Resin Installation 12 Installation Instructions 16 System Regeneration 24 Normal Operation 24 Starting a Regeneration Cycle 24 Programming Using Onboard Bu...

Page 3: ...must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock property damage or personal injury Check and comply with provincial state and local codes These codes must be followed Use care when handling th...

Page 4: ...ss of this amount it could reduce the life of the resin In these conditions a whole house carbon filter system with a chlorine reducing media is recommended Warning Discard all unused parts and packag...

Page 5: ...System Overview 5...

Page 6: ...System Dimensions Model Tank Size A B C PWXH 150 10 x 54 60 375 57 10 PWXH 250 13 x 54 61 25 57 625 13 PWXH 300 13 x 65 72 25 68 625 13 6...

Page 7: ...inutes 10 Minutes 10 Minutes Brine Rinse 60 Minutes 60 Minutes 60 Minutes Fast Rinse 10 Minutes 10 Minutes 10 Minutes Brine Refill 4 Minutes 6 Minutes 8 Minutes Maximum Settings 32 000 Grains 48 000 G...

Page 8: ...ty and efficiency performance The manufacturer reserves the right to make product improvements which may deviate from the specifications and descriptions stated herein without obligation to change pr...

Page 9: ...um build up in hot water heaters and piping and greater amounts of soap and detergents being used are just a few examples The modern water softener is designed to reduce hardness ions and their unplea...

Page 10: ...ions The second part of the cycle rinses hard ness ions and excess brine from the mineral tank to the waste drain 3 Rapid Rinse The control valve directs the water flow downward settling and re compa...

Page 11: ...tall the softener in a place where it could freeze Damage caused by freezing is not covered by the war ranty Put the softener in a place where water damage is least likely to occur if a leak develops...

Page 12: ...ree from lime and iron buildup Piping that is built up heavily with lime and or iron should be replaced Location of Tank and Drain The resin tank should be located close to a drain to pre vent air bre...

Page 13: ...ugging the hole A helper may be needed to hold the funnel during the filling proc ess NOTE It is recommended that a dust mask and safety goggles be worn to pre vent possible injury 5 When the media is...

Page 14: ...ning up the tabs then turning the basket clockwise to lock it in place Place the upper basket over the distributor tube and push the valve onto the tank Thread the valve on the tank by turning it cloc...

Page 15: ...8 Tighten the valve hand tight then snug it further by tapping it with the palm of the hand DO NOT use tools to tighten the valve or damage could occur 15...

Page 16: ...r tank and brine tank close to a drain where the system will be in stalled The surface should be clean and level NOTE Any solder joints being soldered near the valve must be done before con necting an...

Page 17: ...mbing fittings into the bypass 3 4 and 1 male pipe thread fit tings are supplied so ensure you pick the correct one for your plumbing Tighten the retaining nuts hand tight ensuring that the fittings a...

Page 18: ...them on the bypass accordingly Use an adjustable wrench to ensure they are tight NOTE All piping should be secured to prevent stress on the bypass valve and connectors NOTE Connections above are made...

Page 19: ...d that a hard pipe is used of larger diameter than the drain line This lin ear pipe should have a physical drop toward the drain 1 2 10 The goal is to have a gravity drain without much back pressure w...

Page 20: ...7 Connect the brine line to the control valve by removing the nut and sleeve from the control valve Slide the nut and sleeve over the brine line There is a brass stiffener pre installed in the line 20...

Page 21: ...ut down on the fitting and tighten it hand tight Use an adjustable wrench to tighten the nut an addi tional 1 2 turn CAUTION Use two wrenches to tighten the brass nut The brass fitting must be held wh...

Page 22: ...all the red locking clip around the brine fitting be tween the gray collar and the brine elbow Install the white cap on the tube 10 Turn both bypass handles so they are perpendicular to the bypass to...

Page 23: ...efilled Salt should not be topped off each month It is better to completely fill the tank with salt full is 2 below the top of the white safety float tube in the tank then use the salt until water can...

Page 24: ...ill initiate at the next designated regeneration time 2 To start Immediate Extra Cycle first complete above step With Gallons Remaining Until Next Regeneration at 0000 press and hold the Set Change bu...

Page 25: ...e digit value press the Set Change button To accept the digit value press the Menu Enter button Once A M or P M is accepted the next menu item will flash 4 To set Hardness an H will appear to enter Co...

Page 26: ...cy View 2 Download the free Legacy View app 3 Open the app to begin programming 4 Once the app is open it will begin scanning for control valves in the Bluetooth vicini ty 5 Once the app connects to t...

Page 27: ...ness box and input the water hardness of the water being treated This info can be found by performing a water test or by con tacting the municipality If the water hardness is expressed as ppm or mg L...

Page 28: ...ve Capacity Adjust the reserve capacity to 10 for 1 3 people in the home Set to 25 for 4 people in the home 3 Resin Grains Adjust this as follows Model Grains Cap Brine Fill 080 PWXH 150 24 000 4 mins...

Page 29: ...s that can be reset 1 Total Regenerations This parameter shows how many times the system has regen erated since it was put in service or since the last time the value was reset 2 Total Water Treated T...

Page 30: ...ew App There are two options for regenerating the system Tap on the desired option and press OK 1 Regenerate Now Regenerate Now will queue an immediate regeneration and will start instantly 2 Regenera...

Page 31: ...rough the drain 5 The valve will automatically move to the Brine Draw cycle when the backwash cycle is complete Skip this cycle by pressing and holding the Set Change button on the control valve or by...

Page 32: ...pressure and other factors it is possible to observe a reduced flow to drain during this step After power is restored the control valve will return and finish the cycle where it left off prior to the...

Page 33: ...2 Pull out the 9V battery connector remove the battery cover and attach the battery to the connector 3 Push the battery back in the holder on the valve and replace the cover and screws 33...

Page 34: ...illing the water heater This is why automatic regeneration is set for sometime dur ing the night and manual regeneration s should be performed when little or no water will be used in the household Nor...

Page 35: ...hard If salt bridging is suspected carefully pound on the outside of the brine tank or pour some warm water over the salt to break up the bridge This should always be followed up by allowing the unit...

Page 36: ...Control Valve Exploded View 36...

Page 37: ...Control Valve Parts List 37...

Page 38: ...Bypass Exploded View Parts List 38...

Page 39: ...Power Head Exploded View Parts List 39...

Page 40: ...or consequential damages Additional Exclusions and Limitations This warranty is non transferable and does not cover any failure or problem unless it was caused solely by a defect in material or workm...

Page 41: ...ble for any special inci dental contingent or consequential dam ages Special incidental contingent and consequential damages for which the Pen guin Water Dealer is not liable include but are not limit...

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