QUANTUM INSTALLATION GUIDE
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ATTENTION: Iron content must not exceed 1 ppm.
Beyond 1 ppm an iron softener must be used. Periodic media cleaning is required by Pro-Res Cleaner is iron level exceed
0.3 ppm. Applies to private well or surface water applications only.
When using a softener to remove both hardness and dissolved iron it is important that it regenerates more frequently
than ordinarily would be calculated for hardness removal alone. Although many factors and formulas have been used to
determine this frequency, it is recommended that the softener be regenerated when it has reached 50–75% of the
calculated hardness alone capacity. This will minimize the potential for bed fouling. Applies to private well or surface
water applications only.
If you are operating a water softener on clear water iron, regular resin bed cleaning is needed to keep the bed from
coating with iron. Even when operating a softener on water with less than the maximum of dissolved iron, regular
cleanings should be performed. Clean every six months or more often if iron appears in your conditioned water supply.
Use resin bed cleaning compounds carefully following the directions on the container. Applies to private well or surface
water applications only.
HOW A WATER SOFTENER WORKS
Water softeners remove hardness in the water by exchanging particles in the water, or ions. They remove hard ions the
calcium and magnesium in the water by trading it for sodium ions producing soft water. Unlike the calcium and
magnesium, sodium stays dissolved in water and does not form a scale. Sodium also does not interfere with the cleaning
action of soaps. The sodium is released by a charged resin contained in the softener, this resin also traps the calcium and
magnesium ions. Eventually this resin releases all its sodium and has filled up with other ions, so it then must be
regenerated. Regeneration is accomplished by washing the resin with a salt saturated brine solution that removes the
calcium and magnesium while replenishing the sodium. Therefore, the softener requires a brine tank and salt. The water
softener can run for days before running out of sodium, and when it does, the sodium is replenished in only a matter of
a few hours.
NOTE:
Do not remove or destroy the serial number. It must be referenced on request for warranty repair or
replacement.
CAUTION!
Do not use where the water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the unit. Applies to private well or surface water applications only.
BEFORE INSTALLATION
All government codes and regulations governing the installation of these devices must be observed.
Check your water hardness.
WARNING! ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD! UNPLUG THE UNIT BEFORE REMOVING THE COVER OR ACCESSING ANY
INTERNAL CONTROL PARTS.
