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Sterling Water Treatment

12630 US Highway 33 N

Churubusco, IN 46723

Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602

www.sterlingwatertreatment.com

IFS Instruction Manual 140326.docx

IFS Series

Iron Filter / Softener System

Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for IFS10

Page 1: ...12630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco IN 46723 Phone 260 693 1972 Fax 260 693 0602 www sterlingwatertreatment com IFS Instruction Manual 140326 docx IFS Series Iron Filter Softener System Installation Instructions and Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...trol Valve Programming Initial Settings Page 9 Control Valve Operating Displays Page 11 Troubleshooting Guide Page 12 Specifications Page 15 Component Parts Breakdown List Pages 16 17 Control Valve Breakdown Page 18 Control Valve Parts List Page 19 Installation Fitting Assemblies Pages 20 22 Quick Reference Guide Page 23 Ten Year Limited Warranty Page 24 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...ms liter mg l combine with oxygen causing orange or red rust stains on plumbing fixtures Iron naturally exists in some water sources in either clear water ferrous state red water ferric state or bacterial form The IFS iron filter portion can reduce any of these forms of iron Manganese A naturally occurring metallic element Manganese concentrations as low as 0 05 milligrams liter mg l can combine w...

Page 4: ... is 65 seconds Location Considerations The proper location to install the IFS will ensure optimum filter performance and satisfactory water quality The following factors should be considered in selecting the location of this system 1 The system should be installed after the pressure tank private well system only 2 The system should be installed as close as possible preferably within 15 to an adequ...

Page 5: ...eration the normal user displays are time of day gallons per minute or gallons remaining before regeneration will occur Each of these can be viewed by pressing NEXT to scroll through them When stepping through any displays or programming if no buttons are pressed within 5 minutes the display returns to a normal user display Any changes made prior to the 5 minute time out are incorporated If desire...

Page 6: ...e regeneration cycle this position provides regeneration water to the unit while also providing untreated water to the distribution system Fig 2 2 Bypass Position The inlet and outlet handles point to the center of the bypass The system is isolated from the water pressure in the plumbing system Untreated water is supplied to the building Fig 3 3 Diagnostic Position The inlet handle points toward t...

Page 7: ...ads for the drain line connection Teflon tape is not used on the nut connections or caps because O Ring seals are used The nuts and caps are designed to be unscrewed or tightened by hand or with the special plastic Service Wrench part CV3193 If necessary pliers can be used to unscrew the nut or cap Do not use a pipe wrench to tighten nuts or caps Do not place screwdriver in slots on caps and or ta...

Page 8: ...p threads Do not reinstall the fillport cap until Step 9 STEP 4 Place softener tank on right side with inlet outlet facing left Place filter tank on left with inlet outlet facing right STEP 5 Attach the control valve assembly to the front inlet opening of the filter tank and outlet opening of the softener tank Attach the straight pipe adapter to the back outlet of the filter tank and inlet of the ...

Page 9: ...se a garden hose or bucket to fill the media tank with water through the fillport Ensure media has been cleaned from fillport threads and install cap securely with wrench provided STEP 10 Place the bypass valve should be in the Bypass position refer to Bypass Valve page 5 Open main supply valve or turn on power to pump on private well systems STEP 11 Press and hold the REGEN button until the drive...

Page 10: ...has preset the unit so that the gallons between regenerations will be automatically calculated after the hardness is entered STEP 1 Press next and simultaneously for 3 seconds STEP 2 Hardness Set the amount of hardness in grains per gallon default 20 using the or buttons The allowable range is from 1 to 150 in 1 grain increments Press next to go to step 3 Press regen if you want to exit STEP 3 Day...

Page 11: ...ld Press next to go to step 5 Press regen if you need to return to the previous step STEP 5 Regeneration Minutes Set the minutes using or buttons Press next to exit Installer Settings Press regen if you need to return to the previous step To initiate a manual regeneration immediately press and hold the regen button for three seconds The system will begin to regenerate immediately The control may b...

Page 12: ... completed The system runs through the steps automatically and will reset itself to provide treated water when the regeneration has been completed 3 Manual Regeneration Sometimes there is a need to regenerate before the control valve calls for it This may be needed if a period of heavy water use is anticipated or when the system has been operated without salt To initiate a manual regeneration at t...

Page 13: ...lean out brine tank Hard water or softener not using salt A Softener is plugged into an electrical outlet without power or one that is tied to a switch B No salt in the brine tank C Salt in the brine tank has bridged D Bypass Valve is not in Service position or is leaking E Obstruction in control valve I Problems with drain line See letter E in prior section F Control valve programmed incorrectly ...

Page 14: ...en drive cap assembly Low water pressure A Iron or sediment build up in softener B Insufficient pump capacity 1 Increase backwash frequency by reducing day override setting page 9 2 Verify at least 25 psi of line pressure Display is blank A Control valve circuit board needs reset B Transformer is unpowered unplugged or defective C Defective circuit board 1 Hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds...

Page 15: ...egeneration B Obstruction in control valve C Drive bracket not snapped in place properly 1 Re insert motor check for broken wires verify motor plugged into connector J1 labeled MOTOR on control valve circuit board and reset control valve hold NEXT and REGEN buttons for 3 seconds 2 Remove piston and seal assemblies for inspection and repair or replacement and reset control valve 3 Re seat drive bra...

Page 16: ...s Pressure loss information is approximate Actual pressure loss may vary depending on water quality temperature gallons used since last regeneration etc Backwash Brine Draw and Slow Rinse Rapid Rinse FACTORY REGENERATION SETTINGS Brine Fill of salt Softening minutes Backwash minutes Rapid Rinse minutes Backwash minutes Brine Rinse minutes Rapid Rinse minutes REGENERATION FLOW RATES gpm Factory Sal...

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Page 18: ...17 Component Parts Breakdown A B C D 3 1 2 4 5 6 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 19: ...istributor Head 3 CD1220 01 Distributor Head w Fillport 4 D100S 54 Distributor Tube 1 x 54 5 MTP1054N Mineral Tank 10 x 54 6 C05P cubic foot pail Iron Filer Media 7 H10 1 cubic foot bag of Hi Cap Resin 8 QC20 20 pounds x 1 8 gravel 9 BT1833ASSY IFS 18 x 33 Brine Tank SBV Salt Platform for IFS 10 BT OVERFLO Brine Tank Overflow Elbow 11 BTSG18 18 Salt Grid Platform 12 OX 7 Assembly Back Tube Assembl...

Page 20: ...19 Control Valve Breakdown ...

Page 21: ...5 Seal Cartridge Assembly 9 CV3178 Back Plate 10 CV3180 Base O ring 337 11 CV3105 O ring 215 12 CV3177 01 Injector Screen 13 CV3010 1Z Plug Injector Assembly 14 CV3010 1F Injector Blue 15 CV3150 Retainer Split Ring 16 CV3151 Nut 1 Quick Connect 17 CH4615 Clip Elbow Locking 18 CV3163 O ring 019 19 CV3165 01 Retainer Brine Refill Flow Control 20 CH4613 Elbow Brine Refill 21 GL463412 Elbow Drain Line...

Page 22: ...Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 CV3149 Fitting 2 4 CV3189 Fitting 2 1 BRASS SWEAT 3 4 BRASS SWEAT Ref Part Description Qty Ref Part Description Qty CV3007 02 1 brass sweat assembly 2 CV3007 03 3 4 brass sweat assembly 2 1 CV3151 Nut 1 quick connect 2 1 CV3151 Nut 1 quick connect 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 C...

Page 23: ...k connect 2 1 CV3151 Nut 1 quick connect 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 CV3628 Fitting 2 4 CV3629 Fitting 2 1 1 4 PLASTIC MALE NPT Ref Part Description Qty CV3007 04 1 1 4 plastic male NPT assembly 2 1 CV3151 Nut 1 quick connect 2 2 CV3150 Split ring 2 3 CV3105 O ring 215 2 4 CV3317 Fitting 2 Installation Fitting Assemblies Continued ...

Page 24: ...ICK CONNECT 1 2 required SERVICE WRENCH CV3193 Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve the Service Wrench shown in various positions on the valve is available to aid in assembly or disassembly Installation Fitting Assemblies Continued ...

Page 25: ...24 Quick Reference Guide ...

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