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How to install, operate

and maintain your Demand

Controlled Water Softener

Model TB-30

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7330189 (Rev. C 8/16/11)

Systems tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standard 44

for hardness reduction and efficiency.

Printed on recycled paper

If you have any questions about system

programming, operation or maintenance,

call toll free:

1-800-689-4571

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm EST

or Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST

or visit us online at:

www.truebluewatersolutions.com

When you call, please be prepared to provide

the model, date code and serial number of your

product, found on the rating decal, located on

the back of the controller top cover.

Manufactured for Defender Security Company by

Ecodyne Water Systems

1890 Woodlane Drive

Woodbury, MN 55125

Summary of Contents for TB-30

Page 1: ... have any questions about system programming operation or maintenance call toll free 1 800 689 4571 Monday Friday 8 30 am 6 00 pm EST or Saturday 9 00 am 3 00 pm EST or visit us online at www truebluewatersolutions com When you call please be prepared to provide the model date code and serial number of your product found on the rating decal located on the back of the controller top cover Manufactu...

Page 2: ...rday 9 00 am 3 00 pm EST for assistance General Provisions The above warranties are effective provided the water softener is operated at water pressures not exceeding 125 psi and at water temperatures not exceeding 120 F provided further that the water softener is not subject to abuse misuse neg lect freezing accident or negligence and provided further that the water softener is not damaged as the...

Page 3: ... ppm Water Pressure Limits minimum maximum 20 125 psi Water Temperature Limits minimum maximum 40 120 F Minimum Water Supply Flow Rate 3 gpm Maximum Drain Flow Rate 2 0 gpm Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data These systems conform to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data The efficiency rating is only valid at th...

Page 4: ... tank must be installed in accordance with local codes and laws The water softener works on 24 volt 60 Hz electrical power only supplied by a direct plug in transformer includ ed Be sure to use the included transformer and plug it into a nominal 120V 60 cycle household outlet that is in a dry location only grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse P...

Page 5: ...y inlet and upstream of all other plumbing connections except outside water pipes Outside faucets should remain on hard water to avoid wasting conditioned water and salt A nearby drain is needed to carry away regenera tion discharge drain water Use a floor drain laundry tub sump standpipe or other options check your local codes See Air Gap Requirements and Valve Drain Requirements sections The wat...

Page 6: ...uded 1 NPT Installation Adaptor 2 O ring Seal 2 Bypass Valve Clip 4 Included with softener Pipe and fittings supplied by installer Valve INLET Valve INLET 1 NPT Installation Adaptor 2 O ring Seal 2 Clip 2 1 NPT Sweat Adaptor 2 not included INLET Valve OUTLET Valve BYPASS Valve MAIN WATER PIPE INSTALLATION USING 3 VALVE BYPASS For soft water SERVICE Open the inlet and out let valves Close the bypas...

Page 7: ... port and observe the turbine for free rotation d Snap the two large plastic clips in place on the inlet and outlet ports from the top down See Figure 9 Make sure they snap into place Pull on the bypass valve or installation adaptors to make sure they are held securely in place 3 MOVE THE UNIT INTO INSTALLATION POSITION a Move the water softener into the desired location Set it on a solid level su...

Page 8: ...use a plastic bypass valve at the unit continuity is bro ken To restore the ground do the follow ing a Install the included metal ground clamp across the removed section of main water pipe securely tight ening the hardware at the center See Figure 11 NOTE Check local plumbing and electrical codes for proper installation of grounding The installa tion must conform to them FIG 11 Ground Clamp Inlet ...

Page 9: ...o air bub bles then close this faucet f Close all cold water faucets and check for leaks at the plumbing connections that you made g Check for leaks around clips at softener s inlet and outlet If a leak occurs at a clip depressurize the plumbing turn off the water supply and open faucets before removing clip When removing clips at the softener s inlet or outlet push the single bypass valve body to...

Page 10: ...uld get into the unit For this reason sanitizing as follows is suggested when installing a Slide open the salt lid remove the brinewell cover and pour about 3 oz 6 tablespoons of household bleach into the softener brinewell Replace the brinewell cover b Make sure the bypass valve s is in the service open position c Start a recharge Press the RECHARGE button and hold for 3 seconds until Recharge No...

Page 11: ...Be sure AM or PM is correct NOTE Press buttons and quickly release to slowly advance the display Hold the buttons down for fast advance 2 When the correct time is displayed press the SELECT button and the display will change to show the Hardness screen NOTE If your water supply contains iron compen sate for it by adding to the water hardness number For example assume your water is 20 gpg hard and ...

Page 12: ...n erate only while water is being used and softening capacity must be restored For this reason the unit will not regenerate when you are away from home for extended periods FIG 24 Programming the Electronic Controller FIG 20 1 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the type of salt you will be using in your water softener The default is NaCl standard Sodium Chloride water softener salt If you will be...

Page 13: ...echarge more often using smaller salt dosage and less water This softener is shipped with the efficiency feature set OFF Use the UP or DOWN buttons to change between OFF and ON An efficiency icon will be displayed when this feature is ON Controller Features Options FIG 25 FIG 26 MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERATIONS The electronic controller automatically determines regeneration frequency This provid...

Page 14: ...ay increase or decrease the back wash and fast rinse times from their default values in 1 minute increments If you wish to change the backwash time use the UP or DOWN buttons to set the backwash time between 1 and 30 minutes Then press SELECT to display the Fr fast rinse time setting screen FIG 32 PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener is interrupted the time display is blank but the e...

Page 15: ...he resin bed is not recharged and hard water will result If the storage tank is full of salt it is difficult to tell if you have a salt bridge A bridge may be underneath loose salt Take a broom handle or like tool and hold it next to the water softener Measure the distance from the floor to the rim of the water softener Then gently push the broom handle straight down into the salt If a hard object...

Page 16: ...ging Avoid using hot water during recharges because water heater refills with hard water Increase in actual hardness of water supply Have unsoftened water sample tested Check the current Hardness setting and increase if needed Turbine is not turning freely Check turbine as described on the next page Motor stalled or clicking Motor malfunction or internal valve fault causing high torque on motor Co...

Page 17: ...ppears in the display 2 The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows 000 steady Soft water not in use and no flow through the meter OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET 000 to 199 Repeats for each gallon of water passing through the meter NOTE If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front...

Page 18: ...ings NOTE If the electronic control is left in a diagnostic display or a flashing display when setting times or hardness present time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 min utes RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS To reset the electronic controller to its factory default for all settings time hardness etc 1 Press the SELECT button and hold it until the dis play changes twice to sh...

Page 19: ... brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level NOTE Be sure water is in contact with the salt and not separated by a salt bridge If the water softener does not draw brine check for most likely to least likely Dirty or plugged nozzle and venturi Nozzle and venturi not seated on the gasket or gasket deformed Restriction in valve drain causing a back pres sure bends kinks elevated too...

Page 20: ...20 1 Valve Assembly See Pages 22 23 for parts 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 18 19 20 21 28 29 23 24 25 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Softener Exploded View Model TB 30 27 ...

Page 21: ... No Description 18 7155115 Brinewell Cover 19 7082150 Wing Nut 1 4 20 20 7100819 Brinewell 21 7003847 O Ring 22 7148875 Screw 23 7114800 Repl Brine Tank 24 1103200 Adaptor Drain Hose 25 9003500 Grommet 26 0900431 Hose Clamp 27 7139999 Drain Hose 20 ft 28 7248706 Grounding Kit 29 7310197 Brine Valve Assembly 30 7095470 Brine Tube 31 7113008 Float Stem Guide Assembly 32 7116713 Clip 33 7308881 Brine...

Page 22: ...e Exploded View Model TB 30 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 Wear Strip Seal Cross section View 74 72 73 75 76 76 78 79 81 80 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 97 91 92 93 94 95 96 ...

Page 23: ...al Key No Part No Description 7129716 Seal Kit includes Key Nos 74 80 74 á Seal Nozzle Venturi 75 á O Ring 3 8 x 9 16 76 á Rotor Seal 77 á O Ring 3 3 8 x 3 5 8 78 á O Ring 3 4 x 15 16 79 á O Ring 7 16 x 5 8 80 á O Ring 5 8 x 13 16 81 0501228 Flow Plug 2 0 gpm 82 0900431 Hose Clamp 83 7024160 Drain Hose Adaptor 84 7142942 Clip Drain 85 7284964 Cam Gear 86 0503288 Bearing 87 7308085 Motor Plate 88 0...

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