US Water Systems Greenwave Edge 385-GWE-3 Owner'S Manual Download

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GreenWave Water Conditioning System

Greenwave Edge Salt-Free Water Conditioner

Owners Manual

Models:

385--GWE-3

REVISION #

1.0

REVISION DATE

May 18, 2016

US Water Systems

Corporate Office

1209 Country Club Road
Indianapolis, IN 46234

Visit us online at

www.uswatersystems.com

Summary of Contents for Greenwave Edge 385-GWE-3

Page 1: ...792 GreenWave Water Conditioning System Greenwave Edge Salt Free Water Conditioner Owners Manual Models 385 GWE 3 REVISION 1 0 REVISION DATE May 18 2016 US Water Systems Corporate Office 1209 Country Club Road Indianapolis IN 46234 Visit us online at www uswatersystems com ...

Page 2: ...n Tank and GreenWave Module Installation 15 Start Up 15 5 Micron Filter and GreenWave Cartridge Replacement 19 Warranty Conditions and Limitations 24 Maintenance Schedule 25 Warranty Certificate 27 Unpacking Inspection Be sure to check the entire system for any shipping damage or parts loss Also note damage to the shipping cartons Contact US Water Systems at 1 800 608 8792 or visit www uswatersyst...

Page 3: ...and odors Stage 1 5 Micron Pre Filter Stage 2 Catalytic Carbon Filter Tank Stage 3 Green Wave Cartridge Green Wave Benefits Completely safe for drinking water Easy to fit and low maintenance No electricity needed No waste water Long life Green Wave cartridges of approximately 20 000 gallons typically two months for the average family not intended for irrigation or other water usage actual usage co...

Page 4: ...t for years on a larger scale it is completely safe however if there is a desire to remove it from drinking water and also to remove 35 000 other contaminants that can be in the drinking water like chemicals rocket fuel pharmaceuticals TCE THM s and many others then we suggest using Reverse Osmosis for drinking cooking rinsing produce and meat or any other consumption point of use NOTE THE USAGE P...

Page 5: ... 100 F Do not install in direct sunlight Excessive sun or heat may cause distortion or other damage to non metallic parts Iron levels must be less than 0 0 mg L Manganese levels must be less tha 0 00 mg L Copper levels must be less than 1 3 mg L pH Range must be 6 9 S U Sulfur must be 0 0 mg L Oil and Grease must be 0 0 mg L Hardness must be 80 GPG WARNING Discard all unused parts and packaging ma...

Page 6: ...flushed and develop a natural protective surface To further minimize any problem with excess copper the installers should be advised to avoid applying excess flux on the inner surfaces of the pipe and to use a low corrosivity water soluble flux listed under the ASTM 8813 standard Once the plumbing connections are complete place the GreenWave system in bypass prior to following the startup procedur...

Page 7: ... 100 F pH 6 9 Ferrous Iron Max 0 0 mg L Manganese Max 0 00 mg L Copper Max 1 3 mg L Water Pressure 15 min 100 max PSI See note about iron manganese and copper on page 5 Mechanical Specifications Max Service Flow gpm 13 Dry Weight lbs 83 Service Weight lbs 159 Dimensions nominal inches A 58 5 B 56 C 13 D 2 5 E 3 0 Using the GreenWave with other water treatment equipment Due to the unique properties...

Page 8: ...e us a call at 1 800 608 8792 8 GreenWave Water Conditioning System GreenWave Carbon Filter Housing Media Tank The Carbon Tank will be about 75 90 full of car bon Tank Head System Overview GreenWave Module GreenWave Cartridge Flow Direction Arrow ...

Page 9: ...it us online at www USWaterSystems com Give us a call at 1 800 608 8792 9 GreenWave Water Conditioning System System Overview Configuration Outside Spigots Irrigation Well or City Water Supply Water Heater ...

Page 10: ...ilter should be installed at the point of entry of the home The sediment filter is marked IN and OUT on the top of the housing 2 Mount the housing to the bracket using the supplied screws Be sure the filter is mounted so the inlet is on the correct side for the application flow direction 5 Micron Sediment Filter Installation Instructions Filter Housing Installation ...

Page 11: ...steners for your wall materi al It is preferred that this is mounted on a secured board or wall stud as it will be heavy when full of water 4 The water source of the application should be plumbed to the IN port on the filter housing The outlet plumbing from the sediment filter housing will be connected to the GreenWave Carbon Tank to the DOWNFLOW inlet Filter Housing Installation ...

Page 12: ... 1 Now install the filter in the filter housing by removing the sump from the housing 2 There is a notch in the bottom of the sump that will center the filter in the housing Unwrap the filter 5 Micron and install it in the sump 3 Coat the O ring and threads on the sump with food grade silicone grease and install the O ring in the filter sump ...

Page 13: ...p in the filter cap and turn it clockwise to tighten the filter Once it is hand tight use the supplied wrench to tighten it an additional 1 4 1 2 turn 5 Once the filter is installed the red button on the top of the filter can be used bleed the air out of the chamber when the water is turned on to the system this step will be discussed during the startup procedure ...

Page 14: ... as the carbon fines can cause irritation to the nose if breathed in However the carbon is in no way toxic 7 Pour all included gravel in the tank first followed by the all the carbon The tank should now be filled approximately 70 80 US Water does not send extra media 8 Be sure to remove the tape and wipe the top of the tank and distributor tube with a clean cloth 9 Fill the tank with water until i...

Page 15: ... outlet The GreenWave carbon tank inlet is marked Downflow Inlet 3 Now install the GreenWave Tank outlet to the GreenWave module inlet The GreenWave outlet is marked Upflow Inlet Plumb from this port to the inlet port on the GreenWave module The GreenWave module has an arrow on the housing showing direction of flow The arrow points away from the inlet 4 Be sure to snug the brass fittings on the Gr...

Page 16: ...GreenWave Water Conditioning System 5 Make sure that the carbon tank is on bypass shown at the right 6 Use the supplied wrench for the GreenWave module and remove sump 7 Remove the GreenWave cartridge from the GreenWave module sump and put in a clean plastic bag for now Start Up ...

Page 17: ... on the 5 micron filter and relieve the air from the filter housing Once there is only water coming out around the red button the housing is full 10 Now slowly open the Carbon Tank Bypass valves Allow the tank to fill with water until all the air is purged Then flush the carbon tank for 15 20 minutes or until water runs clear If you see any carbon other than the black tinted color immediately bypa...

Page 18: ... in place and lubricated with food grade silicon grease or corn or vegetable oil NOTE DO NOT use petroleum based grease 15 Install the GreenWave module sump and tighten it hand tight Then turn it an additional 1 4 turn to snug it further 16 Open a faucet or spigot down stream and slowly turn on the water supply 17 Allow the GreenWave module to fill with water then check it for leaks 18 If there ar...

Page 19: ... water to empty from the plumbing system 3 Push the red button on the top of the filter housing to release the remaining water pressure 4 Use the supplied filter wrench to remove the sump by turning it counterclockwise WARNING If the pressure is not released the filter sump will be very difficult to get loose It is imperative that the water pressure is released prior to attempting to remove the fi...

Page 20: ...Give us a call at 1 800 608 8792 20 GreenWave Water Conditioning System 5 Micron Filter Replacement 6 Remove the old filter and discard 7 Install the new filter in the sump 8 Lubricate the o ring and sump threads with food grade silicone grease ...

Page 21: ...lter sump in the filter cap by turning it clockwise until it is hand tight NOTE The housing should spin tight fairly easily If not add more lubrication to the sump threads This will aid with removing the sump when the filter needs to be replaced again 10 Once the filter sump is hand tight tighten it an additional 1 4 1 2 turn with the supplied filter wrench ...

Page 22: ...5 Micron Filter Replacement 11 Turn on the water supply and open a spigot downstream of the Big Blue filter to release the air 12 Once the air has been released push the red button on top of the filter housing to release any additional air in the filter housing 13 Check the housing for leaks and repair as necessary ...

Page 23: ...cartridge back into the sump Be sure the O ring is in place and lubricat ed with food grade silicon grease or corn or vegetable oil NOTE DO NOT use petroleum based grease 5 Install the GreenWave module sump and tighten it hand tight Then turn it an additional 1 4 turn to snug it further 6 Open a faucet or spigot down stream and slowly turn on the water supply 7 Allow the GreenWave module to fill w...

Page 24: ...er pressures not to exceed 100 PSI and temperatures not to exceed 100 degrees F 5 Water supply must not exceed 1 PPM chlorine For water supply exceeding 1 PPM chlorine pretreatment is required Please contact US WATER 6 Information including model number sales order number and date of installation must be provided for any claims pertaining to equipment in warranty 7 Defective parts are subject to i...

Page 25: ...Schedule Component Description Frequency Sediment Filter Replace the sediment filter Annually GW Carbon Tank Replace the GW carbon and gravel 3 5 Years Replace GW Mod ule Cartridge Replace the GW cartridge as needed Be sure to lubricate the O ring As Needed Cleaning Clean the housings and sumps with a mild disinfectant solution Annually ...

Page 26: ...Visit us online at www USWaterSystems com Give us a call at 1 800 608 8792 26 GreenWave Water Conditioning System ...

Page 27: ...nt or to any damage caused by fire flood freezing Acts of God or any other casualty or if the original serial numbers have been removed Fouling or damage to the media caused by iron sulfur bacterial iron silt sand tannins organics bacteria hot water or chlorine voids the warranty on media These warranties are in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and we do not authorize any person t...

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