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WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual

Control Valve Function and Cycles of Operation

This glass fi lled Noryl

(or equivalent) fully automatic control valve is designed as the primary control center to direct and regulate

all cycles of a water softener or fi lter. When the WS1HR control valve is manufactured as a softener, the control valve can be
ordered to perform downfl ow or upfl ow regeneration. The WS1.25HR control valve is only available in downfl ow regeneration.
When the WS1HR or WS1.25HR control valve is set up as a fi lter, the control valve can be set to perform downfl ow regeneration or
simply backwash. The control valve can be set to regenerate on demand (consumption of a predetermined amount of water) and/or
as a time clock (passage of a particular number of days). The control valve can be set so that a softener can meet the Water Quality
As so ci a tion (WQA) Standard S100 or NSF/ANSI Standard 44 effi ciency rating.

It is not recommended to change control valves from downfl ow to upfl ow brining or vice versa in the fi eld. The valve bodies
for downfl ow and upfl ow are unique to the regeneration type and and should not be interchanged. A mismatch of valve body
and regeneration piston will result in hard water bypass during service.

The control valve is compatible with a variety of regenerants and resin cleaners. The control valve is capable of routing the fl ow
of water in the necessary paths to regenerate or backwash water treatment systems. The injector regulates the fl ow of brine or
other regenerants. The control valve regulates the fl ow rates for backwashing, rinsing, and the replenishing of treated water into a
regenerant tank, when applicable.

The control valve uses no traditional fasteners (e.g. screws); instead clips, threaded caps and nuts and snap type latches are used.
Caps and nuts only need to be fi rmly hand tightened because radial seals are used. Tools required to service the valve include one
small blade screw driver, one large blade screw driver, pliers and a pair of hands. A plastic wrench is available which eliminates the
need for screwdrivers and pliers. Disassembly for servicing takes much less time than com pa ra ble products currently on the market.
Control valve in stal la tion is made easy because the distributor tube can be cut ½

”

above to ½

”

below the top of tank thread. The

distributor tube is held in place by an o-ring seal and the control valve also has a bayonet lock feature for upper distributor baskets.

The AC adapter power pack comes with a 15 foot power cord and is designed for use with the control valve. The AC adapter power
pack is for dry location use only. The control valve remembers all settings until the battery power is depleted if the power goes out.
After the battery power is depleted, the only item that needs to be reset is the time of day; other values are permanently stored in the
nonvolatile memory. The control valve battery is not rechargeable but is replaceable.

The control valve’s unique design and electronics allow the OEM to select the regeneration cycle sequence, as well as the cycle
times. The regeneration cycles available are:
• Backwash
• Rinse
• Downfl ow Brine
• Upfl ow Brine (WS1HR only)
• Fill/Regenerant Refi ll (this cycle can be set for either pre- or post-regeneration)
• Softening/Filtering (this cycle is utilized when regenerant is added just prior to the control valves scheduled regeneration). The

cycle time entered should be long enough to dissolve the regenerant being used. Note: The control valve is in service during this
cycle.

• End (will complete regeneration process and return control valve to service position)

Tables 3 and 4 show examples when the valve is set up as a softener or fi lter.

Noryl is a trademark of General Electric.

WS1HR & WS1.25HR
Downfl ow Regenerant

Refi ll After Rinse

WS1HR & WS1.25HR

Downfl ow Regenerant

Prefi ll

WS1HR only

Upfl ow Regenerant

Refi ll After Rinse