WaterBoss 700, Owner'S Manual And Installation Manual

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WaterBoss Softener Owner’s Manual 1/14/2011 6
Checklist Before Installation
Refer to this checklist before installation.
 Water Quality —If the water supply contains sand, sulfur, bacteria, iron bacteria, tannins, algae, oil, acid, or
other unusual substances, consider pre-treating the water to remove these contaminants before the water
supply enters the appliance, unless the appliance is represented as being capable of treating these
contaminants in its specifications.
The appropriate
WaterBoss
®
Water Filter can address these water shortcomings.

Model 900-IF (Iron Filter) —Reduces iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, and iron bacteria.

Model 900-NF (Acid Neutralizing filter) —Adjusts low pH water to a non-corrosive state.
 Iron —A common problem found in many water supplies is iron. It is important to know what type of and how
much iron is in the water supply.
Iron Type Description
Ferrous Iron*
(sometimes called clear
water or dissolved iron) Only type of iron that can be treated with a water softener
Ferric Iron
Insoluble and the particles can eventually foul a resin bed. It should be filtered out before
the water reaches the softener
Organic Iron or Bacterial
Iron Attached to other organic compounds in the water. Additional treatment is needed to
remove this type of iron
Colloidal Iron Not dissolved, yet stays in suspension. A softener cannot remove this type of iron
* If the water supply contains ferrous iron, a commercially available resin bed cleaner should be used every six months. Follow the
instructions on the container. You should also increase your water hardness setting by 5 grains per gallon (86 mg/L) for every 1 ppm
(1 mg/L) of ferrous iron.
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Water Characteristics —Models 700, 900, and 950 require a pH of 7 or above to function properly. An iron test
to determine iron levels is also necessary. The 900-NF Acid Neutralizing Filter adjusts pH levels of 6.3 or
above.

Water Hardness —Double check hardness of water with test strips provided to verify that your appliance is right
for the job.

Model 950 is FOR MUNICIPALLY-SUPPLIED WATER without iron. Model 950 will condition water up to
35 grains of hardness per gallon (600 mg/L).

Model 700 will condition water for up to 70 grains of hardness per gallon (1,200 mg/L).

Model 900 will condition water for up to 90 grains of hardness per gallon (1,540 mg/L). (See Specifications .)

Water Pressure —Not less than 20 psi or greater than 120 psi (1.4–8.3 bar) constant. If water pressure
exceeds 70 psi (4.8 bar), a pressure regulator is recommended.
 Water Supply Flow Rate —A minimum of 2.4 gallons (9.1 L) for the 700 and 900 models to 3 gallons (11.4 L)
for the 950 model per minute or equal to the backwash flow rate of the particular model is recommended. For
the purposes of plumbing sizing, only the rated service flow rate and corresponding pressure loss may be used.
Prolonged operation of a water conditioner at flow rates exceeding the tested service flow rate may
compromise performance.