Capacity
- Setting The Regeneration Schedule -
1. Locate the program wheel just to right of the manual regeneration knob. (See Figure 1.)
2. Rotate program wheel until the white dot located on the outermost gear is aligned with the capacity (gallons) arrow on
the control panel. (See Figure 1.)
3. Place your thumb firmly on the white dot to hold the outer gear while setting the program wheel.
4. Lift out the “people” dial and rotate it so that the number of people in the family is aligned with the compensated hardness
in grains per gallon. The capacity arrow will not be aligned to the gallons of water that will be used between each
regeneration as shown on the gallons label located outside the “people” dial. (See Figure 1.) If preferred, the unit can be
set by gallons using this procedure. To calculate gallons, divide the grain capacity of the unit by the compensated
hardness level. It is then advisable to subtract one day of water usage to provide a reserve. This setting will assume
ample soft water for the family and automatically set a reserve capacity into the system.
5. Push the meter cable firmly into the meter module on the back of the control valve, if not already in.
NOTE:
Salt settings are pre-set at the factory for the maximum shown on the capacity chart. Salt settings should never
be reduced on Demand Regeneration systems as a different volume of reserve capacity will be used before each
regeneration. If the water contains iron and / or manganese, multiply the total parts per million (ppm) by four (4)
and then add to the grains per gallon (gpg) of hardness. Use this compensated hardness level when
programming the regeneration frequency.
WARNING:
DO NOT reduce salt setting below 9 lbs. as the water level in the brine tank will not reach the grid plate.
Operation, Care and Cleaning
- Operation Of Bypass Valve -
When the handle on the bypass valve is in the SERVICE position, it will be parallel with the plumbing lines. Water is directed
through the water softener. Water may be bypassed by turning the handle to the BYPASS horizontally. Water to the home
will bypass the softener and be “untreated”.
You should manually bypass the softener if :
1. The outside lines do not bypass the water softener and water is to be used for lawn sprinkling or other similar uses.
2. Servicing the water softener.
3. A water leak from the water softener is evident.
4. Shock Treating water well and piping with chlorine or other disinfectant.
- Extra Regeneration -
If soft water demands are unusually heavy, an extra regeneration can be initiated manually :
1. Remove the control valve face cover or remove cabinet lid to access control panel.
2. Rotate manual regeneration knob CLOCKWISE until REGEN appears in knob notch.
CAUTION:
DO NOT rotate regeneration knob COUNTER CLOCKWISE, as this will cause damage to the control valve! If
the REGEN position is passed, continue around to SERVICE position and start again.
3. Regeneration will begin immediately and the softener will automatically return to the SERVICE position.
Note:
Water will not start flowing for several minutes.
4. Replace control valve face cover or replace cabinet lid.
Installing the Control Valve
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