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Summary of Contents for WHES45

Page 1: ... Water Softener If you have questions or concerns when installing operating or maintaining your softener call our toll free number 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 9 pm EST Do not return water softener to store System Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF ANSI Standard 44 for softener performance ...

Page 2: ...4 Test for Leaks 14 Add Water and Salt to the Salt Storage Tank 15 Sanitize the Water Softener Sanitize After Service 15 Plug In the Water Softener 15 Program the Water Softener 16 Set Time of Day 16 Set Water Hardness Number 17 Start a Recharge 17 Customize Features Options 18 Recharge 18 Recharge Tonight 18 Power Outage Memory 18 Data Displays 19 Regeneration Start Time 20 Maximum Days Between R...

Page 3: ...rtion or other damage to non metallic parts The water softener requires a minimum waterflow of3 gallonsper minute at the inlet Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125 psi If daytime pressure is over 80 psi nighttime pressure may exceed the maximum Use a pressure reducing valve if necessary Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the flow If your home is equipped with a back flow prevente...

Page 4: ...g until you are ready to use them Do not return the water softener to store If you have any questions or there are missing parts or damage please call 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 9 pm EST Before you call please have your model number date of purchase water conditions and number of people living in your home For future reference enter the following information Model No n o Code n Water hardne...

Page 5: ...inerals soft water flows from the water softener to the rest of the house Regeneration Cycle Eventually the beads become coated with calcium or magnesium ions At this point the water softener needs to replenish the beads with sodium ions This process is called regeneration Regeneration occurs when the resin beads are washed with a strong salt water solution The sodium forces the calcium and magnes...

Page 6: ...ls to eliminate these effects and others IMPORTANT Water softeners using sodium chloride salt for regeneration add sodium to the water Persons on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall intake Watersoftenersusingpotassiumchloride salt for regenerationadd potassiumto thewater Persons on potassium restricted diets should consider the added potassium as part ...

Page 7: ...me It appears as small cloudy yellow orange or reddish suspended particles After the water stands for a period of time the particles settle to the bottom of the container Generally these irons are removed from water by filtration Chlorination is also recommended for bacterial iron Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of water This...

Page 8: ...oftener Do not locate the water softener where freezing temperatures occur Do not attempt to treat water over 120_F Freezing or hot water damage voids the warranty To condition all water in the home install the water softener close to the water supply inlet and before all other plumbing connections except outside water pipes Outside faucets should remain on hard water to avoid wasting conditioned ...

Page 9: ... needed Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all localities check your plumbing codes If local codes do not allow use of a flexible drain hose a rigid valve drain run must be used Buy a compression fitting 1 4 NPT x 1 2 in minimum tube and 1 2 tubing from your local hardware store Then plumb a rigid drain as needed see Figure 3 NOTE Avoid long drain hose runs or elevating the hose more than 8 abo...

Page 10: ...r pipe Threaded pipe CPVC plastic pipe Other pipe approved for use with potable water NOTE Shown with salt hole cover and top cover removed To keep over floor drain secure valve drain hose in place hard water conditioned water floor drain salt storage tank overflow hose inlet outlet valve drain hose direct plug in transformer to timer NOTE See Air Gap Requirements section 1 pipe 1 NPT threaded swe...

Page 11: ...r leveling 2 Visually check and remove any debris from the water softener valve inlet and outlet ports 3 Remove and discard the yellow plug and make sure the turbine assembly spins freely in the out port of the valve 4 If not already done put a light coating of silicone grease or petroleum jelly on the single valve bypass o rings 5 Push the single valve bypass into the softener valve as far as it ...

Page 12: ...ttings from the main water pipe to the inlet and outlet ports of the water softener valve Be sure to keep fittings fully together and pipes squared and straight Be sure hard water supply pipe goes to the water softener valve inlet side NOTE Inletandoutlet aremarked onthe watersoftener valve Trace thewater flowdirection to be sure hard water is to inlet IMPORTANT Besure tofit alignand supportall pl...

Page 13: ...the piping system manufacturer s instructions when using other pipe approved for potable water IMPORTANT Secure ground clamp to metal pipes Install Valve Drain Hose 1 Measure cut to needed length and connect the 3 8 drain line provided to the water softener valve drain fitting Use a hose clamp to hold the hose in place IMPORTANT If codes require a rigid drain line see Valve Drain requirements sect...

Page 14: ... floor drain Figure 10 Test for Leaks To prevent air pressure in the water softener and plumbing system do the following steps in order 1 Fully open two or more softened cold water faucets close by the water softener located downstream from the water softener 2 Place the single valve bypass valve or 3 valve bypass in bypass position See Plan The Installation section 3 Fully open the main water sup...

Page 15: ...dure will be completed when first cycle is run andsanitizing solutionis flushedfrom the water softener Plug in Water Softener During installation the water softener wiring may be moved or jostled from place Check to be sure all leadwire connectors are secure on the back of the electronic board and be sure all wiring is away from the valve gear and motor area which rotates during regenerations 1 Pl...

Page 16: ...ing 12 00 AM NOTE If A shows in the display press the UP or DOWN buttons until L 45 shows in the display Then press the PROGRAM button to set and the display will change to the flashing PRESENT TIME display Set Time of Day If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the PROGRAM button until they do 1 Press the Up or Down buttons to set the present time Up sets the display ahead down...

Page 17: ... number for each 1 ppm of iron In this example you would use 30 for your hardness number 20 gpg hardness 2 ppm iron x 5 10 10 times 30 HARDNESS NUMBER Start a Recharge Press the RECHARGE button and hold for three seconds until Recharge begins to flash in the timer display starting a recharge This recharge draws the sanitizing bleach into and through the water softener Any air remaining in the wate...

Page 18: ...GHT flash in the display and the softener will recharge at the next recharge time The words RECHARGE NOW will flash during the regeneration When over full water conditioning capacity is restored Power Outage Memory If electrical power to the water softener is lost memory built into the timer circuitry will keep all settings for up to six hours While the power is out the display is blank and the wa...

Page 19: ...ows the gallon per minute flow rate passing through the softener Zero shows if water is not in use FLOW RATE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GPM GALLONS TODAY Each day beginning at midnight the timer keeps a running count of the total gallons of water passing through the softener GALLONS TODAY WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AVERAGE DAILY GALLONS The figure displayed is the average gallons of water used by the ho...

Page 20: ... timer to control regeneration frequency based on water usage readings fromthewatermeter Itprovides themost economicaloperation Youcan seta maximumtime indays between regenerations For example no more than 3 days will pass without a regeneration occurring if you set dY 3 in the display 1 to 7 days are available settings To make a change from the default setting follow the steps below 1 Press and h...

Page 21: ...If no more settings need to be changed press the PROGRAM button until the display returns to the present time of day Heavy Duty Backwash When set to ON the backwash cycle of regeneration will be 10 minutes long instead of the normal 7 minute length This is beneficial on some water supplies high in iron or sediment content To conserve water when this softener is installed on clean water supplies be...

Page 22: ...y returns to the present time of day Set 12 or 24 Hour Clock With 12 hr set all time displays are in standard clock time 12 00AM to 11 59PM If 24 hr is set time displaysareinmilitarytime 0100 1 00AM to0000 midnight Do thefollowing stepsto changefrom the 12 hr setting 1 Press and hold in the PROGRAM button until the Regeneration Start Time screen begins to flash Press and hold in the PROGRAM button...

Page 23: ...in the PROGRAM button again until the model code screen starts to flash Press the PROGRAM button twice more to move to the gallons or liters setting screen GALLONS LITERS 2 Use the Up or Down buttons to toggle between gallons or liters Press the PROGRAM button to select the desired setting and return to the present time of day display If you have questions about installation programming operating ...

Page 24: ...eaning the Nozzle and Venturi section Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the brine tank It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt When the salt bridges an empty space forms between the water and the salt Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water If the storage tank is full of...

Page 25: ...and only Do not overtighten and break the cap or housing Put the bypass valve s into service soft water position Install with lettered side up concave side down Cap O ring seal Screen support Screen Nozzle venturi Gasket number side up Flow plug HVDC Nozzle venturi housing Screen IMPORTANT Be sure small hole in the gasket is centered directly over the small hole in the nozzle venturi housing Ferru...

Page 26: ... Sometimes 2 Incorrect water hardness setting a Refer to Set Water Hardness Number section to set correctly 3 Incorrect model code programmed a Refer to Program The Water Softener section to set correctly 4 Hot water being used when softener is regenerating a Avoid using hot water while the softener is regenerating as the water heater will fill with hard water 5 Possible increase in water hardness...

Page 27: ...s as shown here The dY and number in the top part of the display is days since the last recharge NOTE If the softener is in the middle of a regeneration the top part of the display shows the cycle of regeneration and minutes of the cycle remaining If two cycle names are flashing the valve is in transition between the cycles LAST RECHARGE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TURBINE switch turbine count On Fill...

Page 28: ...lable and may be beneficial for various reasons This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate a The top half of the display shows the total number of recharges since the timer was connected to electrical power RECHARGE x 10 WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DAY b The bottom half of the display shows the number of days since the timer was conne...

Page 29: ...may take 15 to 20 minutes to notice NOTE Be sure water is in contact with the salt and not separated by a salt bridge see Breaking A Salt Bridge section If the water softener does not draw brine check for most likely to least likely Dirty or plugged nozzle and venturi see Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi section Nozzle and venturi not seated on the gasket or gasket deformed Restriction in valve dra...

Page 30: ...data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains clear water iron exceeding 5 ppm Performance Claims WHES45 Rated Softening Capacity Grains Salt Dose 13 300 2 6 lbs 35 700 9 9 lbs 45 400 17 2 lbs Rated Efficiency Grains Pound of Salt Minimum Salt Dose 5 120 2 6 lbs This system conforms to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by...

Page 31: ...operated at water pressures not exceeding 125 psi and at water temperatures not exceeding 120 F provided further that the water conditioner is not subject to abuse misuse alteration neglect freezing accident or negligence and provided further that the water conditioner is not damaged as the result of any unusual force of nature such as but not limited to flood hurricane tornado or earthquake Warra...

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

Page 33: ...ottom Cover 14 7174868 Faceplate Cover also order following decal 7281136 Decal Faceplate 15 7282996 Timer PWA 16 7252373 Transformer 17 7180437 Salt Cover Key No Part 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 Hose Adaptor 25 9003500 Grommet 26 0900431 Hose Clamp 27 7220928 Brin...

Page 34: ...34 Softener Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 cross section view seal wear strip 8 47 23 ...

Page 35: ...ine Support 25 7101548 Turbine Key No Part No Description 26 7248722 Wire Harness Sensor 27 0900060 O ring 28 7081201 Retainer Nozzle Venturi 29 7195482 Seal Nozzle Venturi 30 7171145 Valve Body 31 7170319 O ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 32 7081104 Nozzle Venturi Housing 33 1202600 Nut Ferrule 34 7095030 Cone Screen 35 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gpm 36 7114533 Nozzle and Venturi Gasket Kit 7204362 Gasket only 37 ...

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