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AS1041MP-CL 

 

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WATER SOFTENER 

WITH MICROPROCESSOR 

 
 

INSTALLATION & OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

 

Model :

           

AS1041MP-CL

 

Serial No :

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            Telephone: (07) 3219 2233    

 

Facsimile: (07) 3219 2266 

 

Email: [email protected]                      Website: www.ibcwater.com.au 

 

FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS 
for commercial, industrial and residential application 

 

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Summary of Contents for AS1041MP-CL

Page 1: ...PERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model AS1041MP CL Serial No Telephone 07 3219 2233 Facsimile 07 3219 2266 Email sales ibcwater com au Website www ibcwater com au FILTRATION WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS for commercial industrial and residential application Manufacturer and Supplier of ...

Page 2: ... Operating Pressure 330 690 kPa Temperature 4 o x 43 o C Electrical 240V 16VAC 50Hz 3 watts maximum Control Valve Series WS1 E1 with bypass valve and installation fittings WARNING A pressure reduction valve must be installed in areas of high water pressure above 690kPa A water hammer arrestor must be installed if water hammer prevails between the softener and the closing off device Caution Do not ...

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Page 4: ...itted in Step 3 taking care not to raise the distributor pipe NEVER shorten the length of the distributor pipe STEP 6 Unpack control valve check that tank O ring is in place Fit the top strainer into the bottom of the valve if not already fitted The strainer has a bayonet style connection end Assemble the control valve to softener tank and screw down hand tight STEP 7 Connect inlet outlet pipes an...

Page 5: ...hipped unassembled and it is necessary to Assemble the Strainer into the Valve by Matching Up the Locating Lugs and Twisting To Lock prior to the loading of the resin and screwing on the valve to the tank Note Never Shorten the Riser Pipe installed inside the tank ...

Page 6: ...completed 7 When used as above the tablets change the colour from green to red at a hardness of approximately 20ppm based on a sample volume of 10mls Other hardness test kits are available for more accurate testing eg Hardness Tablets Directions Take a 50ml sample of water in a screw capped bottle Add one 1 tablet to sample shake or crush to disintegrate Repeat until last trace of reddish tinge di...

Page 7: ...6 5 170 Note The program for M 3 input will only accept the inputting of a whole or half a number e g If the calculated throughput is say 9 75m 3 then what can be programmed in is 9 5 or 10 0 However always select the lower figure i e 9 5 in this example Above 50M the program will only accept increments in 2 5 therefore only input a lower figure eg Calculation gives 58 33 therefore input 57 5 Note...

Page 8: ...XT to go to Step 3I Step 3I Use or buttons to Set to OFF Press NEXT to go to Step 4I Step 4I Use or buttons to set the time of regen hour Press NEXT to go to Step 5I If the factory default of 2am is to be changed Step 5I Use or buttons to set the time of regen minutes Press NEXT to exit installer display Setting Current Time of Day Push NEXT button until TIME of day screen is displayed ie bar appe...

Page 9: ...le and will recommence electrically in that cycle when power is restored In long power outages it is advisable to check that the system is not in a regeneration cycle that could be discharging water to drain and in this instance it would be advisable to place the valve in bypass mode until power is restored General Note When changing valve operational cycles the valve control will emit a number of...

Page 10: ...AS1041MP CL Page 10 MODEL AS1041MP WATER SOFTENER WITH CONTROL VALVE SERIES MODEL WS1EI ...

Page 11: ...4 NPS Drain Line 3 4 20mm Hose Tail Brine Line 3 8 OD Poly Tube Mounting Base 2 12 8 NPSM Height from Top of Tank 7 3 8 187mm Weight 4 5lbs 2kg Distributor Pilot 12mm Above Tank Top ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AC Adaptor Supply Voltage 230V AC Supply Frequency 50 Hz Output Voltage 12 16 V AC Output Current 500 mA CYCLES OF OPERATION Range times minutes Factory Set Backwash 1st upflow 1 20 12 Regener...

Page 12: ... Regeneration 20 Automatic Regeneration Manual Regeneration Care of Your Water Conditioner 20 General Cleaning the Injector Injector Screen Maintaining the Drain Line Brine Line and Brine Tank Overflow Connection 21 Placing Softener into Operation 22 Valve Manual 23 25 Replacement Parts 26 38 Service Instructions 39 46 Troubleshooting 47 49 Alarms Troubleshooting Procedures Glossary of Terms 50 Sa...

Page 13: ... one moving part a rotating turbine that measures water usage Time and Capacity Display During normal conditioning operation the correct time of day and capacity can be accessed on the display The capacity value is the number of cubic metres of water that the unit can condition before another regeneration is needed Flow indicator The display can access the actual flow rate through the system Throu...

Page 14: ...wnflow brining and slow rinse downflow fast rinse and refill of the brine tank Optional second backwash available System operation cannot get out of phase or sequence The control always returns to a fixed conditioned water position after regeneration Bypass untreated water is automatically available during regeneration ...

Page 15: ...bows etc is a reasonable distance to prevent hot water damage A positive way to prevent hot water from flowing from a heat source to the conditioner is to install a check valve in the soft water piping from the conditioner If a check valve is installed make sure that the water heating unit is equipped with a properly rated temperature and pressure safety relief valve Always conform to local codes ...

Page 16: ...h Do not use a pipe wrench to tighten or loosen nuts or caps Do not place a screwdriver in the slots on caps and or tap with a hammer Do not use pipe dope or other sealant on threads Use teflon tape on threaded inlet outlet and drain fittings Teflon tape is not necessary on the nut connection or caps because of o ring seals After completing any valve maintenance involving the drive assembly of the...

Page 17: ...dy and rotors are glass filled Noryl or equivalent and the nuts and caps are glass filled polypropylene All seals are self lubricating EPDM to help prevent valve seizing after long periods of non use Internal o rings can easily be replaced if service is required The bypass consists of two interchangeable plug valves that are operated independently by red arrow shaped handles The handles identify t...

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Page 19: ...AS1041MP CL Page 19 WS1EI Screen Display Information And Programming Instructions ...

Page 20: ...n be used to estimate average daily usage PRESS DOWN ARROW FOR 3 SECONDS TO RESENT TO ZERO User 5 Shows current time Setting Time of Day Push NEXT button until time of day screen is displayed Press and hold the or arrow until the correct hour is displayed Then press NEXT button The minutes will flash Press the or arrow until correct minute is displayed Press the NEXT button to return to the displa...

Page 21: ...AS1041MP CL Page 21 General Regeneration Error Screens Status ...

Page 22: ...the Injector Injector Screen The injector is the component which creates the vacuum necessary to draw the brine into the water conditioner Clean the injector and the injector screen once a year in order to maintain proper water conditioning Some locations may require more frequent injector and screen servicing Complete the following steps to clean the injector and the injector screen 1 Unplug the ...

Page 23: ... Connection In the event of a malfunction the tank overflow connection directs overflow to the drain instead of spilling on the floor where it could cause water damage Complete the following steps to connect the overflow fitting to the brine tank 1 Locate the fitting overflow on the side of the brine tank 2 Attach a length of 1 2in 1 3cm tubing not supplied to the fitting and run to the drain Note...

Page 24: ... then move down to fill 10 Allow to fill the brine compartment Check that water is slowly flowing into the brine well by lifting up the brine well cap 11 Allow to time out and note water level in brine compartment The compartment should have been prior filled with salt The valve will then go back into the service mode 12 Allow the salt to dissolve in the brine compartment for at least 30 minutes 1...

Page 25: ...easy access front panel settings Front panel display for time of day volume remaining current flow rate and total volume used Totalizer Four methods to initiate regeneration meter immediate meter delayed time clock delayed or pressure differential Optional double backwash feature offers optimum regeneration cleaning ability and efficiency Fully adjustable 6 cycle control delivers controlled backwa...

Page 26: ...ires no switches or cams U S Patent 6 444 127 Spacer Stack Assembly The spacer stack assembly provides the necessary flow passage for water during the different cycles The all plastic spacer stack assembly U S Patent 6402944 is a one piece design which allows the stack to be removed using your fingers The exterior of the stack is sealed against the body bore with self lubricating EPDM o rings whil...

Page 27: ...th a 20mm push on hose elbow Water Meter or Meter Plug The water meter is installed on the outlet side of the control valve The water meter uses a turbine to measure cubic metres of treated water The turbine rotates with the flow of water and reports its rate of rotation through Hall effect 3 circuitry to the printed circuit PC board This rotation permits the PC board to record the total volume of...

Page 28: ...AS1041MP CL Page 28 SPARE PARTS AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 29: ...er Assembly 1 2 V3107 01 WS1 Motor 1 3 V3106 01 WS1 Drive Bracket Spring Clip 1 4 V3408E1 WS1 5 PC Board EI 1 5 V3110 WS1 Drive Gear 12x36 3 6 V3109 WS1 Drive Gear Cover 1 V3002EI WS1EI Drive ASY Not Shown V3186 01 WS1 AC ADAPTER CORD ONLY 1 Drawing number parts 2 through 6 may be purchased as a complete assembly part V3002EI ...

Page 30: ...o Description Quantity 1 V3005 WS1Spacer Stack Assembly 1 2 V3004 Drive Cap ASY 1 3 V3178 WS1 Drive Back Plate 1 4 V3011 WS1 Piston Downflow ASY 1 5 V3174 WS1 Regenerant Piston 1 6 V3135 O ring 228 1 7 V3180 O ring 337 1 8 V3105 O ring 215 Distributor Tube 1 Not Shown V3001 WS1 Body ASY Downflow 1 V3011 is labelled with DN ...

Page 31: ...ASSY BLACK V3010 1B WS1 INJECTOR ASSY BROWN V3010 1C WS1 INJECTOR ASSY VIOLET V3010 1D WS1 INJECTOR ASSY RED V3010 1E WS1 INJECTOR ASSY WHITE V3010 1F WS1 INJECTOR ASSY BLUE V3010 1G WS1 INJECTOR ASSY YELLOW V3010 1H WS1 INJECTOR ASSY GREEN V3010 1I WS1 INJECTOR ASSY ORANGE V3010 1J WS1 INJECTOR ASSY LIGHT BLUE 5 V3010 1K WS1 INJECTOR ASSY LIGHT GREEN 1 Not Shown V3170 O ring 011 Not Shown V3171 O...

Page 32: ...ly Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 2 H4615 Elbow Locking Clip 1 3 JCP P 6 Polytube insert 3 8 1 4 JCPG 6PBLK Nut 3 8 1 5 H4613 Elbow Cap 3 8 1 6 V3163 O ring 019 1 7 V3165 01 WS1 RFC Retainer ASY 1 8 V3182 WSC RFC 1 Not Shown H4650 Elbow with nut and insert Option Assembly includes V3182 WS1 RFC ...

Page 33: ...7 gpm for 2 6 lpm V3162 010 WS1 DLFC 1 0 gpm for 3 8 lpm V3162 013 WS1 DLFC 1 3 gpm for 4 9 lpm V3162 017 WS1 DLFC 1 7 gpm for 6 5 lpm V3162 022 WS1 DLFC 2 2 gpm for 8 3 lpm V3162 027 WS1 DLFC 2 7 gpm for 10 2 lpm V3162 032 WS1 DLFC 3 2 gpm for 12 1 lpm V3162 042 WS1 DLFC 4 2 gpm for 16 lpm V3162 053 WS1 DLFC 5 3 gpm for 20 lpm V3162 065 WS1 DLFC 6 5 gpm for 24 7 lpm V3162 075 WS1 DLFC 7 5 gpm for...

Page 34: ...s standard the illustrated Nut and 5 8 Tube Insert are only supplied as an option Water Meter and meter Plug Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 WS1 Nut 1 QC 1 2 V3003 WS1 Meter ASY 1 3 V3118 01 WS1 Turbine ASY 1 4 V3105 O ring 215 1 Order number V3003 includes V3118 01 WS1 Turbine Assy and V3105 O ring 215 ...

Page 35: ...tting Assembly Order No V3007 01 Description WS1 Fitting 1 PVC Solvent 90 ASY Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 1 V3151 WS1 Nut 1 Quick Connect 2 2 V3150 WS1 Split Ring 2 3 V3105 O Ring 215 2 4 V3189 WS1 Fitting 1 PVC Solvent 90 2 ...

Page 36: ...iption Quantity 1 V3151 WS1 Nut 1 Quick Connect 2 2 V3150 WS1 Split Ring 2 3 V3105 O ring 215 2 4 V3145 WS1 Bypass 1 Rotor 2 5 V3146 WS1 Bypass Cap 2 6 V3147 WS1 Bypass Handle 2 7 V3148 WS1 Bypass Rotor Seal Retainer 2 8 V3152 O ring 135 2 9 V3155 O ring 112 2 ...

Page 37: ...AS1041MP CL Page 37 10 V3156 O ring 214 2 Flow Diagrams Service and Backwash flow diagram service ...

Page 38: ...AS1041MP CL Page 38 flow diagram backwash Flow Diagram Downflow ...

Page 39: ...AS1041MP CL Page 39 flow diagram downflow brine Flow Diagrams Rinse and Fill ...

Page 40: ...AS1041MP CL Page 40 flow diagram rinse flow diagram fill WS1 Wrench Order No V3193 01 ...

Page 41: ...P CL Page 41 Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve the WS1 wrench shown in various positions on the valve may be purchased to aid in assembly or disassembly Service Instructions ...

Page 42: ...ght engaging force on top of the drive bracket while deflecting the bracket slightly to the left by pressing on the side of the upper right corner This helps the drive gears mesh with the drive cap assembly The drive bracket is properly seated when it snaps under the latches on the drive back plate If resistance is felt before latching then notches are not fully engaged the piston rod is not in ho...

Page 43: ...eals with an o ring To remove the drive cap assembly use the special plastic wrench or insert a to flat blade screwdriver into one of the slots around the top 2 of the drive cap assembly so it engages the notches moulded into the drive back plate around the top 2 of the piston cavity The notches are visible through the holes Lever the screwdriver so the drive cap assembly turns counter clockwise O...

Page 44: ...cer stack assembly can be pushed in to the control valve body bore by hand Since the spacer stack assembly can be compressed it is easier to use a blunt object 15 9mm 5 8 to 28 6 mm 1 1 8 in diameter to push the centre of the assembly into the control valve body The assembly is properly seated when at least four threads are exposed approximately 15 89 mm 5 8 Do not force the spacer stack assembly ...

Page 45: ... the PC board Unlatch the drive assembly and lean it forward Unthread the water meter wire from the side of the drive assembly and through the drive back plate To reinstall rethread the water meter wire through the drive back plate and the side of the drive assembly Reattach the drive assembly and the water meter and power plugs If no water meter wire is visible then a plug is installed not a wate...

Page 46: ...m and the rotor seal Replace worn o rings Clean rotor Reinstall rotor When reinstalling the red arrow handles be sure that 1 The handle pointer are lined up with the control valve body arrows and the rotor seal o ring and retainer on both rotors face to the right when being viewed from the front of the control valve or 2 Arrows point toward each other in the bypass position Since the handles can b...

Page 47: ...ntity 1 V3301 WS1 MICROSWITCH 1 2 V3302 WS1 MOLEX CONNECTOR 1 Not Shown V3303 WS1 MOLEX TERMINAL 3 3 V3304 WS1 SCREWS 4 40 X 5 8 2 4 V3305 WS1 RETAINING RING SS 1 5 V3306 WS1 WASHER ID 0 257 OD 0 640 1 Slip the washer and retaining ring on to the end of the piston rod Attach the microswitch to the drive bracket using the screws Attach the connector to the microswitch Attach the terminals to wires ...

Page 48: ...AS1041MP CL Page 48 INJECTOR PERFORMANCE CURVES ...

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Page 50: ...k is completed Problem Cause Solution 1 Hard water at the tap a Low or no salt in the salt storage tank b Capacity setting to low to accommodate water hardness or water usage c Unit did not regenerate d Plugged injector e Air check valve prematurely closed in brine riser pipe a Refill the salt storage tank and manually initiate a regeneration Refer to the Manual Regeneration section in this manual...

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Page 52: ...pressure b Defective injector a Increase water pressure b Replace both injector and injector cap Contact dealer 8 Brine tank overflow a Air leak in brine line to air check b Refill program setting incorrect a Check all connections in brine line for leaks b Contact dealer 9 System using more or less salt than estimated a Inaccurate program setting of brine refill b Air check system incorrect c Defe...

Page 53: ...ed motor failure e Check motor and wiring Replace motor if necessary f Drive gear label dirty or damaged missing or broken gear f Replace or clean drive gear g Drive bracket incorrectly aligned to back plate g Reseat drive bracket properly h PC board is damaged or defective h Replace PC board 5 Err followed by code number Error Code 1001 Unable to recognize start of regeneration Error Code 1002 Un...

Page 54: ...drawing the brine solution from the salt storage tank into the resin tank Fast Rinse Purge A flow of water through the resin bed which propels any remaining brine solution out of the resin tank to the drain Hardness A common quality of water containing dissolved calcium magnesium and other elements Water hardness is usually expressed milligrams per litre as calcium carbonate equivalent Manual Rege...

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