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RAINFRESH CAFE AIR INJECTION IRON FILTER  

 

Installation & operation instructions  

 
 

 

Thank you for purchasing one of our ENVIROGARD / Rainfresh Iron Filter Systems. We are committed to 
ensuring that you are 

totally satisfied

.  

 
If you have any problems, don’t go back to the store – 

please contact us !

 Most issues can be resolved 

over the phone. 

Help Line : 1-800-667-8072

 

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST 

Website : www.rainfresh.ca 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

System Specifications.................................................................................................... 1 
How The CAFE System Works ....................................................................................... 2 
Cautions Before Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………. .. 2 
How to check well pump flow rate …………………………………………………………………….........2 
Installation .................................................................................................................... 3 

a)

 

Unpacking the unit ……………………………………………………………………………………. ...... 3 

b)

 

Plumbing the Filter unit ………………………………………………………………………………… .. 4 

c)

 

Start-up and Programming ……………………………………………………………………………. .. 6 

Other Features  ............................................................................................................. 8 
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 8 
Parts List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  9 
Warranty....................................................................................................................... 9

 

 
 

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: 

Model No. 

Rated Service 

Flow 

US GPM  (LPM) 

Max Flow 

Rate 

US GPM 

(LPM) 

Backwash 
Flow Rate 

US GPM 

(LPM) 

Inlet / 

Outlet 

Drain 

Connec

tion 

Electrical 

Require

ment 

Pressure 

Drop 

Operating 

Pressure 

Shipping 

Weight 

(lbs) 

CAFE 948 

2.2 (8.3) 

 

5 (19) 

 

5 (19) 

3/4" 

MNPT 

1/2" 

Hose 

110V 

AC 

< 15 

psig 

30 – 100 

psig 

82 

 

 

Water Temp – 

4

 - 

38°C (39 - 100°F)

 

 

Water pH Range – 

6.8 to 8.5*

 

 

Max Raw Water Turbidity – 

5 NTU

 

 

Max Raw Water Iron – 

15 PPM

 

 

Alkalinity > 

[2 x (Sul Chlorides)]

 

 

Chlorine - 

Nil

 

 

Oil in Water – 

Nil

 

 

Polyphosphates – 

Nil

 

 

Hydrogen Sulphide - 

Nil

 

Higher the pH, better the performance. If pH is lower than 6.8, call Rainfresh for information on ordering a pH Neutralizing Filter

 

Summary of Contents for CAFE 948

Page 1: ...cking the unit 3 b Plumbing the Filter unit 4 c Start up and Programming 6 Other Features 8 Troubleshooting 8 Parts List 9 Warranty 9 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Model No Rated Service Flow US GPM LPM Max Flow Rate US GPM LPM Backwash Flow Rate US GPM LPM Inlet Outlet Drain Connec tion Electrical Require ment Pressure Drop Operating Pressure Shipping Weight lbs CAFE 948 2 2 8 3 5 19 5 19 3 4 MNPT 1 2 Ho...

Page 2: ...AUTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION Follow all plumbing codes for installation Your pump must be a submersible pump for the valve to operate properly Jet pumps often do not create enough suction for the air injector To operate properly the well pump flow rate must exceed the backwash flow rate 4 5 US GPM 17 LPM If your well pump does not deliver this flow rate do not install the unit as it will not work p...

Page 3: ...Injector 4 By pass valve Allen key with 2 metal clips and 2 screws 5 Two Male NPT elbow inlet outlet fittings 6 Drain Fitting for 1 2 Hose Hose not included Unpack the unit and place it at the location where you intend to install the unit Stand back and look at the main media tank and make sure it is standing straight up and not tilted to one side Sometimes during shipment the bottom of the tank w...

Page 4: ...ction of the inlet outlet pipes by simply rotating them Fig 4 Plumb in the inlet and outlet of the CAFE filter We recommend using Rainfresh CKS solder less connector kit for easy installation This can be ordered from the same retailer where you purchased the unit from or call Rainfresh Plumb in a flexible plastic drain line running from the filter black barbed elbow hose fitting Fig 5 This can be ...

Page 5: ... the main shutoff valve on all the way If you have no leaks proceed to the next steps Connect the control valve to the AC power source Fig 10 Manually put the CAFE filter into the regeneration cycle by pressing the SET REGEN button see page 6 Turn the bypass valve slightly more into the service position to allow water to run into the unit You want water to initially fill the tank slowly Once the t...

Page 6: ...5 Last Regeneration Date 6 Current Flow Rate GPM 7 Peak Flow Rate GPM The control valve has a display screen and 4 buttons VALVE PROGRAMMING The valve has 2 levels of programming Level 1 and Level 2 You will need to only go through Level 1 programming to start up your unit Level 2 programming is factory set and can be changed only if desired Level 1 programming allows you to set 1 Current time 2 C...

Page 7: ... default setting 8 Restore Default NO Leave at default Change only if you want to re start programming from start Press MENU for 3 seconds to unlock screen Press MENU again and the hour value becomes highlighted Press SET REGEN once again and the highlighted value flashes Now press or UP OR DOWN arrows to change the hour values Press SET REGEN again to accept the hour value and advance to change t...

Page 8: ...nutes During this time you may hear water running intermittently to the drain Care of Your Iron Filter To retain the attractive appearance of your new Iron Filter clean occasionally with mild soap solution Do not use abrasive cleaners ammonia or solvents TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POTENTIAL CAUSE SOLUTION Filter fails to backwash 1 Electricity interrupted to system 2 Control head malfunction 1 Assure...

Page 9: ...d for any incidental damages consequential damages labour charges or any other costs incurred in connection with the purchase installation use maintenance or repair of the system whether under this warranty or any other warranty implied by law Some provinces states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warra...

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