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Programming the Digital Demand Faceplate Controller
3. SET WATER HARDNESS
: The controller is factory set to 430 ppm (25 gpg)
!
. Set the ppm(gpg)
!
hardness
of your water supply. Water hardness is determined by water analysis, or call your local water department. Use
the (
↑
) keypad to advance the number; use the (
↓
) keypad to reduce the number. Each press of a keypad changes
the display by 10 (or in gpg mode by 1). Hold down the keypad to scroll. After 400 ppm (25 gpg), scrolling will
be at a faster rate. NOTE: To compensate for iron in the water, add 86 ppm(5gpg) to the hardness number for
each 1 ppm of iron. Pressing the SELECT/EXIT (
↵
) keypad will set the hardness level. NOTE: If using potassium
chloride (KCl) instead of standard sodium chloride (NaCl) water softener salt, hardness setting must be increased
by 25%.
!
1 gpg = 0.595
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d = 1.71
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F = 17.1 PPM
4. SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME:
The controller is factory set to 2:00 AM. At this setting, the
EcoWater conditioner begins recharge, or regeneration, ending no later than 5:30 AM. This is a good time in most
households because water is not being used. If hot water is used while the unit is regenerating, the water heater
will refill with hard water. To select a different recharge start time, use the (
↑
) or (
↓
) keypad. Pressing the SELECT/
EXIT (
↵
) keypad will set the recharge time.
5.
Press the RECHARGE keypad to get to the recharge menu. Move the cursor to Start Recharge Now and press
the SELECT/EXIT (
↵
), starting a recharge. This recharge draws the bleach (see step 12, page 15) through
the EcoWater conditioner to sanitize it and to purge any air remaining in the resin tank assembly.
6. RESTART THE WATER HEATER:
Turn on the electric or fuel supply to the water heater, and light the
pilot, if applies.
NOTE: The water heater is filled with HARD water and, as hot water is used, it refills with conditioned water.
In a few days, the hot water will be fully conditioned. To have fully conditioned hot water immediately, wait
until the recharge (step 6) is over. Then, drain the water heater until water runs cold.
INSTALLATION OF THE DIGITAL DEMAND ECOWATER CONDITIONER IS COMPLETE.
Additional faceplate controller features and options are described on following pages.
