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HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS
Water softeners remove the problem causing hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) from your water by exchanging them with harmless sodium ions in a process called
ion exchange. Unlike calcium and magnesium, sodium stays dissolved in water and does not form a scale. Sodium also does not interfere with the cleaning action of soaps. Plas-
tic resin beads charged with sodium ions release the sodium and exchange them with the hardness ions. Eventually the resin beads and the softener must then be regenerated.
Regeneration is accomplished by rinsing the resin with a salt saturated brine solution that removes the calcium and magnesium from the resin bead while replenishing the so-
dium. This is why the softener requires a brine tank and salt. The water softener will provide soft water for several days before needing to be regenerated. Your system measures
the amount of water used to determine when regeneration is required.
This unit is equipped with an internal automatic bypass which will allow for untreated water to bypass the unit during a regeneration. So, the home is not without water during
this period. Regeneration time is factory set for 2:00 a.m. to minimize the chance of untreated water getting into your system during regeneration. Please try to avoid use of
water during this time period or adjust the regeneration time to a suitable time period when water use is at its minimum.
When using a softener to remove both hardness and dissolved iron it is important that it regenerates more frequently. It is recommended that the softener be regenerated when
it has reached 50–75% of the calculated hardness alone capacity. This will minimize the potential for bed fouling.
Even when operating a softener on water with less than the maximum of dissolved iron, regular cleanings should be performed. Clean every six months or more often if iron
appears in your softened water supply. Use resin bed cleaning compounds by carefully following the directions on the container.
Flow Rate Info:
At the stated service flow rates, the pressure drop
through these devices will not exceed 15 psig.
Peak flow rates are intended for intermittent use only
(10 minutes or less) and are for residential applications
only. Do not use peak flow rate for commercial
applications or for a continuous rate when treated
water supplies are geothermal heat pump, swimming
pool, etc.
For satisfactory operation, the pumping rate of the well
system must equal or exceed indicated backwash flow
rate.
Features & Terminology:
Feed Water Parameters:
Maximum Iron**
= 2.0 ppm ferrous (clear water iron)
Maximum Hydrogen Sulfide
= 0.0 ppm
Maximum Manganese
= .75 ppm
pH
= 6.5 to 8.5 with no iron present or 6.5 to 7.3 with
iron present
**See Maintenance Section.
Precision Brining:
Precision brining means that your softener calculates the exact
amount of brine required to regenerate saving up to 30% more salt.
When your softener regenerates it will display 2 numbers for capacity. One will be total
capacity while the other will be 70 % of capacity. The unit counts down to the end of the
70%, then calculates how much of the 30% was you used (your reserve). It then adjusts
the brine amount accordingly and regenerates that evening. This feature means that
your capacity will always be different after every regeneration therefore maximizing
your salt use.
BRINE PRE-FILL% :
This is the percentage of the water that will be added to the brine
tank after a regeneration. The default is 70%. The remaining amount of water will be
added just prior to the regeneration and will be proportional to the amount of capacity
left in the system.
Total Gallons and Remaining Gallons
Flow Rate:
This will read 0 unless water is currently being used.
Date and Time
Remaining (Gallons):
This is the volume remaining until next regeneration.
Capacity Gallons:
This is the total capacity of the system from last regeneration.
Dealer contact information if available
After unlocking board you will have access to:
Date and Time
Hardness
Manual Regeneration
Dealer Information
Salt reminder
Main Menu**
**Main menu should only be accessed by a trained service provider.
