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GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE, continued

CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the sof-
tener to work  right. 

This small unit makes the suc-

tion to  move brine from the salt storage area to the
resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes plugged
with sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not work and
you will get hard water.
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the soften-
er top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle
(no  water  pressure  at  nozzle  and  venturi).  Then,
while holding the nozzle & venturi housing with one
hand, turn off the cap. Lift out the screen support and
screen, then the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse
the parts in warm water until clean. If needed, use a
small  brush  to  remove  iron  or  dirt. Also  check  and
clean the gasket.
NOTE: Some models have a small flow plug located
in  the  nozzle  and  venturi,  and/or  a  small  cone
shaped screen in the housing. Be sure to check and
clean these parts, if your model is so equipped.
Carefully  replace  all  parts  in  the  correct  order.
Lubricate  the  o-ring  seal  with  silicone  grease  and
place  in  position.  Install  and  tighten  the  cap,  BY
HAND  ONLY.  DO  NOT OVER-TIGHTEN  AND
BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING.

SERVICE CHECKLIST

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No salt in storage tank:

See page 16 to add, then

start a regeneration, or recharge.

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Transformer  unplugged  at  wall  outlet,  or  dis-

connected  from  timer: 

Reconnect  to  electrical

power and start a regeneration, or recharge.

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Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit

mistakenly  switched  off: 

Check  and  resolve  as

needed. Then, start a regeneration, or recharge.

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Plumbing  bypass  valve(s)  in  ''bypass''  posi-

tion: 

Refer to page 6 and position valve(s) as need-

ed to direct soft water to house pipes. Then, start a
regeneration, or recharge.

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Timer  not  programmed: 

See…Electronic

Demand Timer - page 10.

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Nozzle  &  venturi  dirty,  or  salt  in  storage  tank

bridged: 

See  page  16  and  above  to  clean.  Then,

start a regeneration, or recharge.

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Possible  increase  in  water  hardness:

See…Electronic Demand Timer - page 11.

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Hot water used when softener is regenerating:

The  water  heater  will  refill  with  hard  water...  see
Automatic 

Hard 

Water 

Bypass 

During

Regenerations, page 14.

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Leaking faucet or toilet valve: 

A small leak will

waste  hundreds  of  gallons  of  water  in  just  a  few
days. Fix all water leaks immediately.

NO SOFT WATER

WATER INTERMITTENTLY HARD

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Содержание Miracle Water MW-15

Страница 1: ...How to maintain and operate your Miracle Water MW 15 Water Softener OWNERS MANUAL Part No 450217 10 04 ...

Страница 2: ...ctive because of faulty materials and workmanship or corrosion You pay only freight to our factory and local labor charges ONE YEAR ON COMPLETE UNIT THREE YEARS ON ELECTRONIC CONTROL THREE YEARS ON CONTROL VALVE BODY FIVE YEARS ON SALT STORAGE TANK TEN YEARS ON MINERAL TANK EXCLUDING MINERAL SAFETY GUIDES FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY FAILURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER PROPERLY VOIDS...

Страница 3: ...ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS 18 19 SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURES WIRING SCHEMATIC 19 21 WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE 22 23 REPAIR PARTS 24 27 The softener is shipped in one master carton The sof teners are completely assembled at the factory except as required at installation Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss Also note damage to the shipping cartons Contact the transpo...

Страница 4: ...UPPLY MAX CLEAR WATER IRON ppm 4 WATER PRESSURE LIMITS min max psi 20 125 WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS Min Max oF 40 120 WATER SUPPLY MINIMUM FLOW RATE gpm 3 FLOW TO DRAIN DURING REGENERATION gpm 2 2 Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data This softener conforms to NSF ANSI 44 for the specific capacity claims as verified and substantiated by test data Efficiency rating is...

Страница 5: ...he softener out of direct sunlight The sun s heat will melt plastic parts In and out pipes to the softener must be at least 3 4 size Some local codes require a minimum of 1 pipe size To plumb with 1 pipes buy adaptors to fit the 1 pipe threads on the installation adaptors or bypass valve see page 6 You should maintain the same or larger pipe size as the water supply pipe up to the softener inlet a...

Страница 6: ...6 ...

Страница 7: ...ewall see page 9 Push the barbed end of the hose adaptor elbow into the grommet 3 MOVE THE SOFTENER INTO INSTALLATION POSITION Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth If needed place the tank on a section of 3 4 thick min plywood Then place shims under the plywood as needed to level the softener 4 PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND FROM SOFTENER CAUTIONS Observe all of the following cautio...

Страница 8: ...e hose and the drain point An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water into the sof tener if the sewer should back up If raising the drain hose overhead is required to get to the drain point do not raise higher than 8 above the floor Elevating the hose may cause a back pressure that could reduce brine draw during regenerations 6 CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE Take a length of 3 8 o...

Страница 9: ...lt outlet only Be sure the outlet is always live so it can not be switched off by mistake Plug the transformer into the electri cal outlet 11 PROGRAM THE TIMER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER see pages 10 and 11 8 FLUSH PIPES EXPEL AIR FROM SOFTENER AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR WATER LEAKS CAUTION To avoid water or air pressure dam age to softener inner parts be sure to do the fol lowing steps exactly a...

Страница 10: ...ssing buttons for timer programming One beep signals a change in the timer display Repeated beeps means the timer will not accept a change from the button you have pressed and you should use another button To set the timer you will use the UP DOWN and SELECT buttons SET TIME OF DAY AND PRESENT DAY OF WEEK NOTE If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the SELECT button until they ...

Страница 11: ...cipal supply If water contains iron add to the water hardness at a ratio of 5 grains for each 1 ppm of iron SET REGENERATION STARTING TIME NOTE RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2 00 AM factory default should show in the display This is a good time for regeneration to start over in about 2 hours in most households because water is not in use HARD WATER is bypassed to house faucets during regeneration S...

Страница 12: ...rough the water softener to sanitize it This sanitizing regener ation is over in about 2 hours Then soft water is available for your use NOTE Sanitizing is recommended by the water Quality Association for disinfecting On some water supplies they sug gest periodic sanitizing NOTE When the above sanitizing regeneration is over all remaining bleach is flushed from the con ditioner and your house COLD...

Страница 13: ...r 25 gpg hard has a mineral content equal in size to five aspirin tablets Water hardness varies greatly across the country It generally contains from 3 to 100 gpg Hard water affects living in general Hardness miner als combine with soap to make a soap curd The curd greatly reduces the cleaning action of soap Precipitated hardness minerals form a crust on cook ing utensils appliances and plumbing f...

Страница 14: ...lled ion exchanging It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals Water without the hardness minerals soft water flows from the softener and to the house pipes After a period of time the resin beads hold all of the hardness minerals they can and cleaning is needed to remove them This cleaning is called regenera tion or recharge The demand timer automatically determines when regenerations ...

Страница 15: ...WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER 15 ...

Страница 16: ...ter to make brine If the brine tank is full of salt it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge Salt is loose on top but the bridge is under it The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank Take a broom handle or like tool and care fully push it down into the salt working it up and down If the tool strikes a hard object be sure...

Страница 17: ...ng seal with silicone grease and place in position Install and tighten the cap BY HAND ONLY DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN AND BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING SERVICE CHECKLIST No salt in storage tank See page 16 to add then start a regeneration or recharge Transformer unplugged at wall outlet or dis connected from timer Reconnect to electrical power and start a regeneration or recharge Fuse blown circuit breaker p...

Страница 18: ...tion touch the same button once more VACATION NOTE MW 25 Demand water softeners regenerate only while water is used and softening capacity must be restored For this reason the softener will not regenerate when you are away from home for extended peri ods feature PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the softener is interrupted the time display is blank but the timer keeps correct time for about 6 ...

Страница 19: ...her isolate the defect and check the water meter ERROR CODE DISPLAYED Err 01 Err 03 Err 04 Err 05 POSSIBLE wiring harness or connection to switch position switch motor inoperative timer PWA DEFECT valve defect causing high torque TO REMOVE AN ERROR CODE 1 unplug transformer 2 correct defect 3 plug transformer in 4 Wait for at least 12 minutes The error code will return if the reason for the error ...

Страница 20: ...ay with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor You should get a reading in the display If you get a reading unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding B The letter P and dash es indicate POSITION switch operation The letter appearing means the switch is closed the dash means the switch is open Press the...

Страница 21: ... brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liq uid level NOTE Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact If the softener does not draw brine nozzle and or venturi dirty or defective nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket restricted drain check drain fitting and hose defective nozzle and venturi se...

Страница 22: ...WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE 22 ...

Страница 23: ...WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE 23 ...

Страница 24: ...24 REPAIR PARTS ...

Страница 25: ...25 REPAIR PARTS NOTES ...

Страница 26: ...26 REPAIR PARTS ...

Страница 27: ...REPAIR PARTS 27 ...

Страница 28: ... where you purchased the softener To avoid destroying the repair parts information on the reverse side of this page make a photocopy of the return tags to use 28 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 Miracle Water 5240 Bradco Blvd Mississauga ON L4W 1G7 ...

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