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Содержание WHES20

Страница 1: ...mand Controlled Water Softener Do not return water softener to store If you have questions or concerns when installing operating or maintaining your softener call our toll free number 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 9 pm EST TM 7262954 Rev D 9 22 04 Product No 8562921 ...

Страница 2: ...Salt Storage Tank 16 Sanitize the Softener Sanitize After Service 16 Plug in Water Softener 16 Program the Water Softener Model WriES20 17 Set Time of Day 17 Set Water Hardness Number 18 Set Recharge Regeneration Time 18 Start a Recharge 18 Program the Water Softener Model WriES30 19 Set Time of Day 19 Set Water Hardness Number 20 Set Recharge Regeneration Time 20 Start a Recharge 20 Customizing F...

Страница 3: ...the instructions are not followed For installations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Installation by a licensed plumber is required Plumbing code 248 CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must be used fi_r installation For installations in the state of California You must turn the Salt Efficiency Feature setting to ON This may initiate more frequent re charges however it will operate at 4 0...

Страница 4: ...sed k_r treating water thatismicrobiologically unsafe orofunknown quality without adequate disinfection before orafterthesystem Inspect Shipment The parts required to assemble and install the water softener are included with the water softener Copper tubes and ground Single valve bypass clamp Hose adaptor Hose clamps Clips Washers Water hardness test strip I 20 ft green drain hose O Installation n...

Страница 5: ... cover 0 on shipping carton A hardness test strip is provided with your water softener Kits arc available at retail hardware stores for testing water hardness and iron content Some retail stores will also test your water for a fce Water Softener Dimensions MODEL WHES20 WHES30 _ 19 3 3 8 _OUT E t 18 C NOMINAL RESIN TANK SIZE 8 DIA X 35 9 DIA X 35 A 36 1 2 36 1 2 B 35 35 C 43 5 16 43 5 16 ...

Страница 6: ... hours Water Conditioning Information Water Conditioning Water conditioning is the treatment of t2 ur general conditions These are Hardness Iron Acidity Sediments 1 Hardness is a term to describe the presence of calcium and magnesium minerals in water A chemical analysis accurately measures the amount of minerals in grain weight For example one gallon of water with 5 grains per gallon gpg hardness...

Страница 7: ...od drinking water and other beverages Iron in water is measured in parts per million ppm The total ppm of iron and type or types is determined by chemical analysis Four different types of iron in water are Ferrous clear water Ferric red water Bacterial and organically bound iron Colloidal and inorganically bound iron fcrrous or ferric Water may contain one or more of the four types of iron and any...

Страница 8: ...mage and cause premature failure of seals diaphragms etc in water handling equipment A chemical analysis is needed to measure the degree of acidity in water This is called the pH of water Water testing below 6 9 pH is acidic The lower the pH reading the greater the acidity A neutralizer filter or a chemical fced pump are usually recommended to treat acid water Sediment is fine foreign material par...

Страница 9: ...ee Air Gap Requirements and Valve Drain Requirements sections The water softener works on 24 volt 60 hz electrical power only supplied by a direct plug in transformer included Provide an electrical outlet in accordance with NEC and local codes Always install the water softener between the water heater and water inlet Any other installed water conditioning equipment should be installed between the ...

Страница 10: ... 2 in minimum tube and 1 2 tubing from your local hardware store Then plumb a rigid drain as needed see Figure 3 NOTE Avoid long ain hose runs or elevating the hose more than 8 above the floor Make the water softener valve drain as short and direct as possible 1 4 NPT thread Barbs for 3 8 I D tubin 9 Clip 1 4 NPT thread barbs Cut barbs from valve drain elbow pull clip and remove drain valve elbow ...

Страница 11: ..._ valve from water softener to water softener Figure 4 Pipe and fittings must be 3 4 minimum Use either Copper pipe CPVC plastic pipe Threaded pipe Other pipe approved for use with potable water to outside faucets hard water _ water softener valve direct plug in transformer _ to timer valve drain elbow valve drain hose Do not connect the water softener valve drain tubing to the salt storage tank o...

Страница 12: ...t Install the Brine Tank Overflow Elbow 3 Install the brine tank overflow grommet and elbow in the L 16 diameter h lc in the back of the salt storage tank sidewall NOTE The salt storage tank drain elbow accepts either 1 2 or 3 8 I D hose Nozzle venturi assembly _ Nut ferrule Top cover Brine tank overflow elbow Salt hole cover Brine tubing Salt storage tank Stand tube Brine tank overflow grommet 13...

Страница 13: ...nd remove any debris from the water softener valve inlet and outlet ports 3 Remove and discard the yellow plug and make sure the turbine assembly spins freely in the out port of the valve 4 If not already done put a light coating of silicone grease or petroleum idly on the bypass valve o rings 5 Push the bypass valve into the softener valve as far as it will go Snap the two large holding clips int...

Страница 14: ...ed plumbing may cause damage to the valve Connect Inlet and Outlet Plumbing Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing for the type of pipe as shown below Electrical Shock H_ar I Use metal fittings with metal pipe Do not use plastic fittings to connect to metal house pipes Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock Ground Clamp Ground Clamp Figure 9 Soldered copper 1 ...

Страница 15: ... and ground clamp assembly to the single valve bypass the ground clamp must be secured in place If necessary tighten the screw Install Valve Drain Hose 1 Measure cut to needed length and connect the 3 8 green drain line provided to the water softener valve ain fitting Use a hose clamp to hold the hose in place NOTE If codes require a rigid drain line see Valve Drain requirements section 2 Run the ...

Страница 16: ...e to do so can result in back or other injury t Using a container add about three gallons of clean water into the salt storage tank 2 Fill the salt storage tank with salt Use nugget pellet or coarse solar salts with less than t impurities NOTE See Routine Maintenance Section tk_radditional information on salt Sanitize the Softener Sanitize After Service 1 Open salt hole cover and remove the brinew...

Страница 17: ...ENT TIME begin to flash NOTE A W7 If SR shows in the display press the UP _x or DOWN V button until SRI7 shows in the display Then press the O PROGRAM button to set and change to the flashing PRESENT TIME display If the _w_ rds PRESENT TIME d _ n _ t sh _w in the display press the O PROGRAM button until they do I I I I PM 7 _0 PRESENT TIME Be sure AM or PM is correct NOTE Press the _x Up or _ Down...

Страница 18: ...ion Time 1 Press the O PROGRAM button once again to display a flashing 2 00AM and the words RECHARGE TIME This is a good time fk r the recharge to start in most households because water is not in use I 1 117 AM C UU RECHARGE TIME 2 If you want to change the recharge start time press the _ Up or _ Down buttons until the desired starting time shows Press the _ PROGRAM button once again to return to ...

Страница 19: ... display Then 1_ 00 PM and the w rds CURRENT TIME begin to flash NOTE W7 If shows in the display press the UP 5 _ or DOWN _ button until LE30 shows in the display Then press the O PROGRAM button to set and change to the flashing CURRENT TIME display If the words CURRENT TIME do not show in the display press the O PROGRAM button until they do 1 Press the _ Up or _ Down buttons to set the present ti...

Страница 20: ... ttARDNESS NUMBER Set Recharge Regeneration Time 1 Press the _ PROGRAM button once again to display a flashing 2 00AM and the words RECHARGE TIME This is a good time for the recharge to start in most households because water is not in use 2 nl i UU Re_haq e Time 7 7 If you want to change the recharge start time press the t__ Up or v Down buttons until the desired starting time shows Start a Rechar...

Страница 21: ...shes in the display and the softener will recharge at the next recharge time RECHARGE NOW will flash during the regeneration When over full water conditioning capacity is restored _ PM RECHARGE TONIGHT RECHARGE TONIGHT Initiated Power Outage Memory If electrical power to the water softener is lost memory built into the timer circuitry will keep all settings tk r up to eight hours While the power i...

Страница 22: ...H B 2 3 Once in this display press the _ PROGRAM button and one of the following two displays is shown 0_I_ _ _ Efficiency Icon Press the _ Up or _ Down buttons to set On or Off When set to On the efficiency icon will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the normal run display Press the _ PROGRAM button once again to return to normal run display _ Displayed when r In __ efficiency is set...

Страница 23: ... recharge Press and release do not hold the _ RECHARGE button The words RECHARGE SCHEDULED flashes in the display and the softener will recharge at the next recharge time The word RECHARGE will flash during the regeneration When over full water conditioning capacity is restored Set Salt Level The water softener has a salt monitor indicator light to remind you to refill the storage tank with salt T...

Страница 24: ... will now finish the cycle NOTE Water Flow Indicator Whenever the softener has water flowing from the outlet port the display will show water droplets scrolling down the right hand side of the screen The faster the water flow the faster the droplets will flash 3 k I _ roplets indicate water flow through softener Salt Efficiency When this feature is ON the water softener will operate at salt effici...

Страница 25: ...ress the _ PROGRAM button twice and one of the following two displays is shown Both displays will show the word Clean n ur Clean nFF U Clean 2 Press the _X Up or _ Down buttons to set On or Off Clean Feature Minutes Adjust the length of the Clean Clear Water Iron Removal fcature from 1 to 15 minutes in length To change this cycle time use the UP button to increase the time or the DOWN button to sh...

Страница 26: ...ld the _ PROGRAM button until the following screen is displayed rlnn S_r i_U UU Once in this display press the O PROGRAM button fkmr times and following display is shown 2 Press the _ Up or _ Down buttons to set number of days 12 or 24 Hour Clock All time displays are shown in standard clock time 1 to 12 PM and 1 to 12 AM at the 12 hr default setting If 24 hour clock displays are desired follow st...

Страница 27: ...zzle and Venturi section Sometimes a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the brine tank It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt When the salt bridges an empty space fk_rmsbetween the water and the salt Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine Without brine the resin bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water If the storage tank is full of salt it is h...

Страница 28: ...he cap by hand only Do not overtighten and break the cap or housing Cap _ O ring seal _ O Screen support _ __ Screen Nozzle venturi Flow plug 1 EP Screen Flow plug HVDC Nozzle venturi housing Install with lettered side up concave side down Ferrule nut IMPORTANT Be sure small hole in the gasket is centered directly over the small hole in the nozzle venturi housing Figure 13 Recharge the softener se...

Страница 29: ...ber section to set correctly 3 Incorrect model code programmed a Refer to Program The Water Softener section to set correctly 4 Hot water being used when softener is regenerating a Avoid using hot water while the softener is regenerating as the water heater will fill with hard water 5 Possible increase in water hardness a Testtherawwaterforhardnessandironandprogramthe water softener accordingly se...

Страница 30: ...SWITCHES ni_ti_ i _ _ orP WATER METER A SWITCH B 2 The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows 000 steady Soft water not in use and no flow through the meter Open a nearby soft water faucet 000 to 199 continual Repeats display for each galkm of water passing through the meter NOTE If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port...

Страница 31: ...ve the brinewell cover and using a flashlight observe fill water entering the tank If water does not enter the tank look for an obstructed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing or brine valve riser pipe 2 After observing fill press the O RECHARGE button to move the softener into brining A slow flow of water to the drain will begin Verity brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight ...

Страница 32: ...or each galkm of water passing through the meter NOTE If you don t get a reading in the display with faucet open pull the sensor from the valve outlet port Pass a small magnet back tnd 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 POS TION SWITCH _ i _ SENSOR _ HOUSING TURBINE 7 glg N VALVE...

Страница 33: ...bserve fill water entering the tank If water does not enter the tank look fk_ran obstructed nozzle venturi fill flow plug brine tubing or brine valve riser pipe 2 After observing fill press the _ RECHARGE button to move the softener into brining A slow flow of water to the drain will begin Verify brine draw from the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable d...

Страница 34: ...Rate gpm Max Drain Flow Rate gpm Salt storage capacity WHES20 7 0 6 12 50 3 20 125 40 120 3 2 2 200 Ibs WHES30 8 3 82 15 95 7 20 125 40 120 3 2 2 200 Ibs Performance Claims Rated Softening Capacity Grains Pounds of Salt WHES20 9 000 1 8 13 600 3 5 17 800 6 5 20 100 9 4 WHES30 13 500 2 5 20 400 4 9 26 800 9 0 30 100 13 1 Rated Efficiency Grains Pound of Salt Minimum Salt Dose 5000 1 8 Ibs 5 100 2 5...

Страница 35: ... the water conditioner is operated at water pressures not exceeding 125 psi and at water temperatures not exceeding 120 F provided further that the water conditioner is not subject to abuse misuse alteration neglect freezing accident or negligence and provided further that the water conditioner is not damaged as the result of any unusual fume of nature such as but not limited to flood hurricane to...

Страница 36: ...Softener Components 42 41 29 _ 3 1 _ _ _ 10 14 _ _ _v_ _ 15 32 33 28 34 35 36 38 39 4O 36 ...

Страница 37: ...at Seal 23 70972 t2 Float includes Key No 22 24 0513860 Float Stop 25 7168647 Ceramic Weight 7116488 Rep l Brine Valve Asm Key Part No Description No 26 7252373 Transtbrmer 27 7264891 Rep l Electronic Control Board PWA Model WItES20 7264906 Rep l Electronic Control Board PWA Model WItES30 28 7267108 Top Cover Faceplate Asm Model WItES20 order decal below 7262831 Faceplate Decal Model WItES20 72671...

Страница 38: ...31 32 Softener Components 43 16 28 10 22 23 24 wear strip seal cross section view 27 25 26 38 ...

Страница 39: ... 29 70812 tl Retainer Nozzle Vcnturi Key Part Description No No 30 7170319 O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 31 7081104 Nozzle Vcnturi Itousing 32 1202600 Nut Ferrule 33 7095030 Cone Screen 34 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gpm 35 7248007 Nozzle Vcnturi Gasket Kit Model WILES20 7190547 Gasket only Model WItES20 7114533 Nozzle Vcnturi Gasket Kit Model WItES30 7204362 Gasket only Model WItES30 36 0521829 Flow Plug 1 gpm ...

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