GE Homespring UFC 100 Operation Manual

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Homespring™ Qualified Technician Operation and Maintenance

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Water Purifier System Operations Manual Homespring™ Qualified Technician Operation and Maintenance Guide Table of Contents: A. DISCLAIMER........Page 2 B. SAFETY WARNINGS....Pages 2-3 UFC 100 UF 100 C. CERTIFICATION......Page 4 UFC 211 UF 100 UF 211 with Surface D. CONTACT INFORMATION....Page 4 Water Option E.
Page 2: Disclaimer
Homespring™ and/or GE Water & Process Technologies It should be remembered that homeowners will also be provided with an Premature fouling of the system is not cov- Owner’s Manual, which will provide a more general overview...
Page 3 Emergency Bypass WARNING! WARNING! Winterization Safety If System is equipped with a Bypass Valve, do not The System will be damaged if frozen. The open Bypass Valve except in emergencies. Opening System must be winterized according to the the Bypass Valve will permit potentially microbially Winterization Procedure described in this manual.
Page 4: Certification
Models with activated carbon filter option certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts. GE Water & Process Technologies 3239 Dundas Street West Oakville, ON, Canada...
Page 5: Installation Instructions
E. inSTallaTiOn inSTrUCTiOnS System Configuration for Standard installations All sales, commissioning and maintenance personnel are For households on a municipal system, locate the water required to participate in a Homespring™ Qualified Technician main, which connects the household to the municipal sup- training program to ensure that they have been trained to main- ply line.
Page 6 WARNING! WARNING! When treating surface water sources, an External Prefilter of 25-microns nomimal mesh size is required. Failure to Ball valves are recommended for use as the Bypass, provide this level of prefiltration may lead to System dam- Inlet and Outlet Valves. Gate valves have a ten- dency to leak, allowing unfiltered water to mix with age and will void the warranty.
Page 7 • Indoors with ambient temperature between 40 F-90 UFC 207, UF 207, UFC 209, UF 209, UFC 211, and C-32 UF 211 • Drillable floor, patio stone, or wood base System (pre-assembled) • Electrical outlet, 120VAC, within 10’ (305cm) System Base •...
Page 8 Planning The Horizontal Mounting Bracket must be assembled and Cast Iron Cross Members installed prior to the installation of the System. A. mounting The Horizontal Mounting Bracket can be installed either on the floor or on a wall, with adequate support. If mounted End Cast Iron Stand ¼”...
Page 9 Wall MOUnTinG The Bracket assembly must be mounted directly to the wall studs or the two pieces of 2x4 lumber installed earlier. The four 2½” wall-mounting anchoring bolts are for wood studs only. If the wall is made of concrete, use appropriate concrete bolts for this installation.
Page 10 WARNING! Horizontally-mounted Systems: Plumb the Inlet pipe at approximately 48” (122cm) away Do not pressurize the Backpulse Tank to greater than and the Outlet pipe at approximately 20”(50cm) away from 35psi. Higher pressures may cause the tank’s bladder the End Cast Iron Stand. Install water shut-off valves on to burst, leading to ineffective daily cleaning.
Page 11 Outlet fitting assembly UFC 207, UF 207, UFC 209, UF 209, UFC 211, and Outlet port UF 211models, install the Drain Solenoid Valve (normally Mini Ball Valve UF100 with of System 3/4” poly with Plug optional Surface closed) to the ½” Nipple to the Drain port of the System. Nipple Water Option Kit The directional arrow on the Drain Solenoid Valve must...
Page 12 To level the System, insert the supplied shims beneath the feet of the System Base. Check with a level. Once lev- applicable to Systems in non-surface water eled, fasten the System to the floor with the supplied ¼” x applications only: 2½”anchors (for concrete floor) or use screws (not sup- Connect the Inlet and Outlet Fitting assemblies to the 3/4”...
Page 13 Install the Pre-filter Air Vent Assembly on the ¼” NPT port close to the System Cap. Do not use tools and do not over- Air Relief Valve tighen this connection. Take care not to cross-thread this connection. Ensure that the ½” Brass plug is at an accessible orienta- tion (i.e.
Page 14 Dedicated Trap Drain: The trap drain must be installed in accordance with local plumbing regulations. Ensure that Fasten a drain hose to the Nylon Elbow of the Drain there is an adequate air gap between the drain and the Solenoid Valve. Run the drain hose to a floor drain, sink main discharge line.
Page 15 Drill a hole suitable for #8 screw on an adjacent Ensure the transformer is not plugged into the wall. Insert a #8 screw in this hole and tighten the screw, electrical receptacle. Connect the power supply cable from leaving a ¼” gap between the screw head and the wall. the transformer to “24VAC”...
Page 16 Setting the Program Install the two provided AA batteries in the Choosing a program: Controller. Replace the Controller front cover and plug the transformer into the electrical receptacle. UFC 209/ UF 209 Water UFC 207/ UFC 100/ UFC 211/ UF 211 and UF controller settings Clarity UF 207...
Page 17 At the start of the System’s 11 month of operation, the yellow Setting the flush/Drain interval: service indicator light will come on. This is an indication that the System Annual Maintenance is required. Applicable to the Advanced Plus Controller only. The Advanced Plus Controller is standard for UFC 207, At the System’s 11½...
Page 18: Commissioning
f. COMMiSSiOninG The Surface Water Option Kit is purchased separately from the System, except for UF100 with optional Surface Water Option WARNING! Kit model. Install this kit in surface water applications. For convenience of servicing, install the External Prefilter The System must be filled with water at all times once between the Inlet Valve and the Inlet Fitting Assembly.
Page 19 cleaning Slowly open the Inlet Valve half way, allowing water into the System. Avoid opening the Inlet Valve quickly as this will introduce air pockets that will take longer to es- Ensure that the two Mini Ball Valves are closed cape.
Page 20 WARNING! Using the Controller, activate the Manual Flush sequence. Refer to the instructions in the Controller func- tions section under E. inSTallaTiOn inSTrUCTiOnS Do not use a bottle of bleach more than 3 months old. on how to perform a Manual Flush sequence. Once the flushing is complete, open the Outlet Valve and a nearby If a Bypass Valve is installed, the Bypass Valve COLD water tap to flush most of the chlorine from the...
Page 21 for Horizontally-mounted Systems: Remove the Air Relief Valve near the System Cap (Refer to FIGURE 22) and replace it with the spare Mini Ball Valve from the Installation Kit. Insert a ¼” tubing into this Mini Ball Valve, direct this tubing to a drain or a pail. Open this Mini Ball Valve.
Page 22 4. Keep the valve open until all the air has left the unit, a steady slow stream or water should be flowing out of the hose. Open the Outlet Mini Ball Valve and press the 5. Close the JG Valve ENTER key on the Integrity Tester to begin the test.
Page 23: Annual Maintenance
Transmembrane Pressure (TMP) Test G. annUal MainTEnanCE To extend the life of the System’s membrane, maintenance The TMP test measures the pressure drop across procedures are recommended on a minimum of an annual the membrane. This is the pressure change that the basis.
Page 24 O-ring, and replace the O-ring. If necessary, replace the O- ring with a new O-ring. And in Step 4, let the System stand Transmembrane Pressure Test for 60 minutes instead of 15 minutes. Following a successful Integrity Test, with the System still For ground water installations, clean the membrane following flushing through a tap, the TMP must again be measured the steps in the...
Page 25: Winterization
H. WinTEriZaTiOn PrOCEDUrE Tools/Supplies required For all Systems you will need: All valves Cap Wrench closed Adjustable wrench Nut driver fiGUrE 47 For the UfC 100, Uf100 and Uf 100 with Surface Water Option Kit Series models, you will need: 4 US gallons (16 litres) plumbers antifreeze that is propyl- Remove the drain hose and Nylon Elbow from the ene glycol based and rated for -58...
Page 26 spring start-Up Following Winterization Remove the System Cap and remove the Prefilter. If the System is equipped with the Carbon Prefilter, discard WARNING! the Carbon Prefilter. If the System is equipped with the Stainless Steel Prefilter, clean and set aside the Stainless Steel Prefilter temporarily.
Page 27 Note: If the winterization spring start up is combined with the annual maintenance cleaning procedure, the System Open a nearby cold water high demand tap, then must soak for 60 minutes. If the System is on ground or open the Outlet Valve. This will prevent antifreeze from well water, the chlorine must be substituted with Home- spreading throughout the piping system.
Page 28: Troubleshooting
i. TrOUBlESHOOTinG Troubleshooting Area Problem / Situation Corrective action / remedy A part is missing Contact Homespring™ Consumer Products Customer Service. Purchase part (most standard hardware parts) from local hardware store. System leaks water Tighten System Cap. Check O-ring is in place, is clean and is intact. Ensure connections are tight.
Page 29 Air Relief Valve Water spouts from top Replace Air Relief Valve (Duo Vent). System Cap does not loosen Close Inlet Valve and depressurize the System. Refer to System Cap Removal Controller functions section under E. inSTallaTiOn inSTrUCTiOnS to initiate a Manual Flush. Water does not flow through Press RED button on top of housing to release air until water flows from button as air may be trapped in housing.
Page 31 Controller Specifications controller Base advanced advanced Plus² Fuse 1.5 Amp 3.0 Amp 3.0 Amp Voltage in 24VAC 24VAC 24VAC Voltage output 24VAC 24VAC 24VAC Number of outputs Program 1 2 flush/backpulse cycles 2 flush/backpulse cycles 2 flush/backpulse cycles Estimated water use¹ 10 gal (38 litres) 7.5 gal.
Page 32: Faq
Flushing: Flushing includes a Front-flush and a Back- K. frEQUEnTly aSKED flush. Systems that are installed in municipal, cistern, or QUESTiOnS (faQ) ground water sources may use the flushing method to control the fouling rate of the membrane. What does the System do? This System has been tested to significantly physically (5).
Page 33: Specifications
What minimum water line pressure is recommended Will the System act as a water softener? for the System? The system will not soften water or remove dissolved The minimum water pressure requirement is 30 psi. If the solids. Given the pore size of the membrane, dissolved System is installed on a pump/pressure tank scenario the particles smaller than 0.02 microns nominal will pass requirement may be less.
Page 34: Replacement Part List And Procedures
l. rEPlaCEMEnT ParT liST anD label on System Box Use only if: PrOcedUres “inTEGriTy” + Homespring™ If the System has failed replacement Procedures Qualified Technician Number the Integrity Test. “FOUled” + Homespring™ Qualified Technician Number If the System is fouled. a.
Page 35 Remove the entire System from the Horizontal Label the box appropriately as in the table below. Mounting Bracket and stand the System upright Call the GE Homespring™ Consumer Products on the floor. Customer Service for shipping and handling Remove all the Inlet, Drain, and Air Relief details at 1-866-418-7412.
Page 36 Reconnect the System to the house plumbing and UFc 207, UF 207, UFc 209, UF 209, UFc the drain. Follow f. COMMiSSiOninG to start up 211 and Uf 211 series, check that the Thimble the System again. Filter is in place, seated in the spigot. DO NOT B.
Page 38 UfC100, Uf100, Uf100 with Surface Water Option Kit series 18 19 FigUre 60...
Page 39 UfC 100, Uf 100, Uf 100 with Surface Water Option Kit series item no. Part number Description System 23106 Carbon Prefilter, 12” 23107 Stainless Steel Prefilter, 12” See Dealer System Replacement 23081 8” O-ring 23331 Owner’s Manual 23108 Base Controller 23136 Advanced Controller 23078...
Page 40 UfC 207, Uf 207, UfC 209, Uf 209, UfC 211 and Uf 211 series fiGUrE 61...
Page 41 UfC 207, Uf 207, UfC 209, Uf209, UfC 211 and Uf 211 series item Part Description number System 23106 Carbon Prefilter, 12” UFC models only 23155 Carbon Prefilter, 6” 23107 Stainless Steel Prefilter, 12” UF models 23313 Stainless Steel Prefilter, 6” UF models 26001 System Replacement for UFC 207/ UF 207...
Page 42 Surface Water Option Kit and Service Testing Kit item Part number Description Surface Water Option Kit / External Prefilter Kit Parts 23071 External Prefilter Replacement Cartridge 23090 External Prefilter O-Ring 23317 Inlet Solenoid Valve 23054 Check Valve 23137 ¾ “ Brass Closed Nipple 23072 External Prefilter housing and head 23060...

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