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CARE AND USE OF YOUR BRINE TANK
Each time the softener recharges, salty water (brine) is needed
to recondition the media in the water tank . The brine is pulled
from the salt tank at a controlled amount . If the salt tank does
not contain enough salt, the brine is weak, the media will not
fully recondition and untreated water will pass through .
You must keep salt in the tank .
The salt tank operates best when the salt level is below half-
full. If the tank is filled more than that the salt pellets may
"bridge" . The salt pellets wedge against each other and do
not fall into the water at the bottom . Bridging will eventually
provide no salt to make brine . The softener will recharge but
not recondition the media . A salt bridge can be broken up using
a broom handle or similar rod . Carefully pound it into the salt
and the pellets will collapse . After loosening the salt pellets wait
2 hours and start a regeneration . A second recharge may be
needed to fully recondition the media .
You should only use sodium chloride pellet salt for water
softeners . Other types of salt (rock or snow melting) will
contain dirt and chemicals that will affect your water softener .
Keep the brine tank covered .
Empty and clean the tank every 3 years .
SYSTEM DISINFECTION
Disinfection Of Water Softeners
The materials of construction of the modern water softener
will not support bacterial growth, nor will these materials
contaminate a water supply . During normal use, a softener
may become fouled with organic matter, or in some cases with
bacteria from the water supply . This may result in an off-taste
or odor in the water .
Some softeners may need to be disinfected after installation
and some softeners will require periodic disinfection during
their normal life .
Depending upon the conditions of use, the style of softener, the
type of ion exchanger, and the disinfectant available, a choice
can be made among the following methods .
Sodium or Calcium Hypochlorite
Application
These materials are satisfactory for use with polystyrene
resins, synthetic gel zeolite, greensand and bentonites .
5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite
These solutions are also known as household bleach . If
stronger solutions are used, such as those sold for commercial
laundries, adjust the dosage accordingly .
1 . Dosage
A . Polystyrene resin; 1.2 fluid ounce (35.5 ml) per cubic
foot .
B . Non-resinous exchangers; 0.8 fluid ounce (23.7 ml) per
cubic foot .
2 . Salt tank softeners
A . Backwash the softener and add the required amount of
hypochlorite solution to the well of the salt tank . The salt
tank should have water in it to permit the solution to be
carried into the softener .
B . Proceed with the normal recharge .
Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium hypochlorite, 70% available chlorine, is available
in several forms including tablets and granules . These solid
materials may be used directly without dissolving before use .
1 . Dosage
A . Two grains (approximately 0 .1 ounce [3 ml]) per cubic
foot .
2 . Salt tank softeners
A . Backwash the softener and add the required amount
of hypochlorite to the well of the salt tank . The salt tank
should have water in it to permit the chlorine solution to
be carried into the softener .
B . Proceed with the normal recharge .
ACCESSING HISTORY VALUES
The control features a review level that displays the operation
history of the system . This is a great troubleshooting tool for
the control valve .
To access history values, press Recharge
Salt Amount button
and hold for 3 seconds to view the
Diagnostic Codes .
NOTE: If a button is not pushed for 30 seconds the
controller will exit the history table.
Press the Time of Day button
table . When the desired code is reached, Press the Salt
Amount button
to display the value .
Some of the values have four digits 1, 2, 3, 4 . Press the Salt
Amount button
to display the first two (1, 2). Press the
Water Hardness button
to display the last two (3, 4) .
When the Salt Amount button
current flow rate will be displayed but not updated. Continue to
press and release the Salt Amount button
to update the display. The flow dot on the display will flash
when there is flow thru the softener.
Code
Description
H1
Days since last recharge
H2
Current flow rate
H3
Current day of week
H4
Water used today since 0200
H5
Water used since last recharge
A0
Average water usage for day 0
A1
Average water usage for day 1
A2
Average water usage for day 2
A3
Average water usage for day 3
A4
Average water usage for day 4
A5
Average water usage for day 5
A6
Average water usage for day 6
PRF26K, PRF34K, and PRF40K • 13
followed by the
to increment through the
is pressed to view H2 the
every 5 seconds
Notes
Days since last recharge
Gallons per minute
Current day of week
In gallons,
max value displayed 9999
max value stored 65,535 .
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