Table Of Contents; Installation - Pentair Autotrol Performa 400 Series Service Manual

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INSTALLATION .....................................................................2
PLACING CONDITIONER INTO OPERATION ........................4
400 SERIES CONTROL SETTINGS .......................................5
REMOVING THE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR SERVICE ..............8
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ..............................................8
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................... 10
PRESSURE GRAPHS .......................................................... 11
CONTROL VALVE ................................................................ 12
FLOW DIAGRAMS ............................................................... 13
REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................... 16
CAlIForNIA ProPoSItIoN 65 WArNINg
this product contains chemicals known to the
WARNING:
State of California to cause cancer or birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
2 • Autotrol
Performa Valve with 400 Series Control water Conditioning Control System
®

INStAllAtIoN

All plumbing and electrical connections must conform to local
codes.
Inspect unit carefully for carrier shortage or shipping damage.
The 268 water conditioner's control valve
conforms to NSF/ANSI 44 and 61 for materials
and structural integrity only. Generic systems
were tested and certified by WQA as verified by
the performance data sheet.
location Selection
1. The distance between the unit and a drain should be as
short as possible.
2. If it is likely that supplementary water treatment
equipment will be required, make certain adequate
additional space is available.
3. Since salt must be added periodically to the brine tank, the
location should be easily accessible.
4. Do not install any unit closer to a water heater than a total
run of 10 feet (3 m) of piping between the outlet of the
conditioner and the inlet to the heater. Water heaters can
sometimes overheat to the extent they will transmit heat
back down the cold pipe into the unit control valve.
Hot water can severely damage the conditioner. A
10 foot (3 m) total pipe run, including bends, elbows, etc.,
is a reasonable distance to help prevent this possibility. A
positive way to prevent hot water flowing from heat source
to the conditioner, in the event of a negative pressure
situation, is to install a check valve in the soft water piping
from the conditioner. If a check valve is installed, make
certain the water heating unit is equipped with a properly
rated temperature and pressure safety relief valve. Also, be
certain that local codes are not violated.
5. Do not locate unit where it or its connections (including the
drain and overflow lines) will ever be subjected to room
temperatures under 34°F (1°C) or over 120°F (49°C).
6. Do not install unit near acid or acid fumes.
7. The use of resin cleaners in an unvented enclosure is
not recommended.