WaterTech softmax Owner's Manual

WaterTech softmax Owner's Manual

Whole house water softener with triton electronic control valve

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Owner's Manual
SOFTMaX
Whole House Water Softener
with Triton Electronic Control Valve
aCTIVaTe YOur warranTY
BY reGIsTerInG YOur PrODuCT aT
www.watertech.com
or call 888-254-8412

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual SOFTMaX Whole House Water Softener with Triton Electronic Control Valve aCTIVaTe YOur warranTY BY reGIsTerInG YOur PrODuCT aT www.watertech.com or call 888-254-8412...
  • Page 2: Do's And Do Not's

    • DO bypass your system in the event of a water or plumbing related emergency. • DO inspect the brine tank monthly, if applicable. • DO contact your WaterTech Dealer if you have any questions about the operation of your system or water quality issues.
  • Page 3: Maintenance

    3. Check to see if your system is in bypass (see Bypass Illustrations) 4. Check to see if the drain line has a kink that may be restricting flow during regeneration. Correct, if necessary, or contact your WaterTech Dealer. 5. Place system in manual regeneration (see Displays and Programming)
  • Page 4: Plumbing Connection

    Plumbing Connection Typical Plumbing Installation STOP Check local codes for minimum run between unit and water heater Important: Brass or plastic yoke assembly (not shown) is required to connect piping to the bypass valve and is available in either NPT or solvent.
  • Page 5: Drain Line Connection

    Drain line Connection Drain Elbow PolyTube Insert Locking Clip Drain Elbow Nut Drain Line CauTIOn: Never connect drain line directly into drain, sewer line or trap. Always allow an air gap of at least 25mm (1 inch) or 2 pipe diameters between the drain line and waste water to prevent the possibility of sewage Air Gap...
  • Page 6: Starting Up The System

    starting up the system Flushing, Conditioning and sanitizing STOP Did you connect the drain line securely to the valve? Did you connect the brine line securely to the valve? Step 1. Make sure the system is in the “Bypass” position before turning the main water back on. See page 12.
  • Page 7 starting up the system Step 3 continued : Once the valve has completed the “Brine Fill” cycle it will automatically return to service. In step 5 you will set the valve to “Regen Today” so that it will regen tonight at the specified time. If there is any residual chlorine, it should be removed tonight.
  • Page 8: General Operation

    Also, when the system is in service and if water is flowing through the system, the word “Softening” flashes on the display. If the unit says “Filtering” instead of “Softening”, it must be reprogrammed. Contact an authorized WaterTech dealer. reGeneraTIOn MODe: If the system meter control has called for an automatic regeneration, the words “REGEN TODAY”...
  • Page 9: Error Message

    MessaGe If the word “ERROR” and a number are alternately flashing on the display, contact an authorized WaterTech dealer for service help. This indicates that the valve was not able to function properly. This is a rarely encountered malfunction.
  • Page 10: Bypass Valve Operation

    Bypass Valve Operation The bypass valve is typically used to isolate the control valve from the plumbing system’s water pressure in order to perform control valve repairs or maintenance. The 1" full flow bypass valve incorporates four positions including a diagnostic position that allows service personnel to work on a pressurized system while still providing untreated bypass water to the facility or residence.
  • Page 11 Bypass Valve Illustrations FIGure 1 FIGure 2 nOrMal OPeraTIOn POsITIOn BYPass OPeraTIOn POsITIOn FIGure 3 FIGure 4 DIaGnOsTIC MODe POsITIOn sHuT OFF MODe POsITIOn...
  • Page 12 WTI Warranty RGA policy. No person or representative is authorized to assume for WaterTech Industries any liability on its behalf, or in its name, except to refer the purchaser to this warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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