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TFM Series Water Softener
Installation & Operation Manual
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Installation & Operation Manual (Please save for future reference) Thank you for purchasing one of our ENVIROGARD / Rainfresh Water Softeners. We are committed to ensuring that you are totally satisfied. If you have any problems, don’t go back to the store – please contact us ! Most issues can be resolved over the phone.
  • Page 2: System Specifications

    Iron < 5.0 PPM; Manganese < 0.05 PPM ; Turbidity < 1 NTU ; Free Chlorine < 0.5 PPM ; H S – Nil ; Organics – Nil. If feed water quality exceeds above limits, please call Rainfresh for advice on additional treatment that may be necessary. HOW YOUR WATER CONDITIONER WORKS Your Rainfresh TFM-softener removes hardness &...
  • Page 3: Cautions Before Installation

    Do not install on water that is microbiologically unsafe without adequate disinfection before or after the unit. For effective disinfection install a Rainfresh Drinking Water System or Rainfresh UV disinfection system. For use on cold water only. Only use thread seal tape (Teflon® tape) for fitting connections into unit. DO NOT USE pipe dope or chemical sealants.
  • Page 4 CONNECTIONS WILL RESULT IN RESIN BEADS BEING THROWN INTO YOUR HOME'S PLUMBING SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT AS WELL AS THE SOFTENER. The following pipe can be used for installing your new system - Copper, CPVC, and PEX are the most popular. Fig 1 Installation Location You may choose not to treat the water spigots that go outside used for irrigation or sprinkler systems.
  • Page 5: C) Plumbing The Softener

    Plumbing in your softener If your hot water tank is electric, turn off the power to it to avoid damage to the element in the tank. If you have a private well, turn the power off to the pump then shut off the main water shut off valve. If you have municipal water, simply shut off the main valve.
  • Page 6: D) Start-Up And Programming

    LCD screen. The display screen can be Please visit lifted and mounted on a nearby wall (within 3 ft) for easy viewing http://rainfresh.ca/how_to_videos.php#program (fig 8A). The display module has 2 screw slots at the back for wall- mounting.
  • Page 7: Control Valve

    1. Date & Time 4. Regeneration Time ( Time of day when regeneration starts 2. Capacity ( 5. Last Regeneration Date ( gal of water that can be used between Last date when system regenerated 6. Current Flow Rate (GPM) ( regenerations flow rate of water being currently 3.
  • Page 8 C U R R E N T T I M E C U R R E N T T I M E C U R R E N T T I M E C U R R E N T T I M E C U R R E N T T I M E C U R R E N T T I M E C U R R E N T T I M E...
  • Page 9 Note: If you do not know your water hardness, please call customer service for details on how to send us a water sample and receive a free water analysis. In the meantime, you can leave the hardness value at default setting. You can also visit www.rainfresh.ca for details.
  • Page 10: Level 2 Programming

    CAUTION: DO NOT CHANGE LEVEL 2 SETTINGS WITHOUT CONSULTING RAINFRESH TECHNICIAN (1-800-667 8072). Wrongly changing the settings can result in malfunction of the unit. When the Level 2 Master Programming Mode is entered, all available option setting displays may be viewed and set...
  • Page 11 Automatic Manual Calculation to manual settings if desired. For 30TFM unit, set resin volume at 1.0 cu ft Resin Volume For 45TFM unit, set resin volume at 1.5 cu ft For 60FM unit, set resin volume at 2.0 cu ft Leave at default setting.
  • Page 12: Other Features

    Restore Default would like to re-start programming from the beginning Salt Setting (lbs/cu ft) Model 10.0 12.0 15.0 30TFM 45TFM 10.7 60TFM 11.4 14.2 Table 1 : Refill time (in minutes) for various salt settings using Sodium Chloride Disinfecting the Softener It is possible that during shipping, storage &...
  • Page 13: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Adding Salt Fill the salt tank only with nugget or pellet salt that is specifically for water softeners only. DO NOT USE rock salt, road salt or other types of impure salts. Use only high grade water softener salt (Sodium Chloride). You can use Potassium Chloride but you will need to increase salt settings (see page 12).
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    1. Power cord may be unplugged 1. Re-connect power cord from either adapter or receptacle 2. Call Rainfresh to receive new circuit board with 2. Defective circuit board replacement instructions Need help troubleshooting? Call Toll Free 1-800-667-8072 Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM EST.
  • Page 15: Exploded Diagram & Parts List

    PARTS LIST Item Part No. Description Screw - M5x12 05056087 (Hexagon) Screw - M5x16 05056088 (Hexagon with washer) 05056047 End plug retainer 05030002 Piston rod 05056097 Piston pin 05056023 End plug 05056070 Quad ring 05056024 End plug washer 05056022 Piston retainer 05056181 Piston (electrical) 05056104...
  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    Canada or the U.S.A. e) Tannins or colour or other feed water conditions that Envirogard Products Limited 6-446 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Unit 6 Richmond Hill, ON L4C 1J2, Canada Tel : (905) 884 9388 Helpline: 1800 667 8072 Web: www.rainfresh.ca...

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