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EcoWater ES9120R Owner's Manual

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OWNERS MANUAL
how to maintain and operate your
EcoWater digital demand water system
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MODELS
ES9120R, ES9120RP
ES9130R, ES9230R
ES9230RP , ES9240R
& ES9270R
EcoWater Systems
PO Box 64420, St. Paul MN 55164--9888
Part No. 7214749 (1/2000)
PRINTED IN USA

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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL how to maintain and operate your EcoWater digital demand water system MODELS ES9120R, ES9120RP ES9130R, ES9230R ES9230RP , ES9240R & ES9270R EcoWater Systems PO Box 64420, St. Paul MN 55164--9888 Part No. 7214749 (1/2000) PRINTED IN USA...
  • Page 2 Check local plumbing and electrical codes. The installation must conform to them. Use only lead- -free solder and flux for all sweat--solder connections, as required by state and federal codes. Use care when handling the EcoWater Systems conditioner. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on sharp protrusions.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    United States, as described herein, that EcoWater Systems, designated as + PLUS on the rating decal: The EcoLife Inc., will discharge the obligations of the ‘ ‘ EcoWater Bonded Parts resin is also guaranteed, for the lifetime of the original owner, to and Service Guarantee Policy.’...
  • Page 4 This usually occurs in 15 to WATER CONDITIONING 30 minutes. An EcoWater conditioner will remove moderate amounts of this type of iron (see specifica- Water conditioning is the treatment of 4 general tions).
  • Page 5 ECOWATER Water, and Water Conditioning Y S T tures, water heaters, and other water using ap- Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is a ferric or ¹ pliances. In can also damage and cause premature ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of wa- failure of seals, diaphragms, etc., in water handling...

  • Page 6: Assembly 6

    ECOWATER Assembly Instructions Y S T 1. Tank--in--Tank models are factory assembled. seals will seat properly during operation. Replace During installation, remove the top and salt hole cov- the brine valve in the brinewell and install the brine- ers. Set aside to prevent damage. Check the brine- well cover.

  • Page 7: Planning Installation 8

    *Sweat soldering is required to adapt to the fittings (1”male) supplied with the EcoWater System Unit, or obtain approved compression adaptors. The fol- S ALWAYS INSTALL 1 of the EcoWater bypass lowing special fittings are available from EcoWater. valves, #7083122 or #7195408 (may be included Be sure to comply with all local plumbing codes.
  • Page 8 45_elbow (2) drain fitting for access to the 1/2”pipe threads. Then plumb a rigid drain as needed. An optional drain fit- ting, part no. 7141239, is available from EcoWater to...
  • Page 9 (check your local codes). S Install the EcoWater conditioner in a place water damage is least likely to occur if it develops a S The EcoWater conditioner works on 24 volts leak.
  • Page 10 IF INSTALLING AN ECOWATER BYPASS Move the EcoWater System Unit (resin tank only if VALVE, put lubricated o--ring seals onto both bypass 2--tank model) into installation position. Set it on a valve ports (FIG.
  • Page 11 ECOWATER Installation Y S T 6. CONNECT INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING 7. COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING The house cold water pipe (metal only) is often used Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing as applica- as a ground for the house electrical system. The ble, below.
  • Page 12 Fully open 2 or more conditioned cold water fau- tank. If the tank overfills with water, the excess gravi- cets nearby the EcoWater Unit. ty flows to the drain point. b. Place the bypass valve(s) in ‘ ‘ bypass’ ’position.
  • Page 13 Plug the transformer into a continuously ‘ ‘ live’ ’ , grounded, 120V--60Hz house electrical outlet, ap- Care is taken at the factory to keep your EcoWater proved by local codes. THE UNIT WORKS ON 24V System conditioner clean and sanitary. Materials ONLY.
  • Page 14 Set Model and press SELECT/EXIT ( ¿ ). Use the (-) button to set the HR code. If you pass by the cor- rect HR code, use the (¯) button. Be sure to set the correct code, or the EcoWater conditioner will operate on incorrect timing. 1. MODEL CODE:...
  • Page 15 Set Recharge Now and press the SELECT/EXIT ( ¿ ), starting a recharge. This recharge draws the bleach (see step 14, page 13) through the EcoWater conditioner to sanitize it and to purge any air remaining in the resin tank assembly.
  • Page 16 PROGRAM MEMORY If electrical power to the EcoWater conditioner goes off, the display is blank, but the faceplate timer keeps the correct time for at least 2 days. When electrical power comes on again, you have to verify clock time is correct.
  • Page 17 ECOWATER Faceplate Timer, Features/Options Y S T Timer Buttons: The timer has 3 buttons on the left side of the display. Salt Level button is used when adding salt to the brine tank. The level number on the brinewell corresponds to the number to program into the timer.
  • Page 18 ECOWATER Faceplate Timer, Features/Options Y S T Primary Menu, continued Set 12/24 Hour Clock: Press SELECT/EXIT ( ¿ ) to enter Primary Menu. Move the cursor so that it is next to Set 12/24 Hour Clock. Press the SELECT/EXIT ( ¿ ) button to enter this menu. Moving the (-) or (¯) buttons will change clock display from 12 hour (AM &...
  • Page 19 ECOWATER Faceplate Timer, Features/Options Y S T The following is a description of the options in the Advanced/Service Menu. To enter any of the following menus, press SELECT/EXIT (¿ ) to enter Primary Menu. Move the cursor so that it is next to Advanced/ Service.
  • Page 20 ECOWATER Faceplate Timer, Features/Options Y S T Advanced/Service Menu, continued Set Low Salt Alert: Follow directions described before to get to Ad- vanced/Service Menu. Move cursor to Set Low Salt Alert and press SELECT/EXIT ( ¿ ) to enter this screen. Use the (-) or (¯) buttons to change Alarm Level.
  • Page 21 ECOWATER Faceplate Timer, Features/Options Y S T Advanced/Service Menu, continued Set Backwash Time: Follow directions described before to get to Ad- vanced/Service Menu. Move cursor to Set Backwash Time and press SELECT/EXIT ( ¿ ) to enter this screen. Time can be changed from 1 to 30 minutes.
  • Page 22 The timer on the EcoWater Systems conditioner will send a signal to the remote monitor every minute. The remote monitor will listen for a signal every 10 minutes. Any changes in softener status could possibly take up to 10 minutes before the remote registers the change.
  • Page 23 Remote Monitor, continued If there is another EcoWater unit within range of the remote, it may cause a conflict with the channel that the remote monitor is receiving. If the remote monitor displays the wrong message (example: low salt when salt is above warning level) this is an indication that the remote monitor is receiving a different signal.

  • Page 24: Electronics

    Water conditioner. It multiplies this water usage in- EcoWater conditioner will not regenerate. SERVICE, AND REGENERATION The EcoWater conditioner is filled with a man-made REGENERATION, OR RECHARGE: resin material, called the resin bed. The resin looks The faceplate timer determines when a regenera- somewhat like coarse sand, but the beads are round tion is needed (see above).
  • Page 25 ECOWATER EcoWater Conditioner Operation Y S T WATER FLOW PATHS FIGURE 14 CONDITIONED HARD WATER OUT WATER IN SERVICE CYCLE TOP VIEW (CUT- -AWAY) outlet inlet disc disc FRONT VIEW (CUT- -AWAY) RIGHT END VIEW LEFT END VIEW (CUT- -AWAY)
  • Page 26 ECOWATER EcoWater Conditioner Operation Y S T STEP 2 - BRINING CYCLE, and After all brine is drawn from the brine tank, the brine STEP 3 - BRINE RINSE CYCLE (FIG. 16): valve float seats to prevent air induction. Water con-...
  • Page 27 ECOWATER EcoWater Conditioner Operation Y S T FIGURE 17 STEP 4 - BACKWASH: The motor drives BYPASS HARD HARD WATER OUT WATER IN the valve to end brine rinse and begin backwash. In backwash, a fast upward TOP VIEW flow of water, through the resin bed,...

  • Page 28: Refilling With Salt

    A clean nozzle and venturi (FIG. 19) is a must for the Remove the brine tank cover and check the salt stor- EcoWater conditioner to work right. This small unit age level frequently. If the conditioner uses all the creates the suction to move brine from the brine salt before you refill it, you will get hard water.
  • Page 29 FREE- LBS. RESIN keep the bed from coating with iron. Use resin bed NUMBER TANK BOARD PER INCH BED cleaner, available from EcoWater, following direc- SIZE RANGE DEPTH ¡ tions on the container. Clean the resin every 6 ES9120R 8 x 35 8.5 -- 12.5...
  • Page 30 Service Evaluation, a service person or homeowner can transmit operational data through the telephone, to a personal computer (PC). The PC processes the data to determine if all electrical functions are working normally, or helps to identify a problem should one occur. Ask your participating EcoWater dealer for more information on this feature.
  • Page 31 ECOWATER Service Information Y S T AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The chart below shows the error codes that could appear, and the possible defects for each code. The faceplate computer has a self--diagnostic func- While an error code appears in the display, all face-...
  • Page 32 5. To return the valve to service position, press Re- tics first. CHARGE ONCE AGAIN. 1. Press the RECHARGE button. Move cursor down to Start Rchg Now and press SELECT/EXIT (¿ ) to start a recharge. As the EcoWater conditioner enters continued...

  • Page 33: Wiring Schematic

    ECOWATER Service Information Y S T valve connection. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE INFORMATION valve HR20 HR30 assembly MODEL CODE MODEL CODE 2R40 2R40 2H40 2H40 2R70 2R70 2H70 2H70 R20+ 2R30 2H30 clamp section (2) LBS / CU FT 33 / .63 49 / .92...
  • Page 34 ECOWATER Service Information Y S T CHECKING THE MODEL CODE ENTRY (see page 14) Unplug the transformer at the electrical outlet, and plug in again. A ‘ ‘ beep’ ’ will sound, followed by the mod- el code and software version displayed for a few seconds. Then, the Normal View Screens start to scroll.

  • Page 35: Dimensions / Specifications

    ECOWATER Dimensions / Specifications Y S T 20” 14” 16” 14” 3--13/16” 16” 14” IN - - OUT IN - - OUT 45” 36--9/16” 32--1/2” MODEL NOMINAL RESIN Rated Capacity TANK SIZE see rating decal on the softener see rating decal on the softener Service Flow Rate 8”DIA.
  • Page 36 ECOWATER Repair Parts Y S T ECOWATER CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 37 ECOWATER Repair Parts Y S T PARTS LIST PART PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION 7095373 Transformer, 24V--10VA 7210397 Rim (tank -- in -- tank) 7084330 Power Cable 7214244 Vapor Barrier Remote Indicator (batteries not included) 7210389 Salt Hole Cover...
  • Page 38 ECOWATER Repair Parts Y S T VALVE ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 39 ECOWATER Repair Parts Y S T PARTS LIST PART PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION 7101548 Turbine Assem. (All models except below) 7085221 Noz., Ven. Assy. (9120R £ )¤ 7123061 Turbine Assem. (9230RP, 9240R, 9270R) 7091866 Nozz., Vent. Assem. (9120RP, 9130R, 9230RP, 9230R, 9240R) ¤...
  • Page 40 ECOWATER Y S T EcoWater Systems PO Box 64420, St. Paul MN 55164--9888...

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