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Water Specialist WS1HR Instruction Manual

1” and 1.25” control valve series
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1" Control Valve Series Model: WS1HR
1.25" Control Valve Series Model: WS1.25HR
Operation and Instruction Manual for OEM Only.
Please Note: This operation and instruction manual is for the training of the
OEM and for the OEM to use to train their customers. This document is not
to be used as the complete system manual.

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  • Page 1 Water Specialist 1” Control Valve Series Model: WS1HR 1.25” Control Valve Series Model: WS1.25HR Operation and Instruction Manual for OEM Only. Please Note: This operation and instruction manual is for the training of the OEM and for the OEM to use to train their customers. This document is not...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Front Cover and Drive Assembly ............................. 31 WS1HR Drive Cap Assembly, Downfl ow Piston, Upfl ow Piston, Regenerant Piston and Spacer Stack Assembly ....32 WS1.25HR Drive Cap Assembly, Downfl ow Piston, Regenerant Piston and Spacer Stack Assembly ........33 Injector Cap, Injector Screen, Injector, Plug and O-ring ......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Page 4 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Introduction This manual is about a control valve to be used on water softeners or water fi lters. The manual is designed to aid water treatment equipment manufacturers in the selection of the various control valve options. Information in this manual is different than what is needed for installation and servicing of a particular water treatment system.

  • Page 5: Specifi Cations Which Must Be Included In Oem's Manual

    - 1¼” & 1½” brass sweat fi tting - 1¼” & 1½” PVC solvent fi tting -3/4” or 1” PEX fi ttings Distributor Tube Opening WS1HR Valve 1.05” outside diameter (¾” NPS) 1.32” outside diameter (1” NPS) Distributor Tube Opening WS1.25HR Valve...

  • Page 6: Control Valve Function And Cycles Of Operation

    The WS1.25HR control valve is only available in downfl ow regeneration. When the WS1HR or WS1.25HR control valve is set up as a fi lter, the control valve can be set to perform downfl ow regeneration or simply backwash.
  • Page 7 10. Bypass Valve (optional) Note: The WS1HR & WS1.25HR share many of the same components. Refer to Figure 6 for control valve identifi cation. See Installer Display Settings, OEM Softener System Setup and OEM Filter System Setup for explanations of Day Override and Gallon Capacity.

  • Page 8: Drive Assembly

    (U.S. Patent 6444127). One of three main pistons is always used: 1. A 1.25" diameter downfl ow piston is used when the WS1HR control valve is used as a downfl ow softener, regenerating fi lter or non-regenerating fi lter.

  • Page 9: Injector Cap, Screen, Injector Plug And Injector

    • no regenerant WS1HR & WS1.25HR (both the DN and UP holes have injector plugs installed) and plug installed for the refi ll elbow NOTE: It is not recommended to fi eld convert valves from upfl ow to downfl ow and vice versa. Separate areas in the valve supply water to the injector for upfl...

  • Page 10: Drain Line Flow Control And Fitting Assembly

    Page 10 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual The refi ll fl ow control assembly is installed in an easy to access refi ll elbow located on top of the control valve. The refi ll fl ow control assembly is attached to the control valve with a locking clip. The locking clip allows the elbow to rotate 270 degrees so the outlet can be orientated towards the regenerant tank.

  • Page 11: Water Meter Or Meter Plug

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 11 Water Meter or Meter Plug The water meter is installed on the outlet side of the control valve. The water meter uses a turbine to measure gallons of treated water. The turbine rotates with the fl ow of water and reports its rate of rotation through Hall effect circuitry to the printed circuit (PC) board.

  • Page 12: Bypass Valve

    Page 12 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual The installation fi tting assemblies are sold in pairs and consist of two fi ttings, two nuts, two split rings and two o-rings. The installation fi tting assemblies and the bypass valve are sold separately from the control valve.
  • Page 13 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 13 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4...

  • Page 14: Oem General Instructions

    Page 14 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual OEM General Instructions The control valve offers multiple procedures that allow the valve to be modifi ed to suit the needs of the installation. These procedures are: • OEM Cycle Sequence • OEM Softener System Setup •...

  • Page 15: Oem Cycle Sequence

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 15 OEM Cycle Sequence Cycle Options OEM Cycle Sequence instructions allows the OEM to set the order of the cycle. The OEM Softener System Setup or the OEM BACKWASH DN BRINE FILL Filter System Setup allow the OEM to set how long cycles will...
  • Page 16 Page 16 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Step 4CS – Press the ▼ or ▲ buttons until BACKWASH appears. Press NEXT to go to Step 5CS. STEP 4CS Press REGEN to return to previous step. Step 5CS - Press the ▼ or ▲ buttons until dn BRINE appears. Prior to selecting dn BRINE or UP STEP 5CS BRINE or not selecting a regenerant fl...

  • Page 17: Oem Softener System Setup

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 17 OEM Softener System Setup In OEM Softener System Setup the OEM chooses the time for the cycles selected in OEM Cycle Sequence and specifi es other operating parameters for the system. The upper and lower limits of the allowable values for the cycles are as follows:...
  • Page 18 Page 18 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Step 8S – Set Volume Capacity using the ▼ or ▲ button. If value is set to: STEP 8S • “AUTO” capacity will be automatically calculated and reserve capacity will be automatically estimated; • “oFF” regeneration will be based solely on the day override set (see Installer Display Settings Step 3I); or •...
  • Page 19 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 19 Table 8 Softener Setting Options Gallons Regeneration Result Capacity Time Option Override Reserve capacity automatically estimated. AUTO NORMAL Regeneration occurs when gallons capacity falls below the reserve capacity at the next Regen Set Time.

  • Page 20: Oem Filter System Setup

    Page 20 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual OEM Filter System Setup In OEM Filter System Setup the OEM chooses the time for the cycles selected in OEM Cycle Sequence and specifi es other operating parameters for the system. The upper and lower limits of the allowable values for the cycles are as follows:...
  • Page 21 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 21 Step 7F – Set Volume Capacity using the ▼ or ▲ button. If value is set to: STEP 7F • “oFF” regeneration will be based solely on the day override set (see Installer Display/Settings Step 3I);...
  • Page 22 Page 22 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Table 9 Filter Setting Options Gallons Regeneration Result Capacity Time Option Override Reserve capacity not automatically estimated. NORMAL Regeneration occurs at the next Regen Set Time when the specifi ed number number of days between regenerations is reached.

  • Page 23: Installer Display Settings

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 23 Installer Display Settings STEP 1I STEP 1I - Press NEXT and ▲ simultaneously for 3 seconds. STEP 2I – Hardness: Set the amount of hardness in grains of hardness as calcium carbonate per STEP 2I gallon using the ▼...

  • Page 24: User Display Settings

    Page 24 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual User Display Settings General Operation When the system is operating, one of fi ve displays may be ➟ shown. The displays normally rotate, however pressing NEXT will pause on the selected display for 5 minutes. Pressing NEXT will alternate between the displays.
  • Page 25 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 25 Regeneration Mode Typically a system is set to regenerate at a time of low water usage. An example of a time with low water usage is when a household is asleep. If there is a demand for water when the system is regenerating, untreated water will be used.

  • Page 26: Diagnostics

    Page 26 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Diagnostics STEP 1D – Press ▲ and ▼ simultaneously for three seconds. If screen in step 2D does not appear in STEP 1D 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock press ▲, NEXT, ▼, and CLOCK in sequence, then press ▲...

  • Page 27: Valve History

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 27 Valve History STEP 1VH – Press ▲ and ▼ simultaneously for three seconds and release. Then press ▲ and ▼ STEP 1VH simultaneously and release. If screen in step 2VH does not appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated.

  • Page 28: Installation

    Page 28 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Installation Refi ll Flow Control Assembly or Refi ll Port Plug Control valves that are setup for backwash only come equipped with a refi ll port plug. The refi ll port plug has no regenerant line connection.
  • Page 29 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 29 Installation Fitting Assemblies The installation fi ttings connect to the control valve or the bypass valve using nuts that only require hand tightening. Hand tighten nut connections between control valve and installation fi ttings, control valve and bypass valve, and bypass valve and installation fi...

  • Page 30: Drawings And Part Numbers

    Page 30 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Drawings and Part Numbers...

  • Page 31: Front Cover And Drive Assembly

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 31 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Front Cover and Drive Assembly Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3342-01 WS1HR FRONT COVER ASSEMBLY V3107-01 WS1 MOTOR V3106-01 WS1 DRIVE BRACKET & SPRING CLIP V3353HR-01BOARD WS1/1.25/1.5/2LHR PC BOARD ALT W/ RELAY REPL...

  • Page 32: Ws1Hr Drive Cap Assembly, Downfl Ow Piston, Upfl Ow Piston, Regenerant Piston And Spacer Stack Assembly

    Page 32 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual WS1HR Drive Cap Assembly, Downfl ow Piston, Upfl ow Piston, Regenerant Piston and Spacer Stack Assembly Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3005 WS1 Spacer Stack Assembly V3004 Drive Cap ASY V3343 WS1HR Drive Back Plate V3011* WS1 Piston Downfl...

  • Page 33: Ws1.25Hr Drive Cap Assembly, Downfl Ow Piston, Regenerant Piston And Spacer Stack Assembly

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 33 WS1.25HR Drive Cap Assembly, Downfl ow Piston, Regenerant Piston and Spacer Stack Assembly Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3430 WS1.5 Spacer Stack Assembly V3004 Drive Cap ASY V3343 WS1HR Drive Back Plate V3407 WS1.5 Piston Downfl...

  • Page 34: Injector Cap, Injector Screen, Injector, Plug And O-Ring

    Note: For upfl ow position, injector is located in the up hole and injector plug is in the other hole. WS1HR&HS upfl ow bodies are identifi ed by having the DN marking removed. For a fi lter that only backwashes, injector plugs are located in both holes.

  • Page 35: Refi Ll Flow Control Assembly And Refi Ll Port Plug

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 35 Refi ll Flow Control Assembly and Refi ll Port Plug Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3195-01 WS1 Refi ll Port Plug Asy This part is required for backwash only systems H4615 Elbow Locking Clip JCP-P-6 Polytube insert 3/8”...

  • Page 36: Drain Line - 3/4

    Page 36 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Drain Line – 3/4” Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity H4615 Elbow Locking Clip PKP10TS8-BULK Polytube insert 5/8 Option V3192 WS1 Nut ¾ Drain Elbow Option V3158-01 WS1 Drain Elbow ¾ Male V3163 O-ring 019...

  • Page 37: Drain Line - 1

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 37 Drain Line – 1” Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity H4615 Elbow Locking Clip V3008-02 WS1 Drain FTG 1 Straight V3166 WS1 Drain FTG Body 1 V3167 WS1 Drain FTG Adapter 1 V3163 0-ring 019...

  • Page 38: Water Meter, Meter Plug And Mixing Valve

    Page 38 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Water Meter, Meter Plug and Mixing Valve Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3151 WS1 Nut 1” QC V3003* WS1 Meter ASY V3118-01 WS1 Turbine ASY V3105 0-ring 215 V3003-01 WS1 Meter Plug ASY...

  • Page 39: Installation Fitting Assemblies

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 39 Installation Fitting Assemblies Order No: V3007 Order No: V3007-01 Description: WS1 Fitting 1” PVC Male NPT Elbow Assembly Description: WS1 Fitting ¾” & 1” PVC Solvent 90° ASY Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity Drawing No.
  • Page 40 Page 40 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Installation Fitting Assemblies Order No: V3007-06 Order No. V3007-07 Description: WS1 Fitting 1” Plastic Male BSPT Assembly Description: WS1 Fitting 1¼” & 1½” PVC Solvent Assembly Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity Drawing No.

  • Page 41: Bypass Valve

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 41 Bypass Valve Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3151 WS1 Nut 1” Quick Connect V3150 WS1 Split Ring V3105 O-Ring 215 V3145 WS1 Bypass 1” Rotor V3146 WS1 Bypass Cap V3147 WS1 Bypass Handle...

  • Page 42: Flow Diagrams - Service And Backwash

    Page 42 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Flow Diagrams – Service and Backwash...

  • Page 43: Flow Diagrams - Downfl Ow And Upfl Ow

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 43 Flow Diagrams – Downfl ow and Upfl ow (WS1HR Only)

  • Page 44: Flow Diagrams - Rinse And Fill

    Page 44 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Flow Diagrams – Rinse and Fill...

  • Page 45: Ws1 Wrench

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 45 WS1 Wrench (Order No. V3193-01) Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve, the WS1 wrench (shown in various positions on the valve) may be purchased to aid in assembly or disassembly.

  • Page 46: Service Instructions

    Page 46 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Service Instructions Drive Assembly Remove the valve cover to access the drive assembly. Disconnect the power source plug (black wire) from the PC board prior to disconnecting the motor or water meter plugs from the PC board.
  • Page 47 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 47 Replace the motor if necessary. Do not lubricate the motor or the gears. To reinstall the motor, move the spring clip loop to the right and hold. Gently turn the motor while inserting so that the gear on the motor meshes with the gears under the drive gear cover.
  • Page 48 Inspect the black o-rings and clear lip seals for wear or damage. Replace the entire stack if necessary. Do not disassemble the WS1HR or WS1.25HR stack. The spacer stack assembly may be chemically cleaned (dilute sodium bisulfi te or vinegar) or wiped with a soft cloth.
  • Page 49 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 49 Two holes are labeled DN and UP. Check for compliance. See Table. Compliance Table Regenerant Application Injector and/or Plug(s) Main Piston Stack Body Piston WS1HR Downfl ow Softener Injector in “DN” hole, Plug V3001 or...
  • Page 50 Page 50 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual With the nut removed, a slot at the top of the water meter is visible. Twist a fl at blade screwdriver in the slot between the control valve body and the meter. When the meter is part way out it is easy to remove the water meter from the housing. Once the water meter is removed from the control valve body, gently pull forward on the turbine to remove it from the shaft.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 51 Table 10 Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Cause Solution a. AC Adapter unplugged a. Connect power b. No electric power at outlet b. Repair outlet or use working outlet 1. Timer does not display time of day c.
  • Page 52 Page 52 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Problem Possible Cause Solution a. Motor not operating a. Replace motor b. No electric power at outlet b. Repair outlet or use working outlet c. Defective AC Adapter c. Replace AC Adapter 6. Control valve stalled in d.

  • Page 53: Ws1Hr & Ws1.25Hr Identifi Cation

    WS1HR & WS1.25HR Manual Page 53 Figure 6 WS1HR & WS1.25HR Identifi cation WS1HR with 1.050" Distributor Tube Opening Identifi cation Spacer Color: Grey 1.25" Black Plug 1.25" Note: The WS1HR&HS downfl ow piston is a solid amber color. The WS1HR&HS upfl ow piston is black and amber.

  • Page 54: Injector Graphs Us Units: Injector Draw, Slow Rinse And Total Flow Rates

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  • Page 56: Injector Graphs Metric Units: Injector Draw, Slow Rinse And Total Flow Rates

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