IBC Water AFB16-180 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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WATER FILTER

INSTALLATION
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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
AFB16-180
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FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS
for commercial, industrial and residential application
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Facsimile: (07) 3219 2266
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  • Page 1: Water Filter

    COMMERCIAL WATER FILTER INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model : AFB16-180 Serial No : ……………………….. Manufacturer and Supplier of FILTRATION & WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS for commercial, industrial and residential application Telephone: (07) 3219 2233 Facsimile: (07) 3219 2266 Email: sales@ibcwater.com.au Website: www.ibcwater.com.au...
  • Page 2: Operating Principle

    OPERATING PRINCIPLE Iron Removal - Birm Iron is removed by catalytic oxidation and filtration in the media bed, both soluble and Insoluble iron is removed in one operation under most conditions. The unit normally only requires Backwashing periodically to restore the filter bed. Chemical regeneration is not normally required Operating Parameters Water Temperature...
  • Page 3: Installation

    INSTALLATION Check the equipment upon arrival for damage or shortages and report same to our Office or Agent before commencing installation. Locate the unit on a clean, firm, level foundation, preferably concrete, with sufficient space for operation and maintenance. Level with shims if necessary. Position the tank in the correct position before loading the Media. The filter should be fitted with inlet and outlet pressure gauges to monitor the pressure loss through the filter.
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  • Page 6: Media Installation

    MEDIA INSTALLATION Step 1: Remove the tank and riser tube assembly from the carton and make sure the softener tank is empty and clean. Step 2: Cover the distributor pipe with a clean rag or plastic so that NO gravel or media enters the distributor pipe.
  • Page 7 COMMISSIONING Step 1: Check plug is dry first, then connect lead into power outlet, switch on. Step 2: Remove clear cover from timer face by pulling the two black lock pins outward. Depress the red knob (Fig. 14) and rotate anti-clockwise to backwash position, release red knob, wait for valve drive to index to backwash position, (if not already in this position) spindle fully out.
  • Page 8 Step 9: Set time of day, pull timer knob (Fig. 14) and set arrow to the time of day (time of your watch) release, make sure that the knob has re-engaged gear, knob right in. Backwash will take place at approximately 2 am. If this time is not convenient it will be necessary to offset the time of day setting to make allowance for the desired time of backwashing.
  • Page 9 DRIVE PISTON POSITIONING (1) SERVICE POSITION (3) BRINE AND SLOW RINSE POSITION (2) BACKWASH POSITION (4) FAST RINSE POSITION SET TIMER Determine a regeneration schedule for the conditioner and adjust the automatic timer as follows: 1. Pull all SKIPPER PINS out (away from control). 2.
  • Page 10 b) Push in RED KNOB and turn counterclockwise to the START position. Release. Unit will then go through a complete regeneration as programmed. BACKWASH CYCLE TIME INSTRUCTIONS PIN TIME CHART TYPICAL FILTER APPLICATION CYCLE BACKWASH OR PAUSE FAST RINSE Backwash ………………….. 20 min. - 5 pins outward Pause ……………………….
  • Page 11: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Page 11...
  • Page 12: Valve Assembly Parts List

    VALVE ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Item Description Item Description Required Required Valve Body NPT Screw Valve Body BSPP Injector Assy. small Limit Switch Injector Assy. Med Machine Screw Injector Assy. Large Cam Screw 1/2" Brass Pipe Plug Cap Screw Lock Washer Backwash Assy.
  • Page 13 SEVEN DAY 440 TIMER LIST OF PARTS Item Description Item Description Required Required Cam Screw Day Dial Washer Timer Mounting Screw 99F4 7 Day Tripper Assy. Limit Switch Timer Bracket 14F7 Skipper Wheel - 7 Day Adjustable Cam Friction Washer Timing Pin Motor Mounting Screw O Ring...
  • Page 14 MODEL 180 VALVE CAM POSITION GENERAL MAINTENANCE For correct operation the cam should be set to stop, the position at the point of each function. This is done at the factory and rotation checked at this time. However, resetting may be necessary from time to time should the unit fail to draw brine.
  • Page 15 WATERITE MICRONIZER HOW TO INSTALL REPLACEMENT PARTS: The Waterite micronizer consists of high impact ABS plastic body containing two water passages. The water passages closest to the check valve (M-005) contain built-in convergent and divergent cones forming a venturi. The venturi causes air to be drawn into the water stream when water is flowing. The second water passage acts as a by-pass.
  • Page 16 MEDIA PLEACEMENT BIRM FILTER Table 1 Sequence in Tank AFB16 25kg #6 gravel (in bottom of tank) (5kg & 1 x 20kg) *54kg Birm 2 nd (3 x 18kg) Page 16...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE AFB16-180 Birm Filter PROBLEM REF. PAGE UNIT WILL NOT BACKWASH AUTOMATICALLY Page Seventeen UNFILTERED WATER TO SERVICE Page Seventeen LEAK TO DRAIN Page Eighteen INSUFFICIENT SERVICE FLOW RATE Page Eighteen Page 17...
  • Page 18 Unit will not Backwash Automatically IS THERE POWER TO THE UNIT ? IS THE POWER CORD PLUGGED IN ? IS THERE A REMOTE SWITCH IN THE LINE ISOLATED ? check these possibilities, and correct if necessary IS THE TIMER MOTOR RUNNING if the timer motor is running, the small driven gear on the timer motor will be turning.
  • Page 19 CHECK PLUNGER POSITIONING refer Fig. 12 CHECK DRAIN SHUT-OFF 'O' RING located in upper cap (refer Part No. 35G) Insufficient Service Flow Rate UNIT MAY BE FOULED WITH SUSPENDED SOLIDS backwash and check again SERVICE INLET OR OUTLET VALVE NOT FULLY OPENED ensure they are opened PISTON OUT OF POSITION reposition (refer Fig.12)

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