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- Page 1 Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual FEST Series Tannin / Water Softening System First Sales 12630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco, IN 46723 Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602 FEST Series Installation Manual 200115.docx...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Pre-installation Instructions Page 2 Typical Order of Installation Page 3 Installation Instructions Page 4 Brine Tank Page 5 Bypass Valve Page 5 Day Override Calculation Page 7 Set Time of Day Page 9 Programming Page 10 Model Specifications Page 11 Component Parts Breakdown &... -
Page 3: Pre-Installation Instructions
Pre-installation Instructions Description of the water softener system This tannin / water softener system includes a brine (salt) tank and a resin (media) tank with a backwashing control valve. Incoming water flows into the control valve and is directed down through the mixed bed ion exchange resin. -
Page 4: Typical Order Of Installation
Pre-installation Instructions (cont.) Location Considerations The proper location to install the water softener system will ensure optimum performance and satisfactory water quality. The following factors should be considered in selecting the location of the equipment. 1. The water softener should be installed after the pressure tank (private well system only) or after the water meter on municipal water. -
Page 5: Installation Instructions
ASSEMBLY DRAIN CONNECTOR BRINE VALVE VALVE COVER FIGURE 2: Top View of FEST Series Digital Time Clock Control Valve with Bypass STEP 3: Place unit at desired installation position. DO NOT plug into electrical outlet at this time (see STEP 10 on page 6). DO NOT put salt into brine tank at this time (see STEP 14 on page 6). -
Page 6: Brine Tank
Installation Instructions (cont.) Connect one end of the provided 3/8” brine line to the control valve quick connect fitting. Insert STEP 7: the other end of the brine line through the hole in the brine tank and into the quick connect fitting on the safety brine valve. - Page 7 Installation Instructions (cont.) STEP 10: Plug the transformer into an un-switched electrical outlet and the control valve power cord into the transformer. Then press and hold down the center “ADVANCE” button (middle button that looks like a right pointing arrow) until “GO TO BW” appears on the screen. Wait until the valve reaches the backwash position before going to STEP 11 (a countdown timer will appear on the display).
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Page 8: Day Override Calculation
Installation Instructions (cont.) C. Press the “SET” button to display the regeneration time (default 3:00 AM). It may be changed using the “UP” and “ADVANCE” buttons in the same manner as setting the time of day. D. Press the “SET” button to display the unit size definition (“SET DEF”). The default for FEST45 is “MEDIUM”, for FEST60 the default is “LARGE”... - Page 9 FEST Display and Operation Advance Button FIGURE 5: FEST Display Panel SET BUTTON 1. Press and hold “Set Button” for 5 seconds to enter Programming Mode. 2. When valve is in Programming Mode, press “Set Button” to confirm setting and advance to next menu option.
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Page 10: Set Time Of Day
FEST Set Time of Day Enter Programming Mode: Press and Hold the SET Button for 5 seconds. Use Up Button to set current hour Use Up Button to set current minute Use Up Button to set AM/PM Exit Programming Mode... -
Page 11: Programming
FEST Programming Press and HOLD the UP button for 5 seconds to enter the programming mode. Use Up Button to set the CONTROL TYPE to TC (time clock, factory default). Use Up Button to set frequency of backwash cycle. Never longer than 3 days. Use Up Button to set the hour for time-of-backwash. -
Page 12: Model Specifications
Specifications UNIT MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION FEST45 FEST60 MEDIA VOLUME, ft HARDNESS CAPACITY, grains 24,000 29,000 Factory Salt @ 9 lb/ft (146 g/L) TANNIN CAPACITY, ppm gallons 1,000 1,000 Factory Salt @ 9 lb/ft (146 g/L) SERVICE FLOW RATES, gpm Cont. (3 gpm/ ft cation resin) Service (5 gpm/ ft resin) -
Page 13: Component Parts Breakdown & List
Component Parts Breakdown Model Number Description FEST45 FEST60 Timeclock Valve FEST45 FEST60 w/ 3/4” stainless Assy W/BP Assy W/BP steel bypass Mineral Tank MTP1054GR MTP1248GR Distributor D100S-54 D100S-48 Tannin Resin & (1) T05P (1) T05P Hi Cap Resin (2) H05P (3) H05P Qty 1 Qty 1... -
Page 14: Control Valve Breakdown
FEST Control Valve Breakdown... -
Page 15: Control Valve Parts List
FEST Control Valve Parts List Part REF # Part Number Description REF # Description Number Stainless Steel Bypass, Injector Throat, #1, White 60040SS 10914-1 ¾”” FPT (FEST45) Stainless Steel Bypass, Injector Throat, #2, Blue 60041SS 10914-2 1” FPT (FEST60) 60900-41 Coupling Kit 10227 Injector Screen... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION A. Ensure permanent electrical service A. Electrical service to unit has been to unit (switch, circuit breaker, plug, interrupted etc.) B. Faulty control board B. Replace control board 1. Unit fails to regenerate C. Defective valve drive motor C. - Page 17 Troubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION A. Clean or replace injectors and A. Injectors or screen plugged screen B. Restricted drain flow control B. Clean drain line flow control 8. Salty water after regeneration C. Brine valve sticking C. Replace brine valve assembly D.
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Page 18: Ten Year Limited Warranty
TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY – First Sales warrants this water conditioner against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship during the warranty period. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, misapplication, alteration, installation or operation contrary to printed instructions, or damage caused by freezing, fire, flood, or Acts of God.
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