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F I L T E R S , S O F T E N E R S , C O N D I T I O N E R S 1 INCH TECH SERIES CONTROL VALVE MODEL: WS1 1.25 INCH TECH SERIES CONTROL VALVE MODEL: WS1.25...
Table of Contents 3. Control Valve Function and Cycles of Operation Table 1. Regeneration Cycles for Softening Table 2. Backwash NORMAL Length Softener Cycle Times in Minutes Table 3. Backwash LONGER Length Softener Cycle Times in Minutes Table 4. Regeneration Cycles Filtering Table 5.
Page 3 Control Valve Function and Cycles of Operation This glass-filled Noryl (or equivalent) fully automatic control valve is designed as the primary control center to direct and regulate all cycles of a water softener or filter. When the WS1 or WS1.25 control valve is manufactured as a softener, the control valve can be ordered to perform downflow or upflow regeneration.
Page 4 When set up as a softener, the backwash and rinse cycles automatically increase with increasing salt dosage. Backwashes can be set to be NORMAL or LONGER. The option selected will apply to all backwashes. Tables 2 and 3 (below) show the length of the cycles when the valve is set up as a softener. Table 2 Backwash NORMAL Length Softener Cycle Times in Minutes...
Page 6 Table 7 DIR/Time Clock Options Filter Settings * Time Clock Reserve Capacity Softener Backwash Regenerant Day Override Gallon Capacity Only — Automatically calculated — — Auto If desired enter a value less than — Any Number estimated capacity Automatically calculated —...
Page 7 General Instructions The control valve offers multiple procedures that allow the valve to be modified to suit the needs of the installation. These procedures are: 1. Softener Setup 2. Filter Setup 3. Installer Displays & Settings 4. User Displays & Settings 5.
Page 8 Softener Setup Step 1-SS STEP 1-SS – Press NEXT and buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. If screen in Step 2-SS does not appear in 5 seconds, the lock on the valve is Step 2-SS activated. To unlock, press , NEXT, , and SET CLOCK in sequence, then press NEXT and ...
Page 9 Table 8 NOTE: Filters should only use the shaded options. Softener and Filter 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 10 Filter Setup Step 1-FS STEP 1-FS – Press NEXT and buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. If screen in Step 2-FS does not appear in 5 seconds, the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock, press , NEXT, , and SET CLOCK in sequence, then press NEXT and ...
Page 11 Installer Display Settings Step 1-NA STEP 1-NA – Press NEXT and simultaneously for 3 seconds. STEP 2-NA – Hardness: Set the amount of hardness in grains of hardness as calcium carbonate per gallon using the or buttons. The default is 20 with Step 2-NA value ranges from 1 to 150 in 1 grain increments.
Page 12 User Display Settings General Operation When the system is operating, one of two displays will be shown. Pressing the NEXT button will alternate between the displays. One of the displays is always the current time of day. The second display is one of the following: days remaining or capacity remaining.
Page 13 Set Time of Day Step 1-UD The user can also set the time of day. Time of day should only need to be set after power outages lasting more than 8 hours, if the battery has been depleted and a power outage occurs, or when daylight saving time begins or ends.
Page 14 Diagnostics Step 1-DA Step 1-DA STEP 1-DA – Press and simultaneously for 3 seconds. If screen in Step 2-DA does not appear in 5 seconds, the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock, press , NEXT, , Step 2-DA Step 2-DA and SET CLOCK in sequence, then press NEXT and ...
Page 15 Valve History Step 1-VH STEP 1-VH – Press and simultaneously for 3 seconds and release. Then press and simultaneously again and release. If screen in Step 2-VH does not appear in 5 seconds, the lock on the valve is activated. To unlock, press , NEXT, , and SET CLOCK in sequence, then press ...
Page 19 WS1 & WS1.25 Identification WS1 with 1.050 inch Distributor Tube Opening Identification Spacer Color: Gray 1.25 inch 1.25 inch Black Plug NOTE: The WS1 downflow piston is a solid amber color. The WS1 upflow piston is black and amber. WS1.25 with 1.32 inch Distributor Tube Opening Identification DOWNFLOW &...
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FORM TECH-MANUAL S A F E W A T E R T E C H N O L O G I E S , I N C . EFFECTIVE 9 9 6 B L U F F C I T Y B O U L E V A R D , E L G I N , 6 0 1 2 0...
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