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NOVO WATER EcoSmart ECS Series Owner's Manual

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ECS-20
EcoSmart Series
Water Conditioner
1. Page 20 of this manual contains important maintenance procedures for the continued proper
operation of your unit. These MUST be performed regularly for your warranty to remain valid.
2. Read all instructions carefully before operation.
3. Avoid pinched o-rings during installation by applying NSF certified lubricant to all seals (provided with install kit).
4. This system is not intended for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after the system.
Canada West
Canada East
855 Park St., Unit 1
490 Pinebush Rd., Unit 1
Regina, SK S4N 6M1
Cambridge, ON N1T 0A5
ECS-24
U.S.A.
56 Lightcap Rd.
9760 Mayflower Park Drive,
Pottstown, PA 19464
Suite 110
Carmel, IN 46032
ECS-34/39
IAPMO R & T Certified
against CSA B483.1
4645 W. McDowell Rd.
Suite 106, Phoenix, AZ 85035

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  • Page 1 ECS-20 ECS-24 ECS-34/39 EcoSmart Series Water Conditioner IAPMO R & T Certified against CSA B483.1 1. Page 20 of this manual contains important maintenance procedures for the continued proper operation of your unit. These MUST be performed regularly for your warranty to remain valid. 2.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    READ THIS PAGE FIRST BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATION / SYSTEM DIMENSIONS UNPACKING / INSPECTION CHECK VALVE TYPE AND VALVE SERIAL # BEFORE INSTALLATION PREPARATIONS INSTALLATION STEPS INSTALLATION STARTUP & PROGRAMMING PLUMBING SYSTEM CLEAN-UP MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULE REPLACING MEDIA SERVICING VALVE CLEAN INJECTOR ASSEMBLY PISTON AND/OR BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT...

  • Page 4: Read This Page First

    READ THIS PAGE FIRST BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION   Read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with the This appliance is designed to operate on pressures of 30 appliance and its capabilities before installing or psi to 125 psi. If the water pressure is higher than the operating.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    SPECIFICATION Working Temperature: * Do not use water that is ECS-20 ECS-24 ECS-34 ECS-39 Specifications This unit must be operated at microbiologically unsafe Item #15010410 Item #15010411 Item #15010412 Item #15010414 temperatures between 40°F and without adequate disinfection Maximum Hardness Removal 19,500 grains 24,180 grains 34,320 grains...

  • Page 6: Unpacking / Inspection

    UNPACKING / INSPECTION Be sure to check the entire unit for any shipping damage or parts loss. Also note damage to the shipping cartons. Contact the transportation company for all damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit. Small parts, needed to install the Conditioner, are in a parts box.

  • Page 7: Check Valve Type And Valve Serial

    CHECK VALVE TYPE AND VALVE SERIAL # Check to make sure Valve Type is Upflow (UF) (left Sticker shown below). The right Sticker shows the serial # of the control valve. The middle sticker is a dataplate which provides information of Serial # and Date of Manufacture of complete system. Both Serial # labels are important for troubleshooting. Please record these numbers on the back page of this manual for future reference.

  • Page 8: Before Installation

    BEFORE INSTALLATION NOTE Make sure you have a copy of your most recent water test results. If your water has not been tested previously you can contact All government codes and your supplier of this product to obtain a water sample bottle to be sent to one of our facilities for a free analysis. It is important regulations governing the that this product not be installed until you have this information.

  • Page 9: Preparations

    PREPARATIONS Planning Your Installation Select the location of your conditioner tank with care. Various conditions which contribute to proper location are as follows: 1. All installation procedures must conform to local and state or provincial plumbing codes. 2. Outside faucets used to water lawns and gardens should not supply untreated water, replace untreated water with feed water to the unit. If necessary to do this please install check valve, see page 14.

  • Page 10: Installation

    INSTALLATION Connect Conditioner to the HousePlumbing Any solder joints near the valve must be done before connecting any piping to the valve. Always leave at least 6” (152 mm) between the valve and joints when soldering pipes that are connected to the valve. Failure to do this could cause damage to the valve. EconoFlo Water Conditioner Installation Cold (Raw water) Cold (Filtered water)

  • Page 11: Startup & Programming

    STARTUP & PROGRAMMING 1. Connect the Transformer to the Valve Plug the 12-volt transformer into a 120 VAC 60 Hz outlet. The control valve is controlled with simple, user-friendly electronics displayed on an LCD screen. When power is connected, the screen will show the following information in sequence: 1.
  • Page 12 STARTUP & PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) 4. PROGRAMMING YOUR Conditioner The valve has 2 levels of programming – Level 1 and Level 2* (See page 38 for Level 2 programming). This unit is factory set for the correct size, you are required to program the date, the time, the number of people in the home and the correct hardness setting.
  • Page 13 STARTUP & PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) CURRENT TIME : 45 PM 11. Press MANUAL REGEN again to accept. Flashing stops & hour value is highlighted again. PROCEED TO STEP 2 > STEP 2 : Set Current Date CURRENT TIME CURRENT DATE CURRENT DATE : 45 PM JAN/21/2018 AUG/21/2018...
  • Page 14 STARTUP & PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) STEP 3 : Set Number of People in the House NUMBER PEOPLE NUMBER PEOPLE NUMBER PEOPLE 21. Press MANUAL REGEN 22. Press to UP or DOWN once 20. Press DOWN key to advance and the value flashes. key to change the NUMBER OF to NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
  • Page 15 STARTUP & PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) STEP 5 : Setting Vacation Mode This function may be activated during a prolonged absence, such as a vacation for more than 2 weeks. The system will perform a brief backwash and rinse based on advanced setting.

  • Page 16: Plumbing System Clean-Up

    Automatic Water Bypass The regeneration cycle lasts approximately 1.5 hours to 3.0 hours depending on the specific model, after which treated water service will be restored. During regeneration, untreated water is automatically bypassed for use in the household. Hot water should be used as little as possible during this time to prevent hard water from filling the water heater.

  • Page 17: Maintenance Instructions And Schedule

    MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULE Service Schedule Ÿ The seals and spacers along with the piston assembly should be inspected/cleaned or replaced every year depending on the inlet water quality and water usage. See inspection and replacement of Piston assembly and seal and spacer kit, page 21, figure 2. Ÿ...

  • Page 18: Replacing Media

    CAUTION! REPLACING MEDIA The unit should be 1. Media Installation (When Necessary). Models including and higher than 2 CF (Models 60, 90) of media are shipped with depressurized before separate media in pails or boxes. Models lower than 2 CF of media come loaded with media and this step can be skipped for new installing or replacing media installation.

  • Page 19: Servicing Valve

    SERVICING VALVE Before Servicing 1. Turn off water supply to conditioner : a. If the conditioner installation has a 3 valve bypass system first open the valve in the bypass line, then close the valves at the conditioner inlet & outlet. b.

  • Page 20: Clean Injector Assembly

    CLEAN INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 1. Remove two screws of the injector cap. 2. Pull the Injector Cap off, Remove the injector assembly, oring and screen, clean the injectors with Res Care solution, vinegar, or similar solution such as CLR. Replace the injectors , snug only do not overtighten.

  • Page 21: Timer Replacement

    THE FOLLOWING ‘REPLACEMENT SECTION’ , PAGES 21 TO 24 CONTAIN CONTENT THAT SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN: TIMER REPLACEMENT Top Cover 2 X Screws Piston Screw Washer 1. Remove two screws from the top of the valve cover 2.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Bypass And Meter Cable

    REPLACING THE BYPASS AND METER CABLE Grey Meter Cable 60010267 Bypass comes with Meter 60095101 and Grey Meter Cable Step 1 Step 2* Remove 2 screws and Unplug the power from the clips from bypass. wall socket. Disconnect the NOTE meter cable from the bypass.

  • Page 23: Replace Drain Line Flow Control / Brine Line Flow Control

    REPLACE DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL Drain Line Elbow Drain washer 1. Pull the drain line clip and remove the drain line elbow and washer 2. Clean/replace drain line washer Clip REPLACE BRINE LINE FLOW CONTROL 1. Loosen the brine line nut with wrench 2.

  • Page 24: Replacing Pcbs / Replace Motor

    REPLACING PCBS Remove PCBs by removing Remove cover the screws shown in the picture REPLACE MOTOR Motor Motor Screws 1. Remove cover by removing two screws 2. Remove motor screws as shown and pull the motor...

  • Page 25: Parts Breakdown

    PARTS BREAKDOWN Part # Part # Description Part # Part # Description (Water group) (Canature) (Water group) (Canature) 60010361 21710110 10" Pressure Tank Clamp 05030025B Bottom Cover of Controller 25010043 07591035 1035 Pressure tank 60010572 13000401 Screw 2.9×6.5 60010005 13010004 Overflow Adaptor 60010051 05030020...

  • Page 26: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Solutions 1. CONDITIONER DELIVERS UNTREATED WATER A. Close bypass valve A. Bypass valve is open B. Add salt to brine tank and maintain salt level above water level B. No salt in brine tank C. Replace injectors and screen C.

  • Page 27: Important Warranty And Maintenance Information

    IMPORTANT WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Please have the information below filled out and available when calling in for parts or warranty: Model number: Serial number: Valve Serial number: Date installed: Additional notes: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 28 TOLL FREE: 1-877-288-9888 • • • • • Regina, SK Cambridge, ON Carmel, IN Pottstown, PA Phoenix, AZ Guadalajara, MX 80150343 20/ 12/19...

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