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Water Boss 550 Installation And Service Manual

Water boss installation and service manual water softeners 550, 700, 900
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INSTALLATION AND
SERVICE MANUAL
Model 550, 700 and 900 Water Softeners
Version 4
WaterBoss
4343 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL Model 550, 700 and 900 Water Softeners Version 4 WaterBoss 4343 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125 ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents QUESTIONS? ... 1 GETTING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY FROM YOUR APPLIANCE ... 2 CHECKLIST BEFORE INSTALLATION... 3 DO'S AND DON’TS ... 4 REFERENCE ILLUSTRATIONS ... 5 CYCLES ... 10 INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES ... 11 SETTING THE 4 BUTTON CONTROLLER ... 13 ADVANCED SETTINGS FOR THE 4 BUTTON CONTROLLER ...

  • Page 3: Questions

    Questions From 8 am to 5 pm EST, use the 800 HelpLine: 1-800-437-8993 The HelpLine is available to help answer questions about specific water problems, appliance installation and operation. When calling the HelpLine, please have this guide and the serial number of your appliance available.

  • Page 4: Getting Maximum Efficiency From Your Appliance

    How To Get The Maximum Efficiency From Your Appliance 1. Fill salt cabinet when water level is above salt level. DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALT. If iron is present in your water, use a salt with an iron-cleaning additive to help keep resin clean.

  • Page 5: Checklist Before Installation

    2. Double check hardness - of water with test strips provided to verify that your appliance is right for the job. Model 550 FOR MUNICIPALLY-SUPPLIED WATER is for water without iron and up to 25 grains of hardness per gallon.

  • Page 6: Do's And Don'ts

    Do’s And Don’ts SOME DO'S 1. Do comply with all local plumbing and electrical codes. 2. Do install pressure-reducing valve if inlet pressure exceeds 90 psi. 3. Do install gravity drain on salt storage cabinet. See figure 7. 4. Do secure drain line on appliance and at drain outlet. See figure 3. 5.

  • Page 7: Reference Illustrations

    Reference Illustrations Figure 1 - Installation Guide Use this diagram as a location and installation guide for your Model 550 and Model 900 water conditioners. This diagram applies to all types of installations (i.e. basement, slab, crawl space, outside). Bypass Valves. To simplify installation and servicing, a one-piece or a three way bypass valve appliance is recommended when installing your appliance.
  • Page 8 Reference Illustrations Figure 2 PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Teflon INSTALLATION TIP When preparing the male threaded fittings of the I/O adapter, follow the guidelines to avoid damage to the plastic pipe threads. 1. For best results, use 1/2” wide Teflon® tape and wrap the threads three times with each consecutive wrap on top of the previous wrap.
  • Page 9 Reference Illustrations Figure 4 - Bypass Valve Optional Bypass Valve Part #93884 may be available through your local hardware store, plumber or call our HelpLine 1-800-437-8993 From 8 am to 5 pm EST. to order. < p u s h / p u l l > for service or bypass.
  • Page 10 Reference Illustrations Figure 7 OVERFLOW CONNECTION (1/2” I.D.) Figure 8 When calling the HelpLine, please have this guide and the serial number available. From 8 am to 5 pm EST, call 1-800-437-8993. Your serial number may be found on top of your valve assembly. PLUGGING IN TRANSFORMER Do not plug transformer into an outlet that is controlled by on/off switch.
  • Page 11 Reference Illustrations Figure 9 Figure 10 ADDING SALT TO THE BRINE CABINET 2 GALLONS...

  • Page 12: Cycles

    Cycles Water by-passes your appliance during regeneration to allow iron, sediment, hardness, etc. to be washed down the drain. After regeneration, the appliance returns to service, providing your home with treated water. Regeneration cycles: 1. First up-flow backwash. A rapid up-flow of water flushes out the resin bed and cleans the sediment filter.

  • Page 13: Installation And Start-Up Procedures

    Installation And Start-Up Procedures Each water conditioning appliance includes water test strips and 8' of drain line. CAUTION: Be sure the controller is firmly “locked” onto the drive end cap assembly. The four tabs on top of the drive end cap will allow the clips on the bottom of the controller case to lock onto the end cap tabs.
  • Page 14 Municipal water - call your local water company to determine your water hardness in grains per gallon. This will be your setting number. Or, follow the instructions on the hardness test strip provided with your Model 550 to determine your hardness reading. This will be your setting number.

  • Page 15: Setting The 4 Button Controller

    "CHANGE" button. After 70 grains for Model 700 (90 grains for Model 900 and 25 grains for Model 550 ) the read-out will return to 03, and continue to count up until the display num- ber matches the hardness number. Press the “SET” button to save the hardness number. To recheck the hardness, hold down the "SET"...

  • Page 16: Advanced Settings For The 4 Button Controller

    Setting The Controller - Continued ADVANCED CUSTOMER SETTINGS: Your appliance can be programmed for High Capacity (HC) or High Efficiency (HE). High Capacity means the appliance will regenerate less often, but use more salt. High Efficiency will make the appliance regenerate more often and use less salt. See Specification/Capacity Chart, pg. 25. 1.
  • Page 17 Setting The Controller - Continued 7. "Set Time" and "12" is now lit. To set the time, press and hold the CHANGE button to advance the numerical display, and switch from "PM" to "AM" if appropriate. Note: set the time to the nearest hour. Pressing and releasing the SET button will save the time displayed and advance to the next menu.

  • Page 18: Care, Maintenance And Parts

    Valve Cover Assembly Computer Control Assembly Computer Control Assembly Computer Control Assembly 12V Transformer/Power Cord Cabinet. 550 / 700 Cabinet. 900 Support Panel Media tank, empty, fill plug, 550 only Media tank, empty, 700 only Media tank, empty, 900 only QUANITY...
  • Page 19 Injector Assembly 93835 Sleeve 93524 Drain End Cap, Barbed, Model 700 and 900 only, not shown 90614-3.0 Drain End Cap Assembly, Model 550 only 93809 Screw V185 Drain Fitting, 1/2” MNT x Barb, Model 550 only 93842 Drain Line QUANITY...
  • Page 20 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 13 - Injector Assembly PART# 93810 93223 93220 93221 93232 93222 90807 DESCRIPTION Injector Screen Injector Throat Injector Seal Injector Nozzle Top Injector Seal (Thin) Injector Cap Screw 93501 includes all of the above. QUANITY...
  • Page 21 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 14 - I/O Adapter Assembly PART# 54131 90232 90809 93858 90522 93229 93838 DESCRIPTION 3/4" IO Adapter Turbine Sensor Cap Sensor Cap Screw Turbine Sensor Assembly Turbine Assembly Flow Director “O” Ring 54510 includes all of the above. QUANITY...
  • Page 22 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 15 - Drive End Cap Assembly PART# 90802 90217 93891 93238 90809 93219 93217 93583 93216 10 90818 11 93601-JG 12 90821 13 54502 14 90828 15 93808 16 93522-A 17 93839 DESCRIPTION QUANITY Screw Drive Motor 1/4”...
  • Page 23 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 16 - Brine Valve Housing Assembly Concave Side PART# 93620 90821 93260 93878 93254 90843 93805 93243-JG 200199 10 90807 DESCRIPTION Piston Assembly (includes O-ring & Spring) O-ring Housing Quad Ring Quad Ring Retainer .5 pm Flow Control O-ring Housing Cap Assembly (John Guest) 3/8”...
  • Page 24 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 17 - Safety Shutoff Assembly PART# 54226 54227 54228 54229 DESCRIPTION QUANITY Safety Shutoff Float Air Check, 550 & 700 Air Check, 900...
  • Page 25 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 18 - Brine Valve Elbow Assembly...
  • Page 26 Care, Maintenance and Parts Figure 19 - Bottom Fill Plug Assembly PART# 90238 90819 DESCRIPTION QUANITY Fill Plug O-ring...

  • Page 27: Specifications/Capacity Chart

    Specifications/Capacity Chart Maximum compensated hardness (grains) Maximum ferrous iron reduction Minimum pH Media type and amounts Salt usage (lbs.) / Capacity (HC - High Capacity) Salt usage (lbs.) / Capacity (HE - High Efficiency) Maximum water temperature Mineral tank size Peak flow rate / psi drop Pressure drop @ service flow rate of 4 gpm Maximum flow rate to drain during regeneration (backwash gpm)

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem No soft water after regeneration. No soft water. waterMizer light does not turn when water is flowing. waterMizer light turns when water is not being used. waterMizer light turns steadily. Read-out lights do not glow. Cause No salt in brine cabinet. Sediment in brine tank has plugged the brine line and air check.
  • Page 29 Read-out lights do not glow. Unit stays in regeneration. Cycle numbers remain flashing. Excess water in brine tank. Should be approx. 6 - 8" with salt for Models 700 and 550, and 8-10” for Model 900. Not regenerating in proper sequence. Salty water.

  • Page 30: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty To Whom Warranty is Extended This warranty is issued to the original owner at the original location site and is not transferable to other sites or to sub- sequent owners of the appliance. TO PLACE THE EQUIPMENT UNDER WARRANTY, THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER TO WaterBoss WITHIN 30 DAYS OF INSTALLATION.

  • Page 31: Notes

    Notes When calling the HelpLine, please have this guide and the serial number available. From 8 am to 5 pm EST, call 1-800-437-8993. Your serial number may be found on top of your valve assembly.
  • Page 32 ® ® WaterBoss ©1998 P.O. Box 298, Groveport, OH 43125 ® LITHO USA Form #93966 Version 4 RV0403WAL24M...

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