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- Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL WATER SOFTENER SYSTEMS FLEET FARM WATER SOFTENER FLEET FARM WATER TREATMENT, 1900 PROSPECT CT. APPLETON WI 54914, 1.800.777.1426PH 920.739.9406 FAX...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION – READ ALL ..................3 INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING ......................... 3 SOFTENER ANATOMY ................ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. SPECIFICATIONS ..............................4 ..............................4 EEDWATER ............................... 4 OWER .............................. 4 NSTALLATION ............................4 APACITY SETUP ..................................4 and I ........................ -
Page 3: Important Safety Information - Read All
Important Safety Information – Read All CAUTION Read and follow the information in this manual to minimize the risk of electric shock or personal injury. IMPORTANT! If you are unsure about installing your Fleet Farm Water Treatment water softener, contact the Fleet Farm Water Treatment helpline or consult a professional plumber. -
Page 4: Specifications
Hardness Salt Eff. Flow Drop Removal Rate Drop (GPM) (Grains) (Lbs) (kg/Lbs) (Grains) (Lbs) (kg/Lbs) (Grains) (Lbs) (kg/Lbs) Rate FF-948-M 24,100 26,700 33,400 15.9 13.3 (resin) FFE-1054-M 24,600 26,800 33,400 15.9 15.0 (fine resin) FFC-835-M 9,700 13,800 19,800 14.4 (resin) -
Page 5: Setup
Setup Unpacking and Inspection Check the Fleet Farm Water Treatment system components for damage or missing parts. Where to Install the Softener Consider the following points when determining where to install the water softener: • Place the Fleet Farm Water Treatment system as close as possible to a sewer drain. •... - Page 6 • Be sure the incoming hard water supply is directed to the INLET port of the valve. • The valve body of the control is marked with arrows indicating the proper flow direction. • Connections are illustrated below. Outlet Inlet Figure 2 CAUTION: If making a soldered copper installation, do all sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the bypass valve.
- Page 7 Figure 3 A – Hose barb from valve B – Overflow hose off of brine tank C – Valve drain hose Use Step 10 to install rigid drain pipe. 10. To adapt a rigid drain pipe to the Fleet Farm Water Treatment system, unscrew the attached barbed hose fitting to valve.
- Page 8 13. Place bypass valve in "bypass" position. Figure 5 14. Fully open the house main water shutoff valve. Observe a steady flow from both faucets opened earlier. 15. Slowly, turn bypass valve back in the "service" position. Keep soft water faucets open. 16.
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Page 9: Control Start-Up Procedures
Control Start-up Procedures Models FF-844M, FF-844EM, FF-844T FF-948M, FF-948EM, FF-948T FFE-1054M, FF-1054EM, FF-1054T FFC-835M, FFC-835EM, FFC-835T For replacement copies of these manual please contact Fleet Farm. Programming Setting time of day for all units Set time of day: Press RED TIME SET BUTTON and turn 24 HOUR GEAR until present time of day is aligned with TIME OF DAY arrow. - Page 10 Example: Hardness = 21 gpg and iron = 1 ppm 21 + (4 x 1) = 25 gpg compensated hardness Release the dial and check for firm engagement of the gear teeth. See control valve diagram (Figure 5). The unit is set for a household of three people with a hardness of 10 grains per gallon.
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Page 11: Softener Operation
Softener Operation As water enters the softener, it passes over a resin bed in a special tank. The resin consists of tiny beads of a plastic called styrene. These beads attract and hold sodium ions and exchange the sodium for hardness ions when encountered. -
Page 12: Service
flow diagrams Service position Pre Rinse 5 minutes • Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows around Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows the lower piston groove - down thru the top of tank passage - around the lower piston groove - thru the passage to the downward thru the resin - up the distributor tube - thru the top of tank - down thru the resin and enters the... - Page 13 flow diagrams Rapid rinse Slow rinse 10 minutes balance of 50 minute cycle Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet - flows After all the brine has been drawn from the brine around the lower piston groove and lower piston land - tank, hard water continues to enter thru the valve down thru the center tube and out the distributor - up inlet - flows around the lower piston groove - thru...
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Page 14: Cleaning Iron Out Of The Water Softening System
Service Cleaning Iron Out of the Water Softening System The Fleet Farm Water Treatment system is designed to remove minerals like calcium and magnesium from household water. Fleet Farm Water Treatment recommends periodic resin bed cleaning if your iron rating is high. Clean the bed at least every six months, or more if iron appears in the soft water between cleanings. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 1. Softener Fails To Regenerate. A. Electrical service to unit has been A. Assure permanent electrical service (check fuse, interrupted. plug, pull chain or switch). B. Timer programming bad (improper B. Check programming and reset as needed. programming). 2. Softener Delivers Hard Water. A. - Page 16 7. Excessive Water in Brine Tank. A. Plugged drain line flow control. A. Clean flow control. B. Brine valve failure. B. Clean brine valve. C. Improper programming. C. Check programming and reset as needed. 8. Salt Water in Service Line. A.
- Page 17 parts diagrams meter assembly by-pass valve assembly @> ..• g -- ~j) __ ITEMNO. NO. REQ'O. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 11969 Round Head Machine Screw ITEMNO. NO.REQ'O PART NO. DESCRIPTION 11443 Plain Washer Screw - Meter Cover Assembly 12473 11979 Wwl..eYer 14038 Meter Cover Assembly- Standard 15727...
- Page 18 parts diagrams control valve assembly time clock lTEMNO. NOREQ'D PART NO. DESCRIPTION 13162 Drive Housing 13175 Motor Mounting Plate 13400 Molor-11Ov.60Hz. 13494 Motor - 24v. 60Hz. 11384 Screw - Motor MIg. & Ground Wire 13296 Screw - Component Mounting 1:D17 Idler Gear 1:D18 Idler Pinion...
- Page 20 Fleet Farm Water Softeners Manufactured By Water Right Inc. 1900 Prospect Ct. Appleton WI 54914 800.777.1426 Ph. 920-739-9406 Fax mail@water-right.com...