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SL TWIN E Twin Tank Electric Water Softener with Remote Control Installation & Operation Manual Effective: 2021 PLEASE READ FULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION...
PAGE Contents The Basics Planning Your Installation Before You Start Installation Positioning your Water Softener Typical Water Softener installation Connecting the Water Softener Softener Controller - Quick Start Commissioning the Softener 8 - 9 Trouble Shooting 10 - 11 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE NOTE: Before you start installing your Softline Water Softener, ensure that you have all the correct parts and tools required to install your Water Softener.
Hard water flows down through the resin in both tanks and the hardness minerals are trapped. The SL Twin E water softener tracks how much water is treated and displays the amount of water each tank can still treat.
What’s in the box: You will need: Water Softener Installation Kit such as a Scalemaster Combi Kit (Product Code 900827) SL Twin E (Main Unit) SL Twin E (Remote Control) with wall bracket Plus: Installation Manual (you're reading it!) and Hardness Test Strips.
Positioning the water softener • Remember to measure your water softener and the space where it will be installed. • Remember to allow extra space for connecting pipework when you do your calculations along with adequate space to allow for future servicing, maintenance and topping up of salt.
Typical water softener installation This schematic diagram of an installation is not to scale and may not be representative of the layout applicable to your property. 240v mains supply Softened water feed to house Outlet valve Bypass valve Inlet valve Drain (discharge) hose Hard water tee for drinking water...
Connecting the water softener: Once you have completed the installation of the Inlet, Outlet and Bypass valves set the valves as follows: • Softener Inlet and Outlet Valves CLOSED • Bypass Valve OPEN You can now safely return the stop cock to the open position. Using the hoses provided within the installation kit connect the straight end of the hose, having first inserted the fibre washer, to the softener inlet and outlet valves.
Softener Controller. The controller provided with the softener allows for remote control over your softener. The display shows information on the remaining capacity of the left and right tanks, the current flow rate from the softener and the time. You can use the controller to begin a manual regeneration or to adjust the time and hardness settings.
Commissioning the Softener. Introduction. With the softener fully plumbed and the valve programmed, commissioning can start Regeneration. When the softener is fully functional the regeneration cycle will happen automatically. To initiate an immediate regeneration press the RETURN button until the valve motor starts to turn.
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Programming the Valve (in case of memory loss). Should the programming be lost in transit the following instructions in conjunction with the setting instructions will allow you to re-set it. For time, date and hardness settings see the quick start guide on page 7. The settings below should not be altered without good reason.
Trouble Shooting Following the below as a guide you can find the most common problems that may arise; In the first instance, if you have a problem, you should contact your installer. Most problems are easily cured by following this information. Problem Cause Resolution...
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Problem Cause Resolution Pressure A. Iron in water supply pipe. A. Clean water supply pipe. loss or rust B. Iron mass in the softener. B. Clean valve & add resin cleaner. in pipe. C. Contaminated resin bed. C. Check back, brine draw & brine tank refill.
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USEFUL INFORMATION: Water Hardness Conversion Table. DIAGRAM 1...
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& 2 YEARS LABOUR WARRANTY. FAILURE TO ENSURE THE FOLLOWING POINTS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY INCUR EXTRA COST FOR CALLS MADE BY SCALEMASTER ENGINEERS TO RECTIFY. ✓ Has the Water Softener been registered ? Has the customer been shown fully how to operate the Water Softener?
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