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MF SERIES
WATER SOFTENERS
OWNER'S MANUAL
Water Control Corporation
7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303
1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com
WC-OM-MF-FRONTPG © Water Control Corporation 030722

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  • Page 1 An Employee-Owned Company MF SERIES WATER SOFTENERS OWNER’S MANUAL Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-OM-MF-FRONTPG © Water Control Corporation 030722...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    START-UP PROCEDURES ..........24 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......... 27 SERVICE ................29 TROUBLESHOOTING ............30 COMPONENTS ..............33 OFFICIAL WARRANTY ............39 Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-OM-MF-TOC © Water Control Corporation 030722...
  • Page 3: Warnings

    LOCATION HAS ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND WATERPROOFING TO ACCOMMODATE POTENTIAL LEAKAGE AND/OR OVERFLOW SITUATIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN FLOODING/DAMAGE. Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-OM-WRN © Water Control Corporation...
  • Page 4: Basic Principles

    For more information on commercial water softening systems, please visit WCC’s website at: watercontrolinc.com or call us at 763-427-9638. We thank you for your business! Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-427-9638 • Fax: 763-427-5665 www.watercontrolinc.com ©Water Control Corporation 1021...
  • Page 5: Softening Operation

    When the softener is in service, normal operation is occurring. Water is flowing through the softener and hardness minerals are being removed from the water. Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-427-9638 • Fax: 763-427-5665 www.watercontrolinc.com ©Water Control Corporation 1021...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    An Employee-Owned Company MF SERIES WATER SOFTENERS WCC’s “MF” Series softeners feature 1½” service connections, heavy duty electronic control valves, high-strength fiberglass-reinforced mineral tanks, and long-lasting synthetic cation resin. This series is perfectly designed for apartments, commercial laundry, schools, hospitals, industrial facilities, and cooling towers.
  • Page 7 ® ® For a detailed, model-specific specification, please contact WCC (Water Control Corporation). Detailed drawings also available upon request (CAD or Revit Water softening system requires a minimum inlet water pressure of 30 psig and maximum of 120 psig. If resin tank is subject to vacuum, an adequate vacuum relief valve must be properly installed.
  • Page 8: Dimensions

    We look forward to working with you! Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-SNG © Water Control Corporation 0222...
  • Page 9: Set-Up Procedures

    Contact WCC for setup instructions : (763) 427-9638. NUMBER (per tank) (per tank) MF-48 MF-60 MF-90 MF-120 MF-150 MF-150X MF-180 MF-210 MF-240 MF-300 Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-OM-MF-SETUP © Water Control Corporation 030722...
  • Page 10: Installation Procedures

    NOTE: This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without disinfection before or after the system. Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-OM-INSTALL © Water Control Corporation...
  • Page 11: Installation Diagrams

    Outlet Isolation Valve Flow Meter Brine Line Resin Tank Overflow Brine Tank Commercial Softener Simplex Date 07/21/2021 Installation Diagram Drawn by Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-427-9638 • Fax: 763-427-5665 www.watercontrolinc.com ©Water Control Corporation 1121...
  • Page 12 POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS NETWORK/COMMUNICATION CABLES Installing the Power Supply: AND CONNECTIONS NOTE: Power Supply includes a harness with 2 black wires Use a CAT5 or better Network/Communication cable. that connect to circuit board, see page 15. Connect the network/communication cable rst before 1.
  • Page 13: Wiring Diagrams

    WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 14: Programming Instructions

    FLECK NXT2 CONTROLLER ADVANCED SYSTEM NETWORK CONTROLLER Coated Stock - CMYK FEATURES • BENEFITS Assistance Name and Phone Number On-screen multilingual support: English, Fran ais, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Nederlands, Error Log History Português Water Usage Daily (up to 13 weeks) Time of day super capacitor Push Settings backup for 12-hour power loss...
  • Page 15 VALVE SPECIFICATIONS VALVE TYPE 2750 3150 System Type 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14 2850 3900 2900s 2815 SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF TANKS/CONTROLS TYPE Time Clock: No Meter Immediate: One Meter Single Unit Delayed: One Meter Remote: No Meter Immediate: All Meters Interlocked From 2 up to 8...
  • Page 16 TIMER DISPLAY System Network Valve Flow Status Master Time Number Indicator State Indicator LEDs Indicator of Day Display Screen Blue LED Alternates between On - Unit in Service Date, Flow Rate, and Blinking - Regeneration Queued Volume Remaining (If a regeneration is Green LED queued, displays time On - Unit in Regeneration...
  • Page 17 TIMER OPERATION Timer Operation During Regeneration In the Regeneration Cycle step display, the timer shows the Setting the Time of Day current regeneration cycle name the valve is in, or has reached, NOTE: Set Time of Day on any unit and the rest of the units in and the time remaining in that step.
  • Page 18 TIMER FEATURES Remote Lock Regeneration Types The timer does not allow the unit/system to go into Softener/Filter Meter Delayed - When volume remaining Regeneration until the Regeneration Lockout Input signal to the reaches zero and the scheduled regeneration time is reached unit is cleared.
  • Page 19 TIMER FEATURES continued... Push Settings The ability to transmit settings from one unit to all other connected units. Select the desired Master Programming settings on one unit then push the same settings to all other connected units. After push settings are complete, you may still make unique changes to individual units.
  • Page 20 SYSTEM DEFINITIONS System 4 - Single Unit System 14 (2-8 Units) Demand Recall Single Tank configuration Time Clock: No Meter Immediate: One Meter input is required on each tank. Unit #1 will begin In Meter Delayed: One Meter Remote Signal Start Service with #2, #3, and #4 (if installed) will begin in Standby.
  • Page 21 DAY OVERRIDE/TIME-DRIVEN Example: 10 D Range: Off - 99 Days USER PROGRAMMING MODE REGEN. TIME Example: FLOW CHART Range: 0 - 23 Hours 59 Minutes. 02:OOHR User Programming Mode Press and hold the Down and Up buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter User Programming mode.
  • Page 22 14 H 0 M Last time programming settings were changed. DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMMING MODE Example: ERROR LOG ERROR LOG EMPTY Record of error events chronologically. FLOW CHART Diagnostic Programming Mode Example: SUN-AVERAGE USAGE Average usage from past Sunday. 29.7 G 1. Press and hold the Left button to enter Diagnostic Programming mode.
  • Page 23 TIME OF DAY PROGRAMMING MODE FLOW CHART Setting the Time of Day NOTE: Set Time of Day on any unit and the rest of the units in the system will update the Time of Day automatically. 1. Press and hold the Up button for 2 seconds. The "Time"...
  • Page 24: Startup Procedures

    An Employee-Owned Company Commercial Water Softener Startup Procedures (TECHNICIAN TO INITIAL EACH ITEM SUCCESSFULLY TESTED.) Date _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Name/Location _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Technician __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Model/Serial Number _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number/Size of Resin Tanks ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Size of Brine Tank ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brine Reclaim System ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ☐ Meter ☐...
  • Page 25 ☐ WCC STARTUP PROCEDURES | PG 2/3 Wire brine reclamation valves (if applicable). ☐ Install communication cables between valves ☐ Plug in all valves to GFCI approved wall receptacle. ☐ Open system bypass and isolate off softener inlets/outlets. Startup ☐ Set time of day on Valve #1.
  • Page 26 Signature of Installing Contractor I CERTIFY THAT STARTUP AND TRAINING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED PER AGREEMENT. Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Company: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-427-9638 • Fax: 763-427-5665 www.watercontrolinc.com...
  • Page 27: Maintenance Procedures

    An Employee-Owned Company Commercial Water Softener Maintenance Procedures (TECHNICIAN TO INITIAL EACH ITEM SUCCESSFULLY TESTED.) Date ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Name/Location ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Technician ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Model/Serial Number _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pre-Maintenance Audit Checklist ☐ Test Water Quality Levels (Hardness on Cold/Hot) ☐ Check for Blinking Time? Yes ☐ No ☐ ☐...
  • Page 28 Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Order #: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Acceptance of Work: Tech. Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Client Printed: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Client Signature: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 Phone: 763-427-9638 • Fax: 763-427-5665 www.watercontrolinc.com...
  • Page 29: Service

    Cleaning and unplugging a dirty brine injector is an easy process. For a detailed instructional video please visit https:\\watercontrolinc.com/residential- technical-videos/. Water Control Corporation 7150 143rd Ave NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 1-866-405-1268 • www.watercontrolinc.com WC-OM-SERV © Water Control Corporation ©Water Control Corporation 1021...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Breaking a Salt Bridge...
  • Page 32 Detected Errors If a communication error is detected, an Error Screen will appear. • All units In Service remain in the In Service position. • All units in Standby go to In Service. • Any unit in Regeneration when the error occurs completes Regeneration and goes to In Service.
  • Page 33: Components

    FLECK 2850 ® COMMERCIAL CONTROL VALVES IDEAL FOR SMALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS FEATURES/BENEFITS Lead free brass valve body for Environmental protective cover superior strength and durability for water resistance, corrosion resistance, and UV stability Continuous service flow rate of 46 GPM with a backwash of 47 GPM Time-tested, hydraulically-balanced piston for service and regeneration...
  • Page 34 VALVE SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Valve Material Lead-free brass* Distributor Pilot 109" O.D. Inlet/Outlet 1-1/2" NPTF Drain Line 1" NPTM Cycles 3 or 5 Injector Brine System 1600 or 1650: 3/8" 1700 or 1710: 1/2" FLOW RATES (50 PSI INLET) – VALVE ALONE Brine Line 3/8"...
  • Page 35 WATER PURIFICATION STAINLESS STEEL METERS HIGH EFFICIENCY AND TIMELY REGENERATIONS Reduce your SKUs with Pentair’s Stainless Steel Meters. Manufactured with truly lead-free stainless steel materials, SS meters are designed to meet today’s water treatment needs. 1” LEAD FREE DURABLE MATERIALS Truly lead-free 316 grade Rust-resistant stainless steel material...
  • Page 36 SPECIFICATIONS MAX FLOW RATE PRESSURE DROP K FACTOR *ACCURACY RANGE STANDARD EXTENDED METER TYPE (GPM) FLOW RATE (PSI) (PULSES/GALLON) +/ 5% (GPM) RANGE (GAL) RANGE (GAL) WATER QUALITY SYSTEMS 5730 NORTH GLEN PARK ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209 1” PADDLE .7-40 310-5,270 1,550-26,350 P: 262.238.4400 | WATERPURIFICATION.PENTAIR.COM | CUSTOMER CARE: 800.279.9404 | tech-support pentair.com...
  • Page 37 18 Inch Round Brine Tanks Clack's 18 inch blow molded round brine tanks offer a refreshing look in the residential and light commercial brine tank eld. Durable materials and the latest in plastic processing technology provide trouble-free performance. Ultraviolet inhibitors (UVI) are now standard in all tanks except black, which has a natural resistance to the sun's...
  • Page 38 Commercial/Industrial Rotationally Molded Brine Tanks Commercial and industrial water softeners require a large volume of brine during each regeneration. From a capacity of 95 gallons to 500 gallons, our Rotationally Molded Brine Tanks are built to last. Molded out of durable, chemically resistant high density polyethylene, their ⁄...
  • Page 39: Official Warranty

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