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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual SBF1 Series Backwashing Filter System Franklin Water Treatment, LLC 12630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco, IN 46723 Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602 SBF1 Instruction Manual 230125AF.docx...
Successful Application Any filter media may have specific limitations and/or requirements for successful application. A water sample should be submitted to Franklin Water Treatment for analysis and recommendation by technical service. Time of Backwash Periodically the control valve will go through a backwash cycle. This cycle is factory preset to 12:00 A.M.
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Pre-installation Instructions (cont.) Water Supply This filter will function properly when the water supply is furnished by a jet pump, submersible pump, variable speed (constant pressure) pump or community water supply. As with all other filter systems, however, it is imperative that the well pump provides enough flow rate for the filter to adequately backwash.
General Installation GENERAL INSTALLATION & SERVICE WARNINGS The water conditioner is not designed to support the weight of plumbing. Do not use Vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray silicone anywhere. A silicone lubricant may be used on black “O” Rings. This will allow ease of installation and decrease chance of rolling from the bypass and tank connections.
Bypass Valve The bypass valve is used to isolate the control valve from the plumbing system's water pressure in order to perform control valve repairs or maintenance. The 1" full flow bypass valve incorporates four positions including a diagnostic position that allows a service technician to have pressure to test a system while providing untreated bypass water to the building.
Installation Instructions STEP 1: Unpack filter unit, making sure to remove entire contents of the shipping container prior to disposal. STEP 2: With the filter unit in the upright position, remove the control valve from the mineral tank being If the filter model has careful to not pull the distributor out of the gravel at the bottom of the tank.
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Installation Instructions (cont.) Union Meter Refill Port Plug Refill Port Retainer Clip Drain Elbow 3/4” MNPT with Compression Nut 3/4” FNPT & Tube Insert for 5/8” OD Drain Tube (Retainer Clip not shown) Control Valve Cover FIGURE 6: Top View of Control Valve STEP 10: With the bypass valve handles in the bypass position (Figure 3, Page 5), turn on water supply.
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Installation Instructions (cont.) 4. Press the “UP” or “DOWN” buttons until the minutes match the current time. 5. Press the “NEXT” button to return to the main display Press “NEXT” and “UP” (triangle pointing up) buttons B) Enter Programming: simultaneously for 3 seconds. 1.
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Rinse Cycle: Plug the valve transformer into the electrical outlet. Press the “REGEN” STEP 16: button to advance the control valve to the “RINSE” cycle. Another count-down timer will appear in the time-of-day position, “RINSE” will be shown in the upper left of the display. STEP 17: Exit Manual Regeneration: Allow the rinse cycle to complete and the filter will return to...
General Operation USER DISPLAYS When the system is operating, one of several displays may be shown. Pressing NEXT will alternate between the displays. One of the displays is the current time of day. The second display shows days to a regen/gallons remaining.
Maintenance 1) If your unit contains activated carbon, you should replace the carbon and gravel underbed at least every three years. Replacement may be required sooner if the taste and odor being removed begins to reappear in the treated water or you experience increasing pressure drop that is not resolved by increasing the frequency of backwashing.
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Maintenance (cont.) 11) Attach bypass valve to control valve body if it was detached from the control valve in step 3. 12) Reattach Drain Line to Control Valve (Figure 6, Page 6) if it was detached in step 4. 13) IMPORTANT! Activated Carbon, Filter Ag, Zeolite and Birm must be soaked for at least 2 hours prior to submitting it to full backwash flow rate to prevent loss of media to drain.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS 1) Check if display is blank, see “Blank Display” section of Page 14. 2) Check if display has an error message, see “Error Code” section of Page 15. 3) Verify drive motor is connected to A) Filter not circuit board connector J1 (labeled backwashing “MOTOR”) and is not faulty...
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Troubleshooting (cont.) PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS Air in system 1) Ensure well system has proper air B) Insufficient soak Loss of media elimination control time before first to drain 2) Check media level and adjust if backwash after necessary installing media 1) Re-plumb the water lines so that the A) Unit is installed supply side of the line is connected to...
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Troubleshooting (cont.) ERROR CODE: CAUSES SOLUTIONS A) Drive motor not 1) Re-insert motor, check for broken wires, inserted fully to verify motor plugged into connector J1 engage pinion or is 1001 – unable to (labeled “MOTOR”) on control valve circuit defective board and reset control valve (hold “NEXT”...
SPECIFICATIONS Description SBF1-1044 SBF1-1054 SBF1-1248 SBF1-1354 SBF1-1465 Filter Media Volume, cu. ft. Gravel Underbed, lbs. Operating Flow Rate, gpm Continuous @ 5 gpm/ft of media surface area Service @ 10 gpm/ft of media surface area Peak @ 18 gpm/ft of media surface area Backwash @ 10 gpm/ft of media surface area...
Component Parts List Part Ref # Description Number Control valve, cover, 5.3 GPM DLFC, less bypass for model SBF1-1044 & “-DH” SBF1-1044-VLV-L-BP Control valve, cover, 5.3 GPM DLFC, less bypass for models SBF1-1054 & “-DH” SBF1-1054-VLV-L-BP Control valve, cover, 7.5 GPM DLFC, less bypass for model SBF1-1248 & “-DH” SBF1-1248-VLV-L-BP Control valve, cover, 9.0 GPM DLFC, less bypass for model SBF1-1354 &...
Control Valve Parts List REF # Part Number Description CV3002SWS1 Drive Assembly, SWS1 Series CV3186-06 Power Cord with Transformer, 15 VDC CV3003 Meter and Cable Assembly CV3006 Bypass Valve, Less Fittings CV3992-01 Front Cover, Black, SWS Series CV3107-01 Drive Motor CV3940HC-01BOARD Circuit Board, SWS Series CV3004...
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Installation Fitting Assemblies 3/4" QUICK CONNECT Description Part # 3/4" QUICK CONNECT QFNCR4 (*2 required) SERVICE WRENCH - CV3193 Although no tools are necessary to assemble or disassemble the valve, the Service Wrench, (shown in various positions on the valve) is available to aid in assembly or disassembly.
If you are unable to contact the dealer, contact Franklin Water Treatment, LLC @ (260)693-1972. We will require a full description of the problem, model number, date of purchase, and selling dealer’s business name and address.
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