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Crystal Quest
3900 Control Valve
®
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE
Copyright 2020
Crystal Quest
®
All rights reserved
MADE IN THE USA
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  • Page 1 Crystal Quest 3900 Control Valve ® INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE Copyright 2020 Crystal Quest ® All rights reserved MADE IN THE USA...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    B. System #4: Time Clock FLOW DATA & INJECTOR DRAW RATES ......30 C. System #4: Twin Tank DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 3900 TOP MOUNT ....31 D. System #5: 2-5 Tanks, Interlock Mechanical DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 3900 SIDE MOUNT ....32 2-4 Tanks, Interlock Electronic Meter per unit for Mechanical and Electronic TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS ..........
  • Page 3: Installation

    10. On units with a by-pass, place in by-pass position. Turn on the INSTALLATION main water supply. Open a cold soft water tap nearby and let run a few minutes or until the system is free from foreign Water Pressure material (usually solder) that may have resulted from the A minimum of 20 pounds (1.4 bar) of water pressure is installation.
  • Page 4: 3200 Timer Setting Procedure

    START-UP INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED 5. Position the valve to the start of the brine tank fill cycle. Ensure water goes into the brine tank at the desired rate. The brine valve drive cam will hold the valve in this position to fill the brine tank for the first regeneration.
  • Page 5: Procedure

    3. Return timer to closed position engaging snap retainer in back 3210 & 3220 TIMER SETTING PROCEDURE plate. Make certain all electrical wires locate above snap CONTINUED retainer post. Timer Setting Procedure 2. This slight movement of the manual regeneration knob engages How To Change The Length Of The Backwash Time the program wheel and starts the regeneration program.
  • Page 6: 3200 Time Clock Timer Assembly

    3200 TIME CLOCK TIMER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 7 Item No. QTY Part No. Description 3200 METER DELAYED TIMER ASSEMBLY 25 ....2 ..13311 ..... Spring, Detent, Timer CONTINUED 26 ....2 ..13300 ..... Ball, 1/4-inch, SS 27 ....1 ..14381 ..... Skipper Wheel Assy, 12 Day 1 ..
  • Page 8: 3210 Meter Delayed Timer Assembly

    3210 METER DELAYED TIMER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 9 Item No. QTY Part No. Description 3210 METER DELAYED TIMER ASSEMBLY 31 ....1 ..15465 ..... Label, Caution CONTINUED 32 ....1 ..14007 ..... Label, Time of Day 33 ....1 ..14045 ..... Label, Instruction 34 ....1 ..13902 ..... Harness, 3200 Item No.
  • Page 10: 3220 Meter Immediate Timer Assembly

    3220 METER IMMEDIATE TIMER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 11 Item No. QTY Part No. Description 3220 METER IMMEDIATE TIMER ASSEMBLY 28 ....1 ..15465 ..... Label, Caution CONTINUED 29 ....1 ..14007 ..... Label, Time of Day 30 ....1 ..15148 ..... Label, Instruction 31 ....1 ..40617 ..... Harness, 3220 Item No.
  • Page 12: 3230 Remote Start Timer Assembly

    3230 REMOTE START TIMER ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 13 Item No. QTY Part No. Description 3230 REMOTE START TIMER ASSEMBLY 20 ....1 ..15055 ..... Main Drive Gear CONTINUED 21 ....17 ... 41754 ..... Pin, Spring, 1/16 x 5/8 Stainless Steel, Timer 22 ....1 ..13011 ..... Cycle Actuator Arm Item No.
  • Page 14: Control Drive Assembly

    CONTROL DRIVE ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 15 35 ....1 ..16045 .... Pinion, Drive NEMA 3R 36 ....1 ..11381 .... Pin, Roll, 2900/3900 2 ....1 ..15120-01 ..Bracket, Motor Mtg, 3150/3900 37 ....1 ..11080 .... Screw, Flt Hd Mach, Environmental 8-32 x 3/8 3 ....
  • Page 16: Adapter Control Drive Lower Powerhead

    ADAPTER CONTROL DRIVE LOWER POWERHEAD...
  • Page 17 Item No. QTY Part No. Description ..60058-01 ..Lower Drive Assy, 3900, 120V 1 ....1 ..19305 ..... Back Plate, 3900 Lower, ..60058-03 ..Lower Drive Mtr Assy, 3900, 24V Environmental 27 ......* ....3900 Lower Powerhead Assy 2 ....
  • Page 18: Control Valve

    CONTROL VALVE...
  • Page 19 CONTROL VALVE CONTINUED ..60107-10 ..Piston Assy, 3900, NHWBP, Lower 40 ....... 60132 ..... Seal & Spacer Kit, 3900, Lower Item No. QTY Part No. Description 1 ....1 ..15114 ..... Valve Body ..60132-10 ..Seal & Spacer Kit, 3900, 2 ....
  • Page 20: 1800 Series Brine System And Drain Line Flow Control Assembly

    1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 21 Item No. QTY Part No. Description 1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE 15 ....2 ..18702 ..... Fitting, Tube, 1/2 NPT 5/8 FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED 16 ....1 ..18703 ..... Tube, Brine, 5/8 OD Annealed ..18703-01 ..Tube, Brine, 5/8 OD, Short, Item No.
  • Page 22 24 ....1 ..16649 ..... Holder, DLFC Button Brine Valve, Update to Design 3 25 ....1 ..16650 ..... Cover Plate DLFC 20 ....... 60734 ..... Regulator, 3150/3900, Pressure, 26 ....1 ..13898 ..... Screw, Flat HD, Phil, Steel Upflow 27 ....
  • Page 23 1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED Item No. QTY Part No. Description ..60710-4.0 ..BLFC, 1-inch F x 1-inch M, NPT, 4.0 gpm ..60710-5.0 ..BLFC, 1-inch F x 1-inch M, NPT, 5.0 gpm ..
  • Page 24: 3-Inch Meter Assembly

    ..61935-11 ..Meter Assy, 3” INLN, SS, NPT 4 ....1 ..15381 ..... Plug, Impeller 5 ....1 ..16252-01 ..Impeller, 3900, PP ..61935-20 ..Meter Assy, 3” INLN, SS, BSP 6 ....1 ..43982 ..... Meter Plate, 3”...
  • Page 25: Service Valve Operator Assembly

    13 ....3 ..10330 ..... Fitting, Sleeve, 3/8 Celcon 14 ....3 ..10329 ..... Fitting, Tube, 3/8 Nut, Brass 15 ....1 ..16503 ..... Fitting, Elbow, 90 Deg. 16 ....1 ..60150-3150 ..SVO Assy, 3150/3900 (Includes Items 1-15) Not Shown...
  • Page 26: 2350 Safety Brine Valve

    2350 SAFETY BRINE VALVE Item No. QTY Part No. Description 1 ....1 ..60038 ..... Safety Brine Valve, 2350 1A ....1 ..61024 ..... Actuator Assy, 2350 Brine 2 ....1 ..60028-30 ..Float Assy, 2350, 30-inch Wht ..
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction Water conditioner fails to Electrical service to unit has been interrupted. Assure permanent electrical service (check fuse, plug, pull regenerate. chain, or switch) Timer is defective. Replace timer. Power failure. Reset time of day. Hard water. By-pass valve is open.
  • Page 28: General Service Hints For Meter Control

    GENERAL SERVICE HINTS FOR METER WATER CONDITIONER FLOW DIAGRAMS CONTROL 1 Service Position Problem: Softener delivers hard water Reason: Reserve capacity has been exceeded. Correction: Check salt dosage requirements and reset program wheel to provide additional reserve. Reason: Program wheel is not rotating with meter output. Correction: Pull cable out of meter cover and rotate manually.
  • Page 29 WATER CONDITIONER FLOW DIAGRAMS CONTINUED 3 Brine Position 5 Rapid Rinse Position Hard water enters at valve inlet – flows through injector nozzle Hard water enters at valve inlet – flows through the regeneration and throat to draw brine from the brine tank. Brine flows down valve directly down through the mineral –...
  • Page 30: Flow Data & Injector Draw Rates

    FLOW DATA & INJECTOR DRAW RATES...
  • Page 31: Dimensional Drawing 3900 Top Mount

    DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 3900 TOP MOUNT...
  • Page 32: Dimensional Drawing 3900 Side Mount

    DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 3900 SIDE MOUNT...
  • Page 33: Typical Installations

    TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS System #4 - Typical Single Tank Installation with System #6 Interlock - Typical Twin Tank Installa- Optional Meter tion with Optional Meter Interlock and No Hard Water Bypass System #5 Interlock - Typical Twin Tank Installa- tion with Optional Meter Interlock and No Hard Water Bypass...
  • Page 34: Valve Wiring

    VALVE WIRING System #4 System #4 with Remote Meter...
  • Page 35 VALVE WIRING CONTINUED System #5...
  • Page 36 VALVE WIRING CONTINUED System #6...
  • Page 37 VALVE WIRING CONTINUED System #7...
  • Page 38 VALVE WIRING CONTINUED System #7 Multi-valve...
  • Page 39: Service Assemblies

    16399-01 ...... End Plug Assembly - White 16345 ......O-ring, 362 16800 ......O-ring, 238 60107-10 3900 Lower Piston - No Hard Water Bypass: 11533 ......Plug, Pipe 1/4-inch 14818 ......Clip Piston Rod 16082 ......Piston - No Hard Water Bypass...
  • Page 40 KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND UNIT MAINTENANCE. Product design is subject to change without notice.

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