Table of Contents INTRODUCTION PRINCIPLES of ION EXCHANGE 2.1 Ion Exchange Softening Process 2.2 Quality of Effluent 2.3 Capacity of Ion Exchange 2.4 Regeneration Steps INSTALLATION, LOADING & START-UP PROCEDURES 3.1 Installation of Equipment 3.2 Loading of Gravel & Resin 3.3 Start-Up Procedures OPERATING &...
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Foreword The operating instructions contained herein are intended to serve as a guide for the operation of the water softener equipment. Since it is impossible to cover all operating contingencies and emergencies in a normal operating manual, the operator should read the manual and become familiar with it contents. They should also review the flow diagrams and vendor literature.
Section 1: Introduction Long term, successful operation of any softening system depends upon the care and attention it receives. Ordinarily, water treatment systems will provide uniform performance after the initial start-up period. Total gallons between regenerations and treated water purity usually do not vary appreciably over the life of the resin as long as the incoming water does not change.
Section 2: Principles Of Ion Exchange Ion Exchange Softening Process In order to understand the softening process of ion exchange, it is first necessary to understand the meaning of the terms which are used in the explanation. Hard Water, Cation Exchanger, and Brine are defined below and used to show how the ion exchange process works.
Quality Of Effluent If the hard water contains less than 500 ppm (about 30 grains) of calcium, magnesium and sodium salts, all expressed as CaCO 3 , it will be found that the effluent from a softener will contain an average of not more that 2 ppm actual total hardness (zero hardness by the soap test).
Calculation Of Capacity - To determine the capacity of any cation exchanger, follow the procedure outlined below: From the analysis of the raw water, determine the actual total hardness as the sum of the calcium and magnesium concentrations expressed as CaCO 3 . If necessary, calculate the compensated hardness in accordance with the formula given above.
Section 3: Installation, Loading & Start Up Procedures Installation of Equipment 1. Before beginning installation, review the following instructions to familiarize yourself with the general placement of the equipment. 2. The operating pressure is between 30 to 100 psi. If pressure is higher than 100 psi, then a pressure regulator must be installed.
Loading Gravel & Resin 1. Before loading the gravel, check the lower distributor for possible damage from shipping. Making sure all laterals are in proper location. Do NOT proceed with loading if any damage is evident. 2. Once the distributor is checked out ok, plug the end of the distributor tube with a PVC cap/plug, clean rag or tape to keep the gravel and resin out of the center of the riser.
Start-Up Procedures 1. Once the piping and installation completed, and with the mineral in the tank, proceed with the following. 2. Open the manual by-pass valve. The manual inlet and outlet valves are to remain closed. 3. Plug electrical power of the main controller to a wall outlet (120v) 4.
Section 4: Operating & Regeneration Procedures 4.1 Normal System Operation The system is designed for fully automatic operation. Service runs will automatically terminate when an exhaustion end-point is reached. Although it should not be absolutely necessary to observe every regeneration, Operators should periodically witness a complete cycle to make sure that critical flow rates and steps have not gotten out of adjustment.
Multi-Port Valve Operation (See Section 8 – Fleck 3900 Control Manual) Multi-port valve consist of Fleck 3900 multi-port double piston operated valve. The valve operates with upper and lower piston that moves on a seals and spacer assembly. The upper piston is for regeneration and the lower piston is for service.
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Section 5: Operator Responsibilities Operator Maintenance Long term, reliable system performance depends upon how conscientiously the equipment is operated and maintained. Operator responsibilities should include the following recommended practices: 1. Maintain Operating Logs - Operators should maintain close control of the process by monitoring system performance daily.
Section 6: Trouble Shooting 6.1 General The most common system failures are either “poor water quality’ or “short service run. If the change in performance occurs suddenly i.e., within a couple of operating cycles, 9 times out of 10 these problems —...
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Inadequate Using a weak (less than Recharge at required times Regeneration 22 Be) brine solution Use salt which meets specification Use correct amount of dilution water Not using enough salt Check text for specified amount. Use correct saturated brine draw (or pumpage) Loss Of Ion Resin Surges during backwash...
6.3 Increase Pressure Lose Or Decrease In Flow Rate Dirty Or Packed Bed - See above for possible causes and corrective actions. Restricted Flow – Obstruction in meter, piping or valves. Inspect and clean as required.
7.7 Brine Float Settings Salt Deck Brine valve set at Tank Size Cu. Ft. Brine Tank Brine Valve 9lb/cf. 15lb/cf. 9" 26" 44" 30 x 48 38" — 30 x 72 9" 14" 25" 39 x 48 23" 34" 12" 18"...
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454 3⁄4" High Flow 454 3⁄4" High Flow Brine Valve Brine Valve 454 3/4" High Flow Brine Valve 454 3⁄4" HIGH FLOW BRINE VALVE — Today's 454 3⁄4" HIGH FLOW BRINE VALVE — Today's larger commercial brine valves demand higher larger commercial brine valves demand higher brine draw and refill rates.
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time. 2. PVC brine pipe is recommended for use with these valves 454 High Flow Brine Valve Installation Guide as it is non-corrosive and threads easily. 1. Use Teflon tape only on threaded plastic pipe connections. Many liquid or paste pipe sealing products contain compounds that may cause plastics to crack with time.
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Commercial/Industrial Rotationally Molded Brine Tanks Commercial and industrial water softeners require a 7.8 Commercial/Industrial Rotationally Molded Brine Tanks large volume of brine during each regeneration. Commercial and industrial water Commercial and industrial From a capacity of 95 softeners require a large volume of water softeners require a gallons to 500 gallons, our large volume of brine...
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Section 8: 3900 Control Manual NXT2 Manual...
INSTALLATION 10. On units with a by-pass, place in by-pass position. Turn on the main water supply. Open a cold soft water tap nearby and let run a few minutes or until the system is free from Water Pressure foreign material (usually solder) that may have resulted A minimum of 20 pounds (1.4 bar) of water pressure is from the installation.
STARTUP 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. 6.
3210 & 3220 TIMER SETTING 3. Return timer to closed position engaging snap retainer in back plate. Make certain all electrical wires locate above PROCEDURE CONTINUED snap retainer post. 2. This slight movement of the manual regeneration knob Timer Setting Procedure engages the program wheel and starts the regeneration program.
1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY 60036 Rev C 20 • FLECK 3900 Service Manual...
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1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED Item No. Part No. Description Item No. Part No. Description 15 ....2 ..18702 ....Fitting, Tube, 1/2 NPT 5/8 1 ....1 ..16340 ....Body, Injector, 1800 D/F 16 ....1 ..18703 ....Tube, Brine, 5/8 OD Annealed ..
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1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED Item No. Part No. Description Item No. Part No. Description ..60272-07 ..Injector Assy, 1800, #7, 70 gpm Upflow ..60812-75 ..DLFC, 2-inch BSP/Metric, ..60277-08 ..Injector Assy, 1800, #8, 75 gpm Downflow ..
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1800 SERIES BRINE SYSTEM AND DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED Item No. Part No. Description NPT, 3.5 gpm ..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 ..
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction Water conditioner fails to Electrical service to unit has been Assure permanent electrical service (check fuse, regenerate. interrupted plug, pull chain, or switch) Timer is defective. Replace timer. Power failure. Reset time of day. Hard water. By-pass valve is open.
GENERAL SERVICE HINTS FOR METER WATER CONDITIONER FLOW DIAGRAMS CONTROL 1 Service Position Service Outlet Problem: Softener delivers hard water Reason: Reserve capacity has been exceeded. Inlet Correction: Check salt dosage requirements and reset program wheel to provide additional reserve. Reason: Program wheel is not rotating with meter output.
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WATER CONDITIONER FLOW DIAGRAMS CONTINUED 3 Brine Position 5 Rapid Rinse Position Drain Drain Inlet Inlet Hard water enters at valve inlet – flows thru injector nozzle and throat to draw brine from the brine tank. Brine flows down thru Hard water enters at valve inlet –...
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS System #6 Interlock - Typical Twin Tank System #4 - Typical Single Tank Installation with Installation with Optional Meter Interlock and No Optional Meter Hard Water Bypass Optional 3900 Meter Meter Drain Manual Drain Manual Shut-Off Shut- Brine Brine Line Line...
SERVICE ASSEMBLIES 60058-01 3900 Lower Drive Motor Assembly - 115 V System #4: 60036-02 1800 Brine Valve: 10302 ��������������������������� Insulator - Switch 11772 ��������������������������� Spring 10872 ��������������������������� Screw - Hex Head 11774 ��������������������������� Retaining Ring 11080 ��������������������������� Screw - Flat Head 18713 ���������������������������...
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FLECK NXT2 TIMER SERVICE MANUAL waterpurification.pentair.com...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: • The information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are OPERATING PARAMETERS ............3 based on the latest information available at the time of release. The FEATURES ................3 manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
FEATURES OPERATING PARAMETERS • On-screen multilingual support: English, Francais, Minimum Pressure 20 psi/1.4 bar/138 kPa Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Nederlands, Portugues • Time of day super capacitor backup for 12-hour power Maximum Pressure 125 psi/8.61 bar/861 kPa loss • 2 to 4 line scrolling text OLED display, high contrast easy Minimum Water 34°F/1°C to read in low light conditions and at a distance...
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...
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.
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.
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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.
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.
MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE SETTINGS REVIEW Example: FLOW CHART On: View settings without the ability to alter settings. Off: User has ability to alter settings. Before entering Master Programming, please CAUTION LANGUAGE Example: contact your local professional water dealer. PORTUGUES ENGLISH English, Francais, Duetsch, Italiano, FRANCAIS NOTE: Depending on current option settings, some values...
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 29.7 G Average usage from past Sunday. 1. Press and hold the Left button to enter Diagnostic Programming mode.
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"...
NXT TO NXT2 CONVERSION KITS 62121 Rev A Item No. Part No. Description 1 ..62121-01 ....Conversion Kit, NXT2, US 1 ..62121-02 ....Conversion Kit, NXT2, Euro 1 ..62121-03 ....Conversion Kit, NXT2, Aust 1 ..62121-04 ....Conversion Kit, NXT2, Japan NOTE: Conversion Kits do not include wiring harness;...
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 first before 1.
ERROR CODES AND TROUBLESHOOTING 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.
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