Summary of Contents for Franklin Water Treatment PNR1-10
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Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual Nitrate, Sulfate & Fluoride Reduction System Franklin Water Treatment, LLC 12630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco, IN 46723 Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602 PNR1 Instruction Manual 230516.docx...
Pre-installation Instructions Description of the system The PNR1 system includes a mineral tank (with gravel, distributor and nitrate selective anion resin), brine tank (with salt shelf, brine well, brine tank lid and safety brine valve), a mineral tank with digital backwashing control valve with bypass valve, plumbing adapters, drain line and brine line.
General Installation Instructions GENERAL INSTALLATION & SERVICE WARNINGS The system 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, but is not necessary. Avoid any type of lubricants, including silicone, on red or clear lip seals.
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Detailed Installation Instructions STEP 1: Carefully remove all components from packaging. DO NOT DISCARD PACKAGING until all nitrate reduction system components and fittings have been located. STEP 2: Using the integrated coupling nuts, attach the bypass valve to the inlet/outlet of the control valve and put handles in the bypass position (Figure 2) STEP 3: Place unit at desired installation position.
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Detailed Installation Instructions (continued) Connect one end of the 3/8” brine line to the control valve quick connect brine refill elbow (Figure STEP 7: 2, Page 4). Insert the other end of the brine line through the hole in the brine tank and into the quick connect fitting on the top of the safety brine valve (Figure 3).
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Detailed Installation Instructions (continued) With the bypass valve in the “Bypass” position (refer to Figure 4a, Page 7), press and hold the STEP 12: REGEN button until the motor starts. Then use the REGEN button to advance the control valve to the BACKWASH cycle to release pressure and purge air from the mineral tank.
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.
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.
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B) Enter Programming: The manufacturer has preset the unit so gallons between regenerations are automatically calculated after grain per gallon equivalent is entered. is recommended that you contact Franklin Water Treatment Technical Services to more accurately calculate the grain per gallon equivalent and maximum days between regenerations.
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3. Regeneration Days Override: Press the “NEXT” button a. The upper left of the display will show “DAYS BETWEEN REGEN” b. The lower left of the display will show “SET” c. A number will flash (default 4) 4. Using the UP or DOWN (triangle pointing up or down) buttons, set the maximum number of days the system will go between regenerations even if the unit still has capacity remaining based on water usage, gpg equivalent setting and capacity setting.
Component Parts Breakdown Component Parts List MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION PNR1-10 PNR1-20 Control Valve PNR1-10-VLV-L-BP- PNR1-20-VLV-L-BP- Mineral Tank MTP0948GR MTP1248GR Distributor D100S-48 D100S-48 1 – A520E 2 – A520E Resin 1/4/ x 1/8 gravel QC20 QC20 Brine Tank Assy. BT1434ASSY BTSQ1833ASSY...
Compression nut, ¾” FNPT, for drain elbow PKP10TS8BULK Insert, for 5/8” OD poly tube CV3158-02 Elbow, Drain, ¾” Male CV3159-01 Retainer, Drain Line Flow Control Drain Line Flow Control Button: CV3162-017 Flow Control Washer, 1.7 GPM (PNR1-10) CV3162-022 Flow Control Washer, 2.2 GPM (PNR1-20)
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Installation Fitting Assemblies (cont.) 3/4" QUICK CONNECT Description Part # 3/4" QUICK CONNECT QFNCR4 (*2 required) Loosens Drain Nut In Loosens Injector and Polytube Applications Bypass Caps 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 Loosens Quick available to aid in assembly or disassembly.
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Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS A) Brine line not fully inserted in fittings B) Brine line inserted into the brine tank overflow fitting 1) Tighten nuts at either end of brine line rather than 2) Verify brine line is installed correctly connected to the 3) Verify system drain line is not connected to safety brine valve...
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Troubleshooting (cont.) PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS A) Clock is not set 1) Reset system clock (pages 9) System regenerates B) Power outage 2) Verify control valve programming (pages 9 at wrong time of day C) Incorrect control - 10) valve programming A) Unit is installed 1) Re-plumb unit with water supply entering Resin in water lines,...
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E) Defective PC board 5) Replace PC board if needed Troubleshooting (cont.) PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS A) Outlet is on a switch Display shows B) Power outage 1) Use an un-switched outlet incorrect time-of-day C) Control valve was 2) Reset time-of-day or time-of-day flashes reset 3) Replace circuit board if needed...
TEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY – Franklin Water Treatment, LLC, warrants this water conditioner against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship during the warranty period. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, misapplication, alteration, installation, or operation contrary to printed instructions, or damage caused by freezing, fire, flood, or Acts of God.
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