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- Page 1 Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual FBF1 Series Backwashing Filter System Franklin Water Treatment, LLC 12630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco, IN 46723 Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602 FBF1 Instruction Manual 231009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Component Parts Breakdown Page 17 Component Parts List Page 18 Control Valve Breakdown Page 19 Control Valve Parts List Page 20 Installation Fittings Page 21 Ten Year Limited Warranty Page 24 Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 3 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. flushing the accumulated sediment and/or precipitant to the drain.
- Page 4 FBF1 system. This will prevent restricting the water flow and pressure available for backwash. 8. Appliances requiring extended periods of continuous or high flow water use (i.e. geothermal heat pumps, swimming pools, lawn irrigation, outside hose bibs, etc.) should bypass the filter. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 5: General Installation
Filtered Hard Water geothermal heat pumps, swimming pools, lawn Treated Water irrigation, hose bibs etc. Untreated Water Water Heater Brine Tank Softener FBF1 BW Filter Pressure Tank FIGURE 1: Typical Installation Tank Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 6: Bypass Valve
If water is available on the outlet side of the unit it is an indication of water bypassing the system (Fig. 5) Figure 3 - Bypass Figure 2 - Service Figure 5 – Shut Off Figure 4 - Diagnostic Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 7: Installation Instructions
There must be an air gap at the end of the drain line to prevent siphoning of wastewater. Length of drain line should be 15’ or less. AVOID OVERHEAD DRAINS. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 8 “AM” or “P M” is reached to match the current time. 3. Press the “NEXT” button The upper left of the display will show “TIME SET MINUTES” b. The minutes will flash Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 9 “Service” position (Figure 2, Page 5). and leave the control valve in “Backwash” position for at least 10 minutes or until water flowing from the drain line runs clear; whichever is longer. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 10 Replenish the media in the mineral tank when the level drops by more than three inches. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 11: General Operation
If two regenerations are desired within 24 hour period, press /release REGEN button. REGEN TODAY will flash on screen. Press and hold REGEN button until valve initiates an immediate regeneration. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 12: Maintenance
9) (IF REBEDDING ONLY! Use a garden hose or bucket to fill the media tank with water.) 10) Clean mineral tank threads to remove any filter media. Uncover distributor tube and reinstall control valve by threading it securely onto the mineral tank. (O-ring seal; HAND TIGHTEN ONLY!) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 13 “REGEN” appears in the middle left of the display. Allow the rinse cycle to complete and the filter will return to service mode automatically. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 14 A) pH too low Birm Filter fails to remove B) Dissolved oxygen such as soda ash injection system iron level too low 2) Aerator may be installed prior to the filter Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 15 2 outer pins (furthest left and furthest right) of connector J4 on the control valve circuit board. Should be approximately 15 volts DC. Replace transformer if defective. 5) Replace circuit board if needed Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 16 ALT oFF inspection and repair or replacement and looking for park B) Obstruction in reset control valve (hold “NEXT” and position control valve “REGEN” buttons for 3 seconds) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 17: Specifications
Add “-DH” suffix for dome hole tank models. IE FBF1-1248-DH All models include: CV3007 – 1” MNPT elbow adapters and QFNCR4-2 – ¾” compression fittings for PEX, CPVC and copper. Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 18: Component Parts Breakdown
Component Parts Breakdown Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 19: Component Parts List
1/4" x 1/8" Gravel, 20 lb Pail for models FBF1-1248, FBF1-1354 & “-DH” qty 1.25 - QC20 1/4" x 1/8" Gravel, 20 lb Pail for models FBF1-1465 & “-DH” qty 1.5 - QC20 CV3006 Bypass valve assembly (less fittings) Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 20: Control Valve Breakdown
Control Valve Breakdown Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. -
Page 21: Control Valve Parts List
Flow Control Washer, 9.0 GPM (FBF1-1054) *CV3190-110 *Flow Control Washer, 11.0 GPM (FBF1-1248) *CV3190-130 *Flow Control Washer, 13.0 GPM (FBF1-1354) *CV3190-150 *Flow Control Washer, 15.0 GPM (FBF1-1465) * requires 1” drain housing CV3008-05 Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved. - Page 22 1" brass sweat assembly CV3007-03 assembly CV3151 Nut, 1" quick connect CV3151 Nut, 1" quick connect CV3150 Split ring CV3150 Split ring CV3105 O-ring 215 CV3105 O-ring 215 CV3188 Fitting CV3188-01 Fitting Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 23 O-ring 215 CV3629 Fitting CV3628 Fitting 1-1/4" PLASTIC MALE NPT Description Part # 1-1/4" plastic male NPT CV3007-04 assembly CV3151 Nut, 1" quick connect CV3150 Split ring CV3105 O-ring 215 CV3317 Fitting Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 24 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. Connect Nuts Loosens Drive Cap Copyright ©2023, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 25: Ten Year Limited Warranty
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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