60 lbs. of salt a month. Fill the tank approximately three-fourths full, with a minimum of 12” of salt. DO NOT USE Block Salt when the E6 Series control is programmed with a brine tank prefill. Block salt does not dissolve quickly enough to provide a good regeneration.
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST (All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes) iron must be replaced. If piping is blocked with iron, additional Water Pressure: A minimum of 25 pounds of water pressure equipment must be installed ahead of the water conditioner to (psi) is required for regeneration.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (All electrical & plumbing should be done in accordance to all local codes) CAUTION: 5. Some contractors make drain line using 5/8” polytube (See • Do not use vaseline, oils or other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray silicone anywhere. A silicon lubricant may be used figure 6a, page 6) or a 3/4”...
PROGRAMMING General Information The E6 Series control valve is the “brain” of your twin alternating water softener. It consists of the valve body and powerhead with solid state microprocessor. The display panel (see Figure 7) consists of the LCD display and five push buttons which are used in displaying and program- ming the water softener settings.
SET TIME OF DAY = Up Arrow = Down Arrow STEP 1 Step 1 - Press SET CLOCK. Step 2 - Current Time (hour): Set the hour of the day using or buttons. AM/PM toggles after 12. Press NEXT to go to step 3. SET TIME STEP 2 6:35...
Manual Regeneration CAPACITY REMAINING To initiate a manual transfer of tank, press and hold REGEN button. This will initiate a regeneration on the tank previously in service and put standby tank into service. Alternate Tanks To switch tanks manually without cycling the regeneration, press and hold SET CLOCK and ...
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STEP 6S STEP 6S – Select the time for the fourth cycle (which in this example is dn BRINE) using the or button. Press NEXT to go to Step 7S. Press REGEN to return BRINE BRINE to the previous step. STEP 7S STEP 7S –...
DIAGNOSTICS = Up Arrow = Down Arrow Reset Diagnostic Values: Hold NEXT/DOWN buttons for 3 seconds, then hold UP/DOWN buttons for 3 seconds. STEP 1D – Press or simultaneously for three seconds. If screen in step 2D does not STEP 1D appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated.
VALVE HISTORY (Can not be reset) STEP 1VH – Press and simultaneously until display changes, release and press and STEP 1VH AC SOFTWARE VERSION 231.1 again simultaneously and release. If screen in step 1VH does not appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated.
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STEP 1CS – Press NEXT and simultaneously until TYPE appears on screen and release. STEP 1CS Then press NEXT and simultaneously again for 3 seconds and release. If screen in step 2CS does not appear in 5 seconds the lock on the valve is activated. STEP 2CS –...
WATER SOFTENER DISINFECTION The construction materials of your water softener will not support and Eagle Brand Bleach. If stronger solutions are used, such bacterial growth nor will these materials contaminate a water supply. as those sold for commercial laundries, adjust the dosage ac- However, the normal conditions existing during shipping, storage, cordingly.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION After resolving the cause of any error code or any service work on valve, press NEXT & REGEN simultaneously for 5 seconds or disconnect power supply for 5 seconds at PC board and reconnect to resynchronize software with piston position. VALVE ERROR CODES Error Code 101 - Unable to recognize A1.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 5. Softener delivers hard water. A. Bypass valve is open or faulty. A. Close bypass valve or replace. B. No salt or low salt level in brine tank. B. Add salt to brine tank and maintain salt level above water level.
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E6 SERIES TWIN ALT CONDITIONER & BRINE TANK ASSEMBLIES Item Description Part # Metered Control Valve VTT1CCDMD E6-032 (see page 29 for detailed components) Specify Model - ie 024, 032, 048 Top Diffuser D1203 3&4 Mineral Tank Assembly Item 3 only...
FRONT COVER AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY Correct QTY. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION ORDER NO. Battery Battery replacement is Orientation V3175CC-01 E6 Cover without Label 3 volt lithium coin cell type 2032. 110265 Label V3107-01 Motor 101262 Drive Bracket & Spring Clip V3108CC-05BOARD E6 - PC Board V3110 Drive Gear 12x36 When replacing the battery, align...
WATER METER AND METER PLUG ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. ORDER NO. V3151 Nut 1” QC V3003-05 Meter Assy. V3118-01 Turbine Assy. V3105 O-ring 215 V3003-01 Meter Plug Assy.** *Order number V3003-05 includes V3118-01 and V3105, which are item numbers 3 & 4. **Only used if metering is not to be done (time clock units) The nuts and caps are designed to be unscrewed or tightened by hand or with the special plastic wrench.
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INTERCONNECT FITTING ASSEMBLY – 110194 Used for Tanks up to 10" Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity V3151 Nut 1" Quick Connect V3150 Split Ring V3105 O-Ring 215 110184 T1 Interconnect Fitting Fitting Installation Instructions: • Installation fittings are designed to accomodate minor plumbing misalignments, but are not designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing.
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VALVE BODY COMPLIANCE TABLE Application Injector and/or Plug(s) Main Piston Regenerant Piston Stack Body 1" Downflow Softener or Injector in "DN" hole, Plug in V3011 V3174 V3005-02 V3031 Regenerating Filter "UP" hole 1" Backwash Only Filter Plug in "DN" and "UP" holes, V3011 None V3005-02...
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TWIN TRANSFER Part No Order No Description V4011-01 Transfer Drive Gear Asy V3470 Screw, BHC 1/4-20 x 1 SS V4012 Transfer Drive Gear Axle V3724 Washer Flat SS 1/4 V4013 TTransfer Reduction Gear V4005-01 Transfer Cap Asy V3264 Bypass Reduction Gear Axle V4029 O-Ring 236 V3110...
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL VALVES valve is used as a downflow softener, regenerating filter or non- The twin alternating control valve consist of the following regenerating filter. 2. A 1.25" diameter upflow piston is used when the control valve components: Drive Assembly is used as an upflow softener.
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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE ASSEMBLY Replace broken or damaged drive gears. Do not lubricate any of the gears. Avoid getting any foreign matter on the reflective Remove the valve cover to access the drive assembly. coating because dirt or oils may interfere with pulse counting. Disconnect the power source (black wire) from the PC board prior The drive gear cover only fits on one way, with the large clip to disconnecting the motor or water meter plugs from the PC...
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INJECTOR CAP, SCREEN, INJECTOR PLUG The drive cap assembly contains the drive cap, the main drive gear, drive cap spine, piston rod and various other parts that AND INJECTOR should not be dissembled in the field. The only replacement part Unscrew the injector cap and lift off.
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If no water meter wire is visible, then a plug is installed, not a water meter. valve assembly. Now you can use a 5/32” or 4mm allen wrench to remove the ¼-20 screws that retain the transfer drive cap The water meter wire does not need to be removed from the PC assemblies on both sides of the valve.
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Noting the one possible orientation of the transfer drive cap, use one hand to press in and support the transfer drive cap while using the opposing hand to start two screws in, one on the top and one opposing it on the bottom. Tighten the screws in evenly so the cap seats the O-ring without getting pinched or damaged.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Hellenbrand products are not for sale or distribution into the State of California effective 8/31/18.
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