Pentair PWCE16P12 Owner's Manual
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For the installation, operation and service of
PWCE16P12
PWCE35P12
PWCE54P12
Should you the installer or owner be unfamiliar with the correct installation or
operation of this type of equipment you should contact the distributor/manufacturer
for the correct advice before proceeding with the installation or operation of this
product.
Copyright© Pentair
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  • Page 1 For the installation, operation and service of PWCE16P12 PWCE35P12 PWCE54P12 Should you the installer or owner be unfamiliar with the correct installation or operation of this type of equipment you should contact the distributor/manufacturer for the correct advice before proceeding with the installation or operation of this product.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Installation Preparation ..................12 4.3 Installation Steps ....................12 5. Operating Instructions ....................18 5.1. Commissioning and Setting ..................18 5.2. Accessing History Values ..................26 5.3. Error Diagnosis and Troubleshooting ..............27 6. Terms and Conditions of Warranty ................29 7. Maintenance Records ....................30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 3: Precautions And General Notes

    • Do not allow the media in the softener system to become dehydrated for an extended period of time, as this may result in failure of the softener media due to dryness. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 4 The resin must be replaced when the system’s total capacity (depending on model) is reached. Please contact your local Pentair authorized distributor for replacement of resin. • Do not power off the water softener indiscriminately, as backwash duration must be reset upon each power outage.
  • Page 5: Parts Included

    8. 3/8” PE Salt Tank Tubing (for PWCE54P12) Installation Guide 1235mm 1620mm 740mm 1000mm 535mm 535mm 320mm 320mm 275mm 325mm 275mm 325mm PWCE16P12 Installation PWCE35P12 Installation PWCE54P12 Installation Schematic (Unit: mm) Schematic (Unit: mm) Schematic (Unit: mm) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 6: Product Information

    3. PRODUCT INFORMATION ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.1. Product Features Pentair water softener uses chlorinated city water as the source to effectively reduce hardness in the water. The water softener is suitable for softening of potable water in homes, hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.
  • Page 7: System Recharge Cycles (8-Cycle Operation)

    8. Fast Rinse 2 (Downflow): The control directs water down through the resin bed and up through the riser tube to the drain. Any remaining brine residual is rinsed from the resin bed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 8: Schematic Diagrams

    Automatic Control Valve Drain Media Tank Riser Tube Resin Electrical Control Diagram 220VAC 12VAC Power Transformer Socket 1 Motor LCD Display Socket 2 Optical Sensor Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Flow Socket 3 Meter _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 9: Introduction To Main Parts

    Polyphenyl ether Inlet and Outlet Control Valve Polyethylene (PE) Lining: Polyethylene Diameter: 250mm 1 piece Media Tank Housing: Fiberglass PWCE16P12 Model: 400mm 1 piece PWCE35P12 Model: 889mm PWCE54P12 Model: 1372mm Polyethylene Polyethylene PWCE16P12 Model: 25L 1 piece Brine Tank PWCE35P12 Model: 35L...
  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    • Keep the media tank in the upright position. Do not turn upside down or drop. Turning the tank upside down or laying the tank on its side can cause media to enter the valve. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 11 1.5 times the rated system capacity. • If the controller is not equipped with external water proofing cover, one should ensure that the controller is kept in dry condition to prevent short-circuit in the electrical components of the controller. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 12: Installation Preparation

    . Turn off the main water supply incoming valve. Determine the installation position of the water softener and lay the connecting pipes to match the various diameters of the three openings of the water softener. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 13 3. Screw the flow control and the 90° elbow together. Hand tighten. 4. Place the ball into the flow control and insert the assembly into the drain line opening. 5. Push the assembly in and secure with the drain line clip. Figure 1: Drain Line Flow Control _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 14 Do not solder pipes with lead-based solder. WARNING: Do not use petroleum grease on gaskets when connecting bypass plumbing. Use only 100% silicone grease products when installing any plastic valve. Non-silicone grease may cause plastic components to fail over time. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 15 2. If the unit is located 20-40 feet (6.1-12.2 m) from drain, use 3/4-inch (1.9 cm) tubing. Use appropriate fittings to connect the 3/4-inch tubing to the 3/4-inch NPT drain connection on valve. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 16 To connect the overflow line, locate the tubing connector on the side of the tank (Figure 5 Tubing Connections). Attach length of 1/2-inch (1.3-cm) I.D. tubing to fitting and run to drain. Do not elevate overflow line higher than overflow fitting. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 17 Do not tie into drain line of control unit. Overflow line must be a direct, separate line from overflow fitting to drain, sewer or tub. Allow an air gap as per drain line instructions. Figure 5: Tubing Connections _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 18: Operating Instructions

    7. The hourglass is displayed when the motor is running. NOTE: During normal operation (Service mode) the display will show the current time of the day with the colon blinking. This will alternate with a display of the volume remaining to be treated before regenerate. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 19 Short term memory will hold settings for approximately eight hours. Settings include: • Water used on the day • Water used since the last regeneration • Current time • Regenerate status _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 20 HE (High Efficiency): This setting minimizes salt used for a regeneration (uses the least amount of salt) and provides the least amount of water between regenerations. This setting can be used if you have low water hardness or low water usage. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 21 INITIAL START UP INSTRUCTIONS Initial Power-Up Display According to the table below on water hardness and a water cycle yield, you can choose the salt consumption mode. PWCE16P12 PWCE35P12 PWCE54P12 Entry Water yield/ per Entry Water yield/ per Entry Water yield/ per...
  • Page 22 NOTE: If a button is not pushed for five seconds, the controller returns to normal operation mode. Pushing the regenerate button immediately returns the controller to normal operation. After you have performed the previous initial power-up steps, you will need to place the softener into operation. Follow these steps carefully: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 23 Allow this cycle to finish and the control to move to service. The brine tank will have the correct amount of water. WARNING: Ensure that the system has been properly disinfected per the water softening system manufacturer’s recommendations. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 24 Wait for the program to automatically move to the next cycle step Return to service Wait for the program to automatically mode move to service mode Softener Settings PWCE16P12 Model Cycle Duration Remaining Time at End of Cycle Cycle Description HE(min) Sd(min)
  • Page 25 • Did you perform a commissioning procedure? • Is the bypass valve in the normal service position? • Is salt added to the brine tank? • Have you correctly set the control valves according to your need? • Have you started regeneration? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 26: Accessing History Values

    Average water usage for day 2 max value displayed 9999 max value stored 65,535. Average water usage for day 3 Average water usage for day 4 Average water usage for day 5 Average water usage for day 6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 27: Error Diagnosis And Troubleshooting

    Home place and connected to wire. position: Inspect for debris in the camshaft slots. If motor continues to rotate indefinitely, replace the following components in this order: 1. Motor Assembly, Optical Sensor 2. Control _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 28 Flow indicator on control Bypass valve in bypass Remove bypass valve from does not display service position. bypass. flow. Meter cable dislodged from Fully insert meter cable into valve. valve. Meter clogged with debris. Remove and clean meter. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 29: Terms And Conditions Of Warranty

    6. Warranty does not cover for all consumables, such as filter element and materials, in water treatment equipment. 7. Pentair reserves the right to charge a certain service fee for maintenance or repair service provided on-site in remote areas. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 30: Maintenance Records

    7. MAINTENANCE RECORDS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAINTENANCE DATE CAUSE OF ERROR REPLACEMENT PART PERSONNEL _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 31 NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright© Pentair...
  • Page 32 33/4 Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang Bangkok 10310, Thailand Tel: +662 1681092 © Information contained here-in remains the property of Pentair. Any reproduction, display, publication, modification or distribution is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of Pentair. Disclaimer: Every endeavour has been made to publish the correct details in this manual. No responsibility will be taken for errors, omissions or changes in product descriptions, specifications.

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