SOFT WATER BASICS Hardness Excess amounts of calcium and magnesium in water produce hardness. A water softener removes the majority of calcium and magnesium to produce softened water. Hardness is measured in terms of grains. (This grain weight is derived from the average weight of a dry grain of wheat.) When your water is tested the grain hardness is calculated and expressed as grains per gallon (gpg).
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: • Do not use vaseline, oils or other hydrocarbon lubricants or 5. Some contractors make drain line connection using 5/8” spray silicone anywhere. A silicon lubricant may be used polytube (See figure 6a, page 6) or a 3/4”...
PROGRAMMING General Information The ProMate EcoMax Duo 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 6:35 STEP 2...
WATER SOFTENER DRAINING PROCEDURE In cold weather climates it is common for plumbing systems that are CAUTION: You do not want to apply any more pressure than not in use to be “winterized“ or drained of all water to prevent any necessary to force the brine/water out of the mineral tank.
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.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Control valve stalled in regeneration A. Motor not operating Replace Motor B. No electric power at outlet B. Repair outlet or use working outlet C. Defective transformer C. Replace transformer D. Defective PC board D. Replace PC board E.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 11. Continuous flow to drain. A. Piston assembly failure. A. Replace piston assembly. B. Motor failure. B. Replace motor. C. Circuit board failure. C. Replace circuit board. 12. Loss of water pressure. A. Iron build-up in resin. A.
PROMATE ECOMAX DUO TWIN ALT CONDITIONER & BRINE TANK ASSEMBLIES Item Description Part # Downflow Metered Control Valve 110230 PM EcoMax Duo-032 (see page 29 for detailed components) Upflow Metered Control Valve 110142 Specify Model - ie 024, 032, 048...
WATER METER AND METER PLUG ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. ORDER NO. 102141 Nut 1” QC 102051 Meter Assy. 102687 Turbine Assy. 102165 O-ring 215 102321 Meter Plug Assy.** *Order number 102051 includes 102687 and 1102165, 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.
INTERCONNECT FITTING ASSEMBLY – 110194 Used for Tanks up to 10" Drawing No. Order No. Description Quantity 102141 Nut 1" Quick Connect 102437 Split Ring 102165 O-Ring 215 110184 T1 Interconnect Fitting with jackets 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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TWIN TRANSFER Drawing No Order No Description Quantity 110196 Screw, BHC 1/4-20 x 1 SS 109534 Washer Flat SS 1/4 110197 T1 Transfer Cap Asy 110198 O-Ring 236 110199 T1 Transfer Spring 110200 T1 Transfer Spring Support 110201 T1 Rotor Disk Asy 102165 O-Ring 215 (Distributor Tube) 102192...
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 800670 Rev D.
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