Ecowater water softener installation manual (12 pages)
Summary of Contents for EcoWater Waterworks WS 2000
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Maintenance Repair Parts IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING MAINTAINING YOUR CONDITIONER, AND WHEN SETTING THE TIMER. CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-86 WATER Manufactured by EcoWater Systems, Inc. PO BOX 64420, ST. PAUL, MN 55164 Part No. 721 3840 (10/99)
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WaterWorks TM ..• AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER IIIIIII IIIII IIII lllll '111 IIIIII I WaterWorks RESIDENTIAL WATER SOFTENER WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER SOFTENER For one year from the date of purchase, when this water softener is installed and maintained in accordance with our instructions, Sears will repair, free of charge, defects in material or workmanship in this water softener.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER UNPACKING / INSPECTION The softener is shipped in 1 carton. It is completely shipping cartons. assembled at the factory, except as required Small parts, needed to install the softener, are on a installation. skin-packed cardboard piece.
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WaterWorks TM ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS MODEL WS 2000 RATED CAPACITY See Rating Decal, Located On The Softener AMOUNT OF HIGH CAPACITY RESIN (Ibs / cuft) 52 / 1.0 9x40 RESIN TANK NOMINAL SIZE (in., dia x height) SERVICE FLOW RATE (gpm) See Rating Decal WATERSUPPLYMAXIMUM HARDNESS (gpg)_...
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WaterWorks..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION • WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER • Place the softener as close as possible to the Put the softener in a place water damage is least likely to occur if a leak develops. The manufac- pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER or CPVC INSTALLATIONS CROSS - OVER soft water _ Use if water supply flows from the left. Include single or 3 - valve bypass. hard water vHAATR_R- SOFT E_TER FROM TO SOFTENER SOFTENER V INLET OUTLET...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER INSTALLATION STEPS INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or COPPER FIGURE clip (2) TUBES: copper tubes (install in softener valve or turbine sensor NOTE: Before installing the bypass valve) support port copper tubes or bypass OUTLET valve, be sure the turbine and support are firmly place, in the valve outlet.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER INSTALLATION STEPS, continued PLUMB IN AND OUT PIPES TO AND FROM • Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads. SOFTENER (SEE PAGE 6): • Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some man- CAUTIONS; Observe all of the following cautions...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER INSTALLATION STEPS, continued Also provide an air gap of at least 1-1/2" between FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM THE SOFT- end of the hose and the drain point. An air gap pre- ENER, TEST YOUR INSTALLATION vents possible...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER INSTALLATION STEPS, continued CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER: ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE TANK: • The softener works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electric pow- er. The included transformer changes standard • Remove the salt storage area cover.
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WaterWorks TM ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PROGRAMMING THE PREMIER DEMAND TIMER, continued • A "beeper" sounds while pressing buttons for timer programming. One beep signals a change in the timer display. Repeated beeps means the timer will not accept a change from the button or arrow you have pressed, and you should use another.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER SANITIZING PROCEDURES bleach (CIorox, Linco, Bo Peep, White Sail, Eagle, Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft- ener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the etc.,) into the brinewell. Refer to figure 3, page 9. softener will not infect or contaminate...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING WATER, continued Municipal water supplies reduced to the most desirable levels. come from surface reservoirs, such as lakes and riv- ers, or from underground reservoirs. Usually, munic- Underground reservoirs provide our private water ipalities chlorinate the water to make it safe to drink.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING, continued ACIDITYor acid water is caused by carbon dioxide, pH reading, the greater the acidity. A neutralizer fil- hydrogen sulfide, and sometimes industrial wastes. ter or a chemical feed pump are usually recom- mended to treat acid water.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER SOFT WATER SERVICE FILL soft water hard water soft water hard water salt storage salt storage tank tank not shown) brine valve brine valve resin tank resin bed fill water BACKWASH FAST RINSE BRINING/BRINE RINSE...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL, REFILLING (also see page ..• •lm..= Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each pure. NUGGET, PELLET or coarse SOLAR salts are and every regeneration. The water for making brine recommended.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE, continued CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY ........A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the soft- ener to work right, This small unit makes the suc- Cap -_ tion to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during regeneration.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE NOTE: SEE PAGES 10 and 11 TO SET THE TIM ER TO TH E CORRECT TIME OF DAY, AND WATER HARD- NESS NUMBER. DISPLAY NORMAL OPERATION, TIMER Ile,##...J#llleel=lJImel..l#.,laml.fmmR #,J#.we During normal...
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WaterWorks TM ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued feature: OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS ..........Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re- ... You did not refill the storage tank with salt before charge) may be desired, or needed.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued setting: REGENERATION (STARTING) TIME, MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERATIONS, AND HEAVY DUTY BACKWASH ............NOTE: Each of these settings has a factory set default value. The defaults are: Regeneration start time - 2:00AM;...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued setting: MODEL CODE, 12 OR 24 HOUR CLOCK, AND GALLONS OR LITERS MEASURE NOTE: The model code is factory set at assembly and testing. The hour clock and water measure have factory set default values.
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued feature / service: AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS The timer computer has a self-diagnostic function The following chart shows the error codes that could for the electrical system (except input power appear, and possible...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC 1. To enter diagnostics, press _MOTOR hold the DATA button until display appears as shown here. The dY and number, in the SITI_ON_ SENSOR part of the display,...
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER PREMIER DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK This check verifies proper operation of the valve ...other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor & disc, motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow wave washer, etc.).
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE FILL CYCLE SERVICE CYCLE position switch valve cam venturi rotor & disc from Valve Inlet fill flow from Valve Inlet plug (hard water) fill water I distributor (soft) 3 distributor To Valve Outlet " resin tank resin tank (soft water)
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WaterWorks TM ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER REPAIR PARTS SOFTENER ASSEMBLY Valve Assembly (seepages28 and 29) 31 -'_'_ 36"...
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WaterWorks TM ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER REPAIR PARTS - SOFTENER ASSEMBLY PART KEY I PART DESCRIPTION OF PART NO. I DESCRIPTION OF PART Salt Cover 7163427 19 I 7192785 Ground Clamp (2) Ground Wire 7207726 20 I 7163689 Vapor Barrier 7176292 I 7178626 Clamp Section (2)
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WaterWorks ..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER REPAIR PARTS VALVE ASSEMBLY 46 __ flow plug assembly__._ I_., assembled 10 9...
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WaterWorks T..AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER REPAIR PARTS - VALVE ASSEMBLY PART PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF PART 7131755 Screw, #6-20 x 7/8" (2 req.) 7214969 Nozzle & Venturi Assy. (incl. Key Nos. 31, and 33 through 41) 7133008 Motor (incl.
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