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Electronic Demand
AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER
Model EP 6225
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR
CONDITIONER, OR WHEN SETTING THE TIMER
1-866-725-9662
CALL TOLL FREE:
or
visit www.ecopurewaterproducts.com
Systems tested and certi ed by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 44
for water softener performance
.
Systems tested and certi ed by the Water Quality
Association against CSA B483.1.
Printed on recycled paper
Part No. 7308695 (Rev. E 2/24/10)
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- Page 1 Electronic Demand AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER Model EP 6225 Installation Operation Maintenance Repair Parts IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR CONDITIONER, OR WHEN SETTING THE TIMER 1-866-725-9662 CALL TOLL FREE: visit www.ecopurewaterproducts.com Systems tested and certi ed by NSF International...
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Page 2: Safety Guides
WATER CONDITIONER WARRANTY Warrantor: North Star Water Conditioning, 1890 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125--2913 Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that: One Year Full Warranty: For a period of one (1) year after installation, all parts will be free of defects in materials and workmanship, and will perform their normal functions. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
UNPACKING / INSPECTION The softener is shipped in one carton . for all damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is It is completely assembled at the factory, not responsible for damages in transit. except as required at installation. Small parts, needed to install the softener, are in a Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping parts bag. -
Page 4: Specifications, Dimensions
EP 6245 EP 6260 14” 14” 50--3/8” 50--3/8” 64” 3--7/8” 3--7/8” 41--1/4” 41--5/8” 55--1/2” 8” 11” 13” INLET - - OUTLET INLET - - OUTLET 18” 50--3/8” 18--1/4” 41--5/8” 39” Model EP 6130 Models EP 6225, EP 6245 & EP 6260... -
Page 5: Before Starting Installation
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 pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city... - Page 6 TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER or CPVC INSTALLATIONS soft water CROSS - - OVER Use if water supply flows from the left. Include single or 3 - - valve bypass. hard water HARD SOFT WATER WATER FROM TO SOFTENER SOFTENER INLET hard water to OUTLET outside faucets Note: To install with threaded plumbing, buy 1”...
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Page 7: Installation Steps
INSTALLATION STEPS FIGURE 1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or COPPER TUBES: clip (2) NOTE: Before installing the copper tubes or bypass valve, be sure the turbine and support are rmly in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and observe the tur- copper tubes (install in soft- bine for free rotation. - Page 8 INSTALLATION STEPS, continued " If making a soldered copper installation, do all CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the HOSE: softener ttings. Torch heat will damage plastic parts. " Take a length of 3/8” inside diameter hose and attach to the valve drain tting.
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Page 9: Installation Steps 7
Also see page 16. Salt hose storage capacity is 200 lbs or more (varies by mod- el). For best results, EcoPure recommends Mor- to oor drain tonR System Saver R Pellets for use in this water softener. -
Page 10: Programming The Electronic Demand Timer
PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER display button down button ELECTRONIC DEMAND SELECT RECHARGE button button W A T E R C O N D I T I O N E R " TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED...upon installation, and after an extended power outage (see Pro- gram Memory, page 19). - Page 11 PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER, continued " SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER NOTE: If a flashing 25 (factory default) and the word HARDNESS do not show in the display, press SELECT until they do. Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water hardness number in the display.
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Page 12: Sanitizing Procedures
SANITIZING PROCEDURES Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft- 5.25% household bleach (Clorox, Linco, Bo Peep, ener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the White Sail, Eagle, etc.,) into the brinewell (Figure softener will not infect or contaminate your water 4, page 9). -
Page 13: Water And Water Conditioning
WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING WATER ................Man’s very existence depends on water. -
Page 14: How The Water Softener Works
WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING, continued Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is o erric It is corrosive to plumbing, plumbing xtures, water or ferrous form that will not lter or exc hange out of heaters, and other water using appliances. It can water. - Page 15 WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER SOFT WATER SERVICE FILL hard water hard water soft water soft water salt storage salt storage tank (salt tank not shown) brine valve brine valve resin tank resin bed fill water BRINING / BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE hard water hard water...
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Page 16: General Water Softener Maintenance
For best results, EcoPure rec- after that. Add when the brine tank is from 1/3 to 1/2 ommends MortonR System SaverR Pellets for use full. - Page 17 Screen *Flow Plug top cover. Be sure the soft ener is in serv ice cycle (no (EP1 for Model EP 6225) water pressure at nozzle and venturi). Then, while Nozzle & Venturi holding the nozzle & venturi housing with one hand, Screen turn o the cap.
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Page 18: Electronic Demand Timer Features, Settings, And Service
VACATION NOTE ................EcoPure Demand water softeners regenerate only while water is used and softening capacity must be re- stored. -
Page 19: Automatic Electronic Diagnostics
ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued California Efficiency Requirement Your water softener has a “High Efficiency” feature with an “ON” or “OFF” setting. This softener setting is shipped in the “OFF” position, which utilizes the maximum rated capacity while most often achieving maximum salt efficiencies. -
Page 20: Manual Initiated Electronics Diagnostic
Valve rotating from one position — OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET — to another. 000 to 199 (continual) for Model EP 6225 C. While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- formation is available and may be bene cial for vari- = repeats display for each gallon of water ous reasons. -
Page 21: Manual Advance Regeneration Check
ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK ......This check veri es proper operation of the valve 2. -
Page 22: Repair Parts
SOFTENER REPAIR PARTS (Model EP 6225) Valve Assembly (see pages 24 - - 27) - Page 23 7112963 O- - ring Seal Kit O- - ring Seal, 2- - 7/8 in. x 3- - 1/4 in. 7114800 Repl. Brine Tank, Model EP 6225 O- - ring Seal, 13/16 in. x 1- - 1/16 in. 1103200 Hose Adaptor O- - ring Seal, 2- - 3/4 in.
- Page 24 VALVE REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6225) wear--strip seal cross--section view...
- Page 25 VALVE REPAIR PARTS (Model EP 6225) PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7070412 Screw, #4 - - 24 x 1- - 1/8 in. Seal (Nozzle & Venturi) 7117816 Spacer O- - ring Seal, 3/8 in. x 9/16 in. 7030713 Switch Rotor Seal...
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Page 26: Parts Return Tags
PARTS RETURN TAGS If you have a defective part or assembly under warranty, please fill in a parts return tag. Cut out the tag, complete all information requested, and include it with the defective part when you return it to the place where you purchased the conditioner. PARTS RETURN TAG PARTS RETURN TAG CUSTOMER’S NAME...
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