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Eco Pure EP 6130 Installation And Operation Manual

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Electronic Demand
AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER
Models EP 6130, EP 6225, EP 6245 & EP 6260
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Repair Parts
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR
CONDITIONER, OR WHEN SETTING THE TIMER
1 - - 800 - - 693 - - 1138
CALL TOLL FREE:
or
visit www.ecopurewaterproducts.com
Systems tested and certified by NSF International
against NSF/ANSI Standard 44
for water softener performance
.
Systems tested and certified by the Water Quality
Association against CSA B483.1.
Printed on recycled paper
Part No. 7314010 (Rev. H 1/27/11)

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  • Page 1 Electronic Demand AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER Models EP 6130, EP 6225, EP 6245 & EP 6260 Installation Operation Maintenance Repair Parts IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS WHEN INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR CONDITIONER, OR WHEN SETTING THE TIMER 1 - - 800 - - 693 - - 1138 CALL TOLL FREE: visit www.ecopurewaterproducts.com...

  • 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 (most models) for all damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is or two cartons (Model EP 6260 only). It is completely not responsible for damages in transit. assembled at the factory, except as required at installation.

  • Page 4: Specifications, Dimensions

    EP 6260 14” 48--3/4” 50--3/8” 64” 11--1/2” 41--1/4” 41--5/8” 55--1/2” 3--3/8” 11” 11” 13” 3--3/8” 3--7/8” 3--7/8” INLET - - OUTLET INLET - - OUTLET 18” 18--1/4” 48--3/4” 41--1/4” 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 120 Volt...

  • Page 7: Installation Steps

    INSTALLATION STEPS FIGURE 1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or PLASTIC INSTALLATION ADAPTORS: clip (2) NOTE: Before installing the plastic installation adaptors or bypass valve, be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and plastic installation adaptors observe the turbine 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 fittings. Torch heat will damage plastic parts. " Take a length of 3/8” inside diameter hose and attach to the valve drain fitting.
  • Page 9 INSTALLATION STEPS, continued D. Place bypass valve(s) in ‘‘service”, EXACTLY CONNECT AND RUN THE BRINE TANK as follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN. OVERFLOW HOSE: 1. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, pull the This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank should valve stem outward to ‘‘service’’, pausing several over--fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.

  • 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.

  • Page 12: Sanitizing Procedures

    SANITIZING PROCEDURES Care is taken at the factory to keep your water soft- Model EP 6130: 1--1/2 oz. (3 tablespoons) ener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the Other EP models: 3 oz. (6 tablespoons) softener will not infect or contaminate your water Start a recharge: Press the RECHARGE button supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow.

  • 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 of ferric It is corrosive to plumbing, plumbing fixtures, water or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange 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...

  • Page 16: General Water Softener Maintenance

    GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL, AND ADDING SALT (also see page 9) ... Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each you add more. Without salt, you will soon have hard and every regeneration.
  • Page 17 Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no EP1 for Models water pressure at nozzle and venturi). Then, while EP 6130 & EP 6225) Nozzle & Venturi holding the nozzle & venturi housing with one hand, Screen turn off the cap.

  • Page 18: Electronic Demand Timer Features, Settings, And Service

    ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE NOTE: SEE PAGE 10 TO SET THE TIMER TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY, WATER HARDNESS NUM- BER, AND RECHARGE START TIME. NORMAL OPERATION, TIMER DISPLAYS ........During normal operation, the pres- ent time of day, and AM or PM, show in the time display area.

  • 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

    — OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET — to another. ' 000 to 199 (continual) for Models EP 6130 and EP C. While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- 6225 OR 000 to 141 (continual) for Models EP 6245...

  • Page 21: Manual Advance Regeneration Check

    ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK ......This check verifies proper operation of the valve 2.

  • Page 22: Repair Parts

    SOFTENER REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6130, EP 6225, EP 6245 & EP 6260) Valve Assembly (see pages 24 - - 27)
  • Page 23 SOFTENER REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6130, EP 6225, EP 6245 & EP 6260) PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7178626 Rim , Model EP 6130 only Shroud, Models EP 6225 & EP 6245 7112971 (Incl. Key No. 2) 7155115 Brinewell Cover 7246649...
  • Page 24 VALVE REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6130 & EP 6225) wear--strip seal cross--section view...
  • Page 25 VALVE REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6130 & 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...
  • Page 26 VALVE REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6245 & EP 6260) wear- -strip seal cross- -section view...
  • Page 27 VALVE REPAIR PARTS (Models EP 6245 & EP 6260) PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7224087 Screw, #8-32 x 1 in. (2 req.) 7171145 Valve Body 7286039 Motor (incl. 2 ea. of Key No. 100) 7170319 O-ring, 1/4 in. x 3/8 in. (2 req.) 7231393 Motor Plate Nozzle &...

  • Page 28: 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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