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OWNERS MANUAL
How to maintain and operate
your Miracle Water
MW-25
Water Softener
Part No.450215

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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL How to maintain and operate your Miracle Water MW-25 Water Softener Part No.450215...
  • Page 2 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from province to province. This water softener is manufactured by Miracle Water, 5240 Bradco Blvd, Mississauga, ON L4W 1G7; customer information telephone no. 1- 800-356-7851.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER UNPACKING / INSPECTION damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is not The softener is shipped in one master carton. The softeners are completely assembled at the factory, responsible for damages in transit. except as required at installation. Small parts, needed to install the softener, are in a parts bag.
  • Page 4 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ............DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS MODEL MW-25 RATED CAPACITY See Rating Decal Located On The Softener RATED EFFICIENCY AMOUNT OF HIGH CAPACITY RESIN (lbs / cu ft) 36.4 / .70 RESIN TANK NOMINAL SIZE (in., dia x height)
  • Page 5: Before Starting Installation

    AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ............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 likely to occur if a leak develops.
  • Page 6 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ............
  • Page 7: Installation Steps

    AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ............INSTALLATION STEPS 1. INSTALL BYPASS VALVE: NOTE: be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and observe the turbine for free rotation. Push the bypass valve (lubricate o-ring seals) into both ports of the valve…Figures 1A and 1C.
  • Page 8 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ............Put grounding clamps (see step 5) on copper tubes Tie or wire the hose in before soldering. place at the drain point. Water pressure will cause it When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic to whip during the backwash fittings, use care not to cross-thread.
  • Page 9 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER INSTALLATION STEPS, continued Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point. DO After about three minutes, open a HOT water faucet for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then NOT ELEVATE THIS HOSE HIGHER THAT THE close.
  • Page 10 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER MW-25 TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED...upon installation, and after an extended power outage (see Program Memory, page 18). NOTES: WHEN THE TRANSFORMER IS PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET (STEP 11, PAGE 9), a flashing 12:00AM and PRESENT TIME show in the display area.
  • Page 11 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER 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. 1. Press the UP or DOWN button to set your water hardness number in the display.
  • Page 12: Sanitizing Procedures

    ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER SANITIZING PROCEDURES 2. Pour about 3/4 oz of common 5.25% household Care is taken at the factory to keep your water bleach (Clorox, etc.,) into the brinewell. softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate 3.
  • Page 13: Water And Water Conditioning

    ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING WATER..........................Man’s very existence depends on water. It is one of Municipal water supplies come from surface the basic commodities of life. Water is best as nature reservoirs, such as lakes and rivers, or from provides it, is a common misconception.
  • Page 14: How The Water Softener Works

    ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING, continued Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or and other water using appliances. In can also damage ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of water. and cause premature failure of seals, diaphragms, etc., In some instances, treatment may improve colloidal iron in water handling equipment.
  • Page 15 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER...
  • Page 16: General Water Softener Maintenance

    ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL, AND REFILLING ..................Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and Use clean water softener salt only, at least 99.5% every regeneration. The water for making brine is pure.
  • Page 17 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE, continued CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI ASSEMBLY............A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the softener to work right. This small unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during regeneration.
  • Page 18: Electronic Demand Timer Features And Service

    VACATION NOTE ............................MW-25 Demand water softeners regenerate only while water is used and softening capacity must be restored. For this reason, the softener will not regenerate when you are away from home for extended periods. feature: PROGRAM MEMORY………………………………………………………………………………………...
  • Page 19: Automatic Electronic Diagnostics

    ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER 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. When installing this unit in the State of California, you MUST turn this setting to the “ON”...
  • Page 20 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC............To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT Use the RECHARGE button to manually advance the button until (000 - -) shows in the display. valve into each cycle and check correct switch operation.
  • Page 21 ........AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued service: MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK………………………………………………………. This check verifies proper operation of the valve the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from the brine motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and rates, and other controller functions.
  • Page 22: Water Flow Through Valve

    AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE...
  • Page 23 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE...
  • Page 24 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............
  • Page 25: Repair Parts

    AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............REPAIR PARTS KEY- PART DESCRIPTION OF PART KEY- PART DESCRIPTION OF PART 7252373 Transformer 7178626 7270216 Rep’l PWA 7155115 Brinewell Cover 7180291 Faceplate Cover (order decal 7082150 Wing Nut, ¼ - 20 below) 7100819 Brinewell 7267344 Decal (for above cover) 7003847 O-ring...
  • Page 26 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............
  • Page 27 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............REPAIR PARTS...
  • Page 28 AUTOMATIC WATER SOFTENER ..............If you have a defective part or assembly under warranty, please fill in a parts return tag. Cut out the tag and include it with the defective part when you return it to the place where you purchased the softener.

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