Electronic Demand

AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER

MODELS GS6125D, GS6225D & GS6239D

Installation

Operation

Maintenance

Repair Parts

Systems Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for softener performance.

ECODYNE WATER CONDITIONING,

PO BOX 64420, ST. PAUL, MN 55164 -- 0420 Part No. 7283219 (Rev. B 8/2/06)

LIMITED WARRANTY

Ecodyne Water Conditioning

Water Conditioning System

Ecodyne Water Conditioning, St.Paul, MN, guarantees to the original owner that the water softener will be free of defects in materials and workmanship.

For a period of one year from the date of installation, the mineral tank, brine tank, valve body, control panel and all other parts will perform properly or we will repair or replace any part which, after inspection, is found to be defective in materials and workmanship. You pay only freight to our factory and local labor charges.

Damage to any part of this water conditioner because of misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, installation or operation contrary to our printed instructions, or damage caused by any unusual force of nature such as, but not limited to, freezing, flood, hurricane, tornado, or earthquake is not covered by this warranty. In all such cases, regular parts and service charges will apply.

We assume no warranty liability in connection with this water conditioner other than specified herein. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. We do not authorize any person or representative to assume for us any other obligations on the sale of this water conditioner.

Should a defect or malfunction occur, contact your contractor. If you are unable to contact your contractor, return the part, freight prepaid, directly to the factory at the address below. Enclose, with the part, a full description of the problem, with your name, full address, date purchased, model and serial numbers, and selling contractor’s name and address. We will repair or replace the part and return it to you at no cost if our repair department determines it to be defective under the terms of the warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

This water conditioner is manufactured by Ecodyne Water conditioning, PO Box 64420, St.Paul, MN 55164--9888.

SAFETY GUIDES

FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER PROPERLY

VOIDS THE WARRANTY.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL. THEN, OBTAIN ALL THE MATERIALS AND

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THE INSTALLATION.

CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES. THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM TO THEM. In Massachusetts, plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to. Consult with your licensed plumber.

USE ONLY LEAD--FREE SOLDER AND FLUX

FOR ALL SWEAT--SOLDER CONNECTIONS, AS REQUIRED BY

STATE AND FEDERAL CODES.

USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THE SOFTENER. DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN, DROP, OR SET ON SHARP PRO-

TRUSIONS.

DO NOT LOCATE THE SOFTENER WHERE FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TREAT

WATER OVER 120

°

F.

FREEZING, OR HOT WATER DAMAGE VOIDS THE WARRANTY.

AVOID INSTALLING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT. EXCESSIVE SUN HEAT MAY CAUSE DISTORTION OR OTHER DAM-

AGE TO NON--METALLIC PARTS.

THE SOFTENER REQUIRES A MINIMUM WATER FLOW OF 3 GALLONS PER MINUTE AT THE INLET.

MAXIMUM

ALLOWABLE INLET WATER PRESSURE IS 125 PSI.

IF DAYTIME PRESSURE IS OVER 80 PSI, NIGHTTIME PRES-

SURE MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM. USE A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE IF NECESSARY. ( ADDING A PRES-

SURE REDUCING VALVE MAY REDUCE THE FLOW.)

THE SOFTENER WORKS ON 24 VOLT--60 Hz ELECTRICAL POWER ONLY.

BE SURE TO USE THE INCLUDED

TRANSFORMER AND PLUG IT INTO A NOMINAL 120V, 60 CYCLE HOUSEHOLD OUTLET THAT IS GROUNDED

AND PROPERLY PROTECTED BY AN OVER--CURRENT DEVICE SUCH AS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. IF

TRANSFORMER IS REPLACED, USE ONLY THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE, CLASS II, 24 VOLT, 10 VA TRANSFORM-

ER.

THIS SYSTEM IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR TREATING WATER THAT IS MICROBIOLOGICALLY UNSAFE

OR OF UNKNOWN QUALITY WITHOUT ADEQUATE DISINFECTION BEFORE OR AFTER THE SYSTEM.

EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC REQUIRES ALL ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO BE

DISPOSED OF ACCORDING TO WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) REQUIRE-

MENTS. THIS DIRECTIVE OR SIMILAR LAWS ARE IN PLACE NATIONALLY AND CAN VARY FROM REGION

TO REGION. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR STATE AND LOCAL LAWS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS

EQUIPMENT.

2

UNPACKING / INSPECTION

The softener is shipped in one master carton. The softeners are completely assembled at the factory, except as required at installation.

for all damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit.

Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss. Also note damage to the shipping cartons. Contact the transportation company

Small parts, needed to install the softener, are on a skin -- packed cardboard piece. To avoid loss of the small parts, keep them on the skin -- pack until you are ready to use them.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

WARRANTY, SAFETY GUIDES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPECIFICATIONS, DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION

INSTALLATION STEPS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

7 -- 9

PROGRAMMING THE TIMER

ELECTRONIC DEMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 -- 11

2

4

5

SANITIZING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

13 -- 14

HOW THE WATER SOFTENER WORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 -- 15

16 -- 17

ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES AND SERVICE

TIMER DISPLAYS / OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS, PROGRAM

MEMORY, AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURES, WIRING SCHEMATIC

WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 -- 19

19 -- 21

22 -- 23

REPAIR PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 -- 27

3

SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS

MODEL

RATED CAPACITY (grains @ lbs. salt dose)

AMOUNT OF HIGH CAPACITY RESIN (lbs / cu ft)

RATED EFFICIENCY (gr / lb @ min. salt dose)

F

RESIN TANK NOMINAL SIZE (in., dia x height)

SERVICE FLOW RATE (gpm)

PRESSURE DROP AT SERVICE FLOW RATE (psi)

INTERMITTENT FLOW RATE AT 15 PSI PRESSURE DROP (gpm)

H

INTERMITTENT FLOW RATE AT 30 PSI PRESSURE DROP (gpm)

WATER SUPPLY MAXIMUM HARDNESS (gpg)

WATER SUPPLY MAX. CLEAR WATER IRON (ppm)

Y

WATER PRESSURE LIMITS (min. / max. psi)

z

MIN. --- MAX. WATER TEMPERATURE (

_

F)

WATER SUPPLY MINIMUM FLOW RATE (gpm)

REGENERATION CYCLE FLOW RATES (gpm)

GS6125D & GS6225D

11,200 @ 2.2

24,000 @ 7.1

28,700 @ 12.0

39 / .75

5070 @ 2.2

8 x 40

7.5

13

8.1

12.6

60

5

20 -- 125

40 -- 120

3

GS6239D

15,500 @ 3.1

32,900 @ 9.8

39,300 @ 16.4

53.6 / 1.03

5010 @ 3.1

10 x 47

7.5

11

9.3

14.0

70

5

BRINING

BRINE RINSE

BACKWASH

FAST RINSE

.3

.15

.10

2.0

2.0

.3

.22

.15

2.3

2.3

F

The efficiency rating is only valid at the minimum salt dose. These softeners were efficiency rated according to NSF/ANSI Standard

44.

H

Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for determining the softeners rated capacity and efficiency. Continuous operation at flow rates greater than the maximum service flow rate may affect capacity and efficiency performance.

Y

Capacity to remove clear water iron was substantiated by WQA test data.

z

Canada working pressure is 1.4 -- 7.0 kg / cm

2

.

These systems conform to NSF/ANSI 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data.

MODEL GS6125D MODELS GS6225D & GS6239D

11--1/2”

11--1/2” 11--1/2”

3--3/8”

3--3/8” 3--3/8”

18”

INLET -- OUTLET

INLET -- OUTLET

INLET -- OUTLET

48--3/4”

41--1/4”

18--1/4”

48--3/4”

8--1/4”

41--1/4”

39”

11”

49--1/2”

57”

4

BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION

"

WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER

S

Place the softener as close as possible to the pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city water).

S

Place the softener as close as possible to a floor drain, or other acceptable drain point (laundry tub, sump, standpipe, etc.).

S

Connect the softener to the main water supply pipe BEFORE or AHEAD OF the water heater.

DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE

SOFTENER.

Temperature of water passing through the softener must be less than 120

_

F

(49

_

C).

S

Keep outside faucets on hard water to save soft water and salt.

S

Do not install the softener in a place where it could freeze.

Damage caused by freezing is not covered by the warranty.

S

Put the softener in a place water damage is least likely to occur if a leak develops. The manufacturer will not repair or pay for water damage.

S

A 120 volt electric outlet, to plug the included transformer into, is needed within 10 feet of the softener. The transformer has an attached 10 foot power cable.

Be sure the electric outlet and transformer are in an inside location, to protect from wet weather.

S

If installing in an outside location, you must take the steps necessary to assure the softener, installation plumbing, wiring, etc., are as well protected from the elements, contamination, vandalism, etc., as when installed indoors.

S

Keep the softener out of direct sunlight.

The sun’s heat may soften or distort plastic parts.

"

TOOLS, PIPE and FITTINGS, OTHER MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

G

In and out pipes to the softener must be at least 3/4” size. Some local codes require a minimum of 1” pipe size.

To plumb with 1” pipes, buy adaptors to fit the

1” pipe threads on the installation adaptors or bypass valve (see page 6).

You should maintain the same, or larger, pipe size as the water supply pipe, up to the softener inlet and outlet.

pairs if needed, but still have water in the house pipes.

G

Drain hose (3/8” or 7/16” inside diameter) is needed for valve and salt tank drains. You can buy good quality, thick--wall, flexible hose at most hardware stores.

G

Use copper, brass, or galvanized pipe and fittings.

Some codes may also allow CPVC plastic pipe.

G

If a rigid valve drain is needed, to comply with plumbing codes, you can buy the parts needed (see page 8) to connect a 1/2 in. copper tubing drain.

G

ALWAYS install a bypass valve or valves. Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener for re-

G

Nugget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill the brine tank (see page 9 and 16).

"

PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE SOFTENER

You must first decide how to run in and out pipes to the softener. Look at the house main water pipe at the point where you will connect the softener. Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic, or threaded galvanized ? What is the pipe size?

Now look at the typical installation illustration on page 6. Use it as a guide when planning your particular installation.

Be sure to direct raw, hard water to the softener valve inlet fitting.

The valve is marked IN and OUT.

5

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION

A

(BRINE TANK NOT SHOWN)

SOLDERED COPPER, OR CPVC

SOFT

WATER

... TO OPTIONAL BYPASS

VALVE AT SOFTENER

A

HARD WATER TO

OUTSIDE FAUCETS

HARD

WATER

*

included with softener

§ optional accessories straight connector (2) §

3/4” pipe and fittings

B

... TO INSTALLATION

ADAPTORS (included)

AT SOFTENER, USING

3–VALVE BYPASS

120V outlet

nut (2)

*

copper tube (2)

*

gasket (2)

*

Bypass Valve

§

--- pull

OUT

for

SERVICE

--- push

IN

for

BYPASS

Note:

Threads on the bypass valve are

1” male pipe. If 1” pipes are needed, buy adaptors and plumb to the 1” threads.

THREADED GALVANIZED OR BRASS

BYPASS VALVE ---

close

for

service

open

for

bypass

SOFT

WATER

shutoff valve (3)

B

HARD WATER TO

OUTSIDE FAUCETS

HARD

WATER

HARD

WATER

SOFT

WATER

OUTLET

VALVE

---

open

for

service

---

close

for

bypass

INLET

VALVE

---

open

for

service

---

close

for

bypass

3/4” copper (or

CPVC)

FROM

SOFTENER

TO

SOFTENER

INLET

CROSS--OVER

Use if water supply flows from the left. Include single or 3---valve bypass.

nut (2)

*

copper tube (2)

*

gasket (2)

*

installation adaptor (2)

*

*

included with softener

Note:

Threads on the installation adaptors are 1” male pipe. If

1” pipes are needed, buy adaptors and plumb to the 1” threads.

INLET

NOTE:

CHECK LOCAL PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CODES. THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM TO THEM.

In Massachusetts, plumbing codes of Massachusetts shall be adhered to. Consult with your licensed plumber.

6

INSTALLATION STEPS

1.

INSTALL INLET--OUTLET ADAPTORS,

OR BYPASS VALVE:

FIGURE 1

A

NOTE:

On Demand timer models,

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.

turbine turbine support & shaft valve outlet

(remove plastic shipping plug and wire

)

"

Push the adaptors (lubricate o--ring seals) into the valve inlet and outlet ports...figure 1A.

-- OR --

"

Push the bypass valve (lubricate o--ring seals) into both ports of the valve...figures 1A and 1C.

"

Snap the two large plastic clips in place, from the top, down...figures 1A and 1B.

Be sure they snap into place. Pull on the adaptors, or bypass valve, to make sure they held securely in place.

2.

INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW

FITTINGS:

"

Insert the rubber grommet into the 3/4” diameter hole in the brine tank sidewall...see page 9.

"

Push the barbed end of the hose adaptor elbow into the grommet.

3.

MOVE THE SOFTENER ASSEMBLY

(CABINET MODELS), OR RESIN TANK (TWO

TANK) INTO INSTALLATION POSITION:

"

Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth. If needed, place the tank on a section of

3/4” thick (min.) plywood. Then, place shims under the plywood as needed to level the softener.

4.

PLUMB

IN

AND

OUT

PIPES TO AND

FROM SOFTENER:

CAUTIONS:

Observe all of the following cautions as you connect inlet and outlet plumbing.

"

Turn off the house water supply valve and open faucets to relieve pressure in the pipes.

B

C

INLET

O--ring seal goes into outer groove only.

Clip snaps into inner groove (see below).

SIDE VIEW

valve body inlet or outlet

IN

OUT

OUTLET

OR bypass valve installation adaptors

Note:

Threads on the installation adaptors or bypass valve are 1” male pipe. If 1” pipes are needed, buy adaptors and plumb to the 1” threads.

CLIP clip

END VIEW

installation adaptor

OR bypass valve

(push all the way in)

Turn bypass valve upside down to connect to floor level plumbing.

continued next page

7

"

BE SURE RAW,

HARD WATER

IS DIRECTED

TO

THE VALVE

INLET

PORT.

"

If making a soldered copper installation,

do all sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the softener fittings.

Torch heat will damage plastic parts.

"

When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings, use care not to cross--thread.

"

Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads.

"

Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner (use pipe hangers) to keep the weight off of the valve fittings.

5.

INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMP (IF NEED-

ED):

"

To maintain electrical ground continuity in the house cold water piping, install the included ground clamp as shown. Be sure the pipes are clean, under the clamps, to assure good contact.

NOTE: A 3--valve bypass system maintains ground continuity.

FIGURE 2

INSTALLATION STEPS, continued

"

Be sure to use bypass valve(s).

drain fitting on valve

IMPORTANT: Use high quality, thick--wall hose that will not easily kink or collapse.

The water softener will not work if water cannot exit this hose during regenerations.

"

Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point. Water pressure will cause it to whip during the backwash and fast rinse cycles of regeneration. Also provide an air gap of at least 1--1/2” between the end of the hose and the drain point. An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water, into the softener, if the sewer should ‘‘back--up’’.

valve

drain hose

1--1/2”

AIR GAP

TO floor drain

"

If raising the drain hose overhead is required to get to the drain point,

do not raise higher than 8’ above the floor

. Elevating the hose may cause a back--pressure that could reduce brine draw during regenerations.

7.

CONNECT AND RUN THE

BRINE TANK

OVERFLOW HOSE (see Figure 3):

NOTE: Move the brine tank (two tank models) into installation location, next to the resin tank.

ground clamp

CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE

To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener, use a hacksaw to cut the barbed end from the drain fitting as shown. Buy a compression fitting (1/4” female pipe thread x 1/2”O.D. tube) and needed tubing from your local hardware store.

FIGURE 3

1/4” NPT threads

6.

CONNECT AND RUN THE

VALVE

DRAIN

HOSE:

"

Take a length of 3/8” or 7/16” inside diameter hose and attach to the valve drain fitting. So water pressure does not blow the hose off, use a hose clamp to secure in place.

"

Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain point...floor drain, sump, laundry tub, etc.

Check and comply with local codes.

clip cut barbs from drain fitting barbs compression fitting,

1/4” NPT x 1/2” O.D. tube

(not furnished)

1/2” O.D. copper tube

(not furnished)

8

"

Attach a length of 3/8” or 7/16” I.D. hose to the drain elbow, installed in step 2, page 7. Use a hose clamp to hold it in place.

"

Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point.

DO NOT ELEVATE

THIS HOSE HIGHER

THAN THE ELBOW ON THE BRINE TANK.

DO

NOT TEE

THIS HOSE TO THE VALVE DRAIN

HOSE.

NOTE: This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank should over--fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.

8.

ON TWO TANK MODELS, CONNECT

BRINE TUBING:

"

Route the brine tubing out, through the largest hole in the brine tank sidewall. Connect the tubing to the nozzle housing, as shown in Figure 4, using a nut--ferrule. Tighten the nut, by hand only.

FIGURE 4

nozzle/venturi nut--ferrule brine valve tubing brinewell

INSTALLATION STEPS, continued

grommet hose adaptor

overflow

drain hose

to floor drain

9.

FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM SOFT-

ENER, AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR

WATER LEAKS:

CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure damage to softener inner parts, be sure to do the following steps exactly as listed.

A.

Fully open two cold,

soft

water faucets nearby the softener.

B.

Place bypass valve(s) in

‘‘bypass’’

position. On a single valve, slide the stem into BYPASS. On a

3--valve system, close the inlet and outlet valves, and open the bypass valve...see page 6.

C.

Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff valve. Observe a steady flow from both opened faucets.

D.

Place bypass valve(s) in

‘‘service”, EXACTLY

as follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN.

1.

SINGLE BYPASS VALVE:

SLOWLY

, slide the valve stem toward ‘‘service’’, pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly.

2.

3--VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve. SLOWLY, open the inlet valve, pausing several times to allow the softener to pressurize slowly.

E. After about 3 minutes, open a

HOT

water faucet

for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then close.

F.

Close both cold water faucets.

G.

Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right away, if any are found. BE SURE TO OBSERVE

PREVIOUS CAUTION NOTES.

H.

Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water heater. Light the pilot, if applicable.

10.

ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE

TANK:

"

Remove the salt storage area cover. Add about

3 gallons of water into the tank. DO NOT ADD INTO

THE BRINEWELL.

"

*Fill the tank with NUGGET, PELLET or coarse

SOLAR water softener salt.

Do not use

rock, block, granulated, and ice cream making salts, or

salt with iron removing additives.

Also see page 16.

Salt storage capacity

is 200 lbs or more (varies by model).

*Note: If the softener is installed in a humid basement or other damp area, it is better to fill the tank more often using less salt (see salt bridging in the maintenance section). Eighty to 100 lbs of salt will last for several months, depending on water hardness, family size, and model of softener.

11.

CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER:

"

The softener works on 24 volt, 60 Hz electric power. The included transformer changes standard 120 volt AC house power to 24 volts.

Plug the transformer into a 120 volt outlet only.

Be sure the outlet is always ‘‘live’’ so it can not be switched off by mistake.

12.

PROGRAM THE TIMER:

"

ELECTRONIC DEMAND

TIMER...see pages 10 and 11.

9

PROGRAMMING THE

ELECTRONIC DEMAND

TIMER

up

button display

TOUCH--HOLD button

ELECTRONIC

DEMAND

TOUCH

HOLD

Recharge Tonight

Recharge Now

SELECT

W A T E R C O N D I T I O N E R

down

button

SELECT button

"

TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED

...upon installation, and after an extended power outage (see Program Memory, page 18).

NOTES:

D

WHEN THE TRANSFORMER IS PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET (STEP 11, PAGE 9),

12:00AM

(flashing), and

PRESENT TIME

show in the display area. Program the timer as instructed below.

If SR - - is flashing

,

use the UP button to set the correct “Sr” code as follows:

Sr22

for GS6125D and

GS6225D models;

Sr31

for GS6239D models. If you pass by the correct code number, use the

DOWN button. Then, press the SELECT button and program the timer below. ...

If the wrong “Sr” code shows for your model,

see Manual Initiated Electronic Diagnostics on pages 19 and 20.

D

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 you have pressed, and you should use another button.

D

To set the timer, you will use the UP , DOWN and SELECT buttons.

"

SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY

NOTE: If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display, press the SELECT button until they do.

1.

Press the UP or DOWN button to set. The UP button moves the display ahead; the DOWN moves the time backward.

NOTE: Each press of the buttons changes the time by 1 minute. Holding the buttons in changes the time

32 minutes each second.

2.

When the present time shows, press SELECT to set.

If the present time is between noon and midnight, be sure PM shows.

If the present time is between midnight and noon, be sure AM shows.

.

.

PRESENT TIME

.

.

PRESENT TIME

PM

AM

TIMER SETTINGS CONTINUED, NEXT PAGE

10

PROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER, continued

"

SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER

NOTE: If 25 (factory default) and 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. DOWN moves the display down to 1. UP moves the display up to 95

(Sr22) and up to 110 (Sr31).

NOTE: Each press of a button changes the display by 1 between 1 and 25. Above 25, the display changes 5 at a time ... 25, 30, 35, etc. Holding a button in changes the numbers twice each second. See the specified maximum hardness, page 4.

2.

When your water hardness number shows, press

SELECT to set.

You can get the grains per gallon (gpg) hardness of your water supply from a water analysis laboratory, or call and ask your local water department, if you are on a municipal supply.

NOTE: If your water supply contains iron, compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number.

For example, assume your water is 25 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number for each 1 ppm of iron. In this example, you would use 35 for your hardness number.

HARDNESS

25 gpg hardness

2 ppm iron x 5 = 10 +10

(times) 35 HARDNESS NUMBER

"

SET REGENERATION (STARTING) TIME

NOTE: RECHARGE TIME and a flashing 2:00 AM (factory default) should show in the display. This is a good time for regeneration to start (over in about 2 hours) in most households because water is not in use. HARD

WATER is bypassed to house faucets during regeneration. ... See Automatic Bypass on page 15.

If no change is needed, go to step 2, following.

To change

this time, if desired,

do step 1.

1.

Press the UP or DOWN button to set the desired regeneration start time.

NOTE: Each press of the buttons changes the time by 1 hour. Holding the buttons in changes the time twice each second.

2.

Press the SELECT button once more.

Be sure to observe the AM or PM, as you did when setting the time of day.

The display shows the present time of day and RECHARGE TO-

NIGHT.

..

RECHARGE

TIME

AM

..

PM

RECHARGE TONIGHT

The special

features

of your timer are explained on page 18.

TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION, GO TO THE SANITIZING

PROCEDURES ON PAGE 12.

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SANITIZING PROCEDURES

Care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow.

However, during shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the softener. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested

 when installing.

bleach (Clorox, Linco, Bo Peep, White Sail, Eagle, etc.,)

into the brinewell

(Figure 4, page 9).

3.

Use the REGENERATE, OR RECHARGE, NOW feature, on the timer, to start an immediate regeneration. The bleach is drawn into and through the water softener to sanitize it. This sanitizing regeneration is over in about 2 hours. Then,

soft water

is available for your use.

1.

Be sure to complete all installation steps, including timer programming.

2.

Pour about 3/4 oz of common 5.25% household



NOTE: Sanitizing is recommended by the Water Quality

Association for disinfecting. On some water supplies, they suggest periodic sanitizing.

NOTE: When the above sanitizing regeneration is over, all remaining bleach is flushed from the system and your house COLD water supply is fully soft immediately. However,

your water heater is filled with hard water

and, as hot water is used, it will refill with soft water. When all the hard water is replaced, in the water heater, hot only, and mixed hot and cold water will be fully soft. If you want totally soft water immediately, after the above regeneration, drain the water heater until the water runs cold.

If you do drain the water heater,

use extreme care as the water could cause severe burns.

WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING

WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Man’s very existence depends on water. It is one of the basic commodities of life. Water is best as nature provides it, is a common misconception. Practically all natural water needs refinement or treatment to make it safe to drink or more satisfactory to use.

Municipal water supplies come from surface reservoirs, such as lakes and rivers, or from underground reservoirs. Usually, municipalities chlorinate the water to make it safe to drink. Sediment is removed by filtration. Tastes and odors are reduced or eliminated. The water is conditioned to comply with certain specifications. However, hardness minerals, tastes and odors are not always reduced to the most desirable levels.

The earth’s water supply cycle starts in the upper cloud layers. As it falls to the earth as rain or snow, it picks up impurities and gases from the atmosphere. Landing on earth, it seeps over and through the ground, dissolving earth minerals. Passing through limestone, it dissolves calcium and magnesium, the hardness minerals. Iron deposits impart iron to the water. Acidity and sediments are other water conditions.

Underground reservoirs provide our private water supplies. Because the water is raw and untreated, it can have varying amounts of hardness, iron, tastes, odors, acidity, or combinations of these. Different localities and water levels affect mineral content.

continued

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WATER CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Water conditioning is the treatment of four general conditions. These are:

Hardness

,

Iron

,

Acidity

,

Sediments

.

as air oxidizes the iron. This usually occurs in 15 to

30 minutes. A water softener will remove moderate amounts of this type of iron (see specifications).

HARDNESS

is a term to describe the presence of calcium and magnesium minerals in water. A chemical analysis accurately measures the amount of minerals in grain weight. For example, one gallon of water with 5 grains per gallon (gpg) hardness has dissolved minerals, that if solidified, about equals the size of one ordinary aspirin tablet. One gallon of water, 25 gpg hard, has a mineral content equal in size to 5 aspirin tablets. Water hardness varies greatly across the country. It generally contains from

3 to 100 gpg.

Hard water affects living in general. Hardness minerals combine with soap to make a soap curd. The curd greatly reduces the cleaning action of soap.

Precipitated hardness minerals form a crust on cooking utensils, appliances, and plumbing fixtures.

Even the tastes of foods are affected. A water softener removes the hardness minerals to eliminate these problems, and others.

Sodium Information: Water softeners using sodium chloride (salt) for regeneration add sodium to the water. Persons on sodium restricted diets should consider the added sodium as part of their overall intake.

©

Ferric (red water), and

¢

Bacterial and organically bound irons are insoluble. This iron is visible immediately when drawn from a faucet because it has oxidized before reaching the home. It appears as small cloudy yellow, orange, or reddish suspended particles. After the water stands for a period of time, the particles settle to the bottom of the container.

Generally these irons are removed from water by filtration. Chlorination is also recommended for bacterial iron.

£

Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of water. In some instances, treatment may improve colloidal iron water, but always CONSULT A QUALI-

FIED WATER CHEMISTRY LAB before attempting to treat it. Colloidal iron water usually has a yellow appearance when drawn. After standing for several hours, the color persists and the iron does not settle, but remains suspended in the water.

Iron in water causes stains on clothing and plumbing fixtures. It negatively affects the taste of food, drinking water, and other beverages.

IRON

in water is measured in parts per million

(ppm). The total* ppm of iron, and type or types*, is determined by chemical analysis. Four different types of iron in water are:

¡

Ferrous (clear water),

©

Ferric (red water),

¢

Bacterial and organically bound iron,

£

Colloidal and inorganically bound iron (ferrous or ferric).

*

Water may contain one or more of the four types of iron and any combination of these. Total iron is the sum of the contents.

¡

Ferrous (clear water) iron is soluble and dissolves in water. It is usually detected by taking a sample of water in a clear bottle or glass. Immediately after taking, the sample is clear. As the water sample stands, it gradually clouds and turns slightly yellow or brown

ACIDITY

or acid water is caused by carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and sometimes industrial wastes.

It is corrosive to plumbing, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, and other water using appliances. In can also damage and cause premature failure of seals, diaphragms, etc., in water handling equipment.

A chemical analysis is needed to measure the degree of acidity in water. This is called the pH of water.

Water testing below 6.9 pH is acidic. The lower the pH reading, the greater the acidity. A neutralizer filter or a chemical feed pump are usually recommended to treat acid water.

SEDIMENT

is fine, foreign material particles suspended in water. This material is most often clay or silt. Extreme amounts of sediment may give the water a cloudy appearance. A sediment filter normally corrects this condition.

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HOW THE WATER SOFTENER WORKS

SOFT WATER SERVICE, AND REGENERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SERVICE

When the softener is providing soft water, it is called

“Service”. During service, hard water flows from the house main water pipe into the softener. Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads. As hard water passes through the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hardness minerals. This is called ion-exchanging. It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals.

Water without the hardness minerals (soft water) flows from the softener and to the house pipes.

After a period of time, the resin beads hold all of the hardness minerals they can and cleaning is needed to remove them. This cleaning is called regeneration, or recharge. The demand timer automatically determines when regenerations occur. The solid state timer is programmed for regeneration days.

Regeneration is started at 2:00 a.m. (factory setting) by the softener timer, and consists of 5 stages or cycles. These are: FILL, BRINING, BRINE RINSE,

BACKWASH, and FAST RINSE.

FILL

salt storage tank brine valve soft water

OUT

hard water

IN

fill water

SOFT WATER SERVICE

soft water

OUT

salt storage tank (salt not shown) brine valve hard water

IN

resin tank

D

BRINING:

During brining, brine travels from the salt storage area, into the resin tank. Brine is the cleaning agent needed to remove the hardness minerals from the resin beads. The hardness minerals, and brine are discharged to the drain.

The nozzle and venturi create a suction to move the brine, maintaining a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt.

D

BRINE RINSE:

After a pre--measured amount of brine is used, the brine valve closes. Water continues to flow in the same path as during brining, except for the discontinued brine flow. Hardness minerals and brine flush from the resin tank, to the drain.

BRINING &

BRINE RINSE

nozzle & venturi

hard

water bypass

OUT

hard water

IN

drain resin bed brine valve

REGENERATION

D

FILL:

Salt, dissolved in water, is called brine. Brine is needed to clean the hardness minerals from the resin beads. To make the brine, water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown.

14

brine

D

BACKWASH:

During backwash, water travels

up

through the resin tank at a fast flow rate, flushing accumulated iron, dirt, and sediments from the resin bed and to the drain.

BACKWASH

hard

water bypass

OUT

hard water

IN

drain

D

FAST RINSE:

Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water

down

through the resin tank. The fast flow flushes brine from the bottom of the tank, and packs the resin bed.

After fast rinse, the softener returns to soft water service.

FAST RINSE

soft water

OUT

hard water

IN

drain resin bed lifted and expanded

AUTOMATIC HARD WATER BYPASS DURING REGENERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For emergency needs,

hard

water is available to the home during the regeneration cycles. However, you should avoid using HOT water because the water heater will refill with the hard water.

15

GENERAL WATER SOFTENER MAINTENANCE

CHECKING THE SALT STORAGE LEVEL, AND REFILLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage area by the softener valve and timer. However,

you must keep the tank full of salt.

pure. NUGGET, PELLET or coarse SOLAR salts are recommended. Do not use rock, block, granulated, and ice cream making salts. They contain dirt and sediments, or mush and cake, and will create maintenance problems.

WHEN TO REFILL WITH SALT: Check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that. Refill when the brine tank is from 1/3 to 1/2 full. Never allow the softener to use all the salt before you refill it. Without salt, you will soon have hard water.

NOTE: WATER SOFTENING SALT WITH IRON

REMOVING ADDITIVES: Some salts have an additive to help the softener handle iron in the water supply. Although this additive may help to keep the softener resin clean, it may also release corrosive fumes that weaken and shorten the life of some softener parts.

Use clean water softener salts only, at least 99.5%

BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the salt storage area. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms between the water and salt.

Then salt will not dissolve in the water to make brine.

1” -- 2” push tool into salt bridge to break

If the brine tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge is under it. The following is the best way to check for a salt bridge.

Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom of the tank. Take a broom handle, or like tool, and

carefully

push it down into the salt, working it up and down.

If the tool strikes a hard object (be sure it’s not the bottom or sides of the tank), it’s most likely a salt bridge. Carefully break the bridge with the tool. DO

NOT pound on the walls of the tank.

If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it out.

Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt only. In humid areas, it is best to fill with less salt, more often.

Pencil

Mark

Broom Handle

Salt

Salt Bridge

Water Level

CLEANING IRON OUT OF THE WATER SOFTENER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Your water softener takes hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) out of the water. Also, it can control some (see specifications, page 4) “clear water” iron. With clear water iron, water from a faucet is clear when first put into a glass. After 15 to 30 minutes, the water begins to cloud or turn rust colored. A water softener WILL NOT remove any iron that makes the water cloudy or rusty as it comes from the faucet (called red water iron). To take red water iron out of water, or over the maximum of clear water iron, an iron filter or other equipment is needed. Your local dealer has trained people to help you with iron water problems.

If your water supply has clear water iron, periodic resin bed cleaning is needed. Clean the bed at least every 6 months, or more often if iron appears in the soft water between treatments. Follow directions on the resin bed cleaner container.

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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. If it becomes plugged with sand, silt, dirt, etc., the softener will not work and you will get hard water.

Cap

O--ring Seal

Screen Support

To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the softener top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and venturi). Then, while holding the nozzle & venturi housing with one hand, turn off the cap. Lift out the screen support and screen, then the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse the parts in warm water until clean. If needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and clean the gasket.

NOTE: Some models have a small flow plug located in the nozzle and venturi, and/or a small cone shaped screen in the housing. Be sure to check and clean these parts, if your model is so equipped.

Screen

Nozzle & Venturi

Gasket

IMPORTANT:

Be sure small holes in the gasket are

centered directly over

the small holes in the nozzle & venturi housing.

*Flow Plug

(HVDC)

Nozzle & Venturi

Housing

Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease and place in position. Install and tighten the cap, BY HAND

ONLY. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN AND BREAK THE

CAP OR HOUSING.

*INSTALL WITH NUMBERED SIDE

UP CONCAVE SIDE DOWN.

SERVICE CHECKLIST

*Flow Plug

(1--EP)

Screen

NO SOFT WATER

No salt in storage tank:

See page 16 to refill, then start a regeneration, or recharge.

Transformer unplugged at wall outlet, or disconnected from back of timer:

Reconnect to electrical power and start a regeneration, or recharge.

Fuse blown, circuit breaker popped, or circuit mistakenly switched off:

Check and resolve as needed. Then, start a regeneration, or recharge.

Plumbing bypass valve(s) in ‘‘bypass’’ position:

Refer to page 6 and position valve(s) as needed to direct soft water to house pipes. Then, start a regeneration, or recharge.

Timer not programmed, or in ‘‘Vacation’’ :

See....

Electronic Demand Timer -- page 10.

Nozzle & venturi dirty, or salt in storage tank bridged:

See page 16, and above to clean. Then, start a regeneration, or recharge.

WATER INTERMITTENTLY HARD

Possible increase in water hardness:

See....

Electronic Demand Timer -- page 11.

Hot water used when softener is regenerating:

The water heater will refill with hard water... see Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regenerations, page 15.

Leaking faucet or toilet valve:

A small leak will waste hundreds of gallons of water in just a few days. Fix all water leaks immediately.

17

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 present time of day, and AM or

..

PM

PM, show in the time display area. When the demand computer determines a regeneration is needed, RECHARGE TONIGHT begins to flash in the display, along with the present time. RECHARGE TONIGHT flashes until the next regeneration start time, then changes to

RECHARGE NOW, which flashes until the regeneration is over.

..

PM

RECHARGE TONIGHT

feature:

OPTIONAL RECHARGE CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (recharge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples are:

... You have used more water than usual (house guests, extra washing, etc.) and you may run out of soft water before the next regeneration.

... You did not refill the storage tank with salt before it was all gone.

Use one of the following features to start a regeneration immediately, or at the next preset regeneration start time.

RECHARGE NOW

..

RECHARGE NOW

PM

RECHARGE TONIGHT

..

PM

RECHARGE TONIGHT

Press and

hold

in the TOUCH -- HOLD button until

RECHARGE NOW

starts to flash in the time display area. The softener begins an immediate regeneration, and when over in about 2 hours, you will have a new supply of soft water. Once started, you cannot cancel this regeneration.

Touch (do not hold) the TOUCH -- HOLD button, and

RECHARGE TONIGHT

flashes in the time display area. A regeneration will occur at the next preset regeneration start time. If you decide to cancel this regeneration, touch the same button once more.

VACATION NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ecodyne 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If electrical power to the softener is interrupted, the time display is blank, but the timer keeps correct time for about 6 hours. When power is restored, you have to reset the present time

only if

the display is flashing.

All

other settings are maintained and never require resetting unless a change is desired.

If the time

is

flashing after a long power outage, the softener continues to work as it should to provide you with soft water. However, regenerations may occur at the wrong time of day until you reset the timer to the correct time of day, page 10.

feature / service:

AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The timer computer has a self--diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs, an error code appears in the timer display.

The following chart (page 19) shows the error codes that could appear, and possible defects for each code. While an error code is displayed, all timer buttons are inoperable except for the SELECT button. SELECT remains operational so the service person can make the Manual Initiated

Electronic Diagnostics to further isolate the defect, and check the water meter.

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POSSIBLE

DEFECT

ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued

Err 01

ERROR CODE DISPLAYED

Err 02 Err 03 Err 04 Err 05

' wiring harness, or connection to switch

' position switch

' valve defect causing high torque

' motor inoperative

' timer (PWA)

TO REMOVE AN ERROR CODE:

(1) unplug transformer (2) correct defect (3) plug transformer in (4)

Wait for at least 6 minutes. The error code will return if the reason for the error code was not corrected.

service:

TIMER / SOFTENER, SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you are not getting soft water, and an error code is not displayed, use the procedures below to find the problem. First, make the following visual checks.

VISUAL CHECKS: (1) Is there electrical power to the outlet the softener transformer is plugged into?

(2) Is there salt in the storage tank? (3) Is the plumbing bypass valve(s) directing water for soft water service? --

see page 6

-- (4) Is the valve drain hose open to the drain, not elevated too high, and unobstructed? If you do not find a problem with the visual checks, continue below.

NO SOFT WATER

TIMER DISPLAY SHOWS CORRECT

TIME AND DAY, AND IS STEADY

TIMER SHOWS WRONG TIME

AND DAY, AND/OR IS FLASHING

TIMER DISPLAY BLANK

Check electrical power to timer

(outlet, transformer, power cable, all connections.

Do manual diagnostics

Electrical power was off. Reset the correct time of day..

NO POWER

POWER OKAY

Investigate reason for power loss. Be sure outlet for softener cannot be switched off.

REPAIR AS

NEEDED

TIMER

DEFECTIVE

Do manual diagnostics to verify proper function.

service:

MANUAL INITIATED ELECTRONICS DIAGNOSTIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.

To enter diagnostics, press and hold the SELECT button until (000 -- --) shows in the display.

(A)

The first 3 digits indicate water meter operation as follows:

'

000 (steady) = soft water not in use

… no flow through the meter.

— OPEN A NEARBY SOFT WATER FAUCET —

'

000 to 199 (continual) = repeats display for each gallon of water passing through the meter.

continued

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ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued

If you don’t get a reading in the display, with faucet open, pull the sensor from the valve outlet port. Pass a small magnet back and forth in front of the sensor.

You should get a reading in the display. If you get a reading, unhook the in and out plumbing and check the turbine for binding.

(B)

The letter (P) and dash(es) indicate POSITION switch operation. The letter appearing means the switch is closed; the dash means the switch is open.

Use the TOUCH - HOLD (Recharge Tonight -- Now) button to manually advance the valve into each cycle and check correct switch operation.

CORRECT

SWITCH

DISPLAYS

VALVE CYCLE STATUS

-- --

--

P

Valve in service, fill, brining, backwash or fast rinse position.

Valve rotating from one position to another.

C.

While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is available and may be beneficial for various reasons. This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the face plate.

…

Press the UP button to display the number of days this face plate has had electrical power applied.

…

Press the DOWN button to display the number of regenerations initiated by this face plate since the SR code number was entered.

2.

Press the SELECT button and

hold

in 3 seconds until a

S

ervice

r

ating code appears in the display.

CODE

For correct softener operation, the “Sr” number must match the model as follows.

Sr

22

GS6125D and GS6225D

Sr

31

GS6239D

To reset the code,

press the UP or DOWN button until the correct number shows.

3.

Press SELECT to return the present time display.

If the code was changed, make ALL the timer settings,

pages 10 and 11.

NOTE: If the face plate is left in a diagnostic display (or a flashing display when setting times or hardness), present time automatically returns if a button is not pressed within 4 minutes.

service:

MANUAL ADVANCE REGENERATION CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions.

First, make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagnostics.

NOTE:

The face plate display must show a steady time (not flashing).

1.

Press the TOUCH -- HOLD button and

hold

in for

3 seconds. RECHARGE NOW begins to flash as the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration. Remove the brinewell cover and, using a flashlight, observe fill water entering the brine tank.

'

If water

does not

enter the tank, look for an obstructed nozzle, venturi, fill flow plug, brine tubing, or brine valve riser pipe.

MOTOR

CAM

position markers

2.

After observing fill, press the TOUCH -- HOLD button to move the softener into brining. A slow flow of water to the drain will begin. Verify brine draw from

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ELECTRONIC DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, AND SERVICE, continued

the brine tank by shining a flashlight into the brinewell and observing a noticeable drop in the liquid level.

NOTE:

Be sure a salt bridge is not preventing water with salt contact.

'

If the softener does not draw brine

…

… nozzle and/or venturi dirty or defective.

… nozzle and venturi not seated properly on gasket.

… restricted drain (check drain fitting and hose).

… defective nozzle and venturi seal.

… other inner valve defect (rotor seal, rotor & disc, wave washer, etc.).

NOTE:

If water system pressure is low, an elevated drain hose may cause back pressure, stopping brine draw.

3.

Again, press the TOUCH -- HOLD button to move the softener into backwash. Look for a fast flow of water from the drain hose.

'

A slow flow indicates a plugged top distributor, backwash flow plug, or drain hose.

4.

Press TOUCH -- HOLD to move the softener into fast rinse. Again look for a fast drain flow. Allow the softener to rinse for a few minutes to flush out any brine that may remain in the resin tank from the brining cycle test.

5.

To return the softener to service, press TOUCH --

HOLD.

WIRING SCHEMATIC

TRANSFORMER

120V

"

24V brn

POSITION SWITCH grn

A

BACK OF FACEPLATE TIMER

VALVE MOTOR

WATER METER SENSOR

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WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE

To Valve Outlet

(soft water)

bottom distributor

SERVICE CYCLE

position switch venturi

from Valve Inlet

(hard water)

top distributor resin tank fill flow plug

fill water

(soft)

To Valve Outlet

(soft water)

resin bed resin bed resin bed

FILL CYCLE

valve cam rotor & disc

from Valve Inlet

(hard water)

top distributor resin tank resin bed bottom distributor

BRINING and BRINE RINSE CYCLES

bypass

hard water

to valve outlet venturi nozzle

brine

from salt storage tank drain

from Valve Inlet

(hard water)

22

WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE

BACKWASH CYCLE

bypass

hard water

to valve outlet flow plug drain

from Valve Inlet

(hard water)

FAST RINSE CYCLE soft water

to valve outlet drain

from Valve Inlet

(hard water)

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REPAIR PARTS

1

5

6

7

11

10

8

9

12

17

3

2

4

29

28

13

36

35

34

33

32

30

31

14

16

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

15

26

25

27

15

24

REPAIR PARTS

KEY

NO.

3

---

1

2

PART

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF PART

7275907 Transformer

7285601 Timer (PWA)

7180291 Faceplate Cover, Demand

7218824 Decal (for above cover)

6

7

4

5

7180314 Bottom Cover

7176292 Clamp Section (2)

7088033 Clamp Retainer (2)

7112963 O---ring Seal Kit

8

9

--- ---

--- ---

O---ring Seal, 2---7/8 in. x 3---1/4 in.

O---ring Seal, 13/16 in. x 1---1/16 in.

10 --- --O---ring Seal, 2---3/4 in. x 3 in.

11 7077870 Top Distributor

12 7105047 Repl. Bottom Distributor

13 7113058 Resin Tank, 8 in. dia x 40 in.

--7092202 Resin Tank, 10 in. dia x 47 in.

14 0501741 Resin, 26---1/2 lbs (1/2 cu ft)

--0502272 Resin, 53 lbs (1 cu ft)

15 1183000 Base, 8 in. dia tanks

--7026196 Base, 10 in. dia tanks

16 7112971 Shroud, Model GS6239D

17 7192785 Salt Hole Cover, cabinet models

--7180437 Brine Tank Cover, two tank models

KEY

NO.

PART

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF PART

18 7163689 Vapor Barrier, cabinet models

19 7178626 Rim

20 7155115 Brinewell Cover

21 7082150 Wing Nut, 1/4 --- 20

22 7100819 Brinewell

23 7148875 Screw, 1/4 --- 20 Nylon

24 7161831 Repl. Brine Tank

,

cabinet models

--7112612 Repl. Brine Tank, two tank models

25 0900431 Hose Clamp

26 9003500 Grommet

27 1103200 Hose Adaptor

28 7248706 Ground Clamp

29 7131747 Brine Valve Assembly, cabinet models

--7116488 Brine Valve Assembly, two tank models

30 7113008 Float, Stem & Guide Assembly

31 1205500 Clip

32 7092252 Brine Valve Body

33 7080653 Clip

34 7131365 Screen

35 7113016 Tubing Assembly

36 7095470 Brine Tube

25

13

16

17

9

10

11

12

18

1

2

3

4

14 wear--strip

15 seal cross--section view

24

REPAIR PARTS

41

40

39

38

37

36

35

53

34

29

28

33 32 31

42

27

30

26

25

23

22

45

43

44

50

51

52

46

48

47

49 19

20

21

5

6

7

8

26

KEY

NO.

1

2

3

4

5

6

PART

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF PART

7070412 Screw, #4 --- 24 x 1---1/8 in.

7117816 Spacer

7030713 Switch

7077472 Expansion Pin

7074123 Screw, #10 14 x 2 in. (5)

7085263 Valve Cover

7

8

7082087 Wave Washer

7199232 Rotor & Disc

9 7199729 Cap

10 7170262 O---ring Seal, 1.1 in. x 1.4 in.

11 7167659 Screen Support

12 7146043 Screen

13 7187772 Nozzle & Venturi, with Gasket Kit

--7204362 Gasket (only)

14 0521829 Flow Plug, .1 gpm, Model GS6125D

--7084607 Flow Plug, .15 gpm

15 7095030 Cone --- Screen

16 1148800 Fill Flow Plug, .3 gpm

17 1202600 Nut---Ferrule

18 7187065 Nozzle & Venturi Asm. (Incl. key nos. 9 ---

16, and 18)

--7137507 Nozzle & Venturi Asm., Model GS6239D

(Incl. key nos. 9 --- 16, and 18)

19 7081201 Retainer

24

25

26

20 7170319 O---ring Seal, 1/4 in. x 3/8 in. (2)

21 7082053 Valve Body

22 7129889 Spring

23 7092642 Plug (Drain Seal)

--- ---

--- ---

--- ---

Seal (Nozzle & Venturi)

O---ring Seal, 3/8 in. x 9/16 in.

Rotor Seal

REPAIR PARTS

KEY

NO.

27

28

PART

NO.

--- ---

--- ---

DESCRIPTION OF PART

O---ring Seal, 3---3/8 in. x 3---5/8 in.

O---ring Seal, 3/4 in. x 15/16 in.

29 --- --O---ring Seal, 7/16 in. x 5/8 in.

30 7129716 Seal Kit --- Includes Key Nos. 24 --- 29

31 0900431 Hose Clamp

32 7024160 Drain Hose Adaptor

33 7170327 O---ring Seal, 5/8 in. x 13/16 in.

34 0501228 Flow Plug, Backwash / F. Rinse control

--7204524 Flow Plug, Backwash / F. Rinse control,

Model GS6239D

35 7142942 Clip

36 7284964 Cam and Gear

37 0503288 Bearing

38 7288112 Motor Plate

39 0900857 Screw, #6 --- 20 x 3/8 in. (2)

40 7133008 Motor --- Includes Key No. 41

41 7131755 Screw, #6 --- 20 x 7/8 in. (2)

42 7116713 Clip (2)

43 7170288 O---ring Seal, 15/16 in. x 1---3/16 in. (2)

44 2207800 Installation Adaptor (2) (Incl. key no. 43)

45 7276079 Sensor Housing

46 7113040 Turbine and Support Assembly

47

48

--- ---

--- ---

Turbine Support

Turbine

49 0900060 O---ring Seal

50 7170335 Washer (2)

51 0507615 Installation Tube (2)

52 0507369 Installation Nut (2)

53 7129871 By---Pass Valve

Y

Y

Optional item, not included with softener.

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