Owner`s manual

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12. PRESSURE TESTING FOR LEAKS
To prevent excessive air pressure in the EcoWater
Systems conditioner/refiner and plumbing system, do
the following steps EXACTLY in order:
a. Fully open two or more conditioned cold water faucets
nearby the EcoWater Systems conditioner/refiner.
b. Place the bypass valve(s) in bypass position (See
Figure 6).
c. Fully open the main water supply valve. Watch until the
flow from the opened faucets becomes steady, with no
spurting or air bubbles.
d. EXACTLY as follows, place bypass valve(s) into serv-
ice:
(1) SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: Slowly move the valve
stem toward service position, pausing several times to
allow the unit 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 unit to pressurize
slowly.
e. After about three minutes, open a hot water faucet for
one minute, or until all air is expelled, then close.
f. Close all cold water faucets and check your plumbing work
for leaks.
13. RINSING OUT CARBON FINES (Refiner
models only)
In refiners (ERR series), small particles of carbon filtration
material are generated during manufacturing and shipping
which will exit the media tank with the first water flow. These
carbon “fines” are not harmful, but give the water a gray color
and should be rinsed down the drain before any water from
the refiner is directed to the home’s faucets or water heater.
a. Make sure the refiner’s valve drain hose is hooked up and
the open end directed to a floor drain, laundry tub or other
suitable type of drain.
b. Make sure the refiner’s bypass valve is in the bypass posi-
tion.
c. Plug in the transformer.
d. Initiate a recharge, and advance the valve to the back-
wash position.
e. Once the unit is in backwash, slowly
open the bypass
valve into the service position.
f. Let the refiner complete the backwash and fast rinse cycles
(takes 10-12 minutes). When the recharge cycle ends, the
refiner valve returns to the service position.
14. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE
TANK
a. Using a pail or garden hose, add about 3 gallons of
water into the brine tank. DO NOT pour into the brinewell.
b. Add salt to the brine tank. It is recommended to fill the
brine tank no more than 1/2 full. Level the salt when fin-
ished adding. You can use most water conditioner salts,
but it must be clean. Recommended nugget, pellet or
coarse solar salts have less than 1% impurities. Salt stor-
age capacity is shown on page 38.
NOTE: See page 31 for additional information on salt
.
15. SANITIZING THE ECOWATER SYSTEMS
CONDITIONER/REFINER
Care is taken at the factory to keep your EcoWater Systems
conditioner/refiner clean and sanitary. However, during ship-
ping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into
the unit. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested*
when installing.
a. Remove the brinewell cover and pour about 1-1/2 oz. (2 to
3 tablespoons) of common household bleach into the condi-
tioner/refiner brinewell. Clorox, Linco, Bo Peep, White Sail,
Eagle, etc., are brand names of bleach readily available.
Replace the brinewell cover.
b. The final step in the sanitizing procedure is done as you
complete the following steps, including electronic controller
programming on page 8.
16. CONNECT TRANSFORMER
Plug the transformer into a continuously “live,” grounded,
120V, 60Hz house electrical outlet, in a dry location and
approved by local codes. The unit works on 24V only. Do
not connect without the transformer.
17. PROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CON-
TROLLER
Follow the Setup Procedure on Page 8 to program the elec-
tronic controller with basic operating information, such as time
and water hardness. After completing Steps 1 through 14 of
the setup procedure on Page 8, continue with Step 18 below.
18. START A RECHARGE
From the rolling status screens, press the SELECT () button
to display the Main menu. Make sure Recharge is highlight-
ed, then press SELECT (). Press DOWN () to scroll to
Recharge Now, then press SELECT () twice. You should
hear the valve motor run as the EcoWater Systems condition-
er/refiner begins recharging. This recharge draws the sanitiz-
ing bleach into and through the conditioner/refiner. Any air
remaining in the unit is purged to the drain.
19. RESTART THE WATER HEATER
Turn on the electric or fuel supply to the water heater, and
light the pilot, if applies.
NOTE: The water heater is filled with hard water and, as hot
water is used, it refills with conditioned water. In a few days,
the hot water will be fully conditioned. To have fully condi-
tioned hot water immediately, wait until the recharge (Step 18)
is complete, then drain the water heater until water runs cold.
20. CONNECT TO THE REMOTE
Unpack the remote and install the batteries, as detailed on
Page 22. Then, follow the “Connecting to Remote” procedure
on Page 10.
*Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some water
supplies, the EcoWater Systems unit may need periodic disinfecting.
ECOWATER
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