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EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-2 IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION AND PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST FOR ALL EWS, INC./ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SYSTEMS POINT OF ENTRY PRODUCT Inspect and Verify: That all components are included with the unit and were not damaged in shipping. If there is obvious damage to any equipment, it must be noted on the carrier’s Bill of Lading. Open and inspect the contents of all closed crates, boxes or cartons, and inspect for concealed damage.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-3 INSTALLATION SUMMARY - SOFTENERS Step 1: Locate the following: Main Water Supply Line, Soft Water Loop or Inlet to Water Heater(s) (depending on application or restrictions) Drain Access, Electrical Outlet and Clearances. Step 2: Check the incoming Water Pressure. Install a pressure regulator (PRV) if the water pressure exceeds or can surge above 75 PSI.
.3-4 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems Set-Up and Installation for All 1” Valves: RT 935, RT 1035, TT 1054 top view: back: outlet side: inlet side: to the home filtered supply from main left right Yoke 1” MNPT Dual Port Bypass O-Ring Connect Valve Head Outlet (filtered) Side: left side view of valve and drain port with included drain adaptor, bypass and male yoke Must use dual-port, full flow, noryl bypass with 1” MNPT yoke.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-5 Start-Up Procedure for All Units The tank unit(s) have now been plumbed in with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and meets applicable plumbing codes. Now, it is time to fill it with water, plug the unit in, and properly start it up by following the start-up procedures below. These units are similar to water heaters and other point of entry product.
4.3-6 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems STEP 1-B: TANK IS FILLED, OPEN INLET COMPLETELY SLOWLY OPEN - (as illustrated) on inlet supply side only. Keep outlet side closed. SLOWLY OPEN -Completely open (preferred) Ball Valve or Gate Valve on inlet supply side only. Keep outlet side and bypass valves closed. Inlet Side: Open Position once filled Inlet Side Open Tank is completely filled when sound of water stops or at a slow pace of 1-2 GPM it will take 5-10 minutes.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems Begin the Regeneration Cycle Steps as follows for Start-Up · Push and Hold Extra Cycle Button for approximately 5 seconds to advance the valve into regeneration and to the Tank Fill Address. • Tank Fill Display [ 1 - - - - 5.0 ] Allow the Tank Fill to complete the Cycle and Confirm the water is being delivered into the Empty Brine Tank. Allow the valve to advance to the next cycle without assistance. 1 - - - - 5.
4.3-8 · EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems Brine/Rinse Display [ 3 - - - 60.0 ] Once the valve has Advance into the Brine/Rinse Cycle wait until the number (3) stops flashing. Push the Extra Cycle Button Once to advance Valve to the next cycle. NOTE: A slight sound change of the water flow will occur as the flow slows down through the valve. 3 - - - 60.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems · 4.3-9 Fast Rinse Display [5- - - 10.0 ] This is a hidden cycle - NO red dot will appear Once the valve has Advanced into the Fast/Rinse Cycle wait until the number (5) stops flashing. Push the Extra Cycle Button Once to advance Valve to the Service mode. 5 - - - 10.0 Service Mode designated by Alternating flashing Time of Day and Gallons Remaining Repeat the Regeneration Cycle steps once Again as follows • Tank Fill Display [ 1 - - - - 5.
4.3-10 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems STEP 4: THE “HOME STRETCH” 1: Once the regeneration cycles steps have been completed the; Service Mode will be entered. You will see alternating flashing Time of Day and Gallons Remaining 2: Now and only now is it time to add clean Softener Salt into the Brine Tank, Maximum: RT Units - 200 lbs; TT Units - 300 lbs.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-11 FACTORY PRESET PROGRAMMED PARAMETERS Regeneration Time of Day 2:00 am #1 Tank Fill Variable time to fill only as much water as needed, as determined by the metered valve #2 Brine Making 15 minutes #3 Brine Draw /Slow Rinse 60 minutes #4 Backwash 10 minutes #5 Fast Rinse (hidden cycle) 10 minutes #6 Step OFF EWS Digital 1” Metered LEVEL #1 Factory Settings Tank Size Resin cu. ft. Water Hardness 9 x 35 0.75 25 10 x 35 1.0 25 10 x 54 1.
4.3-12 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems Setting or Resetting Level #1 Programming To Enter Program - Push and Hold Program Button For Approximately 5 Seconds Address Advancement Note: 1. Push Program Button Once Per Display to advance to until next Address appears. As each Address is accessed a Red Dot will Illuminate next to it’s Title on the face panel. 2. Address settings may be changed by pushing either the Up or Down Arrow Button.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-13 Softener Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of Resin A. Broken distribution tube and/or upper screen B. Inlet/Outlet Connection Reversed CORRECTION A. Replace distribution tube or upper screen Softener fails to regenerate A. Electrical service to unit has been interrupted B. Timer motor is defective C. Control board is defective C. Power failure D. Meter not metering A. Assure permanent electrical service (Check fuse, plug, pull chain, or switch) B.
4.3-14 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems Softener Troubleshooting PROBLEM Water continuously flows to drain CAUSE B. C. or D. Water tastes salty. White spots on glassware and dark surfaces CORRECTION A. Foreign material in control valve Internal control leak Control valve jammed in brine backwash position Defective micro-switch A. Salt setting too high B. Cyclone distributor tube too short A.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-15 EWS Softener Systems Feature: Full 1” Internal Valve Porting: 1 ¼” Service line connections for use up to 16” diameter tanks (4 cubic feet) 21 GPM Continuous Flow 27 GPM Peak Flow 17 GPM Backwash Flow CV – 5.4 (industry comparison CV 3.00-5.0) Up Flow Regeneration – Counter current regeneration decreases the salt usage by 20-40% per regeneration and increases the salt efficiency without hardness slippage.
4.3-16 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems Battery Backup The valve has a 9-volt battery back up to maintain the time of day, the flow rate, and the system current data input during power interruptions.
EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems 4.3-17 Self Adjusting Reserve Capacity • Beginning reserve capacity is always 33% of total system bed maximum capability • The system recalculates the reserve capacity Daily (2:00 AM) based upon the consumers water usage during the previous days and will adjust the reserve up or down 10% from the previous reserve setting with a maximum reserve capacity of 50% of bed volume.
4.3-18 EWS, Inc. / Environmental Water Systems The complete EWS, Inc./Environmental Water System product line from sink to whole-home, available through: Available on the Internet through Authorized Retail Web Distributors and Business-to-Business ECommerce Distributors. Available through Authorized Building Wholesale Supply Locations, Kitchen & Bath Showrooms and Appliance Dealers, and their Building and Plumbing Contractors throughout the United States. EWS, INC.
