Manual
Step-by-step installation instructions.
Sanitizing Procedures
Tocomplete the installation, do the following
sanitizing procedures.
Care is taken at the thctorv to kee I) your
water soliener clean and sanitary: Materials
used to make the softener will not infect or
contaminate wmr water supply and will not
Catlse bacteria to tOi'ill oi" grow. However,
during shipping, storage, installing and
operating, bacteria could get into the
sottener. For this reason, sanitizing as
tollows is suggested when installing.
NOTE: Sanitizing is recommended by the
Water Quality Association for disinfecting.
I. Be sure to COlnplete all installation steps,
including programming the control.
2. Pore" about 3/4 oz. (l ½ tablespoons) of
common 5.95% unscented household bleach
(Clorox, I,inco, go Peel), White Sail, Eagle,
etc.) into the brinewell. Refer to illustration
on page 5.
3. IMPORTANT."Press and hold tot 3 seconds
the taceplate RECHARGE @ button to start
an immediate recharge. RECHARGEbegins
to flash in the displa> The bleach will be
drawn through the water softener, and otlt
the drain. This process takes approximately
2 hours.
4. If', after sanitization, water fl'om the house
faucet tastes sal W or has a slight color, this is
a preservative fl'om the resin tank. Turn on
the cold soil water fimcets and drain fi)r a
few ininutes oI" until clear.
NOTE:When the sanitizing recharge is
oveI; all remaining bleach is flushed fl'Oln the
conditioner and your house COLDwater supply
is fifllv sott immediately: However, your water
heater is filled with hard water and as hot water
is used, it will refill with sott water. When all the
hard water is replaced in the water heater, hot
only and mixed hot and cold water will be flfllv
soli. If wm want totally soft water immediately,
alier the above recharge, drain the water heater
tmtil the water runs cold.
A WARNING:,,>,,dod,ainthe
water heater, rise extreme care as the hot
water could cause burns. Turn the water
heater off prior to draining.
Specifications/Dimensions
Rated Cal)adtT_*
Rated E/liciencv':*
Amotmt of t ]igh Capacity Resin (lbs!cu. O)
Resin Tank Nominal Size (in., dia. x height)
Service Flow Rate (gt)m)
Water Supply Maximum IIardness (gpg)
Water Supply Maximmn Clear Water Iron (t)pm)':**
Water Pressure IJmits (min.-max. psi)****
Pressure Drop at Rated Servk e Iqow (psig)
Water "Ibmperamre I imits (min.-max. °F)
Maximmn Flow Rate to Drain (gqm_)
GXSt ]39E
11,700 gTains with
2.3 lbs of salt
30,800 gTains with
8.5 lbs of salt
39,000 gTains with
14.7 lbs of salt
5,100 grains!lb.
@ 2.3 lbs. of s_dt
56.2/1.08
9 x 40
10
110
5
20-125
14
40-120
2.3
GNSI I45E
13,300 gTains with
2.6 lbs of salt
35,501) gTains with
9.8 lbs of salt
45,100 gT_fins Wit]l
17.0 lbs of sah
5,120 gTains!lb.
@ 2.6 lbs. of s_dt
65.0/1.25
10 x 40
9.5
160
12
20-125
10
40-120
2.3
These _terns c<mfinm to NSF/ANSI 44 for the _pecific capacit} claims as xs.rified and stll)stantiated by test data.
* _l_sting was perh_rmed using pellet grade sadiron chlolide as the regene_nt salt.
** E_ciency l_ti_g is valid only at the lowest sta_d salt dosage. These soflenel_ were e_cien(_ l_te(1 acco_/ing to
NSFiANS144.
**-*: Extent of iron removed may _mTwith conditions. Fhe capacity to reduce dea_ water il on is substantiated b)
WQ\ test data. State of_is(onsin lequiles additional treatmem if water supply contains g_mter than 5 ppm
clear wate_ iron. [se of Diamond (h _=_tal _ Red-()/It _o_ Super him ()tit _will implmv iron lemo\al. Reh.r to
CleaningIronOutof the WaterSofteningSystemsecfi(m.
**< Canada _o_.ing p_essm'e limits: 1.4-7.0 kg/cm _.
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