Water Conditioning Control System Dealer Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual R&M Water Group Dealer Dealer Dealer Technetic Plus Countercurrent 1100
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Location Selection Water Line Connection Drain Line Connection Brine Line Connection Brine Tank Overflow Line Connection Brine Tank and Salt Selection Connecting the Control Increasing the Length of the Transformer Cord Placing Conditioner Into Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Separate Time of Day and Time of Regeneration Introduction Settings. The control defaults to a 2:00 a.m. regeneration time for easy installation, but the installer may set the regeneration to occur at any time of the day. The Technetic Plus 1100 Control valve provides sophisticated, demand-based water conditioning by incorporating a microprocessor and a water meter to electronically monitor the amount of water used daily.
Superior Design Superior Operation • Direct acting system functions independently of water • Hybrid Distribution System keeps resin compacted and pressure. No pistons or diaphragms that require a minimum water pressure to operate. maximizes salt efficiency. • Clear aircheck provides viewing of brine draw and refill • Five-cycle operation provides for down-flow functions and eliminates the need for an external brine valve.
Installation All plumbing must conform to local codes. Inspect the unit carefully for carrier shortage or shipping damage. Not in Bypass In Bypass Water Conditioner Water Conditioner Location Selection The following considerations must be taken into account when selecting the location for the water conditioning system. • Locate the unit as close to a drain as possible. • If supplementary water treating equipment is required, make sure that adequate additional space is available.
The power connection is located on the underside of the control on the left front side. Insert the barrel style connector into the power plug. Note: Standard commercial practices have been expressed here. Local codes may require changes to these suggestions. Brine Line Connection 2. Plug the wall-mount transformer into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall-switch.
the cover at the bottom, towards the back. Spread the sides apart slightly and lift off. Figure 7. Figure 9 6. Open the water supply valve very slowly to approximately the 1/4-open position, and slowly fill the resin tank with water. Figure 7 2. Disconnect power to the control by unplugging the wall transformer or removing the power wire from the bottom of the control. Note: If the water supply valve is opened too rapidly or too far, resin may be lost.
3. The battery connector has special snaps which allow the battery to be installed properly. Press the new battery firmly into the snaps. not recede, if it goes up, or if air enters the transparent air check chamber and the ball falls and seats, refer to the Troubleshooting section in this manual. 4. Place the battery into the pocket. 5. When water is being drawn from the brine tank, press down on the drive gear and rotate the cam gear counterclockwise to just before the Service position, Figure 10.
Programming the Technetic Plus 1100 Control Figure 11 • • • • This section covers all aspects of programming the control. The control is shipped from the factory with default values for most parameters. These default values will result in a system capacity of 100 gallons (1 cubic meter).
or the down arrow ( ↓ ) button to decrease the number. To skip the number without changing, press the left arrow ( ← ) button. The first number stops flashing and the next number starts flashing. You can only change the flashing number. When you have reached the far left digit, pressing the left arrow ( ← ) button returns you to the far right digit. Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting. Press the SET button again to enter the value.
Table 1 - Level 1 Programming Parameters Parameter Description Time of day P1 AM or PM Name Range of Values 1:00 to 12:59 00:00 to 23:59 1:00 to 12:59 AM or PM 00:00 to 23:59 Minimum Increments Default Units of Measure 1 None Hour:minute 1 2:00 AM Hour:minute P2 Time of day of regeneration P3 Hardness of Water 3 to 250 30 to 2500 1 10 10 100 Grains/gallon milligrams/L P4 Salt amount 0.5 to 99.5 0.1 to 25.5 0.5 0.1 6 2.5 Pounds Kilograms P5 Capacity of unit 0.1 to 140.0 0.
Table 2 - Technetic Plus 1100 System Capacity Inputs (Kilograins) Salt Setting (pounds) RESIN VOLUME (cubic feet) 0.50 0.75 1.00 2.5 7.5 9.0 10.5 1.25 1.50 2.00 2.25 2.50 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.0 8.4 9.9 11.4 12.9 3.5 9.3 10.8 12.3 13.8 4.0 9.9 11.7 13.2 14.7 16.2 4.5 10.2 12.6 14.1 15.6 17.1 5.0 10.5 13.5 15.0 16.5 18.0 21.0 5.5 10.8 14.4 15.9 17.4 18.9 21.9 23.4 6.0 11.1 14.9 16.8 19.8 22.8 24.3 25.8 25.8 6.5 15.2 17.7 19.2 20.7 23.7 25.2 26.
Table 3 - Level II Programming Parameters Parameter Name Description Range of Values Minimum Increments Default Units of Measure 1 to 99 1 33 1 to 99 1 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A P8 Refill Controller Brine draw value Not used P9 Backwash time 3 to 30 1 14 Minutes P10 Slow Rinse time 8 to 125 1 40 Minutes P11 Fast Rinse time 2 to 19 1 4 Minutes P12 Units of measure 0 to1 1 0 P13 Clock mode 0 to 1 1 0 P14 Calendar override 0 to 30 1 0 P15 Reserve type 0 to 3 1 0
Level II Parameters reach P19, the display will go back to P1. When the parameter number you want to change is displayed, press the left arrow ( ← ) button to display the data assigned to that parameter. Press the SET button and the far right digit on the display starts flashing. If you want to change this number, press the up arrow ( ↑ ) button or the down arrow ( ↓ ) button. To skip the number without changing, press the left arrow button. When the number is correct, press the SET button.
Refill Control this is set to the correct value before entering any data for parameters P3, P4, or P5. Each Technetic Plus control valve is supplied with a refill/backwash control based on the water conditioner system size. To verify that the correct control is installed, check the number located on the face of the refill/backwash control, Figure 12. This number should match the diameter of the resin tank.
Notes on Technetic Plus Efficiencies applications with working pressure above 60 psi, remove the “low pressure” injector and install an alternate “high pressure” injector. The injectors are coded according to size by the number of “bumps” molded onto the end of the injector. Refer to Table 5 to find the correct injector based on tank diameter and water pressure. To order replacement injectors use the 7-digit part numbers indicated.
silicone lubricant and reinstall the control into the valve. with parameter P15. 5. Using a screw driver, unscrew and remove the injector screen and injector cap. Fixed Reserve When the fixed reserve is selected, the control multiplies the maximum system capacity by the percent value set in parameter P16 and uses the result as a reserve. 6. Clean screen using a fine brush, flush until clean. 7. Using a needle nose pliers, pull injector straight out. Water Usage Pattern 8.
Disinfection of Water Conditioners 3. Relieve resin tank pressure: A. Remove control valve cover. The construction materials of the water conditioning system do not support bacterial growth or contaminate the water supply. However, we recommend that the conditioner be disinfected after installation and before the conditioner can become fouled with organic matter during normal usage or with bacteria from the water supply. Periodic disinfection is recommended for all conditioners.
Riser Pipe Assembly The dimensions provided here will make it easy for assemblers to cut the riser pipe when building the Technetic Plus softeners. 1 in (25.4 mm) 2 in (51 mm) Solvent Bond 1 in (25.4 mm) Solvent Bond Resin Bed Figure 14 Outside Diameter Inner Pipe 1.050 ± 0.004 in 26.67 ± 0.10 mm Outer Pipe 1.315 ± 0.005 in 33.40 ± 0.13 mm Wall Thickness Inner Pipe 0.060 + 0.020 in - 0.000 in 1.52 + 0.51 mm - 0.00 mm Outer Pipe 0.063 + 0.020 in - 0.000 in 1.60 + 0.51 mm - 0.
Specifications Hydrostatic Test Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300 psi (2069 bar) Working Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 120 psi (138 to 827 bar), 100 psi maximum in Canada Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flow Diagrams 21
Pressure Loss Characteristics 22
1100 Valve Body 23
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Troubleshooting in about 30 minutes. The control will not recognize a fast mode as a regeneration. Manual regenerations can be initiated only by pressing the manual regeneration switch on the face of the control. The control valve may be manually indexed to each regeneration position as follows: 1. Remove the control valve cover, Figure 7. 2. Press down on the top of the drive gear to disengage the cam gear, Figure 8.
Table 7 - Troubleshooting Procedures Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Capacity display stays at 9999 even through there is water usage. a. Total system capacity was calculated to be a value greater than 9999. a. As the water usage continues, the remaining capacity will drop below 9999 and then other values will be shown. 2. Control does not respond to REGEN button. a. Button is not active in the programming mode. a. Refer to the Regeneration section. 3. Control does not display time of day. a.
Table 7 - Troubleshooting Procedures 10. Control does not regenerate automatically or when REGEN button is depressed. 11. Control does not regenerate automatically but does regenerate when REGEN button is depressed. 12. Run out of soft water between regenerations. a. Transformer unplugged. a. Connect power. b. No electric power at outlet. b. Repair outlet or use working outlet. c. Defective motor. c. Replace motor assembly. d. Defective switch. d. Replace switch. a.
Table 7 - Troubleshooting Procedures 15. Intermittent or irregular brine draw. a. Low water pressure. a. Increase water pressure (20 psi at conditioner). b. Defective injector. b. Replace both injector and injector cap. a. Unit did not regenerate. a. Check for power. b. No salt in brine tank. b. Add salt to brine tank. c. Plugged injector. c. Remove injector and flush it and injector screen. d. Air check valve closed prematurely. d. Put control momentarily into REFILL to free air check.
