Owner’s Manual WS-165-164-AB Water Softener
Table of Contents 2 What’s Included...................................................................3 Operating Conditions..........................................................5 Assembly Instructions.........................................................7 Master Programming...........................................................13 Care and Maintenance.........................................................
What is included with the WS-165-164-AB Check the entire unit for any shipping-related damage, missing parts, or damage to shipping cartons. Contact the transportation company for all damage and loss claims. Tier1® is not responsible for damage in transit. Small parts needed to assemble the softener are contained in parts bags, the control valve box, or in the owner’s manual zip-lock bag. To avoid loss of small parts, keep them in the parts bag until you are ready to use them.
Operating Conditions This softening system will operate at maximum efficiency under the following conditions: Operating Conditions Working conditions Working Environment Inlet Water Quality • • • • • • Working pressure Water temperature Environment temperature Relative humidity Power source Water turbidity Chlorine Iron2 21 psi to 120 psi 40°F - 120°F (5° C - 50°C) 40°F - 120°F (5°C - 50°C) ≤95% when temperature is 25C/77°F AC100~240V/50~60Hz Down-flow Regeneration <5FTU <0.1ppm <0.
Assembly Instructions Locate the following parts: Brine Tank - Inside the brine tank you will find: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Control Valve with Bypass with 4 clips Clear Drain Tubing (10’) PVC Tubing Upper Distributor Brine Valve Brine Well Control Valve Power Cord A B C D E F G H Parts Bag A includes: 1. Brine Well Overflow Elbow 2. Brine Well Bracket 3. Blue “C” Clip 1 2 3 Parts Bag B includes: 1. Master O-Ring (3.25” outside diameter) 2. Brine Line Nut 3.
Prior to Assembly IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid irreversible damage to connector threading, hand tighten plastic connections first. If leaks are noted during initial start up, gently tighten with tool. 1. Prior to installation of this water softener, ensure you are aware of local laws and codes regarding the installation, use, and maintenance of water softeners. 2. Resin Tank - the tank may be shipped with a temporary shipping cap, a master O-Ring, and a piece of tape covering the riser tube.
Assembly Instructions STEP 1: Attach the Control Valve to the Resin Tank A. Locate the Master O-ring (from Parts Bag B) and lightly coat with silicone lubricant (from Owner’s Manual Ziplock Bag). Insert into bottom of control valve as shown below. B. Connect the upper distributor to bottom of control valve, line up slots and twist as shown below. Twist to securely seat C. Center the riser pipe within the resin tank. D.
Assembly Instructions STEP 2: Connect Bypass Valve to Control Valve A. Attach bypass valve to control valve by firmly pushing inlet and outlet of bypass valve into control valve. Install plastic clips to secure bypass. B. Connect inlet and outlet elbow connectors to pipe connection end of bypass valve. Install plastic clips. C. Connect the signal wire ends from control valve and bypass. Tighten nut. D. Verify water meter probe is installed in probe port on control valve.
Assembly Instructions STEP 3: Connect Brine Line to the Brine Tank A. Remove brine well cap from brine well. B. Locate brine well bracket and blue “C” clamp in Parts Bag A. Brine well bracket Blue “C” clamp FIGURE 1.1 Threaded Nut C. Remove nut from threaded end of brine well bracket. Slide bracket (1) over top of brine well, lining up hole in bracket with hole in brine tank as shown in Figure 1.1. D. Insert threaded end of bracket into top hole (2) of brine tank.
Assembly Instructions STEP 4: Connect Brine Line to the Control Valve A. Slide brine nut over end of brine tube. Insert brine tube bushing/filter screen into the end of brine tube. B. Insert brine tubing into brine line connector. C. Tighten hexagonal nut onto brine line connector. Clip O-ring Brine line flow control Brine line connector Bushing/Filter Screen Brine Nut Brine tube STEP 5: Connect backwash drain line to control valve Note: There is one 10’ length of clear drain tubing provided.
Assembly Instructions FIGURE 1.2 STEP 6: Connect overflow drain line to brine tank A. Locate overflow elbow (in Parts Bag A.) Remove nut from threading. Insert drain elbow (1) in bottom half of brine tank below brine line as shown in Figure 1.2. B. Replace nut on drain elbow inside of brine tank. Attach clear drain tubing (2) to the drain elbow. Secure with hose clamp (form Owner’s Manual Zip-Lock Bag). C. Secure the clear drain tubing over a floor drain or other suitable drain.
Flushing the water lines Before operating water softener for the first time, flush out your water lines and the water softener bypass. 1. Turn off the water source at the inlet to your home. 2. Disconnect the bypass from the control valve. 3. Place a container underneath the bypass to catch water. Turn on the water source to allow water to flow through and remove any foreign material from the water lines. 4. Turn off the water source. 5. Reconnect the bypass to the control valve. 6. Check for any leaks.
Programming Valve Programming Instructions When control valve is first plugged in, screen will show “F79”. After a minute, a beep will sound and the button lock indicator- - will display. The default time of day - 12:12 - will flash in the middle of the screen. To begin programming, press and hold both up and down keys for 5 seconds until the button lock indicator light turns off. Item Time of Day Regeneration Time Water Hardness Bypass Set Process Steps Screen Display 1. Press Menu key.
Programming Control Valve Display while in Service While in service, the control valve rotates between the following screens: 12:12:00 Water System In-Service Water Remaining 3698 gal 12:12:00 Water System Water Cur. F.R.: In-Service 0.00 gpm 12:12:00 Water System In-Service Water Regen. Time: 02:00 12:12:00 Water System In-Service Bypassing Stage III 14 Screen 1: Button lock key Current time of day in 24-hour clock Number of gallons remaining to be used before triggering a regeneration.
Programming After Control Valve has been programmed, perform the following steps before first use: Open a water line and let water flow until water runs clear. Press and hold both up Press Regen and down keys simultaneously for 3 seconds to unlock the key pad. key to advance through each cycle, following the below instructions. When you press the Regen key, the screen will display “motor running” as it positions the ceramic disc.
Bypass Valve Information Automatic Bypass Information The automatic bypass is controlled by the settings chosen on the control valve. Top view of bypass assembly The keys on the bypass valve serve no function when connected to the control valve and should not be used. Bypass stages The bypass stage used by the automatic bypass is determined by the water hardness setting selected during programming of the control valve.
Care and Maintenance Bridging Humidity or the wrong type of salt may create a cavity between the water and the salt. This action, known as “bridging”, prevents the brine solution from being made, preventing the water softener from working. If you suspect salt bridging, carefully pound on the outside of the plastic brine tank, or pour some warm water over the salt to break up the bridge.
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