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PMT17-01123
City of Menifee Permit No.: PMT17-01123 29714 HAUN RD. <—ACCELA1-. MENIFEE,CA 92586 Type: Residential Plumbing MENIFEE Date Issued: 04/1412017 PERMIT Site Address: 26288 ALEPPO PINE CIR, MENIFEE, CA Parcel Number: 360-671-018 92584 Construction Cost: $3,902.00 Existing Use: Proposed Use: Description of INSTALL ECOWATER ECR3500 R20 WATER SOFTENER IN GARAGE Work: Owner Contractor CHANTE BLACKWELL YANCHEWSKI&WARDELL ENTERPRISES, INC 26288 ALEPPO PINE CIR 1351 DISTRIBUTION WAY STE 9 MENIFEE,CA92584 VISTA, CA 92081 Applicant Phone:7607541960 STEVEN SCHNIERER License Number: 925031 YANCHEWSKI&WARDELL ENTERPRISES, INC 1351 DISTRIBUTION WAY STE 9 VISTA, CA 92081 Fee Description QtV Amount ISI Plumbing Fixtures and Vents,fixtures 1 116.00 Building Permit Issuance 1 27.00 GREEN FEE 1 1.00 General Plan Maintenance Fee-Plumbing 1 5.80 $149.80 The issuance of this permit shall not prevent the building official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in the plans and specifications or from preventing builiding operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of the Building Code or of any other ordinance of City of Menifee.Except as otherwise stated,a permit for construction under which no work is commenced within six months after issuance,or where the work commenced is suspended or abandoned for six months,shall expire,and fees paid shall be forfeited. AA_Bldg_Penmil Template.rpt Page 1 of 1 CITY OF MENIFEE LICENSED DECLARATION property who builds or improves thereon,and who contracts for the projects I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am under provisions of with a licensed contractor(s)pursuant to the Contractors State License Law). Chapter9(commencing with section 7000)of Division 3 of the Business and ❑I am exempt from licensure under the Contractor's State License Law for Professions Code and my license is in full force and effect. the following reason: License Class CS-S License No. Q 2-503) By my signature below 1 acknowledge that,except for my personal residence Expires t l 30 Signature 5�' Sr2 , in which I must have resided for at least one year prior to completion of WORKER'S COMPENSATION DECLARATION improvements covered by this permit.I cannot legally sell a structure that I have built as an owner-builder if it has not been constructed in its entirety by ❑I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations:I licensed contractors.I understand that a copy of the applicable law,Section have and will maintain a certificate of consent of self-insure for worker's 7044 of the Business and Professions Code,is available upon request when compensation,issued by the Director of Industrial Relations as provided for this application is submitted or at the following website: by Section 3700 of the Labor Code,for the performance of work for which www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.litmi.permit is issued. Policy# Date have and will maintain worker's compensation insurance,as required by PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT section 3700 of the Labor Code,for the performance of the work for which By my signature below I certify to each of the following:I am the property this permit is issued.My worker's compensation insurance carrier and polity owner or authorized to act on the property owner's behalf.I have read this number are: r+ application and the information I have provided is correct.I agree to comply ar Carrier 1 1,d -ev��vry with all applicable city and county ordinances and state laws relating to /, building construction.I authorize representatives of this city or county to Policy#LA `O ,1�8 c,Ib 5 Expires 2) nl 18 enter the above identified property for inspection purposes. (This section need not to be completed is the permit is for one-hundred S,w yy�� Date 14I 1� dollars($100)or less PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT - ❑I certify that in the performance of the work for which this permit is issued, 1 shall not emolov any persons in any manner so as to become subject to the CITY BUSINESS LICENSE# worker's compensation laws of California,and agree that if I should become HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DECLARATION subject to the worker's compensation provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code,I shall forthwith comply with those provisions. Will the applicant or future building occupant handle hazardous material or a Applicant S`^^^ra- �`1 r Date 4 1* 1'7 mixture containing a hazardous material equal to or greater that the amounts s ecified on the Hazardous Materials Information Guide? WARNING:FAILURE TO SECURE WORKER'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE IS ❑Yes ;lo UNLAWFUL,AND SHALL SUBJECT AN EMPLOYER TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES Will the intended use of the building by the applicant or future building AND CIVIL FINES UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS($100,000),IN occupant require a permit for the construction or modification from South ADDITION TO THE COST OF COMPENSATION,DAMAGES AS PROVIDED FOR Coast Air Quality Management District(SCAQMD)7 See permitting checklist IN SECTION 3706 OF THE LABOR CODE,INTEREST,AND ATTORNEYS FEES for guideli es CONSTRUCTION LENDING AGENCY ❑Yes 7flo I hereby affirm that under the penalty of perjury there is a construction Will the proposed building or modified facility be within 1000 feet of the lending agency for the performance of the work which this permit is issued outer boun ary of a school? (Section 3097 Civil Code) ❑Yes o OWNER BUILDER DECLARATIONS I have read the Hazardous Material Information Guide and the SCAQMD I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am exempt from the permitting checklist.I understand my requirements under the State of Contractor's License Law for the reason(s)indicated below by the California Health&Safety Code,Section 25505 and 25534 concerning checkmark(s)I have placed next to the applicable item(s)(Section 7031.5 ) zardous material reporting. ^ Business and Professions Code).Any city or county that requires a permit to Yes ❑No �y�2 'Date c1 1� t'I construct,alter,Improve,demolish or repair any structure,prior to its PROPERTY OWNER OR AUTHORIZED AGENT issuance,also requires the applicant for the permit to file a signed statement that he or she is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Contractor's State EPA RENOVATION,REPAIR AND PAINTING IRRPI License Law(Chapter 9(commencing with Section 7000)of Division 3 of the The EPA Renovation,Repair and Painting(RRP)Rule requires contractors Business and Professions Code)or that he or she is exempt from licensure receiving compensation for most work that disturbs paint in a pre-1978 and the basis for the alleged exemption.Any violation of Section 7031.5 by residence or childcare facility to be RRP-certified firms and comply with an Applicant for a permit subjects the applicant to a civil penalty of not more required practices.This includes rental property owners and property than($500). managers who do the paint-disturbing work themselves or through their ❑I,as owner of the property,or my employee with wages as their sole employees.For more information about EPA's Renovation Program visit: compensation,will do( )all of or( )portion of the work,and the structure is www.eva.gov/lead or contact the National Lead Information Center at not Intended or offered for sale.(Section 7044,Business and Professions 1-800-424-LEAD(5323). Code;The Contractor's State License Law does not apply to an owner of a ❑An EPA Lead-Safe Certified Renovator will be responsible for this project property who,through employees'or personal effort,builds or improves the property provided that the Improvements are not intended or offered for Certified Firm Name: sale.If,however,the building or improvement is sold within one year of Firm Certification No.: completion,the Owner-Builder will have the burden of proving that it was not built or improved for the purpose of sale. ❑No EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm is required for this project because: ❑I,as owner of the property am exclusively contracting with licensed contractors to construct the project(Section 7044,Business and Professions Code:The Contractor's State License Law does not apply to an owner of a If your project does not comply with EPA RRP rule please fill out the RRP Acknowledgement. & SAFETY PERMIT/PLAN CHECK APPLICATION Menifee DATE 0411 4/2 0 1 7 PERMIT/PLAN CHECK NUMBER MT 'O I TYPE: ❑COMMERCIAL ❑✓ RESIDENTIAL ❑MULTI-FAMILY ❑MOBILE HOME ❑POOL/SPA ❑SIGN SUBTYPE: ❑ADDITION ❑ALTERATION ❑DEMOLITION [-]ELECTRICAL ❑MECHANICAL ❑NEW ❑✓ PLUMBING ❑RE-ROOF-NUMBEROFSQUARES DESCRIPTION OF WORK Install Ecowater ECR3500 R20 water softener in garage PROJECTADDRESS 26288 Aleppo Pine Circler Q Q �y[ ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER bcao -(01 I- 01 !/LOT �')l TRACT D D'� OWNER NAME Chante Blackwell ADDRESS 26288 Aleppo Pine Circle Menifee, CA 92584 PHONE (619)665-5215 EMAIL APPLICANT NAME Steven Schnierer ADDRESS 31225 La Baya Drive Suite 112 Westlake Village, CA 91362 PHONE (818)735-7876 EMAIL CONTRACTOR'S NAME OWNERBUILDER? ❑YES❑✓ NO BUSINESS NAME Ecowater Systems Of San Diego ADDRESS 1351 Distribution Way Suite 9 Vista, CA 92081 PHONE (760)754-1960 EMAIL CONTRACTOR'S STATE LIC NUMBER 925031 LICENSE CLASSIFICATION C65 VALUATION$ $3,902.00 SO FT L SO FT APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE 04/14/2017 DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTION CITY OF MENIFEE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER BUILDING PLANNING ENGINEERING FIRE GREEN I SMIP INVOICE ' PAIDAMOUNT AMOUNT • 0CASH 0 O CHECKW 0CREDIT CARD VISA/MC PLAN CHECK FEES PAIDAMOUNT 0CASH 0 CHECK A 0 CREDIT CARD VISA/MC OWNER BUILDER VERIFIED O YES O NO DL NUMBER NOTARIZED LETTER O YES O NO City of Menifee Building&Safety Department 29714 Haun Rd. Menifee, CA 92586 951-672-6 7 7 7 www.cityofinenifee.us Inspection Request Line 951-246-6213 OWNER' S MANUAL How to operate your EcoWater Systems Water Conditioner ECOWATER S Y S T E M So City of Menlfeo Building & Safety Dept. •�® APR 14 2017 SINCE 192S. Received EcoWater Systems Conditioner with Remote (ECR) EcoWater Systems Refiner MONO with Remote (ERR) Q SERIES 3500 & 3502 Powered byan ENERGYSTAW qualified adapter for a better environment END- Systems Tested and Certified by NSF International and ERR 350OR20&ERR 3502R30 are Tested and WQA against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for softener perform- Certified by NSF International and WQA against ance and the reduction of barium and radium 226/228. NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for chlorine taste and odor. I ®4I ;Os Fe TIP�E EcoWater Systems LLC • Box 64420, St. Paul MN 55164-0420 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Part No. 7291393 (Rev. D 6/11/07) e.. n N w v.Manualshbxom . ECOWATER Table of Contents & Safety Guides TABLE OF CONTENTS Paae This system is not intended to be used for treating water Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality . . . . ' . . . 'Planning Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 without adequate disinfection before or after the system. If conditioner is being used to reduce barium and/or radi- um 226 and 228, please verify performance by contact- Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 ing 612-607-1700, ext. 6470 for testing treated water Conditioner Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21 supply or check the water testing section of your local Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-30 phone directory. Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-34 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to Refilling with Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur- Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37 suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are sions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 designed to provide reasonable protection against harm- cifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 ful interference in a residential installation. This equip- air Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-43 ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that JAFETY GUIDES interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio Follow the installation instructions carefully. Failure to or television reception,which can be determined by turn- install the EcoWater Systems conditioner properly voids ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to the warranty. try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol- Amore you begin installation, read this entire manual. lowing measures: n, obtain all the materials and tools you will need to • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Me the installation. • Increase the separation between the equipment and eck local plumbing and electrical codes. The receiver. =in must conform to them. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif- e only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-solder ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. onnections, as required by state and federal codes. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- e care when handling the EcoWater Systems condi- nician for help. tioner. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on sharp Changes or modifications not expressly approved by protrusions. EcoWater Systems could void the user's authority to i Do not locate the EcoWater Systems conditioner where operate the equipment. 000 eezing temperatures occur. Do not attempt to treat This device complies with Industry Canada Standard later over 120°F. Freezing, or hot water damage RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two con- Ok mapids the warranty, ditions: (1)this device may not cause interference, and a oid installing in direct sunlight. Excessive sun heat (2)this device must accept any interference, including ay cause distortion or other damage to non-metallic interference that may cause undesired operation of the �� s. device. The EcoWater Systems conditioner requires a minimum Ce dispositif est conforme avec la norme CNR-210 ter flow of 3 gallons per minute at the inlet. Maximum d'Industrie Canada. Le fonctionnement du dispositif towable inlet water pressure is 125 psi. If daytime est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif essure is over 80 psi, nighttime pressure may exceed ne doit pas causer de brouillage, at(2) le dispositif doit e maximum. Use a pressure reducing valve if neces- accepter tous brouillages, incluant tous brouillages qui sary (Adding a pressure reducing valve may reduce the peut nuire au bon fonctionnement du dispositif. flow). European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all The EcoWater Systems conditioner works on 24 volt, 60 .y electrical and electronic equipment to be dis- Hz electrical power only. Be sure to use the included posed of according to Waste Electrical and transformer and plug it into a nominal 120V, 60 Hz to Electronic Equipment(WEEE) requirements. household outlet that is in a dry location only, ground- This directive or similar laws are in place ed and properly protected by an over current device such nationally and can vary from region to region. as a circuit breaker or fuse. If transformer is replaced, Please refer to your state and local laws for use only the authorized service, Class ll, 24V, 10 VA proper disposal of the equipment. transformer. 2 ).w.ido',idcd fnn;i w .Manualslibxom nr.uwuk 1C11ch emm11< ECOWATER LIMITED WARRANTY GUARANTEE 91' EcoWater Systems LLC Advantage Warranty BOND Series ECR & ERR 3500 Water System I Congratulationsl You have lust Purchased the highest quality water conditioning product on Me market.To register your wamanry,complete Me enclosed Warranty The SafeCO Insurance Company of America has issued Registration Cara and mall It within 30 days of purchase. its band in the form shown below, guaranteeing full per- To whom is this womanly extended? formance by EcoWater Systems LLC. it EwWater Systems LLC warrants its products to the original owner and guarantees that the products will be free from dialects In materials and workmanship from the on SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, here- inal dale of installation. How does my warranty work? inafter called "Surety,' guarantees unto Bank of New If.during the respective warranty period.a pad proves.after inspection byEwwaten York as Trustee holding said Guarantee Bond under the to be detective,EcoWater will,at its sole option repair or replace that part at no I (:'J charge,other Iran normal shipping,Installation or service charges. terms of a Trust Agreement dated April 9, 2003, for the' What is covered by Me warranty? use and benefit of original purchasers of residential EcoWaAr System LLC guarantees that. EcoWater Systems Units within the Continental United for the LIFETIME of the original owner,the SALT TANK and the MINERAL TANK will not rust.corrode,leak,burst,or in any other manner fail to perform their proper func. States,as described herein,that EcoWater Systems LLC bon.and that will discharge the obligations of the "EcoWater Bonded for a period of TEN YEARS.the VALVE BODY will be free of defects in materials and ! workmanship and will perform it proper function and that, Parts and Service Guarantee Policy." for a period of FIVE YEARS, the ELECTRONIC FACEPLATE and ALL OTHER PARTS.including the HYDROLINKm REMOTE will be free of defects in mated.]. PROVIDED. HOWEVER,that: and workmanship and will perform their normal functions. Only on models designated as ERR on Me rating dap],is the resin bed guaranteed. for the lifetime of Me original owner,to be free of defects In materials and workmen- 1.Liability of Surety hereunder shall not exceed the sum ship and to remove chlorine lade and odor from a municpl water supply. J of FIVE HUNDRED AND 00/100th DOLLARS ($500.00) How do I obtain warranty service? as to any one installation, and shall not exceed the sum Should you need service,your low[,independent EcoWater Dealer is only a phone y cog away. of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100th DOL- PHONE: LARS ($500,000.00)in the aggregate, and To obtain warranty service,notice must be given,within hilly(30)days of the tliswv- ery of the dialect,In your lop]EcoWater Systems dealer. ,. If I need a part replaced after the factory warranty expires.Is the replacement 2. There shall be no liability hereunder as to any pur- part warranted? chaser to whom there has not been issued at the time of Yes,EcoWater Systems LLC warrants FACTORY REPAIRS as well as all REPLACE- MENT PARTS fora perictl of 90 DAYS.This warranty does not include normal ship- installation and purchase completed registration card ping,Installation orservice charges. which is enclosed with a facsimile of this bond, and who Are any additional warranties available? has not returned such card in accordance With this guar- We are pleased to say,YES! EcoWater Systems LLC sells an EXTENDED,PARTS ONLY WARRANTY for Me ELECTRONICS potion of your product. This warranty is antee. wiled to'Perfect Tan'and extends Me rive year warranty on Me electronic FACE. PLATE,WIRING HARNESS,DRIVE MOTOR,TRANSFORMER,POWER CORD, 3. Claim must be made by such Original purchaser In SENSOR HOUSING end MICRO SWITCHES to a total of TEN YEARS from the date of original installation.Your local dealer Will provide details regarding this womanly or writing within 30 days from the expiration of these guar- Wit refer you to the factory for additional information.In addition,the 3500 SERIES antees upon EcoWater Systems LLC, P.O. Box 64420, product comes Me CREST OF EXCELLENCE GUARANTEE hat,should you expe- ctancea repetitive problem Mat remains uncorrected,EcoWater will,during Me FIRST St.Paul,MN 55164,to perform the terms of said guaran- YEAR OF INSTALLATION,replace the product with the exact or comparable prod- tee,and notice of any default on such guarantee must be ucL'This guaramee may be subject to normal shipping and Installation or service Merges. sent to Surety at its address by Registered Mail. General Provisions The above warranties are effective provided the water conditioner is operated at SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA water pressures not exceeding 125 psi,add at water temperatures not exceeding 120'F(antl on a municipal chlorinate!water supply-models designated as ERR on This is to certify that the original of the above guarantee the rating decal);ph vided further Mat the water conditioner is not subject to abuse, misuse,alteration,neglect.freezing,accident or negligence;and provided further Mal and bond is on file with Bank of New York. " Me water conditioner Is not damaged as Me resull of any unusual force of nature such as,but not limited to,flood.hurricane.tomado or earthquake.EwWater Systems LLC BANK OF NEW YORK is excused if failure in perform its warranty obligations is Me result of strikes,govem- ment regulation,materials shortages,or other circumstances beyond its control. 'THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES ON THE WATER CONDITIONER BEYOND As Trustee THOSE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED ABOVE ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT THEY - -- -- - - — - — MIGHT EXTEND BEYOND THE ABOVE PERIODS. THE SOLE OBLIGATION OF ECOWATER SYSTEMS LLC UNDER THESE WARRANTIES IS TO REPLACE OR REPAIRTHE COMPONENT OR PART WHICH PROVES TO BE DEFECTIVE WI I H. IN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD,AND ECOWATER IS NOT LIABLE FOR COW SEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. NO ECOWATER DEALER,AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE, OR OTHER PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND OR EXPAND THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an Implied warranty lasts or exclu. sions or limitations of Incidental or consequential damage,so Me limitations and exclusions h Into warranty may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may have other rights which vary from stale to stale.This war- ranty applies to consumerowne l installations only. 3 Uor�nh,adcd From W W W.Manualsljb.conri manual,scorch ci umc ECOWATER TYPICAL INSTALLATION DRAWINGS TER PIPE CONDITIONED a bypass valve. MAIN WA WATER (III 120V, 60Hz M. MAIN WATER PIPE Q HARD HARD ^ outlet WATER WATER ,r outlet valve �� 3-valve 1 bypass system transformer Inlet valve (supplied) \ / to controller OUTLET to f� OUTLET controller INLET INLET valve drain hose bypass valve #7214383 NOTE:Faceplate and support brine not shown for clarity of drawing. tank overflow hose I ' CABINET MODEL valve drain hose I II ' TWO-TANK MODEL airgavJrga p brine tank floor drain overflow hose Tie or wire valve drain hose in place to keep over floor drain. floor drain �airgap airgap FIG. 1 INLET / OUTLET PLUMBING OPTIONS DRAIN OPTIONS drain drain • ALWAYS INSTALL either an EcoWater Systems hose�',�!„ _- ` hose bypass valve#7214383, or a 3-valve bypass system. T_J_ Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the sof- tener for repairs if needed, but still have water in LT house pipes. /2"OTHER REQUIREMENTS aire.P7 • A drain is needed for recharge discharge water. A I STANDPIPE LAUNDRY TUB floor drain is preferred, close to the EcoWater Systems conditioner. A laundry tub, standpipe, etc., FIG. 2 are other options (See Figure 2). • A 120V, 60 Hz, grounded, continuously"live" electri- NOTE: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts plumbing cal outlet is needed, in a dry location within 10 feet of code 248-CMR shall be adhered to. A licensed plumber the EcoWater Systems conditioner. shall be used for this installation. 4 U ��n hndr.l inns www.Manualslib.com m.munl,.,:arch rnrm: ECOWATER Unpacking • Installation 1. UNPACKING 4. INSTALLING THREE-VALVE BYPASS EcoWater Systems conditioner models R70 and R50S If installing a 3-valve bypass system, plumb as needed are shipped from the factory in two cartons. These con- using Figure 1 as a guide. When installing sweat cop- tain resin tank/controller assembly in one carton and the per, be sure to use lead-free solder and flux, required brine tank, cover, bag(s) of small parts needed to by federal and state codes. Use pipe joint compound assemble and install the unit, plus this manual, in the on outside pipe threads. other. EcoWater Systems conditioner models R20, R30 and 5. ASSEMBLE INLET & OUTLET PLUMBING R40 are shipped from the factory in one master carton. The carton also includes a bag of small parts needed to Measure, cut, and loosely assemble pipe and fittings assemble and install the unit, plus this manual. from the main water pipe (or from the bypass valves Thoroughly check the EcoWater Systems conditioner for installed in Step 4), to the inlet and outlet copper tubes, installed in Step 2b. possible shipping damage and parts loss. Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton. Notify the Be sure hard water supply pipe goes to the valve transportation company if damage is present. EcoWater inlet side. Trace the water flow direction to be sure. Systems is not responsible for in-transit damages. Remove and discard (RECYCLE) all packing materials. 6. CONNECT INLET & OUTLET PLUMBING We suggest you keep the small parts in the bag(s) until a. SOLDERED COPPER you are ready to use them. Minimal assembly is needed on all two tank models. (1)Thoroughly clean and flux all joints. (2) Pull the plastic"C" clips and remove the inlet and 2. INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or COP- outlet tubes from the valve. Remove o-rings from the PER TUBES tubes. DO NOT solder with tubes in the valve. Soldering heat will damage the valve. a. If installing an EcoWater Systems Bypass Valve, NOTE: If installing a ground as shown in Figure 4A, put lubricated o-ring seals onto both bypass valve ports place ground clamps on copper tubes before soldering (See Figure 3B). Carefully slide the bypass valve into (See Step 7a). the softener valve and install the "C" clips. (3) Make all solder connections. Be sure to keep fit- b. Slide a lubricated o-ring seal onto each of the copper tings fully together, and pipes square and straight. tubes. Carefully insert the copper tubes into the bypass continued valve (See Figure 313), or into the softener valve (Figures 3 & 3A). Then install the "C" clips. A. turbine clip support NOTE: For lubrication, use sili- clip(2) cone grease approved for potable water supplies. copper tube(z) 3. TURN OFF WATER '4 SUPPLY copper \1 tube o-ring a. Close the main water supply VALVE INLET valve near the well pump or 1/ B. � copperwater meter. Bypass � tube(2) b. Shut off the electric or fuel o-ring(2) f valve o-ring(z) supply to the water heater. turbine 6 Installation 01 c. Open high and low faucets to support _ drain all water from the house pipes. FIG. 3 5 1)o11 nlnudtd from v .Manualslib:cOm imanials search emus InstallationECOWATER b. THREADED PIPE 8. INSTALL VALVE DRAIN HOSE (1)Apply pipe joint compound to all outside pipe NOTE: See valve drain options on Page 4. threads. (2)Tighten all threaded joints. a. Elevating the drain hose may cause back pressure that could reduce the brine draw during recharge. If (3) If soldering to the inlet and outlet tubes, observe raising the drain line overhead is required to get to the Step 6a above. drain point, measure the inlet water pressure to the sof- a. CPVC PLASTIC PIPE tener first. For inlet pressures between 20 and 50 psi, do not raise higher than 8 feet above the floor. For inlet (1) Clean, prime and cement all joints,following the pressure above 50 psi, the drain line may be raised to a manufacturer's instructions supplied with the plastic maximum height of 14 feet. pipe and fittings. b. Connect a length of 112" I.D. hose(check codes) to (2) If soldering to the inlet and outlet tubes, observe the valve drain elbow, on the controller. Use a hose step 6a above. clamp to hold the hose in place. Route the hose out through the notch in the back of the top cover. 7. COLD WATER PIPE GROUNDING c. Run the hose to the floor drain, and as typically The house cold water pipe (metal only) is often used as shown in Figure 1, tie or wire the end to a brick or other a ground for the house electrical system. The 3-valve heavy object. This will prevent"whipping" during bypass type of installation, shown in Figure 1, will main- recharges. Be sure to provide a 1-1/2" minimum air tain ground continuity. If you use the plastic bypass, gap, to prevent possible sewer water backup. continuity is broken. To restore the ground, do either step 7a or 7b following. 9. INSTALL BRINE TANK OVERFLOW HOSE a. Use the included ground clamp kit(included)to make a. Connect a length of 1/2" I. D. hose to the brine tank a jumper across the inlet and outlet copper tubes (See overflow elbow and secure in place with a hose clamp. Figure 4A). b. Run the hose to the floor drain, or other suitable b. Install a 94 copper wire across the removed section drain point no higher than the drain fitting on the of main water pipe, securely clamping at both ends tank. If the tank overfills with water, the excess water (See Figure 4B)—parts not included. flows to the drain point. 10. On Two-tank models, connect the brine tub- ing to the nozzle and venturi housing. A 3-Valve Bypass nomleOUTLET BYPASS INLET I a� ventur& VALVE VALVE VALVE EcoWater Systems I ground V ,� Bypass Valve g clamp o-ring 9 hrine from conditioner elbow tubing PULL OUT to conditioner nut-ferrule for service a for SERVICE: screen -Open the inlet and outlet B ground wire �j valves. 0 o Note:To ease brine tubing con !� -Close the bypass valve. r nection,use the elbow and o-ring seal as shown. Lubricate the o- •for BYPASS: ring and insert into the elbow.Turn PUSH IN -Close the inlet and outlet clamp(2) the elbow of and tighten.Then, for bypass valves. back-off up to one turn,as need -Open the bypass valve. ed. FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6 6 I hn,nloj&d i rnm www.Manualslib_com mn:v.i I :_;:;. . . 11. PRESSURE TESTING FOR LEAKS a. Remove the brinewell cover and pour about 1-1/2 oz. (2 to 3 tablespoons)of common household bleach into To prevent excessive air pressure in the EcoWater the softener brinewell. Clorox, Linco, Bo Peep, White Systems conditioner and plumbing system, do the Sail, Eagle, etc., are brand names of bleach readily following steps EXACTLY in order: available. Replace the brinewell cover. a. Fully open two or more conditioned cold water b.The final step in the sanitizing procedure is done as faucets nearby the EcoWater Systems conditioner. you complete the following steps, including electronic b. Place the bypass valve(s) in bypass position (See controller programming on page 8. Figure 6). c. Fully open the main water supply valve. Watch until 14. CONNECT TRANSFORMER the flow from the opened faucets becomes steady, with no spurting or air bubbles. Plug the transformer into a continuously"live," ground- ed, 120V, 60Hz house electrical outlet, in a dry location d. EXACTLY as follows, place bypass valve(s) into and approved by local codes. The unit works on 24V service: only. Do not connect without the transformer. (1) SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: Slowly move the valve stem toward service position, pausing serveral times 15. PROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CON- to allow the unit to pressurize slowly. TROLLER (2) 3-VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass valve and open the outlet valve. Slowly open the inlet Follow the Setup Procedure on Page 8 to program the valve, pausing serveral times to allow the unit to pres- electronic controller with basic operating information, surize slowly. such as time and water hardness. After completing e.After about three minutes, open a hot water faucet Steps 1 through 14 of the setup procedure on Page 8, for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then close. continue with Step 16 below. f. Close all cold water faucets and check your plumbing 16. START A RECHARGE work for leaks. 12. ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE From the rolling status screens, press the SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. Make sure TANK Recharge is highlighted, then press SELECT (0). a. Using a pail or garden hose, add about 3 gallons of Press DOWN (,)to scroll to Recharge Now, then press SELECT(0) twice. You should hear the valve watwater into the brine tank. DO NOT pour into the ewe . motor run as the EcoWater Systems conditioner begins brinrecharging. This recharge draws the sanitizing bleach b.Add salt to the brine tank. It is recommended to fill into and through the conditioner. Any air remaining in the brine tank no more than 1/2 full. Level the salt the unit is purged to the drain. when finished adding. You can use most water condi- tioner salts, but it must be clean. Recommended 17. RESTART THE WATER HEATER nugget, pellet or coarse solar salts have less than 1% impurities. Salt storage capacity is shown on page 38. Turn on the electric or fuel supply to the water heater, NOTE: See page 31 for additional information on salt. and light the pilot, if applies. NOTE:The water heater is filled with hard water and, 13. SANITIZING THE ECOWATER SYSTEMS as hot water is used, it refills with conditioned water. In CONDITIONER a few days, the hot water will be fully conditioned. To have fully conditioned hot water immediately, wait until Care is taken at the factory to keep your EcoWater the recharge (Step 16) is complete, then drain the water System conditioner clean and sanitary. However, dur- heater until water runs cold. ing shipping, storage, installing and operating, bacteria could get into the unit. For this reason, sanitizing as 18. CONNECT TO THE REMOTE follows is suggested*when installing. continued Unpack the remote and install the batteries, as detailed on Page 22. Then,follow the "Connecting to Remote" *Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On some procedure on Page 10. water supplies,the EcoWater System Unit may need periodic disinfecting. 7 I ir��nloudrd from w .Manwlslibxom nunuaL asrh cosine ECOWATER Conditioner Ciperatio Display LEFT UP RIGHT 6. Press the SELECT(0) button. Button Button Button E) 25 grains 000 0 FIG. 11 7. HARDNESS Press the UP (-) or DOWN (-) but- tons to set the value of your water's hardness (See E.A.S.E. SELECT DOWN Figure 11). Port Button Button FIG. 7 NOTE: Do not increase the hardness setting to SETUP PROCEDURE compensate for iron in your water. The electronic control compensates automatically When the EcoWater Systems softener is plugged in for after you set the iron level in Step 11, below. the first time, a beep sounds and the display briefly 8. Press the SELECT(0) button. shows a logo, followed by model information. Next, a series of six"wizard"screens prompts you to enter basic operating information: O. English FIG. 12 O Espanol O Frangais 9. SALT LEVEL Press the UP or DOWN (-) but- FIG. 8 tons to set the salt level (See Figure 12). It should 1. LANGUAGE If the desired language already has a match the lowest number visible on the brinewell black dot next to it (See Figure 8), go to Step 2. decal above the salt. Otherwise, press the softener's DOWN (-) or UP 10. Press the SELECT(0) button. (-) buttons to scroll to the desired language, then press the SELECT(0)button to choose it. 2. Press the SELECT(0) button to advance to the next "wizard"screen. 0.0 PPM FIG. 13 1(j)English p Metric 11. IRON LEVEL Press the UP (�)or DOWN (-) but- tons to set the value for iron in your water(See FIG. 9 Figure 13). The conversion factor is 3 grains per 1 3. SYSTEM UNITS If the desired system already has a ppm of clear water iron. black dot next to it(See Figure 9), go to Step 4. 12. Press the SELECT(0) button. The screen will Otherwise, press the DOWN (-)or UP (-) buttons show"Setup complete!" (See Figure 14). to scroll to the desired system, then press the SELECT(0) button to choose it. p. Run softener 4. Press the SELECT (0) button. p Redo setup FIG. 14 12:34 PM 0 13. If, at this point, you want to go back and make FIG 10 changes, press the DOWN (-) button to scroll to Redo setup, then press the SELECT(0) button 5. CURRENT TIME Press the DOWN (-)or UP (-) twice to repeat the six"wizard" screens. buttons to set the current time (See Figure 10). Hold 14. If no changes are desired, make sure Run softener the button down to rapidly advance. Be sure that AM has a black dot next to it(See Figure 14) and press or PM is correct. If the system units were set to met- the SELECT(0) button. The softener begins nor- ric in Step 3,the clock will be in 24-hour format. mal operation, described on the next page. 8 nr.uw .Manualslibxona memok,xch:ism: ECOWATER Conditioner Operation - - SOFTENER STATUS SCREENS MAIN MENU During normal operation, the EcoWater Systems soften- er's display shows up to four status screens (Page 14 Recharge explains how individual screens can be turned on or Salt settings / off). Each is shown for six seconds, in a rolling Basic settings ► sequence (See Figure 15). 9 FIG. 16 Salt status(NaCl) Water use(gallons) During normal operation (status screens rolling), press Out of salt in Daily average: 175 the softener's SELECT(0) button to display the Main 119 days Today: 121 menu (See Figure 16). This menu and its subsidiary *Remaining:736 screens are used to control these softener operations: 2:34 PM 2:34 PM •Recharge (See Page 12) •Salt settings *Salt level (See Page 11) Recharge status lWaterflow •Low salt alarm(See Page 11) 0 Set for automatic 0.0 GPM •Salt type (See Page 11) recharge •Basic settings Dtpz •Current time (See Page 12) 2:34 PM 2:34 PM •Hardness (See Page 13) •Iron level (See Page 13) *Water remaining before the next recharge. FIG. 15 •Recharge time (See Page 13) •Rolling screens (See Page 14) Pressing the softener's RIGHT( ► ) button manually •User preferences advances to the next screen in the sequence. Pressing •Language (See Page •Time format(See Pagee 1 15) the LEFT (/ ) button manually returns to the previous •Volume units(See Page 15) status screen. If no buttons are pressed for 30 sec- •Hardness units (See Page 15) onds, the automatic rolling sequence resumes. •Weight units (See Page 15) •System information OTHER MESSAGES, ALERTS & *Model information (See Page 16) REMINDERS *Water available(See Page 16) •Daily avg.water used (See Page 16) The softener status screens described above will not be •Water used today(See Page 16) displayed in a rolling sequence when one of the follow- •Total water used (See Page 16) ing items is displayed: •Current water flow(See Page 16) •Days powered up (See Page 16) •Recharge status (Displayed during recharges, •Last recharge (See Page 16) showing valve position and time remaining) *Total recharges (See Page 16) •Add salt or Out of salt (See Page 31) *Advanced settings •Current time setting screen instead of status •Cycle times screens indicates time has been lost, perhaps after •Backwash time(See Page 17) a long power loss. Set the time (See Page 12). 02nd backwash (See Page 17) •Service reminder(See Page 20) •2nd backwash time(See Page 17) •Error detected (Contact your dealer for service) •Fast rinse time (See Page 17) •Special features •Efficiency mode(See Page 18) FLASHING BACKLIGHT •Max.days between recharges(See Page 18) •Auxiliary control(See Page 19) The softener's display is backlit to make it easy to read. •Chemical feed volume"(See Page 19) The backlight will flash on and off when one or more of •Chemical feed timer**(See Page 19) the following conditions occurs: •97%feature (See Page 18) •Salt needs to be added •Service reminder(See Page 20) •Time needs to be set (Time has been lost) •Troubleshooting •Service is overdue (Service reminder) •Send E.A.S.E. message(See Page 20) •Error condition *Diagnostics (See Page 21) *Setup changes (See Page 21) The flashing will stop after any key is pressed. •Connect to remote(See Page 10) However, it will start again at Midnight if the underlying **Only displayed if Auxiliary control is set to Chemical feed. condition (e.g. low salt level) has not been addressed. 9 Ih-m nLv,l.•d fr,.w%w .Manualslibxom nanus,search tneinr ConditionerECOWATER Operatio CONNECTING TO REMOTE When the softener's electronic control is first powered 10.Within a few seconds the screen should change to up, it is not yet in communication with the remote. Do show"Remote found" (See Figure 20). If, after the following to establish a link between the two: about one minute, the softener's screen instead 1. This procedure involves pushing buttons on both the reads "New remote not found," press the softener's softener and remote, so have the remote near the SELECT(0) button to return to the screen in Figure softener for now. Make sure the remote is powered 18 and press the remote's LEFT(I ) button to up (See"Installing Batteries"on Page 22). return to the screen in Figure 96. Then repeat this procedure from Step 8. If the remote is not found 2. From any of the rolling status screens, press the soft- ener's SELECT(0) button to display the Main after several tries, contact your dealer for service. Take note of the message on the remote's screen menu. after an unsuccessful attempt, as it indicates the 3. Press the softener's DOWN (,) button to scroll nature of the problem. through the menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted (See Figure 17). cocoa Remote found User preferences ► System information ► FIG. 20 Advanced settings ► FIG. 17 11. Press the softener's SELECT(0) button. The dis- play will go back to the Advanced settings menu 4. Press the softener's SELECT(0) button to display (Figure 18). the Advanced settings menu (See Figure 18). 12. Press the softener's LEFT(I ) button twice to return to the rolling status screens. Special features 1 Troubleshooting 1 Connect to remote FIG. 18 5. Press the softener's DOWN (�) button to scroll through the menu options until Connect to remote is highlighted. LONG DISPLAY SCREEN MESSAGES 6. If the remote does not already show a menu screen, press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display a Most messages in the softener's display screens are Menu screen. (See Figure 95 on Page 24). short enough to be shown as a single line. Longer 7. Press the remote's DOWN (,) button to scroll messages will be truncated (See Figure 21 for an through the menu options until Add new device is example) until you highlight them. highlighted in a box (See Figure 96). 8. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button, and the "Waiting for new device..."screen appears (See Efficiency mode Figure 97). The remote waits two minutes for the Max.days between Tech... softener to be activated (in the next step). Auxiliary control FIG. 21 9. Make sure the softener's display still shows the screen in Figure 18. Press the softener's SELECT One second after being highlighted,the viewing box (0) button to display the "Looking for remote" screen expands (See Figure 22)to show the entire message. (See Figure 19). After three seconds the view resets (Figure 21). continued o.aoo Looking for remote... Max.days between recharges FIG. 19 FIG. 22 10 U,n.nL eJr.l nmw .Manualslib.com ConditionerECOWATER Operation SETTING SALT LEVEL LOW SALT ALARM Use this feature when adding salt to the softener. Use this feature to program when the electronic control Procedure for Cabinet Models will display a low salt alarm. The number of days can be customized, or the feature can be turned off. The 1. When the softener is displaying the rolling status default is 30 days. screens, open the salt lid. The tank light turns on and the Salt level screen appears (See Figure 23). 1-3. Go to the Salt settings menu by following Steps 1- 3 in "Procedure for Two-tank Models"at left. 4. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the ®+ menu options until Low salt alarm is highlighted. 4 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Low salt FIG. 23 alarm screen (See Figure 26). 2.After adding and leveling salt, observe the numbered decal on the brinewell. Press UP (-) or DOWN (.) 30 Days before 0 to change the salt level to match the lowest number empty visible on the brinewell decal above the salt. FIG. 26 3. Close the salt lid. The tank light turns off and the dis- 6. Press the UP (-) or DOWN (-) buttons to change play goes back to the rolling status screens. the number of days. Set the number of days to pro- Procedure for Two-tank Models vide enough time to purchase salt and avoid running 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the into hard water. Setting the number of days below 1 SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. turns the alarm feature off. 2. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the 7• Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go menu options until Salt settings is highlighted (See back to the Salt settings menu. Figure 24). 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the rolling status screens. Recharge SETTING SALT TYPE Salt settings ► Use this feature to program the electronic control with Basic settings ► FIG. 24 which type of salt is used. The default is NaCl. Selecting KCI increases fill time 25% and brine/slow 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Salt set- rinse times 12%. tings menu (See Figure 25). 1-3. Go to the Salt settings menu by following Steps 1- 3 in "Procedure for Two-tank Models"at left. 4. Press the DOWN (v) button to scroll through the Salt level menu options until Salt type is highlighted. Low salt alarm 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Salt type Salt type FIG. 25 menu (See Figure 27). 4. Make sure Salt level is highlighted. 1@ Sodium(NaCl) 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Salt Q Potassium(KCI) level screen (See Figure 23). This screen will not automatically exit for 15 minutes. FIG. 27 6.After adding and leveling salt, observe the numbered 6. If the desired salt type already has a black dot next decal on the brinewell. Press UP (-) or DOWN (-) to it(See Figure 27), go to Step 7. Otherwise, press to change the salt level to match the lowest number the softener's DOWN (,) or UP (-)buttons to scroll visible on the brinewell decal above the salt. to the other salt type, then press SELECT (0)to 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go choose it. back to the Salt settings menu (Figure 25). 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go 8. Press the LEFT(I ) button twice to return to the back to the Salt settings menu. rolling status screens. It will also exit automatically if 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the no buttons are pressed for four minutes. rolling status screens. 11 I roo nlo:idr.l 6,111 w .Manualslibxom inxitols sramli rrcin< ConditionerECOWATER Operation RECHARGING THE SOFTENER SETTING THE CURRENT TIME This feature may be used to assure an adequate supply When the softener's electronic control is first powered of softened water at times of unusually high water use. up, a "wizard" screen prompts you to set the current For example, if you have guests and the "Water avail- time (See Page 8). To change the time at a later date, able" screen (See Page 16) is at or below 50%, you such as after a long power loss: could deplete softened water capacity before the next 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the automatic recharge. Initiating a manual recharge will SELECT (0) button to display the Main menu. restore 100% softened water capacity after complete. 2. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the menu options until Basic settings is highlighted SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. (See Figure 31). Recharge Recharge Salt settings / Salt settings 1 Basic settings ► FIG. 28 1 Basic settings / FIG. 31 2. Make sure Recharge is highlighted (See Figure 28). 3. Press the SELECT O 3. Press the SELECT( button to display the Basic ( ) button to display p y the settings menu (See Figure ure 32). Recharge menu (See Figure 29). Current time OQ Automatic Hardness O Recharge now Iron level O schedule FIG. 29 FIG. 32 4. If the desired option already has a black dot next to it 4. Make sure Current time is highlighted. (See Figure 29), go to Step 5. Otherwise, press the 5. Press the SELECT (0) button to display the Current DOWN (-) or UP(-) buttons to scroll to the desired time screen (See Figure 33). option, then press SELECT(0)to choose it. *Automatic cancels a manually scheduled recharge (if it has not already begun) and lets the electronic control determine when to recharge next. 12:34 PM 0 •Recharge now begins a recharge immediately FIG. 33 after the SELECT(0) button is pushed again in Step 5. •Schedule sets a recharge to begin at the preset 6. Press the UP (-)or DOWN (—) buttons to change recharge time (set according to the instructions on the time. Hold the button down to rapidly advance. Page 13). Be sure that AM or PM is correct(unless softener is 5. Press the SELECT(0) button. If Recharge now is set for a 24-hour clock). selected, the display immediately goes to the 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go Recharge status screen (See Figure 30). If back to the Basic settings menu (Figure 32). Automatic or Schedule are selected, the display 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the goes back to the Main menu (Figure 28). rolling status screens. Time left: 118:32 Cycle: Fill (Right key press advances cycle) FIG. 30 6. Press the LEFT(4 ) button (twice from the Recharge status screen)to return to the rolling status screens. 12 .,,,1,vj,,l Qnm w .Manualslibxorn maum:6:c:.rdi an=_mr ECOWATER Operation SETTING RECHARGE TIME SETTING HARDNESS When the softener's electronic control is first powered When the softener's electronic control is first powered up, the default time for starting an automatic recharge is up, a "wizard" screen prompts you to enter your water's 2:00 a.m. This is a good time in most households hardness (See Page 8). To change it: because water is not being used. To change this time: 1-3. Go to the Basic settings menu by following Steps 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the 1-3 in "Setting Recharge Time" at left. SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. 4. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the menu options until Hardness is highlighted. menu options until Basic settings is highlighted 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the (See Figure 34). Hardness screen (See Figure 37). Recharge + Salt settings ► 25 grains Basic settings ► FIG. 34 FIG. 37 6. Press the UP or DOWN (,) buttons to set the 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Basic value for your water's hardness. Hold the button settings menu (See Figure 35). down to rapidly advance. NOTE: Do not increase the hardness setting to Hardness compensate for iron in your water. The electronic control compensates automatically iron after you set the iron level, below. Recharge time FIG. 35 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the Basic settings menu. 4. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the 8. Press the LEFT een button twice to return to the menu options until Recharge time is highlighted. rolling status screens. 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Recharge time screen (See Figure 36). SETTING IRON LEVEL When the softener's electronic control is first powered up, a "wizard" screen prompts you to enter your water's iron level (See Page 8). The conversion factor is 3 2:00 AM 0 grains per ppm of clear water iron. To change: FIG. 36 1-3. Go to the Basic settings menu by following Steps 1-3 in "Setting Recharge Time"at left. 6. Press the UP (-) or DOWN (,) buttons to change 4. Press the DOWN (.) button to scroll through the the recharge time in 1 hour increments. Hold the menu options until Iron level is highlighted. button down to rapidly advance. Be sure that AM or 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Iron PM is correct(unless softener is set for a 24-hour level screen (See Figure 38). clock). 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the Basic settings menu (Figure 35). 0.0 PPM '+' 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the rolling status screens. FIG. 38 6. Press the UP or DOWN (�) buttons to set the value for iron in your water. Hold the button down to rapidly advance. 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the Basic settings menu. 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the rolling status screens. 13 D,m nlnadcJ I...m w v.Manwlslib.com manual.search cnen,c ConditionerECOWATER Operatio I'm MODIFYING ROLLING SCREENS SETTING THE LANGUAGE During normal softener operation, four status screens When the softener's electronic control is first powered are shown in sequence (See"Softener Status Screens" up, a "wizard"screen prompts you to set the language on Page 9). When the softener's electronic control is (See Page 8). Language is set independently on the first powered up, the default is to show all four. You softener and remote (See Page 26 to set the remote's can turn on/off individual screens": language). To change the softener's language: 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the 2. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the menu options until Basic settings is highlighted menu options until User preferences is highlighted (See Figure 39). (See Figure 42). Recharge Salt settings ► Salt settings ► Basic settings 1 Basic settings 1 FIG. 39 User preferences ► FIG. 42 3. Press the SELECT (0) button to display the Basic 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the User settings menu (See Figure 40). preferences menu (See Figure 43). Iron level Language Time format Recharge time Rolling screens Volume units FIG. 43 FIG. 40 4. Make sure Language is highlighted. 4. Press the DOWN (.) button to scroll through the 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the menu options until Rolling screens is highlighted. Language menu (See Figure 44). 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Rolling screens menu (See Figure 41). QQ English • -- 0Espariol IN Salt status O Frangais ❑p Water use FIG' 44 ❑Flow rate 6. If the desired language already has a black dot next FIG. 41 to it (See Figure 44), go to Step 7. Otherwise, press 6. Press the DOWN (v) or UP (-) buttons to scroll the DOWN (-) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the through the list. Items with a black square next to desired language, then press SELECT(0)to choose them will be displayed during normal operation. it. The choices are: English, Spanish, French, Italian, 7. To un-select a screen, make sure its name is high- German, Dutch, Palish, Russian, Hungarian,Turkish, lighted in a box. Then press the SELECT(0) button. Lithuanian, Greek or Romanian. The black square will disappear. Pressing SELECT 7• Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go (0) again makes the black square reappear and re- back to the User preferences menu (Figure 43). selects the highlighted item. At least one screen 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the must be selected/highlighted. rolling status screens. 8. When selections are complete, exit this menu by TO SET THE SOFTENER TO ENGLISH pressing the LEFT (4 ) button. The display will go IF ANOTHER LANGUAGE IS DISPLAYED: back to the Basic settings menu (Figure 40). 9. Press the LEFT (4 ) button twice to return to the From the rolling status screens, press SELECT(0). rolling status screens. Press DOWN (.)three times, then press SELECT 'This does not include service reminders, errors, alerts or (0)twice. Press UP (�)to scroll to English at the Recharge status screens. top of the list, then press SELECT(0)twice. Press LEFT(4 ) twice to exit all menus. 14 umi wy.ManuaIsIib.com ni.n:u:i6<:.i I h ri:c I M ECOWATER • . - SETTING TIME FORMAT SETTING HARDNESS UNITS Use this feature to select a 12-hour (AM/PM)or 24-hour Use this feature to select grains or parts per million clock. (ppm) as hardness units. 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. 2. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the menu options until User preferences is highlighted. menu options until User preferences is highlighted. 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the User 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the User preferences menu. preferences menu. 4. Press the DOWN (.) button to scroll through the 4. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the menu options until Time format is highlighted. menu options until Hardness units is highlighted. 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Time 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the format menu (See Figure 45). Hardness units menu (See Figure 47). QQ 12-hour AM/PM *grains Q 24-hour O PPM FIG. 45 FIG. 47 6. If the desired time format already has a black dot 6. If the desired hardness unit already has a black dot next to it (See Figure 45), go to Step 7. Otherwise, next to it (See Figure 47), go to Step 7. Otherwise, press the DOWN (v) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to press the DOWN (,) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the other time format, then press SELECT (0)to the other hardness unit, then press SELECT (0)to choose it. choose it. 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the User preferences menu. back to the User preferences menu. 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the B. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the rolling status screens. rolling status screens. SETTING VOLUME UNITS SETTING WEIGHT UNITS Use this feature to select gallons or liters as volume Use this feature to select pounds or kilograms as units. weight units. 1-3. Go to the User preferences menu by following 1-3. Go to the User preferences menu by following Steps 1-3 in "Setting Time Format'above. Steps 1-3 in "Setting Hardness Units"above. 4. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the 4. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the menu options until Volume units is highlighted. menu options until Weight units is highlighted. 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Volume 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Weight units menu (See Figure 46). units menu (See Figure 48). @gallons Qpounds Q liters O kilograms FIG. 46 FIG. 48 6. If the desired volume unit already has a black dot 6. If the desired weight unit already has a black dot next next to it (See Figure 46), go to Step 7. Otherwise, to it(See Figure 48), go to Step 7. Otherwise, press press the DOWN (�) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the DOWN (�)or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the the other volume unit, then press SELECT (0)to other weight unit, then press SELECT(0) to choose choose it. it. 7. Press the SELECT(0)button. The display will go 7. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the User preferences menu. back to the User preferences menu. 8. Press the LEFT (I ) button twice to return to the 8. Press the LEFT(I ) button twice to return to the rolling status screens. rolling status screens. 15 Mmnloadcdiomw .Marimislibxom manual,se:vch emmne ECOWATER Conditioner Operatio SYSTEM INFORMATION Use these features to look up the following information about the softener and its operations: Model: HR20 •Model information (model number and software version:R1.00 version) FIG. 51 •Water available (softened water ready for use) •Daily average water used •Water used today •Total water used (explained in Step 6, below) •Current water flow 1158 gallons(100%) •Days powered up FIG. 52 •Last recharge *Total recharges To display one of these screens: 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the 175 gallons SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the FIG. 53 menu options until System information is highlight- ed (See Figure 49). 121 gallons Basic settings / FIG. 54 User preferences 1 System Information ► FIG. 49 (Right key press resets) 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the System 86 gallons information menu (See Figure 50). FIG. 55 Model information Water available 2.0 GPM Daily avg.water used FIG. 50 FIG. 56 4. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the menu options until the desired option is highlighted (See list at the top of this column). 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the desired 12 days information screen (See Figures 51-59). 6.The Total water used screen (See Figure 55)shows FIG. 57 the volume of water used since it was last reset(it works like the trip odometer in a car). To reset the value to 0, press the RIGHT( ► ) button while this screen is displayed. 2 days ago 7. When finished viewing an information screen, press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to FIG. 58 the System information menu (Figure 50). It will also exit automatically if no buttons are pressed for four minutes. 8. Press the LEFT(4 ) button twice to return to the 5 rolling status screens. FIG. 59 16 Aga a o J,:J Gwo mm.Manualslibxom ni.wu,J,;cud.enemy ConditionerECOWATER Operation CYCLE TIMES Use these features to change the following softener 8a. Backwash time: Press the UP (-)or DOWN operations: (-) buttons to change the backwash time. Hold the button down to rapidly advance. The •Backwash time backwash time can be set from 1 to 30 min- *Second backwash (turn on or off) utes* (See Figure 63). *Second backwash time •Fast rinse time To display these screens: minutes 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. FIG. 63 2. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted 8b. Second backwash: If the desired option (See Figure 60). already has a black dot next to it(See Figure 64), go to Step 9. Otherwise, press the DOWN (�) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the other User preferences ► option, then press SELECT(0)to choose it. System information ► Setting this feature On adds a second back- Advanced settings ► wash and rinse at the beginning of the recharge FIG. 60 cycle. Default is Off. Set this feature On if your 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the water supply contains a lot of sediment or iron. Advanced settings menu (See Figure 61). _ OQ Off Cycle times ► Q On Special features ► FIG. 64 Troubleshooting ► FIG. 61 8c. Second backwash time: Press the UP (-)or 4. Make sure Cycle times is highlighted. DOWN (�) buttons to change the second back- s. Press the SELECT (0) button to display the Cycle wash time. Hold the button down to rapidly times menu (See Figure button advance. The time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes (See Figure 65). Backwash time 2nd backwash 7 minutes 2nd backwash time FIG. 62 FIG. 65 6. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the 8d. Fast rinse time: Press the UP (-)or DOWN menu options until the desired option is highlighted (�) buttons to change the fast rinse time. Hold (See list at the top of this column). the button down to rapidly advance. The fast 7. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the desired rinse time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes* information screen (See Figures 63-66). (See Figure 66). 8. See the right column on this page for specific instructions on each cycle time screen. 9. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the Cycle times menu (Figure 62). 3 minutes � 10. Press the LEFT(4 ) button three times to return to 0 FIG. 66 the rolling status screens. *Reducing the backwash and fast rinse times below a softener model's default settings can result in salty water after recharges. 17 I],ionln,i.L:J from w .Manualslibxom manunhsewdr eneiue ECOWATER ConditionerOperation SPECIAL FEATURES Use these features to change the following operations: 8a. Efficiency mode: If the desired efficiency •Efficiency mode mode already has a black dot next to it(See •Maximum days between recharges Figure 70), go to Step 9. Otherwise, press the •Auxiliary control (described on Page 19) DOWN (.) or UP (—) buttons to scroll to the •Chemical feed volume* (described on Page 19) desired efficiency mode, then press SELECT •Chemical feed timer` (described on Page 19) (0)to choose it. •97% feature •Salt efficient limits available salt doses to •Service reminder(described on Page 20) maintain 4000 grains/lb. of salt efficiency. To display one these screens: Units may recharge more frequently. 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the •Auto adjusting is the default. It automati- SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. cally adjusts salt doses to target a 3.4 day 2. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the interval between recharges. Recommended. menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted •High capacity is for applications where very (See Figure 67). low"bleed" (less than 1.5 ppm) of hardness can be tolerated. Such applications include water for boilers. This setting will consume User preferences ► higher quantities of salt. System information ► Advanced settings ► FIG. 67 0Salt efficient Oi Auto adjusting 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the O High capacity Advanced settings menu (See Figure 68). FIG. 70 8b. Maximum days between recharges: Press Cycle times ► the UP (-)or DOWN (•) buttons to change Special features ► the number of days (See Figure 71). The fea- ture can be set from 1 to 15 days. Setting the troubleshooting ► FIG. 68 number of days below 1 turns the feature off and defaults to automatic control of recharging. 4. Press the DOWN (.) button to scroll through the menu options until Special features is highlighted. 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Special features menu (See Figure 69). Auto 0 0 FIG. 71 Efficiency mode Max.days between rech... 8c. 97%feature: If the desired option already has Auxiliary control FIG.. 69 a black dot next to it(See Figure 72), go to Step 9. Otherwise, press the DOWN (.) or 6. Press the DOWN (.) button to scroll through the UP (-) buttons to scroll to the other option, menu options until the desired option is highlighted then press SELECT(0)to choose it. If this (See list at the top of this column). feature is On, the softener will automatically 7. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the desired recharge when 97% of capacity is used, at any time of day. Default is Off. information screen (See Figures 70-72). 8. See the right column on this page for specific instructions on each cycle time screen. *• Off 9. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go p on back to the Special features menu (Figure 69). 10. Press the LEFT(/ ) button three times to return to FIG. 72 the rolling status screens. 'Only displayed if Auxiliary control is set to Chemical feed. 18 Uo�%nlnudcd i, , mm Manualshb.com nn_!n, ECOWATER Conditioner Operation AUXILIARY CONTROL The electronic control has an auxiliary output which can I*Off control external devices in a water treatment system. p chlorine The signal is 24V AC, current draw 800 mA maximum. p Bypass The Auxiliary Output terminals are located on the elec- FIG. 74 tronic control board (See Schematic on Page 37). For more details on the use of auxiliary controlled CHEMICAL FEED equipment in water treatment systems, consult the EcoWater Systems"Problem Water Guide." If the auxiliary control mode has been set to Chemical To select an auxiliary control mode: feed, as described in the previous section,two addition- al lines (Chemical feed volume and Chemical feed 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the timer)will appear on the Special features menu. SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. 2. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the To set these values: menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted. 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. Advanced settings menu. 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the 4. Press the DOWN (.) button to scroll through the menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted. menu options until Special features is highlighted. 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Special Advanced settings menu. features menu (See Figure 73). 4. Press the DOWN (S) button scroll through the menu options until Special features is highlighted. 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Special features menu (See Figure 73). Efficiency mode 6. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the Max.days between rech... menu options until Chemical feed volume or Auxiliary control FIG. 73 Chemical feed timer is highlighted. 7. Press the SELECT (0) button to display the 6. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the Chemical feed volume or Chemical feed timer menu menu options until Auxiliary control is highlighted. (See Figures 75 & 76). 7. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Auxiliary control menu (See Figure 74). 8. If the desired option already has a black dot next to it 1 gallons 0 (See Figure 74), go to Step 9. Otherwise, press the _ DOWN (—) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the desired FIG. 75 option, then press SELECT(0) to choose it. •Off is the default. •Chlorine can be used to drive a chlorine generator, which produces chlorine, as brine water passes through it, to sanitize the resin during recharges. 2.5 seconds •Bypass turns 24V AC on during the brine, back- 7::5;7 FIG. 76 wash and fast rinse portions of the cycle (when the softener's valve is in bypass and hard water is 8. Press the UP or DOWN (.) buttons to change being supplied to the house). the value. Hold the button down to rapidly advance. •Chemical feed can be used to run a chemical feed •Chemical feed volume is the amount of water pump. If chosen,the chemical feed volume and which will pass through the softener between each timer must be set, as detailed at right) activation of the chemical feed equipment. •Water use turns 24V AC on when the softener's •Chemical feed timer is how long the output to the turbine indicates water flow. Could be used to chemical feed equipment is energized each time it drive an air pump for iron or sulfur oxidation. is activated. 9. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go 9. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the Special features menu (Figure 73). back to the Special features menu (Figure 73). 10. Press the LEFT(I ) button three times to return to 10. Press the LEFT(/ ) button three times to return to the rolling status screens. the rolling status screens. 19 hm nik) Jed tram www.Manualslib.com ni.muals search rneinr ConditionerECOWATER Operati SERVICE REMINDER (set I reset) SEND E.A.S.E. MESSAGE Use this feature to program the number of months (up With E.A.S.E. (Electronic Automated Service to 24) before a "Service overdue" message will appear Evaluation), a homeowner or service technician can instead of the rolling status screens (See Figure 77). transmit operational data via a telephone for diagnostic purposes. Ask your participating EcoWater Systems dealer for more information. Service overdue To send an E.A.S.E. message: 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the FIG. 77 SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. This message also appears on the remote. This will be 2. Press the DOWN (—) button to scroll through the a reminder to call your dealer for service. Once pro- menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted. grammed, this feature displays the number of months 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the and days left until the service reminder. Advanced settings menu (See Figure 80). Once the "Service overdue" message has appeared, dealers performing service clear it by setting the num- Cycle times ► ber of months until the next service reminder. Set or reset the service reminder as follows: Special features ► 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the Troubleshooting ► FIG. 80 SELECT(0)button to display the Main menu. 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the 4. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted. menu options until Troubleshooting is highlighted. 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the 5. Press the SELECT(0)button to display the Advanced settings menu. Troubleshooting menu (See Figure 81). 4. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the menu options until Special features is highlighted. Send EASE message 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Special features menu (See Figure 78). Diagnostics Setup changes FIG. 81 Auxiliary control 6. Make sure Send EASE message is highlighted. 97%feature 7, With the phone ready, press the SELECT (0) button Service reminder FIG 78 to display the Send EASE message screen and begin transmission. 6. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the 8, Hold the phone's receiver an inch or two above the menu options until Service reminder is highlighted. E.A.S.E. port on the softener's faceplate (See Figure 7. Press the SELECT (0) button to display the Service 7 on Page 8). Maintain the receiver steadily in this reminder screen (See Figure 79). position during the entire transmission. 12 months 30o�a 0 days FIG. 79 2:37 PM FIG. 82 8. Press the UP or DOWN (�) buttons to set the number of months until the service reminder 9.A bar is displayed showing the transmission's appears. Repeatedly pressing the DOWN (�) but- progress (See Figure 82). Once completed, the ton until the display reads "Off'turns this feature off Troubleshooting screen immediately reappears and zeros the number of months and days. (Figure 81). 9. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go 10. Press the LEFT(4 ) button three times to return to back to the Special features menu (Figure 78). the rolling status screens. 10. Press the LEFT(4 ) button three times to return to the rolling status screens. 20 Il•c.nL+.:ded^ "n www.Manualslib.cam meami6-ai:n:m•in. • Operation - - . DIAGNOSTICS This feature allows a service technician to check the 10. When finished viewing the Diagnostics screen, operating state of individual components in the softener press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go (e.g. valve position)to troubleshoot problems. If an back to the Troubleshooting menu. error code is displayed in place of the rolling status 11. Press the LEFT(4 ) button three times to return to screens, call your dealer for service. the rolling status screens (or error code screen if an To view the Diagnostics screen: error condition exists). 1. If an error code is displayed, skip Steps 2-7 and go directly to Step 8. 2.To display the Diagnostics screen from any of the rolling status screens (when an error code is not dis- played), press the SELECT (0) button to display the Main menu. 3. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the SETUP CHANGES menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted. 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the This feature allows a service technician to repeat the Advanced settings menu. setup procedure (See Page 8) or restore the softener's 5. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the default operating values. menu options until Troubleshooting is highlighted. 1. From any of the rolling status screens, press the 6. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the SELECT(0) button to display the Main menu. Troubleshooting menu (See Figure 83). 2. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the menu options until Advanced settings is highlighted. 3. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Send EASE message Advanced settings menu. Diagnostics 4. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the Setup changes FIG. 83 menu options until Troubleshooting is highlighted. 5. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the 7. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the Troubleshooting menu (See Figure 83). menu options until Diagnostics is highlighted. 6. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the B. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the menu options until Setup changes is highlighted. Diagnostics screen (See Figure 84). 7. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Setup changes menu (See Figure 85). . - Time: 3.45 PM O Redo setup Position time: Q Restore defaults o:oo Fla 84 QQ cancel FIG. 85 9. Press the DOWN (-)or UP (-) buttons to scroll through the list. The following items are displayed: B. If the desired option already has a black dot next to it *Time (current) (See Figure 85), go to Step 9. Otherwise, press the *Position time (counts down the time remaining in DOWN (—) or UP (-) buttons to scroll to the desired the current valve position) option, then press SELECT (0)to choose it. •Current position (of the valve: service, fill, brine, •Redo setup allows you to select a different model backwash, fast rinse or moving) code (intended to be used for upgrades or retrofits •Requested position (of the valve) of existing softeners). Model codes are listed on •Motor state (on or off) Page 39. •Valve position switch (open or closed) •Restore defaults will reset all customizable set- •Turbine count (if changing, indicates water flow) tings to their default values and take you through •Tank light switch (open or closed) the "wizard" screen setup procedure (See Page 8). •RF module (detected or not) •Cancel will return to the Troubleshooting menu •Error code (call for service if a number is dis- (Figure 83). played) 9. Press the SELECT(0) button. continued 21 ),mnlouJttl rnmw .Manuaislibxom menuel.,;carch engine ECOWATER UNPACKING INSTALLING THE SUPPORT The EcoWater Systems HydroLinkTM remote is shipped The EcoWater Systems HydroLinkTm remote is shipped from the factory in one carton. Thoroughly check for with a teardrop-shaped support to hold the unit at an possible shipping damage and parts loss. Also note angle when placed on a horizontal surface. any damage to the shipping carton. Notify the trans- 1. Snap one of the support's two tabs into the rectangu- portation company if damage is present. EcoWater lar slot on the back of the remote's case (See Figure Systems is not responsible for in-transit damages. 88) Remove and discard (RECYCLE)all packing materials. Support has 2 tabs ITEMS INCLUDED WITH SHIPMENT Slot in Support y 3 Batteries ® battery cover /!/ (AA size) FIG. 88 2.The angle may be adjusted by reorienting the sup- part in the battery cover(See Figure 89). Remote (including Battery Cover) FIG. 86 INSTALLING BATTERIES 0 O 1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the FIG. 89 remote. 2. Install three (3)AA size batteries, making sure that they are oriented to match the +and—markings inside the battery compartment(See Figure 87). OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTING 3. Snap the battery cover back in place. The EcoWater Systems HydroLinkT remote (without the support) may also be mounted on a wall. If this Battery option is desired, install two fasteners (not included)at Cover a convenient height, spaced 6-1/8" (156 mm)apart (See Figure 90). 6-1/8" (156 mm) 3 Batteries (AA size) O e0 O(D O FIG. 87 FIG. 90 NOTE: When replacing batteries in a remote that was previously connected to a softener, it is not nec- essary to reconnect the remote and softener. 22 )oenlradod ii,mi w .ManM[Sib_COm m.,nuuh.c:rceh ou_i na ECOWATER Remote Introductio Drinking NAVIGATING THE SCREENS Water Water System 1 When the remote is powered up (by installing the bat- RO+� Softener device has will been as shown in the procedure on rrrrrrr« O+ tettt Page 24, the display will automatically cycle between screens showing the status of water treatment devices �JJjJ communicating with the remote. To manually go to the rrr J), next screen in the sequence, press the LEFT (1 ) or �r�Jj� RIGHT( ► ) buttons. rrr�-) r Drinking Drinking Drinking Water Water Water Water Softener System 1 System 2 System 2 status status status FIG. 91 Active Alerts HYDROLINKTm REMOTE (if any) FIG. 92 The EcoWater Systems HydroLinkTM remote is part of a wireless system which monitors multiple water treat- Some screens have more information than can be ment devices in a home. These water treatment shown at one time (for example, the softener status dis- devices include water softener(s)and drinking water fil- play shown in Figure 93). A down arrow(.) in the ter(s) equipped to communicate with this type of system lower right corner indicates that there is more informa- (See Figure 91). The remote displays, in a convenient, tion below. Use the DOWN (�) button to scroll through central location, useful operating information. the additional lines. Once devices capable of communicating with the sys- tem have been added to the remote (See "Adding a 14 Softener / Device"on Page 24), the remote's normal operating Status Olt mode displays a sequence of screens showing the sta- Out of salt in 43 days tus of each device in the system (See Figure 92), and Water used 88 gallons FIG. 93 any active alerts, such as "Low salt." In addition to monitoring water treatment devices, the remote can also control some water softener opera- tions, such as initiating a manual recharge. ACTIVE ALERTS HYDROLINKT"' COMMUNICATION SYSTEM The status screens described above will ao be dis- played in a rolling sequence when one of the following The devices in the system exchange information in a active alert messages is displayed: loosely coupled network. AC powered devices, such as •Low salt (See Page 31) softeners, listen for new data all the time and act as *Time lost (Set the softener's clock, as described data hubs. Battery powered devices like the remote on Page 12) check for information at regular intervals. Battery pow- •Service overdue (See Page 20) ered devices like drinking water systems do not com- •Error code (Contact your dealer for service) municate directly with each other or the remote, but pass along information through AC powered devices. Up to 4 devices may be added to one remote, including MANUALLY REFRESHING THE DATA no more than 3 AC powered devices. An AC powered device with a transmitter must be part of any network If there has been no button activity for 30 seconds, (usually a water softener). pressing any button will refresh the data being dis- played. Normally each data element refreshes at a It is not necessary for every device in a network to be in much slower rate to conserve battery life. radio range of all others. Information one device com- municates to any other device will be passed along (like gossip)to all devices in the network. 23 Ia �nhmd;.l;Fom% w .Manualslibxom m.nwek search rnnme ECOWATER Operation Photo LEFT UP RIGHT ADDING A DEVICE Display Cell Button Button Button To initiate communication between the remote and a device such as a water softener, it is necessary to add o the device to the remote by doing the following: 1. If no device has been added to the remote, the menu shown in Figure 95 is displayed instead of status 4 O 1, screens. In this case, skip to step 2. Otherwise, if status screens are shown, press the remote's Remote Monitor SELECT(0) button to display a Menu screen (See H1bmUnk- Alen Figure 95). 0 Alert SELECT DOWN l7 Display options LED Button Button FIG. 94 f Set language REMOTE MENUS r7Networkoptions FIG. 95 Startup Menu 2. Press the DOWN (w) button to scroll through the Before any devices have been added to the remote, the menu options until Add new device is highlighted in following menu is displayed: a box (See Figure 96). •Display options *Set language(See Page 26) •Network options Set language •Add new device (See Page 24) Network options Softener Menu f Add new device FIG. 96 After the softener has been added, the remote will dis- play a softener status screen as one of the rolling status 3. Press the SELECT(0) button, and the screen shown screens. Pressing the remote's SELECT(0) button in Figure 97 appears. The remote waits two minutes when the softener status screen is displayed shows the for the device to be activated (following the instruc- following menu: tions in that device's manual). For complete instruc- •Remote Control tions on adding the softener, refer to "Connecting to •Recharge (See Page 27) Remote" on Page 10 of this manual. •Recharge time (See Page 27) •Display options •Display data (See Page 28) Waiting for new device... •Display order(See Page 29) •Remote control data (See Page 29) Please activate device! •Rename device(See Page 30) o•o o o FIG. 97 •Set language (See Page 26) •Network options 4. When the remote detects a signal from the device, *Add new device(See Page 24) the display will change to show that it has been •Delete current device (See Page 30) added to the remote (See Figure 98). If another •RF signal strength (See Page 25) message appears instead., indicating the device was Drinking Water Status Menu not added successfully, press the LEFT(4 ) button to If no drinking water system has been added, the remote return to the screen in Figure 96. Repeat Step 3. If will display a drinking water status screen as one of the this does not work, contact your dealer for service. rolling status screens. Pressing the remote's SELECT (0) button when the drinking water status screen is dis- played shows the following menu: Device added •Display options successfully: •Drinking water message(See Page 26) Softener FIG. 98 •Set language (See Page 26) •Network options •Add new device(See Page 24) 5.To exit this Screen, press the LEFT(4 ) button or wait 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. 24 1)w, %vm.Manm1s1ib.com nranuuh.cm di smm�o ECOWATER Operatio - - PHOTO CELL To prolong battery life, the remote has a photo cell above the display (See Figure 94). This cell triggers the display to "go to sleep" (turn off)when the ambient light level stays low for 10 minutes. The display will immediately turn back on when the ambient light level is increased. NOTE: The "Alert" LED (See Figure 94)will not"go to sleep" if ambient light levels are low. CHECKING RF SIGNAL STRENGTH During installation of a system, it is useful to check the To check the signal strength for a particular device: strength of the signal from a water treatment device. 1. Press the remote's LEFT (4 ) or RIGHT( ► ) buttons As described on Page 23 (HydroLinkTM Communication to manually advance to the status screen for the System), the remote receives direct signals only from device you want to check. The device name will AC powered devices, such as softeners. Battery-pow- show in the header. (See Figure 99). ered devices like drinking water systems pass their information along indirectly, by way of the AC devices. softener ► If you check the signal strength of a device not in direct 14 communication with the remote, the display will show status OK the strength of the "weakest link" in the chain of com- Out of salt in 43 days munication to the remote. Water used as gallons FIG 99 Begin by checking the signal strength between the sof- tener and the remote. If the signal is weak(2 bars or 2. Press the remote's SELECT (0) button to display the less on the display shown in Figure 101), move the device menu. remote to a different location to try improving the signal 3. Press the DOWN (�) button to scroll through the strength. menu options until RF signal strength is highlighted When adding additional devices, such as battery-oper- in a box(See Figure 100). ated drinking water systems (RO), keep in mind that the signal strength display shows the"weakest link" in the chain of communications. If the link between the RO Add new device and the softener is weak, move the RO (if possible)to a Delete current device location closer to the softener or remove metal objects RF signal strength between the two. FIG. 100 continued 4. Press the SELECT(0) button, and the screen shown in Figure 101 will appear. The more bars that are filled in black, the stronger the signal. The signal strength display updates every 15 seconds. FIG. 101 5.To exit this screen, press the LEFT(4 )button. 25 U,..:nlomlcJ Timm N w .Manualslibxom mnmuk;,arch cncinc ECOWATER Remote Operatio SETTING THE LANGUAGE DRINKING WATER STATUS MESSAGE Language is set independently on the remote and sof- If a communications-capable drinking water filtration tener(See Page 14 to set the softener's language). (RO) system has been added to the remote, it will have Fewer languages are available on the remote. To its own status screen displayed during normal opera- change the remote's language: tion. Otherwise, a drinking water status screen will dis- 1. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display a play a message like the one shown in Figure 105. Menu screen. If the message displayed is not appropriate to your sys- 2. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the tem, change it as follows: menu options until Set language is highlighted in a 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 )or RIGHT( ►) buttons box (See Figure 102). Press the SELECT (0) button. to manually advance to the Drinking water status screen (See Figure 105). M Display options 14 Drinking water message Drinking water status ► Set language No drinking water system - FIG. 102 Installed 3. Depending on which devices are added, you could FIG. 105 see a message saying "This will delete all devices! Continue?" If so, you would need to add the devices 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the again after changing the language. Press the RIGHT drinking water status menu (See Figure 106). ( ► ) button to continue (or skip to Step 4 if this mes- 3. If necessary, press the DOWN (.) button to scroll sage is not displayed). through the menu options until Drinking water mes- 4.The Set language menu is displayed (See Figure sage is highlighted in a box (See Figure 106). 103). The current language has a black dot next to it. ❑. English 0 Display options Drinking water message O Espanol 0Franrais Set language FIG. 103 1 FIG. 106 5. Press the DOWN (,) or UP (-) buttons to scroll 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Drinking through the list to the desired language, then press water message menu (See Figure 107). SELECT(0)to choose it. 6. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go back to the menu shown in Figure 102, in the newly set language. Wo drinking water system installed o 7.To exit this menu, press the LEFT (4 ) button or wait Non-monitored drinking 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. water system installed FIG. 107 TO SET THE REMOTE TO ENGLISH IF ANOTHER LANGUAGE IS DISPLAYED: 5. The current message has a black dot next to it. Press the DOWN (-)or UP (-) buttons to scroll From the rolling status screens, press SELECT(0). between the two messages, then press SELECT(0) Press DOWN (-)to scroll through the list until the to choose one. line immediately above the antenna (T)symbol is highlighted (See Figure 104), then press 6. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go SELECT(0). Press UP (—)to scroll to English at back to the menu shown in Figure 106. the top of the list, then press SELECT(0)twice. 7. Press the LEFT(4 ) button to exit this menu, or wait Press LEFT(4 )to exit the menu. 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. Taal instellen fT Netwerkopties Nieuw toestel toevoegen FIG. 104 26 U tutlr,rkd lion N w .Manualslibxorn m.mu.d.;a!irh:n,ut, RemoteECOVVATER Operation RECHARGING THE SOFTENER This feature may be used to assure an adequate supply 6. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go of softened water at times of unusually high water use. back to the softener menu (Figure 109). For example, if you have guests and the "Capacity 7, Press the LEFT (4 ) button to exit this menu, or wait remaining" line on the softener status screen is at or 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. below 50%, you could deplete softened water capacity before the next automatic recharge. Initiating a manual recharge will restore 100% softened water capacity after complete. SETTING SOFTENER RECHARGE TIME 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 )or RIGHT( ► ) buttons to manually advance to the Softener status screen When the softener's electronic control is first powered (See Figure 108). up, the default time for starting an automatic recharge is 2:00 a.m. This is a good time in most households 14 Softener ► because water is not being used. Status OK To change the softener's recharge time using the Out of salt in 43 days remote: Water used 88 gallons FIG. 108 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 )or RIGHT( ► ) buttons to manually advance to the Softener status screen 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the (See Figure 108). device menu (See Figure 109). 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the 3. If necessary, press the DOWN (�) button to scroll device menu (See Figure 109). through the menu options until Recharge is highlight- 3. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the ed in a box (See Figure 109). menu options until Recharge time is highlighted in a box (See Figure 111). r h))Remote control Recharge V>)Remote control Recharge time FIG. 109 Recharge Recharge time FIG. 111 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Recharge menu (See Figure 110). 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Recharge time screen (See Figure 112). QAutomatic O Recharge now OSchedule FIG. 110 2:00 AM 5.The currently selected option has a black dot next to FIG. 112 it. Press the DOWN (�)or UP (-) buttons to scroll 5. Press the UP (-)or DOWN (�) buttons to change to the desired option, then press SELECT(0) to the recharge time in 1 hour increments. Hold the choose it. button down to rapidly advance. Be sure that AM or •Automatic cancels a manually scheduled recharge PM is correct(unless softener is set for a 24-hour (if it has not already begun) and lets the electronic clock). control determine when to recharge next. •Recharge now begins a recharge after the 6. Press the SELECT(0) button. The display will go SELECT (0) button is pushed again in Step V back to the softener menu (Figure 111). •Schedule sets a recharge to begin at the preset 7. Press the LEFT(4 ) button to exit this menu, or wait recharge time (set according to the instructions at 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. right). continued The softener may not respond instantly to the remote's command. Because of the way information is distributed in the Hydrol-inkTM network, it may take a few seconds(or even minutes if multiple AC powered devices are in the network). 27 I)nonloaJcd l ion,w .Manualshbxom mamcils.rarch cneum ECOWATER O . CHANGING WHICH DATA ITEMS ARE DIS- PLAYED IN THE STATUS SCREENS Each device added to the remote (softener, drinking 5. Press the DOWN or UP (-) buttons to scroll water system, etc.) has a status screen which the through the list of display data items. Items with a remote displays during normal operation. The status check mark in the box next to them will be displayed screen may be customized by turning items on or off. during normal operation. On the remote, the softener's status screen, for exam- 6.To select an unchecked display data item, make sure ple, will include a Status line and may also include any the box next to the item's name is highlighted (box is or all of the optional data items in the list below. The black inside). Then press the SELECT(0) button. frequency with which data is updated on the remote The check mark will appear in the box. depends on the data item: 7.To un-select a checked display data item, make sure REMOTE DISPLAY the box next to the item's name is highlighted (box is DATA ITEM UPDATED EVERY black inside). Then press the SELECT(0) button. •Out of salt in (days).. . . . . . . . . . .7 hours The check mark will disappear. •Soft water left (gallons). . . . .. . . . 10 min. 8. When selections are complete, exit this menu by *Soft water left (liters). . . . . . ... . . 10 min. pressing the LEFT(4 ) button. The display will go *Average daily use(gallons) . . . . .7 hours back to the device menu (Figure 113). •Average daily use (liters) . . . . . . .7 hours *Total minerals removed (Ibs) . . . .7 hours 9. Press the LEFT button to exit this menu, or wait *Total minerals removed (kg). . . . .7 hours 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. *Capacity remaining (%). . . . . . . . . 10 min. •Salt level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 min. *Total soft water(gallons) . . . . . . . 10 min. •Total soft water(m3) . .. . . .. . . . . 10 min. •Water used today (gallons). . . . . . 10 min. •Water used today(liters). .. . . . . . 10 min. OUT OF SALT IN (X) DAYS To turn data items on or off: This display, on both the softener and remote status 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 )or RIGHT buttons screens, is an estimate of the number of days until the to manually advance to the status screen you want to softener will be out of salt. This estimate is based on customize. For example, to change the data for the salt level in the brine tank, salt dose used, and average softener, manually advance to the Softener status daily water use. It is recalculated when the softener screen. regenerates, and the number of days may decrease, 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the remain the same or even increase at regeneration time device menu. (a drop in water use could cause the estimated days left 3. Press the DOWN button to scroll through the to increase). Between regenerations it will count down. menu options until Display data is highlighted in a box (See Figure 113). p Display options Display data Display order FIG. 113 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Display data screen (See Figure 114). Out of salt in(days) [✓I Soft water left(gallons) ❑Soft water left(liters) FIG. 114 28 Ihm uli1.niad:Lim% w ,Manualslib.com m.nu 1,.c:u ch cn • - • . CHANGING THE ORDER OF DATA ITEMS CHANGING WHICH DATA ITEMS MAY BE DISPLAYED IN THE STATUS SCREENS REMOTELY CONTROLLED In addition to changing which data items the remote dis- Some devices (softeners,for example) have a list of plays during normal operation, the order of these items data items which may be controlled by the remote. may be customized, as follows: Remote control items may be customized, as follows: 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 ) or RIGHT( ► ) buttons 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 ) or RIGHT(► ) buttons to manually advance to the status screen you want to to manually advance to the status screen of the customize. For example, to change the order of the device you want to customize. For example, to softener's screen, manually advance to the Softener change the data for the softener, manually advance status screen. to the Softener status screen. 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the 2. Press the remote's SELECT (0) button to display the device menu. device menu. 3. Press the DOWN (—) button to scroll through the 3. Press the DOWN (-) button to scroll through the menu options until Display order is highlighted in a menu options until Remote control data is highlight- box (See Figure 115). ed in a box(See Figure 118). p Display options Display data Display data Display order Display order — FIG. 115 Remote control data �- FIG. 118 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Display 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Remote order screen (See Figure 116). control data screen (See Figure 119). • Status .+i Recharge Out of salt in(days) [✓j Recharge time Water used today FIG. 116 FIG. 119 5. Press the DOWN (-) or UP (-) buttons to scroll 5. Press the DOWN (-)or UP buttons to scroll through the list of display data items. Stop when the through the list of remote control items. Items with a item you want to move is highlighted in a box. check mark in the box next to them will be control- 6. Press the SELECT(0) button. Arrows will appear lable using the remote. next to the item (See Figure 117). 6.To select an unchecked remote control item, make sure the box next to the item's name is highlighted (box is black inside). Then press the SELECT(0) Status button. The check mark will appear in the box. • 7. To un-select a checked remote control item, make Water used today sure the box next to the item's name is highlighted - FIG. 117 (box is black inside). Then press the SELECT(0) button. The check mark will disappear. item higher or loowerr in the list. 7. Press the UP ( DOWN buttons to move the 8. When selections are complete, exit this menu by pressing the LEFT(4 ) button. The display will go 8. When the item is where you want it in the list, press back to the device menu (Figure 118). the SELECT(0) button. The arrows next to the item will disappear. 9. Press the LEFT(4 )button to exit this menu, or wait 9.To move another item, return to Step 5. When fin- 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. ished moving items, press the LEFT (1 ) button. The display will go back to the device menu (Figure 115). 29 Uu,1n!,ra.!cJ 0011)W ManualSlib.COM m:umak search ncm, ECOWATER Operatio RENAMING A DEVICE DELETING A DEVICE Each device (softener, drinking water system, etc.) in To delete a device from the remote (possible reasons the system has a default name in the header of its sta- for deleting a device include replacing or upgrading the tus screen. The name may be customized (up to 20 softener's electronic control): characters long), as follows: 1. Press the remote's LEFT(4 )or RIGHT( ► ) buttons 1. Press the remote's LEFT (4 ) or RIGHT( ► ) buttons to manually advance to the status screen for the to manually advance to the status screen of the device to delete. The device name will show in the device you want to rename. For example, to rename header. (See Figure 123). the softener, manually advance to the Softener sta- tus screen. 14 softener ► 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the status OK device menu. out of salt in 43 days 3. Press the DOWN (,) button to scroll through the water used 88 gallons menu options until Rename device is highlighted in FIG. 123 a box(See Figure 120). 2. Press the remote's SELECT(0) button to display the device menu (See Figure 124). Display order Remote control r�))Remote control Rename device FIG. 120 Recharge Recharge time FIG. 124 4. Press the SELECT(0) button to display the Rename device screen (See Figure 121). 3. Press the DOWN (—) button to scroll through the menu options until Delete current device is high- lighted in a box (See Figure 125). ©oftener ► �A B C D E F FIG. 121 T Network options Add new device 5. Two lines are displayed below the header. The Delete current device FIG. 125 upper line shows the device name. The lower line is the list of available characters (upper and lower case 4. Press the SELECT(0) button. The screen shown in alphabets, space character, numbers and common Figure 126 will appear. punctuation marks). Use the RIGHT( ► )or LEFT (4 ) buttons to highlight the first character you want to replace in the old device name. Are you sure? 6. Press DOWN (,)to switch to the lower line. 7. Press the RIGHT( ► ) or LEFT(4 ) buttons to scroll through the character list.. Stop when the character 4No ves► FIG. 126 you want to select is highlighted (See Fig. 122). 5. Press the RIGHT( ► ) button. The screen shown in Figure 127 will appear. Downstair _ 4 o p g r © t u v w ► FIG. 122 Softener was deleted from the 8. Press the SELECT(0) button. The character you remote FIG. 127 picked is added to the upper line. 9.To select the next character, return to Step 7. When 6. To exit this screen, press the LEFT(4 ) button or wait finished entering the device name, press the UP (-) 30 seconds for it to exit automatically. button to switch to the upper line, then press SELECT(0)to go back to the device menu (Figure 120). 30 h nlnade.l om w .Mmualslib.com encuc • WIRING SCHEMATIC POSITION i SWITCH Brown C TURBINE Green NO SENSOR White GND CONTROL BOARD ON Red +5 BACK OF FACEPLATE Black our Rea Black 24VDC MOTOR AUX OUT TRANSFORMER 24VAC II 60 Hz FIG. 137 For future reference, enter the following information: Model No. Serial No. Date Code Installation Date Water Hardness GPG Iron Content PPM Model No. and Serial No.are on the shipping carton and on the rating decal on the condi- tioner. Date Code is on the shipping carton only. 37 ILm alunJc:!fa nn WWW.ManuaIShb.corn inmurd5 ECOWATER Dimensions 3-13/16" 1 LI 14 ` 16 14" OUT 14" 16" IN-OUT IN-OUT C 45-1/8" 36-9/16" A B 32" 32-1/2" Cabinet Models Two-Tank Models FIG. 138 Model Nominal Resin Dimension Dimension Dimension Salt Storage Tank Size A B C Capacity ECR 3500R20 8" Dia. x 35" 39.5" — — 225 lbs. ERR 3500R20 & ECR 3500R30 10" Dia. x 35" 39.5" — — 200 lbs. ECR 35021130 10" Dia. x 35" — 39.5" 44.8" 300 lbs. ERR 3502R30 & ECR 35021140 10" Dia. x 47" — 51.3" 56.6" 300 lbs. ECR 35021150S & ECR 35021170 12" Dia. x 54" — 57.1" 62.2" 300 lbs. 38 , ,I k""v.Manualshb.com ECOWATER ECOWATER S C Y S T E M So SINCE 1925. EcoWater Systems LLC P.O. Box 64420, St. Paul, MN 55164-0420 1-800-86WATE R Lhnrnloa,l.,l a..c wunv.Manualslib.com nuni_I .rv;h.m_:-a.