Ecodyne Water Systems NS AIIF2 Installation, Operation, Maintenance & Repair Parts

BIRM FILTER WITH AIR INJECTION ASM

and high--flow 1” valve

MODEL

NS AIIF2

Installation DDOperation DD Maintenance

DDRepair Parts DD

Designed, Engineered &
Assembled in the U.S.A.

ECODYNE WATER CONDITIONING, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Part No. 7322835 (Rev. F 5/14/13)

WATER FILTER WARRANTY

Warrantor: North Star Water Conditioning, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55125

Warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that:

D For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, all parts will be free of defects in materials and workmanship, and will perform

their normal functions.

D For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, labor to repair or replace any part deemed to be defective in materials and work-

manship, will be provided at no additional cost.

D For a period of ten (10) years from the date of purchase, the salt tank and fiberglass mineral tank will not rust, corrode, leak, burst, or

in any other manner, fail to perform their proper functions.

D For a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase, the electronic control board and valve body will be free of defects in materials

and workmanship, and will perform their normal functions.

If, during such respective period, a part proves to be defective, Warrantor will ship a replacement part, directly to your home, without charge.
After the first year, labor necessary to maintain this product is not covered by the product warranty.

Damage to any part of this water filter because of misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident, installation or operation contrary
to our printed instructions, or damage caused by any unusual force of nature such as, but not limited to, freezing, flood, hurricane, tornado,
or earthquake is not covered by this warranty. In all such cases, regular parts and service charges will apply.

We assume no warranty liability in connection with this water filter other than specified herein. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. We do not authorize any person or representative to assume
for us any other obligations on the sale of this water filter.

Should a defect or malfunction occur, contact your contractor. If you are unable to contact your contractor, return the part, freight prepaid,
directly to the factory at the address below. Enclose with the part a full description of the problem, with your name, full address, date pur­chased, model and serial numbers, and selling contractor’s name and address. We will repair or replace the part and return it to you at no
cost if our repair department determines it to be defective under the terms of the warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
This water filter is manufactured by North Star Water Conditioning, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55125; customer information tele-

phone no. 1--800--972--0135.

One Year Full Warranty:

Limited Warranties:

General Conditions

SAFETY GUIDES

Follow the installation instructions carefully. Failure to install the filter properly voids the warranty.
Before you begin installation, read this entire manual. Then obtain all the materials and tools you will need to make the

installation.

Check l ocal plumbing and electrical codes. The installation must conform to them.
NOTE: Codes in the state of Massachusetts require installation by a licensed plumber. For installation, use plumbing

code 248---CMR of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Use only lead --free solder and flux for all sweat-solder connections as required by state and federal codes.
Use care when handling the filter. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on s harp protrusions.
Do not locate the filter where freezing temperatures occur. Do not attempt t o filter water over 120F. Freezing, or hot

water damage voids the warranty.

Avoid installing in direct sunlight. Excessive sun heat may cause distortion or other damage to non--- metallic parts.
The filter requires a minimum water flow of 5 gallons per minute at the inlet for backwash.
Recommended ma ximum allowabl e inlet water pressure is 80 psi. Use a pressure reducing valve if necessary. Be

sure the addition of a pressure reducing valve will not reduce the flow to less t han the 5 gpm needed for backwash.
This filter controller works on 24 Volt, 60 Hz electrical power only. Be sure to use the included transformer, and

plug it into a nominal 120V, 60 cycle household outlet that is grounded and properly protected by an over--- current de­vice such as circuit breaker or fuse. The relay box for the air pump must be plugged into a separate 120V grounded
household outlet.

This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after the system.

European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all electrical and electronic equipment t o be disposed of according to
Waste E lectrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements. This directive or similar laws are in place na­tionally and can vary from region to region. Please refer to your state and local laws for proper disposal of this
equipment.

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UNPACKIN G

The Air Injected Iron Filters are shipped from the fac­tory with the following:

--- Filter assembly, packed with quartz and birm z

--- Ai r p u m p

--- Relay box assembly

--- Tr a n s f o rm e r

--- Pa rt s b a g

Thoroughly check the filter for possible shipping
damage and parts loss. Also inspect and note any
damage to the shipping carton. Notify the trans­portation company if damage is present. The
manufacturer is not responsible for in ---transit dam­ages.

Remove and discard (recycle) all packing materials.

z Note: Do not backwash this unit for 24 hours. The birm will initially retain large
amounts of air. If it is backwashed before the air is removed, the valve may become
plugged with birm particles, or particles may be flushed to the drain.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

Warranty--- Safety Guides 2...............................................................................

Unpacking 3..................................................................................

Specifications / Dimensions 4............................................................................

Typical Finished Installation 5.............................................................................

Inlet --- Outlet Plumbing Options 6........................................................................

Other Requirments 6....................................................................................

Tools You May Need 6...................................................................................

Materials You Will Need 6................................................................................

Select Installation Location 6.............................................................................

Installation Steps 7 --- 1 0.................................................................................

Programming the Faceplate Timer 11 --- 12.................................................................

Faceplate Timer Features, Settings and Service 14 --- 15.....................................................

General Information 15..................................................................................

Service, Backwash and Fast Rinse Cycles 15 --- 16..........................................................

Troubleshooting 17......................................................................................

Manual Advance Diagnostics 18..........................................................................

Resetting to Factory Defaults 18..........................................................................

Manual Initiated Electronics Diagnostics 19................................................................

Other Service 19........................................................................................

Automatic Electronic Diagnostics 19.......................................................................

Repair Parts 20 --- 23....................................................................................

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SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSIONS

Filter Type Oxidizing..................

Type of Mineral Birm.............

Amount of Mineral 1cuft...........

Amount of Gravel 17 lbs...........

Recommended Maximum Water

Supply Pressure 80 psi............

Maximum Water T emperature 120
Minimum Water Supply pH 7.0...

Maximum Service Flow 5.0 gpm......

Minimum Backwash F low

 5.0 gpm..

Minimum In--Out Pipe Size 3/4 in....

Electrical: Filter Timer 24V, 60 Hz........

Air Pump 120V, 60 Hz..........

. up to 10 ppm iron* and 3ppm hydrogen sulfide at pH of 7.0 and higher
. up to 20 ppm iron* and 2ppm hydrogen sulfide at pH of 8.0 and higher

. up to 2 ppm manganese at pH of 8.5 and higher

 A minimum flow of 5 gpm is required for filter backwash.

Some feed water with high iron concentrations, or low pH
may require limited service flows or a neutralizer filter be­fore the syst em.

_

F.

2 PPM 4* 4 6 8

5 PPM 4* 4* 5 7

IRON

CONC.

10 PPM 4* 4* 4 6

15 PPM 4* 4* 4* 5

20 PPM 4* 4* 4* 4

* Neutralizer needed

Contaminant Removal Limitations:

* except, bacterial and organically bound iron

TABLE 1

pH

6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0

INLET -- OUTLET

60”

51--3/8”

3--3/4”

14”

OUT

10--1/2”

INLET

Nominal Mineral

Tank S i z e

AIR

PUMP

10” dia. by

47” high

7”

Note: Air filter extends

an additional 4 --- 1/2”.

4---3/4”

Typical mounting

on shelf

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FIGURE 1

TYPICAL FINISHED INSTALLATION

FILTERED WATER

Use if water supply flows from the left.

Include single or 3 -- valve bypass.

UNFILTERED

WATER

FROM

FILTER

OUTLET

Relay Box

TO FILTER
INLET

WARNING: FILTER

TANK CONTAINS AIR.

TO RELIEVE PRES-

SURE, PUT BYPASS

VALVE IN BYPASS AND
ADVANCE FILTER VALVE
TO BACKWASH BEFORE

DISASSEMBLY.

CROSS -- OVER

FILTERED

WATE R

To wire harness

in controller --

SeeFigure2

Transformer

To O ut l e t

120 Volt

Outlet

Solenoid

Ball

Valve

Check

Valve

DRAIN
HOSE,

5/8” I.D.

minimum

to floor

drain

(5gal./

min.)

1--1/2”
air gap

WATER IN

VENT TUBE, 20 ft.
(coil excess tube --

do not cut)

TO DRAIN

IMPORTANT:

Affix both the drain

hose and vent

tube securely, to

prevent them from

getting loose.

Floor Drain

FIGURE 2

Vent Tube --

Connect to Solenoid

Outlet Port

Solenoid

Wires from Relay Box --

Connect to Wire Harness

Wire Clip

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" INLET -- OUTLET PLUMBING OPTIONS

1. ALWAYS INSTALL either a single bypass valve, #7214383, or a 3 valve bypass system.

2. Use 1”... or , 3/4” (minimum) pipe and fittings.

3. Use sweat copper... or, threaded pipe*... or, PVC plastic pipe.*

*Sweat soldering is required to adapt to the fittings (1” male) supplied with the filter, or obtain approved com­pression adaptors. The following special fittings are available from Ecodyne. Be sure to comply with all local

plumbing codes.

OPTIONAL INLET/OUTLET FITTINGS

#7104546 PVC Nipple --- Use in place of included copper inlet and outlet tubes.

#7129211 Adaptor Fitting, 1–1/2” (2) --- Use in place of included copper inlet and outlet tubes.

#7120259 Elbow --- Extends inlet and/or outlet in any 90° direction.

" OTHER REQUIREMENTS

4. A drain is needed for recharge discharge water. A standpipe, close to the filter is preferred. A laundry tub,
floor drain, etc., are other options.

CAUTION: Drain water exits the ho se at a fast flow rate, and at water system pressure. Be sure the hose is
fastened in some manner to prevent ”whipping” and splashing to prevent water damage to surrounding area.

5. A 120V, 60Hz, grounded, continuously “live”, electrical outlet is needed, in a dry location near the filter.

" TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

D tape measure D common screwdriver D cross--point screwdriver
D pliers D adjustable wrench D hacksaw
D tubing cutter D propane torch D emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool
D pipe joint compound D primer D solvent cement
D LEAD-- FREE solder and flux

" MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

H bypass valve, or 3 valves
H pipe and fittings as required
H 5/8” I. D. minimum drain hose, either standard garden hose, or hose onto a barb fitting*

*VALVE DRAIN OPTIONS: Flexible drain hose is not allowed in all localities (check your codes). For a rigid
valve drain run, plumb according to local codes. To connect to the valve drain fitting, purchase an adaptor ,
garden hose thread x 5/8” (minimum) tube.

" SELECT INSTALLATION LOCATION

Consider all of the following when selecting an installation location for the filter selected.

D To filter all water in the home, install the filter close to the water supply inlet. To conserve filtered water,

outside faucets should remain on raw water.

D If other water conditioning equipment is installed, locate as shown in Figure 3.
D A nearby drain is needed to carry away recharge discharge water. A standpipe is preferred, with a laundry

tub, floor drain, etc., as other options (check your local codes).

D The filter works on 24 volts only. A transformer is included (FOR INDOOR USE) to reduce 120V, 60 Hz

house electrical power. Provide an approved, grounded outlet, in a dry location near the filter . The filter
includes a power cable for connection between the transformer and the timer.

D Position the filter at least 6” from surrounding walls, or o ther appliances, to allow access for servicing.
D If installing the filter in an outside location, be sure to provide protection from the elements, contamination,

vandalism, and sunlight heat. The sun’s heat can melt plastic parts.

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FIGURE 3

COLD

HOT

OUTSIDE

FAUCETS

Pressure

tank

Chemical

Feed System

Water

Heater

Tas t e &

Odor
Filter

Water

Softener

Air Injected

Iron Filter

Water

Neutralizer

Filter

Sediment

Filter

Blending

Tan k

Well

Pump

INSTALLATION STEPS

IMPORTANT SANITIZING PROCEDURES

Care is taken at the factory t o keep your water filter clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the filter will not infect
or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to grow. However, during shipping, storage, installing
and operating, bacteria could get into the filter. For this reason, sanitizing as follows is suggested* when installing.

a. Pour about 1 oz. or 2 oz. of the following disinfectant into the valve inlet fitting.

D Calcium hypochlorite, available in granular or tablet form, under trade names such as Perchloron or HTH

--- O R ---

D Common5.25%householdbleach(Clorox,Linco,BoPeep,WhiteSail,Eagle,etc.brands)

b. Sanitizing will be continued when you complete step 9 on page 9.

*

Sanitizing is recommended by the Water Quality Association for disinfecting. On some water supplies, they suggest

periodic sanitizing.

1. INSTALL INCLUDED SINGLE BYPASS VALVE and/or INSTALLATION ADAPTORS

NOTE: All fittings are in the parts bag.

a. Push the bypass valve, with lubricated o ---ring seals in place, into the valve inlet and outlet ports,

Figure 5. Be sure the o ---ring sealing surface is clean.

--- A N D /O R ---

b. Slide plastic installation adaptors, with lubricated o --- ring seals in place, into the filter valve or bypass valve

inlet and outlet ports, Figure 4 and Figure 5. Be sure the o ---ring sealing surface is clean.

NOTE: Be sure the turbine and support are in place in the valve outlet, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.

c. Snap the two large plastic clips into place, from the top down, Figure 4 and Figure 5. Be sure they snap

into place. Pull on the bypass valve, or installation adaptors, to make sure they are held securely in place.

NOTE: For lubrication, use silicone grease approved for use on potable water supplies.

2. TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY

a. Closethemainwatersupplyvalve,nearwellpumporwatermeter.

b. Shut off the electricity or fuel supply to the water heater.

c. Open high and low faucets to drain all water from hose pipes.

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FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5

turbine & support

clip (2)

1” installation
adaptor (2)

o--ring seal (2)

VALVE

INLET

turbine &
support

VALVE

INLET

1” installation
adaptor (2)

o--ring seal (4)

clip (4)

single bypass
valve

3. INSTALLING 3 ---VALVE BYPASS

If installing a 3 ---valve bypass system, plumb as needed. If installing sweat copper, be sure to USE LEAD --­FREE SOLDER as required by Federal and State codes. Use pipe joint compound on outside pipe threads.

4.MOVEFILTERINTOPLACE

Move the filter into the installation position, setting on a solid, smooth and level surface.

CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE SHIMS DIRECTLY UNDER THE FIL TER. The weight of the tank may cause the
tank base to fracture at the shim.

5. ASSEMBLE INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING

Measure, cut and loosely assemble pipe and fittings from the main water pipe, or from bypass valves installed
in step 3, to the filter inlet and outlet copper tubes.

BE SURE UNFIL TERED WATER
tion to be sure.

SUPPLY PIPE GOES TO THE FILTER INLET SIDE. Trace the water flow direc-

6. CONNECT INLET AND OUTLET PLUMBING

Complete the inlet and outlet plumbing as applicable.

a. SOLDERED COPPER

(1) Thoroughly clean and apply solder flux to all joints.
(2) Make all solder connections.
NOTE: Do not solder with plumbing attached to installation adaptors and single bypass valve. Soldering heat

will damage the adaptors and valve.
IMPORTANT: Secure ground clamp to metal pipes.

b. THREADED PIPE

(1) Apply pipe joint compound or Teflon tape to all male pipe threads.
(2) Tighten all threaded joints and make all solder connections.
IMPORTANT: Secure ground clamp to metal pipes.

c. CPVC PLASTIC PIPE

(1) Clean, prime and cement all joints, following the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with the plastic pipe
and fittings.

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