EcoWater Timetronic 314, Sensatronic 514, Sensatronic 518, Sensatronic 3000-R30 User/installer Handbook

ECOWATER

SYSTEMS"

Thank you for choosing a Water Softener from

EcoWater. steps of how to install your unit and how to

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With over

manufactured your new water softener from Please read it carefully.

quality corrosion free materials to give you

many years of trou ble-free softened water.

years experience we have

This User Manual will guide you get the best out of

it.

Page

tlirough the

Unpacking your Water Softener Installation of your Water Softener Timetronic Programming Sensatronic Programming Understanding How Your Sensatronic Works

The EASE Feature

How Your Water Softener Works

General Information Trouble Shooting Unit Specification and Hardness Setting

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4

11

18

29

30 31

32

34

36

&

Guarantee

Due to continued product enhancement, EcoWater Systems Limited reserve the right to alter the technical specification of their products at any time.

Service

37

UNIT EXPLOSION

1.

Remove all packaging and parts from

inside the unit.

2.

To remove valve cover for ease of

installa tion follow the instructions carefully.

8

The valve cover is forwards. First remove the salt lid. Firmly

push the faceplate back with both thumbs positioned on the upper grey area. Push until the faceplate is released from the holding support so that the valve cover can slide freely forwards.

renioved by sliding it

1

Control Valve Cover

3

Brine Cabinet

4

Electronic Faceplate

5

Water Softener Valve & Motor

6

Resin Cylinder

7

Brine Float and Tube

8

Overflow Connection

9

Drain Cor~nectio~~

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To avoid transportation damage the back

cabinet is transported inside

To fix to unit follow these instructions

carefully as it can be easily manoeuvred to

be assembled.

1.

Remove back lid from inside the unit

(manoeuvre out diagonally).

2.

Undo the brine nut and release brine line

(Fig.

1).

3.

Hold the lid to the right hand side of the

faceplate as shown (Fig.

tlie unit.

4

SLIDETHIS WAY

2).

-

FIG.

1.

2.

TLIRN

TO FIT FACEPLATE THROl

AS FAR LEFT

4.

Slide the lid to the left as far as possible

and

turn the front to the left so that the

faceplate passes through the hole (Fig.

Reconnect the brine nut and brine line.

INSTALLATION

KIT

PARTS

3).

AS POSSIBLE

FIG.

3.

Please note that the following installation The model Sensatronic 3000-R30 is normally

corr~ponents are

not

supplied with the

connected directly to mains

pipework with 1"

Sensatronic 3000-R30. copper connections.

Part

1

7

12 13

These

Ref.

corr~po~ients are standard

Description

Non-Return Va.lve Inlet/Oul:let Hoses Bypass Set (3 Valves) Filter Discs

connections for models 31

34"

4,

51 4 and 51

1

I

8.

A

1"

Bypass Set and Check Valve shc~~~ld be

supplied by the installer.

INLET AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS

The pl~lmbing pipework and fittings should be

;he same size as the rising

main.

Only

reduce or increase the size when making the connection to the softener valve.

INSTALLATION KIT PARTS

DESCRIPTION

Non-return Valve Drain/Overflow Tubing Overflow Elbow Hose Clips Water Hardness Test Kit Transformer InletlOutlet Hoses Adaptor Clips Adaptor Adaptor Adaptor Elbow Meter Set Adaptor Elbow Meter Housing Meter Turbine [Meter Turbine S~~pport Gaskets Meter Hose Adaptor Bypass Set

Filter Discs Hose Gaskets Adaptor Elbow Meter Set InletIOutlet Connections Gaskets Copper Elbow 1" Nipple Adaptor Meter Assembly Gasket 1" Meter Adaptor

"0" Rings Elbows,(ln to

&

(3

Valves)

Grommett

34")

1

TIME~RONIC

1

31 4 51 4/51 8 3000-R30

1

SENSA~ONIC

I

PLANNING & SITING

'The installation of a water softener is relatively easy to carry out, but we recommend that this work is undertaken by a

plumber or an experienced DIY handyman. Where possible the water softener should be sited close to the rising main, allowing for

THE

INSTALLATION

any required hard water draw off points, drinking tap and outside tap. Keep the drain

run as short as possible and allow for ease of access for salt refill. If installed next to a boiler or hot water cylinder you may have to protect against condensation.

i.e.

FREEZING The installation of all water fittings should be in accordance with local water byelaws and the water softener, and all associated

pipework must be protected against freezing. Take special care where the drain outside. Freezing will prevent recharge and cause overflowing.

LEAD Where lead pipework exists downstream of the 'location of the water softener, we advise you ask the local water authority for advice on the replacement of lead

pipework. Grants may be available. Homes

built since 1976 will not have lead pipework.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The water electrical supply taken off a power supply not a lighting circuit. Power is supplied via a 24 volt 50 Hz transformer.

HARDWATER TAP Water Authority byelaws require that one tap in the house remains unsoftened for drinking purposes. It is also recommended that the garden tap is left with a hard water supply.

PRESSURE

All water softeners have an effect on flow rate and pressure. Low or

lead to damage or non operation of the water

softener. If the daytime pressure exceeds

4.76 BAR (70 psi) a pressure reducing valve should be fitted. If daytime pressure is less than 25 psi a pressure pump is required.

Note that night time pressures will be much higher than daytime.

PIPEWORK

softe,ner requires a 240 volt

high pressure could

runs

50

Hz

FLOW

The water flow must be at least 1 litre per

minute for the water softener to be working

as per its design specification.

PLUMBING COMPONENTS NEEDED

The.lnstallation Kit provides ,the basic

plumbing components but additional

piping and connectors (capillary and/or compression copper fittings) should be used as required.

WARNING

SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Maxiniuni WaterTerr~perature 49°C (120°F) Maximum Daytime working pressure

4.76 BAR (70 psi) Minimum working pressure 1.7 BAR (25 psi) Minimum system flow 0.06m3/hr

If a pressure reducing valve is required this may be ordered from Ecowater Systems:

Quote Part No. 800220 for pipework ~uote Part No. 800223 for

pipework

CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS Central heating systems should always be

treated with a proprietary corrosion inhibitor regardless of being filled hard water.

with hard water unless instructed otherwise

by the manufacturer.

RATES

FAILURETO MEETTHE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS CAI1 CAUSE DAMAGE TO

THE

WATER SOFTEIVER, OR

RESTRICT ITS OPERATION.

W

or 15mm

72'

or 22rr1ni

with softened or

Aluminium systems should always be filled

TYPICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM (SOFTENER

DRAIN HOSE We recommend that the the drain line is airgap.Also any rise in height of the drain line should not be above

3

feet before entering an

TRANSFORMER

maximurr~ length of

3

feet.

TO STORAGE

VIEWED

TAN

K

FROM

UNVENTED OR DIRECT SYSTEMS Connection to the water softener should be made with 22mm or 28mm copper pipe and

not with flexible hoses, to ensure 'that a satisfactory flow rate is maintained. You will also require a suitably sized bypass set and check valve.

REAR)

B

A

MAIIUS

WATER

TAPS FOR

A

CHECKVALVE (NOIU RETURN VALVE)

B

PRESSURE REDUCINGVALVE

(IF REQUIRED)*

C

BYPASS VALVE

E

OUTLETVALVE

'Refer to Maximum Pressure Limits on page

(4).

PLUMBING

Turn off the water supply at the incoming main and begin plumbing as per the installation on the previous page.

FIT THE BY Cut the rising main and install the check valve. Next, plumb the bypass, inlet and outlet valvesso that the on. For ease and future customer confidence, follow the typical installation illustration below. Use

PASS

KIT

watersupply can be turned

the red valve for the inlet, the blue

TYPICAL VALVE INSTALLATION

WATERTO UNIT. INLETIS OPEN, OUTLETIS OPEN, BYPASS IS CLOSED

valve for the outlet and the grey valve as the

bypass. Before make sure the bypass is open and the inlet and outlet valves are closed. This will allow

water to pass directly to the household system without it diverting to the water softener. (The use of the plastic plumbing fittings with copper pipe may affect the

electrical earthing or bonding of the

copper pipe. We advise that you contact an

electrician about the implications on your system.)

turning the water back on,

TO WATER

SOFTENER INLET

A

OPElU OPEN

BY-

PASS

CLOSED

WATER BY-PASSES SOFTENER TO SYSTEM

FROM

WATER

SOFTENER

MA1

NS

INLET

BY-

PASS OUTLET

CLOSED OPEN CLOSED

,

SYSTEM

SECT'oN

sENsATRoN'C

both ports. Sensatronic must proceed as follows. The

Adaptor Elbow should be installed in the Inlet port.

'The Adaptor Elbow Meter Set (see

page 3), Parts 11

514

and

1"

to

.I

to 11.6 (51 4/51

518

%"

models

8)

or

15.1 to 15.7 (3000-R30) must be installed in the outlet port, vertically downwards, otherwise the meter will not register water flow correctly.

FIT THE Remove the plastic plug from the outlet port on the water softener valve, if present.

Fit the adaptor. Push the adaptors into the valve inlet as far as they will go ensuring that the elbow

is pointing vertically down. Timetronic

models

IIULET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS

'0'

rings to the

ut~lise the same adaptor elbow for

outer

groove of each

Sensatronic

installing the and the adaptor elbow meter set in the outlet port.

Before installing the elbow meter set, blow into the elbow to ensure that the turbine moves easily and is free of debris. This section seals hand'tight. Do not use

tape to secure as this will impair

performance.

3000-1330

1"

to

models proceed by

1"

Adaptor in .the inlet port

PFTE

Snap the two large

f

from the top down.

firmly into place so that the adaptors will not pull out.

tight fit has been achieve'd.

Pull o,n the adaptors to assure a

Iiolding clips into place,

Be

sure they snap

Remove sensor from

(Sensatronic models only) The water meter assembles to the valve

outlet fitting. Softened water passing through

the meter is measured by the sensor and

then totalled to the computer.

TO FACEPLATE

HE METER SEIUSOR

One end of

attached to the faceplate. The end of the

cable containing the sensor should be inserted into the turbine housing as shown.

f

It will only fit in one way. Ensure that the

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connection is secure. NOTE

The meter sensor may be found attached to

the valve

Remove

THE INLET AND

(For unvented or direct systems refer to note a washing machine. The drain and on page provided with the elbow unions to make the inlet and outlet connections.

the hoses are connected such that access can be obtained to the rear of

the water softener

softener

The elbow connection should be fitted to

the adaptor union and the straight end connected to the inlet or outlet valve as appropriate. Fit the filter discs into the straight union end of the

5.)

-away from the installed site.

OUTLET CONNEC-[IONS

Use the connecting hoses must be kept straight and not kinked.

Ensure that

by

pulling the water

inlet/outlet hoses.

open drain or via the waste outlet similar to

a

.the grey nieter sensor cable is

outlet.This is for transportation 01-~ly.

it

and connect to the elbow set.

overllow

DRAIN

Insert the rubber grommet into socket situated the water softener cabinet. Only insert the overflow adaptor once the grommet is secure.

Cut two lengths of hose as required to make the drain and overflow connections. Fit one length of hose onto the overflow adaptor and one length onto the drain line adaptor. Turn the drain line adaptor so that a straight connection can be made.

The drain hose and overflow hose must be

secured with the supplied metal clamps. Pass the overflow hose through a hole in an

ol~tside wall so that its end can be seen. The drain hose may be connected directly into an inserting the elbow into the valve ports.

OUTLET/OVERFLOW CONNECTION

the overflow

%

of the way up the rear of

On some tight fitting installations it may be a benefit to make all connections up before

'

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY

The water softener works on a 24 volt,

Hz

50

electric power supply. You must plug

the transformer into a 240 volt outlet only.

Be sure that the electrical outlet you plug the

transformer into is inside, as the transformer

is not designed for outdoor use.

SENSATRONIC

FACEPLATETIMER

TRANSFORMER

240V

,-

POWER

SOURCE

I

,

I

To connect the transformer to the valve

.

push the female end plugs on to the male connectors as indicated below. The two flat ends of the female connectors should face each other to allow for an easy

connec-lion.

SENSOR

AT

WATER

METER

I

BOTTOM

I

SWITCH

I

(POSITION)

,

.----a

rr

,

L---

I

WHITE

71

TIMETRONIC

BACK

FACEPLATETIMER

OF

I

1

SWITCH

I

TRANSFORMER

4

240V

POWER

24V

FAULT FINDING Should the faceplate fail to light up or indicate an error code please check that the connections are as per the above diagrams, you will need to remove the valve cover to do

.tt~is.

Your unit is now fully plurr~bed in and ready to If the unit is a Sensatronic advance to page programme. If the unit is a advance to page

11.

Timetronic

18.

RETURN HERETO FINISHTHE INSTALLATION ONCE

THE PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE.

NOTES TO THE INSTALLER - BEFORE YOU LEAVE

1.

Having programmed your unit you will wish to ensure that the unit is functioning properly before you leave the site.

2.

Our Service Department will offer you advice. If hesitate to call us.

3.

Open the inlet and outlet valves and close the bypass as indicated in the diagram plumbing connections are secure and that there are no leaks.

4.

Check that the time of day is correct and that for the Timetronic models, the day is correct and that the days of recharge have been set.

5.

CHECK METER IS CONNECTED CORRECTLY ON MODELS

a) Press the SELECT button and hold for

about 3 seconds (as per page 25).

b) Press the select button again and

hold

display shows This indicates

the flow.

C)

Open a nearby softened water tap.

d) The display should give a reading

indicating the flow rate.

el If you don't get a reading, check the

meter sensor is not blocked and is correctly connected to the faceplate and meter elbow, and ensure that the bypass valve is closed. (See pages and 8.)

f) Press select until the present time

shows again.

6.

Initiate a Recharge. For Timetronic Models hold down the On/Off button for 3 seconds until RCHG shows in the display. For Sensatronic models hold down the

you have any queries do not

(u.6).

Check that all the

SENA'TRONIC

until a

am

6

recharge button for 3 seconds until RECHARGE flashes in the display. After a few minutes a small amount of water will be drawn into the Brine

Cabinet. This process will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

At this stage some of the water will be drawn from the cabinet and run to drain. Again check for leaks.

Once the water has run to drain fill the

7.

cabinet with salt.

Kg bag of Pellet or Tablet salt. DO NOT use granular salt.

results Ecowater Systems AQUASOL.

Make sure that the brinewell cover is in place and allowed to enter the brinewell. Do not fill salt above the overflow.

The whole recharge procedure will take

8. approximately water will gradually replace the hard water in the storage tank over a period of 2-3 weeks.

9.

Advise the customer that those water outlets fed from the header tank will not see softened water immediately. However, following the recharge appliances drawing directly from the water softener may be tested for softened water.

10.

Unless otherwise specified, warranty on

the unit will be undertaken by Ecowater's

Service Department. However, call outs not due to the water softener but to installation problems or incorrect usage will be chargeable.

11.

Ensure that the customer is left with all literat~~re relating to the unit and that the guarantee card is to effect the full warranty.

secure as salt must not be

You will require a

For best

recornmend

1

hour and softened

retl~rned immediately

25

i

Your water softener has an advanced electror~ic mechanism which provides

for superior features not available on

conventional timeclock a) A seven day timer progranime option.

You can automatically recharge the water

softener on the days of the week when you

need to.

b) Simple to effect automatic recharge. This allows an extra provision of softened water at any time, even when your

consumption is unexpectedly higher. c) Touch button time, recharge time and

hardness setting. There are no complicated

units.

dials to worry about. The recharge time can be easily altered to suit your requirements.

d) Vacation holiday no water is being used and your unit does not need to switches off the recharge modes without the need to switch off the whole unit. On your return one touch of the settings.

e) A Microprocessor back up during power cuts. If electrical power to the time goes off, the memory built into the timer circuitry keeps all settings for a minimum of

onloff switch. When you go on

recharge.The onloff button

b~~tton restores all

6

hours.

Switch on the transformer, the unit will flash (whole display flashes).

12.00

a.m. Sunday

\

0

0.

Press the TIME & DAY button

once.

0

The

hour

display

will flash.

a

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To advance the hour display

press the SETICLEAR button. Each time you press the

SETICLEAR button the time

advances by one hour. Advance the

hour.

To advance the minute display

press the SETICLEAR button.

Each time you press the SETICLEAR button the time advances by one minute.

Advance the time to the required

minute setting.

time to the required

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@

0 0

@

To set the required hour press the TIME & DAY button once.

The hour display will cease

flash.

to

The

minute

flash.

Press the

'The day display will flash.

set.

display

TIME

will begin to

&

DAY button to

0

SET THE

(In normal operatioh press TIME

DAY

OFTHEWEEK

El

The day display is flashing.

Each time you press the SETICLEAR button the day advances.

Advance until the required day

is

reached.

&

DAY

three times to reach this point)

0

@

\

El

0

Press the TI IW E & DAY button to

set. The display will be steady.

0

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SETTHE TIME

NOTE

The display should now the correct time and day of the week. Only

hour minute/separator will flash as it is

the

pulsing once a second. day display is flashing press the button once. Repeat pressing the TIME&

buff on until the display steadies.

The unit is factory set to recharge at a.m. If you wish to change this time then

proceed as follows:

next section).

NOTE

water will enter the system during recharge.

Consequently a time is required when very

little, if any, water will be used.

2.00

OF

RECHARGE

be

steady and read

If an houj minute, or

TIME

&

DAY

2.00

(if

not proceed to the

a.m. is chosen because hard

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Press the RECHARGE TIME

button once. The display will show the time at

which the recharge is set to take

place and the days on which this

will occur.

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@

0

To advance the

press the SETICLEAR button.

Each time

SETICLEAR button you will advance the time by one hour.

Advance the recharge time to the required hour.

SET'THE REQUIRED DAYS

RECHARGE

The unit is factoryset to recharge on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You may wish to set the days around your own household

requirements or to set the days of recharge according to our user guide on page

recharge time

you press the

a

@

OF

36.

Press the TIME & DAY button

to set.

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Press the RECHARGE day button

once and SU (Sunday) begins to

'OFF'

flash and

This means the unit will not

recharge on Sunday.

will be displayed.

n

To change the instruction for

El

Sundays to

SET/CLEAR button once.

ON,

press the

[rn]

The display will advance to show

ON.

Sunday continues to flash.

Pressing the SET/CLEAR button once more will change the

instr~~ction to off again.

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To

IEl

once again.

0

MO

(Monday) and

that the unit will re-charge on

@

\

Mondays.

To change the instruction for

Monday repeat the procedure described in

for Sunday.

0.

set

the instructio~i for

Sunday press RECHARGE DAY

ON

to indicate

SET/CLEAR

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To set each day as required,

advance through the days of the week by pressing RECHARGE

DAY

Each time you depress

RECHARGE DAY you will advance one day. The new day will flash.

CHECK YOUR RE-CHARGE SETTINGS

0

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Once all days are set as required, to

ON

or

OFF;

pressTIME& DAY

once to set. The display will

return to the time display.

To check the settings you have

made press

once.

The display will show the time

that recharge is set for and the

days on which the recharge will

take place.

RECHARGE1-IME

0

If you need to make any changes to these settings, repeat the sections above.

PressTIME & DAY to clear and

return to the time display.

SETTHE FILL CYCLE MINUTES

The unit is factory set to fill the unit with

16

water for produce brine for re-charge. If the time setting for the cycle is too low you may

get hard water between re-charges.

time setting is too high you

Refer to the user guide on page required setting for your particular unit.

minutes to soak the salt and

If the

will waste salt.

36

for the

Press and hold the RECHARGE

TIME button until

the display.

To advance the fill cycle press

n

SET/CLEAR button.

the

Fill

shows in

\

@

0 0

\

After a few seconds, the fill cycle setting will display and flash.

0

Each time you press SET/CLEAR

the fill cycle will advance by one

minute.

Advance the fill cycle until

required setting is display will advance to begin again at

*NOTETO INSTALLER

YOU MAY RETURN TO PAGE

displayed.The

59

then

0.

0

@ 0,

-

10

Once the required setting is reached press the button once to set.

TIME & DAY

m

TO

RECHARGE

An automatic recharge can be initiated at

any time. If you have guests visiting or expect

to use more water than usual, you may run

out of softened water. If the unit is not due to recharge for another day or two and you think you may run into hard water then an

automatic recharge will prevent this from

happening.

At the end of the recharge the time display will return to normal.

NOW

Press and hold the ON/OFF

10

button until

RCHG

during the recharge which lasts

for approximately

Use as little water as possible

during this time period as hard water will bypass the water softener.

will flash in the display

RCHG

1

hour.

shows in

\

HOLIDAYS OR LONG WEEKENDS

As your unit is programmed to recharge on set days it will waste water and salt even if you are not there. To overcome this you need to switch the unit off but still keep the time and cycle setting which have been

pre-programmed.

Do not switch the unit off at the mains.

On return from your holiday.

rn

lm

0

Press the ONIOFF button once (DO

NOT HOLD DOWN).

VAC

(Vacation) will flash in 'the display. The timer will keep time but not recharge to waste salt or water.

If the correct Time & Day do not re-appear a power cut may have occurred whilst you

were away.

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@,

\

Press the ON/OFF button once to return the unit to service. If this is not done the unit will not

recharge and hard water will

enter the system.

and

day

The correct time

show in the display.

will

The following section describes the

procedure for power cuts.

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0

POWER

CUTS

\

If electrical power to the timer is interrupted,

the "memory" built into the timer circuitry

keeps all settings for a

The display is blank and the softener will not

recharge, although it will provide softened

water. When electrical power is returned,

things will happen.

minirnl-~m of 6 hours.

1

of

3

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[m=

/E

-

LlLl

0

a

The present time of day is displayed. The settings have

been kept.

a

0

0 0,

A

time will be flashing. This indicates that the settings will need to be re-programmed as the unit has returned to factory settings.

To reset, proceed to the beginning

of this section and repeat each operation.

0 0

If the water softener was in a

recharge cycle this will now flash,

will

and the process

continue.

Your water softener has an advanced

Sensatronic

metering system which gives

many product features and important savings

on salt and water usage during recharge. a) Back lit

LCD

display and user friendly buttons.This makes the unit easy to read in all conditions and allows for easy to understand programming.

b) A capacity charge bar indicator. You can see at a glance the remaining capacity of

your

unit before the next recharge cycle

will take place.

c) An Extended power back up (up to

72

hours).The memory retains all settingsfor

extended periods during any power loss and beyond that time

only requires the time

setting to be reprogrammed. d) Recharge is based on volumetric water

usage patterns, giving you continuous softened water with the maximum conservation of water and salt usage.

e) Your unit displays the average daily water usage.You can monitor your home water use.

NOTE

To alter settings during normal operation

press reached (see page

SELECT

until desired function is

22).

f

MODEL

\

When theTransformer is first plugged in the display will show a model reference,

and version number. For example

R18

then

4.0.

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The unit will flash

E3

seconds.

NOTE

.Each time you press a button on the fascia

00:OO

after a few

panel display a beeper sounds. One beep

signals that a change is accepted. If the

beeper sounds continually then a different

button is required to effect the required operation.

f

CHARGE

-

.

1.1 1.1

\

SET THE PRESENT TlME

The display will continue to flash and the time can be advanced or moved

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backwards using the

Holding down the buttons advances the time

30

minutes per second.

at

r

=

U

PRESENT TlME

(+)

or

(-)

1.1

buttons.

--

-

CHARGE

:so%

-

.loo%

100%

.

\

1

If the time requires changing during normal operation, press the SELECT button once. The display will flash and indicate present

(+)

or

(-)

time. You may use the described above to alter the

3

buttons as

time.

PRESENT TIME

\

Once the required time is displayed 'the

El

time may be set by pushing the SELECT

button once more.

T

7

1-

13

HARDNESS

L

I.

-

CHARGE

-

-*

-

;so%

.loo%

.

:

so%

1

The display will flash

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"15

hardness".

SET THE WATER HARDNESS CALCLILAI'ION

The display will flash

preset factory setting).

The user guide on Page

might find your water hardness.

To set the calculation you will need to use the followingtable. Read down of the table and find your current water

hardness in degrees Clark or parts per million (ppn~) - the water softener setting to the right is the number which requires programming into the

For settings above unit

Clark.

unit.

set1:ing by 5 units for every 5 degrees

"15

hardness" (this is a

36

indicates how you

tlie left hand side

35

degrees Clark increase

1

DEGREES CLARK SUGGESTED

WATER HARDNESS

UNIT SEll-ING

12 13 15 16 17 18

19 20 2 1 22 23 24 25

30

0

3 35

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To advance or reduce the displayed

number to your required setting, use the

(+)

or

(-)

buttons.

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HARDNESS

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Once the required setting is displayed

a

may be set by pushing the SELECT

button once more.

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RECHARGE

TIME

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CHARGE

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Between units of must be used to return to a lower setting.

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The display will flash

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5.

Once

and

95

the display changes in

is reached the

02:OO

recharge time.

(-)

button

SET THE RECHARGE TlME

The display will flash

El-

time which is the pre-set factory setting.

If you wish to change this time then proceed as follows: (If not, press to the next section).

0200

SELECTand proceed

recharge

1'4

0-r

E

02:OO

will enter the system during recharge. Consequently a time is required when very little, if any, water will be used.

is chosen because hard water

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RECHARGE

TIME

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The recharge time can only be set for

Q

hours and not minutes. To select a

different recharge time use the

buttons, to advance or retreat one hour at a day, the water softener will calculate the time. Once the required setting is displayed it may be set by pressing the SELECT button once

F

L CHARGE

(+)

or

I.

-

(-)

=

100%

.

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:

50%

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more. The display litre consumption. approximately 1 hour. At the time set, each

capacity remaining and additionally evaluate your water usage patterns to determine if it

requires a recharge or not).

3

w~ll show the average daily

(Note:

A recharge will take

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50%

AVG DAILY

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VIEW THE AVERAGE DAILY

LITRES USED

The display will show the average daily litre

consumption. At first this will read Zero but normally will show the average daily water used for the past

to indicate the

No adjustments can be made.

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7

days. AsmaII L is displayed

litre setting.

CHARGE

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-.

-

L

=

100%

.

;

50%

.

1

To return to the time display press SELECT.

NOTE

Your water softener is not designed to be a

water meter. The reading measures softened water output but water drawn that is not softened. Your water softener is similarly not designed to be a quartz accurate clock. Small variations on time keeping may be noticed.

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not regeneration water or

CHECK 'THE SETTINGS

Pressing'tlie SELECT button runs you through

the different stages of the programming.

Press Select once

Time will flash and show the present time.

Press Select again

Water hardness will flash and shows setting.

*NOTE TO INSTALLER

ONCE SETTINGS ARE PROGRAMMED AS REQUIRED

YOU MAY RETURN TO PAGE

READINGTHE CHARGE BAR DISPLAY

The charge bar is continually displayed and

shows at a glance the percentage of water softening capacity remaining. Following a recharge, the charge bar returns to the 100% charge position.

TI- is

is

a useful feature as it allows you to see

at a glance the status of your machine. If you

Press Select again

Recharge tinie is displayed and flashes.

Press Select again

Average daily litres used is displayed.

Press Select again

Returns to the operation mode.

10.

are about to have an influx of weekend guests and want to ensure that you will not deplete

your water softening capacity then check the

unit status. If it is below

to initiate an

machine to recharge that night.

irr~mediate recharge or set the

50%

it

may be wise

TO RECHARGE TONIGHT

The unit can be prograrr~med to

recharge at the next pre-programmed

time, regardless of its remaining capacity.

This is particularly beneficial to ensure a

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sufficient softened water supply for an expected heavy water usage the next day.

Simply press the RECHARGE button once.

"Recharge" tonight will flash on the display.

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To cancel recharge tonight, press the

RECHARGE

immediately release.

BUllON once and

The display will return to the time display.

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CHARGE

-

TO RECHARGE IMMEDIATELY

Alternatively an automatic recharge can be

initiated at any time. Simply press the RECHARGE button and hold

it

down for 3 seconds.

"Recharge" will flash on the display. The process will take a few minutes to begin and lasts approximately

It cannot be cancelled once started.

Use as little water as possible during this time period as hard water will by-pass water softener.

Once the recharge is

1

hour.

cornplete the recharge

.loo%

'the

7

display will displayed.

NOTE

The

unit will automatically flash "recharge tonight" once the computer calculates that a recharge is required to restore water softening capacity.

At the next programmed recharge time

the cycle will automatically begin.. Once a recharge is initiated a flashing

"recharge" replaces the flashing "recharge

tonight".

disappear.The present time will be

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CHARGE

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HOLIDAYS OR LONG WEEKENDS

Your unit is programmed to calculate water When you are on holiday, no water will

consumption and the capacity of the water

softener remaining.

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3

50%

.

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be used and the water softener will not recharge, so no salt or water will be wasted.

POWER

CUTS

If tlie electrical power to the water softener is interrupted, the time display is blank, but the

'memory' built into the faceplate will keep the

72

hours.

hours

CHARGE

-

.loo%

.

correct time for up to The water softener will not recharge but will things will happen.

pass softened water. In the case of a power

Power off up to

The display returns and is steady. No operation is necessary.

F

cut your demand for water will be less as most appliances will not work and so a recharge should not be necessary.

When electrical power is returned,

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50%

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1

of

2

01

Power off over

The display returns and flashes. Only the time requires re-setting.

The Model code, hardness. and recharge time will not have been lost as they are stored.

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72

hours

CHARGE

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PRESENT TIME

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If a sudden power cut occurs, the memory may be drained by

Although rare, the unit can lose its time

memory immediately. Proceed as per

above should this happen.

a11 electrical 'surge'.

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.loo%

50%

Even if the time

period work but will recharge at what it believes the time to be.

Re-set the time as described in the Programming Section (see page

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tlie water softener will continue to

is

incorrect after a long

19).

ADVANCED OPTION FOR SENSATRONIC MODELS

This section provides instruction on how to enter the secondary functions of the Sensatronic programme. By entering the secondary function you may monitor the performance of your unit and most

importantly manage your household

water usage.

If you are in any part of an operation you do not recognise do not touch any buttons for

THE SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

2

minutes. The display automatically returns

to the present time mode.

WARNING

'The settings for your water softener have

been calculated to produce the most efficient usage of your water. settings will result in your unit working inefficiently.

Any change to these

TOTAL WATER USAGE SINCE INSTALLATION

Press and hold the select button for .three

MEASURING THE WATER FLOW RATE

Press select once. The unit will now display reading is still Zero check that the inlet, outlet

the water flow in litres or U.S. gallons per

minute through the water softener. If the

seconds. The display will show the total volume of softened water used since the unit was installed. (European) or gallons (United States).

reading is Zero, open a tap connected to the

softened supply to achieve a reading. If the and bypass valves are set as per diagram

and that the meter is connected as on page

'The reading will be in litres

(l?6),

8.

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FLOW

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COUNTING THE DAYS OF OPERATION

AND NUMBER OF RE-CHARGES

Press select counting meter. If water is passing through

the unit this will be advancing.

twice.

The unit will display a

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TURBINE VALVE

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MOTOR

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Press

(+)

once to display the number of days the unit has been

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Press

(-)

once to display the number of times the unit has recharged since it was installed.

SWITCHES

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7

in

operation.

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SETTING A CLOCK

Press select once. The display will flash the current setting. The display a

12

24

hour clock.

HOUR OR

unit

is

factory set to

24

HOUR

1

Press mode. Press mode.

(+)

once to activate the

.

(-)

once to activate the

24

hour clock

12

hour clock

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SETTING A LITRES OR GALLON (US) MEASURE

Press select.The display will ~I'lash~the current se,tting.The unit is factory set to display litres and all water flow rate and usage displays are shown in this mode.

Press

(+)

once to activate the litre count

mode.

(-)

Press

count mode.

once to activate the

U.S.

gallon

MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN

RE-CHARGE

Press select once. The display will flash the

current setting. The unit is factory set to

automatically intervals based on water usage.

(+)

Press between re-charges. Each press of the

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SElTING

cor~trol all re-charges with

to set a maxim~~m time in days

(+)

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17

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Cl

RECHARGE

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DISPLAY THE AUTOMATIC RECHARGE OPTION

Press select once. The display will flash

'97'

between

and '0FF:This setting would be

button advances 1 day. When set the unit will

re-charge after the set the last re-charge irrespective of water usage. We recommend for maximum efficiency that the unit is normally set to AUTO. However,

households with exceptionally low water

useage may require to have a setting other than AUTO.

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switched to 'ON' in Industrial settings to automatically initiate a recharge once of the. capacity was depleted.

This is not advised in a domestic application.

n~~mber of days since

97%

DISPLAY THE BACKWASH TIME

Press select once. The display will flash the current setting.

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BACKWASH

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DISPLAY THE 2ND BACKWASH

SETTING

Press select once. The display will flash tlie current setting.The unit is factory set to

for maximum efficiency.

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2ND

BACKWASH

OFF

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DISPLAY THE RINSE TIME

Press select once. The display will flash the current setting. Press select once to return to the primary function the present time will be

displayed.

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Sensatronic Water Softeners have a

rnicroprocessor control which constantly checks the remaining capacity of the unit and

looks ahead at your requirements for the following day based on historical data about your daily water usage.

It regenerates as often or as little as

necessary but ensures that a continuous supply of softened water is always available.

THE CHARGE BAR DISPLAY

HIGH WATER USEAGE

If your average daily water usage is above

35%

of the total capacity of the water

it

softener you may see By using a lower unit setting than that suggested (see page

the regeneration frequency.

However, you must be careful not to set the hardness setting so low that you risk occasional hard water.

regenerating daily.

20)

you may slow down

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CHARGE

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-.

-

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The Charge Bar is continually displayed and

shows at a glance the percentage of water softer~ing capacity remaining. As your Sensatronic is designed to provide continuous softened water, "Recharge tonight" at the point where it determines, based upon your current water

usages, that softened water. You will only use Sensatronic capacity if this is drawn off in a

single day

before the capacity is exhausted.

it

needs to allow for further

-

so expect regeneration well

it

will flash

BUILDING A HISTORY

100%

1

of the

SALT USAGE

As your Sensatronic water softener is a proportional regenerations are not at the expense of large salt usage. However, when your Sensatronic is first installed of salt usage. If you are a low water using household you months the Sensatronic will become more and more efficient as

water usage.

brirlilig systerr~ more frequent

it

begins in a middle band

wilt find that after a few

it

adapts to s~~it your

LARGE INFLUXES OF GUESTS

If you have people to stay and use larger volumes of water than you normally do, you will find for a period of time your will recharge more frequently than it did

before. As returns to normal so the recharge frequency will reflect this.

yol-lr household water usage

Sensatror~ic

When a water softener is first switched on you will find that it regenerates quite frequently.

It has no historical data to base its logic on

so

it

regenerates to ensure it can provide

continuous softened water. Within a few

it

months you will find regular pattern.

settles into a more

RUNNING LOW ON SALT

It is important not to rurl low on salt (see page

32),

as this will disrupt your supply of continuous softened water. If you do run low, add a

and set the unit to "Regenerate tonight."

litre of water when you refill with salt

(Ava~lable only on version

5.0

electronics and models with the

\@

symbol)

After returning your completed registration card you will receive the contact telephone nurr~ber of your EASE Service Centre and your Customer Reference Number.

EASE (Electronic Automated Service Evaluation) enables. your water softener to 'talk' directly to the EASE Service Centre and communicate data which otherwise might only be accessecl by a site visit to your home.

'The data received is reviewed by an

Ecowater technician and if there is a problem it may be possible to correct it by telephone.

If a service call is necessary, the engineer will be likely to know in advance what parts and repairs are required.

can provide you with information on the efficiency and performance of your water softener.

can save of an unnecessary call-out.

can save call-out.

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the cost and inconvenience

.I:ime and monev in the event of a

USING

You will need a portable telephone.

your Customer Reference Number to

Have hand.

Dial the EASE telephone number. When connected, the EASE Service Centre

w~ll ask you to follow a simple procedure. Hold the telephone

from the EASE speaker on the face plate

(see illustration). Sinlultaneously press the

buttons.

A constant beeping pattern is emitted.

Release the buttons, the EASE message

will continue to transmit for about

seconds.

When the beeping stops finish your call.

Your call will then be processed by the Service Centre.

moutl- piece

(\@

(+)

about

symbol)

and

(-1

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EASE

1"

SERVICE

Hard water enters from the back of the controller and flows down

to the resin tank. As if flows down through the resin bed, the

resin beads attract the hardness minerals from the water and holds onto them.

This is known as

'!Ion Exchange".

Depending on how many hardness minerals are in the water, and how much water is used, the resin bed reaches a point where

it

can no longer hold onto any more minerals. The resin

bed needs cleaning. Cleaning the bed is known as "Regeneration"

or "Recharge".

BRINE-

TANK

RESIN

BED

SALT

STORAGE

AREA

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RECHARGE

Recharge is triggered by

different methods according to your type of machine.

A Timetronic will recharge

on

.the days programmed regardless of how much of the capacity is used. A Sensatronic has a meter built

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IN

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LV

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into the valve outlet. As water is used the meter sends electronic pulses to the circuit board computer

registering the volume used.

The hardness of your water is

prograrr~med into the

controller. All of this

information is collated

of the time since the last recharge and water usage cycle.

The computer continually updates this information to calculate when the next recharge is due. When

.this occurs recharge tonight is displayed.

together with the knowledge

THE RE-CHARGE CYCLE

A) FILL Water passes through the brine valve andinto the brine tank. The fill water dissolves the stored salt to make brine solution. This

solution is used to cleanse or re-charge the resin bed.

Timetronic

units have a pre-set fill time to soak sufficient brine

to cleanse the resin bed.

Sensatronic. units calculate the exact proportion of brine

required to recharge the capacity used.

During the fill, softened water continues to pass to service.

B) UPFLOW BRlNlNG Salt brine is drawn from the brine tank, through the valve and to

the bottom of the resin bed. The brine passes up through'the

resin bed and releases the hardness minerals which have collected on the resin.

The mineral laden brine leaves the resin tank at the top and

flows through the valve to the drain.' Small deposits of sodium are

left on the resin bed as a residue. reducing the volume of water used and the salt saturation required as those beads which need most cleansing are at the

top and can be

C) BRINE RllUSE

Clean fresh water replaces the brine drawn and flows up the resin

bed and cleanses the resin bed of residual brine.

flows to drain.

-1'll~shed upwards to the drain more quickly.

Upflow brining is

D) BACKWASH Water enters the resin bed at the bottom and flows upward

loosel-ling

bed causing any remaining

deposits to release and

discharge to drain.

in- porta ant

The rinse water

it

and fluffing the

in

E)

FAST RINSE

Water flows at a fast rate,

down through the resin bed, then out through the'valve to

drain. Following the fast rinse

cycle the water softener

returns to service.

SALT

Salt is used as the regenerate (cleansing

agent) for your Water Softener's resin bed. The salt cabinet will need to be refilled from time to time.

It is essential that approximately 6 inches

is

of salt

ensure operating efficiency.

Failure to replenish salt will prevent the unit from cleansing itself on its re-charge cycle

and consequently it will be unable to soften

the water. Pour the salt slowly into the cabinet. Ensure

that the brinewell cap is secure, as no salt should be allowed to enter here.

use granular salt. ONLY use tablet or pellet salt.

maintained as a minimum to

DO NOT

Ecowater Systems recommend

local water softener stockist will stock salt.

NOTE:

does to drain.

During the cleaning process salt

not

enter the water supply. Salt is rinsed

Aquasol.Your

CLEANING

Your unit may be cleaned with a damp cloth and detergent. Do not use bleaches, solvents or spirits as they may cause damage.

WATER LEVEL

Tlie water level will vary Generally there will be no more than two inches of water in cabinet. During re-charge this will increase. Water may normally be visible only when the salt level is very low.

the

CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VEN'TLIRI

A clean nozzle and venturi is a must for the softener to work right. This small unit moves

brine from the salt storage tank to the resin tank during regeneration. If it becomes plugged with sand, silt, dirt, softener will not work and you will get hard water. We would recommend that an engineer should perform this service.

Be sure the softener is in normal operation mode (no water pressure at nozzle and venturi), then turn off the and venturi housing. Lift out the screen support and screen, then the nozzle and

venturi. Wash and

clean. If needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and clean the gasket and flow plug if dirty.

Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lubricate the o-ring seal with silicone grease or Vaseline and place in position. Install and

tighten the cap, BY HAND ONLY DO

OVER-1-IGHTEN AND BREAK THE CAP OR HOUSING.

NUMBERED

COIUCAVE SlDE DOWN)

NOZZLE

rinse the parts in warm water until

CAP

*

O-RING

SCREEN

SUPPORT

SCREEN

FLOW

NOZZLE

VElUTURl

GASKET

FLOW

(INSTALL WITH

SlDE

VENTURI~

HOUSIIVG

PLUG,

&,

PLUG

UFI

* *

*

,

etc., the

capfrom the nozzle

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THE USE OF SOFTENED WATER

WASHING MACHINES

You will need much less soap powder. In most washes one tablespoon will be sufficient.

Too much lather and clothes will not rinse

properly.

DISHWASHERS

If your dishwasher is on a softened supply it will no longer need to be filled with salt as this was used to soften the water in the dishwasher.

STEAM IRONS/CAR BATTER1 ES

Only use distilled or deionised water, not softened water. An Ecowater Distiller (part no. 202100) is a cost effective alternative to buying distilled water.

COPPER STAINING

In some cases small amounts of blue copper deposits may be noticed shortly after installation. This will be caused by new pipework and should disappear after a short time. Simply wipe away the deposit.

CLEANING SINKS, BATHS AND

BASINS

You will find that your cleaning chores are

reduced, as cleaning becomes a quick wipe around. Occasionally 'spotting' may result but this is easily rinsed off and nothing to worry about.

HOW SOFTENED IS MY WATER

Test the water hardness from a softened

supply using Ecowater's Test kit. Your water

should change the colour of the test with

one drop of solution. If your unit has been

installed for a short period of

be 2-3 weeks before the softened water

replaces the hard water in your header tank.

.time it may

DRINKING WATER

One household tap sho~~ld be left on a hard water amount of sodium. In one pint of softened water the sodium content is the same as in two slices of white

lnaividuals on a low sodium diet should follow the Department of Health's advice that water from a domestic water softener

used for drinking and cooking. All water for

mixing with powdered milk for babies should

be taken from an

powdered milk and softened water both

contain sodium for which young babies have a limited tolerance.

Anyone on a sodium restricted diet should

follow their doctor's advice. If you are concerned about 'the quality of your

drinking water supply ask your local stockist about the benefits of an Ecowater drinking system.

supply Softened water contains a small

breador

~~nsoftened mains tap as

1/4

pint of milk.'

sho~~ld not be

SAVE MONEY BY ENSURING THAT AN ENGINEER

IS NOT CALLED OUT UNNECESSARILY.

HOWEVER, IF THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS NOT SUCCESSFUL,

PLEASE CALL FOR SERVICE AND ADVISE US WHAT YOU HAVE TRIED.

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CHECKLIST

PROBLEM: HARD WATER, OR SOMETIMES HARD

1.

Is there a minimum of 6 inches of

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salt in the cabinet?

2.

Is the bypass ialve closed, and the inlet and outlet valves open?

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3. Is the power on?

4.

Timetronic only

1

show "VAC"?

5.

Timetronic only

time setting correct?

1

6.

Tirnetronic only

recharge correct?

7.

Sensatronic only

setting correct?

IMPORTANT NOTE: If any of the above requires action, add

the salt and initiate a "recharge now".

-

Does the display

-

Is the fill

-

Are the days of

-

Is the hardness

1

SOLUTION

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1.

Fill the cabinet with salt.

2.

Close the bypass valve and open

the inlet and outlet valves.

3. Switch the power on and check

1

the connections.

1

4.

Press the ON/OFF button once.

5.

Reset the fill time as per the

table.

6. Increase frequency of recharge if

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too low.

7.

Reset the unit setting as per the table.

1/2

bucket of water to

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36,

1

36. 13

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PROBLEM: NO WATER

1.

Is the water mains open?

2.

Are the inlet and outlet valves open?

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PROBLEM:

1.

Is the present time correct?

1

2.

Is the recharge time correct?

3. Has there been a power cut?

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1.

Is the water soft?

2.

Is the water level in the brine

1

cabinet high?

3.

Timetronic only

days of recharge are set correctly.

UNIT RECHARGES AT INCORRECT TIME OF DAY

-

Check that the

1.

Open water mains.

2.

Open inlet and outlet valves.

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1.

Reset the

2.

Reset the recharge time. 13

3. No action required if the time is correct.

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1.

If

yes, no action reauired.

2.

If yes, check the drain line is not

frozen or blocked.

Initiate an immediate recharge. 16 23

3. Reset the days of recharge if incorrect or not set.

resent

time.

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6

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5

2

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CHECKLIST

IN0 RECHARGE OCCURRING. OR LIlTLE OR NO SALT USAGE

4.

Sensatronic only

capacity bar, is the

,

PROBLEM: EXCESSIVE SALT USAGE

I.

Timetronic only

hardness against the days of recharge and fill time.

2.

Sensatronic only

hardness.

3.

Sensatronic only

average.

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PROBLEM: NO WATER IN CABINET OR VERY LOW

1.

'This is quite normal. Unlike

conventional water softeners only a

few inches of water is at the

bottom of the cabinet.

-

Check the

%

remaining high?

-

Check the

-

Check the

-

Check the

SOLUTION

4.

Check the meter sensor connections. Check that there is a flow reading.

1

1.

Reduce settings if incorrect.

2. Reduce the incorrect.

3. If your water usage is high, then. this may be correct.

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No action necessary.

unit setting if.

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PROBLEM: HIGH WATER LEVEL

I.

Is the water level in the brine cabinet high?

PROBLEM: WATER RUNNING DOWN THE OVERFLOW

1.

Is the water level in the salt cabinet high?

PROBLEM: WATER RUlVNlNG DOWN THE DRAIN LINE CONSTANTLY

1.

Is the unit in recharge mode?

2.

Does an error code appear, eg. "ERROI"?

If

the problem persists, bypass the softener and call for a Service.

PROBLEM: FACEPLATE PROBLEMS

IN

CABINET

1.

Initiate an immediate regeneration. If the problem does not return, there is nothing wrong.

I.

If yes, bypass the water softener and call for service.

1.

If yes, wait until it finishes, check

the present time and recharge time settings, and adjust if incorrect.

2.

Check all connections are secure.

Turn the power off for

and then turn back on. Press the Recharge button one

10

seconds

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23

6,

37

1.

Is the faceplate blank?

2. Is the display stuck in one function?

3.

Does an error code appear, eg.

"ERROl"?

1.

Check the power is turned on and all connections are secure.

2.

Turn the power off for 10 seconds and then switch back on.

3.

Check all connections are secure. Turn the power off for 10 seconds and then turn back on.

9

Hardness varies from one point of use to another. Use the kit provided to determine your water hardness. From the hardwater tap, drain

lOml of water. Add the supplied solution one drop at a time - snaking in between. When the

solution turns from wine red to

blue, record the number of drops.

Number of drops

ppm of Hardness

Owners of Sensatronic models may now programme their Page

20.

ur~its as described on

DAYS OF RECHARGE AND FILL 'TIME

SETTINGS FORTIMETRONIC MODELS

The following are the recommended frequency of rechzrge for the Timetronic units and the accompanying

These settings are for guidance

only and you may find that you need to

adjust them according to your own

household requirements.

fill times.

4

5

4

F

4

M

F

5

M

THS

5

TH

STH S

4

M

TH

S

5

M

W

FS

5

M

4

WM

FS

5

FS

4

W

'FS

5

4

M

5

M

6

Shaded areas will provide inefficient results.

We recommend that the next largest model is used.

F

FS

5

STEP

1

-

Read down tlie side of the table for the number of persons in your

family using water.

STEP

2

-

Read across the top of the table and find the table listing the

relevant hardness for your model.

STEP

find

meet.

3

-

Read across and down to

tlie point where steps 1 and

At

this meeting point the

2

recommended days of recharge and

fill times are listed. Refer to the legend

below for guidance.

STEP

average

4-'These settings are based on

water usage. You

may

find that you can reduce these settings to the next

STEP

lowest hardness level setting.

5 - Record your fill time

settings in the spaces provided and write

ON

against those days

recornmended for recharge

ill

Step

3.

RECORD

YOUR

SETINGS

HERE

LEGEND

DAYS

OF

RECHARGE

- -

su

1

12

All EcoWater Softeners are fully covered by a one year parts guarantee against

manufacturing defect from the date of purchase. Please read below for details on

labour/guarantee. This guarantee does not effect the statutory

rights of -the consumer. employed by Ecowater Systems Limited, Any faults which are not attributable to the

water softener but to faulty installation or operation will be chargeable.

The following are warranty and a call out will be chargeable.

1. Water Softeners installed where pressure or flow rates are not within the limits stated in the user and installer handbook.

Faults arising from misuse or neglect.

2. Failure to replenish salt or not using

3.

tablet salt. Resetting the programmer in the event

4.

of a power failure.

5.

Resetting the programmer when the influent water hardness or the people in the household changes.

excl~~ded from your

number of

6.

Water Softeners not installed in

accordance with the local water authority regulations.

7.

Any fault arising from repairs or alterations to the water softener carried

out by anyone other than engineers or representatives working on EcoWater

authority.

8.

Water Softeners installed outside the mainland counties of England.

Fal-~lts arising from faulty installation,

9.

plumbing or electrical.

10.

Any defect or damage occasioned by fire, lightning, power surges, explosion, flood, storm, tempest, impact or other extraneous causes.

11. Water softener installed on bore hole, well water or a non-standard installation not covered by the instruction book may be subject to limitations on the warranty provided.

12. Units installed in such a way that access for servicing is restricted.

On receipt of your Registration Card we will

send your Warranty Number. Please record

it here:

MY

WARRANTY NO. IS

I

YOUR

The Timetronic and Sensatronic Models are fully covered by a one year parts warranty against manufacturing defect from the date of purchase. Labour Warranty is subject to receipt of the registration card. Your Service Contact Point will then be confirmed to you.

WARRANTY

RETURN YOUR REGISTRATION CARD TODAY!

EXTENDEDWARRANTY

On receipt of your Registration Card this

warranty any further parts and the date of purchase as per your sales

agreement. Please ensure that this

Registration Card and we

will be updated to fully cover

labo~~r warranty from

is

returned immediately

wilt send you your Warranty Number.

SERVICE

We have a nationwide network of Ecowater

en~ployed engineers. In case of any difficulty

not covered by this handbook, call us on

01494

Number at the time of your call.

484848. Please quote your Warranty

1

ECOWATER

SYSTEMS'

EcoWater Systems Limited,

Mill

Road, Stokenchurch,

Bucks.

Tel: 01494 484000

Fax:

Service:

HP14 3TP.

01494 484396

01 494 484848

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