• MODEL NO. _______________________________________________________
• WATER TEST______________________________________________________
• CAPACITY PER UNIT ____________MAX. ___________PER REGENERATION
• MINERAL TANK SIZE DIA.________HEIGHT_________
• BRINE TANK SIZE &
SALT SETTING PER REGENERATION: _________________________________
* 9500 CONTROL VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
1) Type of Timer
A) 82 minute available regeneration time, 1/15 RPM
B) 164 minute available regeneration time, 1/30 RPM
2) Type of Meter
A) Std. range 625 to 10,625 gal. setting
B) Ext. range 3,125 to 53,125 gal. setting
3) Meter Gallon Setting ____________________________gal. (see pages 6 & 7)
4) Regeneration Program Setting (see page 5)
A) Backwash _________________________________ min.
B) Brine & Slow Rinse _________________________ min.
C) Rapid Rinse _______________________________min.
D) Brine Tank Refill ____________________________min.
5) Drain Line Flow Control__________________________gpm
WATER PRESSURE: A minimum of 25 pounds of water pressure is required for the valve to operate effectively.
ELECTRICAL FACILITIES: A continuous 110 volt, 60 Hertz current supply is required. Make certain the current supply
is always hot and cannot be turned off with another switch.
EXISTING PLUMBING: Condition of existing plumbing should be free from lime and iron buildup. Piping that is built up
heavily with lime and/or iron should be replaced. If piping is clogged with iron, a separate iron filter unit should be
installed ahead of the water softener.
LOCATION OF SOFTENER AND DRAIN: The softener should be located close to a drain.
BY-PASS VALVES: Always provide for the installation of a by-pass valve.
CAUTION: Water pressure is not to exceed 125 p.s.i., water temperature is not to exceed 110° F, and the unit cannot
be subjected to freezing conditions.
INSTALLATION AND START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
1-1/2″ COPPER
OUTLET
INLET
TANK ADAPTER
TANK #2
1. Place the softener tank where you want to install the unit, making sure the tanks are level and on a firm base.
2. Allplumbing should be done in accordance with local plumbing codes. The pipe size for the drain line should be the
same size as the drain line flow control connection.
3. Both tanks must be the same height and diameter and filled with equal amounts of media The 1-1/2 distributor tube
should be cut flush with top of each tank.
4. Lubricate the distributor O-Ring seal and tank O-Ring seal with silicone lubricant. Place the main control valve on
one tank and the tank adapter on the second tank.
5. NOTE: The 1-1/2″ copper tubing to interconnect the tanks must be soldered prior to assembly on the main control
valve and tank adapter.
6. Solder joints near the drain must be done prior to connecting the Drain Line Flow Control fitting. Leave at least 6″
between the DLFC and solder joints when soldering. Failure to do this could cause damage to the drain module.
7. Teflon tape is the only sealant to be used on the drain fitting.
8. Make sure that the floor is clean beneath the salt storage tank and that it is level.
9. Place approximately 1″ of water above the grid plate (if used) in your salt tank. Salt may be placed in the unit at this
time.
10. On units with a by-pass, place in by-pass position. Turn on the main water supply. Open a cold soft water tap
nearby and let run a few minutes or until the system is free from foreign material (usually solder) that may have
resulted from the installation.
11. Place the by-pass in service position and let water flow into the mineral tanks. When water flow stops, open a cold
water tap nearby and let run until air pressure is relieved.
12. Electrical: All electrical connections must be connected according to codes. Plug unit into electrical outlet. Do not
insert meter cable into the meter yet.
CONTROL VALVE
TANK #2
METER DOME
MUST FACE UP
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General & Commercial Installation Checklist (Cont’d.)
13. Tank #1 has control
valve.
Tank#2hasthe
adapter.
Look on the right side
of the control valve, it
has indicators which
tell you which position the control valve
is in during regeneration and which tank is
IN SERVICE. Photo
on the right indicates
the valve is in the service position and tank
#1 is supplying conditioned water. Tank #2
is on standby.
14. Cycle timer into backwash position. Turn manual knob
(figure 1) so that the micro switch is riding on the 1st
set of pins (figure 2). In this position the tanks will
switch (lower piston) and the control valve will move
to the backwash position (upper piston). You must
wait until the positioning of upper and lower pistons
has stopped before advancing the timer further. Ifadvanced too fast the control will not home into the
service position (it will not advance to any other
position). Tocorrect this, rotate the manual knob back
to service and start again into backwash. Note: once
valve has positioned itself into the backwash cycle,
the homing circuit is locked in.
With all the air backwashed out, slowly cycle the timer
to the brine position; rapid rinse; and brine tank refill.
You must wait for the control drive motor to position
itself in each cycle and stop, before advancing on to
the next position.
Once back in the service position, cycle the control
valve again into the backwash position. The tanks will
switch again, and you will backwash the air head out
of the other tank. Cycle the control back to the service
position. Leave the timer in the open position.
NOTE: Make sure the meter cable is not inserted in the
meter dome. Swing the timer out to expose the program
wheel Figure 2 (to swing timer out) grab onto the lower
right corner of timer face Figure 1 and pull outward.
DO NOT INSERT METER CABLE YET.
BRINE & RINSE
SECTION
(2 MIN. PER HOLE)
PIN STORAGE
BACKWASH
SECTION
(2 MIN. PER PIN)
PROGRAM
WHEEL FOR
CONTROL OF
REGENERATION
CYCLE
RAPID
RINSE
SECTION
(2 MIN.
PER PIN)
BRINE TANK
REFILL
SECTION
(2 MIN.
PER HOLE)
Figure 2
NOTE: 2 motors are available, 1/15 RPM will have a 82
min. reg. time available.
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Regeneration Cycle Program Setting Procedure
(Brine Tank Refill Separate From Rapid Rinse)
How To Set The Regeneration Cycle Program:
The regeneration cycle program on your water conditioner
has been factory preset, however, portions of the cycle or
program may be lengthened or shortened in time to suit
local conditions.
To expose cycle program wheel, grasp timer in lower right
hand corner and pull, releasing snap retainer and
swinging timer to the left. Meter cable must be removed
from meter dome before opening timer.
To change the regeneration cycle program, the program
wheel must be removed. Grasp program wheel and
squeeze protruding lugs towards center, lift program
wheel off timer. (Switch arms may require movement to
facilitate removal.)
Return timer to closed position engaging snap retainer in
back plate. Make certain all electrical wires locate above
snap retainer post
How To Change The Length Of The Backwash Time:
The program wheel as shown in the drawing is in the
service position. As you look at the numbered side of the
program wheel, the group of pins starting at zero determines the length of time your unit will backwash.
FOR EXAMPLE: If there are six pins in this section, the
time of backwash will be 12 min. (2 min. per pin). To
change the length of backwash time, add or remove pins
as required. The number of pins times two equals the
backwash time in minutes.
How To Change The Length Of Brine And Rinse Time:
The group of holes between the last pin in the backwash
section and the second group of pins determines the
length of time that your unit will brine and rinse. (2 min.
per hole.)
To change the length of brine and rinse time, move the
rapid rinse group of pins to give more or fewer holes in the
brine and rinse section. Number of holes times two
equals brine and rinse time in minutes.
.
BRINE & RINSE
SECTION
(2 MIN. PER HOLE)
PIN STORAGE
BACKWASH
SECTION
(2 MIN. PER PIN)
NOTE: Program wheels having 0 to 82 min. cycle times,
use “1” min. per pin or hole to set regeneration times. The
layout of pins and holes on the program wheel follow the
same procedure as on this page.
How To Change The Length Of Brine Tank Refill Time:
The second group of holes on the program wheel
determines the length of time that your water conditioner
will refill the brine tank (2 min. per hole.)
To change the length of refill time, move the two pins at
the end of the second group of holes as required.
PROGRAM
WHEEL FOR
CONTROL OF
REGENERATION
CYCLE
RAPID
RINSE
SECTION
(2 MIN.
PER PIN)
BRINE TANK
REFILL
SECTION
(2 MIN.
PER HOLE)
How To Change The Length Of Rapid Rinse:
The second group of pins on the program wheel determines the length of time that your water conditioner will
rapid rinse. (2 min. per pin.)
To change the length of rapid rinse time, add or remove
pins at the higher numbered end of this section as
required. The number of pins times two equals the rapid
rinse time in minutes.
The regeneration cycle is complete when the outer microswitch is tripped by the two pin set at end of the brine tank
refill section. The program wheel, however, will continue
to rotate until the inner micro-switch drops into the notch
on the program wheel. See page 6 for salt setting
calculations, and page 25 for general timer settings.
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Time Brine Refill & Meter Setting Procedure
PROGRAMMING
1. Your control valve has been factory set for backwash; brine and slow rinse; rapid rinse and brine tank fill times. Any
of these times can be changed by repositioning the pins and holes or adding more pins (see pg. 5). Note that two
different speed timer motors are used, one allows for an 82 minute maximum regeneration time (each pin or hole
=1 min.). The other allows for 164 minute maximum regeneration time (each pin or hole = 2 min.).
2. The 9500 Control has a separate brine tank fill cycle. Your desired salt setting must be calculated, using the brine
line flow control rate of refill (in gpm) times your timer setting. Then using one gallon of fresh water dissolving
approximately 3 lbs. salt, calculate your refill time.
ie: A desired 30 lb. salt setting: The unit has a 1.0 gpm refill rate, we will need a 10 gallon fill. (10 gal. x 3 lb./gal. =
30 lb. salt). The timer refill section would have to be set at 10 minutes. (10 min. x 1.0 gpm = 10 gal. fill)
Note:There always must be 2 pins at the end of your refill time. This is to stop the fill cycle. With your
regeneration times now set, place timer back to its original position, making sure the lower right hand
corner snaps back into the backplate and the meter cable slides through the backplate and does not bind.
3. Setting the gallon wheel
Knowing the amount of resin you have in each tank and your salt setting per regeneration, calculate the gallons
available, using the following capacities as a guide:
One Cubic Foot of Resin
Salt Setting atCapacity per Regeneration
15 lb30,000 grains
10 lb27,000 grains
8 lb24,000 grains
6 lb20,000 grains
Gallons available =
ie: 35 grain water; each tank having 7 cubic feet of resin and salted at 56 lb. of salt, yielding a usable 168,000
grain capacity: 4,800 gallons available = 168,000 gr. capacity
4. Since the 9500 Valve regenerates with soft water from the other tank, you must subtract the water used for
regeneration. Take each of your regeneration cycles and calculate the water used. (Use the injector Slow Rinse
rate chart supplied, see pg. 24.)
ie: Unit is set up for a 21 tank having 7 ft3of resin and salting at 8 lbs. per ft3, 12.0 gpm backwash, 4C injector, 2.0
gpm brine refill, and 60 psi and timer set up for 10 min. backwash, 42 min. brine and rinse, 10 min. rapid rinse,
10 min. brine tank fill.
Capacity per Cubic Foot.
Compensated Hardness of H2O
35 gr. water
DO NOT SET THIS FIGURE - GO TO STEP 4
x Cubic Feet of Resin per Tank
A. Backwash - 10 mins. x 12.0 gpm =120.0 gallons
B. Brine and Rinse - 42 mins. x 1.95 gpm =81.9 gallons
(See injector chart slow rinse flow, pg. 24)
C. Rapid Rinse - 10 mins. x 12.0 gpm =120.0 gallons
D. Brine Tank Fill - 10 mins. x 2.0 gpm =
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20.0 gallons
Total Regeneration Water = 341.9 gallons
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Time Brine Refill & Meter Setting Procedure (Cont’d.)
If we have 4800 gallons available from Step 3, we want to subtract the regeneration water used from the total water
available.
4800 gallons available - 342 gallons used (in regeneration, step 4) = 4458 gallons setting
5. NOW set Meter wheel at approximately 4458 gallons. Lift the inner dial of the meter program wheel so that you can
rotate it freely. Position the white dot opposite the 4458 gallon setting (see diag. below).
NOTE: There is a slight delay time from the time the meter zeros out and when the cycle starts. Units using the 1/15
rpm motor, 82 minute regeneration time available have a 9 minute delay. Units using the 1/30 rpm motor,
180 minute regeneration time available have an 18 minute delay. Typically on residential equipment this
delay period is not critical. On commercial applications, this must be taken into consideration and
continuous flows for 9 minutes or 18 minutes should be subtracted from water available.
NOW1. Insert Meter cable into Meter.
2. Check Bypass.
3. Plug unit in.
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BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
1 - SERVICE POSITION
Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet, flows
around the lower piston, and down through the mineral
in the first tank. Conditioned water enters the center
tube through the bottom distributor, flows up through
the center tube, around the lower piston, through the
meter, and out the valve outlet. The second mineral
tank is regenerated and on standby.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
2 - TANKS SWITCHING
(the meter has initiated a regeneration)
Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet, flows
around the lower piston, through the pipe leading to the
second mineral tank, and down through the mineral in
the second tank. Conditioned water enters the center
tube of the second tank through the bottom distributor,
flows up through the center tube, through the pipe
leading back to the main valve, around the lower piston,
through the meter, and out the valve outlet. The
depleted first mineral tank is out of the flow path, and
ready for regeneration.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
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BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
3 - BACKWASH
Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows
around the lower piston, around the upper piston,
through the center of the lower piston, down the center
tube, up through the mineral, around the upper piston,
and out the drain line.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
4 - BRINE DRAW
Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows
around the lower piston, around the upper piston, into
the injector housing, and down through the nozzle and
throat to draw brine from the brine tank. Brine flows
around the upper piston, down through the mineral, into
the center tube through the bottom distributor, up the
center tube, through the center of the lower piston,
through the center of the upper piston, and out through
the drain line.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
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BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
5 - SLOW RINSE
Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows
around the lower piston, around the upper piston, into
the injector housing, down through the nozzle and
throat, around the upper piston, down through the
mineral, into the center tube through the bottom
distributor, up the center tube, through the center of the
lower piston, through the center of the upper piston,
and out through the drain line.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
6 - RAPID RINSE
Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows
around the lower piston, around the upper piston, and
down through the mineral in the first tank. Rinse water
from the mineral bed enters the center tube through the
bottom distributor, flows up the center tube, through the
center of the lower piston, through the center of the
upper piston, and out through the drain line.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
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BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
7 - BRINE TANK FILL POSITION
Conditioned water from the second mineral tank flows
around the lower piston, around the upper piston, into
the injector housing, through the brine line flow control,
through the brine valve, and into to brine tank. No water
flows through the first mineral tank.
MINERAL TANK #1BRINE TANK
BRINE VALVE
FLOW CONTROL
DRAIN
8 - SERVICE (TANKS SWITCHED)
Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet, flows
around the lower piston, through the pipe leading to the
second mineral tank, and down through the mineral in
the second tank. Conditioned water enters the center
tube of the second tank through the bottom distributor,
flows up through the center tube, through the pipe
leading back to the main valve, around the lower piston,
through the meter, and out the valve outlet. The
regenerated first mineral tank is out of the flow path,
and ready for use when the second mineral tank
becomes depleted.
1.Softener fails to regenerate.A. Electrical service to unit has
2.Hard water.
3.Unit used too much salt.
4.Loss of water pressure.
been interrupted.
B. Timer is defective.
A. By-pass valve is open.
B. No salt in brine tank.
C. Injector screen plugged.
D. Insufficient water flowing into
brine tank.
E. Hot water tank hardness.
F.Leak at distributor tube.
G. Internal valve leak.
A. Improper salt setting.
B. Excessive water in brine tank.
A. Iron buildup in line to water
conditioner.
B. Iron buildup in water conditioner.
C. Inlet of control plugged due to
foreign material broken loose
from pipebyrecent work done on
plumbing system.
A. Assurepermanentelectrical service
(check fuse, plug, pull chain or
switch).
B. Replace timer.
A. Close by-pass valve.
B. Add Salt to brine tank and maintain
salt level above water level.
C. Clean injector screen.
D. Check brine tank fill time and clean
brine line flow control if plugged.
E. Repeated flushing of the hot water
tank is required.
F.Make sure distributor tube is not
cracked. Check O-Ring andtube
pilot.
G. Replace seals and spacers and/or
piston.
A. Check salt usage and salt setting.
B. See Problem No. 7.
A. Clean line to water conditioner.
B. Clean control and add mineral
cleaner to mineral bed. Increase
frequency of regeneration and/or
backwash time.
C. Remove pistons and clean control.
5.Loss of mineral through drain line.
6.Iron in conditioned water.
7.Excessive water in brine tank.
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A. Air in water system.
B. Drain line flow control too large.
A. Fouled mineral bed.A. Check backwash, brine draw and
A. Plugged drain line flow control.
B. Plugged injector system.
C. Timer not cycling.
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A. Assure that well system has proper
air eliminator control. Check for dry
well condition.
B. Check to ensure drain line flow
control is sized properly for your
mineral tank.
brine tank fill. Increase frequency of
regeneration.
A. Check flow control.
B. Clean injector and screen.
C. Replace timer.
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Service Instructions (Cont’d.)
PROBLEMCAUSECORRECTION
8.Softener fails to draw brine.
9.Control cycles continuously.
10. Drain flows continuously.
D. Foreign material in brine valve.
E. Foreignmaterial in brine line flow
control.
F.Power loss during brine fill.
A. Drain line flow control is plugged.
B. Injector is plugged.
C. Injector screen plugged.
D. Line pressure is too low.
E. Internal Control Leak
A. Broken or shorted switch.A. Determine if switch or timer is faulty
A. Valve is not programming
correctly.
B. Foreign material in control.
C. Internal control leak.
D. Replace brine valve seat and clean
valve.
E. Clean brine line flow control.
F.Check power source.
A. Clean drain line flow control.
B. Clean injector.
C. Clean screen.
D. Increase line pressure to 25 P.S.I.
min.
E. Change seals, spacers and piston
assembly.
and replace it, or replace complete
power head.
A. Check timer program and
positioning of control. Replace
power head assembly if not
positioning properly.
B. Remove power head assembly and
inspect bore, remove foreign
material and check control in
various regeneration positions.
C. Replace seals and piston assembly.
General Service Hints
Problem: Softener Delivers Hard Water.
Cause could be that. . . Reserve Capacity Has Been Exceeded.
Correction: Check salt dosage requirements and reset program wheel to provide additional reserve.
Cause could be thatProgram Wheel Is Not Rotating With Meter Output.
Correction: Pull cable out of meter cover and rotate manually. Program wheel must move without binding and cycle
actuator must start the cycle before the clutch releases.
Cause could be that. . . Meter Is Not Measuring Flow.
Correction: Check output by observing rotation of small gear on front of timer (Note — program wheel must not be
against regeneration stop for this check). Each tooth is approximately 75 gallons on 1-1/2″ installations. If not performing properly, replace meter.
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Flow Data & Injector Draw Rates
SERVICE AND BACKWASH
PRESSURE DROP P.S.I.
INLET PRESSURE (PSIG)
DRAW RATE GPM
FLOW RATE (GPM)
SLOW RINSE RATE ON EMPTY TANKINJECTOR DRAW RATE ON EMPTY TANK
INLET PRESSURE (PSIG)
DRAW RATE GPM
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Typical Timer Settings At Various Salting Levels
Salting @ 6# Per Ft
Tank
Dia.
Volume
of Resin
14″3 Ft
16″4 Ft
18″5 Ft
21″6 Ft
21″7 Ft
24″8 Ft
24″9 Ft
24″10 Ft
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Salting @ 8# Per Ft
Tank
Dia.
Volume
of Resin
14″3 Ft
16″4 Ft
18″5 Ft
21″6 Ft
21″7 Ft
24″8 Ft
24″9 Ft
24″10 Ft
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Salting @ 10# Per Ft
Tank
Dia.
Volume
of Resin
14″3 Ft
16″4 Ft
18″5 Ft
21″6 Ft
21″7 Ft
24″8 Ft
24″9 Ft
24″10 Ft
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Salting @ 15# Per Ft
Tank
Dia.
Volume
of Resin
14″3 Ft
16″4 Ft
18″5 Ft
21″6 Ft
21″7 Ft
24″8 Ft
24″9 Ft
24″10 Ft