Flint & Walling CSM, CVSM User Manual

INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

CVSM30, CSM30, CVSM45, CSM45, CST45,

CSIM34, CSM60, CSIM68

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CONDITIONERS

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SPECIFICATION TABLE

CVSM30

CSM30

CSM60

CVSM45

CSM45

CST45 CSIM34 CSIM68

Exchange Capacity

Kilograins

Salt Per

Regeneration

Lbs. / Regen.

Max. Service Flow

Operating Pressure

Mineral Tank Size

Brine Tank Size

Softener Resin

Shipping Weight Lbs.

Overall Height Inches 52 62 52 52 52 60

Regeneration

(1)

Pressure drop not to exceed 15 PSI

(2)

Product materials and workmanship are protected with a written warranty

(3)

Untreated water provided during all steps of regeneration *Requires 1.0 cu. ft. ﬁne mesh resin plus 30 lbs. garnet underbed **Requires 2.0 cu. ft. ﬁne mesh resin plus 60 lbs. garnet underbed

(1)

Pipe Size

Range

Maximum

Operating

Temperature

(Dia. x Ht.)

Salt Storage Lbs. 225 225 225 225 225 225

Volume

Tannin Resin Cu. Ft. N/A N/A N/A .5 N/A N/A

Electrical

Max. Drain

Flow During

(2)

(3)

Max 30,000 60,000 45,000 30,000 34,000 68,000

Min 18,000 32,000 27,000 18,000 18,000 34,000

Max 15 30 22 15 15 30

Min 6 12 9 9 9 12

GPM 8 12 9 5 10 12

In / Out -

Inches

PSI 30 - 125 30 - 125 30 - 125 30 - 125 30 - 125 30 - 125

Degrees F 110 110 110 110 110 110

Inches 8 x 44 10 x 54 10 x 44 10 x 44 10 x 44 12 x 52

Inches 14 x 14 x 34 14 x 14 x 34 14 x 14 x 34 14 x 14 x 34 14 x 14 x 34 14 x 14 x 34

Cu. Ft. 1.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 1.0* 2.0**

Volt

Freq.

GPM 1.3 2.7 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.7

1 1 1 1 1 1

120 Volts

60 Hz

90 92

120 Volts

60 Hz

147

120 Volts

60 Hz

120 122

120 Volts

60 Hz

116.5 120.5 175.5

120 Volts

60 Hz

120 Volts

60 Hz

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Connection to sanitary sewer line

(optional)

Sanitary sewer line

Air gap device

Maximum drain pipe

elevation above drain

port is 5 ft.

Drain

Automatic Water Conditioners

IL1054

Do not make a direct connection

to the drain. An air gap must

Brine Tank Overflow drain 1/2” ID

diameter minimum size

(gravity flow)

Drain line 1/2” diameter ID

minimum size

Sanitary Drain, Floor Drain or

be present.

Laundry Tubs are acceptable.

Drain Trap

Cold hard water inlet

30 p.s.i. minimum pressure

3/4” minimum pipe size

High Pressure Warning:

If feedwater pressure is known to be above

125 PSI, it is strongly recommended that a

pressure reducing valve be installed at this point.

Manual Bypass Valve

(Normally Closed)

(optional)

Manual Inlet Valve

Drain Port

(optional)

Brine Line Tubing

Assembly

Brine Tank

Assembly

Mineral Tank

Typical Water Softener Installation

Hard water to Sprinklers and any

dersired unsoftened fixtures

Ground Strap

Softened Water Outlet

Manual Outlet Valve

(optional)

110-125 Volt

Continuous Power Supply

Transformer

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INSTALLATION FITTING ASSEMBLIES

Installation ﬁttings connect to the control valve or the bypass valve using nuts that only require hand tightening. Hand tight nut connections between control valve and installation ﬁttings, control valve and bypass valve, and bypass valve and installation ﬁttings allow for ease serviceability. Do not use a pipe wrench to tighten nuts on installation ﬁttings. Hand tighten

only.

Split ring retainer design holds the nut on and allows load to be spread over the entire nut surface area, reducing the chance for leakage. The split ring design incorporated into the installation ﬁttings allows approximately 2 degrees off axis alignment to the plumbing system. The installation ﬁttings are designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but are not designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing.

When assembling the installation ﬁtting package, connect the ﬁtting to the plumbing system ﬁrst and then attach the nut, split ring and o-ring. Heat from soldering or solvent cements may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring. Solder joints should be cool and solvent cements should be set before installing the nut, split ring and o-ring. Avoid getting primer and solvent cements on any part of the o-rings or split rings, bypass valve or control valve. Solvent cements and primers should be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Slip the nut onto the ﬁtting ﬁrst, then the split ring second and the o-ring last. Hand tighten the nut. If the ﬁtting is leaking, tightening the nut will not stop the leak. Remove the nut, remove the ﬁtting, and check for damage or misalignment of the o-ring.

Do not use pipe dope or other sealant on threads. Teﬂon tape must be used on the threads of the 1” NPT connection and on the threads for the drain line connection. Teﬂon tape is not necessary on the nut connection or caps because of o-ring seals.

Do not use Vaseline, oils or other unacceptable lubricants on o-rings. A silicon lubricant may be used on black o-rings.

BYPASS VALVE - CSM MODELS ONLY

The bypass valve easily connects to the control valve body using nuts that only require hand tightening. Hand tighten nut connections between control valve and ﬁttings, control valve and bypass valve, and bypass valve and installation ﬁttings allow for easy serviceability. The split ring retainer design holds the

nut on and allows load to be spread over the entire nut surface area, reducing the chance for leakage. The split ring design, incorporated into the bypass, allows approximately 2 degrees off axis alignment to the plumbing system. The bypass is designed to accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but is not designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing.

Avoid getting primer and solvent cements on any part of the o-rings or split rings, bypass valve or control valve. Do not use pipe dope or other sealant on threads. Teﬂon tape is not necessary on the caps because of o-ring seals.

Do not use Vaseline, oil or other unacceptable lubricants on o-rings. A silicon lubricant may be used on black o-rings.

A. GENERAL

1. Shut off all water at main supply valve.

2. Shut off the fuel supply to water heater.

3. Open faucets (hot and cold) nearest pump or water meter to relieve pressure and drain system.

4. Move softener into the installation position. Loosely attach all ﬁttings to measure for bypass valve assembly (if used), or manual bypass valve.

5. Level the unit. Place shims under cabinet or brine tank as needed. (Do Not use metal shims.)

6. Cut the cold water supply line as required.

7. Install the bypass valve assembly if used.

B. PLANNING INSTALLATION

1. All installation procedures must conform to local plumbing, electrical and sanitation codes and ordinances.

2. It is recommended that outside faucets for lawn service be on the hard water line, ahead of the softener, to conserve softened water, save salt and prevent lawn damage.

3. If this isn’t practical, use the convenient integral bypass valve assembly.

CAUTION: The inlet water temperature MUST NOT exceed 110° F.

4. Do not locate softener where ambient temperature drops below 40° F.

5. Allow space around the softener for ease of servicing.

6. The softener drain lines must never be solidly connected to the sewer line. (Always provide an air gap at the END of the drain line). Valve drain

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line must not be elevated over 5’ from the top of the softener on well systems, and not over 8’ on municipal water systems.

7. The salt storage cabinet or brine tank is a gravity drain, and this drain line must be lower than the drain ﬁtting on the side wall of the cabinet.

8. Move the softener into position and connect to bypass assembly (if used). The integral manual bypass option is a connection which eliminates the need for a 3-valve manifold. This makes installation easier and provides a more convenient method of bypassing.

9. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the water inlet line is connected to the “inlet” side of the bypass valve or to the inlet ﬁtting. (Bypass valve inlet/outlet ﬁttings are marked.) If water lines are reversed, (inlet/outlet) resin may be forced from the water softener into the household plumbing system. If this occurs, household plumbing system must be ﬂushed clean.

C. CONNECT ALL FITTINGS (refer to previous

page)

CAUTION: Care must be used when working with copper tubing. Do not allow the ﬂame from torch to contact any portion of the Valve assembly.

1. Attach 1/2” ID drain line to drain elbow with insert and nut.

2. Do not elevate the drain line over 5’ above the top of the valve (8’ on municipal systems) or exceed 25’ in length at either height.

CAUTION: An air gap must be provided upon sewer entry. (Conform to local plumbing and sanitation codes and ordinances).

3. The salt storage cabinet or brine tank provides an overﬂow. Attach 1/2” ID ﬂexible plastic tubing to the overﬂow ﬁtting and direct it to the drain. DO NOT connect to the main drain line. Use a separate gravity ﬂow line.

D. PRESSURE TEST THE INSTALLATION

The plumbing system can now be checked for any possible leaks.

1. Put the unit into backwash. To do this, push and hold the valve stops cycling, unplug the unit. With water supply off, put the bypass into the service position.

2. Open water supply line valve very slowly. Water should escape slowly from the drain line. If water enters too quickly, resin may be lost to the drain.

REGEN

button for 3-5 seconds. When the

3. When all of the air has been purged from the mineral tank (water ﬂows steadily from the drain), open the main supply valve fully.

4. Allow water to run to drain until clear. CHECK FOR LEAKS!

5. Plug the unit back in.

6. Manually step the unit through the remaining steps, stopping at the ﬁll cycle. (To do this, push

REGEN

the screen). Once the piston has stopped moving, push the Continue until FILL appears on the screen. The unit will now ﬁll the brine tank to the appropriate level. (This sequence is for softeners with post ﬁll brine).

7. Allow control to return to the home position.

8. CHECK FOR LEAKS!

9. Make sure the power cord is plugged into a properly grounded wall receptacle.

button. The unit will say Brine on the

REGEN

button again to the next cycle.

E. PROGRAMMING THE CONTROL VALVE

When in operation, normal user displays such as time of day, gallons remaining or days remaining before regeneration are shown. When stepping through a procedure, if no buttons are pressed within ﬁve minutes, the display returns to a normal user display. Any changes made prior to the ﬁve minute time out are incorporated. The one exception is current ﬂow rate display under the diagnostic procedure. The current ﬂow rate display has a 30 minute time out feature.

CONTROL VALVE CYCLES OF OPERATION

REGENERATION CYCLES

1st Cycle Backwash Normal

2nd Cycle Brine / Slow Rinse

3rd Cycle Backwash Normal

4th Cycle Rapid Rinse

5th Cycle Brine Tank Reﬁll

General Operation When the system is operating, one of two displays

will be shown. Pressing the displays. One of the displays is always the current time of day. The second display is gallons remaining. Capacity remaining is the number of gallons that will be treated before the system goes through a regeneration cycle. The user can scroll between the displays as desired.

will alternate between

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