Water Boss 700, 900, 550 User Manual
INSTALLATION AND
SERVICE MANUAL
WaterBoss
®
4343 S. Hamilton Road, Groveport, Ohio 43125
Model 550, 700 and 900 Water Softeners
Version 4
QUESTIONS? ................................................................................................................. 1
GETTING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY FROM YOUR APPLIANCE ..................................... 2
CHECKLIST BEFORE INSTALLATION............................................................................. 3
DO'S AND DON’TS ................................................................................................. ........ 4
REFERENCE ILLUSTRATIONS ....................................................................................... 5
CYCLES .......................................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLATION AND START-UP PROCEDURES .......................................................... 11
SETTING THE 4 BUTTON CONTROLLER ..................................................................... 13
ADVANCED SETTINGS FOR THE 4 BUTTON CONTROLLER ...................................... 14
CARE, MAINTENANCE AND PARTS ............................................................................. 16
SPECIFICATIONS/CAPACITY CHART ........................................................................... 25
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 26
LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................................................................................... 28
NOTES ............................................................................................................................. 29
Table of Contents
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installation and operation.When calling the HelpLine, please have this guide and the ser ial
number of your appliance available.Your serial number may be found on top of your valve
assembly (See figures 2-3.)
Date of Installation: __________________________________
Model Number: _____________________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________________
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Questions
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How To Get The Maximum Efficiency From Your Appliance
1. Fill salt cabinet when water lev el is above salt level.DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALT.
If iron is present in your water, use a salt with an iron-cleaning additive to help keep resin
clean.You may also use a resin cleaner on a monthly basis in place of salt with cleaning
additives.If iron is not present in your water, a clean pellet, solar or cube type salt is recommended.The use of rock salt is not recommended because it contains impurities that can
plug up the injector assembly.
2.You may use a salt substitute (such as potassium chloride) in place of water conditioner
salt. If you star t with water conditioner salt, you can switch to a salt substitute at any time or vice versa. If potassium chloride is used in place of nugget or pellet salt, increase your
hardness setting by 12% (multiply by 1.12). Do not use Potassium Chloride if there is iron in
your water.
3. Should your electricity be tur ned off for any reason you must reset the time of day if you
programmed your appliance for delayed regeneration.* (see page 14)
4. Protect your appliance from freezing, including drain line.
5. By-pass the appliance when ser vicing the well, plumbing, or pump. When work is completed, turn on the nearest cold water tap until water runs clear before putting appliance back in
service. See figures 4 - 5 - 6.
6. Install after the pressure tank.
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Checklist Before Installation
1.
Water Pressure
- Not less than 20 psi constant for softeners.
2.
Double check hardness
- of water with test strips provided to verify that your appliance
is right for the job.
Model 550 FOR MUNICIPALLY-SUPPLIED WATER
is for water without iron and up
to 25 grains of hardness per gallon.
Model 700
for up to 70 grains hardness per gallon.
Model900
for up to 90 grains hardness per gallon. (See specifications, page 30.)
3.
Water Supply Flow Rate
- 5 gallons per minute is recommended as minimum.
4.
Drain
- Drain appliance to floor drain or washer drain. To prevent back-siphoning,
the installer must provide an adequate air gap or a siphon break. See figure 1.
5.
Electricity
- The transformer supplied is a standard 120 volt, 60 cycle A.C. for USA or
220 volt, 50 cycle A.C.for outside the USA. See figure 8.
6.
Water Quality
- If the water supply contains sulfur, bacter ia, iron bacteria, tannins,
algae, oil, acid or other unusual substances, then unless the appliance is represented as
being capable of treating these contaminants in the specifications, other special
treatment of the water supply must be used to remove these contaminants before they
enter this product.
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SOME DO'S
1. Do comply with all local plumbing and electr ical codes.
2. Do install pressure-reducing valve if inlet pressure exceeds 90 psi.
3. Do install gravity drain on salt storage cabinet. See figure 7.
4. Do secure drain line on appliance and at drain outlet. See figure 3.
5. Do allow a minimum of 8 to 10 feet of 3/4” pipe from the outlet of the water conditioner
to the inlet of the water heater. See figure 1.
SOME DON’TS
1. Do not install if checklist items are not satisfactory.
2. Do not install if incoming or outlet piping water temperature exceeds
120 degrees Fahrenheit. Please see specification on page 25.
3. Do not allow soldering torch heat to be transferred to valve components or
plastic parts. See Installation Tip, page 6.
4. Do not overtighten plastic fittings.
5. Do not place appliance r ight up against a wall which would deny access to
plumbing. See figure 1.
6. Do not install the appliance backwards. Follow arrows on inlet/outlet.
See figure 2.
7. Do not plug the transformer into an outlet that is activated by an on/off switch.
See figure 8.
8. Do not connect the drain and the overflow (gravity drain) together.
See figure 1.
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Do’s And Don’ts
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Use this diagram as a location and installation guide for your
Model 550,Model 700
,
and
Model 900
,
water conditioners.This diagram applies to all types of installations
(i.e. basement, slab, crawl space, outside).
Bypass V alves.To simplify installation and ser vicing, a one-piece or a three way bypass
valve appliance is recommended when installing your appliance. A bypass appliance also provides access to untreated water when required (i.e. for lawn and gardening purposes.)
Also, see figures 4 through 6.
Caution: If less than 10 feet of pipe connect the water treatment appliance(s), to the water heater,
then a Check Valve must be installed between the water treatment appliance and the water heater.
Install the Check Valve as close to the water heater as possible.
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Reference Illustrations
Figure 1 - Installation Guide
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Reference Illustrations
CAUTION! The drain line must not be
kinked, crimped or restricted in any way.
The drain line should be a minimum 1/2" inside
diameter and cannot be reduced in size.
Figure 2
PLUMBING CONNECTIONS
Figure 3
CONNECTING DRAIN LINE
INSTALLATION TIP
When preparing the male threaded fittings of the I/O adapter, follow the guidelines to avoid
damage to the plastic pipe threads.
1. For best results, use 1/2” wide Teflon® tape and wrap the threads three times with each
consecutive wrap on top of the previous wrap. To prevent tear ing of the the tape, use Teflon®
paste on the first two threads only. This lubricates the tape and fills the small void areas that
may exist between the threads. When the joint is complete, there will be a small bead of
sealant at the fitting interface indicating a properly joined connection.
2. When preparing copper fittings, it is always advisable to use a union where there is a
threaded connection to facilitate repairing a potential leak in one of your soldered joints.
3. To prevent heat damage to the plastic pipe threads of the adapter, prepare the copper tail
assemblies ahead of time so they can cool down before final assembly. The copper tube
length should be a minimum of 3-1/2” long. To prevent cross threading, turn the fitting counterclockwise until you feel the threads engage, then tighten. Do not overtighten the fittings.
CAUTION NOTE:
To avoid damage, do not allow heat from the torch to be transferred to the
plastic valve component.
Teflon
® Tape
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Reference Illustrations
Figure 4 - Bypass Valve
Figure 5 -
In Bypass Position
<push/pull>
for service or bypass.
Optional Bypass Valve Part #93884 may be
available through your local hardware store,
plumber or call our HelpLine 1-800-437-8993
From 8 am to 5 pm EST. to order.
Figure 6 -
In Service Position
Figure 8
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Reference Illustrations
PLUGGING IN TRANSFORMER
Do not plug transformer into an outlet
that is controlled by on/off switch.
Figure 7
OVERFLOW
CONNECTION
(1/2” I.D.)
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