IMPORTANT: Fill in pertinent information on page 2 for future reference.
MODEL 3900
Job Specification Sheet
* JOB NO. __________________________________________________________
* MODEL NO. _______________________________________________________
* WATER TEST______________________________________________________
* CAPACITY PER UNIT ____________MAX. ____________ PER REGENERATION
* MINERAL TANK SIZE DIA._______________ HEIGHT____________________
* BRINE TANK SIZE & SALT SETTING PER REGENERATION:
1) Type of Timer (see pages 19, 20, & 21)
A) 7 day or 12 day
B) * 3,750 to 63,750 gallon meter or
* 18,750 to 318,750 gallon meter or
* Other_______________________________________________________
C) Meter Wiring Package
1) System #4 - 1 tank; 1 meter; immediate or delayed regeneration
2) System #5 - 2 tanks; 2 meters; interlock
3) System #6 - 2 tanks; 1 meter; series regeneration
4) System #7 - 2 tanks; 1 meter; alternator
2) Timer Program Settings
A) Backwash __________________________ min
B) Brine & Slow Rinse ___________________ min
C) Rapid Rinse_________________________ min
D) Brine Tank Refill______________________ min
3) Drain Line Flow Controller _________________ gpm
4) Brine Line Flow Controller _________________gpm
5) Injector Size # __________________________
6)A) Hard Water By-Pass
B) No Hard Water By-Pass
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MODEL 3900
General Commercial Pre-Installation Check List
WATER PRESSURE: A minimum of 25 pounds of water pressure is required for regeneration valve to operate
effectively.
ELECTRICAL FACILITIES: A continuous 115 volt, 60 Hertz current supply is required. (Other voltages available.)
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 120 p.s.i., water temperature is not to exceed 110° F, and the unit cannot
be subjected to freezing conditions.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the softener tank where you want to install the unit making sure the unit is level and on a firm base.
(Maximum 7 feet apart for twin units.) To provide for expansion and contraction of plastic resin tanks and rigid
plumbing loads, use FLEXIBLE FITTINGS at the valve.
2. Allplumbing should bedone in accordance with local plumbing codes. The pipe sizeforthe drain line should be the
same size as the drain line flow control connection. Water meters are to be installed on soft water outlets. Twin
units with (1) one meter shall be installed on common soft water outlet of units.
3. Make sure that the floor is clean beneath the salt storage tank and that it is level.
4. Place approximately 1″ of water above the grid plate (if used) in your salt tank. Salt may be placed in the unitat this
time.
5. 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.
6. Place the by-pass in service position.
7. Manually index the softener control into “service” position and let water flow into the mineral tank. When water flow
stops, close inlet valve, place control in “backwash” position to relieve head of air, then graduallyopen inlet valve to
purge remaining air in tank. Return control to “service” position.
8. Electrical: All electrical connections must be connected according to codes. Use electrical conduit if applicable.
Plug into power supply.
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MODEL 3900
Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams
SERVICE
1 SERVICE POSITION
INLET
OUTLET
INLET
DRAIN
REGENERATION
VALVE
SERVICE
VALVE
Hard water enters at valve inlet and flows down thru mineral to the bottom distributor. Conditioned water
flows up thru the distributor tube, around the piston and out the outlet.
2 BACKWASH POSITION
NO HARD WATER BY-PASS
SERVICE OUTLET
DRAIN
INLET
Hard water enters at valve inlet flows thru service adapter
piston for by-pass, and up thru coupling to regeneration valve
inlet. Flow continues thru the regeneration valve piston down
the distributor tube thru the bottom distributor and up thru the
mineral around the piston and out the drain. If optional no
hard water by-pass piston is used, water flow to service outlet is
prevented by an extension on the service outlet until the end of
the rapid rinse cycle or brine tank refill cycle, depending on
options chosen.
3 BRINE POSITION
DRAIN
INLET
Hard water enters atvalve inlet flows thru injector nozzleand throat
to draw brine from the brine tank. Brineflows down thru the mineral
into the bottom distributor up the distributor tube around the
piston and out the drain.
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MODEL 3900
Water Conditioner Flow Diagrams (Cont’d.)
4 SLOW RINSE POSITION
DRAIN
INLET
Hard water enters at valve inlet flows thru injector nozzle and throat down thru the mineral into the
bottom distributor up the distributor tube around the piston and out the drain..
5 RAPID RINSE POSITION
DRAIN
INLET
6 BRINE TANK REFILL POSITION
SERVICE
OUTLET
INLET
DRAIN
INLET
Hard water enters at valve inlet flows thru the regeneration
valve directly down thru the mineral into the bottom distributor
up the distributor tube around the piston and out the drain.
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Hard water enters at valve inlet flows thru nozzle and thru throat to
brine valve to refill the brine tank. Inlet flow also continues down thru
mineral to the bottom distributor. Conditioned water flows up thru the
distributor tube, around the piston and out the outlet. Note: An option
is available to keep service valve in by-pass position until the end of
brine tank refill cycle.