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TM
Model WHES40
How to install, operate and
maintain your Demand
Controlled Water Softener
Do not return water softener to store
If you have questions or concerns when
installing, operating or maintaining your
softener, call our toll free number:
1-866-986-3223
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 9 pm EST
7262970 (Rev. D 9/22/04)
Product No. 8562922
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Table of Contents Water Softener Safety .......................................................................... 3 Before You Start ............................................................................... 3 Inspect Shipment .............................................................................. 4 Water Softener Dimensions ..................................................................... 5 How a Water Softener Works .............................................................
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Water Softener Safety Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or This is the safety alert symbol. "WARNING." These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediate
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Inspect Shipment The parts required to assemble and install the water softener are included with the water softener. Copper tubes and ground Single valve bypass 20 ft. green drain hose clamp % Hose adaptor Hose clamps Copper reducer tubes Drain line adaptor Clips O-rings Grommet Water hardness test strip I ] Thoroughly check the water softener tk)r possible shipping damage and parts loss. Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton. Remove and discard (or recycle) all packing materia
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Water Softener Dimensions ,=_ 19" Lt c 18" 3-3/4" ]FOUl- _ C MODEL NOMINAL RESIN TANK SIZE A WHES40 10" DIA. X 40" 41-1/2" How a Water Softener Works Softening Cycle When the water softener is providing soft water, it is called "service" or the "softening cycle". During this cycle, hard water flows from the main water pipe in the household into the water softener. Inside the resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads. As hard water passes through the bed, each bead att
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Water Conditioning Information Water Conditioning Water conditioning is the treatment of four general conditions. These are: Hardness Iron Acidity Sediments 1. Hardness is a term to describe the presence of calcium and magnesium minerals in water. A chemical analysis accurately measures the amount of minerals in grain weight. For example, one gallon of water with 5 grains per gallon (gpg) hardness has dissolved minerals, that if solidified, about equals the size of one ordinary aspirin tablet. O
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2_ Iron in water can cause stains on clothing and plumbing fixtures. It can negatively affcct the taste of tk)od, drinking water, and other beverages. Iron in water is measured in parts per million (ppm). The total* ppm of iron, and type or types*, is determined by chemical analysis. Four different types of iron in water are: Ferrous (clear water), Ferric (red water), Bacterial and organically bound iron, Colloidal and inorganically bound iron (fcrrous or fcrric). *Water may contain one or more
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Installation Requirements Tools and Parts Needed Assemble the required tools before starting installation. Read and %llow tile instructious provided with any tools listed here. • Screwdriver • Tape Measure • Pliers If using Soldered Copper Pipe • Tubing cutter • Lead-free solder and flux • Propane torch * Emery cloth, sandpaper or steel wool • Misc. copper pipe fittings If using Threaded Pipe • Pipe cutter or hacksaw • Pipe joint compound • Threading tool * Misc. threaded pipe fittings If using
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Air Gap Requirements A drain is needed for regeneration discharge water. A floor drain, close to the water softener, is preferred. A laundry tub, standpipe, etc., are other drain options. Secure valve drain hose in place. drain drain drain hose j hose iose t-1/z' \\ airgap \\ 1- 1/2" airgap y 1-1/z' \ ] I I a)rgap floor drain standpipe laundry tub Figure 2 Valve Drain Requirements Use the flexible green drain hose, that is included, measure and cut to the length needed. Flexible drain hose is no
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Plan the Installation Inlet - Outlet Plumbing Options Always install either a single bypass valve (provided) or, if desired, parts tk)r a 3 valve bypass system (not included) can be purchased and assembled, as shown in Figure 4. Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the softener tk_rmaintenance if needed, but still have water in house pipes. 3 valve bypass Single valve bypass ,, I pull out for service/soft water valve valve push in outlet _ valve _ inlet from to for bypass water softener
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Installation Instructions Turn Off Water Supply 1. Close the main water supply valve, near the well pump or water meter. 2. Open all faucets to drain all water from the house pipes. NOTE: Be sure not to drain water from the water heater, as damage to the water heater elements could result. Install the Brine Tank Overflow Elbow Install the brine tank overflow grommet and elbow in the 13/16" diameter hole in the back of the salt storage tank sidewall. NOTE: The brine tank overflow elbow accepts ei
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Move the Water Softener into Place Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install water softener. Use two or more people to move and lift salt bags. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. 1. Move the water softener into desired location. Set it on a level surface. If needed, place the water softener on a section of plywood, a minimum of 3/4" thick. Then, shim under the plywood to level the water softener, see Figure 7. IMPORTANT: Do not place shims directly unde
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Assemble Inlet and Outlet Plumbing Measure, cut, and loosely assemble pipe and fittings from the main water pipe to the inlet and outlet ports of the water softener valve. Be sure to keep fittings fully together, and pipes squared and straight. Be sure hard water supply pipe goes to the water softener valve inlet side. NOTE: Inlet and outlet are marked on the water softener valve. Trace the water flow direction to be sure hard water is to inlet. IMPORTANT: Be sure to fit, align and support all p
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Threaded pipe 1. Apply pipe joint compound or Teflon ® tape to all male pipe threads. 2. Tighten all threaded joints and make all solder connections. NOTE: Do not solder with installation tubes attached to single valve bypass. Soldering heat will damage the valve. IMPORTANT: When installing the copper tubes and ground clamp assembly to the single valve bypass, the ground clamp must be secured in place. If necessary tighten the screw. CPVC plastic pipe 1. Clean, prime and cement all joints, follo
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Test for Leaks To prevent air pressure in the water softener and plumbing system, do the %llowing steps in order. 1. Fully open two or more softened cold water faucets close by the water softener, located downstream from the water softener. 2. Place the single valve bypass valve or 3 valve bypass in "bypass" position. See "Plan The Installation" section. 3. Fully open the main water supply valve. Run water until there is a steady flow from the opened faucets, with no air bubbles. 4. Place bypass
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Program the Water Softener UP button SET SALT LEVEL button Display / TRESS TO SCHEDULE HOLD TO START GRAM _ECHARGE J / \ TANK LIGHT button RECHARGE button PROGRAM button DOWN Button Figure 10 If you have questions about installation, programming, operating and routine maintenance... call 1-866-986-3223, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 9 pm, EST. When the water softener is plugged in, a model code and a test number (example: J1.0), begin to flash ) " • in the faceplate display. Then, "12:00 PM" and the
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Set Water Hardness Number 1. Press the O PROGRAM button once again to display aflashing 2_ and the w( rd HARDNESS . c 3 Hardness A_ W7 2. Press the _ Up or V Down buttons to set your water hardness number. NOTE: If your water supply contains iron, compensate for it by adding to the water hardness number. For example, assume your water is 20 gpg hard and contains 2 ppm iron. Add 5 to the hardness number for each 1 ppm of iron. In this example, you would use 30 for your hardness number. 20 gpg har
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2. Check the brine tank and brinewell (black tube in salt storage tank) monthly. If hardening is present, pour small amounts of warm water on hardened areas until they loosen; 3. Be sure to set the correct salt type depending on which salt type is used (NaC1 or KC1). Use the _ Up or _/ Down buttons to toggle between NaC1 or KC1 and press the O PROGRAM button to enter information. 4. Press the O PROGRAM button once again to return to normal operating display. Start a Recharge Press the O RECHARGE
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Customize Features/Options Recharge Recharge button is used to initiate an immediate recharge. Press and hold the O RECHARGE button until the words "RECHARGE", "SERVICE" and "FILL" flash in the display, and the softener enters the fill cycle of regeneration right away. RECHARGE will flash during the regeneration. When over, full water conditioning capacity is restored. While water softener is running a recharge, the time remaining until the recharge is completed will show in the display during a
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Tank Light The softener is equipped with a tank light for viewing the salt level in the brine tank. Push the tank light button on the electronic control once and the tank light will turn on. Pushing the tank light button again will turn the light off. The tank light will automatically turn off after a period of fk)ur minutes if the tank light button is not used to turn it off. "Power- Outage Memory" If"electrical power to the water softener is lost, "memory" built into the timer circuitry will k
