AmeriWater V125DTH Manual

3345 Stop 8 Rd, Dayton, OH 45414 | 800 535 5585 | www.ameriwater.com 98-0180 Rev C
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AmeriWater
The Water Purification Specialists
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Softeners
Clack Model V125DTH
Medical Series

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION & WARNINGS................................................................................2
2MEDICAL SERIES SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................3
2.1 Water Softener ..............................................................................................3
3WATER SOFTENER OPERATION SUMMARY ...............................................................4
3.1 Description....................................................................................................4
3.2 How it Works.................................................................................................4
3.3 Flow Diagrams...............................................................................................5
3.4 Monitoring.....................................................................................................8
4SYSTEM INSTALLATION.........................................................................................9
4.1 Installation Requirements ...............................................................................9
4.2 Installation Instructions ................................................................................ 10
4.3 Start-up Instructions .................................................................................... 13
5PROGRAMMING CHARTS AND SYSTEM PROGRAMMING ........................................... 16
6TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................... 18
7PARTS LISTS AND REPAIR DIAGRAMS ................................................................... 23
8PRE-TREATMENT LOCKOUT .................................................................................. 29

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1INTRODUCTION & WARNINGS
Congratulations on your decision to use AmeriWater Pretreatment Water Purification
Equipment! Federal law restricts this device to be sold unless by or on the order of a
physician for use as a water purification device for hemodialysis.
Your Water Purification Equipment was thoroughly tested and in excellent condition when it
was shipped to you. However, because damage during shipment is possible, please unpack
and carefully inspect as soon as you receive it. Please notify AmeriWater immediately if any
problems or shipping damages are identified.
Please read the Operation Manual before using the system. Contact AmeriWater
Technical Support with any questions at 1-800-535-5585 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time. For after hours emergencies call 1-800-535-5585 and
follow the instructions on the recorded message. Our on-call technician will return your call
as soon as possible.
NOTE: This entire Operation Manual should be read before operating or servicing the
device. This Operation Manual should then be kept near the device and used as a reference
and troubleshooting guide.
WARNING: The selection of water treatment equipment for dialysis and the
maintenance of the equipment following its installation is the responsibility of the
dialysis physician. The product water should be tested periodically to verify that
all equipment is operating within specifications.
WARNING:DO NOT operate the water purification system without properly
functioning carbon filtration! Suspend dialysis treatments immediately if chlorine
or chloramines level after the polisher tank exceeds 0.1 mg/L!
WARNING:Water softeners are intended to be used as pretreatment for reverse
osmosis or deionization; and are not meant to be used as the primary means of
water purification for dialysis.
NOTE: Softener tanks must be loaded onsite during the installation process.
WARNING: No person should attempt to operate or service the system without
prior authorization, instruction, and training from AmeriWater and/or your
medical facility director!

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2MEDICAL SERIES SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Water Softener
FEATURES:
A full flow 1¼” valve.
The control valve utilizes the time proven piston-seal-spacer technology for
durable, maintenance free service.
All plastic construction will not corrode.
Programmable electronic controller is flexible for all conditions.
All times can be set to the minute.
Single tank design regenerates at off hours to prevent pressure loss caused by
dual metered systems regenerating during dialysis treatment.
Included with the water softener is the reverse osmosis lock-out switch.
Choose either a 1” or 1¼” bypass header that includes three true union ball
valves, stainless steel liquid filled outlet pressure gauge and sample port. The
header comes pre-assembled and can be installed using PVC schedule 80 piping.
The header can be oriented from left to right flow or right to left flow.
STANDARDS:
-FDA 510K / ISO 13485 Registered Medical Device
-Health Canada Medical Device License 77645
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Grain
Capacit
y
Service
Flow*
Rate
GPM
Resin
Tank
Size In.
Brine
Tank
Size In.
Overall
Dimensions
In. (W x D x
H)
Brine Tank
Capacity
Lbs.
Shipping
Weight
Lbs.
Media
Installe
d
0095100
30,000
15
10 x 54
18 x 40
10 x 17 x 62
450
122
No
0095101
60,000
16
14 x 47
18 x 40
14 x 17 x 55
450
190
No
0095102
90,000
22
14 x 65
24 x 41
14 x 17 x 73
700
300
No
0095103
120,000
24
16 x 65
24 x 41
16 x 17 x 73
700
405
No
0095104
150,000
26
18 x 65
24 x 41
18 x 18 x 73
700
475
No
0095105
210,000
28
21 x 62
30 x 36
21 x 21 x 70
1,000
600
No
*Based on 10 PSI pressure drop.
BYPASS HEADERS
Model
Inlet/Outlet In.
Dimensions In.
(W x H)
009591
1 SOC
17 x 16
009592
1¼ SOC
21 x 19

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3WATER SOFTENER OPERATION SUMMARY
3.1 Description
The Water Softener removes calcium and magnesium (hardness) from the water to prevent
these contaminants from being deposited onto the surface of the RO membranes, which
may irreversibly damage the membranes.
3.2 How it Works
Water Softeners remove calcium and magnesium ions from the water through an ion
exchange process. The water passes over resin beads charged with sodium ions. The resin
beads attract the calcium and magnesium ions in the water and exchange them with sodium
ions. The supply of sodium ions is progressively depleted until reaching a state of
exhaustion. Regeneration of the softener replenishes the supply of sodium ions and
eliminates the previously removed calcium and magnesium ions.
NOTE: Install Water Softeners before any Dealkalizer or an Organic Scavenger.

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3.3 Flow Diagrams

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3.4 Monitoring
1. Verify at the beginning of each day that the control head timer is set to the
correct time of day and record that this verification was done. This prevents
inadvertent regeneration during clinical operation, which would cause the RO
to shut down via the interlock mechanism.
2. Test and record the hardness level of the water at the softener outlet to
ensure that the hardness level is less than or equal to one grain per gallon
(GPG). This testing must be done at least once per day at the end of the
treatment day. Recording of the hardness level must be done after 15
minutes of operation.
3. Monitor the brine tank daily to ensure that the salt level fills at least half of
the tank. Salt added to the brine tank must be clean pellet type, cube, or
solar salt only. Do not use rock salt.
4. Monitor and record the pressure drop across the softener daily. Notify the
medical director if the delta pressure is > 10 PSI above established. High
delta pressure may cause improper operation of some of the downstream
water purification components.
5. Periodically check pre-treatment lockout.
6. Monitor brine tank maintenance.
NOTE: Hard water results at the softener outlet may indicate a lack of salt in the brine tank,
degeneration in the chemical properties of the resin, or an open bypass valve. Notify the
Supervisor in charge, if hard water results are obtained at the softener outlet.