Clean Water Systems 5900BT-SIDE-AIR Operating and safety instructions

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Air Sulfur Filter 5900BT-AIR Installation & Maintenance Guide
Clean Water Made Easy
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Sulfur Odor Filter 5900BT-SIDE-AIR Installation &
Maintenance Guide
Thank you for purchasing a Clean Water System!
With proper installation and a little routine maintenance
your system will be providing odor-free water for many
years.
Please review this start-up guide entirely before beginning
to install your system and follow the steps outlined for
best results.
CARBON MEDIA CONTAINS DUST.
USE PAPER MASK AND VENTILATE TO
AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Minimum 30 PSI required. Maximum pressure 90 PSI.
For indoor installation. Protect from sunlight, rain, and
freezing.
Installation Video
2806-A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz CA 95062
For assistance call: 1-831-462-8500 M-F 8AM to 4PM PST
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Contents
Packing Lists.................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
How Your Air Charger Sulfur Filter 5900BT-AIR Works................................................................................................................. 4
Note About Aeration .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Pre-Installation Notes................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Best Practices for Piping & Drain Installation ............................................................................................................................... 5
Mounting the Valve on to the Tank.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Add Media and Connect Piping .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Typical installation ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Attach the Bypass ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Electrical Connections .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Install 9V Battery (not included)................................................................................................................................................... 9
Program Time of Day and Days Between Backwashes................................................................................................................. 9
Program Your Valve: Master Programming Mode ..................................................................................................................... 10
See Historical Data and Real Time Flow Rate ............................................................................................................................. 11
Detailed Steps to Starting Up Your 5900 Side Air-SIDE-AIR System ........................................................................................... 11
Optional Peroxide Side Tank System .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Optional Ozone OXY-03 ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Installing and Using the Optional Blue Tooth Legacy View App................................................................................................. 14
How to Start A Manual Backwash .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Sulfur Air 5900 Side Air Maintenance & Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting Chart................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Error Codes ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Side Air Control Valve Powerhead Assembly.............................................................................................................................. 20
Side Air Valve Body Assembly..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Tank Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Limited Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................ 27

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Packing Lists
1.5 Cubic Foot Size System
Air Charger Sulfur Filter 5900BT-AIR control valve w/ bypass assembly and 1” pipe connector kit
10” x 54” standard filter tank with distributor tube
Media funnel for adding Air Charger Sulfur Filter media
1.5 cubic feet of Catalytic Carbon media
1 lb KDF Cubes (added last on top of carbon)
16 lbs. filter gravel
White Aeration balls
2.5 Cubic Foot Size System
Air Charger Sulfur Filter 5900BT-AIR control valve w/ bypass assembly and 1” pipe connector kit
External Drain Line Flow Control (for 2.5 Cubic Foot System only)
13” x 54” standard filter tank with distributor tube
Media funnel for adding Air Charger Sulfur Filter media
2.5 cubic feet of Catalytic Carbon media
2 lb KDF Cubes (added last on top of carbon)
20 lbs. filter gravel
White Aeration balls
What to Do if Your Tank Does Not Sit Level on Floor Out of the Box:
Your black filter tank base is not glued to the bottom of your tank. Occasionally tank bases will
become crooked during shipment.
If you find that that your tank does not sit level on the floor,you can easily adjust it by holding
the empty tank and rapping it on a concrete or solid floor once or twice to level it.

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How Your Air Charger Sulfur Filter 5900BT-AIR Works
The Sulfur 5900-BT-SIDE-AIR control valve maintains a compressed “air pocket” in the filter free space top of
the tank while system is in service. As the water passes through the air pocket, iron is oxidized. Additionally,
dissolved oxygen is added to the water.
The Catalytic Carbon filter media bed then removes the sulfur from the water. The backwash rinse cycle (usually
done at night, every 2-4 days) will remove accumulated sediment and help keep the carbon clean.
Each night a fresh pocket of air is drawn into system to allow maximum oxidation.
Note About Aeration
The Sulfur 5900-BT-SIDE-AIR utilizes air, oxidation, and filtration for the removal of Iron. You might notice a
bit of tiny air bubbles in the water for first week or so after installation and this is normal but goes away
after installation.
You may also see some sputtering or slight coughing from the hot water side faucets. This is a normal
phenomenon that usually occurs first thing in the morning.
Pre-Installation Notes
Review your packing list to make sure you have received all the parts before installation.
If you are going to be turning off the water to the house and you have an electric water heater, shut off the
power to the water heater before beginning installation.
Pick a suitable location for your filter system on a dry level spot where it won’t be exposed to freezing
temperatures, direct sunlight, wind or rain.
After the system is installed and running, your water may be discolored, or full of sediment or rust,
especially if you have older or corroded piping. This typically clears up over a day or two.

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Best Practices for Piping & Drain Installation
1. The Sulfur Side AIR filter is installed after the pressure tank.
2. Install on a level floor or surface.
3. Filter system must be installed at least 10 feet ahead of inlet to water heater to prevent damage due to
back-up hot water or use a check valve to prevent hot water back-up.
4. DO NOT install the unit in an area of direct sunlight or expose to freezing.
5. Locate the unit near an unswitched, 120 volt / 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet.
6. Make sure to connect the IN pipe to the inlet and the OUT pipe to the outlet/
7. Make sure there is a working gate or ball valve before the 5900 Side Air Filter and also one after as
shown in Fig 2. The pressure gauges are optional. A hose bib (which is a faucet that you can attach a
garden hose to) is strongly recommended after the Sulfur AIR Filter and before the second ball valve, for
rinsing and sampling water.
8. If you will be using copper piping, do not sweat the copper pipe directly on to the 5900 Side Air control
valve. Avoid heating up the 5900 Side Air control valve plastic with the torch.
9. You do not need unions to install your Side Air control valve. If you need to remove it, the 5900 Side Air
has quick-release couplings that make it easy to put the filter on by-pass and remove the filter system
from the piping.
10. The drain line tubing is connected to a drain from the drain outlet using flexible poly tubing. The drain
can run up above the control head to a drain, preferably not more than 6 feet above top of control valve.
11. Most plumbing codes require an air-gap connection, so that if your sewer or septic tank backs up, it
cannot cross connect with the drain tubing

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Mounting the Valve on to the Tank

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Add Media and Connect Piping
1. Make sure control valve is mounted and blue bypass valves
are closed
2. Remove cap (1) and pour gravel in first, then add catalytic
carbon filter media to Tank (3) followed by the KDF cubes
on top of the carbon media.
3. Add the white plastic aeration balls last.
4. Make the plumbing connections from your existing system
to the bypass assembly, installing extra valves,
unions, pressure gauges and hose bibs as needed.
5. Assemble the side piping and attach the control
head to the tank, and to the bypass assembly.
6. Install Drain Line tubing (& external flow control
assembly if using model 1.5 or 2.0 CF)
7. Plug in the power supply and program the valve.
8. Follow the instructions to put the system online
and to verify the system is leak-free.

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Typical installation (Note: install hose bib after Side Air)
Attach the Bypass
Make sure there is lubricant on all three sets of O-rings and insert and screw bypass onto end connectors (O-
rings are already on valve, with the Inlet Air Check Valve on the left, Inlet side).
Screw the Elbow fittings onto the end of the bypass and
attach to In and Out service pipe.
Note: There is supposed to be some “play” in the whole
assembly. No need to over-tighten.
Electrical Connections
P = Power – Use this connection for power.
B = Plug Optional Ozone in here, powered in air replenish cycle only
S = Optional, powered for entire backwash cycle.
Connect the power supply to the control valve connection P. This is the
connection on the outside of the valve, nearest the side or outer
section of the valve. Plug into a wall outlet.

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Install 9V Battery (not included)
DO NOT INSTALL BATTERY UNTIL AFTER INITIAL BACKWASH! Connect 9V battery to battery cable under control
panel. During power failures the battery will maintain the time of day if the battery has power. The display is turned
off to conserve battery power during this time. If power failure occurs while the system is regenerating, the motor will
advance to a shut-off position to prevent constant flow to drain.
Program Time of Day and Days Between Backwashes
1. Enter main menu, by pressing the Menu/Enter button (Time of day will flash)
2. Set time of day by pressing the Set/Change button (First digit will begin to flash)
3. While scrolling through numbers, it increases value.
4. To decrease the value, you will have to “go all the way around” to a lower value.
5. To change digit value, press the Set/Change button
6. To accept the digit, press the Menu/Enter button
7. With all digits flashing press the Menu Button to set A.M. or P.M.
8. Once A.M./P.M. is accepted the next menu item will flash
9. Set Days Between Backwash: Press Menu / Enter Button. This display is used to set the maximum
amount of time (in days) the unit can be in service without a backwash. This option setting is
identified by the letter ‘A’ in the left digit. Backwash will begin at the set Backwash Time. Example:
Backwash every 4 days ( A - 04 )
10. To Set Regeneration Frequency Press the Set/Change Button
11. The recommended initial setting for a Side Air Sulfur filter is every 3 to 4 days
12. To Set the Number of Days between Air-Draw Cycles, Press the Set/Change Button
13. Set to 1 day, to regenerate the system with new air daily (recommended) d - 01
14. During this process, the valve will use a little bit of water to create suction to regenerate the air and
will make some noise during this cycle. However, the valve will still backwash only on the days that
you have programmed it to.
15. To exit menu, press the Menu/Enter button

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Program Your Valve: Master Programming Mode
1. Regeneration Time (r)
Press the Menu/Enter Button. To enter Master Programming Mode press and hold both buttons for 5
seconds. “Regeneration” refers to the backwash/air-draw/rinse cycles. The next display viewed is the
option setting for Regeneration Time. It is identified by the letter ‘r’ in the left digit. Set the desired time of
day that a regeneration may occur, when required. We recommend setting system to backwash at 2 AM,
or when water will not be used in home. If you have 2 or more filters, make sure they are programmed to
start an hour apart.
The first digit(s) indicates the Hour and the other digit indicates A.M. or P.M.
Example: 12 A.M. regeneration time - [ r 12A] (factory setting)
2. Regeneration Cycle Step Programming
The next 4 displays viewed are part of series of settings used to program Regeneration Cycle.
Step 1, the air release, is not programmable, and will not be displayed for programming. The actual step
takes approximately 4 ½ minutes.
Each display is used to set the duration time in minutes for that specific step in a regeneration cycle. A step #
will turn on for the regeneration cycle step being programmed. Regeneration steps are skipped by setting
the display to 0 as shown below:
Set each step according to the values below, appropriate for 5900 Side Air filter:
Step 1 Not Programmable. This is the Air Release cycle. (If using the Legacy app, displays 1 min.)
Step 2 10 minutes. This is the Backwash cycle. [ 2 - 10]
Step 3 5 minutes. This is a rest cycle. [ 3 - 05]
Step 4 20 minutes. This is the air-draw cycle. [ 4 - 20]
Step 5 6 minutes. This is the Rapid Rinse cycle [ 5 – 06]
Optional Chemical Draw for Peroxide Pressing the menu/enter button again will display the “J” value
setting. Set this parameter to 00 if you do not plan to use Peroxide draw feature. The setting number
equates to the number of pulses per the 20-minute period. Total chemical draw per cycle is setting #1 = 4-
8oz. #2 = 8-12oz. #3 = 12-14oz. and #4 = 14-16oz. We recommend this setting be between 2-4 pulses for
typical applications.
Pressing the menu/enter button again displays: “bE 1”. Setting this to -00 disables blue tooth and -01
enables blue tooth setting for using the Legacy View App.
Pressing the menu/enter button again displays: bTPP and then changes to 1234. This is used for setting
password protection. Press the menu/enter button, and now you are back to the home service screen
(displaying the clock time and the number of days until backwash).

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See Historical Data and Real Time Flow Rate
Pressing and holding the Menu/Enter button will also access some options:
Flo- This is the flow rate, if water is running, it will display the volume, in gallons per minute.
Gt r- This the total # of gallons that has gone through the filter.
g tot- This is the same as the previous.
rC r-Number of regeneration done. rC- the same.
gPdL- Shows how many gallons used each day.
Gbrl- This is the gallons used between regenerations.
PfDL- This shows the peak, or highest flow rate that has passed through filter in last 24 hours.
If you “get stuck”, keep pressing the Menu/Enter button until you return to service screen.
Detailed Steps to Starting Up Your 5900 Side Air-SIDE-AIR System
1. Dry new carbon filter media has a lot of black fines or dust in it, and must be rinsed free by backwashing
and rinse, which may take several backwashes.
2. MAKE SURE THE SOURCE WATER ENTERS THE INLET PIPING (IN OTHER WORDS, THAT THE SYSTEM IS
PIPED IN CORRECTLY, WITH WATER INLET TO THE INLET ON THE BYPASS VALVE)
3. MAKE SURE THAT BOTH THE INLET AND OUTLET BYPASS VALVES ARE CLOSED INITIALLY
4. MAKE SURE TO CLOSE THE BALL VALVE OR GATE VALVE AFTER THE FILTER SO NO WATER CAN ENTER
THE HOME DURING THIS INITIAL BACKWASH.
5. If you have any filters or softeners installed after filter system, put them on by-pass mode.
6. First, if days remaining is not already at 1, press and hold the Set/Change button.
7. Next press and hold the Set/Change button, until the valve begins the backwash cycle and the display
reads 1 [1- 10]. This is the first cycle that starts a backwash.
8. Start to put the valve into the service position by turning the inlet bypass knob counterclockwise a little,
slowly, until you can hear water passing through the bypass into the filter. Stop & wait until you see
water coming out of the drain line. It will often be mixed with air.
9. When you do not see bubbles anymore, keep opening the valve, a little bit at a time, stopping for a
minute or two each time. You want to see a corresponding increase in flow out of the drain line as you
increase the flow of water into the filter.

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10. After several minutes, you should have the valve fully open, and with no media coming out. The water
will be black, turning to gray, mostly clear water- the water does not get crystal clear in the Backwash
mode (only at the end of Rapid Rinse and during Service).
11. After the backwash cycle, the filter will go into a rest for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes the next cycle, the
Rinse cycle will start.
12. NOTE: To skip to next cycle or fast forward past Rest or other cycles, hold down Set/Change button for 3
seconds. Let unit do Rapid Rinse cycle & advance to “Service” position.
13. Press and hold the Set/Change button, until the valve begins the backwash cycle and the display reads 1
[1- 10] and start up another backwash, rest, rinse sequence. You may need to repeat this process 2 to 4
times to thoroughly clean up the filter media.
14. Next, open the outlet on the bypass valve and then open the hose bib after the system and allow the
water to run until it is clear. Run water in the home using a bathtub, laundry sink, or other fixture that
does not have an aerator screen as any remaining residue may get caught in the screen. Run the water
in the home for 5 to 10 minutes to flush pipes.
Congratulations, you are done starting up your filter system!

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Optional Peroxide Side Tank System
The peroxide side tank feature allows peroxide to be drawn during Air Draw cycle. In the Legacy View App
this is referred to as “Pulse Chlorine Setting”
Peroxide has a very good effect on the catalytic carbon media, and helps keep it clean. This helps eliminate
slime and rust build-up inside the filter and keeps seals and spacers cleaner. No peroxide is added or enters
into the water that enters the home.
1. See “Regeneration Cycle Step Programming” Page 14 and make sure J-2 or J-3 is active. J-2 setting
means that approximately 8 ounces (1 cup) of chlorine solution will be drawn in. Set to minimum J-2 for
but could be set to J-3 to allow more chlorine solution to be drawn in.
2. Peroxide is only drawn in when the system goes through a “regeneration” or backwash-rinse cycle not
on Air-Only nights.
3. Remove plug on side of 5900 Side Air valve and attach the 3/8” black tubing from side tank to the
control valve.
4. Attach other end of tubing to the chlorine side tank.
5. Add 2 Gallons of distilled, softened or bottled water & 1/2 gallon 7% hydrogen peroxide to side tank. (4
parts water to 1 part bleach or peroxide)
6. Next time the Side AIR Filter does a regeneration peroxide will be drawn in during Air Draw Cycle.
7. Check side tank every 1 -2 months and add additional peroxide as needed.

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OXY-03
Optional Ozone OXY-03
Connect Blue Tubing
Once installation is complete, the
OXY-03 will automatically activate
during every air replenish cycle. No
additional valve programming is
necessary.
Installing and Using the Optional Blue Tooth Legacy View App
Hang the Ozone Complete by sliding itshooks
down into Injector Bracket. No screws required.
Connect plug to “B” Port on
Control valve and plug ozone
generator into wall outlet.

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For simplified set up and control, please install the Legacy View on a compatible Bluetooth 4.0+
enabled smart phone or tablet. Note that times and settings EXCEPT the Air Draw minutes can be
set or adjusted. Set the Air Draw minutes on the control valve, See Page 13 – 14.
1. Download and install the Legacy View app from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store.
2. Open the Legacy View app
3. Choose a valve device at any time from the list of available devices to connect to by clicking on it (which
means your 5900 Side Air control valve, or valves if you have more than one system)
4. If the valve you want to connect to doesn’t show up, or there is a problem connecting press the “Scan for
Devices” button or the Legacy View logo at any time to refresh the list and start the process over.
5. If the valve device is a BTLE valve and it has a password other than the default password, the first time you
connect to it the app will ask you to enter the password.
6. After entering it the first time you should not need to enter it again unless it changes.
7. The control valve firmware can be updated by the App. When the app is updated from the
Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, it may contain an updated firmware program for the
valve devices.
8. These updates could contain new features or operational improvements. It is up to the user to
allow these updates to be sent to the valve device. Uploading a new program takes
approximately 1 minute.
Legacy Phone App Dashboard

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From the Dashboard, all items in ORANGE can be changed (except
Air Draw, do that directly on the control valve, see Page 13 –14),
while blue fields are informational only.
If you are unsure about the function of the field, click the
Info icon for more information
1. Change Time of day (Press “set” to set time
automatically based on device time)
2.
2. Set Backwash Frequency. This sets the amount of days
between backwash cycles.
3. Set Regeneration Time. Example: For 2am, just type 2 and press OK.
Legacy App Advanced Settings

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From the Advanced Settings, all items in ORANGE with a “set” button can be changed.
Touch any table to explode a detailed list of the last 60 days.
Status and History Using Legacy View App
From the Status and History, all items in ORANGE can be reset.
Start a regeneration or backwash cycle

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Option 1: Click on “Regenerate Unit Now.”
If you would like to force the unit into the next cycle step,
Click “Go to next Regeneration Step.”
Option 2: “Regenerate Unit at next Regen Time” button.
This will take the system into a backwash at the next regeneration time.
Filter System Normal Operation
Normal display alternates between time of day and days until regeneration.
Days remaining until the next regeneration will count down from the regeneration day override value to 1
day remaining. Once count reaches 1, a regeneration will be initiated at next scheduled regen time.
How to Start A Manual Backwash
1. If days remaining is not already at 1 press and hold the Set/Change button.
2. After 7 seconds the days remaining display will read: [1]
3. With days remaining at 1 press and hold the Set/Change button again.
4. After 5 seconds the regeneration cycle will begin.
5. Fast Cycling Through each Step: First complete above immediate cycle steps
6. Press and hold the Set/Change button. After 3 seconds the valve will start to advance to the next step
Sulfur Air 5900 Side Air Maintenance & Troubleshooting
No weekly or monthly maintenance is required. Replace the catalytic carbon every 3 to 6 years depending

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on water quality and usage.
Once a year clean the air injector (see page 28) for exploded view. If you are using the chem draw
feature, clean the chem draw injector
Troubleshooting Chart
Error Codes
There are five (5) error codes that could indicate a possible problem with the control valve:

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Error 2 - Homing slot expected. Valve will start looking for home. (Normal operation continues)
Error 3 - Encoder is not sending a signal (Either encoder chip has failed, or is not connected)
Error 4 - Unable to find homing slot (Usually because encoder chip has failed)
Error 5 - Motor overload (stalled position or shorted motor, valve requires service to continue)
Error 6 – Motor not getting power (usually means cable has disconnected from circuit board.)
Side Air Control Valve Powerhead Assembly