Empowered 4.0 User manual

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Empowered 4.0
Owner's Manual
Software Version 3.9a

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Every day, thousands of billions of tons of water evaporate from the earth's surface.
As the heat of the sun evaporates the water and draws it from the earth's surface into the
atmosphere, many impurities are left behind. The water vapor eventually cools to form clouds
and then falls back to earth as precipitation. On its way from the clouds to your faucet, soft rain
water dissolves and absorbs a part of almost everything is passes. The falling rain cleans the air
as it falls. Unfortunately the impurities that were removed from the air have not left; they have
just been relocated through the water onto the ground. Gases and other contaminants can cause
undesirable tastes, colors and odors.
Rain falls onto the ground, collecting sediments like rust, sand and algae. The water eventually
finds its way to a surface water supply or percolates downward and collects in an aquifer. As it
percolates through the earth, the water can absorb hardness minerals, iron, heavy metals,
radioactivity, organic contaminants, and many other complex elements and compounds.
Water can also collect numerous harmful man-made chemical impurities throughout this cycle.
These synthetic chemicals are generally odorless, colorless, and tasteless; and can often be life-
threatening. The statement, "my parents drank this water for 75 years and it never hurt them",
is no longer a valid excuse to not be concerned with water quality.
There has been a massive global increase in harmful chemical waste over the last 50 years.
The scientific and medical community has not had time or the ability to study the long-term
health effects of the more than 70,000 harmful chemicals that can be found in use today.
Approximately 1,000 new synthetic chemical compounds are entering the industrial marketplace
each and every year. Precipitation falls upon commercial and municipal dumpsites, toxic waste
sites, industrial refuse depots, military test sites, leach fields, mining operations, farmer's fields
etc... Where it dissolves minute amounts of the toxic chemicals present and carries them along.
The United States Government estimated in 1986 that close to two percent of the nation's
ground water supplies were moderately polluted by sources such as hazardous waste dumps and
leaking landfills.
Industrial wastewater is also a major source of water contamination. When certain chemicals
come in contact with others, they create new compounds.
Chemicals that are considered generally acceptable in controlled amounts may react with other
elements and/or chemicals to form new compounds that could be highly carcinogenic.
Chlorine is one of the best-publicized examples; it reacts with organic matter in water and
forms deadly trihalomethanes.
Hard water is probably the single largest threat facing the American home in the 21st century.
Hard water can coat your family, your home and your appliances with thousands of pounds of
inorganic mineral rock-scale each and every year; hard water slowly destroys everything it
touches. Left untreated, hard water costs you money, ruins your lifestyle and can even lower the
value of your home.
No one needs to tell you that you're living with Hard Water though. Soap doesn't lather easily,
glasses are cloudy after washing, a ring forms around the bathtub, faucets and shower heads are
crusty, laundering results are poor and there are many other easily recognized signs.
There are several degrees of water hardness. Even moderately hard, can seriously damage the
plumbing system in your home and, in time, cause inconvenient and expensive problems.

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Hard water is a poor cleaner because it is loaded with a variety of impurities. These dissolved
impurities react with certain chemicals found in soap to form a gummy, insoluble curd.
This soap curd clings stubbornly to everything it touches. The ring around your bathtub is curd.
That same curd causes your hair to become dull and hard to manage.
Soap curd clogs skin pores and prevents your natural oils from moisturizing your skin. This
dryness causes itching and also aggravates skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and acne.
Soap curd is especially noticeable by the scummy film it forms on dishes, glassware, walls and
floors. Hardness and other dissolved solids combine to form the residue you see as spots on
glasses, crockery, cutlery and shower enclosures.
Hard water harms fabrics
Laundry washed in hard water takes on a gray color and wears out faster than expected. With
hard water in your washing machine, it's almost impossible to wash clothes white - even when
you use large amounts of detergent and bleach Minerals and insoluble particles in hard water
trap dirt and soap curd in the fabric of your clothes and linens. These deposits give fabric a dull
gray "washed-out" look and cause the clothing fibers to be brittle. Your clothes and linens then
feel harsh and rough - they deteriorate faster.
Hard water harms foods
Some vegetables such as peas and beans become tough and unpalatable when cooked in hard
water. Baking with hard water imparts an undesirable taste from the hardness minerals into
your food. Tea, Coffee and other beverages prepared with hard water taste awful and often
contain flakes of hardness.
Hard water affects your house plumbing
Perhaps the greatest damage done by hard water is the damage that you can't easily see. Water
heaters, humidifiers, boilers and household pipes become lined with an increasingly thick layer
of calcium and magnesium scale.
As this scale builds up, the water flow in your pipes diminishes to such a point that new piping is
usually the only realistic option to remedy the situation.
Hard water scale inside a water heater forms an insulating layer that prevents the burners or
heating elements from heating the water efficiently. Just 1/8" of scale inside the tank can
require up to 30% more fuel to heat the water to the desired temperature.

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How water hardness is measured
Water hardness is measured in imperial Grains per Gallon (gpg). A grain, in this case, is the
weight of an average dry grain of wheat, approximately 1/7000th of a pound. The water
treatment industry generally uses the following standards to classify water hardness.
Soft Water
0 - 0.5 gpg
Slightly Hard Water
.5 - 3.5 gpg
Moderately Hard Water
3.5 - 7 gpg
Very Hard Water
7 - 10.5 gpg
Extremely Hard Water
10.5 gpg and greater
THE CRIMES OF HARD WATER, METALS & CHLORINE
Increased Water Heating Costs
Damaged Clothing
Excessive Soap Consumption
Pipe Scaling
Faucet and Fixture Damage
Skin Problems
Unpalatable Food
Undesirable Tastes and Odors
Premature Appliance Failure
Unsatisfactory Laundry Results
Unpleasant Tastes & Odors in Water
Staining on Faucets, Fixtures & Appliances

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Principles of Ion Exchange
The smallest units that make up chemical compounds and still retain the properties of those
compounds are called molecules. Molecules are made up of atoms or groups of atoms.
Electrically charged atoms are called ions. The charge of a single ion can be either positive or
negative - Ions of metals and of hydrogen are usually positively charged and are called cations.
Ions such as chlorine, nitrate, phosphate, fluoride and sulfates are negatively charged and
called anions.
Certain insoluble materials are made up of large ions forming a skeletal structure containing
oppositely charged ions. These ions can be exchanged with other similar ions in an ion exchange.
The first commercial application of ion exchange was water softening in 1905. Since then, ion
exchange has been the most reliable method of softening and conditioning water in homes and
industry.
The Conditioning of water by ion exchange relies on the replacement of the calcium and
magnesium ions in the water by an equivalent number of sodium ions.
The Conditioning process may be illustrated by the following equation:-
R2. Na +
Ca(HCO3)2 =
R2 . Ca +
2NaHCO3
Sodium Ion
Resin
Exchange
CalciumBicarbonate
water
in
Calcium Ion
Resin
Exchange
Sodium Bicarbonate
Water
in
Obviously, the system can only exchange a certain amount of hardness and other contaminants.
This is referred to as the capacity of the resin. The capacity of the resin is referred to as grains
of calcium carbonate hardness removed per cubic foot of resin or Milliequivalents per liter.
When the capacity has been exhausted, the resin needs to be regenerated with a solution of
sodium chloride (brine) as follows:-
R2.Ca +
2NaCl =
2 R.Na +
CaCl2
CalciumIonExchangeResin
SodiumChlorideBrine
SodiumIonExchangeResin
CalciumChlorideWaste
Your Empowered System can be regenerated with Potassium Chloride if desired.
Over the years the composition of ion exchange media has advanced, reflecting sophisticated
global technological advances.
Ion exchange resins used in your Empowered System are made in the USA, without harmful
toxic solvents. This media is designed to be physically and chemically strong while making
water that feels good, tastes great and works hard for you.

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Your Empowered system includes a proprietary Pur-Gard injection system. This injection system
is specially engineered to work in conjunction with the Evertech electronic control centre to inject
precise amounts of Pur-Gard systemic performance enhancer into your system during various
phases of the cleaning
cycle and
during anti-bacterial
flushes.
Your Empowered
system will use varying
amounts of Pur-Gard,
depending on your
water consumption
habits; always
maximizing efficiency
and performance while
providing you with the
water quality that you
deserve.
Pur-Gard is designed
to:-
Clean ion-exchange resin without damaging structured matrix media
Create an inert protective coating on metallic moving parts
Clean and lubricate all moving components
Create an unhealthy environment for bacteria in the system
Activate Purafeel technology on compatible systems
Enhance self-sanitization process on compatible systems
Always keep your Pur-Gard reservoir full to ensure proper system performance, longevity &
efficiency.

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System Features & Benefits
Efficient
Your Empowered System learns your lifestyle and adapts itself to meet your needs,
allowing the Empowered System to deliver soft water to your home while saving you salt,
water and electricity.
Upgradeable
Designed for the future, your Empowered System is capable of being modularly
upgraded, as new technologies are developed to accommodate for rapidly degrading
water conditions. The Evertech control center can be updated with the latest software
updates & upgrades as they become available.
Reliable
The mechanical subsystem in the Empowered System is revolutionary in its own
TM
right. The Empowered System is built around Open-platform technology, building on a
40-year legacy of reliable design and using 21st century composite materials to ensure
reliable and dependable performance.
Safe
Every Empowered System is handcrafted by skilled artisans in a world-class ISO
9001:2000 facility to provide you with a water treatment system that exceeds industry
safety, manufacturing & quality control standards to give you peace of mind.
Simple
Advanced manufacturing methods and skillfully crafted computer hardware &
software makes the Empowered System one of the easiest water softening systems to own
and operate.

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Your responsibilities as an equipment owner
Your Empowered System is manufactured to be efficient and very reliable. To ensure continued
performance while keeping your system operating within manufacturer's specifications, the
following operating conditions must be ensured by you, the equipment owner:
Water Pressure Regulator
The influent water pressure into this water system must be regulated by a code-compliant
pressure-regulating device not to exceed 75psi.
Power Protection
Power to this system must be supplied by an unswitched 110VAC supply. Surge protection is
mandatory and is to be supplied by you, the equipment owner. The use of a UPS
(Uninterruptible Power Supply) is encouraged.
Salt
This water system uses salt to clean itself. The brine tank must be filled with a high quality pellet
or cubed salt to ensure system operation. Rock salt is usually not suitable for this system, as it
usually contains high levels of impurities that can possibly compromise the system functionality.
Consult with your local water professional to decide on the best salt for your application.
Pur-Gard
The Pur-Gard injection feeder should be kept full to ensure proper system operation and
maximum efficiency. Pur-Gard works synergistically with the Matrix 525-3 media and
Chlorgon to ensure the very best water taste and feel. Check the level of your Pur-Gard feeder
each time you fill your brine tank with salt.
Annual Service
Water chemistry changes over the years and will have an effect on your system's ability to do
its job. Natural attrition on the system due to chlorine & wear will usually occur at 3-5% per
year, even when protected with Pur-Gard. Your system should be inspected and recalibrated
annually to ensure your system is performing at optimum levels and that you stay current
with the latest technologies and software updates, and upgrades as they become available.
Periodic replacement of media
While built to the highest standards, certain media in your Empowered System will need to be
replaced periodically by your local authorized service agent. Replacement intervals vary
depending on your water chemistry and water consumption habits. Consult with your water
specialist during your annual inspection/tune-up service to ensure that you enjoy the very best
water quality.

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System Installation & Start-up Guidelines
Clear the installation area and carefully sweep the floor where the system will be
installed.
Test home water pressure and make sure it is 50 —75 psi static. A code-compliant
pressure regulator must be installed to protect the system on all municipal water
installations.
Check to confirm that the water heater has adequate heat expansion protection to
protect the system from hot water damage.
Connect to house plumbing using code approved methods & materials and ensure that
a bypass device is installed.
Install surge protector or uninterruptable power supply.
Install 'A" poly pipe or equivalent to the system drain fitting and terminate to sewer
drain in a code-approved manner.
Bypass System.
Run bathtub cold to purge piping of debris and chemical residue from
installation, this will take approx. 15 minutes at 3gpm.
Leave bathtub running and slowly open the inlet valve to the
system. Slowly open the outlet valve from the system.
Observe flow of water from the bathtub. Water will become a dark brown/black
color. This color is caused by the system disinfectant/preservative as well as dust
from shipping & handling. Allow water to run until clear. Observe water for
particles. If resin or chlorgon particles are found in the water, bypass the system
and call tech-support.
Turn off bathtub cold
Press the star button toenter programming mode
Program the system according to the programming instructions in this
manual Short cycle the system by stepping it through each cycle step
Observe the system during each cycle and advance to the next cycle by
pressing the star button.
Once the system has been advanced to normal operating mode, test the water at any
faucet that is softened by the system to ensure proper output water quality.

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System Control & Operation
Your Empowered System incorporates a highly sophisticated microprocessor control system,
making it as efficient and reliable as possible. All system settings are pre-programmed at the
factory and then carefully calibrated by your installer for your exact water chemistry.
Your Empowered System incorporates flash EEPROM memory and an innovative power backup
system, which means that your system programming should never have to be reset, even in the
event of a power outage.
Normal Operating Mode
In normal operating mode, the display shows the time of day and remaining capacity:
8:00 am1600GL
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When the system determines that it is necessary to clean, the display will show the time of day and the word
"CLEAN", indicating that a delayed cleaning cycle will be started at the programmed time of cleaning:
8:00 amCLEAN
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Cleaning mode
In cleaning mode the display shows the current cleaning cycle step description and the remaining time for
that cycle to execute:
Cycle Time: 9
Tank Fill
The control valve can be advanced to service mode at any time by repeatedly pushing the star button, and
manually advancing it through the cleaning cycle steps.
Flow meter
In service mode the display will show the time of day and remainingcapacity;the remainingcapacity counter
counts back per unit, i.e. per gallon. By openinga faucet after the unit, the correct functioningof the flow
meter can be checked by means of this counter.
Power-Failure Handling
In the event of a power failure, your system's integrated Snapshot memory system will retain all programmed data
for an indefinite period of time. The system will maintain the correct time of day duringa period of several hours;in
the case of a prolonged power failure, the time of day might not be maintained;if this happens, the time of day
indication will, when the power supply is re-established, be flashing, indicatingthat the time of day needs to be set.
All other programming is unaffected.

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Ifa powerfailure occursduringthe executionofanautomaticcleaning, the control valve willimmediately returnto
theserviceposition;when the power supply is re-established, the control valve will stay in theservice position for 60
sec. and restart a complete cleaning cycleto ensure that yourquality is returned to normalasquickly as possible.
Critical Software/Hardware failure
In the event of a critical failure, the display will show the message:
CALL FOR SERVICE
1-800-454-3429
Call your localservice provider for help.
End-user programming is generally not necessary. If you need to change programming, the following
procedure should be used:-

Push the button or button to enter the tested amount of ferrous (clean water) iron in your water
Programming
Programming instructions at the End-User level
1. Accessing the End-User level:
Make sure that the system is in the service mode.
Push the STAR button;the display will show:
Time:8:00 am
You are now in the End-User level;use the STAR button to advance through the different programming
parameters.
2. Available programming
parameters: Time of day setting:
The display will show:
Time:8:00 am
Push the button or button to set the correct time of day.
System Efficiency
The display will show:
Efficiency:
Low|----High
Push the button or button to select the level of efficiency that you'd like to operate your
system at. Best performance is usually realized when the efficiency level is kept in the middle.
Water Hardness
The display will show:
Water Hard:20 Grn
Push the button or button to enter the harness to tested level in grains per gallon.
Iron Chemistry
The display will show:
Iron Level: 000
Parts/Billion

Antibacterial Override
The display will show:
Override: 7 Days
Antibacterial
Push the button or button to adjust the number of days the system will clean if water usage does
not initiate the system to perform a cleaning cycle. Due to advance fractional brining technology, the
system will only use the exact amount of salt to match the amount of water that you have used. If you
haven't used any water, the system will simply backwash and inject Pur-Gard, keepingyour water
fresh & saving you money.
Delayed Cleaning Mode
The display will show:
Clean At: 11:00pm
Push the button or button to adjust the time in which you want the system to clean at, if left in
this mode the system will perform its regeneration at the programmed time of regeneration.
Immediate Cleaning Mode
The display will show:
Clean In 10 Sec.
If the control is left in this position, the counter timer will count down to 0 sec and start a manual
cleaning cycle. To cancel this mode, push the button before the counter timer has reached 0 sec.

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Diagnostics Mode
Your Empowered System incorporates highly advanced logic, record-keeping and
diagnostics functions. Diagnostics mode is accessed as follows:-
Press the UP arrow and hold it for 5 seconds after which you will see the following display:-
DIAGNOSTICS MODE
PRESS STAR
PressingtheSTARbuttonwillallowyoutoadvancethrougheachoftheinformationaldisplaysasfollows:-
Clean xxx days ago
Days since the system last cleaned
In Srvc xxxx days
Total number of days that system has been in
service
Cleanings xxx
:
Total number of cleanings since system was first
installed
TotVol: xxxxxxx GL
Total volume of water processed by the system
since first installation
LastCln@ xxxxx GL
The number of gallons processed since the last
cleaning
PeakFlow xxx GPM
The HIGHEST flow rate ever sensed through the
system
AvgVol: xxxx GL/d
The average daily water consumption recorded by
the system
WaterHard: xx gpg
The programmed water hardness level
Clean at : xx:xx am/pm
The designated system cleaning time
Override: xx Days
The antibacterial cleaning override interval
Cycle Time:
Individual cycle times and descriptions
Srg/Sag:
Number of power surge or sag conditions
recorded by the system that have forced a
microprocessor reset
Power Outages:
Number of Power Outages sensed by the system
since installation
xxxx xxxxxx.xx
Firmware and Software version ID
Flow Rate xx gpm
Realtime Flowmeter display
Afterthelastdiagnosticdisplay,youwillseethefollowing:-
EXIT
PRESS UP ARROW
PressingtheUPArrowwillreturnyoutoNormalOperatingMode,oryoucanpressSTARtoadvancetothefirst
diagnosticdisplayagain.

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Understanding how your system operates
Water softening process
Your system is designed to remove hardness and certain metals from your water through the
processes of ion exchange. Your system should only used on water that is microbiologically
safe. For optimum performance, the Empowered System should only be installed when the
following operating criteria are met:-
Minimum
Maximum
Water Temperature
40 F
75 F
Water Pressure
40psi
80psi
Influent Water Hardness
0gpg
90gpg
Influent pH
6.7
8.7
Influent TDS
10 ppm
900 ppm
Pathogenic Bacteria
0 CFU
0 CFU
Chlorine
0 ppm
5 ppm
Chloramine
0 ppm
4 ppm
Ambient Temperature
40 F
90 F
Evertech control center operational process
Your Empowered System is smart as a result of the proprietary Evertech control center. This
advanced microprocessor control system incorporates the latest hardware and software to ensure
that your water is continuously soft. Your system can also be upgraded with the latest software
and hardware as they become available. See your authorized dealer for more information.
During Service
The control center constantly monitors your water usage in your home, learning your
lifestyle and adapting itself to ensure that you have a consistent supply of softened water.
The control center makes daily decisions about how and when it should clean itself using
the latest algorithms that consider your water usage habits, water hardness, iron level
and various other factors. Your system will periodically perform an antibacterial
cleaning. This cleaning cycle will occur after a designated period of time (we recommend
at least every 7 days). This cleaning routine will inject Pur-Gard into your system and
possibly even use salt to clean itself, depending on your water usage. If you haven't used
in water during the interval, the system will not use any salt during the antibacterial
cleaning cycle.
During Cleaning
Once your system determines that it needs to be cleaned, it will initiate a cleaning cycle at
the pre-programmed cleaning time. The cleaning cycle is controlled by the Evertech
control center and cycle times will vary depending on your water usage habits.

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The cleaning sequence is as follows:-
System Protector
Your system will educt a measured dose of
Pur-Gard into the brine system.
Tank Fill
Your systemwilldispense a measuredamountof
Pur-Gard into thebrine tankand thenfillwilla
measuredamount of cleanwaterthatisdetermined
by yourwaterusagehabits.
Percolation
Your systemnow entersarestperiodtoallow
sufficientcontact time betweenthe Pur-Gard,water
andsalt.The systemisonlineatthistime and
continuestoprovideyou with softenedwaterfor
yourhome.
Inject Pur-Gard
Your system will injecta measured amount of
Pur-Gardinto the media tank, at the very lowest
point,where the media is the cleanest. The system
goes offline at this time and stays offline until the
cleaning cycle is complete. Any water used in the
home during this and subsequent steps of the
cleaningcyclewill not be softened by the system.
Ion-Displacement
Your system will extract brine water from the brine
tank and apply it to the cleanestmedia at the bottom
of the media tank. This "upflow" or counter current
cleaning process maximizes your system efficiency,
minimizes the environmental impact of your system
andcreatessofterwaterforyou.
Vortex Rinse
Yoursystemvigorously rinsesthemediabed to
reclassifythe media, removepockets ofbrineand
purge broken resinbeads.
At the completion of this sequence, the system will bring itself online & return to normal operating
mode.

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Troubleshooting
Hard (untreated) water to service
Cause
Solution
1.
Open or defective bypass
1.
Close or verify bypass
2.
Loss of resin
2.
Refer to problem "Loss of resin"
3.
Valve in regeneration
3.
Check system clock to verify correct time of day
4.
Change in raw water hardness
4.
Adjust programmingaccordingly
5.
Unit fails to regenerate
5.
Refer to problem "System fails to clean"
6.
Valve fails to draw brine
6.
Refer to problem "Valve fails to draw brine"
7.
Decreasingexchange capacity of resin
7.
Clean or replace resin bed
8.
No salt in brine tank
8.
Add salt
9.
Leak at riser tube
9.
Verify that riser tube is seated correctly and is not damaged by
heat or high water pressure
System fails to clean
Cause
Solution
1.
Faulty electrical supply
1.
Verify electrical service - Confirm unswitched power outlet
2.
Obstructed flow meter
2.
Clean and/or replace flow meter
3.
Damaged PCB
3.
Replace PCB
4.
Damaged drain motor
4.
Replace drain motor
5.
Body stem assembly switches
continuously
6.
Check minimum operatingpressure;refer to Installation
"Drain flow adjuster"
Valve fails to draw brine
Cause
Solution
1.
Low operating pressure
1.
Verify operating pressure; must exceed 40 psi static
2.
Drain flow control closed
2.
Open drain flow control slowly until unit draws brine
3.
Plugged injector
3.
Clean injector
4.
Plugged injector filter
4.
Clean injector filter
5.
Vortex rinse solenoid plunger stuck
in open position
5.
Clean or replace plunger and solenoid diaphragm
6.
Restricted/Obstructed drain line
6.
Check drain line for kinks, restrictions or obstructions
7.
Restricted/Obstructed brine line
7.
Check brine line for kinks, restrictions or obstructions
8.
Leak in brine line
8.
Verify brine line and connections for air leakage
9.
Insufficient water in brine tank
9. Refer to problem "Valve fails to refill brine tank"
10. Check brine tank for damage

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Excessive water in brine tank
Cause
Solution
1.
Valve fails to draw brine
1.
Refer to problem "Valve fails to draw brine"
2.
Improper brine refill time setting
2.
Verify that brine refill time corresponds to the proper salt
level and amount of hydrolyte 523-3 resin
3.
Missingbrine refill flow control
3.
Verify that flow control is installed and properly sized
4.
Leak from valve to brine tank
4.
Clean or replace plunger and solenoid diaphragm of
refill solenoid
Valve fails to refill brine tank
Cause
Solution
1.
Improper brine refill time setting
1.
Verify that refill time corresponds to salt level and amount
of resin
2.
Plugged refill flow control
2.
Clean flow control
System uses too much salt
Cause
Solution
1.
Excessive water in brine tank
1.
Refer to problem "Excessive water in brine tank"
2.
Unit regenerates too frequently
2.
Verify capacity, reserve capacity and day setting
Salt water to service
Cause
Solution
1.
Excessive water in brine tank
1.
Refer to problem "Excessive water in brine tank"
2.
Injector undersized
2.
Verify injector selection
3.
Improper brine/slow rinse time setting
3.
Verify that brine/slow rinse time corresponds to the proper
salt level and amount of resin
4.
Improper fast rinse time setting
4.
Verify that fast rinse time corresponds to the proper salt level
and amount of resin
Loss of resin through drain line
Cause
Solution
1.
Excessive backwash/fast rinse flow
1.
Adjust drain flow adjuster
2.
Lower and/or upper distributor
damaged
2.
Replace distributor(s)
3.
Leak between riser tube and upper
distributor
3.
Verify that riser tube is seated correctly and is not cracked

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Loss of water pressure
Cause
Solution
1.
Mineral or iron build-up in resin tank
1.
Clean resin bed and control valve;increase regeneration
frequency
2.
Plugged lower and/or upper distributor
2.
Verify that distributors are free of debris
3.
Crushed lower and/or upper distributor
3.
Replace distributor(s)
Drain flows continuously
Cause
Solution
1.
Drain paddle stuck in open position
1.
Clean drain paddle seat
2.
Drain motor doesn't return
2.
Verify correct installation of drain paddle return spring

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Exploded Views & Part Numbers
Evertech control Center