Green Water Systems GS Elite User manual

Green Water Systems
OWNERS MANUAL
Includes: Installation Procedures, Warranties, Service &
Operation Guidelines.
GS Elite
GS PRO
GS1 1 Cu. Ft. S. C. S.
GS1.5 1 Cu. Ft. S. C. S.
GS2 2 Cu. Ft. S. C. S.
7000 VALVE SXT
PLEASE READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION.
OBTAIN ALL MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED BEFORE STARTING
INSTALLTION.

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, you have purchased one of the highest quality whole house
filtration systems available today. The system is completely automatic and will
contribute to better and longer service of all your water using appliances. There is
very little maintenance and your whole house water filter will give you many years
of trouble free use. This system has been engineered with the finest quality
components and materials. You’ll soon be enjoying better water quality and the
personal health benefits that come from filtered water use.
The carbon media will need to be replaced periodically. Generally 3 years pending
water conditions. Replacement is determined by a chlorine test or simply the taste
and odor of chlorine returning to the water you drink.
SPECIFICATIONS
Water Efficiency (with low water, use
piston)
Regeneration Length Approximately 20-40 minutes
Water Pressure 40 min. – 100 max PSI (85 PSI day time
pressure)
Service Flow Rate/Maximum Flow Rate
Temperature Air: 40-140 Degrees F Water: 40-110
Degrees F
By-Pass Valve Size 1” to 1 ¼”
Drain Line Size
½” (under 20’ run and lower than 10’
vertical at 60 PSI)
3/4” (over 20’ run or over 10’ high or
over 7 gpm backwash rates)
Electrical Continuous 110 volt, 60 cycles / 12
volt / 24 volt
System Dimensions: Mineral Tank 9” X 48”,10” X 54”, 12” X 52”, 17” X 55”
(DIA X HIGH)
Approximate Weight 100/180 LBS.
WARNINGS
•Do not let unit freeze.
•Hook up to cold water supply ONLY.
•Check existing plumbing and repair prior to installation of water processor.

•Improper installation may void warranty, read manual complete before
installation.
•Do not lay unit down on its side, drop, or set on sharp protrusions.
•Avoid setting unit in direct sunlight or outside, if possible.
INSTALLATION INSPECTION
Is Your Home Plumbed?
Your home is pre-plumbed for a water filter system if you have a loop in the garage
or laundry room. Typically, there will be 110 volt outlet within 6 feet of the loop and
a ½” drain line stubbed out of the wall. If your home is pre-plumbed, skip now to
Step 1 of Installation Procedures.
CAUTION: BEFORE STARTING SYSTEM UP, CHECK WATER PROCESSOR
DRAIN LINE TO INSURE THAT IT WILL DRAIN PROPERLY.
If Your Home is Not Pre-Plumbed
If your home is not pre-plumbed then we recommend calling for professional
installation. If you are attempting to install the system yourself you must determine
where to locate the water filtration system.
The best location depends on several questions:
•How will you get the water from the water main to the filter?
•Where will you run the drain line?
•Where is a 110V outlet within 6 feet of the softener?
•Where can the water filter sit on a firm, fairly level concrete floor or slab?
If you’ve determined the location of your unit, taking into account the above factors,
and determined what materials and tools will be needed for installation, you are
now ready to move onto Step 1 of the Installation Procedures.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
STEP 1 – CONNECT TO WATER SUPPLY
•Shut off main water supply to the house. Open the highest faucet in the
house and then the lowest (if there is water in the pipes, you can’t solder.)
Cut the plumbing at your loop or main water line. Wait until all water drains
out of the plumbing.
•Connect your incoming cold water supply to the inlet side of the by-pass
valve (designated by a directional flow arrow). The bypass valve comes
standard with 1” ports.
WARNING: Be sure you do not connect incoming waterflow to the outlet side of the
water filters. This can damage the unit and your household plumbing.
•Connect the outgoing side of the by-pass valve back to the other side of
your loop or to your main water line feeding your home.
STEP 2 – CONNECT TO DRAIN
Typical Drain Line Runs To: A floor drain, washing machine drain, sanitary sewer
line with p-trap, a sink drain, or a sump. CAUTION: Check with all local plumbing
codes to insure proper installation in your area. An air gap may be required.
•Slide a ½” tube over ridged drain nipple. It should not come off with a firm

pull. Depends on type of tubing used, you may want to tighten drain line
down on nipple with hose clamp.
•If home is pre-plumbed, connect ½” drain line from water softener to ½” drain
stubbed out of wall. CAUTION: Be sure the drain line discharges properly
into a drain to prevent flooding.
•If home is NOT pre-plumbed, run drain line to an appropriate drain. Drain
line can not be run over 50 feet without increasing drain line to ¾” and the
drain line can not be run with a vertical rise of more than 10 feet above the
water softener.
STEP 3 – PLUG SYSTEM TO OUTLET
•The electrical cord is 6’ long and can be plugged into any 110 volt outlet.
•Plug the system in and you are ready to go.
STEP 4 – SET TIME ON VALVE
•Locate the up and down buttons on the face of the control valve.
•Simple push the up button to set the time forward, or the down button to set
the time backward. On the right of the display there is a PM indicator dot.
Holding the button in will advance the time more quickly. It will start slow at
first, and then increase in speed the longer you continue to hold the button
in.
•Release the buttons when you have set the control to the current time of day.
STEP 5 – FINAL START UP PROCEDURE
•After installation is completed and checked for leaks, rotate the bypass
handles to the bypass position (see bypass valve diagram).
•Fully open a cold water faucet (recommended bathtub faucet).
•Allow water to run until clear to rid pipes of debris, which may have occurred
during installation.
•The system is now ready for testing.
•Press and hold the extra cycle button for three seconds until the drive motor
starts. Wait until the motor stops and the display reads “Backwash.” The
backwash time will begin to count down.
•Open the inlet handle of the bypass valve very slightly allowing water to fill
the tank slowly in order to expel air. CAUTION: If water flows too rapidly,
there will be a loss of media out of the drain.
•When the water is flowing steadily to the drain without the presence of air,
press the extra cycle button to advance the control.
•Fully open the inlet bypass valve handle. (Allow five minutes for the media
bed to settle.
•Press the extra cycle button again to advance the control to the home
position. (Allow water to run to drain for 2-3 minutes. Control will transfer and
the display will read backwash or rinse depending on the program used. If

backwash is displayed press the REGEN button to advance the control to
the rinse position. Allow water to run to drain until clear.
•Last, fully open bypass handles to normal operation.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Some basic areas to check before calling for service:
•Is the system plugged in?
•Is it a continuous current outlet?
•Has a fuse or circuit breaker blown?
•Is bypass valve in the service position?
•Is the drain line kink free?
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
1. Fails to regenerate.
A. Electricity interrupted
to system.
B. Timer motor defective.
C. Power failure.
A. Assure continuous
current outlet, fuses ok,
plug system in.
B. Replace timer motor.
C. Reset time of day.
2. Loss of water pressure.
A. Iron build up in water
processor.
B. Inlet of control
plugged.
A. Clean control and add
resin cleaner. Increase
regeneration frequently.
B. Remove piston and
clean control of foreign
material.
3. Valve cycles
continuously.
A. Faulty timer
mechanism. A. Replace timer motor.
4. Drain flows
continuously.
A. Internal control leak.
B. Timer motor stopped
or jammed.
C. Control valve jammed
in brine or backwash
position.
A. Replace seals,
spacers, or pistons.
B. Replace time motor.
C. Replace seals,
spacers, or pistons.