IBC Water AST1041TC-CL Manual

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WATER SOFTENER
WITHTIMECLOCK CONTROL
INSTALLATION&OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Model : AST1041TC-CL
Serial No: ………………………..
Telephone:[phone] Facsimile:[phone]
Email: [e-mail] Website: www.ibcwater.com.au
FILTRATION &WATERTREATMENTPRODUCTS
forcommercial, industrial andresidential application
Manufacturerand Supplierof

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TimeClock
ModelNo.
Capacity&Salt
Dosage
Recommended
Maximum
Service Flow
Rate
PipeSize
Resin
Volume
Approx.
Shipping
Weight
(kg)
Space
Required
MinimumMaximum Inlet
Outlet Drain
WxDxH
gram/kg gram/kg Flow
LPM mm mm Litres PerKg metres
AST1041TC-CL 1435/3.0 2870/10.0 41 25BSP
”F”
12 41 60
0.7
0.6
1.58
CABINET/ BRINECHAMBER:POLYMOULDED
SystemOperatingPressure:330 -690 kPa
Temperature:4ox43oC
Electrical:240V—16VAC50Hz3wattsmaximum
Control Valve:Series WS1-TCwithbypass valveandinstallationfittings.
WARNING
Apressurereductionvalvemustbeinstalledinareasofhighwaterpressure(above690kPa)
Awaterhammerarrestormustbeinstalledifwaterhammerprevails, betweenthesoftenerand the
closingoff device.
Caution:Donotusewherewaterismicrobiologicallyunsafeorwithwaterofunknownquality.
FAILURETOOBSERVEWARNINGSWILL VOIDWARRANTY
GENERALWATERSOFTENER
PERFORMANCEDATASHEET

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FITTEDWITHMODELWS1VALVE and TCCONTROL
Check the equipmentupon arrivalfordamage orshortagesand reportsametoourOfficeorAgentbefore
starting.
Position the Softenerand Brine Tankon afirmfoundation,preferablyconcrete,withsufficientspacefor
operation and maintenance.The softenermustbe withinOne and aHalfmetresofa240V-10 ampPower
Outlet.The softener MUST be installed undercoverand protected fromthe weatherasthe Valvecontroland
Transformerarenot waterproof.
STEP 1Makesurethe softenertankisemptyand clean.
STEP 2Install the distributortube inthe softenertank,check the heightinrelation totop ofsoftener
tank. (Approximately12mm abovethe top ofthe tank).
STEP 3Placeaplasticcap overthe end of the distributorpipe.Aclean rag orplasticbag will sufficeif
plasticcap isnot available- NO mediamust enterdistributorpipe.
STEP 4Placeawide mouthfunnelinthe mouthofthe tankand load the 41 litresofsoftening resin
and fill withwatertowithin50mm ofthe top.Note:-The resin mustnot be allowed tobe
spilled on the floorasit isvery slippery and dangeroustowalkon.
STEP 5Clean top ofneck and threadsofall tracesofresin.Removethe plasticcap fitted inStep 3
taking carenot toraisethe distributorpipe. NEVER shorten the lengthofthe distributorpipe.
STEP 6Unpack controlvalve,check thattank‘O’ring isinplace. Fitthetop strainer intothe
bottomof thevalve ifnotalreadyfitted.The strainerhasabayonetstyleconnection end.
Assemblethe controlvalvetosoftenertank, and screwdownhand tight.
STEP 7Connectthe Inletand Outletpipesand Drainline tothe controlvalveasperthe instruction
bookinstallation details. Notethedirectional arrowson theValve. Theinletison theright
hand side facing thefrontofthevalve.The drainisfromthe largerelbowon the top of the
valve.The valveInletand Outletthreadsare25mm BSP Femalewitha12mm pushon Hose
connection forthe drainline.
STEP 8Removelidfrombrine tank, connect brine tube fromelbowassemblyon controlvalve, tobrine
risertube inbrine tankensuring tousethe supplied WhiteTube Insert.Then connectbrine
tankoverflowdrainline towastetrap.
.
STEP 9Load Twobagsof25kghigh puritywatersoftenersalt intobrine tankand replacelid.
IBCWaterrecommendsthat onlyhigh puritysalt be used inthe softener.
STEP 10 RefertoInstruction bookletforstartup procedure(placing conditionerintoService")and itis
recommended toread fullythe instruction manualbeforecommencing the installation and
placing the systemintooperation.
Table3
MODEL RESINLITRES BRINETANK -SALT
LOADING KG
AST1041TC-CL 41 50
BASICINSTALLATION
OF
IBC TWOTANK WATERSOFTENERSYSTEM

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1.Watertobe tested shouldbe taken fromatap afterthe watersoftener
2.Measure10mlof waterintoplasticbottlesupplied (approximately1/3full)
3.Add one Yes/Notablettosamplewater,replacecap and shakeuntil tablet
hascompletelydissolved.
(NOTE:do nothandleYes/Notabletwithfingers)
4. The finalcolourtobe obtained forsoft waterisgreen.(Note:The shade of
green mayvary.)If the colourturnsred,the waterisabove20 mg/lhardness,
thereforeanotherregeneration isrecommended. Howeveriftherawwater
isveryhighinhardness itmaynotbepossibletoachieveareductionin
hardness below20mg/l butthesoftenerisstill workingcorrectly.
ConsultIBC Waterforfurtherclarification.
5.Rinseplasticbottleaftereachtest hasbeen completed.
6.When used asabove,the tabletschange the colourfromgreen tored ata
hardness of approximately20ppmbased on asamplevolumeof 10mls.
Otherhardness testkitsareavailableformoreaccuratetestingeg.
Hardness Tablets
Directions:Takea50mlsampleofwaterinascrewcapped bottle.Add one (1)
tablettosample,shakeorcrushtodisintegrate.Repeatuntil lasttrace
ofreddishtinge disappears.The finalcolourisusuallyblue butwith
somewateragreyishcoloured end point isobtained.
Using 50mlsample-
Hardness ppm=(numberof tabletsx40)-20
LR(BW)Tablets
Directions:Takea100mlsampleofwaterinascrewcapped bottle.Add one (1)
tablettosample,shakeorcrushtodisintegrate.Repeatuntil lasttrace
ofreddishtinge disappears.The finalcolourisusuallyblue butwith
somewateragreyishcoloured end point isobtained.
Using 100mlsample-
Hardness ppm=(numbertabletsx2)–1
Contact IBCWaterif furtherdetailsarerequired.
WATERHARDNESS TEST METHOD

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WATERSOFTENERCALCULATIONS
MODELAST1041TC-CL
It isnecessarytoinput intothe controlanumberof basicparametersbased on the expected
waterusage of the systemand the waterhardness leveltobe treated plusthe current
time ofday and the timeofregeneration desired. All otherparametersarefactory
programmed and shouldnot be altered. It will be necessaryto calculate the DayPeriod
between regenerationsasfollows:
(Let Nbe the numberofdays tobe calculated)
.1. RawWater Hardness inmg/l……………………. ……… call ðH
.2. Maximum WaterSoftenerHardness Removal Capacity
from Table1 ingrams(page 2)……..................................call ðC
.3. Estimated Daily WaterUsage inlitres…………………… call ðD
Forhouseholdsituationsallow 250 litresperperson per day.
Thereforetotalwaterusage =numberof peopleinhouseholdx250
CALCULATIONrequired:
N=1000 xC
DxH
NOTE: Selectnearestlowerwholenumber
If necessaryconsult yourdealerorIBCWaterforadviceon setting up the softener.
EXAMPLE
Householduse for5peopleon220 mg/l hardwaterusing
Model AST1041 at2030 gramscapacity.
N=1000 x2870
1250 x220
=10.4days
=10 days(nearestlowernumber)

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Note: Maximumnumberof days that can be selected is99

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The WS1-TChasbeen factory programmed withthe majorityof the commandsand parametersinstalled. It is
necessary on commissioning ofthe softenertoprograminthe “DAYS between regenerationsascalculated on
page 5and ifdesired another time of day when regeneration istoproceed oracceptthe factory defaultof
2am and tosetup the clock toregisterthe currenttime ofday.The supplied transformerplugsintothe back
socket mounted on the back faceofthe front panelofthe valve.
The procedureisasfollows:
Plug in thetransformer into themainsand turn on –valve will sequence to theservice position.
CUSTOMER/ INSTALLER
PROGRAMINGINSTRUCTIONS
SettingTimeandPeriod Between
Regenerations.
Step 1ID –Toenterinstallerdisplaypress the SET
HOUR and buttons simultaneously for
approximately5secondsand releasewhen “2”
flashes. Thisisthe factory programmed TimeOf
Regeneration at 2am. Ifthisdefault timeneedstobe
changed proceed as 2ID. Ifacceptablepress SET
HOUR button and go to 3ID.
Step 2ID–Using the keys inputdesired Time
OfRegeneration. Notethe clock isa24 hourdisplay
and onlyhours notminutes can be programmed
in. Press SETHOUR togo toStep 3ID
Step 3ID –Daysbetween regeneration
Use or buttonstoSet the daysbetween
regeneration ascalculated on page 5.
Press SETHOUR toexit.
SettingCurrentTimeofDay
Step 1U:
Push SETHOUR button .TIME -HOUR screen will
Flash.
Step 2U:
Set the displaytothe closest HOUR byusing the
buttons. Notethe displayisa24 hourclock.
Press SETHOUR button toexit.
Afterapoweroutage, the current TimeOfDaywill
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Power outage
When electricpowerisinterrupted the microprocessorwill holdall relevant information inmemory exceptfor
the currenttime ofday.
Currenttime ofday
When powerisrestored the displaywill Flashand go tothe Time-HourSetting. Press SETHOUR and input
the current TimeOF Day. Ifpower islostduring aregeneration cyclethevalve will remain operational
in thecurrentcycleand will recommence electricallyin thatcyclewhen power isrestored.
In long power outages itisadvisableto check thatthesystem isnotin aregeneration cyclethatcould
bedischarging water to drain and in thisinstance itwould beadvisableto place thevalve in bypass
modeuntil power isrestored.
General
Note: When changing valveoperationalcyclesthe valvecontrolwill emit anumberofwhirring sounds.
Note:-The valvecannot be positioned intothe regeneration mode without ELECTRICPower.
USERDISPLAYS.
General Operation
When the systemisoperating one ortwodisplayswill be shown. Pressing
the UPorDOWNbutton will alternatebetween the displays. One ofthe
displaysisthe Current TimeofDaytothe nearest HOUR and the second
Displayisthe daysremaining until the next regeneration. Ifthe days
remaining isequaltoONEthen regeneration will takeplaceat the next
preset regeneration time. The usercan scroll between the displaysas
desired.
Ifthe systemhascalled foraregeneration at the preset timethen an
arrowwill point to“Regen.“ on the panelface.
RegenerationMode
Typicallyasoftenerisset toregenerateat atimeofNO orlowwater
usage. Factory default is 2am . Ifthereisademand forwaterwhen the
systemisregenerating then Hardwateronlywill be available. Ifasystem
demandsthat no hardwaterisbypassed during regeneration , then the
softenerwill havetohaveaHardWaterBypass Prevention Solenoid
Valvefitted.
When the systembeginstoregenerate, the displaywill change to
indicatethe variouscyclesofthe regeneration process C1>C5 and an
arrowwill point toRegen. The systemwill automaticallystep through the
regeneration cyclesand reset back tothe servicecyclewhen the
regeneration iscomplete.
Manual Regeneration
Amanualregeneration can be initiated intwoways. Delayed or
Immediate.
ForDelayed atthepresettime ofregeneration: SimultaneouslyPress
▼buttons togetherand release. Anarrowwill appearnext to
Regen.Thisrequest can be cancelled if necessary byagain
simultaneouslypressing the ▼buttonstogether.
ForImmediateregeneration: SimultaneouslyPress ▼buttons
togetherforabout 5secondsuntil the valvechangestothe C1 mode.
The softenerwill begintoregenerateimmediately. Thisrequest cannot
be cancelled.

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WS1-TCVALVE
TheSoftenerisshippedunassembledand itisnecessarytoAssemblethe
StrainerintotheValve( byMatching UptheLocating Lugsand Twisting To
Lock) priortotheloading oftheresinand screwing on thevalvetothe
tank. Note NeverShortentheRiserPipeinstalledinsidethetank.
MODEL AST1041 WATERSOFTENER
WITHCONTROL VALVE SERIES MODEL WS1-TC