IBC Water SAST0715 Manual

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WATER SOFTENER
SEMI AUTOMATIC
TWINTANK
INSTALLATION&OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Model : SAST0715
Serial No: ………………………..
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FILTRATION &WATERTREATMENTPRODUCTS
forcommercial, industrial andresidential application
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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.
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.
HARDNESS TEST

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Toascertain DAYS between regeneration periodsthe following dataorestimationsare
required.
(Let Nbe the numberof days tobe calculated)
.1. ðWaterHardness inmg/l call ðH
.2. ðWaterSoftenerHardness RemovalCapacity
fromTable1ingrams call ðC
.3. ðDailyWaterUsage inlitres
call ðD
Forhouseholdsituationsallow250 litresperperson perday.
CALCULATION
N = 1000 xC
DxH
Select nearest lowerwholenumber
If necessaryconsult yourdealerorIBCWaterTreatment foradviceon setting up the
softener.
EXAMPLE
Householdusefor2peopleon 220 mg/lhardwaterusing
ModelSAST0715 at 1050 gramscapacity.
N = 1000 x1050
500 x220
= 9.5days
=9days
WATERSOFTENERCALCULATIONS
MODELSAST0715

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LOCATION&INSTALLATION
1. The softenerrequiresan inletwaterpressurebetween 140kPa(20psi)and 690kPa
(100psi).
2.The softenershouldserviceall waterlinesinthe houseexcept the toilet and outside taps.
The softenershouldbe positioned on alevelflatsurfaceclosetoadrainoranyother
properlytrapped wasteoutlet.
The brass adaptorssupplied aresuitablefor20mm (3/4")femalefittingsand the softener
shouldbe connected tothe supplywithrawwatertothe inletconnectorand softened
waterlinestothe outlet asindicated on the valve.
3.When facing the front of the controlthe inlet istothe right and the outlet istothe left.
4.The systempressuremust be between 140 kPaand 690 kPapsi.
5.If the systempressureisgreaterthan 690kPapsia pressurereducingvalve mustbe
installed.
6.The unit must be installed inaccordancewithlocalcodes.
7.Donot overtighten connections.
8.Drainline IDmust be at least 12mm.
9.Teflon tape shouldbe used when installing he drainfitting intothe controlvalve.
10.The drainline must be free of kinks.
11.Asafetyfloat withan aircheck isinstalled.
12.Insureall connectionsaretight.
13.Toinitiateregeneration, turnthe twist the timerknob clockwisetothe 2hourposition.
Note:DO NOTuse teflontapewhenconnectingthefittingkitstothecontrol valve.
14. Therearetwodrainlines,one fromthe brine tankand one fromthe softenervalve,these
linesmusthavean airgap ofatleast40mm ortwicethe pipe diameteratthe drain
entrance.The drainline fromthe brine tankisgravityfed and hencethe drainisrequired
tobe belowthe outlet elbowon the tank.
The drainline fromthe softenervalveisunderpressureduring regeneration butfor
correct operation amaximumof 2.4mof 15NBpipe withno risescan be connected.
Amanual Bypass shouldbeinstalled.

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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONDIAGRAM
ENSURETHEINSTALLATIONCONFORMSWITHALL LOCALPLUMBING CODES
Awaterconditionershouldbe installed on alevelfloororsurfaceascloseaspossibletoafloor
drain, laundrytub, orproperlytrapped plumbing outlet. Typicalinstallationsof conditionersand
filtersareshowninFigureBbelow:
FigureB: TYPICALWATERSOFTENERand FILTERINSTALLATION
WHENDISCHARGEDAT END OF DRAIN, LINEIS
AT: DRAINLINERECOMMENDATIONS
1. FloorLevel a.Useanylengthof1/2”pipe orlarger.
2. ControlLevel a.For30’ orless ofdrainline, use1/2”pipe or
larger.
b.For30’ ormoreofdrainline, use3/4”pipe or
larger.
Neverconnect the drainline intoadrain, sewerline ordraintray
without an airgap. Airgap shouldbe located indrainline, above
liquidlevelinbrine tank.
BRINETANK DRAIN
It isrecommended that the brine tankhavean overflowdrainline. Inthe absenceof asafety
brine valveorinthe event of anymalfunction of system, the brine tankwill be prevented from
overfilling. Useaminimumof a1/2”IDtubing.
DONOTCONNECTTHISDRAINLINETOTHECONDITIONERCONTROLDRAINLINE.
CAUTION:

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PLACINGTHESOFTENERINSERVICE
1. Turnthe timerknob full clockwisefrom “off” to “off” ie.Atimeof2hoursand open the
inletvalveslightly.Slowlyfill the resintank.Airand waterwill be expelled outthe drain
line.
2. Open the inletvalvefully,the brine tankshouldfill tothe properpresetleveland then the
float will closeoff.
3. Againturnthe knob back clockwisetooff (ie.2-hours.position).Watershouldbe drawn
fromthe brine tankand pass outthe drain.Allowtoflowatthe drainuntil anycolour,
objectionabletasteand odoursareabsentand then returntoanti-clockwisetooff
position.
4. The unitisnowoperational.Open the outletvalveand ensurethe bypass valveis
closed.Run the nearestcoldwatertap foraleast15 minutestoensurethe resinbed is
flushed.
BRINETANK
1. Placeatleast25kgofacoarserefined grade ofsalt(WaterSoftenerSalt)inthe brine
tankand alwaysmaintain drysalt abovethe waterlevel.
The tankcan holdup to50kgof coarsesalt.
2. Periodicallyitwill be necessarytoallowthe saltto"run-out"and clean outthe brine tank
of accumulated silt and insolublematerial.
REGENERATION
Always regeneratethe unitbeforethe softeneriscompletelyexhausted.Shouldcomplete
exhaustion occur,twoorpossiblythree regenerations,eachspaced four(4)hoursapart, will be
needed torestorethe resin.Toregeneratethe softener,turnthe timerknob clockwiseafull turn
ie.off tooff (do notexertundue pressure)and release.The unitwill then automatically
regenerateand returntoservice.

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During regeneration raw(hard)waterisbypassed toservicesoitisadvisabletoregeneratethe
unit when waterisnot needed.

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Water Conditioning ControlSystem
Installation, Operating and MaintenanceManual
541-030 VALVE

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The servicecycleposition directsuntreated waterto
flowdownthrough the resinbed inthe mineraltank
and up through the risertube. The wateris
conditioned when passing through the resin.
The slowrinsecycleposition directsaslowflowof
waterdownthrough the risertube and up through the
resinbed todrain. Thisslowflowofwaterpushesthe
brine solution through the resinbed.
Inbrine draw, concentrated salt brine isdrawnfrom
the brine tankand directed toflowdownthrough the
risertube and up through the resinbed tothe drain.
Brine isdrawnuntil the aircheck inthe brine tank
closes.
NOTE: THISCONTROL VALVE FUNCTIONSWITH
APRESSURISEDBRINELINE. THEUSE OF A
SAFETYFLOATINCONJUNCTIONWITHTHE
AIRCHECK ISREQUIRED
CycleFlow Diagrams

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Parts List
Item P/N Description Qty
1. 15-88 Screw, Backcap 4
2. 541-207 Backcap, 3Cycle 1
3. 541-206 Seal, Backcap 1
4. 541-239 ReturnSpring, Check Disc 1
5. 541-246 Check Disc 1
6. 541-325 Gasket, Injector 1
7. 428- Injector(SpecifySize) 1
8. 541-221 CoverPlate, Injector 1
9. 15-89 Screw, InjectorMount 3
10. 413-13 FilterScreen, Injector 1
11. 541-254 Spring Clip 1
12. 186-111-N O-ring, Brine Fitting 1
13. 541-250-1 Brine Fitting 1
14. 19-19 C-Clip, BackwashFlowAdjuster 1
15. 541-243 RinseFlowAdjusterw/o-rings 1
16.529-244 Gasket, Cross OverPort 1
17.541-244 BodyStemAssembly 1
18. 185-024-1 O-ring (Small), Seat Insert 1
19 541-204 SealInsert 1
20. 185-028-12 O-ring (Large), Seat Insert 1
21. 541-256 MainDiaphragm 1
22. 19-3 C-Clip, MainDiaphragm 1
23. 516-221 ReturnSpring, MainDiaphragm 1
24. 541-291-11 1 Hr. TimerAssembly 1
25. 15-87 Screw, TimerMount 4
26. 19-90 Screw, AdapterRing 2
27A. 185-231-1 O-ring, StructuralTank 1
27B. 186-105 O-ring, Park Tank 1
28. 541-232 AdapterRing 1
29A. 185-211-1 O-ring, 13/16"RiserAdapter 1
29B. 185-214-1 O-ring, 1.050"RiserAdapter 1
30A. 541-205 13/16"RiserAdapter 1
30B. 541-218 1.050"RiserAdapter 1
31. 185-029-1 O-ring (Outside), RiserAdapter 1
32. 541-257-1 ValveBody&Seal 1