Osmio EcoSoft PRIMO User manual

EcoSoft Water Softener
General Installation Guide

Planning Our Softener Installation
Please observe any local or national regulations concerning the installation of your
water softener.
Check that there is only one rising main and that sufficient space has been allowed
for access to the unit for installation, possible future maintenance and salt addition.
After locating the rising main, check the water pressure (minimum of 20 psi
re uired, maximum of 120 psi) - locate a drain and a 230V power supply.
Installation of this water softener will re uire plumbing work and may re uire an
electrical outlet to be fitted near the softener, unless an existing softener is being
replaced.
This should be installed by an experienced "DIYer" or competent plumber either or
both should have the necessary skills.
Positioning Of Our Softener
Our softener should be positioned as close to
the rising main as possible. Allow "hard water"
take off points for drinking water (if re uired)
&/or an outside tap.
Ensure the distance between the drain and our
softener should be as short as possible.
It is essential that both the drain-line and
overflow will not freeze or reach a temperature
above 40°C.
Placing our softeners within a cupboard is usual
but please ensure that the base is ade uately
supported. It is not recommended to fit our
softener in a loft - but if it is it should be
installed within a "bund" for protection for
"overflow".

Use a Check List
Before you start the installation
make sure ensure that all the
necessary fittings are available.
Normally one of our standard
installation kits will ensure that
everything is to hand for a typical
installation.
Water Pressure
High or low water pressure can
result in either damage to, or
failure of our softener.
Our softeners are tested to a
pressure of 8 bar (120psi), they
have a minimum working of
pressure of 1.4 bar (20 psi).
We do advise, as a precaution that
a pressure reducing valve should
be fitted to 6 bar (your 85 psi).

Prior to Installation
Ensure mains water stop cock is closed - off position.

Plumbing of Our Softener
Complete the plumbing as per the above schematic – Use our fitting kits when
ordered.
Please ensure that you select the correct kit for your re uirements. Things to
consider
1) ented or Unvented Hot Water System?
Do you have a hot water tank system or a combi boiler? Unvented cylinders work
directly from the mains water supply and are essentially a hot water storage
cylinder, whereas vented cylinders are connected, via a vent pipe, to the cold water
storage tank which is usually located within the loft space of most properties.
2) Mains pipe size - 15mm, 22mm or more?
3) Length of hose required? 0.75 m, 1m or 1.25m.
Finding the right kit for your home water softener:
•Standard 15mm Water Softener Installation Fitting Kit - use this kit where the
plumbing system is standard 15mm main with cold water storage tanks in the
loft.
•Hi-Flo 15mm Water Softener Installation Fitting Kit - use this kit where the
plumbing system is standard 15mm main and where the plumbing system
utilises a combi boiler.
•Hi-Flo 22mm Water Softener Installation Fitting Kit - use this kit where the
plumbing system is 22mm main with an unvented (megaflow type) hot water
system,
•Hi-Flo 28mm Water Softener Installation Fitting Kit - use this kit where the
plumbing system is 28mm main with unvented (megaflow type) hot water
system and softener has 1" connections.
Hose length options are available for each kit.

With the softener inlet and outlet valves closed - open the Bypass valve - now open
the stop cock.
Installation of Waste/Drain
The flexible drain/waste tubing provided should be connected to the drain/waste
outlet and the tubing should be run to either an “up-stand” or “outside” drain –
there should be a 20mm “air gap” to prevent backflow at the exit of the drain/waste
tube.
The drain/waste tube should be as short as possible and should run upwards to a
maximum of 1 meter. If an extended run of more than 6 meters is re uired, then it
should be connected to a larger diameter pipe.
Connection of Overflow
The overflow connection is “to the left handside” of the main body of our softener –
run this downwards to an external drain.
Connection of Electric Power
The transformer should be connected to an electrical power supply (continuous)
using the transformer and plug supplied and fitted.
Our softener is pre-programmed, see programming instructions for setting the clock.
Commissioning Our Softener
Add some salt into the “brine” tank, do not allow the salt level to exceed the
overflow level then put/pour 5 -10 litres of water into the brine well and allow this
to soak to create brine for 2-3 hours, then set the clock on our softener.
Press the “Regen” button, this will put our softener into an immediate
Regeneration – this initial regeneration will purge air from the system and confirm
that all cycled are being followed.

Setting the time
Our range of EcoSoft Water Softener comes in 8, 10 or 20 litre cabinets. There are
also two different types of Clack Valve – either a metered or a time clock version.
Each has its own way of setting the time.
Difference between metered and time clock:
1) Metered Based Water Softeners – This type measures the amount of water
consumption and only regenerates when necessary. This saves both salt and water
that is used during the softener regeneration process. While costing slightly more
than timer (clock) based softeners, metered units will lead to savings over time.
2) Time Clock Based Water Softeners - Time clock water softeners are different from
metered water softeners, as they regenerate on a calendar basis when you set it to
do so rather than automatically.
How to set the time:
Time Clock ersion –
Press & hold “SET” then
Up or Down to set hours (24 hr) then “SET”
Up or Down to set minutes then “SET”
Back to clock
Metered version –
Press & hold “SET TIME” then
Up or Down to set hours (24 hrs) then “SET TIME”
Up or Down to set minutes then “SET TIME”
Back to clock
Aftercare of Our Softener
There is little or no aftercare – The most important is to ensure that salt is added
and that the “Brine” tank is never completely empty.
Salt Usage per Regeneration
Please see EcoSoft Product Range Details below.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The reason that most softeners don’t perform to their maximum is due to faulty
pipework – i.e. restrictions in service flow, drain and brine lines – these should be
fitted without and restrictions
Need Help?
Call or email us:
Osmio Water Sales & Support Line: 01322 401 345
Out of hours contact: 0785 23 23 666
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.osmiowater.co.uk

Ecosoft Product Range Details
PRIMO
8 LITRE
PREMIER
10 LITRE
PREMIER
-
LUX
20 LITRE
Our smallest, most tried and
tested high efficiency water
softener perfect for kitchen
cabinet installations. With
excellent reliability, ease of use
and energy efficient, the
EcoSoft Primo is one of most
popular softening systems. The
EcoSoft Primo Water Softener
is perfect for installation in the
kitchen cupboards and an ideal
water softening system for
small to medium size homes.
Our medium sized system with
a larger capacity cabinet for
greater salt holding capacity
and ideal for installation under
counter or utility rooms in
medium sized households. This
model uses the same system as
the 8 litre except it has a 10
litre cabinet which means the
cabinet can be topped up with
a larger volume of salt for
greater convenience.
The biggest cabinet size in our
range. Perfect for installation in
garages, lofts, utility rooms for
larger households. This model
uses the same system as the 8
and 10 litre except it has a 20
litre cabinet which means the
cabinet can be topped up with a
larger volume of salt for even
greater convenience.
Specification:
8 litre Cabinet Softener Unit
8 x 17 Mineral Tank NSF
Certified Mineral Tank
Clack 1” Time Clock or
Metered Softener Valve
8 litres Cation Softener Resin
BSP Adaptor Kit
Cabinet dimensions: Width
240mm, Length 435mm,
Height 612mm (including
valve), with brine well and float
assembly.
8 litre – service flow, 0.35
m3/hr – capacity between
regeneration @ 300 ppm, 1.32
m3
–
salt usage, 1.2kgs
Specification:
10 litre Cabinet Softener Unit
10 x 17 NSF Certified Mineral
Tank
Clack 1” Time Clock or
Metered Softener Valve
10 litres Cation Softener Resin
BSP Adaptor Kit
Cabinet dimensions: Width
331mm, Length 583mm,
Height 630mm (including
valve), with brine well and float
assembly.
Service Flow, Capacity & Salt
Usage: 10 litre – service flow,
0.4 m3/hr – capacity between
regenerations @ 300 ppm,
1.65 m3
–
salt usage, 1.5kgs
Specification:
20 litre Cabinet Softener Unit
10 x 24 NSF Certified Mineral
Tank
Clack 1” Time Clock or
Metered Softener Valve
litres Cation Softener Resin
BSP Adaptor Kit
Cabinet dimensions: Width
331mm, Length 583mm,
Height 810mm (including
valve), with brine well and float
assembly.
Service Flow, Capacity & Salt
Usage: 20 litre - service flow,
0.8 m3/hr – capacity between
regenerations @ 300 ppm,
3.30 m3
–
salt usage, 3.0kgs