Pentair 1.0 Manual

WHOLE HOUSE CARBON FILTRATION SYSTEMS
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
System Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Annual Maintenance Requirements ................................................................................................................................4
Pre-Installation Instructions ...........................................................................................................................................4
Installation Instructions ...............................................................................................................................................5-7
Start Up Instructions ...................................................................................................................................................8-9
Control Information .......................................................................................................................................................10
Programming the Control ..........................................................................................................................................11-16
Understanding the Diagnostic Level ............................................................................................................................... 17
Exploded Views and Parts Lists .................................................................................................................................18-24
Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................................................................................25-26
Warranty Information ....................................................................................................................................................27
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Read these instructions carefully and determine the location of all system components before beginning installation.
• Check all applicable plumbing, building, and electrical codes for installation compliance.
• Install the system on the main water supply.
• The use of plumbers tape and/or pipe thread seal paste will be needed on all threaded connections.
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• Systems that contain electronic components cannot be installed outside in uncovered areas.
Installing this system in a metal (conductive) plumbing system, i.e., copper or galvanized metal, will interrupt the continuity
of the plumbing system and grounding source in some homes. If your home’s electrical appliances are grounded through the
plumbing system, you will need to install a bypass that consists of the same material as the existing plumbing or a grounded
“jumper wire” to bridge the equipment and re-establish the contiguous conductive nature of the plumbing before using this
Pentair system. Failure to do so can result in errant electricity from improperly grounded appliances or potential galvanic
activity in the plumbing system, which could increase the risk of re or injury while using your home appliances. Please
consult a licensed electrician before attempting to install.
WARNING
When adding a ltration/softening system to homes/buildings supplied by well water, the system should be installed
following the pressure tank. DO NOT USE this system for pneumatic or hydropneumatic applications. If you are using a
booster pump, then install this system following the booster pump. If you have questions, please call customer service.
CAUTION
Homeowners Phone: [phone] Professionals Phone: [phone]
Customer Service Contact Information Section

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OPERATION SPECIFICATION
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The computer board receives power from an external wall-mount transformer, supplied with
each system.
Voltage: The voltage supplied to the computer board is 24V AC.
Frequency: The line frequency is 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
WATER PRESSURE
A minimum of 20 pounds of water pressure is required for proper operation of the system. The stated
operating pressure range is 20 psi - 120 psi (138 kPa - 828 kPa).
BYPASS VALVE
The bypass valve enables the customer to bypass the system in situations of emergency leaks in the
equipment, service calls and/or outdoor water use.
TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGES
Operating Temperature Range: 40° F - 100° F (4.4° C - 38° C)
Storage Range: The computer board can be stored at temperatures 20° C (-4° F) - 70° C (158° F).
Humidity: The computer board operates properly with relative humidity 10% - 95%, non-condensing.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Location: The water filter and control cannot be exposed to outdoor elements, such as direct sunlight or
atmospheric precipitation. The system may be installed in a covered, open-air structure such as a carport,
residential or commercial building. Weather covers are also available through the Order Department
(part number 72370).
SYSTEMS TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY WQA UNDER NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 FOR MATERIAL SAFETY AND NSF/ANSI 372 FOR LEAD FREE
COMPLIANCE ONLY. NOT CERTIFIED FOR CONTAMINANT REDUCTION OR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY.
MODEL
MEDIA AMOUNT
(CU.FT)
SERVICE FLOW
RATE
(GAL/MIN)
CHLORINE CAPACITY
(GAL)
PSI DROP AT
SERVICE FLOW
RATE
DRAIN FLOW RATE
(GAL/MIN)
PENTAIR CARBON
FILTRATION
SYSTEM 1.0
1.0 CARBON 11.6 400,000 10 5.0
PENTAIR CARBON
FILTRATION
SYSTEM 1.5
1.5 CARBON 11.9 600,000 15 5.0
PENTAIR CARBON
FILTRATION
SYSTEM 2.0
2.0 CARBON 13.2 800,000 14 7.0

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PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not install this system where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without
adequate disinfection before or after the system.
• This system must be installed in an area that is not affected by extreme heat, cold or the elements.
The selected installation area must be adequate for easy service of all parts.
• This system must be installed in accordance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations.
• This system is designed to treat cold water only and can be installed on any cold water supply.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
• Clean the backwash flow control.
• Verify that the flow meter is functioning correctly. Clean the impeller, if necessary.
• Verify the programming of the control. Reprogram, if necessary.
• Verify the minimum and maximum water pressure. Install a pressure reducer, if necessary.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• To prevent accident or injury, do not hoist the unit over your shoulder. Use a hand truck to transport
the unit.
Do not lay the unit on its side during transportation and/or installation.
• Wear safety glasses and work gloves during installation and service.
2. TEST THE RAW WATER
• If water contains iron, manganese or hydrogen sulfide, a separate iron removal system is suggested
to be installed prior to the system. Consult with your dealer.
3. CHECK WATER PRESSURE
• Use a pressure gauge to confirm that the water pressure does not exceed 120 psi. If the water
pressure does exceed this limit, install a pressure regulator on the inlet pipe of the unit. The minimum
pressure for a filter is 20 psi. 60 psi is the optimum operating pressure.
4. LOCATE A SITE FOR THE UNIT
• There are three primary requirements needed for a site: the main water source, a drain (the drain may
be a floor drain, a sewer trap, utility sink, vent stack, dry well, etc., depending on local plumbing codes)
and an electrical connection. Locate the system as close to these items as practical. Avoid drain lines
over 25 feet long. In most applications, bypass any outside faucets.
• Place the unit in the desired location. The location must have a level, smooth surface.
• If the system is located outdoors, protect the unit from direct sunlight. (Direct sunlight can damage
the fiberglass and other system components.) If necessary, build a box or shed.
The system can only be installed outdoors in climates that do not reach freezing levels.
5. TURN OFF THE WATER AND DRAIN THE PLUMBING
• Turn off the water at the meter or the pressure tank.
• Drain all the pipes. Do not sweat the pipes with water in them; steam will damage plastic parts in
the valve.
• To drain the plumbing system, open all the faucets in the house and flush the toilets. This procedure
will allow air to enter the plumbing system. The water will drain out of the lowest faucet or outlet.
6. BYPASS THE OUTSIDE FAUCETS
• When possible it is best to bypass the outside faucets. However, in some cases, the outside faucets
cannot be accessed. In this situation, the bypass valve should be used whenever watering outside
for extended periods of time. If the installation is outside, or in a garage, a faucet can be installed on
the inlet water side to provide an option for untreated water.
Notice
Notice

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7. CONNECT THE PLUMBING TO THE BYPASS VALVE
• Do not point the soldering torch directly at the system. The thermo-plastic material will last a lifetime,
within normal operating temperatures, but will melt in a torch flame.
• To prevent hot water from backing up into the
conditioner, avoid short connections of pipe between
the conditioner and the hot water heater. If you can’t
avoid a short connection, move the equipment to
another location. As a last resort, install a check valve.
If the check valve causes “water hammer”, install a
water hammer suppressor.
• Connect the raw water pipe to the INLET pipe connection of the bypass valve. When looking at the
front of the unit, the inlet is the pipe connection on the LEFT side of the valve.
• Connect the treated water pipe to the OUTLET pipe connection of the bypass valve. When looking at
the front of the unit, the outlet is the pipe connection on the RIGHT side of the valve.
8. PLUMBING GROUND CONNECTION
• In some homes, metal piping may serve as a ground connection for the home electrical system.
Installing a Pentair Filter with its nonmetallic valve body will interrupt the ground connection.
Whenever a system is installed on metallic plumbing, we recommend you use grounding pipe clamps
and a ground cable to maintain continuity of the ground connection from the inlet to the outlet pipe.
¼” bare stranded wire is recommended for the ground cable. Check electrical continuity of the
connection after installation.
9. INSTALL THE DRAIN LINE AND AIR GAP (AIR GAP NOT INCLUDED WITH THE UNIT)
• Using the supplied drain line fitting use plumber’s tape on the threads and attach to the top of the valve.
Run 1/2 inch ID flexible drain line tubing (not supplied) to an appropriate drain. Most local codes
require an air gap. See pictures below.
• If you wish to use an air gap device (not included) you may purchase one from the Order Department.
OUTLET
INLET
Notice
Drain line may be plumbed with rigid pipe or PEX, if required by local code. The drain connection on the valve will
accommodate any standard 3/4 inch NPT fitting.
Notice
For whole house carbon filters and acid neutralizers, the regeneration cycle is a simple backwash to refresh the filter
bed. Since no regeneration chemicals are added, the discharge water may be drained to the outside and used for
irrigation in climates where freezing is not a concern. See drawing below.
Air Gap_Floor Drain
Part Number: 13142
Air Gap_Mr. Drain,
Part Number: 14199 Option for non-freezing climate only

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Special Attention for situations where a Filter and a Softener are installed together:
When a whole house filter and a softener are installed side by side, the preferred approach is to run a
separate drain line from each unit all the way to the point of termination. If this is not done, there is the
potential for drain water from the filter to back feed through the softener and overfill the brine tank,
especially when drain lines are run overhead. (Please note that back feed goes only into the brine tank, not
the service line.)
If circumstances require you to tie the drain lines together, please use one of the following methods to
avoid back feed issues:
Option 1: Run the drain lines from both systems to the point of termination, and tee them together before
the air gap. (See figures below)
Option 2: Install a PVC check valve with a light spring on the Softener side to prevent back flow to the
Softener. (See figure below)
WATER IN
TREATED
WATER OUT
2 SEPARATE DRAIN LINES
TO APPROVED DRAIN
LOCATION WITH AIR GAP
FILTER
SOFTENER
Option 1 - Part A
2 SEPARATE
DRAIN LINES
AIR GAP
APPROVED FLOOR DRAIN
TEE
Option 1 - Part B
FILTER
SOFTENER
SPRING CHECK ON DRAIN
LINE AFTER SOFTENER
WATER IN
TREATED
WATER OUT
TO APPROVED DRAIN
LOCATION WITH AIR GAP
Option 1 - Part A Option 1 - Part B
Option 2

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QUICK START GUIDE: SYSTEM START-UP INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
1. Connect the unit to the existing plumbing:
(Facing the front of the system, INLET is on the LEFT – OUTLET is on the RIGHT)
The bypass is only hand tightened at the factory and must be fully tightened and checked for leaks by
the installer.
Connect the drain line to a proper location; adhere to ALL LOCAL and STATE CODES. When turning the
water back on, leave the system in bypass mode and then the turn water on to the house and check for
leaks. Run the cold water in bathtub or outdoor faucet to flush debris and air from the lines. (Bathtubs
do not have aerators that may plug with debris.) Then, once the programming is complete, follow the
start up procedure starting at step 8.
2. Understanding the face plate.
There are 3 buttons on the face of the unit. The button on the left with the 2 arrows in a circle is called
the scroll button. The buttons to the right are the up and down buttons.
3. Programing the System:
To begin, verify that the control is in the service mode.
Press and hold the DOWN arrow for 5 seconds; the control will display: SYSTEM CHECK
Then enter the following code by pressing and releasing the following buttons.
DOWN, DOWN, SCROLL, DOWN, THIS MUST BE DONE WITHIN 10 SEC. or the control will return to
the home screen. The screen will display “CAPACITY: 1200 GL”, by using the UP or DOWN arrow.
The number will advance by 100 each time you press the arrow. The factory setting is fine for most
applications.
4. Press the SCROLL button to advance to the next setting.
The screen will read “CHANGE PHONE? NO” use DOWN button change to “YES” Press the SCROLL
button 1 time and the 1st number will flash.
Use the UP or DOWN button to program your phone number to display. After each number press the
SCROLL button 1 time to advance to the next number. After setting all the numbers, press SCROLL to
advance to the next setting.
5. The control will display “TIME OF DAY”, press the UP or DOWN arrow to program the time of day.
6. Press the SCROLL button to advance to the next setting. The control will then display “Go to ADVANCED
menu? No” If you want to go to advanced settings, press the UP or DOWN arrow, change to “YES”
and press the SCROLL button (Default settings on ADVANCED MENU will not need to be changed for
most applications).
*The ADVANCED MENU consist of RESET AVERAGE: NO, RESERVE CAPACITY: VARIABLE, TIME OF
REGENERATIONS: 1 AM, DAYS OVERRIDE: OFF, BACKWASH: 10min, BRINE/SLOW RINSE: 0min,
FILL/RINSE: 3min
7. If you don’t want to access the advanced settings, leave at “NO”. Press SCROLL button 1 time. The
control will display “EXIT: PRESS ↓”, press DOWN to exit installer’s program level. The Time of day and
rolling message “For Service, Call (your number)” will be displayed.
WARNING

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QUICK START GUIDE: SYSTEM START-UP INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid damage, do not backwash filter for a minimum of 24 hours!
8. Confirm the system is plumbed correctly: inlet on left, outlet on right.
If there is a softener installed after the carbon filter, place the softener system in bypass. Follow the
softener start up instructions after the filter is complete. Open a faucet without an aerator, such as a
bathtub or outdoor faucet, close all others. Turn on the water and allow the system to rinse for
a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes to get rid of all fines (you can’t rinse too much).
9. Advance to backwash: Press SCROLL button 2 times. The display will start a 10 second count down.
At zero, the motor will start and advance valve to cycle 1 (backwash). Allow the air to purge (2 to 3
seconds) then immediately advance the valve to next cycle by pressing and holding briefly the
SCROLL button. Once the motor starts release the SCROLL button. The valve will advance to cycle 3
(fast rinse). Allow the system to complete the cycle. *Because carbon can take 24 hours to saturate, we
advance the valve quickly to avoid the carbon from lifting.
10 Flush the system and verify gallon counter. While the water is flowing, check the gallons remaining on
the home screen and verify that the number is decreasing. This will confirm that the system is counting
gallons. Run a faucet on the hot water side until it runs cold to drain hot water tank. Explain system
basics to the homeowner and answer any questions they may have.
The homeowner will likely notice an initial “cloudy” appearance to the water for a few days or so - this
cloudiness is actually tiny air bubbles being purged from the carbon. This is normal, harmless, and will
clear up within a few days.
Notice
Notice

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CONTROL INFORMATION
POWER ON LED
A green LED is ON when power is applied to the control and the microprocessor is operating properly.
SERVICE REQUIRED
If the message “For Service Call” or “Service Required” displays in the window of the control without
showing the time of day, the control valve has encountered a problem, such as failure to reach the proper
position during regeneration. The valve, the motor assembly, and board must be checked to diagnose and
fix this problem.
Notice
It is normal for the message ‘For Service Call’ followed by a phone number to scroll across the second line
of the display. The time of day & capacity remaining will appear on line 1 during normal operation.
TIME CLOCK
The time clock maintains the time of day for an extended period of time in the event of power loss. A super
capacitor provides this function and eliminates the need of a battery. In the event the power is off past the
charge of the capacitor only the time of day is lost. The rest of the programming is stored in the memory
and will not need to be reprogrammed. When the power is restored the clock will restart at 8 AM and will
need to be reset.
REGENERATION
Once an immediate regeneration is requested, a complete regeneration must occur to clear the request.
Once the regeneration starts, it must finish or the computer board will not clear. Manually walk (scroll) the
control through regeneration to clear the computer board. If the regeneration is aborted and the request is
not cleared, another immediate regeneration will occur.
HIGH-SPEED MOTOR OPERATION IN THE REGENERATION MODE
High-speed motor operation is achieved while stepping the control through the regeneration cycle.
Pressing the scroll button a second time, while in regeneration, activates the higher speed.
PROGRAM LEVELS
To enter any of the program levels, the control must display the time of day and gallons of capacity
remaining (Service Mode).
The system has three program levels available:
1. The Installer’s Level: To access the Installer’s Level, you must enter the five key sequence code
located on page 11. Please refer to pages 11-16 for programming information.
2. The End User’s Level: The End User’s Level does not require a special code to access. Please refer
to page 15 for programming information.
3. The Diagnostic Level: Please refer to page 17 for information.