Safety Zone Iron Trapper ISF-150-AD Installation manual

Iron Trapper™ Installation & Start-Up Procedures
Congratulations!
You’ve selected our best-selling
well water treatment system for
top performance and economy.
Iron Trapper™ systems reduce
Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide and
Manganese and are designed to
provide years of service with
proper care and maintenance.
Hopefully, this manual will be
beneficial and provide information
you need to install, start-up and
maintain your system.
®2020 Safety Zone Water Systems, LLC
Valve type
Metered
Valve sizes
1”, 1.25”, 1.5” and 2”
Pipe fittings available
¾”, 1”, 1.25” and 1.5”
Filtration procedure
“Air Draw” for oxidation
Riser tube size
1.05”, 1.25”, 1.5” and 2”
Drain line fitting
¾” male NPT
Brine line (for air draw)
3/8” quick connect
Supply voltage
120 V AC
Supply frequency
60 Hz
Output voltage
12 V AC
Filtration media
For Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide & Mang.
By-pass valve
Included
Specifications
How it works!
The Iron Trapper™ utilizes oxygen,
contained in your water and fresh
ambient air injected inside the filter
tank to oxidize Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide
and Manganese, so they drop out of
solution to form particles. These
particles are trapped by the filter
media, and are periodically removed
from the filter during the backwash
cycle.
Iron Trapper™ systems do not need
chemicals for oxidation. However, if
your water contains bacteria, water
treatment chemicals may be required
for disinfection.
Proper Well water treatment
Proper well water treatment is based on
what’s in your water. Challenges include
water hardness, Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide
(rotten egg odors), sediment, tannins,
Arsenic, Nitrates, Acidic water (low pH),
bacteria and other harmful
microorganisms.
Iron Trapper™ for Iron &
Hydrogen Sulfide
(Sulfur Odors)
This unique system removes Iron,
Hydrogen Sulfide and Manganese using
our AIR DRAW valve for greater oxidation.
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Iron Trapper™ Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide & Manganese Filter Installation Overview
General: When installing a water softener and a filter together, always install the filter first. Be sure to test the water
since you will need this information to properly program the control valve.
Installation procedures
1. Locate the main water line, and install the unit before the water heater and near
a 110 volt power source.
2. Install a water check valve on the inlet side of the filter (not supplied).
3. Determine where the drain is to be located and install the drain using ¾” or 1”
PVC or ½” drain line tubing. If ½” tubing is used do not extend the length past
15 feet, which may restrict the flow.
4. Close inlet and outlet on the valve.
5. Program the valve for your specific application (see below).
6. Put the valve into a manual regeneration to make sure the cycles are functioning
correctly. (Press “regen” to advance to each individual cycle.)
7. Start-up in backwash (with inlet and outlet closed).
8. Open the inlet slowly. Once water runs to drain, open the inlet fully.
9. Continue backwash until the drain water runs clear. (This may take some time.)
10. Advance to the draw cycle (to create an air pocket in the filter tank).
11. The 2nd backwash should be turned “OFF”.
12. The rinse cycle should be turned “OFF”.
13. For the refill cycle, set the salt level at “ZERO” to deactivate this cycle.
14. When the valve goes into service, open outlet on the valve to supply water to
the house.
Valve Programming
Safety Zone Water® Signature Series electronic control valve
The Safety Zone Signature Series valve is highly versatile, and can be
programmed for water softeners, Combo softener / Filter systems
and “air draw” Iron and Sulfur filters. Valves are available in 1”, 1-
1/4”, 1-1/2” and 2” sizes. Residential tank sizes include 10x54 (1
cube); 12x52 (2 cube) and 14x65 (3 cube). Standard components
include air draw valve, by-pass valve; upper basket; riser tube;
bottom distributor; drain line flow control button, media and gravel
under bedding for even flow distribution.
Valve Settings
System
Media
(Cu. Ft.)
Tank Size
Backwash
#1
Draw
Backwash
#2
Rinse
Refill
Salt (lbs.)
R
RRegen
Days
ISF-150-AD
1
10x54
20
MINUTES
60
MINUTES
OFF
OFF
ZERO
1 (high Iron)
2 (low Iron)
Note: Settings may be adjusted depending in water source, Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide and Manganese content.
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Air check valve
Notice an air check valve is installed on the “air draw”
valve. This will prevent air escaping from the tank.
Drain line installation
Proper installation of the drain line is critical to any Iron and
Sulfur filter’s performance. For best results use rigid ¾” PVC.
If ½” drain line tubing is used, do not extend the tubing
more than fifteen feet.
Never restrict a drain line by combining a filter drain with a
softener drain.
The backwash requirement for the Iron Trapper is 7.5 GPM.
Water test
It is essential to complete a water test, prior to start-up and valve programming.
Check the following parameters:
Hardness
pH
Iron (well water)
Hydrogen Sulfide (well water)
Manganese (if common in the area)
System placement
1. Locate main water line and determine where to place the unit (near power outlet and location
for the drain).
2. Install system on main water line before the water heater.
Be sure the by-pass is closed. If a filter is to be installed, install it before the softener.
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3/4” rigid PVC drain is highly recommended.
To set clock
SET CLOCK –Press SET CLOCK at any time to set hour and minutes, then press “NEXT” to exit. The clock is a
24 hour clock, so AM or PM must be set accordingly. (Make adjustments when “hour” or “minutes” blink.)

Valve programming
Step
Action
Selections
Next Action
1
Press NEXT
“Softening” will appear. For air draw filters select softener by pressing
Press NEXT
2
Brining direction (keep down flow as the default)
Press NEXT
3
Refill pre or post. (does not apply) –press NEXT
Press NEXT
4
1st backwash. (Set at 20 minutes and press NEXT)
Press NEXT
5
Brine draw. (Set at 30 minutes and press NEXT )
Press NEXT
6
2nd backwash. (Scroll to “OFF”)
Press NEXT
7
Downward rinse. (Scroll to “OFF”)
Press NEXT
8
Salt (lbs.) (Scroll to ZERO).
Press NEXT
9
Capacity. (does not apply) –press NEXT
Press NEXT
10
For the next fields press NEXT until the clock appears
Press NEXT
1
Press NEXT
Hardness (does not apply) –press NEXT)
Press NEXT
2
Days. (Set at 1 (one) for heavy Iron and Sulfur or 2 (two) for normal
Press NEXT
3
Regen time. Generally set filters for 12 AM regen. May adjust.
Press NEXT
Note clock is a 24 hour clock. Make sure AM and PM are correct.
Start-Up
With the valve’s inlet and outlet closed, initiate a manual regeneration and follow these directions:
1. Press REGEN button and hold button for 3-5 seconds for immediate regen.
2. Let the valve advance to BACKWASH.
3. Open valve’s inlet slowly 1/3 to fill mineral tank.
4. Allow air to escape (listen until spurting stops).
5. When water flows from drain, open inlet valve fully.
6. Make sure drain line is not restricted. (Note: Do not “tee”drain line with a softener.)
7. Continue backwash until water runs clear.
8. Press and release REGEN to advance to the DRAW cycle (to create an air pocket in the filter tank.
9. Press and release REGEN to advance to the 2nd backwash. (It should be turned “OFF”.)
10. Press and release REGEN to advance to RINSE. (It should be turned “OFF”.)
11. Press and release REGEN to advance to Refill. (Salt should be set at “ZERO”).
Finally . . .
1. Open the valve’s outlet to supply water to the house.
2. Go in the house and open a faucet. See if water runs clear.
3. Look for “gallons flow” (blinking)
4. Go back in the house and shut off faucet.
Customer orientation
It is important to provide customers with an initial orientation. This should include how to reset the clock and how the
backwashing process works.
Caution
Do not fill swimming pools with water from an Iron / sulfur filter. This will exceed the capacity of the system.
Warranty
Signature Series Safety Zone Water Systems come with a limited warranty. Five years for valves, and ten years for tanks.
Resin, activated carbon and filter media come with a quality guarantee only. See warranty card or go to
www.safetyzonewater.com for full details.