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EcoWater ECWS Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Central Water Filtration System

Summary of ECWS

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    Owner’s manual ecowater systems llc p.O. Box 64420, st. Paul mn 55164-0420 printed in u.S.A. How to install, operate and maintain your ecowater systems central water filtration system model ecws system tested and certified by nsf international against nsf/ansi standard 42. See performance data sheet...

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    2 ecowater s y s t e m s table of contents & safety guides safety guides follow the installation instructions carefully. Failure to install the ecowater systems central water filtration system properly voids the warranty. Before you begin installation, read this entire manual. Then, obtain all the m...

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    Model ecws model code ec nominal mineral tank size 8” dia. X 35” rated service flow rate 6.0 gpm pressure drop at rated service flow 4 psig * pressure drop at 12 gpm 9 psig * water pressure limits (minimum / maximum) 30 - 125 psi water temperature limits (minimum / maximum) 40 - 120 °f 0.50 ppm 0.75...

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    4 ecowater s y s t e m s installation requirements tools needed assemble the required tools before starting installa- tion. Read and follow instructions provided with any tools listed here. Screwdriver tape measure pliers if using soldered copper pipe tubing cutter lead-free solder and flux propane ...

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    5 ecowater s y s t e m s installation requirements plumbing codes all plumbing must be completed in accordance with national, state and local plumbing codes. Valve drain requirements using the flexible drain hose (included), measure and cut to the length needed. Flexible drain hose is not allowed in...

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    6 ecowater s y s t e m s installation fig. 5 fig. 4 clips (2) copper tubes (2) valve o-rings (2) copper tubes (2) valve clips (4) bypass valve o-rings (4) turbine support turbine valve outlet fig. 6 1. Unpacking ecowater systems central water filtration system is shipped from the factory in one mast...

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    7 ecowater s y s t e m s installation 4. Installing three-valve bypass if installing a 3-valve bypass system, plumb as need- ed using figure 7 as a guide. When installing sweat copper, be sure to use lead-free solder and flux, required by federal and state codes. Use pipe joint compound on outside p...

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    8 ecowater s y s t e m s installation 7. Cold water pipe grounding the house cold water pipe (metal only) is often used as a ground for the house electrical system. The 3- valve bypass type of installation, shown in figure 7, will maintain ground continuity. If you use the plastic bypass, continuity...

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    9 ecowater s y s t e m s installation 9. Pressure testing for leaks to prevent excessive air pressure in the ecowater central water filtration system and plumbing system, do the following steps exactly in order: a. Fully open two or more filtered cold water faucets nearby the ecowater systems filter...

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    10 ecowater s y s t e m s how a central water filtration system works normal operation during normal operation water enters the central water filtration system and flows through several fil- tration processes where tastes, odors and sediment are reduced. Clean rinse cycle a clean rinse cycle will au...

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    11 ecowater s y s t e m s start up procedure important: run the start up cycle immediately after completing installation, before using any water in the home. The filtration media in this central water filtration system contains a small number of harmless activated carbon particles generated during s...

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    12 ecowater s y s t e m s programming the electronic controller when the transformer is initially plugged into the electrical outlet, the model code (ec) and a test number (example: j1.4), begin to flash in the faceplate display. Then, 12:00 pm and the words “present time" begin to flash. Note: if “...

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    13 ecowater s y s t e m s customizing features / options fig. 15 fig. 16 fig. 17 start a clean rinse cycle to manually start a clean rinse cycle, press and hold the recharge but- ton for a few seconds, until “recharge now” flashes in the display. This clean rinse cycle takes 3 minutes (unless the fa...

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    14 ecowater s y s t e m s customizing features / options clean rinse mode water supply type clean rinses every cln 1 city water supply 3000 gallons cln 2 well water with a light amount of sediment 2000 gallons cln 3 well water with a high amount of sediment 1000 gallons to change the frequency of cl...

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    15 ecowater s y s t e m s customizing features / options fig. 20 fig. 21 fig. 22 operating in manual clean rinse mode clean rinse cycles will run automatically, unless the automatic clean rinse function has been disabled. If this function has been disabled, it will be neces- sary to manually initiat...

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    16 ecowater s y s t e m s care of the central water filtration system vacations and extended periods of no water use if your central water filtration system will not be used for an extended period of time (several months), please follow one of these recommendations: if the water supply to the unit i...

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    17 ecowater s y s t e m s troubleshooting troubleshooting guide problem cause correction water has black or gray color (new system) start up procedure has not been completed run start up procedure (see page 11) or run consecutive clean rinse cycles (see page 13) until water color returns to normal. ...

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    18 ecowater s y s t e m s troubleshooting problem cause correction “vac” is flashing in the display the automatic clean rinse function has been disabled (see page 15) if you want the clean rinse function to run automatically, press and release the recharge button until display no longer reads “vac” ...

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    19 ecowater s y s t e m s service information automatic electronic diagnostics this central water filtration system has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power). The controller monitors electronic components and circuits for correct operation. If a malfunction occurs...

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    20 ecowater s y s t e m s service information cleaning the sediment filter screen this procedure is not required if the central water filtration system is operating normally. It should be performed only if a problem with low water pressure at household faucets is encountered, as detailed in the trou...

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    21 ecowater s y s t e m s service information cleaning the drain flow control this procedure is not required if the central water filtration system is operating normally. It should be performed only if a problem with lack of water flow to drain is encountered, as detailed in the troubleshoot- ing ta...

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    22 ecowater s y s t e m s service information relieving water pressure with the bypass valve(s) caution: always relieve water pressure in the central water filtration system, as described below, before removing parts from the valve or mineral tank. De-pressurize 1. Put bypass valve(s) into bypass po...

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    23 ecowater s y s t e m s notes.

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    24 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts ecowater systems central water filter assembly 1 valve assembly see pages 26 & 27 for parts 2 3 7 4 5 6 8 13 14 9 10 11 19 18 12 15 16 17 21 24 23 20 22.

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    25 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts ecowater systems central water filter assembly key no. Part no. Description 1 7170296 o-ring, 2-7/8” x 3-1/4” 2 7170254 o-ring, 13/16” x 1-1/16” 3 7077870 top distributor 4 7265025 filter screen 5 7170270 o-ring, 2-3/4” x 3” 6 7105047 repl. Bottom distributor 7...

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    26 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts valve assembly 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 65 70 71 72 73 61 74 75 76 62 63 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86.

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    27 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts valve assembly key no. Part no. Description 50 7101548 turbine assembly 51 7094898 turbine support assembly 52 7170262 o-ring, 1.109” x 1.387” (2 req.) 53 7077642 copper tube, 1” pipe (2 req.) 54 7234553 copper tube, 1-1/4” pipe (optional) 55 7089306 clip retai...

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    28 ecowater s y s t e m s warranty limited warranty ecowater systems llc advantage warranty central water filtration system congratulations! You have just purchased the highest quality water conditioning product on the market. To register your war- ranty, complete the enclosed warranty registration ...