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EcoWater ESD 525 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Electronic demand water system

Summary of ESD 525

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    Part no. 7283578 (rev. J 5/25/10) owner’s manual how to maintain and operate your ecowater electronic demand water system model esd 525 printed on recycled paper ecowater canada ltd 5240 bradco blvd. Mississauga, ontario l4w 1g7 systems tested and certified by nsf inter- national against nsf/ansi st...

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    2 ecowater s y s t e m s dimensions in out 3--3/8” 32--1/2” 45--1/8” 39--1/2” in -- out 14” 20” for future reference, enter the following information model no. ➀➁ date code ➁ water hardness gpg water hardness setting (see page 15) serial no. ➀➁ installation date iron content ppm ➀ on rating decal ➁ ...

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    3 ecowater s y s t e m s introduction unpacking ecowater systems units are shipped from the facto- ry in one master carton. The carton also includes a skin pack of small parts needed to assemble and install the unit, and this manual. Thoroughly check the ecowater system unit for possible shipping da...

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    4 ecowater s y s t e m s water, and water conditioning water man’s very existence depends on water. It is 1 of the basic commodities of life. Water is best as nature provides it, is a common misconception. Practically all natural water needs refinement or treatment to make it safe to drink or more s...

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    5 ecowater s y s t e m s water, and water conditioning ❹ colloidal and inorganically bound iron is a ferric or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of wa- ter. In some instances, treatment may improve col- loidal iron water, but always consult a qualified wa- ter chemistry lab before at...

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    6 ecowater s y s t e m s assembly instructions typical installation drawings inlet -- outlet options 1” copper tube (2 supplied) 1’ x 1” strgt. Sweat connector 1’ x 3/4” strgt. Sweat connector 1” sweat x 1” or 3/4” pipe thread floor drain floor drain note: faceplate and support not shown for clarity...

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    7 ecowater s y s t e m s planning installation other requirements a drain is needed for regeneration discharge wa- ter. A floor drain is preferred, close to the ecowa- ter conditioner. A laundry tub, standpipe, etc., are other drain options. Drain options standpipe 1--1/2” airgap drain hose 1--1/2” ...

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    8 ecowater s y s t e m s installation figure 5.

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    9 ecowater s y s t e m s installation 2 7 ) out in drain fitting hose clamp.

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    10 ecowater s y s t e m s installation ground wire clamp (2) b a 2 use the included ground clamp kit to jump across the inlet and outlet copper tubes. Figure 6 18 bypass valve(s) should always remain in softwater service position. Position in “bypass” only if needed for softener repair. Ground clamp.

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    11 ecowater s y s t e m s installation program the timer... Page 12. After programming, complete installa- tion steps 16 and 17 below. 26 17.

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    12 ecowater s y s t e m s programming the electronic demand timer down keypad up keypad display select keypad recharge keypad figure 7 when the transformer is plugged in, a model code shows in the face plate display for the first few sec- onds. The model code for your water softener is s525 , as sho...

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    13 ecowater s y s t e m s programming the electronic demand timer 2. Set water hardness number: press the select keypad once to display 25 (flash- ing) and hardness. Set the grains per gallon hardness of your water sup- ply (determined by water analysis or call your local water department). Note: if...

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    14 ecowater s y s t e m s electronic demand timer features & options extra recharge sometimes, a manually started regeneration (re- charge) may be desired, or needed. Two examples are: ---- you have used more water than usual (guests visiting) and you may run out of soft water before the next timer ...

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    15 ecowater s y s t e m s electronic demand timer features & options water meter: the water meter, consisting of a turbine, turbine mounting assembly, and the sensor housing, is lo- cated at the valve outlet port. As water passes through and spins the turbine, two magnets (in the turbine) cause a ba...

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    16 ecowater s y s t e m s how the water softener works 8 figure 8 13. 25 10): figure 9 9 valve cam rotor & disc.

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    17 ecowater s y s t e m s how the water softener works figure 10 11): 12 flow plug figure 11 figure 12.

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    18 ecowater s y s t e m s service information refilling with salt remove the brine tank cover and check the salt stor- age level frequently. If the unit uses all the salt before you refill it, you will get hard water. Until you have established a refilling routine, check the salt every 2 or 3 weeks....

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    19 ecowater s y s t e m s service information resin bed cleaning if the water supply contains ‘‘clear water ’’ iron (see page 13), regular resin bed cleaning is needed to keep the bed from coating with iron. Use resin bed cleaner, available from ecowater, following direc- tions on the container. Cle...

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    20 ecowater s y s t e m s service information troubleshooting always make the initial checks first initial checks: 1. Does the time display show the correct time of day? ...If display is blank, check power source to the eco- water system unit. ...If time is flashing, power was off for over two days....

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    21 ecowater s y s t e m s service information checking the model code entry (see page 12) unplug the transformer at the electrical outlet, then plug it in again. A “beep” will sound, then the model code displays for a few seconds. The test number will then display for a few seconds, followed by the ...

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    22 ecowater s y s t e m s service information c. While in this diagnostic screen, the following in- formation is available and may be beneficial for vari- ous reasons. This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is ap- plied to the face plate. ---- press (↑) to ...

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    23 ecowater s y s t e m s service information manual advance regeneration check this check verifies proper operation of the valve mo- tor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Always make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diag- nostics. Not...

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    24 ecowater s y s t e m s service information before working on the valve, turn off the water sup- ply and disconnect from electrical power. To relieve pressure -- 3 valve bypass: close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypass valve. -- optional b...

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    25 ecowater s y s t e m s service information esd 525 rated capacity (grains @ salt dose) 15,900 @ 3.1 lbs 27,900 @ 8.8 lbs 33,000 @ 14.4 lbs rated efficiency (grains / lb of salt @ min. Salt dose) 5,100 @ 3.1 lbs pressure drop at service flow rate (psi) 7 service flow rate (gpm) 6 intermittent flow...

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    26 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts 11 12 6 7 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 9 10 18 13 14 23 22 20 17 16 15 32 1 2 3 5 valve assembly (see page 28) 24 21 4 19 33.

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    27 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts key no. Part no. Description 1 7275907 transformer, 24v--10va 2 7218662 top cover 3 7210509 faceplate (order following decal) -- 7287409 decal 4 7285782 repl. Pwa 5 7211173 faceplate support 6 7170296 o--ring seal, 2--7/8” x 3--1/4” 7 7170254 o--ring, 13/16” x ...

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    28 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts 50 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 20 19 18 23 43 28 27 32 30 29 31 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42 45 46 47 48 24 cross--section view seal wear--strip 25 26 49 22 44 38.

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    29 ecowater s y s t e m s repair parts key no. Part no. Description 1 7224087 screw, #8-32 x 1” (2 req.) 2 7286039 motor (incl. 2 ea. Of key no. 1) 3 0900857 screw, #6-20 x 3/8 (2 req.) 4 7231385 motor plate 5 0503288 bearing 6 7284964 cam and gear 7 7142942 clip (drain) 8 0900431 tubing clamp 9 702...

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    30 ecowater s y s t e m s guarantee bond guarantee bond the safeco insurance company of america has issued it’s bond in the form shown below, guaranteeing full performance by ecowater systems llc. Safeco insurance company of america, hereinafter called ‘‘surety,’’ guarantees unto bank of new york as...

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    31 ecowater s y s t e m s warranty limited warranty ecowater systems llc advantage warranty esd 525 water system congratulations! You have just purchased the highest quality water conditioning product on the market. To register your warranty, complete the enclosed warranty registration card and mail...