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Galaxy VDR 14/100 Owner's Manual

Summary of VDR 14/100

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    Save this manual use plastic bag and tie provided, to hang manuals nearby the softener for future reference. X warranty x start up / setting timer x how it works x care of x specifications x repair parts galaxy vdr 14/100 water softener owner’s manual caution: read and follow all safety rules and op...

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    Facts and figures 2 facts and figures to keep fill in the blanks below and keep this book in a safe place so you always have these facts. Water softener model no. 1 serial number/ date code 1 : date installed water hardness ∞ fh or ∞ dh iron content parts per million 1 ph taste and/or odor water pre...

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    Table of contents 3 page no. Section 1 softener start up a. Safety guides 4 b. Check list of step-by-step guides to install 5 c. Program the timer 6-8 d. Sanitizing the water softener 9 e. Fill the storage tank with salt 10 section 2 how your water softener works a. Face plate timer features 11 b. S...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 4 1a. Safety guides v read all steps, guides and rules carefully be- fore installing and using your new water softener. Follow all steps exactly to correctly install. Fail- ure to follow them could cause personal injury or property damage. Reading this book will als...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 5 1b. Check list of all step-by-step guides to install refer to the installation manual, for step-by-step guides. To be sure you have done all the steps to install the softener, read the following list. Page num- bers referred to are in the installation manual. Is t...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 6 1c. Program the timer fig. 1 galaxy vdr 14/100 when the transformer is plugged in, the model code sc20 shows in the face plate display for a few seconds, followed by a test number (exam- ple: s4.0). After the test number, 12:00 am begins to flash. Present time and...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 7 1c. Program the timer 2. Set water hardness number: q press the select button once to display 15 (flashing) and hardness. The hardness is set in gpg. To recalculate from ∞d or ∞f use following conversion. 1gpg = 0.959 ∞d = 1.71 ∞ f= 171 ppm the grains per gallon (...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 8 q press the up button to set this feature on, press the down button to set off. When the salt efficiency is on, the icon will be displayed in the normal run display. 5. Maximum days between re- charges: q press the select button once again and the words “auto rech...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 9 1d. Sanitizing the water softener care is taken at the factory to keep your water softener clean and sanitary. Materials used to make the softener will not infect or contaminate your water supply, and will not cause bacteria to form or grow. However, during shippi...

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    Water softener start-up section 1 10 1e. Fill the storage tank with salt brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage tank by the softener. However, you must keep the tank filled with salt. Fill the tank with n...

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    How your water softener works section 2 11 2a. Face plate timer features extra recharge sometimes, a manually started regeneration (recharge) 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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    How your water softener works section 2 12 2b. Soft water service and regeneration service when the softener is giving you soft water, it is called “service”. During service, hard water comes from the house main water pipe into the softener. Inside the softener resin tank is a bed made up of thousan...

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    How your water softener works section 2 13 2b. Soft water service and regeneration © brining: during brining, the brine is moved from the salt storage area, into the resin tank. Inside the resin tank, brine cleans hardness minerals from the resin beads and they are discharged out the drain. How much...

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    How your water softener works section 2 14 2b. Soft water service and regeneration automatic bypass during the brining, brine rinse and backwash cycles of regeneration, hard water goes through the softener valve and to the house pipes. If a faucet is opened, hard water is there for your needs. Howev...

  • Page 15: Section 3

    Care of your softener section 3 15 3b. Salt … refilling storage tank/breaking a salt bridge when to refill with salt: check the salt level a few weeks after you install the softener and every week after that. Refill when the storage tank is about 1/3 full. Never let the softener use all the salt bef...

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    Care of your softener section 3 16 3c. Keeping the water softener clean covers to keep your new galaxy water softener looking nice, apply a coat of paste wax and repeat once a year. When dusty, wipe it with a damp cloth to keep it sparkling. Note: never use cleaners having ammonia or abrasives. They...

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    Care of your softener section 3 17 3c. Keep the softener from freezing if the softener is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.), you must drain all water from it to stop possible freeze damage. To drain the softener: 1 . Close the shut-off valve on the house main water pipe...

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    Care of your softener section 3 18 3c. Helpful hints checklist ... To help you save money if your water softener fails to work, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what’s wrong yourself and you won’t have to call and wait for service. If, after making the checks, your softener still...

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    Other things to know section 4 19 4a. Dimensions/specifications fig. 12 bypass valves cm a salt tank height 50.2 b resin tank diameter (nominal) 25.4 c resin tank height (nominal) 53.3 d inlet-outlet height 52.1 e overall height 65 f 1 length 49.5 f 2 width 41.5 — distance between inlet-outlet cente...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 20 5a. Troubleshooting keep this manual with your water softener. If repairs are needed, the service tech- nician must have the information on the following pages. For telephone assis- tance? Call you local galaxy dealer. Galaxy vdr 14/100 always make these initia...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 21 5a. Troubleshooting automatic electronic diagnostics the face plate computer has a self-diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The computer monitors the electron- ic components and circuits for correct operation. If ...

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    Time service tech. Information section 5 22 5a. Troubleshooting correct switch displays valve cycle status -- -- valve in service, fill, brining, backwash or fast rince position --p valve rotating from one posi- tion to another c . While in this diagnostic screen, the following information is availa...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 23 5a. Troubleshooting manual advance regeneration check this check verifies proper operation of the valve motor, brine tank fill, brine draw, regeneration flow rates, and other controller functions. Al- ways make the initial checks, and the manual initiated diagn...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 24 5b. Rotary valve service before working on the valve, turn off the water supply and discon- nect from electrical power. To re- lieve pressure: - - 3 valve bypass: close the inlet valve and open a soft water faucet. Then close the outlet valve and open the bypas...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 25 5c. Water flow through the softener valve service cycle hard water enters the valve inlet port. Internal valve porting routes the water down and out the top distributor, into the resin tank. Hard water is softened as it passes through the resin bed, then enters...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 26 5c. Water flow through the softener valve brining and brine rinse cycles after fill, timer/switch action allows the motor to turn the rotor and disc into brining position. Water flow is directed to the nozzle. Suction, created by the nozzle and venturi, draws b...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 27 5c. Water flow through the softener valve fast rinse cycle during fast rinse, the rotor & disc is positioned so water flow enters the resin tank through the top distributor, and exits through the bottom distributor, to the drain. The demand timer again energize...

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    Service tech. Information section 5 28 notes.

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    Repair parts section 6 29 key no. Part number description 1 7231563 cover (main) 2 7231555 salt hole cover 3 7276076 wire harness 6 pin (switch) 4 7132840 power cord (transformer) 5 7276678 timer repl. 6 7231539 face plate (also order decal below) -- 7237599 face plate decal 7 7231571 rim 8 7155115 ...

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    Repair parts section 6 30 key no. Part number description 30 0505957 washer 31 0513860 float stop 32 7092317 float 33 0516947 float seal 34 7093216 float rod & stem 35 7092278 guide cap 36 0900535 o--ring, 15/16” x 1--3/16” 37 0516211 seal 38 0516924 retainer, bottom seal 39 7116713 clip 40 7092252 ...

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    Repair parts section 6 31 5 valve assembly 84 dc motor.

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    Repair parts section 6 32 key no. Part nimber description key no. Part number description 50 7131755 7224087 screw, #6--20 x 7/8” (2 req.) screw dc motor , #8--32 x 1” (2 req) 81 7168621 screen support 51 7224087 7186263 7250622 screw dc motor , #8--32 x 1 (2 req) motor ac (incl. 2 ea. Of key no. 50...