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Hague Quality Water Hydroclean HC3 Owner's Manual And Installation Manual

Summary of Hydroclean HC3

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    O o w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s m m a a n n u u a a l l a a n n d d i i n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n g g u u i i d d e e v v e e r r s s i i o o n n 2 2 . . 4 4.

  • Page 2: 10 Year Limited Warranty

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 2 10 year limited warranty this warranty is issued to the original owner only and is not transferable to subsequent owners. To place the equipment under warranty, the warranty registration card must be completed and returned by the owner to hague quality water internati...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 3 contents owner information .............................................................................................................................................. 4 general information ...............................................................................

  • Page 4: General Information

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 4 general information congratulations on choosing a superior hague water treatment appliance! Soon you and your family will be enjoying clean, clear water. Use this guide to attain the maximum benefit from your appliance. As an owner, you may find the first few pages to...

  • Page 5

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 5 getting maximum efficiency from the appliance to achieve the maximum benefit and performance from this appliance, familiarize yourself with this manual and the appliance. 1. The salt level should always be at least 1/3 full. For iron filter, see filter specifications....

  • Page 6: Five-Button Controller

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 6 five-button controller this appliance features a five-button controller with an lcd display. The controller can be used to view the appliance’s status, perform regenerations, and change settings. An independent hague dealer should set the service settings during insta...

  • Page 7

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 7 five-button controller, cont. Controller part function buttons cont. The change, select, display, and scroll back buttons are used when changing customer settings and service settings. Display the display button is used to enter programming modes and also to save a va...

  • Page 8: Customer Settings

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 8 customer settings service settings must be set before customer settings; service settings should be set during installation of the appliance. To set customer settings, press and hold the display button for about five seconds while “customer setting” displays. Release ...

  • Page 9: Nstallation and

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 9 checklist before installation refer to this checklist before installation. Water quality—if the water supply contains sand, sulfur, bacteria, iron bacteria, tannins, algae, oil, acid, or other unusual substances, consider pre-treating the water to remove these contami...

  • Page 10: Precautions

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 10 precautions do 1. Comply with all state and local, building, plumbing, and electrical codes. 2. Install the appliance before the water heater. 3. Install the appliance after the pressure tank on well-water installations. 4. Install a pressure-reducing valve if the in...

  • Page 11

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 11 installation steps and start-up procedures step 1 prepare the placement area a. Make sure the placement area is clean. B. Turn off the electricity and water supply to the water heater. For gas water heaters, turn the gas cock to “pilot.” c. Examine the inlet plumbing...

  • Page 12

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 12 installation steps and start-up procedures, cont. Step 2 turn off water supply a. Turn off the water supply. B. Open the hot and cold water taps to depressurize the lines. Step 3 connect water lines a. Connect water lines in compliance with all state and local, build...

  • Page 13

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 13 installation steps and start-up procedures, cont. Step 8 check for leaks a. Close all faucets. B. Check all lines and connections for leaks. If leaks are found: 1. Turn off the main water supply. 2. Open a cold water faucet to depressurize the lines. 3. Close the fau...

  • Page 14: Bypass Valve

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 14 installation steps and start-up procedures, cont. Step 13 complete the installation a. Ensure that the bypass valve is left in the service position. See figure 4. B. Ensure the water supply is on. C. Open the inlet valve and turn on the electricity to the water heate...

  • Page 15: Blending Valve

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 15 blending valve in some situations, the blending valve may be used to decrease water softness. The amount of hardness blended back into the water line is determined by the hardness of the incoming water and the setting of the blending valve. Where extremely hard water...

  • Page 16: Service Settings

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 16 service settings to program service settings on the controller, press and hold the select and display buttons while “service settings” is displayed until “set language eng” is displayed. Programming service settings is similar to programming customer settings (see cu...

  • Page 17: Service Settings, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 17 service settings, cont. Display meaning possible values comments 72–96 hr regen no a way to force regeneration at regularly scheduled intervals no (or yes, for iron) see 72–96 hour regeneration backwash 1 01.0 number of minutes the first backwash cycle lasts 00.0 to ...

  • Page 18: Service Settings, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 18 service settings, cont. Mode 1 (timer) and mode 2 (demand delayed) setting chart this section provides guidance for using different service settings to achieve the desired capacity. Hc3 25* hc3 25cx** hc3 35* hc3 48* hc3 64* hc3 105* #1 salt setting backwash 1 (minut...

  • Page 19: Tools And Materials Needed

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 19 hc3 1nf replenishment procedure the neutralizing media that adjusts the ph level of the water must be refilled periodically. Typically, this media is calcite and is available from hague. To refill the neutralizing media, measure the appliance’s media bed depth upon i...

  • Page 20

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 20 hc3 1nf replenishment procedure, cont. Step 4 add replenishment media a. Weigh the replenishment media. B. Place the funnel into the tank. C. Pour the media into the funnel to fill the tank with the measured amount of media. Step 5 replace control valve a. Make sure ...

  • Page 21: Determine Monthly Usage

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 21 hc3 2if iron filter sizing formula this iron filter may be programmed to regenerate every 1–12 days. Select the frequency based on the amount of iron in the water and the number of people in the household. For optimum performance, program the water softener to regene...

  • Page 22

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 22 iron filter and potassium permanganate feeder installation guide important: this iron filter is capable of treating a combination of undesirable constituents in the water (iron, manganese, and/or hydrogen sulfide). However, the filter must be applied within the opera...

  • Page 23: Guide, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 23 iron filter and potassium permanganate feeder installation guide, cont. Step 3 connect lines a. Connect the 3/8-inch tubing to the brine valve on the filter by pushing the tube to the stop. Pull back on the tubing to install the red locking clip behind the collet. B....

  • Page 24: Assembly And Parts

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 24 assembly and parts hook-up/cover assembly figure 8: hook-up/cover assembly figure 9: controller tab lock detail part # description quantity 1 53008 valve cover (rain resistant) without label (optional) 1 53500 valve cover (rain resistant) with label (standard) 53505 ...

  • Page 25: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 25 assembly and parts, cont. Standard brine tank assembly figure 10: standard brine tank assembly (hc3 25, 25cx, 35, and 48) figure 11: standard 24" x 50" brine tank (hc3 64 and 105) part # description quantity 1 54006 brine tank cover 1 2 90103 brine well cap 1 3 54625...

  • Page 26: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 26 assembly and parts, cont. Optional brine tank assembly figure 12: optional brine tank assembly figure 13: potassium permanganate feeder (p/n pt1424) part # description quantity 1 bt055 brine tank cover 1 2 bt1833-hwc brine tank 1 3 c0700 overflow fitting 1 4 93811-26...

  • Page 27: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 27 assembly and parts, cont. Resin tank assembly figure 14: resin tank assembly part # description 1 bt844 thermo jacket – 44" bt948 thermo jacket - 48" bt1047 thermo jacket - 47" bt1054 thermo jacket - 54" 2 c1400 thermo foam - 8" c1430 thermo foam - 9" c1480 thermo fo...

  • Page 28: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 28 assembly and parts, cont. Valve assembly figure 15: valve assembly part # description quantity 1 93809 end cap screw 2 2 93870 end cap screw 4 3 90614 drain end cap assembly 1 4 93808 o-ring 2 5 93835 spacer tube 2 6 93838 i/o adapter o-ring 2 7 54600 bypass valve as...

  • Page 29: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 29 assembly and parts, cont. Brine valve housing assembly figure 16: brine valve housing assembly part # description quantity 1 53511 piston assembly (includes o-ring & spring) 1 2 90821 o-ring 1 3 53510 housing (not sold separately) 1 4 90843 0.5 gpm flow control 1 5 9...

  • Page 30: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 30 assembly and parts, cont. Bypass valve assembly figure 17: bypass valve assembly part # description quantity 1 54600 bypass valve assembly (also includes items 2-15) 1 2 90827 o-ring 1 3 90222 blending dial 1 4 90252 cap - blending dial 1 5 90802 screw 5 6 90812 tubi...

  • Page 31: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 31 assembly and parts, cont. Bypass valve assembly cont. 90252 blending dial cap the cap should be held in place by the three 1/2-inch self-tapping screws and be in the proper orientation. 90222 blending dial the dial permits the addition of “untreated water” into the s...

  • Page 32: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 32 assembly and parts, cont. Drive end cap assembly figure 18: drive end cap assembly part # description quantity 1 90802 screw, self-tapping 2 2 90217 drive motor 1 3 93891 1/4-inch hex nut 2 4 93238 drive gear 1 5 90809 screw, self-tapping 2 6 93219 piston slide cam c...

  • Page 33: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 33 assembly and parts, cont. Drive end cap assembly cont. 90217 drive motor the motor is held in place by two 1/2-inch self-tapping screws. The screws should be “snug.” the brass pinion gear on the motor should engage the plastic drive gear. The wires should be securely...

  • Page 34: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 34 assembly and parts, cont. Injector assembly figure 19: injector assembly part # description quantity 1 93223 injector throat 1 93223-red* injector throat 2 53224 injector nozzle with over-mold gasket 1 53224-red* injector nozzle with over-mold gasket 3 93806 o-ring 1...

  • Page 35: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 35 assembly and parts, cont. Drain end cap assembly figure 20: drain end cap assembly part # description quantity 1 93808 o-ring 1 2 90268 drain end cap 1 3 h2086-xx* drain line flow control 1 4 90267 retainer 1 90614-xx* entire assembly (all the above parts) 1 * must s...

  • Page 36: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 36 assembly and parts, cont. Optional 3/4-inch and 1-inch i/o adapter assemblies with blending valve figure 21: 3/4-inch i/o adapter assembly with blending valve part # description quantity 1 93521 3/4-inch i/o adapter assembly (includes parts 1–9) 1 93521-1 1-inch i/o ...

  • Page 37: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 37 assembly and parts, cont. Safety shutoff assembly figure 22: safety shutoff assembly part # description quantity 1 54226 safety shutoff (see figure 23) 1 2 56018 float 1 3 54160 air check/draw tube 1 54625 entire assembly (all of the above parts).

  • Page 38: Assembly And Parts, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 38 assembly and parts, cont. Brine valve elbow installation figure 23: brine valve elbow installation part # description quantity 1 54112 1/2-inch compression assembly 1 2 54138 3/8-inch compression assembly 1 the nut, gripper, and retainer sleeve are a three-piece asse...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 39 troubleshooting problem possible cause solution no soft water after regeneration no salt in brine tank add salt sediment in brine tank has plugged the brine line and air check/draw tube remove the brine line and flush clean remove the air check/draw tube and flush wi...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting, Cont.

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 40 troubleshooting, cont. Problem possible cause solution appliance stays in regeneration controller not attached properly make sure the controller is pushed all the way onto the drive end cap defective magnet disk replace magnet disk foreign object in main control valv...

  • Page 41: Filter Descriptions

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 41 water conditioner specifications five-button dual mode controller hc3 25 hc3 25cx hc3 35 hc3 48 hc3 64 hc3 105 max compensated hardness–gpg (g/l) 60 (1.0) 25 (0.4) 90 (1.5) 110 (1.9) 120 (2.0) 130 (2.2) iron in solution–ppm 2 1 na 6 1 8 1 10 1 10 1 minimum ph–standar...

  • Page 42: Filter Specifications

    Hc3 owner’s manual 12/11/2013 42 filter specifications five-button dual mode controller— special series hc3 2if hc3 1cf hc3 1nf hc3 1mmf capacity–ppm 8,000 n/a n/a n/a sulfur h 2 s–ppm 5 n/a n/a n/a iron in solution–ppm 20 0 0 0 max compensated hardness –gpg (g/l) na na 5 (0.08) na minimum ph – stan...

  • Page 43: Notes

    Notes.

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    Litho usa ©2013 53120 rv1213–ver. 2.4 hc3 has these third-party listings: tested and certified by wqa according to csa b483.1. Hague quality water, international 4343 s. Hamilton rd. Groveport, oh 43125 phone: 614-836-2115.