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IBC Water AS30400 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: IBC Water AS30400 Commercial Water Softener

Summary of AS30400

  • Page 1

    Page 1 commercial water softener installation & operating instructions model : as30400 serial no : ……………………….. Telephone: (07) 3219 2233 facsimile: (07) 3219 2266 email: sales@ibcwater.Com.Au website: www.Ibcwater.Com.Au filtration & water treatment products for commercial, industrial and residentia...

  • Page 2: Installation

    Page 2 check the equipment upon arrival for damage or shortages and report same to our office or agent before commencing installation. Locate the unit and brine tank on a firm level clean foundation, preferably concrete, with sufficient space for operation and maintenance. Position the tanks in thei...

  • Page 3

    Page 3 step 11: replace top tank/flange/strainer assembly (removed in step 1) and tighten. Fit pipe work supplied and hand tighten each union. Check that main valve and pipe work is vertical, tighten all unions. Fit air release valve to the tee at the top of the pipe work. Check all joints and flang...

  • Page 4

    Page 4 g) the drain line must discharge into an open pipe at least 80mm diameter no more than 3 metres from the unit. An air gap of 100mm should be allowed for inspection and to conform to sanitary codes. Connect the 172 valve actuator drain line to the waste with 10mm tubing. H) power supply is req...

  • Page 5

    Page 5 after locating and installing the brine tank in the required position, it is necessary to know whether a wet or dry salt system is being used. This is done by calculation as follows:- note: less salt is required to regenerate a partially exhausted bed per gram of hardness removed, than that r...

  • Page 6

    Page 6 example unit as30400 litres of resin “400” from table 4 hardness of water 90 mg/l flow 15kl/hr for 18 hours /day. Q = 15 x 18 = 270 kl/day h = 90 mg/l or ppm c = 24300 grams (= 270 x 90) frequency of regeneration - c n = ------------- h x q 24300 = ------------- 90 x 270 = 1.0 day always go d...

  • Page 7

    Page 7 important note: the water softener, as supplied, has the brine riser pipe assembled to suit dry salt brine system. If, however, on reference to table 5 you find that wet salt must be used, then wet salt brine rise pipe (short black pipe piece supplied) must be fitted to the brine valve. Note:...

  • Page 8: Commissioning

    Page 8 step 1: check plug is dry first, then connect lead into power outlet and switch on. Check that the brine throttle/stop valve is closed. Step 2: fully open the control valve electrical cabinet cover and hold in this position with a temporary tie cord. Depress the red knob (fig. 5) and rotate a...

  • Page 9

    Page 9 step 7: in the calculations you have done (determining regeneration frequency) you found the value for (n) - maximum time between regeneration in days. To set the skipper wheel up as required, pull all the skipper wheel pins (fig. 5) out. Turn the dial to the correct day of the week on which ...

  • Page 10: Hardness Test

    Page 10 1. Water to be tested should be taken from a tap after the water softener 2. Measure 10ml of water into plastic bottle supplied (approximately 1/3 full) 3. Add one yes/no tablet to sample water, replace cap and shake until tablet has completely dissolved. (note: do not handle yes/no tablet w...

  • Page 11: Performance Data

    Page 11 peak flow not recommended for extended periods of time. Brine tank: 1000 litre l.D.P.E. Moulded construction complete with lid. Brine valve: plastic construction. Operation pressure: 210 - 600 kpa temperature: 5 - 50 degrees c electrical: 240v 50hz 3w maximum warning: a pressure reduction va...

  • Page 12

    Page 12 table 4 grams capacity and salt dosage - grams as caco 3 / salt kg table 5 float settings (mm) table 6 specification flow rate - lpm - nominal only. Table 7 model resin minimum medium maximum litres grams/kg grams/kg grams/kg as30400 400 14000/26 21000/53 28000/96 salt dosage brine tank size...

  • Page 13: Brine Tank Setup

    Page 13 brine tank setup.

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  • Page 15: Series 172

    Page 15 series 172 commercial / industrial control system water softener.

  • Page 16: Start-Up Procedure

    Page 16 includes procedures to pressurise softener tank and fill brine tank with all piping and installation completed, and with mineral in the tank, proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect electrical power to timer. 2. Remove valve cover to expose timer and mechanism. 3. Open manual bypass valve, close m...

  • Page 17: Manual Operation

    Page 17 time (3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 27 minutes) aligns with pointer on box (d). Tighten the screw on the white gear. Set purge timing (figure 8) make sure timer is in the service position. Loosen the screw (e) on the grey gear (f) with the pointer until the pointer aligns with the desired time (5-35 minu...

  • Page 18: Flow Diagrams

    Page 18 1 inlet 2 brine 3 backwash 3 backwash 6 outlet 5 by-pass 4 drain valve closed valve open valve disc push/pull rod flow diagrams.

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  • Page 21

    Page 21 figure 10 figure 11 three pressure taps are available on the pilot valve for use in actuating external diaphragm valves. Pressure tap no. 2 will give a pressure signal during service, brine, rinse, purge and brine refill cycles; pressure tap no. 3 will give a pressure signal during backwash ...

  • Page 22: General Specifications

    Page 22 general specifications hydrostatic test pressure ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 250 psi (17.2 bar) working pressure ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 - 100 psi (1.38 - 6.89 bar) standard electrical rating ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 120v/60hz optional standard electric...

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  • Page 24: Timing Gear Assembly

    Page 24 important: when assembling or disassembling the timer gear assembly, the 172 control must be in the service position. 1. Position part no. 172d45 as shown. Part numbers are moulded into each part 2. Place part no. 172d46 on part no. 172d45 so that white (underside) arrow points to 44 minutes...

  • Page 25: Replacement Parts

    Page 25 replacement parts.

  • Page 26: Valve Assembly Parts List

    Page 26 valve assembly parts list item description no. Required item description no. Required 1h-1 valve body npt 1 19h injector-specify aa, bb, cc or dd 1 1h-2 valve body bspt 1 20h o-ring 1 2h-1 adapter - 2" pvc 4 21h injector screen 1 2h-2 adapter - 63 mm pvc 4 22h o-ring 1 3h-1 adapter - 2" npt ...

  • Page 27: Timer Replacement Parts

    Page 27 timer replacement parts item description no. Required item description no. Required 14f-6 6-day skipper wheel assembly 1 87f spring 1 14f-7 7-day skipper wheel assembly 1 99f-3 6-day tripper gear 1 85f screw 2 99f-4 7-day tripper gear 1 89f plastic washer 1 120h motor - specify voltage; freq...

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    Page 28 trouble shooting symptom possible cause solution control will not regenerate automatically. A. No skipper pins in. B. No power. C. Motor burned out. A. Push in skipper pins. B. Check time of day and power. C. Replace motor. No brine draw. A. Clogged injector / screen. B. Low water pressure. ...