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RainSoft EC4 100 V Owner's Manual

Manual is about: WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM EC4 SERIES

Summary of EC4 100 V

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    Part no.: 15929 rev: c 09/06 for use in california rainsoft division of aquion water treatment products 2080 east lunt avenue elk grove village, illinois 60007 1.847.437.9400 or 1.800.860.7638 www.Rainsoft.Com ec4 series water treatment system.

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    2 table of contents information on water treatment systems ................................................ 3 application limitations ................................................................................ 3 operational specifications ...........................................................

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    3 congratulations on your purchase of a rainsoft water treatment system. This owner’s manual is designed to assist with the operation, mainte- nance, and installation of your water treatment system. It is our sincere hope that this manual is clear, concise, and helpful to you as a new owner. Questio...

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    4 operational specifications plumbing 3/4 inch to 1 1/4 inch drain line 1/2 inch water pressure 20 psi_120 psi (1.38 bar _ 6.89 bar) operating temperatures 40° f_100° f (4.4° c _ 37.8° c) electrical requirements a properly grounded alternating current supply (110 vac 60 hz or 230 vac 50 hz) is requi...

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    Data chart for ion-x 2000 v resin data chart for ion-x 100 t resin 5 model tank size (inches) resin* (cu. Ft.) service flow (gpm) drain flow (gpm) psi drop high salting medium salting low salting efficiency** ec4 75 v 8 x 44 0.75 9.0 1.5 15.0 28,100 @ 11.2 lbs. 24,000 @ 7.5 lbs. 13,400 @ 3.0 lbs. 4,...

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    Operational specifications continued from page 5 data chart for ion-x 100 t resin data chart for ion-x 34 d resin 6 model tank size (inches) resin* (cu. Ft.) service flow (gpm) drain flow (gpm) psi drop high salting medium salting low salting efficiency** ec4 250 t 13 x 54 2.5 11.4 3.0 15.0 64,500 @...

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    7 salt requirements two salt types are recommended for water conditioners: block salt: water conditioner block salt is reasonably priced, low in impurities, and will not cake in the salt container. Solar salt: solar salt is reasonably priced and low in impurities. Resin cleaners it is always wise to...

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    8 installation instructions 1. Safety precautions • to prevent an accident and/or injury, do not hoist the unit over your shoulder. Use a hand truck to transport the unit. • do not lay the unit on its side. • wear safety glasses and work gloves during installation. 2. Test the raw water • test the r...

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    9 • avoid short connections of pipe between the system and the water heater. If you can’t avoid a short connection, move the system to another location. As a last resort, install a heat trap or check valve. If this causes “water hammer”, install a water hammer suppressor. 7. Bypass the outside fauce...

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    Installation instructions continued from page 9 10. Install the drain line and air gap (air gap not supplied) • for all drain lines, use at least a 1/2 inch id line. • connect the drain line to the drain outlet on back of the valve, opposite the inlet connection (see figure 4). A fitting is required...

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    12. Install the brine line • slide the brass compression nut over the end of the brine line, followed by the ferrule and tube support. Attach the brine line to the brass fitting on the right side of the valve (see figure 7). • insert a tube support into the other end of the brine line and push the b...

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    12 • insert the safety float into the brine well. The top of the safety float should be about 5 inches from the overflow elbow (see figure 6). System start up 1. Turn on the water and check for leaks • close all faucets and turn the water back on at the water meter or pressure tank. • check for leak...

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    13 helpful tip: the scale for block salt is designated by levels 1 _ 4. The scale for bag salt or potassium chloride is designated by levels 1 _ 5. For larger tanks, a salt scale sticker is available through your rainsoft dealer, part number 19024. ! Important note: when you exit the customer settin...

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    Customer settings continued from page 13 the computer will display: salt alarm – on • use the adjust up or adjust down key to select “ off” . • if you chose to keep the alarm “ on” , press the menu forward key . Use the adjust up and adjust down keys to change the alarm time, if desired. The compute...

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    15 system alarms your system is equipped with several alarm tones: low salt, no salt, and service required. Please see below for information on the alarms: salt alarms: when your system’s salt alarm sounds, you will have the option of refilling the salt tank now or postponing the alarm until later. ...

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    16 if the troubleshooting guide did not resolve the symptom, please contact your local rainsoft dealer for service. If you cannot locate your local rainsoft dealer, please contact rainsoft customer service at 1-800-860-7638 or logon to www.Rainsoft.Com for the name and location of your nearest autho...

  • Page 17: Water Treatment System

    Limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the equipment rainsoft division of aquion water treatment products, believing its water treatment system to be of exceptional quality, hereby warrants said equipment to its first purchaser at retail as follows: the treatment tank, valve and salt conta...

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    18 valve exploded view 13 16 17 26 abcde 18 20 21 19 30 3 b a 31 12 11 28 15 14 29 32 1 10 2 6 23 abc 27 25 4 5 7 24 22 9 8.

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    Valve parts list item quantity part number description 1 1 17863 composite valve body 2 1 17864 spacer end 3 4 17865 internal spacer 4 5 17866 internal seal 5 1 18160 retainer & down flow piston 6 1 10258 o-ring - 017 7 1 17869 end plug assembly 8 5 17870 10-24 x .812 screw hex washer head 9 1 17871...

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    Control exploded view 20 7 5a 6 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 8 11 12 8 5b 5c a,b.

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    21 item quantity part number description 1 1 17487 rear housing 2 1 17501 brine cam gear 3 1 17492 brine cam gear bracket 4 1 17537 valve motor w/computer cam 24v 50/60 hz 5a 2 17526 switch 45 deg actuator gold contact (indoor) 5b 2 19536 sealed switch c-nc male connector red (outdoor) 5c 2 19537 se...

  • Page 22: Ec4 75 Cv

    22 capacity and salt settings demand initiated water treatment system california performance data sheet page 1 of 2 ec4 75 cv demand initiated treatment system the system should be installed in an area not affected by extreme heat, cold, or the elements. This system must be installed in accordance w...

  • Page 23: Ec4 75 Cv

    23 demand initiated water treatment system california performance data sheet page 2 of 2 ec4 75 cv demand initiated treatment system state of california department of health services water treatment device certificate number date issued: july 28, 2006 trademark/model designation replacement elements...

  • Page 24: Ec4 100 Cv

    24 capacity and salt settings demand initiated water treatment system california performance data sheet page 1 of 2 ec4 100 cv demand initiated treatment system the system should be installed in an area not affected by extreme heat, cold, or the elements. This system must be installed in accordance ...

  • Page 25: Ec4 100 Cv

    25 state of california department of health services water treatment device certificate number date issued: july 28, 2006 trademark/model designation replacement elements 1802 06 - ec4 100 cv n/a manufacturer: rainsoft div of aquion water treatment products the water treatment device(s) listed on th...

  • Page 26: Ec4 150 Cv

    26 capacity and salt settings demand initiated water treatment system california performance data sheet page 1 of 2 ec4 150 cv demand initiated treatment system the system should be installed in an area not affected by extreme heat, cold, or the elements. This system must be installed in accordance ...

  • Page 27: Ec4 150 Cv

    27 state of california department of health services water treatment device certificate number date issued: july 28, 2006 trademark/model designation replacement elements 1801 06 - ec4 150 cv n/a manufacturer: rainsoft div of aquion water treatment products the water treatment device(s) listed on th...

  • Page 28: Ec4-Cab 60 Cv

    28 capacity and salt settings the system should be installed in an area not affected by extreme heat, cold, or the elements. This system must be installed in accordance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations. Do not install system where water is microbiologi- cally unsafe or of unk...

  • Page 29: Ec4-Cab 60 Cv

    29 state of california department of health services water treatment device certificate number date issued: july 28, 2006 trademark/model designation replacement elements 1805 06 - ec4-cab 60 cv n/a manufacturer: rainsoft div of aquion water treatment products the water treatment device(s) listed on...

  • Page 30: Ec4-Cab 100 Cv

    30 capacity and salt settings demand initiated water treatment system california performance data sheet page 1 of 2 ec4-cab 100 cv demand initiated treatment system the system should be installed in an area not affected by extreme heat, cold, or the elements. This system must be installed in accorda...

  • Page 31: Ec4-Cab 100 Cv

    31 state of california department of health services water treatment device certificate number date issued: july 28, 2006 trademark/model designation replacement elements 1804 06 - ec4-cab 100 cv n/a manufacturer: rainsoft div of aquion water treatment products the water treatment device(s) listed o...

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    Rainsoft division of aquion water treatment products 2080 east lunt avenue elk grove village, illinois 60007 main switchboard: 1.847.437.9400 customer service: 1.800.860.7638 www.Rainsoft.Com ©2006 rainsoft division of awtp, llc.