Water Doctors SYNC-TECH 1.50 Installation Manual

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Summary of SYNC-TECH 1.50

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    Installation manual water softener systems water doctors water co. A division of hmi water specialists 8201 old central ave. Ne minneapolis, mn 55432 office 952-928-3737 fax 763-535-1805 www.Waterdrs.Com models sync-tech 1.50, sync-tech 2.00, sync-tech 3.00, sync-tech 4.00

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    Water softener page 2 of 18 table of contents important safety information – read all ....................................................................................... 3 instructions before using .....................................................................................................

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    Water softener page 3 of 18 important safety information – read all read instructions before using before beginning installation, read these instructions completely. Then obtain all the materials and tools needed for installation. Note: failure to install the water doctors system correctly voids the...

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    Water softener page 4 of 18 softener anatomy figure 1 1…………… valve 2…………… bypass 3…………… resin tank 4…………… distributor 5…………… resin not shown brine valve assembly 7…………… brine tank lid 8…………… brine tank 9…………… faceplate/controls 9 1 3 4 5 7 2 8.

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    Water softener page 5 of 18 specifications feed water ! Do not use this system on water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. ! Minimum inlet pressure: 20 psig maximum outlet pressure: 125 psig minimum water temperature: 34 d...

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    Water softener page 6 of 18 setup unpacking and inspection check the water doctors system components for damage or missing parts. Where to install the softener consider the following points when determining where to install the water softener:  place the water doctors system as close as possible to...

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    Water softener page 7 of 18 installation 1. Turn off gas or electric supply to the water heater. 2. Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and drain the house water pipes. 3. Open both hot and cold faucets. 4. Move the softener assembly into installation position.  be sure the installation su...

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    Water softener page 8 of 18 8. Connect and route the valve drain hose.  use the provided drain hose to attach to the valve drain fitting. To keep water pressure from blowing the hose off, use a hose clamp to secure. 9. Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain.  tie or wire the hose in ...

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    Water softener page 9 of 18 use step 10 to install rigid drain pipe. 10. To adapt a rigid drain pipe to the water doctors system, do not attach barbed hose fitting to valve. Instead, plumb rigid tubing directly to the 1/2" male npt drain fitting. Figure 4 11. Take the other half of the cut hose and ...

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    Water softener page 10 of 18 note: if water appears cloudy or has salty taste, allow it to run for several more minutes, or until clear. 17. Close all water faucets. 18. Check plumbing work for leaks and fix immediately if any are found. 19. Remove the brine tank cover and add water into the tank. A...

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    Water softener page 11 of 18 control start-up procedures control start-up, flushing/conditioning and programming procedures may be found in the control service manual included with your system. Model sync-tech 1.50 -1.5 ft 3 resin - maximum flow during regeneration -1.7 gpm sync-tech 2.00 -2.0 ft 3 ...

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    Water softener page 12 of 18 service cleaning iron out of the water softening system the water doctors system is designed to remove minerals like calcium and magnesium from household water. Water doctors recommends periodic resin bed cleaning if your iron rating is high. Clean the bed at least every...

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    Water softener page 13 of 18 troubleshooting 1. Softener fails to regenerate. A. Electrical service to unit has been interrupted. A. Assure permanent electrical service (check fuse, plug, pull chain or switch). B. Timer programming bad (improper programming). B. Check programming and reset as needed...

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    Water softener page 14 of 18 7. Excessive water in brine tank. A. Plugged drain line flow control. A. Clean flow control. B. Brine valve failure. B. Clean brine valve. C. Improper programming. C. Check programming and reset as needed. 8. Salt water in service line. A. Plugged injector system. A. Cle...

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    Water softener page 15 of 18 water softener system parts list figure 5.

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    Water softener page 16 of 18 item no. Part no. Description 2 ch32842 brine tank 3 ch15013-2 4" brine well 5 60795-00 distributor assembly 6 60002-3460014 air check/brine valve assembly 7 ch16371-60 brine line tube 11 10329 fitting, tube, .375 nut, brass 12 10330 fitting, sleeve, .375, delrin 13 1033...

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    Water softener page 17 of 18 tested and certified by the wqa to nsf/ansi standard 44 & 372 for softener performance & lead free compliance and csa-b483.1.

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    P/n 40999 rev d 11/7/13.