Peerless Water 5600_5600 Econominder - Manual (Page 8)

Printed in U.S.A.
Page 8
MODEL 5600 BACKWASH FILTER
Installation and Start-Up Procedure
1. The filter should be installed with the inlet, outlet, and
drain connections made in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet
applicable plumbing codes.
BEFORE PLUGGING THE UNIT IN
2. Open a treated water tap down stream of the filter.
3. Manually index the filter to the service position and allow
the mineral tank to fill by slowly opening the main water
supply valve. (any by pass should be in the service
position) NOTE: The water flowing from the down stream
tap will be cloudy and/or contain media fines as well as
air. Allow water to run until it appears clean and free of
air.
4. When a steady clean flow appears at the tap, close the
tap and the main water supply valve and allow the filter
media bed to settle 15 - 20 minutes.
5. Manually index the filter to the backwash position.
6. To prevent a sudden surge of water and air, partially
open the main water supply valve so that the flow at the
drain of the filter is approximately 1 gpm. The water at
the drain will again be cloudy and/or contain media fines
as well as air. Allow water to run until it appears clean
and free of air.
7. Continue to open the water supply valve until it is
completely open. Allow water to flow at the drain until all
media fines are washed out of the filter.
8. Manually index the filter to the service position, and
again open the down stream tap. Check to be sure that
the water flows clear. If necessary allow water to flow
until all media fines are gone. If the tap is equipped with
an aerator check that it is not plugged with media fines
and pipe scale.
9. Plug in the electrical cord and look in the sight hole on
the back of the timer motor to ensure that it is running.
Set the days backwashing is to occur by sliding tabs on
the skipper wheel outward to expose trip fingers. Each
tab is one day. Finger at red pointer is tonight. Moving
clockwise from red pointer, extend or retract fingers to
obtain the desired backwash schedule.
10. Set time of day by depressing red button and spin the 24
hr gear until the present time of day is visible above the
time of day arrow.
A. CYCLE TIMES & FLOW DIAGRAMS
pages 16-19
(with all following positions, disregard the brine tank, air
check and all other items associated with brining)
1. Service Position - same as pictured.
2. Preliminary Rinse Position
- same as pictured with standard piston (white end
plug) or filter piston (black end plug).
- eliminated with low water piston (gray end plug).
3. Backwash Position
- same as pictured with standard piston.
- 15 minutes with filter piston.
- 7 minutes with low water piston.
4 & 5. Brine & Slow Rinse Positions
- eliminated, resulting in a 50 minute pause, no water
flows during this time.
6. Rapid Rinse
- same as pictured with standard piston.
- 15 minutes with filter piston.
- 7 minutes with low water piston.
7. Settling Rinse
- same as pictured with standard or filter piston.
- eliminate with low water piston.
8. Brine Tank Refill Position
- eliminated, filter is back in service at this time.
RED TIME
SET
BUTTON
TIME OF DAY
MANUAL BACKWASH
24 HOUR GEAR
SKIPPER WHEEL
RED POINTER
KNOB
SHOWS EVERY
OTHER DAY
BACKWASH
ARROW