Watts W100T Twin Alternating Series - Manual (Page 3)

W100T Twin Alternating Series Softeners 3
Safety Information
This water conditioner’s control valve conforms to UL/CE Standards.
Generic valves were tested and certified for compliance as verified by
the agency listing.
• Please review the entire Installation and Operation Manual
before installing the water conditioning system.
• As with all plumbing projects, it is recommended that a
trained professional water treatment dealer install the water
conditioning system. Please follow all local plumbing codes for
installing this water conditioning system.
• This system will not make microbiologically unsafe water safe.
Water that is unsafe must be treated separately from this
conditioner.
• This water conditioning system is to be used only for potable
water.
• Inspect the water conditioning system for carrier shortage or
shipping damage before beginning installation.
• Use only lead-free solder and flux, as required by federal and
state codes, when installing soldered copper plumbing.
• Use caution when installing soldered metal piping near the
water conditioning system. Heat can adversely affect the
plastic control valve and bypass valve.
• All plastic connections should be hand tightened. Teflon® tape
may be used on connections that do not use an O-ring seal.
Do not use pipe dope type sealants on the valve body. Do not
use pliers or pipe wrenches.
• Do not use petroleum-based lubricants such as Vaseline, oils
or hydrocarbon-based lubricants. Use only 100% silicone
lubricants.
• Use only the power transformer supplied with this water
conditioning system.
• All electrical connections must be completed according to local
codes.
• The power outlet must be grounded.
• Install an appropriate grounding strap across the inlet and
outlet piping of the water conditioning system to ensure that a
proper ground is maintained.
• To disconnect power, unplug the AC adapter from its power
source.
• Observe drain line requirements.
• Do not support the weight of the system on the control valve
fittings, plumbing, or the bypass.
• Do not allow this water conditioning system to freeze. Damage
from freezing will void this water conditioning system’s
warranty.
• Operating ambient temperature: 40° to 110°F (5° to 43°C).
• Operating water temperature: 40° to 110°F (5° to 43°C).
• Operating water pressure range : 25 to 120 psi (1.7 to 8.27
bar).
• Observe all warnings that appear in this manual.
• Keep the media tank in the upright position. Do not turn upside
down or drop. Turning the tank upside down or laying the tank
on its side can cause media to enter the valve.
• Use only regenerants designed for water conditioning. Do not
use ice melting salt, block salt or rock salt.
During cold weather it is recommended that the installer warm
the valve to room temperature before operating.
Teflon® is a trademark of E.I. duPont de Nemours.
General Warnings
• The control valve, fittings and/or bypass are designed to
accommodate minor plumbing misalignments but are not
designed to support the weight of a system or the plumbing.
• HYDROCARBONS SUCH AS KEROSENE, BENZENE,
GASOLINE, ETC., MAY DAMAGE PRODUCTS THAT
CONTAIN O-RINGS OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
EXPOSURE TO SUCH HYDROCARBONS MAY
CAUSE THE PRODUCTS TO LEAK. DO NOT USE THE
PRODUCT(S) CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ON
WATER SUPPLIES THAT CONTAIN HYDROCARBONS
SUCH AS KEROSENE, BENZENE, GASOLINE, ETC.
• THIS WATER METER SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THE
PRIMARY MONITORING DEVICE FOR CRITICAL OR
HEALTH EFFECT APPLICATIONS.
• Do not use Vaseline, oils, other hydrocarbon lubricants or spray
silicone anywhere. A silicone lubricant may be used on black
o-rings but is not necessary.
• The nuts and caps are designed to be unscrewed or tightened
by hand or with the special plastic wrench. If necessary a
pliers can be used to unscrew the nut or cap. Do not use a
pipe wrench to tighten or loosen nuts or caps. Do not place a
screwdriver in the slots on caps and/or tap with a hammer.
• Do not use pipe dope or other sealants on threads. Use Teflon
tape on the threaded inlet, outlet and drain fittings. Teflon tape
is not necessary on the nut connection or caps because of
o-ring seals.
• After completing any valve maintenance involving the drive
assembly or the drive cap assembly and pistons unplug power
source jack from the printed circuit board (black wire) and
plug back in or press and hold NEXT and REGEN buttons
for 3 seconds. This resets the electronics and establishes the
service piston position. The display should flash all wording,
then flash the software version and then reset the valve to the
service position.
• All plumbing should be done in accordance with local plumbing
codes. The pipe size for the drain line should be a minimum
of ½”. Backwash flow rates in excess of 7 gpm (26.5 lpm) or
length in excess of 20’ (6.1m) require ¾” drain line.
• Solder joints near the drain must be done prior to connecting
the drain line flow control fitting. Leave at least 6” between the
drain line control fitting and solder joints when soldering pipes
that are connected on the drain line control fitting. Failure to do
this could cause interior damage to the drain line flow control
fitting.
• When assembling the installation fitting package (inlet and
outlet), connect the fitting to the plumbing system first and
then attach the nut, split ring and o-ring. Heat from soldering
or solvent cements may damage the nut, split ring or o-ring.
Solder joints should be cool and solvent cements should be
set before installing the nut, split ring and o-ring. Avoid getting
primer and solvent cement on any part of the o-rings, split
rings, bypass valve or control valve.
• Plug into an electrical outlet.
All electrical connections must be connected according to local
codes. (Be certain the outlet
is uninterrupted.)
• Install grounding strap on metal pipes.
NOTICE