EcoPure MW_MW30_7339971B - Manual (Page 6)

6 Miracle Water Installation & Operation Manual
Safety Guides
Follow the installation instructions carefully. (Failure to install the unit properly voids the war-
ranty.)
Before you begin installation, read this entire manual. Then, obtain all the materials and tools you
will need to make the installation.
Check local plumbing and electrical codes. The installation must conform to them.
Use only lead-free solder and flux for all sweat-solder connections, as required by state and fed-
eral codes.
Use care when handling the unit. Do not turn upside down, drop, or set on sharp protrusions.
Do not locate the unit where freezing temperatures occur. Do not attempt to treat water over 120°F.
Freezing, or hot water damage voids the warranty.
Avoid installing in direct sunlight. Excessive sun heat may cause distortion or other damage to
non-metallic parts.
The unit requires a minimum water flow of 3 gallons per minute at the inlet. Maximum allowable
inlet water pressure is 100 psi. If daytime pressure is over 80 psi, nighttime pressure may
exceed the maximum. Use a pressure reducing valve if necessary. (Adding a pressure reducing
valve may reduce the flow.)
The water softener works on 28V DC electrical power, supplied by a direct plug-in power supply
(included). Be sure to use the included power supply and plug it into a nominal 120V, 60 Hz house-
hold outlet that is in a dry location only, grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent
device such as a circuit breaker or fuse.
This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of
unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. For California installa-
tions the Salt Efficiency setting must be set to “ON”.
European Directive 2002/96/EC requires all electrical and electronic equipment to be dis-
posed of according to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) requirements.
This directive or similar laws are in place nationally and can vary from region to region.
Please refer to your province and local laws for proper disposal of this equipment.
Water Conditioning Information
Water conditioning is the treatment of four general conditions. These are:
1. HARDNESS
2. IRON
3. ACIDITY
4. SEDIMENTS
1. HARDNESS is a term to describe the presence of calcium and magnesium minerals in water. A
chemical analysis accurately measures the amount of minerals in grain weight. For example,
one gallon of water with 5 grains per gallon (gpg) hardness has dissolved minerals, that if solid-
ified, about equals the size of one ordinary aspirin tablet. One gallon of water, 25 gpg hard, has
a mineral content equal in size to 5 aspirin tablets. Water hardness varies greatly across the
country. It generally contains from 3 to 100 gpg.
Hard water affects living in general. Hardness minerals combine with soap to make a soap curd.
The curd greatly reduces the cleaning action of soap. Precipitated hardness minerals form a