FUTURA WATER SOFTENER SALT FREE ANTI-SCALE WATER CONDITIONER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION & OWNER’S MANUAL Ver 1.6 www.freedrinkingwater.
Thank you for choosing APEC Futura Salt Free Anti-Scale Water Conditioning System. Please read and become familiar with instructions and parts needed before proceeding with the installation.
Pre Installation Preparation: The media in the Futura Softener is recommended to be soaked by water for 15 to 20 minutes before usage. The salt free ceramic media has already been placed in the Futura media tank by the manufacturer. Place the Futura Softener at the location of Installation, as the tank will be heavy to move once filled with water.
3. The bypass valve comes complete with O-rings, split rings and black quick connector nuts. Install the bypass valve by pressing the valve onto the head of the tank and hand tighten both black quick connect nuts. 4. When running the piping for the Futura Water Softener, connect the incoming water supply to the UPFLOW INLET side. Connect the water supply line going into the house to the down-flow inlet side. INCOMING WATER SUPPLY OUT GOING WATER TO HOUSE INPUT INLET DOWNFLOW UPFLOW INLET OUTPUT 5.
Bypass Valve Operation Mode Normal Operation Mode: Water flows through the Bypass Valve and into the Futura supplying treated water into the house. INCOMING WATER SUPPLY OUT GOING WATER TO HOUSE INPUT UPFLOW INLET INLET DOWNFLOW OUTPUT Bypass Operation Mode: Water flows through the Bypass Valve without entering the Futura and the water entering the house is untreated. INCOMING WATER SUPPLY OUT GOING WATER TO HOUSE INPUT UPFLOW INLET INLET DOWNFLOW OUTPUT 6.
OWNER’S MANUAL Please read this section for basic questions and concepts on the FUTURA Salt-Free AntiScale Water Softener/ Conditioner. TABLE OF CONTENTS FUTURA Vs. Traditional Softener ………………………………………………………... Page 6 Prevent Scale Buildup ……………………………………………………………………. Page 7 Rusted Water Pipes ………………………………………………………………………. Page 7 Clean the Media ………………………………………………………………………… Page 7 Microorganisms ………………………………………………………………………….. Page 7 Allowed the Media to Rest ……………………………………………………………….
Maintenance: Frequently Asked Questions The Information provided will help keep your Futura Water Softener running at Top Performance for years to come. What’s the difference between traditional water softener and FUTURA Salt Free Anti-Scale Water Softener/Conditioner? 1) Sodium content will not increase: The traditional water softener operates on the basis of ion exchange. Ion Exchange resins remove calcium and magnesium ions from water, and replace these with sodium ions.
How FUTURA media prevents scale or remove existing scale? Negative calcium and magnesium ions in the existing scales are attracted to the neutral calcium and magnesium crystal clusters. The neutral calcium and magnesium crystals will not attach to any kind of surface. Because ions are formed into stable calcium and magnesium crystals and floating in the water from the FUTURA Conditioner, existing scale is usually reduced or eliminated within 1 to 2 months.
Why does FUTURA function only up to 25 grains of hardness? This value is based upon the required amount of media, and in most cases (about 80%), the water hardness is below 25 grains. Units that function successfully with maximum 25 grains of hardness, are valued based upon the required amount of media granulate. How can I test the media? Can I use a conductivity meter? What results tell me that the system is working? Depending on the flow rate (and the contact time) the pH may decrease by 0.
What is the maximum operating temperature of the FUTURA media? This material of the media is considered stable under specified conditions of usage. The FUTURA media will tolerate feed water temperature in between 41-120º F. However, avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles; beads may fracture. If frozen, thaw at room temperature.
WARRANTY POLICY For a period of ten years from the date of original purchase, APEC will replace any part of the water softener that APEC finds to be defective in operation due to faulty materials or workmanship with the exception of the replaceable media, which shall be prorated. The customer pays only for shipping. Service schedule depends on local input water quality.
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