Cat. No. 01882324 Rev.
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Installation and Operating Instructions CULLIGAN® MARK 89 AND 812 AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONER Table of Contents Page Introduction ............................................................... 2 Specifications ........................................................... 3 Preparation ............................................................... 4 Installation ................................................................ 6 Settings ..................................................................
Introduction The Culligan® Mark 89 and 812 water softeners are tested and validated by WQA to ANSI/NSF Standard 44 for the effective reduction of calcium and magnesium (hardness) along with barium and Radium 226/228*. SAFE PRACTICES Throughout this manual there are paragraphs set off by special headings. NOTICE: Notice is used to emphasize installation, operation or maintenance information which is important, but does not present any hazard.
Specifications Culligan® Mark 89 and 812 Water Conditioners with Automatic Time Clock or Soft-Minder® Meter Control Valve Overall Conditioner Height Media Tank Dimensions (Dia x Ht) Salt Storage Tank Dimensions (Dia x Ht) Exchange Media, Type and Quantity Underbedding, Type and Quantity Exchange Capacity @ Salt Dosage Per Recharge1 Freeboard to Media2 Freeboard to Underbedding3 Salt Storage Capacity Rated Service Flow @ Pressure Drop Total Hardness, Maximum Total Iron, Maximum Hardness to Iron Ratio, Mini
Preparation COMPONENT DESCRIPTION The water conditioner is shipped from the factory in three cartons. Remove all components from their cartons and inspect them before starting installation. Control Valve Assembly - Includes the 5-cycle regeneration control valve and timer assembly. A small parts package contains installation hardware and consumer literature, including an Owner’s Guide and warranty policy.
CAUTION: The use of a pressure reducing valve may limit the flow of water in the household. Temperature - Do not install the unit where it might freeze, or next to a water heater or furnace or in direct sunlight. LOCATION Space requirements - Allow 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) behind the unit for plumbing and drain lines and 4 feet (1.3 metres) above for service access and filling the salt container. Floor surface - Choose an area with solid, level floor free of bumps or irregularities.
Installation PLACEMENT Refer to Fig. 1. • Set the media tank on a solid, level surface near water, drain and electrical facilities. Place the outlet (black coupling) of the tank on the left. • Set the brine system on a flat, smooth, solid surface as near the media tank as possible. MOUNT THE CONTROL VALVE See Fig. 2. • • • • Remove and discard the protective covers on the tankcouplings. Lubricate the o-rings on the tank couplings with silicon lubricant.
FIG. 3 FIG. 2 CAUTION: When making sweat connections, remove all plastic and rubber components which contact brass or copper. Damage to these components may result otherwise. BYPASS VALVE INSTALLATION - TIME CLOCK UNITS ONLY The bypass valve connects directly to the backplate of the valve with a pair of screws (Fig. 3). To facilitate this connection, remove the plate by pulling up on the u-clip on the back of the valve. Lubricate all o-rings with silicon lubricant.
CAUTION: When reinstalling back plate to control valve, make sure the u-clip fully engages the two bottom holes of the bracket (Fig. 5). Secure bracket from the top with the two mounting screws provided. CONNECT THE BRINE LINE Refer to Fig. 7. • Measure a length of brine line sufficient to reach from the brine tank to the brine fitting and then add four feet (1.3 meters). Cut both ends squarely and cleanly. • Remove the brine valve from the brine tank and remove the white nut and insert.
SOFT-MINDER® METER CONNECTION To connect the meter leads, refer to the instructions listed below and the wiring schematic. • Remove the timer face plate & set it aside. • Remove the two screws holding the timer cover. Set the timer cover aside. • Locate the 1/2" hole in the timer plate at the center rear. Remove the plastic plug. • Slip the meter cable through the hole and toward the circuit board. • Connect the red wire from the flow meter cable to the common terminal of the lockout switch.
Settings The Mark 89 and 812 Water Conditioners are designed to perform efficiently on a wide range of water supplies. Before the unit can be recharged and put into service, several settings must be made. BACKWASH Backwash, the first step in the recharge cycle, expands and loosens the resin bed, and flushes away accumulated turbidity. The backwash interval is preset at the factory for 10 minutes, which is adequate for most water supplies. It is adjustable, however, from 5 to 30 minutes.
Note that the silver half of the time-of-day dial designates the daytime hours, while the black half designates the night-time hours. GUEST CYCLE An extra recharge can be initiated any time extra soft water is required by pushing the Manual Recharge lever (M) in the direction of the arrow, then releasing. The unit will still recharge at its regular frequency as determined by the meter device. On models with meter control, the red button (X) must also be pushed briefly before the recharge cycle can begin.
TABLE 2B — CULLIGAN MARK 812 WATER CONDITIONER SALT DOSAGE — FREQUENCY *Persons in Household 0-7 (0-120) 8-14 (121-240) 15-21 (241-360) 22-28 (361-480) 29-35 (481-600) 36-42 (601-720) 43-49 (721-840) 50-56 (841-960) 2 3 3 3 3 1 Water Usage 57-63 64-75 Gal.
GALLONS SETTING Determine the daily use for the household. Usually 75-100 gallons per day per person is adequate. Using Table 4, locate the hardness range for your water supply. Move down the column and locate the gallons setting and salt dosage which best suits the application. Usually two to three days between regenerations yields the best results. Allow for one half to one days water usage as reserve capacity. Set the salt dosage per the instructions on page 9.
TABLE 4B — MARK 812 GALLON CAPACITIES TO SIGNAL (RESERVE) TOTAL WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS PER GALLON (mg/l) SALT DOSAGE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 0-10 (0-170) 11-20 (171-340) 21-30 (341-515) 31-40 (516-685) 41-50 (686-855) 2500 (270) 2700 (300) 2900 (300) 3000 (350) 3100 (380) 3100 (490) 3100 (580) 3100 (650) 3100 (710) 3100 (740) 3100 (780) 3100 (790) 3100 (780) 1100 (285) 1200 (300) 1300 (300) 1400 (275) 1500 (240) 1500 (295) 1600 (240) 1600 (275) 1600 (305) 1600 (320) 1700 (240) 1700 (245)
TABLE 5 — REGENERATION SCHEDULE CAPACITY (GALS.
Start-Up Procedure WARNING: FOR PROTECTION, A SANITIZING AGENT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE SOFTENER TANK AT THE FACTORY. THIS SANITIZING AGENT MUST BE FLUSHED OUT BEFORE THE UNIT IS PLACED INTO SERVICE BY RUNNING AT LEAST 50 GALLONS OF WATER THROUGH THE UNIT DRAIN. • • • • • • • • • • • • Close the main supply valve. Set the bypass valve(s) to bypass. All faucets in the installation site should be closed. Direct the drain line discharge into a bucket where flow can be observed.
Appendix A - Sanitizing Instructions A water softener in daily use on a potable water supply generally requires no special attention other than keeping the salt tank filled. Occasionally, however, a unit may require sanitation under one of the following conditions: • • The unit has stood idle for a week or more (the premises vacant or the residents on vacation). On private supplies, the appearance of off-tastes and odors, particularly if musty or "rotten egg" (caused by harmless sulfate-reducing bacteria).
Automatic Clock Timer Wiring Schematic 18 CULLIGAN® MARK 89 AND 812 WATER CONDITIONER
WIRING SCHEMATIC 19 Timer with Soft-Minder® Meter
Control Valve 20 CULLIGAN® MARK 89 AND 812 WATER CONDITIONER
01-0037-43 01-0037-44 01-0137-03 01-0137-04 00-4498-65 00-4481-26 00-4449-14 00-4481-28 00-4468-35 00-3184-78 01-0130-83 00-4473-87 00-4010-22 00-4457-97 00-4517-01 01-0126-49 01-0126-48 01-0126-47 00-3185-50 00-3183-54 00-4452-21 01-0136-03 00-4452-46 00-4435-59 00-4010-40 00-4452-72 00-4452-44 00-3183-43 00-4486-86 01-0130-31 01-0129-28 00-4486-59 00-3184-55 00-3184-52 01-0083-40 00-4429-21 00-3318-78 00-4444-53 00-4444-52 1 2 ‡3 4 ‡5 6 ‡7 8 9 ‡10 11 17 18 20 22 26 27 ‡28 29 30 31 32 ‡33 34 35 37 38 40 4
Conditioner Tank & Parts List Item 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Part Number Description 01-0037-55 01-0037-58 01-0042-98 01-0042-99 01-0072-81 P0-2320-07 P0-3339-57 P0-3044-11 01-0072-82 01-0072-83 01-0072-88 01-0021-19 01-0054-50 00-3232-05 01-0072-85 01-0019-46 01-0019-47 00-4445-85 00-4445-46 00-4419-97 00-4446-45 00-4445-83 00-4446-44 00-2202-36 00-2202-22 Tank Assembly, 9" Time Clock, Complete Tank Assembly, 12" Time Clock, Complete Replacement Tank, 9" Time Clock, Empty Replacement T
Salt Storage Tank Parts List Item — — — †1 2 3 * * Part No. 00-4413-90 00-4418-86 00-4418-87 01-0048-70 00-3039-93 00-4010-42 00-3039-80 00-3040-10 00-4413-91 00-3039-75 00-3044-30 00-3044-39 Description Brine System, 160 lb. Replacement Brine System, 250 lb. Replacement Brine System, 375 lb. Replacement Gold Band Cover with Band, 250 lb. (114 kg) Cover with Band, 160 lb. (73 kg) Cover with Band, 375 lb. (170 kg) Tank Only, 250 lb. (114 kg) Tank Only, 160 lb. (73 kg) Tank Only, 375 lb.
Brine Valve & Parts List Item Part Number Description — — 1 2 3 ‡4 ‡5 6 00-4418-88 00-4011-41 00-3031-93 00-3031-92 00-4407-96 00-3084-07 00-4016-22 00-3400-14 7 ‡8 9 00-4407-95 00-3325-28 00-2234-35 10 11 12 13 14 ‡15 16 17 ‡18 19 00-3047-03 00-3047-18 00-4448-73 00-3320-72 00-4446-64 00-4444-96 00-4473-92 00-4477-81 00-3048-04 00-5418-21 00-5418-34 20 00-3045-37 00-4413-92 † 21 * 00-3046-06 00-3184-92 * 00-3306-29 * * 00-4463-88 00-4463-89 Brine Valve Assembly Brine Valve Assy.
Timer & Parts List Item Part No. Description Item Part No. Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 † 14 15 16 17 18 19 00-4429-21 00-4482-57 00-4031-54 00-4417-67 00-4413-35 00-4413-38 00-4010-24 00-4045-02 00-4409-32 00-4413-32 00-4409-47 00-4409-28 00-4409-29 00-4477-96 00-4428-85 00-4406-30 00-4031-39 00-4409-35 00-4414-08 00-3354-29 00-4409-43 Mark 89/812 Timer Replacement Screw, #4-24 x 0.625" Phil. Screw, #4-24 x 0.312" Oval Hd.
