Owner`s manual
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REFILLING WITH SAL
T
Remove the brine tank cover and check the salt storage
level frequently. If the unit uses all the salt before you refill
it, you will get hard w ater. Until you have established a
refilling routine, check the salt every 2 or 3 week s. AL-
WAYS refill if less than 1/2 full. Be sure the brinewell cov-
er is on.
RECOMMENDED SALT: Cube, pellet, coarse solar, etc.,
water conditioner salt is recommended. This type of salt
is from high purity evaporated crystals, sometimes
formed, or compressed, into briquets. It has less than 1%
insoluble (will not dissolve in water) impurities. Clean,
high grade rock salts are acceptable, but may require
frequent brine tank cleaning to remove the ‘ ‘sludge’’ resi-
due (insolubles). NOTE: If using potassium chloride
(KCl) instead of standard sodium chloride (NaCl) water
softener salt, hardness setting must be increased by
25%.
SALT NOT RECOMMENDED: Rock salt, high in impuri-
ties,block,granulated,table,icemelting,icecreammak-
ing salts, etc., are not recommended.
SALT WITH IRON REMOVING ADDITIVES: Some salts
have an additive to help a water conditioner handle iron
in a w ater supply. Although this additive may help keep
the resin bed clean, it may also release corrosive fumes
that will weaken and shorten the life of some EcoWater
System Unit parts.
BREAKING A SALT BRIDGE
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in the brine
tank. It is usually caused by high humidity or the wrong
kind of salt. When the salt bridges, an empty space forms
between the water and the salt. Then, salt will not dis-
solve in the water t o make brine. Without brine, the resin
bed does not regenerate and you will have hard water.
If the storage tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell if you have
a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but the bridge is under
it. Take a broom handle, or like tool, and push it straight
down into the salt. If a hard object is felt, it’s most likely
asaltbridge.Carefully push into the bridge in several
places to break it.
NOTE: Inhumidareas,itisbesttokeepthesaltstorage
level lower, and to refill more often.
CLEANING THE NOZZLE AND VENTURI
A clean nozzle and venturi (Figure 8) is a must for the
EcoWater System Unit to work right. This small unit
creates t he suction to move brine from the brine tank, into
the resin tank. If it should become plugged with sand, silt,
dirt, etc., the EcoWater System Unit will not work, and
you will get hard water.
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the EcoWater
System Unit top cover. Be sure the unit is in service
cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and venturi). Then,
holding the nozzle and venturi housing with one hand,
turn off the cap. Do not lose the o ---ring seal. Lift out the
screen support and screen. Then, remove the nozzle and
venturi. Wash the parts in warm, s oapy water and rinse
in fresh water. If needed, use a small brush to remove iron
or dirt. Be careful not to scratch, misshape, etc., surfaces
of the nozzle and venturi. Also, check and clean the gas-
ket and flow plug(s) if dirty.
Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lubricate
the o---ring seal with silicone grease and locate in posi-
tion. Install and tighten the cap, by hand only. Do not
overtighten and break the cap or housing.
FIGURE 8