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WaterBoss 700 Owner's Manual And Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 ’ ’...
  • Page 2 10 Year Limited Warranty To Whom Warranty Is Extended This warranty does not cover damage to a part or parts of the system from causes such as fire, accidents, freezing, or This warranty is issued to the original owner at the original unreasonable use, abuse, or neglect by the owner.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Information ............................4 Getting Maximum Efficiency From the Appliance...................5 Efficiency Statements.............................5 Checklist Before Installation...........................6 Precautions ..............................7 Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures ....................8 Bypass Valve ...............................13 Four-Button Controller..........................14 Setting the Controller ...........................16 Advanced Customer Settings........................17 Optional Plumbing Procedures........................19 Assembly and Parts .............................21 Troubleshooting ............................31 WaterBoss Water Conditioner Specifications .....................33...

  • Page 4: General Information

    General Information Congratulations on choosing a superior WaterBoss water treatment appliance! Soon you and ® your family will be enjoying clean, clear water. Use this guide to attain the maximum benefit from your appliance. Keep it handy for a reference guide and service log. If you have trouble with the operation of your appliance, see Troubleshooting in the back of this manual or contact the HelpLine: 1-800-437-8993 from 8 a.m.

  • Page 5: Getting Maximum Efficiency From The Appliance

    Getting Maximum Efficiency From the Appliance To achieve the maximum benefit and performance The appliance may be disinfected with 5.25% from this appliance, familiarize yourself with this sodium hypochlorite, which is the active manual and the appliance. ingredient in household chlorine bleach. To disinfect the appliance, add 4.0 fluid ounces of The salt level should always be at least 1/3 full.

  • Page 6: Checklist Before Installation

    70 psi (4.8 bar), a pressure regulator is recommended.  Water Supply Flow Rate—A minimum of 2.4 gallons (9.1 L) for the 700 and 900 models to 3 gallons (11.4 L) for the 950 model per minute or equal to the backwash flow rate of the particular model is recommended. For the purposes of plumbing sizing, only the rated service flow rate and corresponding pressure loss may be used.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Checklist Before Installation, Cont.  Water Temperature—Not less than 40° or greater than 120°F (4.4°–48.9°C).  Drain—Drain the appliance to an appropriate drain, such as a floor drain or washer drain that will comply with all local and state plumbing codes. To prevent back-siphoning, provide an adequate air gap or a siphon break. See Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures.

  • Page 8: Installation Steps And Start-Up Procedures

    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures The water softener is capable of treating a combination of undesirable constituents (such as iron, dirt, sediment, chlorine, and/or lead) in water. See Specifications for the capabilities of your appliance. Install, set up, and use the appliance within the operating limits outlined in this manual.

  • Page 9: Turn Off Water Supply

    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. For most installations, install the appliance after the pressure tank and any water filter appliance or water meter and before the water heater unless otherwise recommended. Contact the HelpLine for further assistance in determining the proper installation sequence. Water Heaters: If less than 10 feet (3.0 m) of pipe connects the water treatment appliance(s) to the water heater, install a check valve between the water treatment appliance and the water heater as close to the water heater as possible.
  • Page 10 Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. Connect Gravity Overflow Connection Step 5 The overflow line drains away excess water should the tank fill with too much water or the appliance malfunction. Attach the overflow elbow and check that it is in the down position.
  • Page 11 Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. Flush Lines Step 7 Place the appliance in the Bypass position. (See Figure 6.) Turn on the main water supply. Open the nearest cold water faucet to flush the plumbing of any excess soldering flux, air, or any other foreign material.

  • Page 12: Complete The Installation

    Installation Steps and Start-Up Procedures, Cont. Add Water to the Brine Cabinet Step 11 Add 2 gallons (7.6 L) of water to the brine cabinet. After the first regeneration, the appliance will automatically refill the correct amount of water into the brine cabinet. Ensure the appliance is in Service position and your water supply is turned on.

  • Page 13: Bypass Valve

    Bypass Valve Your appliance is equipped with a bypass valve. The bypass valve can isolate the appliance should the appliance malfunction or leak. It can also permit the use of untreated water for watering plants, shrubs, or lawns. The bypass is located on the main control valve. See Figure 9. To engage the bypass, turn the knob to the Bypass position.

  • Page 14: Four-Button Controller

    Four-Button Controller This appliance features a four-button controller with an LCD display. The controller can be used to view the appliance’s status, perform regenerations, and change settings. The controller must be set up correctly for the appliance to perform properly. Note: Ensure that the bottom of the controller is firmly locked onto the four tabs on the top of the drive end cap assembly.
  • Page 15 Power Clean Activates/deactivates the powerClean™ feature, which is a service/maintenance step for water (700 and 900 only) supplies that have an excessive amount of iron. “powerClean™” will display when this feature is activated. The appliance will regenerate every other day with five pounds (2.3 kg) of salt. Leave the powerClean™...

  • Page 16: Setting The Controller

    Press and hold the Set button for about 5 seconds until “25” displays. Press the Change button until the display matches your compensated number. Once you pass “70” (models 700 and 950) or “90” (model 900), the display will reset to “03.” Press Set to save the hardness setting number.

  • Page 17: Advanced Customer Settings

    Advanced Customer Settings Most customers will want to use the factory default settings, so no changes are necessary. However, you can reset the controller settings if the factory default settings are not suitable for your needs. Note: Be sure to check that the Time of Day is correct. Set High Capacity or High Efficiency Your appliance can be programmed for High Capacity (HC) or High Efficiency (HE).
  • Page 18 Advanced Customer Settings, Cont. Set Gallons or Liters Step 3 Display reads “Gallons (or Liters) x 100.” To Set Gallons or Liters Press Change to toggle between gallons and liters. Choosing “Gallons” sets the controller to English units, and choosing “Liters” sets it to metric units. When the desired units are displayed, press Set.

  • Page 19: Optional Plumbing Procedures

    Optional Plumbing Procedures This section provides information on plumbing with copper fittings and with plastic pipe. Hard Plumbing the Bypass With Copper Fittings Do not use Qest fittings for hard plumbing with copper fittings. When preparing the male threaded fittings of the I/O adapter, use the following guidelines to avoid damage to the plastic pipe threads.
  • Page 20 Optional Plumbing Procedures, Cont. Plastic (PVC/CPVC) Pipe Joining Procedures To ensure reliable joint integrity when using solvent cement for PVC/CPVC plumbing, follow these recommendations: Cutting—The pipe must be cut square to allow for the proper interfacing of the pipe end and the fitting socket bottom.

  • Page 21: Assembly And Parts

    Figure 13: Controller Tab Lock Detail Part # Description Quantity 54306 Salt Port Lid 54324 Valve Cover Assembly 54545-700 Computer Control Assembly (700 and 950) 54545-900 Computer Control Assembly (900) 54310 Brine Well Cover 93245 12V Transformer/Power Cord 54303 Cabinet 700...

  • Page 22: Cabinet And Assemblies

    93870 Screw 93504 Injector Assembly 93835 Sleeve 93524 Drain End Cap, Barbed, Model 700 and 900 only, not shown 90614-3.0 Drain End Cap Assembly, Model 950 only 93809 Screw V185 Drain Fitting, 1/2" MNT x Barb, Model 950 only 93842 Drain Line WaterBoss Softener Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Injector Assembly Figure 15: Injector Assembly Part # Description Quantity 93223 Injector Throat 53224 Injector Nozzle with Over-Mold Gasket 93806 O-Ring 53235 Injector Cap 93504 All of the above parts 93223 Injector In conjunction with the Injector Nozzle (53224) it creates the vacuum that draws the brine solution Throat from the brine cabinet.
  • Page 24 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Bypass Assembly Figure 16: Bypass Assembly Part # Description Quantity 54512 Bypass Assembly (also includes items 2-6) 93860 Turbine Sensor/Cap Assembly 90809 Sensor Cap Screw, self-tapping 54320 Plastic Turbine Axle 90522 Turbine Assembly 93838 O-Ring WaterBoss Softener Owner’s Manual 12/2/2010...
  • Page 25 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Top Fill Plug Assembly (950) Figure 17: Fill Plug Assembly Part # Description Quantity 93281 Fill Plug 93272 Fill Plug O-Ring 93281 Fill Plug The Fill Plug (93281) seals the media access ports in the Media Tank. Care should be taken that the O-Ring seal area is kept clean and free of debris.
  • Page 26 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Drive End Cap Assembly Figure 18: Drive End Cap Assembly Part # Description Quantity 90802 Screw, self-tapping 90217 Drive Motor 93891 1/4" Hex Nut 93238 Drive Gear 90809 Screw, self-tapping, Cam Cover 93219 Piston Slide Cam Cover 93217 Piston Slide Cam 93583...
  • Page 27 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Drive End Cap Assembly Cont. 90217 Drive Motor The Motor is held in place by two, 1/2-inch self-tapping screws. The screws should be “snug.” The brass pinion gear on the Motor should engage the plastic Drive Gear (93238). The wires should be securely fastened to the Controller.
  • Page 28 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Brine Valve Housing Assembly Concave side Static O-Ring Figure 19: Brine Valve Housing Assembly Part # Description Quantity 53511 Piston Assembly (includes O-Ring & Spring) 90821 O-Ring 53510 Housing 90843 0.5 gpm Flow Control 93805 O-Ring 54314 Brine Valve Cap 90818...
  • Page 29 Safety Shutoff (See Figure 21) 56018 Float 54228 Air Check, 700 54229 Air Check, 900, 950 54526 Entire Assembly (all of the above parts)-for 700 54330 Entire Assembly (all of the above parts)-for 900 and 950 WaterBoss Softener Owner’s Manual 12/2/2010...
  • Page 30 Assembly and Parts, Cont. Safety Shutoff Valve Elbow Installation 3/8" Plastic Gripper 3/8" Nut 3/8" Retainer Sleeve Safety Shutoff Valve 3/8" Plastic Tube Hex Nut Wrist Pin 1/2" Retainer Sleeve 1/2" Plastic Gripper 1/2" Nut Air Check/Draw Tube Figure 21: Safety Shutoff Valve Elbow Installation Part # Description Quantity...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution No soft water after No salt in brine cabinet Add salt regeneration Sediment in brine cabinet has plugged the Remove air check/draw tube and flush with brine line and air check/draw tube clean water. Clean injector assembly. Clean any sediment from brine cabinet Flow control is plugged Remove brine piston housing and clear debris...
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting, Cont. Problem Possible Cause Solution Appliance stays in Controller not attached properly Make sure the controller is pushed all the way regeneration onto the drive end cap Defective magnet disk Replace magnet disk Foreign object in valve body Remove foreign object(s) from the valve body Broken valve assembly.

  • Page 33: Waterboss ® Water Conditioner Specifications

    ® WaterBoss Water Conditioner Specifications Max Compensated Hardness gpg (mg/L) 70 (1,200) 90 (1,540) 35 (600) Maximum ferrous iron reduction 10 ppm 10 ppm Minimum pH (standard units) Redox Media–4 lb (1.8 kg) Activated Carbon– Self Cleaning Filter Media. Self Cleaning Filter Media. 0.25 cu.

  • Page 34: Certificates

    Certificates WaterBoss Softener Owner’s Manual 12/2/2010...
  • Page 35 Notes...
  • Page 36 WaterBoss ® has these third-party listings: In Business Since 1956 www.waterboss.com 4343 South Hamilton Road, Groveport, OH 43125 LITHO USA ©2010 F93966 RV1210HQWI...

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