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Shelia Baker
March 28, 2025
Clock on softener keeps flashing. We can get the correct time, but we can’t get it to quit flashing.
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Mr. Anderson
March 28, 2025
To stop the clock from flashing on the EcoWater ESD 518 softener, set the present time of day. Use the SELECT keypad to display "PRESENT TIME" on the screen, then press the UP or DOWN keypad to set the correct time. Once the correct time is set, the flashing will stop.
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OWNER’S MANUAL How to maintain and operate your EcoWater electronic demand water system MODELS MODEL ESD 2502R30 ESD 518 ESD 2502R39 Systems Tested and Certified by NSF International and WQA against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for softener performance. EcoWater Systems PO Box 64420, St. Paul MN 55164--- 0420 Part No.
If, during the respective warranty period, a part proves, after inspection ment dated April 9, 2003, for the use and benefit of original pur- by EcoWater, to be defective, EcoWater will, at its sole option repair or chasers of residential EcoWater Systems Units within the Con-...
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The EcoWater softener works on 24 volt -- 60 hz electrical power only. Be sure to use the included trans- former and plug it into a nominal 120V, 60 cycle household outlet that is grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse.
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DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS ESD 2502R30 ESD 518 ESD 2502R39 20” 14” 16” 14” 14” 16” IN --- OUT IN --- OUT 36--- 9/16” 32” 32--- 1/2” MODEL NOMINAL RESIN TANK SIZE ESD 518 8” DIA. X 35” 3--- 3/8” 38--- 1/8”...
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INSTALLATION -- (MODELS ESD 518 & ESD 2502R30) (ESD 518 shown) FIGURE 1 CONDITIONED WATER bypass valve 120V, 60Hz HARD outlet HARD WATER 3--- valve WATER outlet valve bypass system transformer (supplied) inlet valve OUTLET to timer to timer OUTLET...
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INSTALLATION (continued) -- (MODELS ESD 518 & ESD 2502R30) 5. INSTALL INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTORS, OR 7. Referring to page 5, run inlet and outlet pipes to the THE OPTIONAL BYPASS VALVE. softener, observing all of the following notes. If the optional bypass valve is not used, be sure to...
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BRINE TANK ASSEMBLY -- (MODELS ESD 2502R30 & ESD 2502R39) Note: On some models, the factory may complete steps FIGURE 3 1 and 2 below. brinewell cover 1. Locate the brinewell in position and secure with a screw and nut (from parts skin---pack). compression nut 2.
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Note: Flexible drain hose is not allowed by some state or local codes. A fitting (1/4” NPT x 1/2” O.D. tube, part no. 0504574) is available from EcoWater for adapting copper tubing to the valve drain fitting. 5. Route the brine valve tubing out of the brine tank and connect to the nozzle assembly.
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AM shows. Model NOTE: Each press of the UP or DOWN keypads changes ESD 518 the time by 1 minute. Pressing and holding the keypads changes the time 32 minutes each second. 2. SET WATER HARDNESS NUMBER:...
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3. SET RECHARGE (REGENERATION) TIME: NOTE: California regulations require the efficiency set- ting to be ON for sale in California. Press the SELECT keypad once to display 2:00 AM NOTE: When efficiency setting is set to (flashing) and RECHARGE TIME. on, an icon will show in the upper right At the 2:00 AM RECHARGE TIME set- hand corner of the display.
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EXTRA RECHARGE play is flashing. The HARDNESS and RECHARGE TIME never require resetting unless a change is desired. Sometimes, a manually started regeneration (recharge) Even if the timer is incorrect after a long power outage, may be desired, or needed. Two examples are: the softener works as it should to keep your water soft.
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If it should become plugged with sand, silt, refilling routine, check the salt every 2 or 3 weeks. AL- dirt, etc., the EcoWater System Unit will not work, and WAYS refill if less than 1/2 full. Be sure the brinewell cov- you will get hard water.
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9), regular resin bed cleaning is needed to keep the bed tank from coating with iron. Use resin bed cleaner, available from EcoWater, following directions on the container. bottom FREEBOARD Clean the resin every 6 months, or more often if iron ap-...
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REPAIR PARTS -- ALL MODELS Valve Assembly (see pages 16 --- 19 )
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Do you have a question about the ESD 518 and is the answer not in the manual?
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Clock on softener keeps flashing. We can get the correct time, but we can’t get it to quit flashing.
To stop the clock from flashing on the EcoWater ESD 518 softener, set the present time of day. Use the SELECT keypad to display "PRESENT TIME" on the screen, then press the UP or DOWN keypad to set the correct time. Once the correct time is set, the flashing will stop.
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