Summary of Contents for IONICO IQ
- Page 1 HOMEOWNER'S MANUAL IONICS WATER CONDITIONER Model IQ and Model EE Bacteriostatic Manufactured by: Puronics Water Systems, Inc. 5775 Las Positas Road Livermore, CA 94551 (800) 339-8780 www.puronics.com...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT This booklet contains your Owner Limited Warranty Card. Make sure this Warranty Card is filled out by your Dealer and returned to Puronics Water Systems, Inc. within two weeks of installation to assure proper warranty registration. Questions about your warranty registration may be answered by writing to: Warranty Registration Dept.
- Page 3 Puronics welcomes you to a new, carefree way of life with conditioned water. You can take pride and satisfaction knowing that you own the very best. We are proud that you have selected the Ionics deluxe quality Water Conditioner for your home. Your sound judgment is supported by the wide acceptance received for these units throughout the world.
- Page 4 General Information Your Ionics Water Conditioner is completely automatic. It will provide an abundance of conditioned water with just an occasional addition of salt to the brine tank when the salt reaches the "add salt" level. Your unit was thoroughly tested at the factory before shipping, and again at the time of installation.
- Page 5 When To Add Salt The brine tank has a capacity up to 250 Ibs. of nugget or pellet salt. You can add salt whenever it is most convenient for you, but it is important to replenish the supply before the pellets reach the "add salt"...
- Page 6 By-Pass Instruction In case any problem should occur that cannot be immediately resolved, it is recommended to manually by-pass the unit as shown and call your authorized Ionics dealer. MODELS IQ AND EE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF HYGENE® BACTERIOSTATIC MEDIA Model Nos.
- Page 7 Vacation Periods There is no need to be concerned about disconnections or adjustments on your Model IQ Water Conditioner before leaving your home for long periods of time. When no water is being used, the "brain"...
- Page 8 How To Manually Regenerate Your Water Conditioner At Any Time Turn the manual regeneration knob clockwise. This slight movement of the manual regeneration knob engages the program wheel and starts the regeneration program. The black center knob will make one revolution in the following three hours and stop in the position shown in the drawing.
- Page 9 How To Set The Time Of Day If you should have a power failure or want to adjust for Daylight Saving Time, follow these instructions. Press and hold in the red button to disengage the drive gear. Turn the large gear until the actual time of day is opposite the time of day pointer.
- Page 10 Does the conditioned water have a "different" taste? Taste is difficult to define as no two people have the same sense of taste. A water conditioner will remove certain minerals and turbidity from the water, giving you a cleaner, better tasting water. Will conditioned water give a cleaner, brighter wash? Yes.
- Page 11 How does this sodium content of conditioned water compare to sodium found in common foods? The data in the following table demonstrate the usual range of sodium in common foods. Food Amount Milligrams of Sodium Milk 2 Cups Bread 2 Slices Corn Flakes 1 Ounce Tomato Juice...
- Page 13 EE/IQ Limited Lifetime Warranty EE/IQ— Bacteriostatic LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY THE ATTACHED WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND RETURNED TO PURONICS WATER SYSTEMS, INC. AT THE ADDRESS WHICH APPEARS BELOW, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION TO VALIDATE WARRANTY.
- Page 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Detach Here) TO BE FILLED OUT BY DEALER AND RETURNED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT Model Serial Date Number Number Installed Water Analysis Customer Name Municipal Water Well Water Address Number in Family______ Hardness__________gpg City, State, Zip Code Chlorine___________ppm Iron______________ppm Phone Number(s) Sulfur_____________ppm...
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Why does my Brine tank fill and not empty, it continues to over flow?
The IONICO IQ brine tank may fill but not empty, causing it to overflow, due to salt bridging or caking. This occurs when salt forms a solid layer, preventing it from dissolving in water and interfering with the brine-making process. Under certain atmospheric conditions, this can happen despite the tank's engineered salt platform. If the salt is bridging or caking, breaking it up with a short wooden stick can help restore normal operation. Additionally, other potential causes could include a clogged drain line, malfunctioning control valve, or improper regeneration settings.
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when does my brine tank over loaded with water and not draining? How do I correct this problem, or do I have a drain directly back into the brine tank and it over loads it to the point that it floods my basement. How do I correct this problem?
The brine tank of an IONICO IQ water conditioner may overflow with water and not drain due to salt bridging or caking. These conditions prevent the salt from coming into contact with the water, disrupting the regeneration process.
To fix this issue, check the salt in the storage tank. If bridging or caking is present, break it up using a short wooden stick. Be careful not to probe too deeply to avoid damaging the salt platform. This will allow proper water flow and ensure the system functions correctly.
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How old is my ionics fm-78 unit
To determine the age of your IONICO IQ FM-78 unit, check the water meter reading at the time of installation and compare it to the current reading. Then, use the expected gallonage life of the Bacteriostatic media from the chart:
- 0820-B (8" tank, 2 lb.): 75,000 gallons, ~12 months for a family of 4
- 1030-B (10" tank, 3 lb.): 112,500 gallons, ~18 months
- 1240-B (11" tank, 4 lb.): 150,000 gallons, ~24 months
Subtract the installation reading from the current meter reading to estimate how much water has been treated and compare it to the expected gallonage life for your model. This will help estimate the unit's age.
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