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Water Softener Operating & Maintenance Manuals & Guides
Where to find the manual for your water conditioner or water softener.
Direct links to free, download-able water softener manuals or water conditioner manuals for many water softener brands & models.
Select the correct installation or operation & repair manual for your water softener brand and model to be sure that you have exactly the right instructions for installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting your water conditioner.
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Water Softener Installation, Operation & Service / Repair Manuals
These uestions and answers about water conditioner or water softener manuals and instructions for programming their controls as well as for their service and repair were posted originally at WATER CONDITIONER / SOFTENER MANUALS - where you will find an alphabetical list of free downloadable manuals for just about every brand of water softener or water conditioner. Please check that page.
On 2020-02-16 2 by (mod) - too much water or brine in the salt tank
Zi
Regarding: is there too much water or brine in the salt tank after a water softener regen cycle?
It may be perfectly normal to see water (or "brine") in the salt tank of your water softener, depending on
- the required salt dose for each regen cycle and thus how much water is pumped back into the brine tank at the end of a regen cycle, so that brine will be ready for the next regeneration cycle
and
- the level of salt in the brine tank; when salt is at lower levels, say half or less of the brine tank volume, then it's more - common to see water or brine above the salt.
See the diagnostic and repair procedures at BRINE TANK DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR
On 2020-02-16 by Zisis
Water softener tank reads Brine Remains. What does this indicate?
On 2020-02-16 2 by Anonymous
Brine remains
On 2019-12-09 by Ulf
Thanks for your reply, I Will be back?
Ulf
On 2019-12-09 - by (mod) - sell me spare parts for a water conditioner control mod 440.
Ulf:
Sorry, but we cannot provide the product or service that you asked about. We do not sell anything. No products, no services.
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However if you attach a photo of the data tag (s) for your water conditioner and identify the brand and model it may be possible to point you directly to the appropriate manufacturer as a parts source.
On 2019-12-09 by Ulf Alfredsson
My e mail is stenshult@icloud.com
Ulf Alfredsson
Hello
I'm looking for spare parts for a water conditioner control mod 440.
The spare part I'm looking for is an injector access plug.
Your spare parts list indikatorers igen 15 and Therese numbers.
8F-AA/150N 150 G7.
8F-BB/150N 150 G8
8F-CC/150N 150 G9
Whichever of these Numbers fots into mod. 440
Are these in stock
Sincerely
Ulf Alfredsson
On 2019-04-01 by (mod) - where to buy plastic elbow for water softener or brine tank
Go to
- a plumbing supplier - or local water softener supplier as often these parts are standard across brands and models
or
- identify the equipment (water softener brand and model) then look in the IO Manual for your softener (you can download free manuals here at Inspectapedia.com too) and get the exact part number from the manual's parts explosion and you can order that from the manufacturer
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On 2019-04-01 by Yvonne St-Coeur
I would like this piece
On 2018-12-24 by (mod) -
Mary in our list of WATER SOFTENER MANUALS starting at https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Water_Softener_Manuals.php
find the brand and model of your water softener and down load the free manual for your unit.
I have to offer that advice because clock and timer setting procedures vary considerably depending on the water softener brand and model, ranging from twisting a mechanical dial to programming an electronic display.
On 2018-12-20 by Mary
How do I set the timer on my water softeners
On 2018-12-2- by (mod) - how to set the softener timer?
Mary in our list of WATER SOFTENER MANUALS starting at inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Water_Softener_Manuals.php
find the brand and model of your water softener and down load the free manual for your unit.
I have to offer that advice because clock and timer setting procedures vary considerably depending on the water softener brand and model, ranging from twisting a mechanical dial to programming an electronic display.
Debbie:
You can find Fleck softener manuals under the letter "F" in the Water Softener Manuals page whose link I give above.
On 2018-12-20 by Mary
How do I set the timer on my water softeners
On 2018-10-20 by Bill
How to program watco softnrt
On 2018-09-24 by (mod) -
Sorry Steve you didn't attach the photo. Please try again - use the "add image" button.
On 2018-09-19 by Steve
Does anyone know the Make, Model and Manufacturer of this control head ?
Am looking for instructions on how to operate
On 2018-07-29 by Craig
I have a control identical to the one on the cover of your web page. Are the pins to be in for regeneration or out
I have a control identical to the one on the cover of your web page. Are the pins to be in for activation or out
On 2018-06-11 by (mod) -
Thanks for asking, Ron.
The bypass valve on a water softener takes the device out of service.
In NORMAL or IN USE mode building water passes through the water softener and is treated or softened - thst is, calcium and magnesium ate removed from the water.
In BYPASS mode buildong water bypasses the water softener - it does not go through th e water softener and so is not treated.
During oeriodic water softener regeneration the softener does temporarily into bypass mode automatically.
You can also manually put the softener into bypass mode. You might do this temporarily, for example during repairs.
You can read about using the bypass valve in any water softener manual such as those given in the article above.
On 2018-06-11 by Ron
What is the bypass valve for
On 2018-04-0 by (mod) -
Naomi,
WATER SOFTENER IDENTIFICATION at https://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Water-Softener-Identification.php
might help you identify the brand of your water softener.
If you're still stuck, use the picture frame icon next to the Comment button to post photos of the whole water softener and closeups of its control head and any labels and we may be able to research further.
Often water softeners are sold under local brands but produced by just one of a small number of manufacturers, so a more generic control manual may suffice.
In the article above on this page read the section titled
Un-Branded or Generic Water Softener Controls & Manuals
On 2018-04-08 by Naomi
I can not find anything on this water softener. Can you help me? The model number is 9DTS-40S Serial number 02-97-106202
On 2018-04-03 by (mod) - find a softener brand and model name on the equipment or its data tag
James
Can you find a brand and model name on the equipment or its' data tag, that'd sure help. Or attach photos of the equipment using the picture frame icon
On 2018-04-02 by James Walthorn apviesm-5ac
Reset my water softener,got new water heater and my manuel got all wet.
Company went out of business,and need to reset,but don't know how. My model number is on my control panel is apviesm-5ac serial number 01656369 it is regan every 3 days needs to regan every 14 days and it's 48000 grain thanks
...
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Citations & References
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- [1] North Dakota Standards for Water Softeners, North Dakota General Authority Law, Chapter 62-04-08, Water Softener Units http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/62-04-08.pdf. "The objective of this chapter is to provide a standard of quality, capacity, and performance for water softener units. Water softener performance is to be based upon referee tests procedures described in section 62-04-08-09."
- [2] Culligan Mark 10 Water Softener 1994-1998 Installation and Operating Instructions (covering models manufactured after 1995) (1-96) 01881948.pdf available from www.culligan.com
- [3] Water Softeners, CMHC, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/wawa/wawa_005.cfm - October 2008. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation acknowledges the contribution of Health Canada to the development of this document. For further questions regarding water treatment and water quality, contact Health Canada at watereau@hc-sc.gc.ca or call 613-957-2991 or 1-866-225-0709.
- [4] "Commercial Water Softener Installation and Operating Instructions", IBC Filtration & Water Treatment Products (Australia) for commercial, industrial and residential application www.ibcwater.com.au (07) 3219 2233
- [5] "Non electric water softener, Installation and Operating Instructions", IBC Filtration & Water Treatment Products (Australia), op.cit.
- [6] "Water Softener Twin Tank Installation and Operating Instructions", IBC Filtration & Water Treatment Products (Australia), op.cit.
- [8] North Dakota Standards for Water Softeners, North Dakota General Authority Law, Chapter 62-04-08, Water Softener Units http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/62-04-08.pdf. "The objective of this chapter is to provide a standard of quality, capacity, and performance for water softener units. Water softener performance is to be based upon referee tests procedures described in section 62-04-08-09."
- [9] Culligan Mark 10 Water Softener 1994-1998 Installation and Operating Instructions (covering models manufactured after 1995) (1-96) 01881948.pdf available from www.culligan.com
- [10] Water Softeners, CMHC, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/wawa/wawa_005.cfm - October 2008. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation acknowledges the contribution of Health Canada to the development of this document. For further questions regarding water treatment and water quality, contact Health Canada at watereau@hc-sc.gc.ca or call 613-957-2991 or 1-866-225-0709.
- [11] "Commercial Water Softener Installation and Operating Instructions", IBC Filtration & Water Treatment Products (Australia) for commercial, industrial and residential application www.ibcwater.com.au (07) 3219 2233
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2004-02I", Lochinvar High Efficiency Water Heaters, Boilers & Pool Heaters, Lochinvar, LLC World Headquarters, 300 Maddox Simpson Pkwy., Lebanon, TN 37090, Tel - Customer Service:
615-889-8900, contact Lochinvar Technical Service at 1-800-722-2101 web search 12/15/2012, original source: http://www.lochinvar.com/
Lochinvar United Kingdom 7 Lombard Way The MXL Centre Banbury, Oxon OX 164TJ Phone: (01295)-269-981 Fax: (01295)-271-640 Web: www.lochinvar.ltd.uk - [8] "Non electric water softener, Installation and Operating Instructions", IBC Filtration & Water Treatment Products (Australia), op.cit.
- [9] North Dakota Standards for Water Softeners, North Dakota General Authority Law, Chapter 62-04-08, Water Softener Units http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/pdf/62-04-08.pdf. "The objective of this chapter is to provide a standard of quality, capacity, and performance for water softener units. Water softener performance is to be based upon referee tests procedures described in section 62-04-08-09."
- [11] "Water Softener Twin Tank Installation and Operating Instructions", IBC Filtration & Water Treatment Products (Australia), op.cit.
- [12] Water Softeners, CMHC, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/wawa/wawa_005.cfm - October 2008. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation acknowledges the contribution of Health Canada to the development of this document. For further questions regarding water treatment and water quality, contact Health Canada at watereau@hc-sc.gc.ca or call 613-957-2991 or 1-866-225-0709.
- [17] Averbeck, David, Mike Catanzaro, Jason Davis, Andrew Warnes, "Softener Discharge Versus Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Units", Water Conditioning & Purification, Feb. 2010
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- Corey, R.B., Tyler, E.J. and Olotu, M.U., 1978. Effects of Water Softener Use on the Permeability of Septic Tank Seepage Fields. Proceedings of the Second National Home Sewage Treatment Symposium. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.
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- Etzel, J.E., 1978. Softener Brines Do Not Harm Household Sewage Systems, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
- Isaacs, W.P., and Stockton, G.R., 1981. Softened Water Energy Savings Study Controlled Experimental Testing Program on Household Water Heaters, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
- Great Lakes Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers, 1980. Recommended Standards for Individual Sewage Systems.
- Renn, C.E., Effects of Salts on Waste Treatment Systems, Johns Hopkins University.
- Tedrow, J.C.F., 1997. The Effect of Sodium Discharge from Water Softeners into the Septic Fields of New Jersey, Rutgers University.
- NSF International, 1978. The Effect of Home Water Softener Waste Regeneration Brines on Individual Aerobic Treatment Plants.
- Michaud, C.F., 2005. “What’s the Big Stick on Septic Discharge?”, WC&P Magazine, May 2005.
- National Small Flows Clearinghouse, Pipeline, Winter 2001.
- Water Quality Association. 1976. Effects of Backwash Water and Regeneration Wastes from Household Water Conditioning Equipment on Private Sewage Disposal Systems. 15. Wood, F.O., The Results of Putting Brine Effluent Into a Septic Tank Drainage System, Salt Institute, Alexandria, VA, 1984.
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