SERVICE
AND CYCLE INFORMATION
When
the softener is providing soft water, it is called "service"
or the "softening cycle." During this cycle, hard
water flows from the main water pipe in the household into
the softener. Inside the resin tank is a bed made up of thousands
of tiny plastic resin beads. As hard water passes through
the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hardness minerals.
Water without the hardness minerals (soft water) flows from
the softener to the rest of the house.
The
Softening Cycle
Eventually
the beads become coated with calcium or magnesium ions.
At this point, the water softener needs to replenish the
beads with sodium ions. This process is called "regeneration."
Regeneration occurs when the resin beads
are washed again with a strong salt water solution. The
sodium forces the calcium and magnesium ions to be released,
where they are then discharged as waste during the regeneration
cycle. The beads are then ready to once again exchange hardness
minerals of calcium and magnesium from the water. The regeneration
cycle is programmed by the user for any time during the
day or night.
Regeneration
consists of 5 cycles:
The
Fill Cycle
Salt,
dissolved in water, is called brine and is needed to clean the
minerals from the resin beads. To make brine, water flows into
the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown. The softener
continues to produce soft water during this initial stage.
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MODEL
CODE |
Fill
Cycle
Time
Varies with capacity operating level
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Fill
Cycle
Flow
Gallon /minute
flow to brine tank |
Model
MS S 20 B |
Default
is 8 minutes |
.3
gpm |
Model
MS D 27 B |
Automatically
Adjusts |
.3
gpm |
Model
MS D 30 D |
Automatically
Adjusts |
.3
gpm |
Model
MS D 34 C |
Automatically
Adjusts |
.3
gpm |
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The
Brine Cycle
The
softener is taken off-line from the main water supply. hard water
is provided. The nozzle and venturi create suction to move brine
upward, maintaining a very slow rate for better resin cleaning
with a minimal amount of salt. Brine travels from the salt storage
area into the resin tank. Brine is the cleaning agent needed to
remove the hardness minerals from the resin beads.
The
hardness minerals and brine are diverted to the drain. After a
pre-measured amount of brine is used, the brine valve closes.
During brine rinse, water continues to flow in the same path as
during brining, except for the discontinued brine flow.
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MODEL
CODE |
Brine
Cycle
Time
Includes
brine rinse cycle minutes |
Brine
Cycle Flow
Gallon /minute
flow to drain |
Brine
Rinse
Cycle Flow
Gallon /minute flow to drain
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Model
MS S 20 B |
Default
is 80 minutes |
.16
gpm |
.11
gpm |
Model
MS D 27 B |
Automatically
Adjusts |
.15
gpm |
.10
gpm |
Model
MS D 30 D |
Automatically
Adjusts |
.22
gpm |
.15
gpm |
Model
MS D 34 C |
Automatically
Adjusts |
.15
gpm |
.10
gpm |
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Hard
water is available. Fast water flow continues, resin bed lifted
and expanded. Accumulated iron, dirt and sediment are removed
from the resin bed and drained away.
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MODEL
CODE |
Backwash
Cycle Time
Factory set default minutes
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Backwash
Cycle Flow
Gallon /minute flow to drain
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Model
MSS20B |
12
Minutes |
1.8
gpm |
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Model
MSD27B |
12
Minutes |
2.2
gpm |
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Model
MSD30D |
12
Minutes |
2.2
gpm |
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Model
MSD34C |
12
Minutes |
2.2
gpm |
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The
Fast Rinse Cycle
Softener
goes back on-line and soft water becomes available.
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MODEL
CODE |
Fast
Rinse
Cycle Time
Factory set default minutes
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Fast
Rinse
Cycle Flow
Gallon /minute flow to drain
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Model
MSS20B |
3
Minutes |
1.8
gpm |
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Model
MSD27B |
3
Minutes |
2.2
gpm |
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Model
MSD30D |
3
Minutes |
2.2
gpm |
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Model
MSD34C |
3
Minutes |
2.2
gpm |
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