Water Boss PRO180, Owner'S Manual And Installation Manual

WaterBoss Softener Two-Button Owner’s Manual 

5/12/2011 

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Specifications 

Pro180 

ProPlus380 

Maximum Compensated Hardness–gpg (mg/L) 

70 (1200) 

100 (1710) 

Maximum Capacity–grains (grams) 

18000 (1166) 

38000 (2462) 

Maximum ferrous iron reduction

1

10 ppm

1

 10 

ppm

1

Minimum pH (standard units) 

7 7 

Media type and amounts 

Self-Cleaning Filter Media– 

1.5 lb (0.7 kg) 

KDF Media–2.0 lb (0.9 kg) 

Fine Mesh Resin–0.7 cu. ft. (20 L) 

Self-Cleaning Filter Media– 

1.5 lb (0.7 kg) 

KDF Media-2.0 lb (0.9 kg) 

Fine Mesh Resin–1.25 cu. ft. (35 L) 

Salt

2,3

– 

pounds (kg) 

Capacity– 

grains (grams)

Water– 

gallons (L) 

Time– 

minutes 

2  

(0.9) 

8140 

(527) 

16.4 

(62) 

21 

6  

(2.7) 

27100 

(1756) 

25.4 

(96) 

39 

Salt

2

– 

pounds (kg) 

Capacity– 

grains (grams) 

Water– 

gallons (L) 

Time– 

minutes 

6  

(2.7) 

17150 

(1111) 

20.7 

(78) 

29.5 

10  

(4.5) 

34650 

(2245) 

29.7  

(112) 

47.5 

Minimum / Maximum water and ambient temperature–

o

F (

o

C) 

40/120 (4/49) 

40/120 (4/49) 

Mineral tank size–in. (cm) 

10.5 I.D. x 19 (26.7 I.D. x 48.3) 

11.5 I.D. x 28 (29.2 I.D. x 71.1) 

Peak flow rate–gpm (L/min) 

8 (30) 

8.2 (31) 

Pressure drop at service flow rate of 8 gpm (30.3 L/min)–

psi (bar) 

15 (1.0) 

14.6 (1.0) 

Maximum flow rate to drain during regeneration–backwash 

gpm (L/min) 

3.0 (11.4) 

3.0 (11.4) 

Minimum / Maximum Water Pressure–psi (bar) 

20/120 (1.4/8.3) 

20/120 (1.4/8.3) 

Minimum water flow required–gpm (L/min) 

3.0 (11.4) 

3.0 (11.4) 

Controller type 

2 Button 

2 Button 

Frequency of regeneration 

Demand Demand 

Salt storage–lb (kg) 

120 (55) 

170 (78) 

Height–in. (cm) 

25.5 (64.8) 

33.4 (84.8) 

Footprint–in. (cm) 

15 x 19 (38 x 48) 

16.5 x 20 (42 x 51) 

Electrical rating 

12 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.015kW-hr 

12 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.015kW-hr 

Plumbing connections 

1-inch male (NPT) 

1-inch male (NPT) 

Shipping weight—approximate–lb (kg) 

85 (39) 

135 (61) 

1

 The state of Wisconsin limits iron reduction claims to 5 ppm. 

2

 Use clean, white pellet or solar salt.  

3

 This is the default salt dosage. This setting meets the requirement some states have regarding salt efficiency. 

Efficiency Statements 

This product is efficiency rated according to NSF/ANSI 44. The stated efficiencies are valid only at the specified salt 
dosage and 8 gpm (30 L/min): 

Model 

Rated Efficiency 

Salt Dosage 

Capacity at That Dosage 

Pro180 

5066 grains/lb (722 grams/kg) 

1 lb (0.45 kg) 

5066 grains (328 grams) 

ProPlus380 

5510 grains/lb (785 grams/kg) 

1 lb (0.45 kg) 

5510 grains (357 grams)