Iron Rival IR-10-B, Owner'S Manual & Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ER S MANUAL INSTALLATION GUIDE Applicable Models IR 10 B IR 13 B IR 8 F IR 10 F PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY ...

Page 2: ...plete control over all important valve operations You can rest assured that you have made a solid investment in the quality of your water supply Once installed and correctly set up your Iron Rival water treatment system is designed to offer low maintenance operation The control valve will perform regular backwash and regeneration functions automatically For your convenience your system has been pr...

Page 3: ...Up to 5 ppm Up to10 ppm Max Peak Flow Rate 7 5 GPM 11 GPM 6 GPM 12 GPM Service Flow Rate 5 GPM 8 GPM 5 GPM 8 5 GPM Backwash Flow Rate Cold Water 60F Warm Water 60F 5 GPM 7 GPM 9 GPM 11 GPM 5 GPM 8 GPM 8 GPM 11 GPM Backwash Frequency Every 3 days Every 3 days Daily Daily if your home water pressure is greater than 70 PSI you should have a pressure reduction valve installed by a certified plumber pr...

Page 4: ...lve 2 Treatment Tank 3 Upper Locking Stack Diffuser 4 Bypass 5 Riser tube and lower distributor 6 Bag or box of gravel 7 Bag or box of catalyst media Birm or Filox 8 Funnel You may have also received a tank cover jacket kit if you ordered this option with your system Step 2 Selecting an Installation Location We recommend interior installation only The system cannot be allowed to freeze or severe s...

Page 5: ...t promotes the rapid oxidation of the contaminants Before you start gather the main treatment tank the Fleck 2510SXT control valve upper locking stack diffuser distributor and riser tube assembly shipped inside the tank funnel and the bags or boxes of gravel and catalyst media Place the tank in the location where it will sit when the installation is complete Temporarily remove the riser tube distr...

Page 6: ...ly be enough media to fill the tank to about 1 2 to 2 3 full Use all of the catalyst media provided The treatment tank should never be filled to the top of the tank as the remaining space known as the freeboard is necessary for the media to have room to move during the backwash cycle Once the set up is complete the freeboard space will also contain a pressurized pocket of air that provides aeratio...

Page 7: ... as much water out of the plumbing system as possible If you have a conventional electric water heater or an on demand tankless electric water heater we highly recommend that you turn off the electricity to the heater while installing any water treatment equipment Following completion of the entire installation restore the water flow by turning on the household main water valve and allow all air t...

Page 8: ...ed fittings on the bypass Be sure to follow all local plumbing codes It is recommended that downward loops minimum 12 be created in the plumbing immediately before and after the Iron Rival These loops serve to limit the migration of air in the plumbing system in the event that some escapes the treatment system during regeneration VERY IMPORTANT If you wish to use copper piping and will be solderin...

Page 9: ...r Iron Rival You will need to purchase suitable pipe or tubing for the drain line The minimum diameter of the drain line for residential applications should be inch Commercial drain lines should be the same size as the drain line flow control While polyethylene tubing or copper pipe is suitable we recommend rigid PVC or CPVC pipe for the drain line If you are using flexible tubing be sure that the...

Page 10: ...e done according to local codes Plug the control valve into a standard grounded 120volt 60 Hz electrical outlet Be certain that the outlet is uninterrupted and not controlled by a switch The Fleck 2510SXT control valve comes with a 5 foot long electrical cord An extension cord may be used to reach a suitable electrical outlet Ensure that the extension cord is UL CSA certified and of an appropriate...

Page 11: ...ons under User Programming Mode to change the regeneration time if desired Step 8 Initial Start up and Leak Testing Ensure that the bypass is in the bypass position Turn on the main water supply Open a cold water tap nearby and let the water run for a few minutes or until the system is free of foreign material usually solder and air that may have resulted from the installation Once clean close the...

Page 12: ...highest elevation and working down to the lowest point until all air is purged The initial flow of water may be slightly discolored This is normal and will go away quickly It is now safe to turn the electricity back on to your water heater Press the EXTRA CYCLE button and hold it down for about 5 seconds to initiate a complete regeneration cycle DO NOT INITIATE A REGENERTION OF THIS SYSTEM FOR A M...

Page 13: ...ses considerably due to additional guests at your home or if your feed water conditions temporarily worsen you may want to perform a manual regeneration You an choose to initiate a manual regeneration immediately or the next time the regeneration time of day is reached To initiate a manual regeneration the next time the regeneration time of day is reached Press the EXTRA CYCLE button once The serv...

Page 14: ...the User Programming Mode simply wait a minute before attempting The display will first show the DAYS OVERRIDE parameter display code DO This is the setting that determines the frequency of regenerations measured in days It is generally recommend that the system regenerate at least every 3 days for models using Birm media and daily for models using Filox R media Failure to do so could result in de...

Page 15: ... until the programming mode icon appears In this mode you can adjust a parameter setting by using the UP and DOWN buttons To save your changes and or to skip to the next parameter press the EXTRA CYCLE button Press the EXTRA CYCLE button at the last parameter to save all settings and return to normal operation The control will automatically disregard any programming changes and return to normal op...

Page 16: ...e stored in a non volatile memory and are stored indefinitely with or without line power The Time of Day flashes when there has been a power failure Press any button to stop the Time of Day from flashing If power fails while the unit is in regeneration the control will save the current valve position before it shuts down When power is restored the control will resume the regeneration cycle from th...

Page 17: ...egenerate A Electrical service to unit has been interrupted B Timer is defective A Assure permanent electrical service check fuse plug pull chain or switch B Replace timer 2 Loss of water pressure A Iron buildup in line to water conditioner B Iron buildup in water conditioner C Inlet of control plugged due to foreign material broken loose from pipe by recent work done on plumbing system A Clean li...

Page 18: ... check that the correct system capacity has been selected and that the day override is set properly Correct the settings as necessary 3 Memory Error Control board memory failure Perform a Master Reset and reconfigure the system via Master Programming mode After reconfiguring the system set the valve through a manual regeneration If the error re occurs unplug the unit and contact technical support ...

Page 19: ...rts PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WARRANTY PERFORMANCE A In order to obtain the benefits of this Limited Warranty defective Products and or Parts must be returned to Pentair Water Treatment as soon as possible after discovery of the defect but in no event later than the expiration date of the warranty period provided in this Limited Warranty The subject Product or Parts must be returned to the original ...