Tapworks AD10 Guía del usuario
User and Installer Handbook
Tapworks Softener Models AD10 & Ultra 15
Thank you for choosing Tapworks to supply your soft
water. We are confident that you will be pleased with your
purchase and would encourage you to read this installation
and instruction handbook thoroughly to ensure maximum
performance from your water softener.
If you should experience any difficulty with your water softener
please refer to the Troubleshooting Checklist at the back of this handbook.
This will help to prevent unnecessary and expensive callouts.
For service support or technical advice please call our service
desk on 01494 48 48 48.
Please retain this handbook for future reference
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1Control Valve Cover & Electronic Faceplate
2Salt Lid
3Salt Cabinet
4Water Softener Valve & Motor
5Resin Cylinder
6Brine Well and Cover
7Overflow Connection
8Drain Connection
Notes
1 Serial Number and Date Code are under the Salt Lid
2 Remove all packaging parts from inside the unit.
3 If you need to remove the valve cover for ease of installation follow
the instructions carefully.
Release the two catches either side of the valve cover and tilt top end
towards you slowly, taking care not to pull off the wire connections
Please note that the valve cover is connected to the valve motor,
so cannot be removed fully
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Description Quantity
1 Easy Install Tees 1pair G0817
2 Drain/Overflow Tubing 1 7108118
3 Overflow Elbow 1 1103200
4 Overflow Grommet 1 9003500
5 Hose Clips 2 900431
6 Water Hardness Test Kit 1 800005
7 Transformer 1 98124612
8 Adapter Clips 2 1205500
9 Adapter ‘O’ Rings 2 900535
10 Adapter Elbows (3⁄4”) 2 7106328
11 ilicone Grease 1 n/a
12 Bypass et 1 555021
13 Inlet/Outlet Hoses 2 803186
14 Hose Gaskets 2 803188
15 Filter Discs 2 803187
Part
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PLANNING & SITING THE INSTALLATION
The installation of a water softener is relatively easy to carry out but we
recommend that this work is undertaken by a plumber or an experienced
DIY handyman. Where possible the water softener should be sited close to
the rising main allowing for any required hard water draw off points
i.e. drinking tap and outside tap. Keep the drain run as short as possible
and allow for ease of service and salt access. If installed next to a boiler
or hot water cylinder you may have to protect against condensation.
When siting the softener please consider the engineer and customer.
Sufficient space should be left behind the unit to allow easy access for
repairs and cleaning.
FREEZING
The installation of all water fittings should be in accordance with local water
byelaws and the water softener and all associated pipework must be protected
against freezing. Take special care where the drain runs outside. Freezing
will prevent recharge and cause overflowing.
LEAD PIPEWORK
Where lead pipework exists downstream of the proposed location of the
water softener we advise you ask the local water authority for advice on
the replacement of lead pipework. Grants may be available. Homes built
since 1976 will not have lead pipework.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The water softener requires a 240 volt 50 Hz electrical supply taken
off a power supply not a lighting circuit. Power is supplied via a 24 volt
50 Hz transformer.
HARDWATER TAP
Water Authority byelaws require that one tap in the house remains
unsoftened. It is also recommended that the garden tap is left with
a hard water supply.
PRESSURE
Low or high pressure could lead to damage or non-operation of the water
softener. If the daytime pressure exceeds 4.76 BAR (70 psi) a pressure-
reducing valve should be fitted. If daytime pressure is less than 25 psi
a pressure pump is required.
Note: Night-time pressure will be much higher than daytime.
FLOW RATES
The water flow must be at least 1 litre per minute for the water softener
to work as originally designed.
Maximum flow is 53 litres per minute (peak).
PLUMBING COMPONENTS NEEDED
The Installation Kit provides the basic plumbing components but additional
piping and connectors (capillary and/or compression copper fittings) should
be used as required.
WARNING: FAILURE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT
CAN CAU E DAMAGE TO THE WATER OFTENER, OR RE TRICT
IT OPERATION.
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Maximum Water Temperature 49°C (120°F)
Maximum Daytime working pressure 4.76 BAR (70 psi)
Minimum working pressure 1.7 BAR (25 psi)
Minimum system flow 0.06m3/hr
Maximum system flow 3.18m3/hr
If a pressure-reducing valve is required this may be ordered from Tapworks:
Quote Part No. 800220 for 1⁄2” or 15mm pipework
Quote Part No. 800223 for 3⁄4” or 22mm pipework
UNVENTED OR DIRECT SYSTEMS
Connection to the water softener should be made with 22mm or 28mm
copper pipe and not with flexible hoses supplied to ensure that a
satisfactory flow rate is maintained. You will also require a suitably sized
bypass set and check valve. Full flow valves are recommended. Large
bore flexible hoses are available from Tapworks.
DRAIN HOSE
We recommend that the maximum length of drain line is 3 feet before
entering an air gap. Also any rise in height of the drain should not be
above 3 feet.
CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS
Central heating systems should always be treated with a proprietary
corrosion inhibitor regardless of being filled with softened or hard water.
Systems containing aluminium should always be filled with hard water
unless instructed otherwise by the manufacturer.
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APressure Reducing Valve (if required)
BBypass Valve
CInlet Valve
DOutlet Valve
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PLUMBING
Turn off the water supply at the incoming main and begin plumbing as per
the installation instructions on pages 4 & 5.
FIT THE BYPASS KIT
Cut off the rising main and install the inlet tee with check valve. Next plumb
the bypass inlet and outlet valves so that the water supply can be turned
back on. Use the red valve for the inlet the blue valve for the outlet and the
grey valve as the bypass. Before turning the water back on make sure the
bypass is open and the inlet and outlet valves are closed. This will allow
water to pass directly to the household system without it diverting to the
water softener. (The use of the plastic plumbing fittings with copper pipe may
affect the electrical earthing or bonding of the copper pipe. If in doubt we
advise that you contact a qualified electrician for advice).
Bypass Closed
Inlet Tee
Incorporating
Check Valve
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Valve ervice Position
Bypass Open
Inlet Tee
Incorporating
Check Valve
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From Water
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Hard Water Bypass Position
FIT THE INLET AND OUTLET ADAPTOR ELBOWS
Remove the plastic plug from the outlet port on the water softener valve
if present. Fit the ‘O’ rings to the outer groove of each adaptor elbow.
Push the adaptors into the valve inlet as far as they will go. Lightly lubricate
using the silicone grease provided.
NOTE: Do not use petroleum jelly or oil based lubricants.
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Inlet
Outlet
‘O’ Ring
‘O’ Ring
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SECURE THE ADAPTOR ELBOW
Snap the two large hold clips into place from the top down (see top illustration
opposite). Be sure they snap firmly into place so that the adaptors will not pull
out. Pull on the adaptors to assure a tight fit has been achieved.
INLET AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS
(For unvented or direct systems refer to page 5). Use the connecting hoses
provided with the elbow unions to make the inlet and outlet
connections. For ease of connection the straight ends may be connected
to isolating valves or elbow unions. Fit the filter discs into the straight union
end of the inlet/outlet hoses.
DRAIN OUTLET/OVERFLOW CONNECTION
Insert the rubber grommet into the overflow socket situated 2⁄3of the way up
the rear of the water softener cabinet. Only insert the overflow adaptor
using the silicone grease provided once the grommet is secure.
Cut two lengths of hose as required to make the drain and overflow
connections. Fit one length of hose onto the overflow adaptor and one
length onto the drain line adaptor. Turn the drain line adaptor so that
a straight connection can be made. The drain hose and overflow hose must
be secured with the supplied metal clamps (see bottom illustration opposite).
Pass the overflow hose through a hole in an outside wall so that its end can
be seen. The drain hose may be connected directly into an open drain or
via the waste outlet similar to a washing machine. The drain and overflow
must be kept straight and not kinked.
On some tight fitting installations it may be
a benefit to make all connections up before
inserting the elbow into the valve ports.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
The water softener works on a 24 volt 50 Hz electric power supply.
You must plug the transformer into a 240 volt outlet only. Be sure that the
electrical outlet you plug the transformer into is inside as the transformer
is not designed for outdoor use.
To connect the transformer to the valve push the female end plugs on to
the male connectors as indicated below. The two flat ends of the female
connectors should face each other to allow for an easy connection.
Should the faceplate fail to display or indicate an error code please check
that the connections are as per the diagram below you will need to remove
the valve cover to do this.
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Your water softener has an advanced volume controlled system which
allows you to achieve important salt and water savings during regeneration:
a) LCD display and user friendly buttons.
b) An extended power back up (48 hours). The memory retains all settings
for extended periods during any power loss and beyond that time only
requires the time setting to be reprogrammed.
c) Regeneration is based on patterns established for volumes of water used
giving you the maximum conservation of water and salt usage.
Note: To alter settings during normal operation press ELECT until desired
function is reached.
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