Brio Water Whole House Water Softener System User Guide

Whole House Water Softener System

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Product Information

Specifications:

• Model: BRIO Water Softener
• Capacity: Suitable for household use
• Power Supply: Electric
• Features: Key pad configuration, brine tank, main tank

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with Key Pad Configuration

MENU: For entering basic setup information
during installation.

SETTINGS: For accepting values if changed and
advancing to the next page in the menu.

UP/DOWN: For increasing/decreasing the value of
a setting.

Step 2: Add Water to Brine Tank

Fill the brine tank with water until it is 1 inch above the grid
plate. Do NOT add salt at this stage.

Step 3: Purge Air from Main Tank

1. a. Unlock the screen and initiate immediate regeneration
   following the provided instructions.

2. b. Slowly open the bypass inlet to purge air from the main tank
   without expelling media into plumbing lines.

3. c. Let the system run until all air is purged and there is a
   steady stream of water from the drain hose into the drain.

4. d. Reconnect the system to power and allow the unit to refill
   the brine tank to the required level.

5. e. Allow the valve to return to the SERVICE position.

6. f. Open the bypass outlet knob slowly until fully open.

Step 4: Program Settings

1. a. Calculate total hardness and compensated hardness as per
   provided instructions.

2. b. Set the time of day on the water softener.

3. c. Set the total hardness value based on your calculations
   within the specified range.

4. d. Set the number of people in your household to complete
   programming.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: How often should I add salt to the brine tank?

A: Salt should be added to the brine tank based on the water
softener’s usage and water hardness levels. It is recommended to
check and refill the salt level regularly to ensure optimal
performance.

Q: Can I use any type of salt in the water softener?

A: It is recommended to use high-purity salt specifically
designed for water softeners to prevent potential issues with
clogging or impurities affecting the system’s efficiency.

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BRIO WATER SOFTENER QUICK START GUIDE
Once your water softener is plumbed into position and plugged in, it’s time to start up and program the unit.
STEP 1. FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH KEY PAD CONFIGURATION
MENU – For entering basic setup information during installation. SETTINGS – For accepting values if changed and advancing to the next page in the menu. UP/DOWN – For increasing/decreasing the value of a setting.
STEP 2. ADD WATER TO BRINE TANK
Fill brine tank with water until it is 1″ above the grid plate. Do NOT add salt.
STEP 3. PURGE AIR FROM MAIN TANK
a. To unlock the screen, press and hold for 5 seconds. Press until you hear a beep. Release the key. Press once. DELAY flashes on the screen. Press and to change the display to IMMEDIAT, which will flash. Press to accept IMMEDIAT and stop the flashing. Press once. An immediate regeneration will begin. The screen will display BACKWASH ##REMAIN.

TIME 05:22 PM

MAN.REG. DELAY

MAN.REG. IMMEDIAT

BACKWASH 10 REMAIN

b. Open the bypass inlet VERY SLOWLY (Fig. 1). Do NOT fully open. Opening the bypass inlet too quickly will result in media being expelled from the unit and into plumbing lines. The valve will be in the BA. WA. (backwash) position. Purging the air may take longer than the backwash cycle time. Disconnect the system from power so that the valve will remain in the BA. WA. position.

CLOSE

(Fig. 1)

OPEN

OPEN

INLET OUTLET
c . Let the system run until all air is purged and there is a steady stream of water from the drain hose into the drain. Once there is, fully open the bypass inlet.
d. Reconnect system to power. Press until the valve moves to the REFILL position. Allow the unit to refill the brine tank to 1″ above the grid board. You may need to run the full cycle two times to fill the brine tank with the correct amount of water. Alternatively, you can add the required amount of water manually.
e. Allow the valve to return to the SERVICE position.

f . Slowly open the bypass outlet knob until fully open (Fig. 2).

CLOSE

(Fig. 2)

OPEN

OPEN

INLET OUTLET
STEP 4. PROGRAM SETTINGS
a. Calculate Hardness and Compensated Hardness To program your water softener, you will first need to calculate total hardness in grains per gallon (gpg). The numbers you need can be found in your municipality’s most recent water quality report, or a water analysis report generated by a home test kit or water analysis professional.
If your report or test expresses the hardness level (sometimes expressed as CaCO3) in parts per million (ppm) or milligrams per liter (mg/L), divide that number by 17.1 then round up to the nearest whole number to get the grains per gallon number. For example, if your hardness number is 276 ppm or mg/L, the calculation would be: 276 ÷ 17.1 = 16.14, which rounds up to 17.
17 gpg would be your hardness number.
Now you will need to calculate compensated hardness. Referring to your test report, multiply iron (in ppm or mg/L) by 4. Round the result up to the nearest whole number. Multiply manganese (in ppm or mg/L) by 8. Round the result up to the nearest whole number. Add those 2 numbers to the hardness number to get your total hardness number.

b. Set Time of Day Press until TIME flashes. Press or to adjust time. Press to set time.

c . Set Hardness Press until HARDNESS flashes. Press or until your calculated total hardness number is reached (Min 1/Max 199). Press to set total hardness.

d. Set Number of People Press until PEOPLE flashes. Press or until number of people in household is reached (Min 1/Max 9). Press to set people and complete programming.

TIME 05:22 PM

HARDNESS 025 GPG

PEOPLE 02

STEP 5. ADD SALT TO BRINE TANK
Add 80 to 100 lb. of water softener salt to brine tank. The unit will automatically fill with water to the correct level when it regenerates.

Your Water Softener Is Now Operational

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