Elevate 26

Automatic Water Refiner

Dynamic Regeneration

Water conditioners remove hardness in the water by exchanging particles in the water, or ions. They remove hard ions such as calcium and magnesium in the water by trading it for sodium ions producing soft water. Unlike the calcium and magnesium, sodium stays dissolved in water and does not form a scale. Sodium also does not interfere with the cleaning action of soaps. The sodium is released by a charged resin contained in the conditioner, this resin also traps the calcium and magnesium ions. Eventually, this resin releases all of its sodium and has filled up with other ions, so it then must be regenerated. Regeneration is accomplished by washing the resin with a Sodium Chloride saturated brine solution that removes the calcium and magnesium while replenishing the sodium. This is why the conditioner requires a brine tank and Sodium Chloride. The water conditioner can run for days before running out of sodium, and when it does, the sodium is replenished in only a matter of a few hours.

When using a conditioner to remove both hardness and dissolved iron, it is important that it regenerates more frequently than ordinarily would be calculated for hardness removal alone. Although many factors and formulas have been used to determine this frequency, it is recommended that the conditioner be regenerated when it has reached 50-75% of the calculated hardness alone capacity. This will minimize the potential for bed fouling.

If you are operating a water conditioner on clear water iron, regular resin bed cleaning is needed to keep the bed from coating with iron. Even when operating a conditioner on water with less than the maximum of dissolved iron, regular cleanings should be performed. Clean every six months or more often if iron appears in your conditioned water supply. Use resin bed cleaning compounds carefully following the directions on the container.

Specifications

• Optional - High Efficiency
  • Sodium Used Per Regeneration: 4.5 lbs
  • Water Used Per Regeneration: 44.3 gal
  • Hardness Removal: 13,000 grains
• Factory Settings - Standard Capacity
  • Sodium Used Per Regeneration: 9.0 lbs
  • Water Used Per Regeneration: 62.7 gal
  • Hardness Removal: 19,000 grains
• Optional - High Capacity
  • Sodium Used Per Regeneration: 18.0 lbs
  • Water Used Per Regeneration: 90.3 gal
  • Hardness Removal: 27,000 grains
• Tank Size: 10x54
• Brine Tank Size: 15.0² x 34.7 inches
• Sodium Storage Capacity: 240 lbs
• Quantity High Capacity Resin: 1.0 ft³
• Flow Rate at 15 psi Pressure Drop: 11.8 gpm
• Flow Rate at 25 psi Pressure Drop: 15.9 gpm
• Back Wash Flow Rate: 2.4 gpm
• Shipping Weight: 155 lbs
• Regeneration Type: Dynamic Regeneration
• Maximum Efficiency: 4,333 grains /lb sodium
• Plumbing Connections: Includes 1" 90° Elbows & 1" Straight NPT
• Electrical Requirements:
  • Input 120V 60 Hz
  • Output 12V 650mA
• Water Temperature:
  • Min 39° Fahrenheit
  • Max. 100° Fahrenheit
• Water Pressure:
  • Min. 20 psi
  • Max. 125 psi