Chinese Patent No.: ZL02220153.

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ZL200620108588.0

Multi-functional Flow Control Valve for

Water Treatment Systems

17603（Old Model：F73）

Instruction Manual

Please read this manual in details before using the valve

and keep it properly in order to consult in the future.
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Before the valve put into use, please fill in the below content so as to
help us to refer in the future.
Softener System Configuration
Tank Size：Dia. mm，Height mm；
Resin Volume L；Brine Tank Capacity L；
Hardness of Raw water mmol/L；
Pressure of Inlet Water MPa；
Control Valve Model ；Number ；
The Specification of Drain Line Flow Control ；
Injector No. .
Water Source: Ground-water□ Filtered Ground-water □Tap Water □
Other .
Parameter Set
Factory
Parameter Unit Actual Value
Default
Hour：
Time of Day Time of Day
Minute
Control Mode A-01/03/11/13 / A-01
Interval Backwash Time / F-00
Water Treatment Capacity m3 10.00
Resin Volume L. 50L
Feed Water Hardness mmol/L 1.2mmol/L
Regeneration Factor / 0.65
Unit Mode HU-01/02/03 / HU-01
Fast Rinse Time min. 10
Backwash Time min. 10
Brine & Slow Rinse Time min. 60
Brine Refill Time min. 05
Interval Regeneration Days D. 30
Signal Output Mode b-01
/ b-01
（02）
 If there is no special requirement when product purchase, we choose
5# drain line flow control，and 6308 injector for the F73 standard
configuration.
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Catalogue
Notice ...........................................................................................................
1. Product Overview .....................................................................................
1.1. Main Application &Applicability .............................................................
1.2. Product Characteristics .........................................................................
1.3. Service Condition ..................................................................................
1.4. Product Structure and Technical Parameters (The appearance is just
for reference. It is subjected to the real product.) ........................................
1.5. Installation .............................................................................................
2. Basic Setting & Usage .............................................................................
2.1. The Function of PC Board.....................................................................
2.2.Basic Setting & Usage ...........................................................................
3.Applications ...............................................................................................
3.1. Softener Flow Chart ..............................................................................
3.2. The Function and Connection of PC Board ..........................................
A. Signal Output Connector ..................................................................
B. Pressure Relief Output .....................................................................
C. Remote Handling Connector ............................................................
3.3. System Configuration and Flow Rate Curve.........................................
3.4. Parameter settlement ............................................................................
3.5. Parameter Enquiry and Setting .............................................................
3.6. Trial running...........................................................................................
3.7. Trouble-Shooting ...................................................................................
3.8. Spare Parts and Part Number ...............................................................
4. Warranty Card ..........................................................................................

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Notice
 To ensure normal operation of the valve, please consult with
professional installation or repairing personnel before use it.
 If there are any of pipeline engineering and electric works, there must
be finished by professional at the time of installation.
 Do not use the control valve with the water that is unsafe or unknown
quality.
 Depending on the changing of working environment and water
requirement, each parameter of softener should be adjusted accordingly.
 When the water treatment capacity is too low, please check the resin. If
the reason is shortage of resin, please add; if the resin is turn to reddish
brown or broken, please replace.
 Test water periodically to verify that system is performing satisfactorily.
 Sodium used in the water softening process should be considered as
part your overall dietary salt intake. Contact doctor if you are on a low
sodium diet.
 Ensure that there is solid salt all the time in the brine tank in the course
of using, when this valve is used for softening. The brine tank should be
added the clean water softening salts only, at least 99.5% pure,
forbidding use the fine salt.
 Do not put the valve near the hot resource, high humidity, corrosive,
intense magnetic field or intense librations environment. And do not
leave it outside.
 Forbidden to carry the injector body. Avoid using injector body as
support to carry the system.
 Forbidden to use the brine tube or other connectors as support to carry
the system.

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 Please use this product under the water temperature between 5～50℃,
water pressure 0.15～0.6MPa. Failure to use this product under such
conditions voids the warranty.
 If the water pressure exceeds 0.6Mpa, a pressure reducing valve must
be installed before the water inlet. While, if the water pressure under
0.15MPa, a booster pump must be installed before the water inlet.
 It is suggest to install PPR pipe, corrugated pipe or UPVC pipe, instead
of TTLSG pipe.
 Do not let children touch or play, because carelessness operating may
cause the procedure changed.
 When the attached cables of this product and transformer are changed,
they must be changed to the one that is from our factory.

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1. Product Overview
1.1. Main Application &Applicability
Used for softening or demineralization water treatment systems
Be suitable for continuing supply water occasion

1.2. Product Characteristics

 Simple structure and reliable sealing
It adopts hermetic head faces with high degree pottery and
corrosion resistance for opening and closing. Using U1, U2 service tank
for switching, it combines with Regeneration such as Standby, Fast
Rinse, Backwash, Brine & Slow Rinse, Brine Refill.
 Meter type, single valve with double tanks continuous water
supply.
 Manual function
Realize regeneration immediately by pushing manual button at any
time.
 Long outage indicator
If outage overrides 3 days, the time of day indicator  will flash to
remind people to reset new time of day. The parameters no need to be
reset for all the parameters are kept as before.
 LED Multicolor Display Screen
Color bar continuous rolling mean in service position or without
rolling means system in regeneration status.
 Buttons lock
No operations to buttons within 1 minute, keyboard locked
automatically. Before operation press and hold the and buttons
for 5 seconds to unlock. This function can avoid operation by accident.
 Down-flow regeneration, up-flow regeneration can be

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interchanged in a valve.
By program selection to choose down-flow regeneration and up-flow
regeneration.
 Interval backwash times (Suitable for up-flow regeneration
type)
It could set up interval backwash times for up-flow regeneration type,
which means several times of services but one time of backwash. The
setting of interval backwash time is depending on the local water turbidity.
(The lower the turbidity is, the longer of the interval backwash time can
be set)
 Signal output
There is a signal output connector on main control board. It is for
controlling external wiring (Refer to Figure from Figure3-1 to Figure 3-8).
There are two kinds of output modes. b-01 Mode: Turn on start of
regeneration and shut off end of regeneration; b-02 Mode: Signal
available only intervals of regeneration cycles and in service.

 Remote handling input

This connector can receive external signal, used together with PLC,
and computer etc. to control the valve. （Application refer to Figure 3-10）
 Pressure relief output
The valve will cut off feeding water to drain line when it switches in

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regeneration cycles (Same as signal output b-02). Thus in some water

treatment system, e.g. Deep Well, one booster pump is installed on the
inlet to increase the system water feeding pressure, this cut-off will
cause pressure on inlet rising too fast to damage the valve. Pressure
Relief Output can be used to avoid this problem. (Application refer to
Figure3-9)
 Maximum interval regeneration days
Under the situation of service reaching the setting days and the
volume not yet, it could enter into regeneration process forcibly when
current time is the same as regeneration time.
 All parameters can be modified
According to the water quality and usage, the parameters in the
process can be adjusted.

1.3. Service Condition

Runxin Valve should be used under the below conditions:
Items Requirement
Water pressure 0.15MPa～0.6MPa
Working
conditions Water
5℃～50℃
temperature
Environment
5℃～50℃
temperature
Working Relative
environment ≤95%（25℃）
humidity
Electrical facility AC100～240V/50～60Hz
Down-flow regeneration ＜ 5FTU ；
Water turbidity
Up-flow regeneration＜2FTU
First Grade Na+ ＜ 6.5mmol/L ；
Water hardness
Inlet water Second Grade Na+＜10mmol/L
quality Free chlorine ＜0.1mg/L
Iron2+ ＜0.3mg/L
CODMn ＜2mg/L（O2）

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In the above table, First Grade Na+ represents First Grade Na+
Exchanger. Second Grade Na+ represents Second Grade Na+
Exchanger.
 When the water turbidity exceeds the conditions, a filter should be
installed on the inlet of control valve.
 When the water hardness exceeds the conditions, the outlet water
hardness will hardly reach the requirement of boiler feed water（0.03
mmol/L）. It is suggested to adopt second grade softener.

1.4. Product Structure and Technical Parameters (The

appearance is just for reference. It is subjected to the real
product.)

Applicable Power Flow Rate

Model Regeneration Mode
Adapter Output m3/h

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@0.3MPa

F73（17603） DC12V、1.5A 3.5 Down-flow/Up-flow

1.5. Installation
A. Installation notice
Before installation, read all those instructions completely. Then
obtain all materials and tools needed for installation.
The installation of product, pipes and circuits, should be
accomplished by professional to ensure the product can operate
normally.
Perform installation according to the relative pipeline regulations
and the specification of Water Inlet, Water Outlet, Drain Outlet, Brine
Line Connector.
B. Device location
①The softener should be located close to drain.
②Ensure the unit is installed in enough space for operating and
maintenance.
③Brine tank need to be close to softener.
④The unit should be kept away the heater, and not be exposed outdoor.
Sunshine or rain will cause the system damage.
⑤Please avoid to install the system in one Acid/Alkaline, Magnetic or
strong virbration circumstance, because above factors will cause the
system disorder.
⑥Do not install the filter or softener, drain pipeline in circumstance which
temperature may drop below 5℃, or above 50℃.
⑦One place is recommended to install the system which causes the
minimum loss in case of water leaking.

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C. Pipeline installation
① Install control valve
a. As the Figure 1-1
shows, select the riser
pipe with 26.7mm OD,
glue the riser pipe to the
bottom strainer and put it
into the mineral tank, cut
off the exceeding tube
out of tank top opening.
b. Fill specified quantity
of resin to the tank (The
distance between two
tank centers is 375mm).
c. Screw top distributor into valve.
d. Insert the riser tube into control valve and screw tight control valve.
e. Install another tank with base connector as above steps.
Notice:
● The length of riser tube should be neither higher 2mm nor lower
5mm tank top opening height, and its top end should be
rounded to avoid damage of O-ring inside the valve.
● Avoid floccules substance together with resin to be filled in the
mineral tank.
● Avoid O-ring inside control valve falling out while rotating it on
the tank.
② Install animated connector
As Figure1-2 shows, put the sealing ring into nut of animated
connector, and screw in water inlet.
③ Install flow meter
As Figure1-2 shows, put the sealing ring into nut of flow meter,
screw in water outlet; insert the sensor into flow meter.

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④ Pipeline connection
a. As Figure1-3 shows, install a pressure gauge in water inlet.
b. Install valve A, valve B, valve C and valve D in inlet, outlet and
between the inlet and outlet pipeline. Valve D is a sample valve. (Or
adopt F70C bypass valve).
c. Inlet pipeline should be in parallel with outlet pipeline. Support inlet
and outlet pipeline with fixed holder.

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Notice
● If making a soldered copper installation should do all sweat
soldering before connecting pipes to the valve. Torch heat will
damage plastic parts.
● When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fitting, use care
not to cross thread or broken valve.
⑤ Install drain pipeline
a. As the Figure 1-4 shows, slide the drain hose
connector into drain outlet.
b. Insert drain line flow control into drain outlet
c. Screw
drain hose
connector
into drain
outlet, and
lock it.
d. Locate
the drain hose well as the Figure1-4 show.
Notice:
● Control valve should be higher than drain outlet, and be better
not far from the drain hose.
● Be sure not connect drain with sewer, and leave a certain space
between them, avoid wastewater be absorbing to the water
treatment equipment, such as showed in the Figure1-4.
● If necessary can use a container to take drainage, the drain
hose should be kept in certain distance from container as well.

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⑥ Connect brine tube

a. As Figure1-5 shows, slide 3/8″ brine tube hose connector over end of
brine tube.
b. Insert tube bushing into the end of brine tube.
c. Insert the red brine line flow control into valve brine line connector
(Attention: cone side of control should face into valve)
d. Tighten brine draw hose connector onto brine line connector.
e. Connect the other end of brine tube with the brine tank. (The liquid
level controller and air-blocker should be installed in the brine tank.)
Remark: The brine tube and drain pipeline should not be bended or
plugged.

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2. Basic Setting & Usage

2.1. The Function of PC Board

A. Time of day indicator

 Light on，display the time of day.
 Light flash，remind you to reset the time of day if electrical service
interrupted 3 days more (If electrical service interrupted within 3 days,
it doesn’t need to reset the time. )
B. Button lock indicator
 Light on, indicate the buttons are locked. At this moment, press any
single button will not work (Under any status, no operation in one
minute, will light on and lock the buttons.)
 Solution：Press and hold both and for 5 seconds until the
light off.
C. Program mode indicator
 Light on，enter program display mode. Use or to view all
values.

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 Flash, enter program set mode. Press or to adjust values.

D. Manu/Confirm button
 In menu mode, press and light on, then enter program display
mode, viewing all values.
 In program display mode, press and light on, then enter
program set mode, adjusting all values.
 Press after all program are set, and then the voice “Di” means all
settings are success and return program display mode.
E. Manual/Return button
 Press in any status, it can proceed to next step. (For example:
When outlet water is unqualified, after unlock buttons, press to
end service, start a regeneration. During regeneration cycyles, press
to end one cycle and start next cycle.)
 Press in program display mode, and it will return in Service; Press
in program set mode, and it will return program display mode.
 Press while adjusting the value, then it will return program display
mode directly without saving value.
F. Down▼ and Up▲
 In program display mode, press ▲ or ▼ to view all values.
 In program set mode, press ▲ or ▼ to adjust values.
Press and hold both ▲ and ▼ for 5 seconds to lift the Button Lock
status.

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2.2.Basic Setting & Usage

A. Parameter specification
Indicat Factory Parameter
Function Instruction
or Default Set Range
Time of 00:00～ Set the time of day when use； “ : ”
Random
Day 23:59 flash.
Down-flow regeneration,
regeneration immediately when the
A-01
available volume of treated water
drops to zero (0).
Intelligent Down-flow regeneration,
regenerate starts when the available
A-03 volume of treated water calculated
according parameters drops to zero
Control (0).
A-01 A-01
Mode
Up-flow regenerate immediately
A-11 when the available volume of treated
water drops to zero (0).
Intelligent Up-flow regeneration,
regenerate starts when the available
A-13 volume of treated water calculated
according parameters drops to zero
(0).
Interval
Backwash F-00 F-00 0～20 F-0X means X times no backwash.
Times
Water
Water treatment capacity in one
Treatment 10.00 10.00 0～99.99
circle (m3).
Capacity
Unit Mode HU-01 HU-01 01, 02, 03 01-m3；02-gal；03-L
Resin
50L 50L 5－500L The resin volume in tank (L).
Volume
Feed
water Yd1.2 1.2 0.1－9.9 Hardness of feed water (mmol/L).
hardness
Relate to the raw water hardness.
Exchange
AL.65 0.65 0.30－0.99 When hardness is higher, the factor
Factor
is smaller.

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Fast Rinse
10min. 0～99∶ 59 Fast rinse time (Minute)
Time
Backwash
10min. 0～99∶ 59 Backwash time (Minute)
Time
Brine &
Slow
60min. 0～99∶ 59 Brine &Slow rinse time (Minute)
Rinse
Time
Brine Refill
5min. 0～99∶ 59 Brine refill time (Minute)
Time
Maximum
Regenerate on the day even through
Interval
H-30 30 0～40 the available volume of treated water
Regenerat
do not drop to zero (0).
ion Days
Mode 01: Signal turn on start of
regeneration and shut off end of
regeneration. (Connection refer to
Output
the Figure P4)
Control b-01 01 01or 02
Mode 02: Signal available only
Mode
intervals of regeneration cycles and
in service. (Connection refer to the
Figure P4)

B. Process Display

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Notice:
 When tank U1 in Service while tank U2 is standby: Figure A/B/C/D
displayed every 5 seconds in cycle.
 When tank U1 in Service while tank U2 in Fast Rinse: Figure
E/F/G/H/J displayed every 5 seconds in cycle.
 Service tank switching from U1 tank to U2 tank display as Figure I;
Service tank switching from U2 tank to U1 tank display as Figure Q.
 When tank U2 in Service while tank U1 in Backwash: Figure L/F/M/H/J
displayed every 5 seconds in cycle.
 When tank U2 in service while tank U2 in Brine & Slow Rinse: Figure
N/F/M/H/J displayed every 5 seconds in cycle.
 When U2 in Service while tank U2 in Brine Refill: Figure O/F/M/H/J
displayed every 5 seconds in cycle.
 When tank U2 in Service while tank U1 is standby: Figure P/B/C/D
displayed every 5 seconds in cycle.
 Display screen show “-00-”or“F-00”when motor is switching.
 The time of day figure flash continuously, such as “12:12” flash,
indicates long outage of power. It reminds to reset the time of day.
 The display will show the error code, such as “-E1-” when the system
is in error.
C. Usage

After being accomplished installation, parameter setting and trail

running by professional, the valve could be put into use. In order to
ensure the quality of outlet water can reach the requirement, the user
should complete the below works:
① Ensure that there is solid salt all the time in the brine tank in the
course of using when this valve is used for softening. The brine tank
should be added the clean water softening salts only, at least 99.5% pure,
forbidding use the small salt and iodized salt.
② Test the outlet water and raw water hardness at regular time.

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When the outlet water hardness is unqualified, please press the and
the valve will temporary regenerate again (It will not affect the original set
operation cycle).
③ When the feed water hardness change a lot, you can adjust the
water treatment capacity as follow:
Press and hold both and for 5 seconds to lift the lock status.
Press , and the light on, then press , the digital area show the
control mode (Such as show A-01), then press and the digit area will
show the given water treatment capacity; Press again, and digital
flash set cycle water capacity. Press or continuously, reset the
capacity value (Or water hardness). Press and hear a sound “Di”,
then finish the adjustment. Press exit and turn back the service
status.
The estimates of cycle water treatment capacity can refer to the
professional application instruction. When select A-03 or A-13 as the
control mode, controller will calculate the cycle water treatment capacity
automatically according to the inputting feed water hardness, resin
volume and exchange factor.
The regeneration parameters have been set when control valve left
factory. Generally, it does not need to reset. If you want enquiry and
modify the setting, you can refer to the professional application
specification.

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3.Applications
3.1. Softener Flow Chart

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3.2. The Function and Connection of PC Board

Open the front cover of control valve, you will see the main control board
and connection port as Figure 3-1:

The main functions on main control board:

Function Application Explanation
To strictly require no hard water flow
Outlet solenoid
from outlet or controlling the liquid level
valve
Signal in water tank.
output Increase pressure for regeneration or
connector washing.
b-01 Inlet pump Use the liquid level controller to control
inlet pump to ensure there is water in
tank.
Signal
When inlet pressure is high, it needs to
output Inlet solenoid valve
close water inlet when valve is rotating
connector or inlet pump
to protect motor.
b-02
Pressure Control the inlet When valve is rotating, pressure relief
relief bypass to release connector opened to prevent pressure
connector pressure increasing rapidly.

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To ensure not only Use in RO Pre-treatment, water supply

Interlock one control valve together but regeneration in turn.
connector regeneration or Second grade ion exchange
washing in system. equipment, etc.
It is used for online inspection system,
Remote Receipt signal to
PC connection, and realize
handling make the control
automatically or remote controlling
connector rotate to next circle
valve.
A. Signal Output Connector
1） Control Solenoid Valve (Set b-01)
①Solenoid Valve on Outlet Controls Water Level in Brine Tank.
Instruction: If system strictly require no hard water flow from outlet in
regeneration cycle (Mainly for no hard water flow out when valve is
switching or valve in backwash or brine drawing positions), a solenoid
valve could be installed on outlet, the wiring refer to Figure 3-2.

Function:
When valve in service status, if soft water tank is short of water,
solenoid valve is open to supply soft water, but if water tank has enough
water, solenoid valve is closed, so no soft water supplied.
When the valve is in backwash status, there is no signal output. So,
solenoid valve is closed, and now water flow into soft water tank.

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②Control Inlet Solenoid Valve (Set b-02)

Instruction: When inlet pressure exceeds 0.6MPa, install a solenoid
valve on inlet. Control mode is b-02. Pressure relieved when valve
switching, the wiring refer to Figure 3-3. As Figure 3-4 shows, it also can
use the pressure relief port to work.

Function:
When inlet pressure is high, install a solenoid valve on inlet to
ensure valve switching properly. When valve is exactly at position of U1
tank in service, U2 tank standby, U1 tank in service while U2 tank in
backwash, U1 tank in service while U2 tank in backwash solenoid valve
is open. When valve is switching, solenoid valve is closed, no water flow
into valve to ensure valve switching properly.
2) Liquid Level Controller Controls Inlet Pump (Two-phase motor) (Set
b-01)
Instruction: For the system using well or middle-tank supplying water,
switch of liquid level controller and valve together control pump opening
or closing. The wiring refers to Figure 3-5:

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Function:
When valve in standby status, if water tank is short of water, start up
pump, but if water tank has enough water, the switch of liquid level
controller is closed, so pump doesn’t work.
When valve in regeneration cycle, inlet always has water no matter
what water condition in water tank is. As Runxin valve no water pass
outlet in regeneration cycle, it ensure no lots of water fill into brine tank.
A liquid switch at the top opening of well or in middle water tank in
RO system protect pump from working without water in case of out of
raw water.
3) Liquid Level Switch in Water Tank Controls Inlet Pump (Three-phase
motor) (Set b-01)
This application applies the same principal as two-phase motor, only
difference is changed to a three-phase motor with an AC contactor
(Figure 3-6).

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4) Control Inlet Booster Pump (Set b-01 or b-02)

Instruction: If inlet water pressure is less than 0.15MPa, which makes
rinse drawing difficult, a booster pump is suggested to be installed on
inlet. Control mode b-01. When system in regeneration cycle, booster
pump is open, the wiring refer to Figure 3-7. If the booster pump current
is bigger than 5A, system need to install an contactor, the wiring refer to
Figure3-8.

B. Pressure Relief Output

Runxin valve will cut off feeding water to drain line when it switches
in regeneration cycles. Thus in some water treatment system, e.g. Deep
Well, one booster pump was installed on the inlet to increase the system
water feeding pressure, this cut-off will cause pressure on inlet rising too
fast to damage the valve. Pressure Relief Output can be used to avoid
this problem. The wiring refer to Figure 3-9.

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C. Remote Handling Connector

Online TDS meter monitors treated water other than a flow meter, or
PLC controls the regeneration time. When the controller receives a
contact closure from above instruments, regeneration begins. The wiring
refers to Figure3-10:

3.3. System Configuration and Flow Rate Curve

A. Product Configuration
Product configuration with tank, resin volume, brine tank and injector
Resin Flow The Minimum Salt
Tank Size Brine Tank Injector
Volume Rate Consumption for
(mm) Size (mm) Model
（L） （t/h） Regeneration（Kg）
φ300×1650 60 1.8 φ450×940 9.00 6306

φ355×1650 100 2.5 φ500×1060 15.00 6308

Attention: The flow rate calculation is based on linear velocity 25m/h; the
minimum salt consumption for regeneration calculation is based on salt
consumption 150g / L (Resin).
B. Flow Rate Characteristic
1）Pressure flow rate curve

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2）Injector parameter table

Inlet
Draw Rate（L/M）
Pressure
6305 6307 6310
6301 6302 6303 6304 6306 6308 6309
MPa Whit Purpl Orang
Coffee Pink Yellow Blue Black Red Green
e e e

0.15 0.81 1.12 1.58 2.21 2.45 3.30 3.44 4.08 5.19 5.69
0.20 0.95 1.41 1.87 2.53 2.89 3.88 4.21 4.83 5.36 6.80
0.25 0.99 1.61 2.08 2.79 3.30 4.30 4.66 5.39 6.86 7.65
0.30 1.30 1.81 2.18 3.05 3.66 4.74 5.15 5.95 7.50 8.60
0.35 1.45 1.96 2.39 3.27 3.94 5.02 5.55 6.51 8.30 9.57
0.40 1.56 2.12 2.55 3.50 4.25 5.41 5.88 6.77 8.74 9.90

3）Configuration for Standard Injector and Drain Line Flow Control

Backwash
Tank Slow Brine
Injector Injector Draw Rate / Fast
Dia. Rinse Refill DLFC
Mode Color Rinse
mm
L/min. L/min. L/min. L/min.
300 6306 Black 4.74 3.32 4.2 3# 14.4
350 6308 Red 5.95 4.0 4.0 4# 22.8

Remark: Above data for the product configuration and relevant

characteristics are only for reference. When put in practice, please
subject to the different requirements of raw water hardness and
application.

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3.4. Parameter settlement

①Service TimeT1
Water Treatment Capacity:
Q=VR×K÷YD（m3）
Hardness of Inlet Water (mmol/L).
Exchange factor (mmol/L) 400～1000.
Down-flow regeneration, 400～750；
Up-flow regeneration, 450～1000.
If the inlet water hardness is higher,
the factor is smaller.
Resin volume (m3).
By hours：T1=Q÷Qh（Hour）
Water treatment capacity per hour
(m3/h)
Water treatment capacity（m3）
By days： T1=Q÷Qd（天 ）
Water treatment capacity per day
(m3/d)
Water treatment capacity (m3)
②Backwash time T2
It is subject to the turbidity of inlet water. Generally, it is suggested to
be set 10～15 minutes. The higher the turbidity is, the longer backwash
time can be set. However, if the turbidity is more than 5FTU, it should be
better to install a filter in front of the exchanger.
③Brine & slow rinse time T3
T3=(40～50)×HR（min.）
Generally, T3=45HR（min.）
In this formula, HR——Height of Exchange tank resin (m).
④Brine refill time T4
Down-flow regeneration: T4=0.45×VR÷Brine refill speed

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Up-flow regeneration: T4=0.34×VR÷Brine refill speed

In this formula, VR——Resin volume (m3).
The Brine refill speed is related to inlet water pressure. It is
suggested to lengthen 1~2 minutes of calculated brine refilling time to
make sure there is enough water in tank. （The condition is that the there
is a level controller installed in the brine tank）
⑤Fast rinse time T5
T5=12×HR（min.）
Generally, the water for fast rinse is 3～6 times of resin volume. It is
suggested to be set 10～16 minutes, but subject to the outlet water
reaching the requirement.
⑥Exchange factor
Exchange factor = E/(k×1000)
In this formula, E——Resin working exchange capability（mol/m3） ，it is
related to the quality of resin. Down-flow regeneration, take
800～900. Up-flow regeneration, take 900～1200.
K——Security factor, always take 1.2 ～ 2, it is related to the
hardness of inlet water: the higher the hardness is, the bigger the K
is.
⑦Set up interval backwash times (Only for Mode A-11, A-13)
When the turbidity of raw water is higher, the interval backwash time
could be set F-00. That is, backwash in each regeneration; when the
turbidity is lower, the interval backwash time could be set F-01 (Or other
number value), it is to say that backwash in every two regeneration.
Thus, Standby → Fast Rinse → Brine & Slow rinse → Brine refill →
Standby → Fast rinse → Backwash →Brine & slow rinse → Brine refill →
Standby.
The calculation of parameters for each step is only for reference, the
actual proper time will be determined after adjusting by water exchanger
supplier. This calculation procedure of softener is only for industrial
application; it is not suitable for small softener in residential application.

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3.5. Parameter Enquiry and Setting

（1） Parameter Enquiry
When light on, press and hold both and for 5 seconds to lift
the button lock status; then press and light on, enter into
program display mode; press or to view each value according to
below process.（Press exit and turn back to service status.）

（2） Parameter Setting

In program display mode, press button enter into program set

mode. Press or to adjust the value.

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（3） The steps of parameter setting

Item Process Step Symbol
When time of day “12:12” continuously
flash, it reminds to reset
1. Press to enter into program
display mode; both and
symbol light on.
2. Press , both and hour value
flash, through or to adjust the
Time of Day
value.
3. Press again, both and minute
value flash, through or to
adjust the minute value.
4. Press button to finish
adjustment then press to return
back.
1. Press in control mode enquiry
status to enter into setting status, then
and 01 flash.
2. Press or ，set the value to be
Control Mode A-01, A-03, A-11 or A-13 control mode.
3. Press button to finish
adjustment then press to turn back.

1. In Interval backwash times display

status, it shows F-00. Press and
enter into program set mode. and
00 value flash.
Interval 2 ． Press or to adjust the
Backwash interval backwash times value.
Times 3. Press and to finish adjustment,
press to turn back.

1. In water treatment capacity display

status, it shows and 10.00. Press
and enter into program set mode.
Water and 10.00 flash.
Treatment 2. Press or to adjust the water
Capacity treatment capacity value（m3）
3. Press and to finish adjustment
then press to turn back.

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1. In resin volume display status, it
shows 100 L. Press and enters
into program set mode. and 100
Resin value flash.
Volume 2. Press or to adjust the
volume value (L).
3. Press to finish adjustment then
press to turn back.
1. In feed water hardness display
status, it shows yd1.2. Press and
enter into program set mode. and
Feed Water 1.2 value flash.
Hardness 2. Press or to adjust the
hardness value（mmol/L）
3. Press to finish adjustment then
press to turn back.
1. In exchange factor display status, it
shows AL.55. Press and enter into
program set mode. and 55 flash.
2. Press or to adjust the exchange
Exchange
factor value.
Factor
3. Press to adjust the exchange
factor value then press to turn
back.

1. In water volume unit display status,

press and enter into program set
mode, and 01 value flash.
Water 2. Press or ，and choose from
3
Volume Unit m /L/gal.
3. Press and to finish adjustment
then press to turn back.

1. In fast rinse time display status, it

shows and 1-10. Press and
enter into program set mode. and
10 flash
Fast Rinse 2. Press or to adjust the fast
Time rinse time (minute).
3. Press and to finish adjustment
then press to turn back.

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1. In backwash time display status, it
shows and 2-10. Press and
enter into program set mode. and
10 flash.
Backwash 2. Press or to adjust the backwash
Time time (minute).
3. Press to finish adjustment then
press to turn back.

1. In brine & slow rinse time display

status, it shows and 3-60. Press
and enter into program set mode.
and 60 flash.
Brine& Slow 2. Press or to adjust the brine
Rinse Time time (minute).
3. Press and finish adjustment
then press to turn back.

1. In brine refill time display status, it

shows and 4-05. Press and
enter into program set mode. and
Brine Refill 05 flash.
Time 2. Press or to modify the brine
refill time (minute).
3. Press to finish adjustment then
press to turn back.
Maximum 1. In maximum interval regeneration
Interval days display status, it shows H-30.
Regeneration Press and enter into program set
Days mode. and 30 flash.
2. Press or to adjust the
Interval regeneration days.
3. Press to finish adjustment then
press to turn back.

1. In signal output mode display status,

it shows b-01. Press and enter into
program set mode. and 01 flash.
Signal 2. Press or to adjust the b-02.
Output Mode 3. Press to finish adjustment then
press to turn back.

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regeneration, the chloridion in the outlet water is always higher than

normal, indicating that there is not enough time for fast rinse. If you want
the time to set to 15 minutes, the modification steps as follows:
① Press and hold both and to lift the button lock status
（ light off）
② Press ，and light on.
③ 1-12M；Press or continuously until light on. Then
the digital area shows: 1-12M.
④ Press , and 12 flash.
⑤ Press continuously until 12 changed to 15
⑥ Press , there is a sound “Di” and the figure stop flashing; the
program back to enquiry status.
⑦ If you want to adjust other parameters, you can repeat the
steps from ②to ⑤. If you don’t, press and quit from the enquiry
status.

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3.6. Trial running

After installing the multi-functional flow control valve on the resin tank
with the connected pipes, as well as setting up the relevant parameter,
please conduct the trail running as follows:
A. Close the inlet valve B & C, and open the bypass valve A. After
cleaning the foreign materials in the pipe, close the bypass valve A. (As
Figure 5 shows)
B. Make tank U1 in “Service” position and tank U2 in “Standby” position.
C. Slowly open the inlet valve B to 1/4 position, making the water flow
into the U1 resin tank; turn on the outlet valve C after the flow stopping.
After all air is out of pipeline, close the outlet valve C and check if there is
a leakage, if yes, solve the problem immediately.
D. Fully opened the inlet valve (valve B).
E. Press button to make valve switch tank U2 into service position
and tank U1 in backwash position. To make sure water flow out from
drain pipe 3~4 minutes.
F. Using hose or measure implement add water to brine tank until water
reach to the top of air check valve. Then add required salt into brine tank
as make it dissolved as far as possible.
G. Press button to make valve turn to brine & slow rinse position to
regenerate U1 tank. Air check valve turn off and valve turn to slow rinse
process for several minutes.
H. Press button to make valve turn to “Standby” position.
I. Press button to make valve turn to “Fast Rinse” position.
J. Take out some outlet water for testing. If it is qualified, press button
to switch U1 tank in “Service”, U2 tank in “Backwash” position. To make
sure water flow out from drain pipe 3~4 minutes.
K. Repeat above step 6 to step 9 to make U1 tank in “Service” position,
U2 tank in “Standby” position. Then system can be come into use.

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Notice:
 If water inflow too fast, the media in tank will be damaged. When water
inflow slowly, there is a sound of air emptying from drain pipeline.
 After changing resin, please empty air in the resin according to the
above Step C.
 In the process of trial running, please check the water situation in all
position, ensuring there is no resin leakage.
 The time for Backwash, Brine & Slow Rinse, Brine Refill and Fast
Rinse position can be set and executed according to the calculation in
the formula or suggestions from the control valve suppliers.

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3.7. Trouble-Shooting
A. Control Valve Fault

Problem Cause Correction

A. Electrical service to A. Assure permanent electrical

unit has been interrupted. service (Check fuse, plug, pull
1. Softener fails B. Regeneration cycles chain or switch).
to regenerate. set incorrect. B. Reset regeneration cycles.
C. Controller is defective. C. Replace controller.
D. Motor fails to work. D. Replace motor.
A. Time of Day not set
2. Regeneration Check program and reset time of
correctly.
time is not day.
B. Power failure more
correct.
than 3 days.
A. Close or repair bypass valve.
B. Add salt to brine tank and
A. Bypass valve is open
maintain salt level above water
or leaking.
level.
B. No salt in brine tank.
C. Change or clean injector.
C. Injector plugged.
D. Check brine tank refill time.
D. Insufficient water
E. Make sure riser pipe is not
flowing into brine tank.
3. Softener cracked. Check o-ring and tube
E. Leak at O-ring on riser
supply hard pilot.
pipe.
water. F. Check valve body and change if
F. Internal valve leak.
necessary.
G. Regeneration cycles
G. Set correct regeneration cycles
not correct.
in the program.
H. Shortage of resin.
H. Add resin to mineral tank and
I. Bad quality of feed
check whether resin leaks.
water or turbine blocked.
I. Reduce the inlet turbidity, clean
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A. Line pressure is too A. Increase line pressure.

low. B. Clean brine line.
B. Brine line is plugged. C. Replace brine line.
C. Brine line is leaking. D. Clean or replace injector.
4. Softener fails D. Injector is plugged. E. Check valve body and change
to draw brine. E. Internal control leak. if necessary.
F. Drain line is plugged. F. Clean drain line flow control.
G. Sizes of injector and G. Select correct injector size and
DLFC not match with DLFC according to the P20
tank. requirements.

A. Improper salt setting. A. Check salt usage and salt

5. Unit used too
B. Excessive water in setting.
much salt.
brine tank. B. See problem no.6.

A. Overlong refilling time.

B. Remain too much water A. Reset correct refilling time.
after brine. B. Check the injector and make
C. Foreign material in brine sure no stuff in the brine pipe.
6. Excessive valve and plug drain line C. Clean brine valve and brine line.
water in brine flow control. D. Stop water supplying and restart
tank. D. Not install safety brine or install safety brine valve in salt
valve but power failure tank.
whiling salting. E. Repair or replace safety brine
E. Safety brine valve valve.
breakdown.
A. Clean the water supply pipe.
B. Clean valve and add resin
A. Iron in the water supply cleaning chemical, increase
pipe. frequency of regeneration.
7. Pressure
B. Iron mass in the softener. C. Check backwash, brine draw
lost or rust in
C. Fouled resin bed. and brine tank refill. Increase
pipe line.
D. Too much iron in the raw frequency of regeneration and
water. backwash time.
D. Iron removal equipment is
required to install before softening.
A. Air in water system. A. Assure that well system has
8. Loss of
B. Bottom strainer broken. proper air eliminator control.
resin through
C. Improperly sized drain B. Replace new strainer.
drain line.
line control. C. Check for proper drain rate.

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A. Locating signal wiring
A. Check and connect locating
breakdown.
signal wiring.
9. Control B. Controller is faulty.
B. Replace controller.
cycle C. Foreign material stuck
C. Take out foreign material.
continuously. the driving gear.
D. Check program setting and
D. Time of regeneration
reset.
steps were set to zero.
A. Internal valve leak.
A. Check and repair valve body or
B. When electricity fails to
10. Drain replace it.
supply, valve stops
flows B. Adjust valve to service position
backwash or fast rinse
continuously. or turn off bypass valve and restart
position.
when electricity supply.
A. Water pressure too low
or not stable. A. Increase water pressure.
11.
B. Injector is plugged or B. Clean or replace injector.
Interrupted or
faulty. C. Check and find the reason.
irregular
C. Air in resin tank. D. Clean the floccules in resin tank.
brine.
D. Floccules in resin tank
during backwash.
A. Foreign material in valve
which makes valve can’t be
A. Clean foreign material in valve
12. Water closed completely.
body.
flow out from B. Hard water mixed in
B. Change valve core or sealing
drain or brine valve body.
ring.
pipe after C. Water pressure is too
C. Reduce water pressure or use
regeneration. high which result in valve
pressure release function.
doesn’t get the right
position.

Control Valve Fault（Continue）

A. Foreign material in
injector or injector fails to
13. Salt work. A. Clean and repair injector.
water in B. Brine valve cannot be B. Repair brine valve and clean it.
soften water. shut-off. C. Extend fast rinse time.
C. Time of fast rinse too
short.

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A. Regenerate according to the
correct operation requirement.
A. Regenerate not properly.
B. Increase backwash flow rate
B. Fouled resin bed.
and time then clean or change
C. Salt setting not proper.
resin.
D. Softener setting not
14. Circle C. Readjust brine drawing time.
proper.
capacity D. According to the test of outlet
E. Raw water quality
decreases. water, recount and reset.
deterioration.
E. Regenerate unit by manual
F. Turbine in flow meter was
temporary then reset regeneration
stuck.
cycle.
F. Disassemble flow meter and
clean it or replace a new turbine.

B. Controller Fault

Problem Cause Correction

A. Check and replace the
A. Wiring of front panel with wiring.
1. All indictors controller fails to work. B. Replace control board.
display on front B. Control board is faulty. C. Check and replace
panel. C. Transformer damaged. transformer.
D. Electrical service not stable. D. Check and adjust
electrical service.
A. Wiring of front panel with A. Check and replace
controller fails to work. wiring.
2. No display on
B. Front panel damaged. B. Replace front panel.
front panel.
C. Control board damaged. C. Replace control board.
D. Electricity is interrupted. D. Check electricity.
A. Wiring of locating board with
A. Replace wiring.
controller fails to work.
B. Replace locating board.
B. Locating board damaged.
C. Check and repair
C. Mechanical driven failure.
3. E1 Flash mechanical part.
D. Faulty control board.
D. Replace control board.
E. Wiring of motor with
E. Replace wiring.
controller is fault.
F. Replace motor.
F. Motor damaged.
A. Hall component on locating A. Replace locating board.
4. E2 Flash board damaged. B. Replace wiring.
B. Wiring of locating board with C. Replace control board.

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controller fails to work.
C. Control board is faulty.

5. E3 or E4 Flash A. Control board is faulty. A. Replace control board.

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3.8. Spare Parts and Part Number

F73 Valve Body Assembly (17603):

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Spare Parts and Code for F73

Item Quant Item Qua
Description Part No. Description Part No.
No. ity No. ntity
1 Clip 8270005 4 28 O-ring 84x3.5 8378102 4
O-ring
2 8378064 4 29 Fitting Nut 8092012 2
21.89x2.62
3 Valve Body 8022051 1 30 Locating Board 6380010 1
O-ring Screw, Cross
4 8378078 2 31 8909008 10
25.8x2.65 ST2.9X9.5
5 O-ring 73x5.3 8378143 2 32 Gear 5241013 2
Screw, Cross
6 Pipe 8457007 2 33 8909013 2
ST3.9X13
7 Connector 8458015 4 34 Dust Cover 8005009 1
O-ring
8 8371001 2 35 Control Board 6382017 1
φ30Xφ24X3.3
Screw, Cross
9 Flow Meter 5447007 1 36 8909004 2
ST2.2X6.5
Animated Wire for Locating
10 5457002 1 37 5511007 1
Connector Board
11 O-ring 35x1.5 8378170 1 38 Display Board 5512001 1

12 Injector Body 8315005 1 39 Label 6381005 1

Injector Body
13 8909017 4 40 Front Cover 8865007 1
ST3.9X40
Wire for Display
14 Throat, Injector 8454008 1 41 8300007 1
Board
15 Nozzle, Injector 8467008 1 42 Buckle 8126004 2
O-ring
16 8378012 2 43 Wire for Power 5513001 1
10.82x1.78
17 Injector Body 8008004 1 44 Probe wire 6386001 1

18 O-ring 7.5x1.8 8378016 2 45 Pin 8993003 2

19 Valve Body 8022050 1 46 Small Gear 841012 2

20 Pin 2.5X12 8993004 2 47 Motor 6158011 2

21 Seal Ring 8370041 1 48 Moving Disk 8459020 1

22 Fixed Disk 8469020 1 49 Fixing Disk 8469019 1

23 Moving Disk 8459021 1 50 Seal Ring 8370040 1

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Moving Seal
24 8370001 2 51 Screw, Cross 8940002 2
Ring
Screw, Cross
25 Shaft 8258011 2 52 8909003 4
ST3.9X19
Anti-friction
26 8216012 2 53 Connection Plate 8152006 1
Washer
Screw, Cross
27 O-ring 43.7x3.55 8378123 4 54 8909016 2
ST3.9X19
Flow Meter Connector & Animated Connector:

5447007 Flow Meter with Part Number:

Item Qua Item Quantit
Description Part No. Description Part No.
No. ntity No. y
1 Animated Nut 8945001 1 6 Impeller 5436004 1
2 Ferrule 8270002 1 7 Rotate core 8994005 1
3 Clip 8270001 1 8 Bushing 8210001 1
4 O-ring 28X2.65 8378081 1 9 Shell 8002001 1
5 Impeller Support 5115001 1 10
Animated Connector:

5457002 Animated Connector with Part Number:

Item Quant Item Quanti
Description Part No. Description Part No.
No. ity No. ty
837808
1 Animated Nut 8458014 1 4 O-ring 21.89X2.62 1
1
845803
2 Ferrule 8270002 1 5 Connector 1
8
3 Clip 8270001 1

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4. Warranty Card
Dear client:
This warranty card is the guarantee proof of RUNXIN brand
multi-functional flow control valve. It is kept by client self. You could get
the after-sales services from the supplier which is appointed by RUNXIN
manufacturer. Please keep it properly. It couldn’t be retrieved if lost.
1. Guarantee period expired. (One year);
2. Damage resulting from using, maintenance, and keeping that are not
in accordance with the instruction;
3. Damage resulting from repairing not by the appointed maintenance
personnel;
4. Content in guarantee proof is unconfirmed with the label on the real
good or be altered;
5. Damage resulting from force majeure.
Product Multi-functional Flow Control Valve
Name for Water Treatment Systems
Code of Valve
Model
Body
Purchase
Company Tel/Cel.
Name

Problem

Solution

Maintenance
Date of Date of
Man
Reparing Accomplishment
Signature
When product need warranty service, please fill in the below content
and sent this card together with the product to the appointed suppliers or

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Runxin company.
End-user
Company Tel/Cel.
Name
Purchase
Company Tel/Cel.
Name
Model Code of Valve Body
Resin Tank Size Raw Water Hardness
Tank size φ ×
L mmol/L
Water Source:
Water Treatment Backwash Time
Ground-water □ Tap Water
Capacity m3 min
□
Brine & Slow Rinse Time Brine Refill Time Fast Rinse Time
min min min

Problem
Description

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