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Commercial softening equipment.
FAF SERIES COMMERCIAL
WATER SOFTENERS

FAF Series Commercial Water Softeners
Water hardness is responsible for many maintenance and process problems in commercial
applications.
Hydrotech’s FAF Series Automatic Commercial Water Softeners provide soft water to meet the
demanding specifications of all types of businesses and institutions with simple and reliable
equipment.
Regeneration Initiation Types Available
Calendar Clock: Softener systems with calendar clock
initiation are typically the least expensive. The regeneration is
delayed and can be set for any time of day. Typically, twelve
(12) day clocks are used so that the system can be regenerated
at evenly spaced intervals of every 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 12 days. A
7-day clock is an option.
Metered or Volumetric: Although a meter initiated system is
slightly more expensive than a calendar clock system, the
metered system will easily pay for itself shortly in better salt
and water consumption efficiencies. The meter measures the
volume of water passing through the softener. The
regeneration interval is based on the volume calculated to
exhaust the softener's bed capacity. Meter initiated softeners
also have the greatest range of systems available. Single,
duplex and triplex systems can be ordered with different
operational characteristics and controllers.
External Input (OPTIONAL): Some systems can be initiated
with external inputs. This type of regeneration initiation
typically requires an electronic controller. Co-ordination with
our commercial engineering department is suggested to
facilitate this special type of system.
Controller Types Available
Mechanical Timers: These are the most cost-effective type of
control available for softener and filter systems. The program
wheel of the timer allows adjustment of a regeneration in two
minute increments by adding and removing pins which
control the regeneration cycle times. Mechanical timers
however are wired for one type of system only. They are not
as flexible as an electronic control to change regeneration
types or parameters and they cannot be changed to add
future multiple units.
3200ET Electronic Timer: The 3200ET is a much more
information orientated and user friendly control. The digital
display will show the regeneration cycle it is in with the time
remaining. It is easily changed to either immediate or delayed
regeneration. Metered softener system capacity is adjusted by
entering the water hardness. The volume of water remaining
before regeneration is alternately displayed with the time of
day continuously. Metered systems have a real time flow rate
and totalizer display. The 3200ET timer also provides the
customer or service technician with history displays which can
assist with troubleshooting if required such as: number of days
since last regeneration, prior service volume used, etc. The
3200ET timer also has the following options: regeneration
lockout, calendar clock override, extra regeneration cycles #5
& #6 and a programmable auxiliary output during
regeneration.
Systemax 2000 & 2014 Electronic Controllers: Systemax
2000 & 2014 controllers are meant to provide the utmost
flexibility and user information orientated control that a
commercial customer could ask for. These controllers are set
up for one to three units and multiple controllers can be
interlocked together. The Systemax controllers also have
multiple flow rate, regeneration cycle and historical displays
similar to the 3200ET timers as well as up to two auxiliary
outputs per unit. In addition, Systemax 2000 has the flexibility
of changing system types and combining two systems together.
Expansion of a Systemax controller is very simple from a single
or duplex to a triplex (Note: 3200ET systems are only
available as singles or duplexes). Systemax controllers also
have some unique options such as the 2014 controller or
System 14 Demand Recall Program and Remote Monitoring
to an on site personal computer or off site via the on site PC
and a modem.
3200NT Network Controller: The 3200NT uses on-board
common reactions capabilities to link multiple valves via
standard off-the-shelf telephone cables. This controller is an
option for all valve types.

Capacity per Resin Critical
TankVolume Application
Model grains CU.FT. Maximum
@ 15 lb-salt/cf (CU.M.) Flowrate
@ 10 lb-salt/cf USGPM (LPS)
2750 - 1” Valve Units 2850 - 1.5” Valve Units 2900 - 2” Valve Units
Flowrate per Tank at 15 psi and 25 psi Pressure Drops
15psi @ 25psi @ 15psi @ 25psi @ 15psi @ 25psi
USGPM (LPS) USGPM (LPS) USGPM (LPS)
3150 - 2” Valve Units 3900 - 3” Valve Units
@ 15psi @ 25 psi @ 15 psi @ 25 psi
USGPM (LPS) USGPM (LPS)
Backwash Mineral Tank Brine Tank Shipping
Flowrate Dimensions Dimension Weight
Single
USGPM (LPS) inches (mm) inches (mm) lbs (kg)
FAF 45 45,000 1.5 7.5 17 23 2.4 10 x 54 21 x 36 180
40,500 (0.04) (0.47) (1.07) (1.45) (0.15) (533x914) (533x914) (82)
FAF 60 60,000 2 10 22 29 36 49 50 75 5.0 14 x 50 21 x 36 270
54,000 (0.06) (0.63) (1.39) (1.83) (2.27) (3.09) (3.15) (4.73) (0.32) (356x1270) (533x914) (122)
FAF 90 90,000 3 15 20 27 32 44 41 60 5.0 14 x 65 21 x 36 330
84,000 (0.08) (0.95) (1.26) (1.70) (2.02) (2.78) (2.59) (3.79) (0.32) (356x1651) (533x914) (150)
FAF 120 120,000 4 20 21 29 35 49 49 70 7.0 16 x 65 21 x 36 390
108,000 (0.11) (1.26) (1.32) (1.83) (2.21) (3.09) (3.09) (4.42) (0.44) (406x1651) (533x914) (177)
FAF 150 150,000 5 25 24 31 43 58 76 103 12 21 x 54 24 x 48 500
135,000 (0.14) (1.58) (1.51) (1.96) (2.71) (3.66) (4.79) (6.50) (0.75) (533x1372) (610x1219) (227)
FAF 180 180,000 6 30 24 31 42 57 72 98 12 21 x 54 24 x 48 560
162,000 (0.17) (1.89) (1.51) (1.96) (2.65) (3.60) (4.54) (6.18) (0.75) (533x1372) (610x1219) (255)
FAF 210 210,000 7 35 23 31 41 55 67 93 12 21 x 69 24 x 48 640
189,000 (0.20) (2.21) (1.45) (1.96) (2.59) (3.47) (4.23) (5.87) (0.75) (533x1753) (610x1219) (291)
FAF 240 240,000 8 40 23 30 40 54 63 89 12 21 x 69 24 x 48 690
216,000 (0.23) (2.52) (1.45) (1.89) (2.42) (3.41) (3.97) (5.62) (0.75) (533x1753) (610x1219) (314)
FAF 270 270,000 9 45 24 31 42 57 75 104 15 24 x 72 30 x 48 820
243,000 (0.25) (2.84) (1.51) (1.96) (2.65) (3.60) (4.73) (6.56) (0.94) (610x1829) (762x1219) (373)
FAF 300 300,000 10 50 23 31 42 57 73 102 15 24 x 72 30 x 48 880
270,000 (0.28) (3.15) (1.45) (1.96) (2.65) (3.60) (4.61) (6.44) (0.94) (610x1829) (762x1219) (399)
FAF 330 330,000 11 55 23 31 42 56 71 99 15 24 x 72 30 x 48 930
297,000 (0.31) (3.47) (1.45) (1.96) (2.65) (3.53) (4.48) (6.25) (0.94) (610x1829) (762x1219) (423)
FAF 360 360,000 12 60 46 61 84 † 116 † 80 108 156 215 25 30 x 72 30 x 48 1130
324,000 (0.34) (3.79) (2.90) (3.85) (5.30) (7.32) (5.03) (6.80) (9.84) (13.56) (1.57) (762x1829) (762x1219) (514)
FAF 390 390,000 13 65 46 61 82 † 114 † 79 108 152 210 25 30 x 72 30 x 48 1180
351,000 (0.37) (4.10) (2.90) (3.85) (5.17) (7.19) (4.98) (6.80) (9.59) (13.25) (1.57) (762x1829) (762x1219) (536)
FAF 450 450,000 15 75 45 60 80 † 112 † 78 105 142 200 25 30 x 72 30 x 48 1340
405,000 (0.42) (4.73) (2.84) (3.79) (5.05) (7.07) (4.91) (6.61) (8.96) (12.62) (1.57) (762x1829) (762x1219) (609)
FAF 510 510,000 17 85 45 59 79 † 109 † 76 103 138 190 25 30 x 72 36 x 48 1440
459,000 (0.48) (5.36) (2.84) (3.72) (4.98) (6.88) (4.79) (6.48) (8.71) (11.99) (1.57) (762x1829) (914x1219) (655)
FAF 570 570,000 19 95 85 112 180 247 35 36 x 72 36 x 48 1580
513,000 (0.54) (5.99) (5.36) (7.05) (11.36) (15.58) (2.20) (914x1829) (914x1219) (718)
FAF 600 600,000 20 100 84 111 177 245 35 36 x 72 42 x 48 1648
540,000 (0.57) (6.31) (5.30) (6.98) (11.17) (15.46) (2.20) (914x1829) (1067x1219) (748)
FAF 630 630,000 21 105 83 111 173 242 35 36 x 72 42 x 48 1700
567,000 (0.59) (6.62) (5.22) (6.98) (10.91) (15.27) (2.20) (914x1829) (1067x1219) (773)
FAF 660 660,000 22 110 88 116 202 273 45 42 x 72 42 x 48 1850
594,000 (0.62) (6.94) (5.55) (7.32) (12.74) (17.22) (2.83) (1047x1829) (1067x1219) (841)
FAF 720 720,000 24 120 88 116 201 269 45 42 x 72 42 x 48 2650
648,000 (0.68) (7.57) (5.55) (7.32) (12.68) (16.97) (2.83) (1047x1829) (1067x1219) (1202)
FAF 780 780,000 26 130 87 115 197 266 45 42 x 72 42 x 48 2860
702,000 (0.74) (8.20) (5.49) (7.26) (12.43) (16.78) (2.83) (1047x1829) (1067x1219) (1300)
FAF 900 900,000 30 150 89 117 213 284 60 48 x 72 48 x 48 3330
810,000 (0.85) (9.46) (5.56) (7.37) (13.44) (17.92) (3.77) (1291x1829) (1219x1219) (1510)
FAF 1020 1,020,000 34 170 88 116 208 280 60 48 x 72 48 x 48 3540
918,000 (0.96) (10.73) (5.55) (7.32) (13.12) (17.67) (3.77) (1291x1829) (1219x1219) (1606)
FAF 1080 1,080,000 36 180 88 116 205 276 60 48 x 72 48 x 48 3640
972,000 (1.02) (11.36) (5.55) (7.32) (12.93) (17.41) (3.77) (1291x1829) (1219x1219) (1655)
FAF 1740 1,740,000 58 220 87 116 220 295 95 63 x 86 70 x 58 6740
1,508,000 (1.64) (13.88) (5.48) (7.32) (13.88) (18.61) (5.99) (1600x2185) (1778x1474) (3064)
Shipping Weights:
• Single units shipping weights shown are
maximums for each unit size.
• Valve type, multiple unit systems and additional
options may alter this figure.
• Please consult customer service or a system
specification drawing for actual shipping weights.
Additional Notes:
• Critical applications refer to softening prior to
equipment such as: Boiler makeup water, heat
exchangers and other equipment sensitive to
hardness scaling.
• Depending on the valve used in each system,
critical application flowrates are decreased if the
pressure drop is 15psig or greater.
† Must have 60 psi minimum to regenerate
units properly.

System Selection
The following example explains how the model number works:
FAF
FAF Standard
Softener
240 - 2 D 7 0
Softener Size
indicates grain
capacity of single
unit x 1000 (@15
lbs salt setting)
Valve Type
1 = 2750-1”
1.5 = 2850-1.5”
2 = 2900-2”
2.0 = 3150-2”
3 = 3900-3”
Number of
Mineral Tanks
S = Single
D = Duplex
T = Triplex
Q = Quadraplex
F = Fiveplex
Special Option Number
0 - Standard Mechanical Unit
1 - Systemax Unit without Special Options
2 - 3200ET Unit without Special Options
4 - Systemax 2014 Demand Recall System
7 - Systemax 2000 Alternating System
8 - 3200NT Network Controller without
Special Options
X - Non-Standard Unit
System
C = Calendar Clock
4 = Meter Initiated Single
5 = Meter Initiated System 5
6 = Meter Initiated System 6
7 = Meter Initiated System 7
System Controls & Configurations
(Available with optional 3200ET, Systemax or 3200NT Controllers)
1. System 4 - Single meter initiated unit with standard hard
water bypass piston.
2. System 5 - Duplex meter initiated system with all units in
parallel service. Each unit has its own meter and brine tank.
Regeneration is immediately at end of service run and an
electrical interlock prevents regeneration of a unit while
another is in regeneration. No hard water bypass pistons
are standard.
3. System 6 - Sequential demand system with all tanks in
service and all water flow is monitored by one meter. The
tanks regenerate sequentially, on demand with one tank off
line any time.
4. System 7 - Duplex alternating (service/stand-by) system
with one unit on line and the other in regeneration or
stand-by. Hard water bypass is prevented with no hard
water bypass pistons (2900 or 3900 valve) and automatic
diaphragm isolation valves on all other types.
5. 3200ET Controller - a precise electronic control available
with all of our commercial control valves. A bright 7 digit
display shows flow and totalizer information and
programming is easy with the simple touchpad design. The
Technical Specifications & Features
Main Control Valve
• Meter initiated regeneration is standard
• Valve body constructed of lead-free brass*
• Main piston constructed of Teflon coated lead-free brass*
with no hard water bypass feature standard on all duplex
models
• Standard cycle timer controls service, backwash, brine
draw, slow rinse, fast rinse and brine tank refill
• Standard 115 volt electrical requirement
• Simple threaded (NPT) service inlet and outlet connections
• Valves used on FAF softeners in Canada are CSA Certified
Resin
• Premium quality ion exchange softening resin, selected for
resistance to fouling and minimum salt usage
• FDA Grade
* as defined under Section 1417(d) of the U.S.E.P.A. Safe Drinking Water Act
enclosure is hinged to allow complete access to all internal
parts and has a NEMA 3R rating.
6. Systemax 2000 - Electronic controller monitors and
controls up to three water softeners. Featuring a bright 8
digit display, the Systemax can be programmed for each
softener individually or as a system, allowing the operator
to view flow rates, flow totals and operating status of any
softener unit. Electrical connections are simple, prewired
interlock cables supplied with the controller. Enclosure
rating is NEMA 4X.
7. Systemax 2014 Electronic Demand Recall Controller -
Electronic controller incorporates all the same visual
displays as the standard Systemax. Systemax 2014 is a
special multiple unit controller that puts the required
number of units online to meet the current flow conditions.
8. Systemax Remote Monitoring - All versions of the
Systemax can be monitored with the remote option. This
allows access to all front panel data from a remote location.
Since the data is "read only" and has an optional password,
your site is secure from unauthorized use.
9. 3200NT Network Controller - Control can network up to
four valves using standard RJ45, 6 position 4 conductor
telephone cable. It can be field configured to any system
type using simple programming.
Softener Tanks and Internals
• Seamless polyethylene liner wrapped with a continuous
filament wound/epoxy resin fiberglass shell designed for
125 psig (862 kPa) working pressure and temperatures of
110° F (43°C)
• Hub/lateral flow distributor (21" tanks and larger) and riser
tube with washed quartz support bed
• Tanks up to and including 24" diameter are manufactured
by Hydrotech
• Brine tanks are one piece rotationally molded polyethylene
with lid, air check valve assembly, brine well and grid
assembly
Optional Features
• Calendar clock initiation • 3200ET electronic control
• Systemax 2000 electronic • Systemax 2014 electronic
control
control
• Systemax remote monitoring • 3200NT Network Contoller
• Brine tank safety float valve
• Side mounted valves (2850 and larger)

Need a Drawing?
Drawings can be provided for all standard single and duplex FAF series commercial softeners with your quotation. Many
drawings are also available for optional product setups such as 3200ET Electronic Timers, Systemax Controller, Side Mounted
Piping. Please ask your area representative or customer service if you require a drawing along with your commercial equipment
quotation.
FAF Softener drawings are supplied with the appropriate model highlighted, and corresponding performance specifications
automatically filled in as shown in the following example.
FAF Softener drawings include all pertinent
information such as:
• System type and operating description
• Mineral and Brine Tank Dimensions
• Approximate Installation Space Required (in the
configuration shown)
• Shipping and Operating Weight
• Service Flow rates for Critical Applications,
15 psi and 25 psi pressure drops
• Maximum Flow rate to drain during backwash
• Electrical Information and Controller Type
• Piping layout, installation notes and accessories
Highlighted
Model
Complete Model Number
and Specifications
2750 - 1” Control Valve 2850 - 1-1/2” Control Valve 2900 - 2” Control Valve
3150 - 2” Control Valve
3900 - 3” Control Valve 3200ET Controller
3200NT Network
(shown on 2900 Valve)
Controller
Systemax 2000
Electronic Controller
WATERGROUP INC. WATERGROUP COMPANIES INC.
Fridley, Minnesota Cambridge, Ontario
Sun Valley, California Regina, Saskatchewan
1-800-354-7867 1-877-299-5999
www.hydrotechwater.com
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