AEP Networks ATAG VA4511AT, User Manual

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10.2001 A. B. 599 51 21 26 EN
Water Softening 1
The incoming water flows through the softener which works
according to the ion exchange principle. The ion exchanger is
filled with small epoxy resin balls. The resins exchange the
hardness constituents (calcium and magnesium), for sodium
ions.
When all the sodium ions are used up, it is necessary to
regenerate the softener. This is done by flushing a brine solution
through the softener.
Afterwards the softener is washed out with fresh water and is
now fully effective.
Depending on the water hardness, regeneration is only
necessary after several wash cycles.
The softening system is designed for a water hardness of up to
50 °dH.
Water softening 2
The water softening can be adjusted in 10 levels. The incoming
water flows until positon 5 to 85 % through the softener which
works according to the ion exchange principle. The ion
exchanger is filled with small epoxy resin balls. The resins
exchange the hardness constituents (calcium and magnesium),
for sodium ions.
When all the sodium ions are used up, it is necessary to
regenerate the softener. This is done by flushing a brine solution
through the softener.
Afterwards the softener is washed out with fresh water and is
now fully effective.
Depending on the water hardness, regeneration is only
necessary after several wash cycles.
The remaining 15 % of water flow through the rinse tank
ventilation directly into the appliance.
From setting of level 6, the whole water flows through the
softener. For this purpose you also have to set mechanically
from 0 to 1 with the regenerating dosing.
With the setting of level 9, it is additionally regenerated after the
washing in a rinse cycle. With the settings 1 to 8, it is
regenerated after the final rinse depending on need. The
softening system is designed for a water hardness of up to 70
°dH.
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The components required for water
softening.
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softener unit
2. regeneration dosage chamber