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Water Softener

WINNI-mat

VGX

Order no. 215 188 040-inter Edited by: KONS-pha-rg G:\BA-188040-INTER-VGX.DOC

The total hardness of the water is the sum of the concentrations of
calcium ions and magnesium ions.



Note:

Calcium ions and magnesium ions exist side by side in nature,

e.g. in the mineral dolomite.

Hardness ranges according to the German Act on Environmental Sus-
tainability of Detergents and Cleaning Agents (WMRG):

Hardness range

°dH °f

mmol/l =

mol/m

1 (soft)

< 8.4

< 15.0

< 1.50

2 (medium)

8.4 – 14.0

15.0 – 25.0

1.50 – 2.50

3 (hard)

> 14.0

> 25.0

> 2.50

From hardness range medium onwards, it is advisable to soften the
water for usage. Additional measures may be necessary depending on
the original quality of the water and its intended use.

from the air dissolves in water, causing a low concentration of carbon dioxide.

Summary of Contents for WINNI-mat VGX

Page 1: ...Operation Manual Water Softener WINNI mat VGX Edition December 2015 Order no 215 188 040 inter Test pending ...

Page 2: ...d application 4 Application limits 5 Scope of delivery D Installation 19 1 General installation instructions 2 Preliminary work 3 How to connect the system 4 Terminal plan E Start up 26 1 How to prepare the brine tank 2 How to start up the system 3 How to set the soft water hardness F Operation 32 1 Introduction 2 Operation of control system 2 1 Operating panel and display 2 2 How to set the opera...

Page 3: ...ess Reprints translations into foreign languages electronic storage or copy ing only with explicit written approval of Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Any type of duplication not authorized by Grünbeck Wasseraufberei tung is a copyright violation and subject to legal action Responsible for contents Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Josef Grünbeck Strasse 1 89420 Hoechstaedt Germany Phone 49 9074 4...

Page 4: ...1 89420 Hoechstaedt Germany Responsible for documentation Markus Pöpperl System designation WINNI mat System type VGX Order number Refer to type designation plate Applicable guidelines EC Low Voltage Guideline 2006 95 EC EC Guideline EMC 2004 108 EC RoHS 2011 65 EU Applied harmonized standards in particular DIN EN 61000 6 2 2006 03 DIN EN 61000 6 3 2011 09 Applied national standards and technical ...

Page 5: ...is operation manual assists you with important information Therefore read the complete manual be fore installing operating or maintaining your system Customer satisfaction is our prime objective and providing customers with qualified advice is crucial If you have any questions concerning this system possible extensions or general water and waste water treatment our technical service staff as well ...

Page 6: ... to these notes will cause serious or life threatening injury extreme damage to property or inadmissible con tamination of drinking water Warning Failure to adhere to these notes may cause injury damage to property or contamination of the drinking water Attention Failure to adhere to these notes may result in damage to the system or other objects Note This symbol characterises notes and tips to ma...

Page 7: ...case of a power failure 3 5 Indication of specific dangers Danger due to electricity Do not touch electrical parts with wet hands Disconnect the system from mains before starting work on electrical parts of the system Have qualified experts replace dam aged cables immediately Danger due to mechanical energy System parts may be subject to overpressure Danger of injury and damage to property due to ...

Page 8: ...ansportation and storage Do not install or store system next to objects which radiate a lot of heat 5 Disposal of used parts and materials Used parts and materials are to be disposed of or made available for recycling purposes according to the applicable local guidelines If a material is subject to specific regulations adhere to the notes in dicated on the packing If in doubt contact your local wa...

Page 9: ...itted to make major modifica tions to water supply facilities and that tests inspections and maintenance on installed devices are to be performed at regular intervals 2 Water scale and softening The water works provide us with pure water raw water that is suitable for drinking However this water is much more often used for washing machines heating systems water heaters commercial devices etc where...

Page 10: ...e Hardness ranges according to the German Act on Environmental Sus tainability of Detergents and Cleaning Agents WMRG Hardness range dH f mmol l mol m3 1 soft 8 4 15 0 1 50 2 medium 8 4 14 0 15 0 25 0 1 50 2 50 3 hard 14 0 25 0 2 50 From hardness range medium onwards it is advisable to soften the water for usage Additional measures may be necessary depending on the original quality of the water an...

Page 11: ...ed Hard water Soft water Resin Fig B 2 Operation The exchange reaction can be reversed if a large amount of sodium ions salt solution brine is added fig B 3 By their sheer number the sodium ions displace the calcium and magnesium ions at the docking positions of the resin This process restores the initial state The resin is regenerated and is again ready for softening Drinking water raw water As p...

Page 12: ...ume controlled The regeneration is released when the pre set water volume in the exchanger has been softened If the water volume between two regenerations is not consumed within 4 days after the last regeneration the system starts a forced regeneration required as per DIN 19636 The system regenerates using inlet water All system data are summarised in tables C 1 and C 2 The information indicated a...

Page 13: ... 640 C System depth mm 530 D Height of safety overflow brine tank mm 395 E Connection height of control valve mm 507 F Installation length without screw connection mm 190 G Installation length with screw connection mm 271 Operating weight approx kg 60 73 75 73 Weight empty approx kg 25 28 30 28 Filling volumes and consumption data Resin filling volume l 4 6 7 5 6 Salt consumption per regeneration ...

Page 14: ...nical applications the ambient tem perature must not exceed 40 C The systems are suitable for partial softening of drinking and process water Note For the softening to 1 dH 1 78 f 0 178 mmol l only VGX 14 H is suitable The stipulations of the Drinking Water Act are compulsory for the sof tening of drinking water raw water 200 mg l of sodium ions refer to chapter E pos 3 not to be exceeded This req...

Page 15: ...19 5 Scope of delivery 5 1 Standard equipment Water softener completely assembled ready for connection for DN 25 1 Operation manual Operating card Water test kit Total hardness 5 2 Accessories Note It is possible to retrofit existing water softeners with accesso ries Please contact your local Grünbeck representative or Grünbeck s headquarters in Hoechstaedt for details EXADOS dosing computer EK 6 ...

Page 16: ...to 2 5 m The pump is activated via the controller Drain connection DN 50 according to EN 1717 for small water softeners 187 840 Connection accessories for DIN conform waste water connection DN 50 consisting of siphon connection nipple for drain resp overflow hose and fastening material M Bus measuring transducer D DAM complete To transmit the flow rate and the meter reading as well as statistical ...

Page 17: ...utlet between water sof tener and connection block incl sampling valve and non return valve Double screw connection G 1 151 072 For direct connection of drinking water filter 1 and water softener 5 3 Consumables Please use only original consumables in order to ensure the reliable operation of the system Regeneration salt 25 kg acc to EN 973 type A Water test kit Total Hardness dH 1 piece 127 001 1...

Page 18: ...isted below Note Although these are wearing parts we grant a limited warranty period of 6 months The same applies for electrical components a Seals disc pairs injector actuators b Carbon electrodes of the disinfection unit Fig C 2 Control valve Fig C 3 Brine valve c Maintenance kit VGX 187 804 consisting of Maintenance instructions Profile seals lip seals O rings Special grease for discs ...

Page 19: ...must be provided The required connections must be provided for before the system is in stalled Please refer to table C 1 for dimensions and connection data 1 Drinking water filter e g BOXER KD incl pressure reducer 5 Drain connection DN 50 acc to DIN EN 1717 for small scale water softeners 2 GENO STOP 6 Control valve WINNI mat VGX 3 Water withdrawal point 6a Soft water connection 4 Dosing computer...

Page 20: ...pter C 5 1 for your system if applicable 1 1 Water installation You MUST observe the binding rules listed below when installing the water softener WINNI mat VGX Further recommendations facilitate the work with the system These installation instructions are illustrated in fig D 1 Binding rules The installation of a water softener represents a major interference of the drinking water system Therefor...

Page 21: ...r to accessories for dosing computer EXADOS Note In general the corrosion behaviour of copper pipes galva nised steel pipes and pipes of stainless steel is not influenced by softening However at the beginning of using softened water in galvanised steel pipes the water may turn brown or in copper pipes it may become green Dosing prevents this effect Provide a drain connection minimum DN 50 to disch...

Page 22: ...w to connect the system 3 1 Water connection Install the connection block into the pipe observe the sieve insert Mount the connection hoses observe direction of flow Fig D 2 Water installation at WINNI mat VGX Warning Risk of bacterial growth due to stagnation Acc to VDI 6023 it is not admissible to fill in drinking water prior to the start of the designated operation Therefore the water softener ...

Page 23: ...under pressure Fig D 3 Drain connection of rinsing water hose with and without drain connection DN 50 acc to DIN EN 1717 for small scale water softeners order no 187 840 Attention Risk of damage and malfunctions due to improper dis charge of the waste water Therefore do not bend the hose and do not lead it higher than the system Shorten the overflow hose of the brine tank to the required length ro...

Page 24: ...by trained experts We recommend having Grünbeck s technical service authorised ser vice company start up the system 4 1 Terminal plan of WINNI mat VGX For remote monitoring the voltage free error signal contact of the con trol unit can be analysed The contact is carried out active i e the contact is only closed when mains voltage is available and no error sig nal Er 1 Er 7 or the maintenance reque...

Page 25: ...BN S3 WH WH WH WH S2 GN GN GN YE S1 Potenciometer Voltage free collective fault signal 230 V 1A GY YE RD BU MR Motor regeneration valve 5 min rev Collective fault signal active Chlorine cell min level max level ground S1 lower microswitch S2 middle microswitch S3 upper microswitch Fig D 5 Terminal plan WINNI mat VGX ...

Page 26: ...nto the brine tank up to approx 1 cm above the sieve bottom Fill in salt tablets Note In case of overfilling 6 5 litres the time in step salting may be exceeded and the error signal ER7 will be indicated Acknowledge the error after termination of the regeneration by pressing the program key regeneration is released Attention Impurities in the salt may cause malfunctions at the brine valve and the ...

Page 27: ...1 Open the shut off valve for raw water at the connection block 2 Open the shut off valve for soft water at the connection block 4 Open the closest cold water withdrawal point downstream of the system in order to rinse the system until the water runs off clear approx 2 minutes 3 Visual check for tightness at the connection block as well ...

Page 28: ... 5 Plug in mains plug 6 Adjust the control unit Set the time Set the raw water hardness 7 Perform 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l test In order to do so loosen the locking screw at the blending valve and close it completely turn to the right Take a water sample downstream of the system and determine the softer water hardness by means of the water test kit Total hardness The water softener is working properly if...

Page 29: ...ompletely open e g tap at sink Set the blending valve to a mean scale value The figures on the adjusting cap are only reminders and do not indicate any soft water hardness Open the nearest tap and determine the soft water hardness Soft water hardness too low Turn blending valve further to the left Soft water hardness too high Turn the blending valve further to the right Repeat this process until t...

Page 30: ...00 mg l limit value according to German Drinking Water Act x mg l sodium content in raw water y mg l permissible sodium addition during the softening process 2 8 y Z dH maximum softening possible The raw water may be softened by a maximum of Z x dH Z x 1 78 f Z x 0 178 mmol l Depending on the sodium content of the raw water a soft water hardness must be chosen which is below the maximum value of 2...

Page 31: ...GX DOC 31 3 2 How to release a regeneration Release a manual regeneration by pressing the key Hand Reg Man Reg for 5 seconds If the drain connection is located above the system height or in case of low water pressure check the suction capacity of the in jector Let the regeneration run automatically ...

Page 32: ...red by means of the microprocessor control system Fig F 1 Control system WINNI mat VGX Warning Incorrect operation and settings may lead to hazardous op erating conditions which cause injury illness or damage to property Only use the settings described in this chapter All other modifications to the control in particular modifications to the records may only be performed by Grünbeck s technical ser...

Page 33: ... the numerical values 4 Display indicates the operating parameters refer to 5 10 5 Einheit Unit indication indicates the unit of the adjacent numeri cal value e g dH f mol m3 6 Regeneration indication indicates the regeneration progress Each arrow represents one step in the regen eration When the arrows form a circle the regeneration is completed 7 Exchanger indication indicates the operating stat...

Page 34: ...unction time The system also returns to the basic level if no entry is made for more than 1 minute Entries which had not been stored are lost Note Instructions in bold print are essential for the continuation of the work All other instructions may be omitted if the value in the display shall remain unchanged Basic settings user programming level At start up the basic settings must be co ordinated ...

Page 35: ... to the basic display The display indicates the current time Note The following indication does not occur in the standard settings of the VGX series If the system is operated with a pulser provided by others on site the soft water hardness must be programmed subject of the installation site upstream or downstream of the soft water hardness I dH The display indicates the menu item Weichwasserhärte ...

Page 36: ...indication may be acknowledged in the same way as an error message is acknowledged After an hour however the message reappears The maintenance interval has no effect on the operating sequences Note The maintenance interval is only indicated upon prior activa tion by Grünbeck s technical service authorised service company I m Additional operating parameters may be called at any time 1 Press Info ke...

Page 37: ...nger period of standstill maintenance or repair work had been performed the raw water quality has changed and the softener does not pro duce the desired soft water quality during the whole filter process soft water had been withdrawn from the softener during longer periods of power failure Note The new inlet water hardness has to be programmed into the electronics accordingly refer to chapter F 4 ...

Page 38: ...not be remedied with the information given in table G 1 refer to www gruenbeck com When contacting the technical service please indicate the system designation serial number and the error message displayed Table G 1 Troubleshooting This is what you observe This is the cause This is what to do a Error message in the display Er 0 1 Power failure Appears after return of power in case of power failure...

Page 39: ...t at filling of brine tank not achieved Notify Grünbeck s technical customer ser vice authorised service company Check brine valve cable water inlet pressure Er 7 Minimum contact at salting not achieved Notify Grünbeck s technical customer ser vice authorised service company Check brine valve cable water inlet pressure injec tor brine orifice 1 Factory setting deactivated can be activated by Grünb...

Page 40: ...rawal too high exceeding peak flow indicated on type designation plate Reduce water withdrawal Not enough salt in brine tank Check salt level according to level mark and refill if necessary Resin in outlet pipe Defective jet system Notify Grünbeck s technical customer ser vice authorised service company Pressure loss too high Resin is polluted by undis solved particles Notify Grünbeck s technical ...

Page 41: ...st be strictly adhered to DIN EN 806 5 stipulates Inspection every second months Maintenance every six months For documentation of the maintenance work an operation log refer to chapter H item 5 must be kept Notes A maintenance contract ensures that all the required mainte nance work will be performed in due time 2 Inspection functional check You may perform the regular inspections yourself Check ...

Page 42: ... cause malfunctions at the brine valve and at the injector of the control valve A defined salt quality is required for the reliable function of the water softener Only use salt tablets as per DIN EN 973 type A A few precautionary measures ensure hygienically and technically perfect conditions Only store the salt in dry and clean areas Clean the outside of the packages before opening them Fill the ...

Page 43: ...oing regeneration 4 Annual maintenance According to DIN EN 806 5 the annual maintenance work may only be performed by Grünbeck s technical customer service authorised customer service company or an authorised specialist company Warning Risk of infection due to germ infested drinking water There fore pay particular attention to hygiene when working on water soften ers Note The VGX maintenance kit o...

Page 44: ...rins ing water and brine hose Release a manual regeneration Observe chlorine bubbles in the brine hose in the step salting Read the regeneration counter and total soft water volume Reset maintenance interval if activated Enter all data and work performed including repair work in the operation log Turn the system and the filled in operation log over to the operator 4 1 Operation log You will find t...

Page 45: ...ervice technician Company Work time certificate no Signature Filter Make type Drain connection DIN EN 1717 yes no Floor drain available yes no GENO STOP yes no Pumping system yes no Make Dosing yes no Agent Operating values Water meter reading at resi dential water installation m Raw water hardness measured dH f mmol l Set raw water hardness dH f mmol l Set soft water hardness dH f mmol l Primary ...

Page 46: ...rdness measured dH f mmol l Soft water hardness 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l Inspections and checks of controller and control valve Controller settings checked Regeneration release checked Injector and sieve cleaned Control valve checked for tightness Function of driving motor checked Brine tank and brine valve Brine tank and brine valve cleaned Function and settings of brine valve checked Connections hose c...

Page 47: ...rdness measured dH f mmol l Soft water hardness 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l Inspections and checks of controller and control valve Controller settings checked Regeneration release checked Injector and sieve cleaned Control valve checked for tightness Function of driving motor checked Brine tank and brine valve Brine tank and brine valve cleaned Function and settings of brine valve checked Connections hose c...

Page 48: ... hardness measured dH f mmol l Soft water hardness 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l Inspections and checks of controller and control valve Controller settings checked Regeneration release checked Injector and sieve cleaned Control valve checked for tightness Function of driving motor checked Brine tank and brine valve Brine tank and brine valve cleaned Function and settings of brine valve checked Connections hos...

Page 49: ... hardness measured dH f mmol l Soft water hardness 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l Inspections and checks of controller and control valve Controller settings checked Regeneration release checked Injector and sieve cleaned Control valve checked for tightness Function of driving motor checked Brine tank and brine valve Brine tank and brine valve cleaned Function and settings of brine valve checked Connections hos...

Page 50: ...rdness measured dH f mmol l Soft water hardness 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l Inspections and checks of controller and control valve Controller settings checked Regeneration release checked Injector and sieve cleaned Control valve checked for tightness Function of driving motor checked Brine tank and brine valve Brine tank and brine valve cleaned Function and settings of brine valve checked Connections hose c...

Page 51: ...rdness measured dH f mmol l Soft water hardness 0 dH 0 f 0 mmol l Inspections and checks of controller and control valve Controller settings checked Regeneration release checked Injector and sieve cleaned Control valve checked for tightness Function of driving motor checked Brine tank and brine valve Brine tank and brine valve cleaned Function and settings of brine valve checked Connections hose c...

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