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The ion exchanger resin is made up of small synthetic
resin beads allowing for the replacement of calcium
ions causing water hardness with sodium ions.
The water becomes "soft". However, the ion
exchanger resin absorbs only a limited amount of
particles. Depending on the water hardness, the
absorbing capacity of the resin becomes depleted
sooner or later and has to be regenerated.
Regeneration with this system means removing the
hardness particles from the ion exchanger resin.
A diluted salt brine that flows through the resin bed
removes the hardness particles, which are then
directed to the sewer.
The ion exchanger resin is regenerated in two
consecutive cycles. During regeneration, the two
containers alternately ensure the soft water supply.
As a result, the user always has soft water at his
disposal, even during regeneration.
The regeneration process requires only a small
amount of salt and complies with EN 14743.
The water softening system undergoes automatic
disinfection on a regular basis in order to prevent
microbial growth. The small amount of chlorine
required for that process is generated electrolytically
from the brine sucked in during regeneration.
The regeneration is carried out automatically with
wear-resistant ceramic disks.
The regeneration process is predetermined by the
disks' geometry and does not need to be reset in case
of power failure. The regeneration period for both
containers is short, which means that softened water
can be drawn off any time.
A water meter integrated in the device records the
quantity of produced softened water, which is summed
up in the electronic system. When the value set for the
raw water hardness is reached, the electronic system
triggers a regeneration process.
