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3. Installation
3.1 Installation requirements
1. Before you begin
The installation of your new water softener is
straightforward. However, we would recommend
that either a qualified plumber or a person with
relevant plumbing experience carries out the
installation. Before embarking on the installation,
please ensure you have familiarised yourself
with both these instructions and the components
required to complete the installation.
2. Positioning the water softener
Please measure your water softener to ensure
that it will fit into the area you are placing the unit.
PLEASE remember to include additional space
for connecting pipe work in your calculations
along with the regular access that is needed for
topping the unit up with salt and future service.
Where possible, the distance of both the incoming
water supply and nearest drain should be kept
to a minimum. Two metres is an ideal distance,
however, longer distances are permissible,
dependent on the incoming water pressure.
Please remember the weight of your new water
softener will considerably increase once installed
and filled with salt. Therefore, please ensure your
chosen location is strong enough to support an
approximate total weight of 50kg – 70kg. Your
new water softener has been designed to operate
efficiently and effectively with an incoming water
pressure of between 1.7 to 5 bar. If your water
supply is likely to fall outside these limits, then we
would recommend that a booster pump or pressure
reducing valve should be fitted respectively.
National guidelines and regulations:
Observe all applicable installation regulations,
general guidelines, hygiene requirements, and
technical specifications. The hard water to be fed
into the unit must always meet the specifications
of the national Drinking Water Ordinance or EU
Directive 98/83/EC. The total dissolved iron and
manganese may not exceed 0.1 mg/l. The hard
water to be fed into the unit must always be free of
air bubbles.
Frost protection and ambient temperature:
The installation site must be free of frost and kept
free of chemicals, paint, solvents and fumes. The
ambient temperature should not exceed 40°C,
even before the machine is started. Please avoid
direct heat sources, e.g. radiators and exposure to
sunlight.
Electrical interference:
The emission of interference (voltage peaks, high
frequency electromagnetic fields, interference
voltages, voltage fluctuations by the surrounding
electrical systems may not exceed the maximum
values specified in EN 61000-6-3.
Data analysis of the hard water in your area:
Continuous operation of the water softener with
water containing chlorine or chlorine dioxide is
possible if the concentration of free chlorine/
chlorine dioxide does not exceed 0.5 mg/l. The type
of pre-treatment must be determined individually.
Extended periods of non-use:
The unit should be sized according to your current
water consumption. If water consumption is
reduced, e.g. during holidays, a tap should be fully
opened for at least 5 minutes and water run to drain
before further use.
General safety:
The rated mains power (see technical data) and
the requisite inlet water pressure must be present
at all times. No protection against a lack of water is
provided. This must be installed on-site if required.
Overpressure and fluctuation protection: Attention:
Water pressure must never exceed the unit‘s
maximum of 5 bar.
If the network water pressure is measured
higher than 4 bar (to allow for fluctuation) or you
are unsure about pressure, a pressure reducer
(pressure reducing valve) must be installed
upstream of the unit.
During pressure fluctuations or surges, the sum of
the pressure surge and the standing pressure is not
to exceed the rated pressure. When installing the
unit, select a location where the unit can easily be
connected to the water supply network.
