water Conditioning
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If.the.water.you.will.use.in.the.glasswasher.is.
too.hard,.the.glasswasher.will.not.clean.and.
sanitize.glasses.properly..Water.contains..
dissolved.calcium/lime.which.makes.water.
"hard.".Water.can.be.conditioned.mechanically.
by.using.a.water.softener.or.chemically.by.
using.a.detergent.and.rinse.aid.which.contains.
water.conditioners..If.the.water.you.will.use.in.
the.glasswasher.is.not.properly.conditioned,.
the.glasswasher.will:
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Require.frequent.deliming
.
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Cost.more.to.operate.(higher.chemical.usage).
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.Shorten.machine.life.
water hardness
Type of water
gPg (grains Per gallon)
Treatment required
.
0.-.5.GPG.
Chemicals.containing.
.
.
Low
.water.conditioners.
.
6.-.10.GPG.
Chemicals.containing.
.
.
Medium
.water.
.
.
conditioners.
.
11.-.15.GPG.
Chemicals.containing.
.
.
high
.water.conditioners.
.
15.GPG.Plus.
Water.softener.required.
.
.
and.chemicals..
.
.
containing.
Low
.water..
.
.
conditioners.
Water.with.more.than.15.GPG.will.require.a.water.
softener..It.cannot.be.conditioned.economically.
with.chemicals..Failure.of.parts.caused.by.hard.
water.are.not.covered.under.the.warranty.
Chemical Specifications
dETERgENT
:.
Heavy-duty,.liquid.warewashing.detergent.with.
water.conditioners.
SANITIZER (ChLORINE)
:.
EPA.registered,.non-foaming.liquid.chlorine.
RINSE.ADDITIVE:.
Low-foaming,.warewashing.rinse.additive.
Chemical Concentrations
dETERgENT
Start.the.glasswasher.and.wait.for.30.seconds.
into.the.wash.cycle..Then.stop.the.machine;.take.
a.sample.and.test.for.active.alkalinity..It.should.be.
250.ppm..+10%.
SANITIZER
Run.the.glasswasher.through.a.complete.cycle..
Take.a.sample.and.test.it.for.chlorine.concentra-
tion..It.should.be.50.ppm..minimum..
RINSE AddITIVE
There.is.no.minimum.concentration..Visually.check.
the.glassware.for.satisfactory.wetting.
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Perlick.is.committed.to.continuous.improvement..Therefore,.we.reserve.the.right.to.change.specifications.without.prior.notice.
Chemical.Specifications