Exchange Resin; Brine System; Accessories; Field Service - Culligan Automatic Water Softeners Operating Instructions Manual

¨ (Meter Initiated alternating system ONLY)
One remote mounted mechanical turbine-type meter will be provided.
The meter provided shall be 2.0 inches, compatible with the specified piping. It will be designed to allow ease of
removal of the turbine for inspection without modification of the piping system. The meter will be electrically
connected to the cycle timer.
The meter provided shall be functional within the flow range of 3 to 130 gpm and will be provided with a
threaded tee meter fitting.
4.5

EXCHANGE RESIN

The ion exchange resin shall be virgin high capacity "standard mesh" of sulfonated polystyrene type stable over
the entire pH range with good resistance to bead fracture from attrition or osmotic shock. Each cubic foot of
resin will be capable of removing 30,000 grains of hardness as calcium carbonate when regenerated with 15
lbs. of salt. The resin shall be solid, of the proper particle size of 20-50 mesh, U.S. standard screen and will
contain no agglomerates, shells, plates or other shapes that might interfere with the normal function of the water
softener. The resin shall be manufactured to comply with the food additive regulation 21 CFR 173.25 as set
forth by the USFDA.
The system shall include _____ cubic feet of exchange resin per vessel and a total of _____ cubic feet of resin
for the system.
4.6

BRINE SYSTEM

Provide a complete brine system consisting of a plastic tank, salt platform, brine well, an automatic brine valve
and all necessary fittings for operation with the water softening system. The system shall consist of a combined
brine measuring and salt storage tank with salt platform. The tank will be sized ____ inches x _____ inches; the
system will include a total of _____ brine tank(s).
The brine tank will be equipped with a float operated non-corrosive field serviceable brine float valve for
automatic control of brine withdrawal and fresh water refill.
The brine valve will automatically open to admit brine to the resin tank during eduction and close automatically
providing positive shut-off to prevent air from entering the system. The brine valve will also regulate the flow of
soft water into the brine tank during refill. The brine valve works with the timed fill feature of the main operating
valve controls to admit the correct volume of fresh water to the brine tank in accordance with the salt dosage
setting on the controls. The brine valve will include a float operated safety shut-off valve as a back up to the
timed refill from the main operating valve control to prevent brine tank overflow.
4.7

ACCESSORIES

(All Optional selections)
4.7.1 ¨ Water test kits for hardness tests will be supplied.
4.7.2 ¨ Pressure Gauges for hard water inlet and soft water outlet.
4.7.3 ¨ Sampling Cocks for hard water inlet.
4.7.4 ¨ Vacuum Breaker for protecting Fiberglass tanks from vacuum.
5.0 INSTRUCTIONS
_____ complete sets of installation, operating and maintenance manuals shall be provided.
6.0

FIELD SERVICE

The services of a factory authorized service representative can be made available to supervise, inspect and
provide operator training as required for initial start-up and system operation. Contact your local Culligan dealer
for service rates and scheduling.
7.0 WARRANTY
A single written warranty must be provided from the manufacturer of the water softener system covering
workmanship and materials.
Rev. 11/00
Culligan Hi-Flo 3 Softener Engineer's Specification
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