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Culligan MC405 Operating Manual

Waterside water softener
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page Contents Introduction, features and benefits PART ONE Overview of the softening process Installation and operating considerations Installation layout PART TWO Installing your water softener Water hardness test Programming procedure PART THREE Troubleshooting guide 13-14 Specification table Warranty...

  • Page 2: Introduction, Features And Benefits

    "Millennium" valve. FEATURES AND BENEFITS At the heart of your Culligan water softener is the Millennium valve controlled by the Waterside “Advanced Memory Electronic Control System” (AMECS). AMECS is manufactured and tested to meet the latest EU standard for performance, safety and testing of water softeners.

  • Page 3: Part One

    PART ONE OVERVIEW OF THE WATER SOFTENING PROCESS WHAT IS A WATER SOFTENER? Hard water Soft water A water softener works by passing hard water through a cylinder containing ion exchange resin. Resin The resin consists of tiny beads that attract Brine and retain the hardness minerals, allowing the now softened water into your...

  • Page 4: Installation And Operating Considerations

    INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION AND OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS 1. Before you begin The installation of your new water softener is relatively 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.

  • Page 5: Drinking Water

    If you are planning to install the water softener above ground level e.g. In the loft, the following instructions should be strictly adhered to. 3. L o f t i n s t a l l at i o n The water softener should be installed within a container of not less than100 litre capacity, to which there should be connected an overflow pipe of not less than 20mm diameter.

  • Page 6: Installation Layout

    TYPICAL INSTALLATION LAYOUT To rising Inlet from main mains Non-return By-pass valve valve shown closed Outlet valve Inlet valve shown open shown open Use reducing bush for 15mm pipework Outlet from Inlet to softener softener Key to the diagram A. Non return valve B.

  • Page 7: Part Two

    PART TWO INSTALLING YOUR WATER SOFTENER 1. Positioning the water softener It is very important to establish the water pressure before installing the water softener. If the water pressure is low then the water softener may not operate effectively. If it is too high, then components inside the unit may be damaged.

  • Page 8: Electrical Connections

    4 . O ve r f l ow c o n n e c t i o n s Rigid plastic 3/4" overflow pipe (not supplied with the softener) should be connected to the push fit elbow at the rear of the cabinet (see page 6). Run the pipe downhill to the outside of the building.

  • Page 9: Water Hardness Test

    8. Testing for the water hardness in your area Water hardness can vary from one location to another. To determine the hardness of the water feeding your water softener (un-softened supply) use the hardness test kit supplied. Fill the test bottle supplied to the fill line with water from a hard water tap Add the tablets to the solution one tablet at a time.

  • Page 10: Programming Procedure

    PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE 00:00 Time Fig1 Fig2 Fig3 Hardness 00:00 02:00 Time RECHARGE Time 1. SETTING THE TIME OF DAY (see Fig1) The first two digits (00) of the display will flash prompting the installer to set the time. The time is adjusted by using the keys.
  • Page 11 4. SETTING THE TYPE OF SALT USED (see Fig4) To operate effectively, your water softener must be set to the type of salt you intend to use in the system. Block salt (BS) and care cubes (CC) are suitable. Use the keys to select the type of salt used.
  • Page 12 10. Manual regeneration ( button) Under normal operating conditions your water softener will regenerate automatically and you should not normally have to regenerate the unit manually. If however a manual regeneration is required then follow the procedure set out below. 1.

  • Page 13: Part Three

    PART THREE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE IF YOUR WATER SOFTENER IS NOT PERFORMING AS IT SHOULD, PLEASE RUN THROUGH THE CHECK LIST BELOW CHECKLIST SOLUT ION Page Section PROBLEM: WAT ER ST ILL REMAINS HARD Is there a minimum of Fill the brine cabinet with salt. 150mm of salt in the brine cabinet? Is the power on?
  • Page 14 CHECKLIST SOLUTION Page Section PROBLEM: NO WATER Is the mains stop valve Open the mains stop valve. open? Are the inlet and outlet Open the inlet and outlet valves to valves of the water softener the water softener. open? PROBLEM: WATER RUNS FROM THE DRAIN CONSTANTLY Is the unit in recharge If yes, this is normal, wait until the mode?

  • Page 15: Specification Table

    SPECIFICATION TABLE Model MC450 MC550 Height mm Width mm Depth mm Unit Weight Kg (empty) Unit weight Kg (in service) Maximum peak flow rate L/min* Maximum continious flow rate L/min Basic flow rate (flow @ 1 bar pressure loss) Minimum flow rate L/min* Salt usage per regeneration Kg** Maximum water used per regeneration Litres** Maximum pressure (bar)

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Extended Warranties In addition to the standard 12 month warranty, Culligan can offer you the option to further extend this protection for a further two or four years with one of their unique warranty and service plans that provide the...

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