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Water Softener
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WINNI-mat
VGX
Edition December 2015
Order no. 215 188 040-inter

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Edition December 2015 Order no. 215 188 040-inter...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Contents - Summary General 1 Preface 2 How to use this operation manual 3 General safety information 4 Shipping and storage 5 Disposal of used parts and materials B Basic Information 1 Laws, regulations, standards 2 Water, scale and softening 3 Ion exchange C Product Description 1 Type designation plate...
  • Page 3 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Publisher's information All rights reserved. © Copyright by Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Printed in Germany Effective with the date of edition on the cover sheet. -We reserve the right to modifications, especially with regard to tech- nical progress- Reprints, translations into foreign languages, electronic storage or copy- ing only with explicit written approval of Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH.
  • Page 4 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat EC Declaration of conformity This is to certify that the system designated below meets the safety and health requirements of the applicable European guidelines in terms of its design, construction and execution. If the system is modified in a way not approved by us, this certificate is void. Manufacturer: Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Josef-Grünbeck-Strasse 1...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat General 1 | Preface Thank you for opting for a Grünbeck product. Backed by decades of experience in the area of water treatment, we provide solutions for all kind of processes. Drinking water (raw water) is classified as food and requires particular care.

  • Page 6: How To Use This Operation Manual

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 2 | How to use this operation manual This operation manual is intended for the operators of our systems. It is divided into several chapters (a letter is assigned to each of them) which are listed in the “Table of contents” on page 1 in alphabetical order.
  • Page 7 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3.3 Designated The system may only be used for the purpose outlined in the product description (chapter C). The guidelines in this operation manual as application well as the applicable local guidelines concerning the drinking water protection, accident prevention and occupational safety must be ad- hered to.

  • Page 8: Shipping And Storage

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 4 | Shipping and storage Attention! The system may be damaged by frost or high tempera- tures. In order to avoid damage of this kind: Protect from frost during transportation and storage! Do not install or store system next to objects which radiate a lot of heat.

  • Page 9: Water, Scale And Softening

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Basic Information 1 | Laws, regulations, standards In the interest of good health, rules cannot be ignored when it comes to the processing of drinking water (raw water). This operation manual takes into consideration the current regulations and stipulates infor- mation that you will need for the safe operation of your water treat- ment system.
  • Page 10 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat The total hardness of the water is the sum of the concentrations of calcium ions and magnesium ions.  Note: Calcium ions and magnesium ions exist side by side in nature, e.g. in the mineral dolomite. Hardness ranges according to the German Act on Environmental Sus- tainability of Detergents and Cleaning Agents (WMRG): mmol/l =...

  • Page 11: Ion Exchange

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3 | Ion exchange The exchange of calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions caus- es the water to become soft. Principle The hard raw water flows through an exchanger. This tank is filled with a resin, to which sodium ions are bonded (see fig.

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Product Description 1 | Type designation plate The type designation plate is located at the operator panel of the sof- tener. In order to speed up the processing of your inquiries or orders, please specify the data shown on the type designation plate when contacting Grünbeck.
  • Page 13 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Table C-1: Technical specifications Water Softener WINNI-mat 14 H Connection data Connection diameter DN 25 (1" AG) Drain connection min. DN 50 Power supply [V]/[Hz] 230/50-60 (system operation with protective low voltage 24/50-60) Connected load [VA] 17 / 13 Operation = max.

  • Page 14: Designated Application

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3 | Designated application ® Water softeners of the series WINNI-mat VGX are designed for the sof- tening and partial softening of cold drinking and process water. In case of single systems, only raw water is available during the regeneration phase.

  • Page 15: Application Limits

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 4 | Application limits According to DIN 1988-200, the following application limits are valid: Range of application Max. nominal capacity acc. to System DIN 1988 -200 1.6 mol (9.0 °dH x m³, 16 °f x m³) One- and two-family homes VGX 9 (up to 5 persons)
  • Page 16 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® GENO-STOP G 1” 126 875 ® GENO-STOP for optimum protection from water dam- age. ® The new safety device GENO-STOP provides reliable and comprehensive protection from water damage. The ® GENO-STOP can be equipped with up to 2 wired water sensors and 5 wireless water sensors.
  • Page 17 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Connection angle 90°- 1“ (1 pair) 187 865 In case of cramped installation situations, the connec- tion hoses can be laid much closer alongside water softener. Supplementary blending valve 187 870  To generate a second soft water hardness, can directly be connected to the connection block.
  • Page 18 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 5.4 Wearing parts Seals are subject to a certain wear and tear. Wearing parts are listed below.  Note: Although these are wearing parts, we grant a limited warranty period of 6 months. The same applies for electrical components. a) Seals, disc pairs, injector, b) Carbon electrodes of the actuators...
  • Page 19 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Installation 1 | General installation instructions The installation site must provide adequate space. A foundation of a sufficient size and adequate carrying capacity must be provided. The required connections must be provided for, before the system is in- stalled.
  • Page 20 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Fig. D-1 (a): Connections and control valve WINNI-mat  Note: Observe the operation manuals that have been supplied with the accessories (see chapter C, 5.1) for your system (if applicable). 1.1 Water You MUST observe the binding rules listed below when installing the ®...
  • Page 21 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat  Observe local installation guidelines and general regulations.  A water withdrawal point downstream of and close to the water softener has to be provided by others on site in order to be able to perform the soft water testing. ...

  • Page 22: Preliminary Work

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 2 | Preliminary work 1. Unpack all components of the water softener. 2. Make sure the components are complete and not damaged. 3. Place the system at the appropriate location 3 | How to connect the system 3.1 Water connection Install the connection block into the pipe (observe the sieve insert) Mount the connection hoses (observe direction of flow).
  • Page 23 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Make the waste water connection according to DIN EN 1717. In order to do so, shorten the rinsing water hose to the required length and direct it to the drain. Make sure there is a free outlet (min. 20 mm) to the drain. Fasten the hose with appropriate means in order to prevent the hose from wag- ging.

  • Page 24: Terminal Plan

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 4 | Terminal plan Attention! Prior to opening the control unit, unplug mains plug. The work described below may only be performed by trained experts. We recommend having Grünbeck‘s technical service/authorised ser- vice company start up the system. ®...
  • Page 25 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Fig. D-5 Terminal plan WINNI-mat Order no. 215 188 040-inter Edited by: KONS-pha-rg G:\BA-188040-INTER-VGX.DOC...
  • Page 26 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Start-up The work described below may only be performed by trained experts. We recommend having Grünbeck‘s technical service start up the sys- tem. 1 | How to prepare the brine tank Fill the brine tank:  VGX 9, 14 and 19 (fill in 6.5 litres of water into the brine tank – up to approx.

  • Page 27: How To Start Up The System

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 2 | How to start up the system 1. Open the shut-off valve for raw water at 2. Open the shut-off valve for soft water at the connection block the connection block 4. Open the closest cold water withdrawal point downstream of the system in order to rinse the system until the water runs off clear (approx.
  • Page 28 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat  Note: For more detailed infor- mation on how to operate the con- trol unit, please refer to the operat- ing card as well as chapter F, item 2.2. 5. Plug in mains plug. 6. Adjust the control unit ...

  • Page 29: How To Set The Soft Water Hardness

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3 | How to set the soft water hardness (only in the operating mode) Set the adjusting cap to a mid-scale value (fig. E-1 pos. 4).  Shut-off valve for soft water  Shut-off valve for raw water ...
  • Page 30 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3.1 Recommended soft water hardness 3 °dH: Minimum value acc. to DIN EN 12502 corrosion protection 5.3 °f 0.53 mmol/l 4 – 6 °dH: Optimum soft water (highest comfort). 7.1 – 10.7 °f 0.71 – 1.07 mmol/l Sodium content The local waterworks will inform you about the sodium content of the raw water.
  • Page 31 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3.2 How to release a regeneration Release a manual regeneration by pressing the key „Hand Reg./Man. Reg.” for 5 seconds.  If the drain connection is located above the system height or in case of low water pressure, check the suction capacity of the in- jector.
  • Page 32 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Operation 1 | Introduction ® The water softeners WINNI-mat VGX are volume-controlled. They are operated and monitored by means of the microprocessor control system. Operating panel ® Fig. F-1: Control system WINNI-mat Warning! Incorrect operation and settings may lead to hazardous op- erating conditions which cause injury, illness or damage to property.

  • Page 33: Operation Of Control System

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 2 | Operation of control system 2.1 Operating Panel and Display 1 „Program“ key in standard operation:  switches to programming level (hold down for more than 1 s). on programming level:  opens menus.  stores the settings and closes menus. 2 „Hand Reg“...

  • Page 34: How To Set The Operating Parameters

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat How to set the operating parameters Principle In order to make settings, a programming level must be called first (user programming level: key 1, service programming level: keys 1 + 2). On the programming level, key 3 switches to the next, key 2 to the previous menu.
  • Page 35 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat The display indicates the minutes. If no change is required, continue with 9. 6. Press „Program“ key (1) to open the menu. 7. When the display is blinking, increase or decrease the values with keys (3) resp. (2). 8.

  • Page 36: How To Read The Operating Status

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 2.3 How to read the The display continuously informs about the operating status of the sys- tem. operating status  The active exchanger is indicated at the top on the left.  The water flow is indicated by the drop next to the active exchang- er (is blinking in the rhythm of 5 turbine water meter pulses).

  • Page 37: How To Release A Manual Regeneration

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 4. Press „Info“ key (3). The display indicates the regeneration progress and the remain- ing time required for the step in progress. 5. Press „Info“ key (3). The display switches to the basic display (time). How to release a manual regeneration The manual regeneration has to be released if ...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Troubleshooting Even carefully designed and manufactured technical systems that are properly operated, may experience malfunctions. Table G-1 provides an overview of possible problems that may occur during the operation of the softeners GSX / VGX and indicates the causes and their elimination. The water softeners VGX are equipped with an error detection and signal system.
  • Page 39 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Table G-1: Troubleshooting This is what you observe This is the cause This is what to do Er 1 Step time monitoring regen- Notify Grünbeck’s technical customer ser- eration motor. Defective vice/authorised service company. motor connection cable or Check motor, cable, switch switch Er 3...
  • Page 40 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat This is what you observe This is the cause This is what to do c) Other malfunctions  Water softener overrun Increased hardness in blending or soft water  Water softener does not Check socket. have permanent power supply (coupled with light switch) ...

  • Page 41: Inspection (Functional Check

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Maintenance and care 1 | General information In order to guarantee the reliable function of water softeners over a long period of time, some maintenance work has to be performed at regular intervals. This applies in particular to the softening of drinking water where the required measures are defined in the pertinent regu- lations and guidelines.
  • Page 42 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 2.1 How to refill salt Warning! Impurities in the salt tank may adversely affect the water qual- ity. For hygienic reasons, be very careful when refilling salt. Attention! Insoluble impurities in the salt may cause malfunctions at the brine valve and at the injector of the control valve.

  • Page 43: Half-Yearly Maintenance

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 3 | Half-yearly maintenance  You may perform the half-yearly maintenance work yourself.  Check the soft water hardness (water test kit “Total hardness”)  Check the salt level in the brine tank, refill salt tablets, if necessary ...

  • Page 44: Operation Log

    Water Softener ® WINNI-mat Attention: Danger of water damage! Damaged or worn hose connec- tions may tear. Therefore, check and replace flexible connection hos- es, if necessary.  Check whether the turbine water meter releases pulses  Check the cable for defects ...
  • Page 45 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat 5 | Operation log ® WINNI-mat 14 H Serial number: .......... Customer: Name: ............... Address: ..............................Start-up: Installed by: ................Customer service technician: ..........Company: ................Work time certificate (no.): ............ Signature: ................Filter: Make/type …………….
  • Page 46 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Maintenance of water softener WINNI-mat Check list Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Raw water hardness (measured) °dH °f...
  • Page 47 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Maintenance of water softener WINNI-mat Check list Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Raw water hardness (measured) °dH °f...
  • Page 48 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Maintenance of water softener WINNI-mat Check list Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Raw water hardness (measured) °dH °f...
  • Page 49 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Maintenance of water softener WINNI-mat Check list Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Raw water hardness (measured) °dH °f...
  • Page 50 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Maintenance of water softener WINNI-mat Check list Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Raw water hardness (measured) °dH °f...
  • Page 51 Water Softener ® WINNI-mat ® Maintenance of water softener WINNI-mat Check list Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Raw water hardness (measured) °dH °f...

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