Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Table of contents A General ................5 1 Preface 2 Warranty 3 How to use the operation manual 4 General safety information 5 Shipping and storage 6 Disposal of used parts and materials Basic information ............
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Publisher’s information All rights reserved. Copyright by Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Printed in Germany Effective with the date shown on the cover sheet. – We reserve the right to modification, especially with regard to technical progress –...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 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.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I General Content 1 | Preface ................. 2 | Warranty ................3 | How to use the operation manual ........4 | General safety information ........... 5 | Shipping and storage ............6 | Disposal of used parts and materials ........
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2 | Warranty All devices and systems supplied by Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH are manufactured according to the most recent technical stand- ards and subjected to a comprehensive quality assurance system. All warranty claims are subject to our General Terms and Conditions (see below): Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery (excerpt)
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 4 | General safety information Important notes in this operation manual are characterised by symbols. 4.1 Symbols and Please pay particular attention to these notes in order to ensure a dan- notes ger-free, safe and productive system operation..
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 4.4 Protection from water damage Warning! In order to properly protect the installation site from water damage: a sufficient floor drain system must be available or a water stop device (refer to chapter C – Optional accessories) must be installed.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Basic information Content 1 | Laws, directives, standards ........... 2 | Water, scaling, softening ............. Ion exchange ............... 1 | Laws, directives, standards In the interest of good health, rules cannot be ignored when it comes to the processing of drinking water (raw water).
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I The total hardness of the water is the sum of the concentrations of cal- cium ions and magnesium ions. Note: In nature, calcium and magnesium ions exist side by side, e. g. in the mineral dolomite.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 3 | Ion exchange The exchange of calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions causes the water to become soft. Principle The hard raw water flows through an exchanger tank. This tank is filled with a resin to which sodium ions are bonded at certain positions (refer to fig.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Product description Content 1 | Type designation plate ............2 | System components ............Technical specifications ............4 | Designated application ............5 | Application limits ..............6 | Scope of supply ..............1 | Type designation plate We can process your inquiries and orders more quickly if you specify the data shown on the type designation plate (Fig.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2 | System components ® Fig. C-2: Components of the Weichwassermeister Shut-off valve for raw water Brine tank Electronics housing Blending valve Funnel of brine tank Styrofoam adapter (only for GSX 5) Locking screw of blending valve Sieve bottom Exchanger...
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 3 | Technical specifications ® The water softener Weichwassermeister GSX is a twin system for a continu- ous soft water supply. It is equipped with a central control valve for both ex- changers and features volume control.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I ® Table-C-1 Technical specifications Weichwassermeister 10-I Connection data DN 25 (1“ male thread) Nominal connection diameter Min. drain connection DN 50 85-265/50-60 [V]/[Hz] Power supply (system operation with protective low voltage) Connected load Operation = max.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 4 | Designated application Water softeners of the series Weichwassermeister ® GSX are designed for the softening and partial softening of cold drinking and industrial water. As twin systems, they are suitable for a continuous soft water supply. The water to be softened must be free of iron and manganese (less than 0.2 mg iron and 0.05 mg manganese per litre).
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 6 | Scope of supply 6.1 Standard equipment Water softener, completely mounted and ready for connection for DN 25 (1“). Operation manual. Short operation manual. Water test kit for total hardness. 6.2 Optional accessories ...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Connection accessories for DIN-conform waste water connection DN 50, consisting of siphon, connection nipple for drain resp. overflow hose and fastening material. Drain connection DN 50 according to 187 840 EN 1717 for small water softeners To transfer the flow and counter reading as well as statistical values of a turbine water...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 6.5 Spare parts Seals and control disks are subject to a certain wear and tear. Wearing parts are indicated below. Note: Although these parts are considered to be wearing parts, we grant a limited warranty period of 6 months.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Installation Content 1 | General installation instructions ..........2 | Preliminary works ..............3 | How to connect the water softener ........4 | Terminal diagram ..............1 | General installation instructions The installation site must provide adequate space.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Note: With regard to the installation of water softeners with optional accessories (refer to chapter C, 6.2), the operation manuals enclosed with these accessories must be observed as well. Certain binding rules must definitely be observed when installing the 1.1 Water installation water softener Weichwassermeister...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Provide a drain connection (at least DN 50) to discharge the regenera- tion water. The installation site must have a floor drain. If this is not the case, an appropriate water stop device must be installed (refer to chapter C, paragraph 6.2).
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Warning! Risk of bacterial growth due to stagnation! Acc. to VDI 6023 it is not admissible to fill in drinking water prior to the start of the des- ignated operation. Therefore, the water softener may only be connected to the drinking water supply immediately prior to start-up.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 4 | Terminal diagram Attention! Prior to opening the control unit, pull the mains plug. The work described below may only be performed by trained experts. We recommend having Grünbeck’s technical service/authorised service company start up the system.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Start-up Content 1 | How to prepare the brine tank ..........2 | How to start up the water softener ......... 3 | How to set the soft water hardness ........The work described below may only be performed by trained experts.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2 | How to start up the water softener 1. Open the shut-off valve for raw water at 2. Visually check for tightness (check at the the connection block. connection block as well). 3.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 5. During system deaeration, "Ibn" is indi- 6. Open the shut-off valve for soft water at cated in the display and after approx. 6 the connection block. minutes - during the subsequent twin re- generation –...
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 3 | How to set the soft water hardness (only GSX 5, GSX 10) Note: When setting the soft water hardness, a tap should be completely open (e. g. open tap at the sink). ...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Note: When softening drinking water, the stipulations of the German Drinking Water Ordinance are compulsory! Max. sodium concentration: 200 mg/l. Sodium concentration Your local waterworks will inform you about the sodium concentration of the raw water.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operation Content 1 | Introduction ................ 2 | How to operate the control unit ......... 3 | How to make deviating settings ........... 1 | Introduction The water softeners Weichwassermeister ®...
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2 | How to operate the control unit Fig. F-2: Control unit, operating elements and display Pos. Displayed parameter In standard operation: to switch to User Programming level (press > 2 sec.). ...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Pos. Displayed parameter In standard operation: indicates the time. On the Info level respectively the User Programming level: indicates the operating parameters as well as the corresponding unit, if applicable.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Pos. Displayed parameter 10 a Regeneration step „salting“: Symbol appears if the electrolysis current for the chlorine generation (dis- infection of exchanger) is ok. 10 b Flow arrow be- Depending on the respective regeneration step, the arrow points in one direction or the other.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2.2 How to set the op- erating parameters Basic setting (User Programming level) In its basic setting, the display indicates the time (colon is blinking). First, access the User Programming level. Keep key pressed for more than 2 seconds.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Note: The next parameter will start the start-up program: deaeration of the water softener, filling of brine tank with water, regeneration of the two exchanger tanks. The display indicates „Inbetriebnahme-Programm/start-up program“. 12.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2.4 How to release a manual regeneration Start the regeneration in the basic display „time“: Press the key for at least 5 seconds. The water softener starts the regeneration and „REG.“ is indicated in the display. A manual regeneration must be released if ...
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 3 | How to make deviating settings The control unit of the Weichwassermeister ® GSX controls the operating and regeneration processes subject to the selected operating mode, wa- ter consumption, daily interval and time. The various parameters of the water softener are stored in programming levels and can be set via the code-protected menu navigation.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Index Parameter Factory- Setting Remarks unit setting range Hardness unit 1 = °dH, Applies to the raw water and soft 2 = °f, water hardness as well as to the ca- 3 = mol/m³...
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 3.2 Extended Installer level 113 Prerequisite: The control unit indicates the standard display “time”. 1. Press key simultaneously until display changes. The Installer Programming level is active. Initially, the required menu has to be chosen.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Index Parameter Factory- Setting Remarks unit setting range Function of pro- SA 1 SA 0 ... SA 4 0 = collective fault alarm active (contact is grammable output open in case of power failure or (voltage-free relay when a malfunction occurs).
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2 | Error messages Table G-1: Troubleshooting This is what you see This is the cause This is what to do Error messages displayed Appears after power has returned (in case of Er 0 Power failure power failures longer than 5 minutes).
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Continuation table G-1: Troubleshooting This is what you see This is the cause This is what to do Error messages displayed Er 6 Maximum contact at step “fill- Acknowledge malfunction. ing of brine tank”...
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 4 | Other malfunctions Table G-3: Other malfunctions This is what you see This is the cause This is what to do Other malfunctions Increased hardness in soft Water softener overrun water Water softener does not carry Check power supply and adjust, if necessary.
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Maintenance and care Content 1 | Basic information..............2 | Inspection (functional check) ..........3 | Maintenance ................ 4 | Operation log ............... 1 | Basic information In order to guarantee the reliable function of the water softeners over a long period of time, some maintenance has to be performed at regular intervals.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 2 | Inspection (functional check) You may perform the regular inspections yourself. Determine the raw and soft water hardness (water test kit „total hardness“). Check the settings at the control unit: a) Time b) Raw water hardness ...
Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I 3 | Maintenance Read water pressure, flow pressure and water meter reading. Determine hardness: raw water hardness, soft water hardness, 0 °dH (0 °f, 0 mmol/l) test. If necessary, readjust blending valve and check soft water hardness again.
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operating values Operating values Water meter reading at residential water in- Water meter reading at residential water in- stallation [m³] stallation [m³] Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Set raw water hardness [°dH] Set raw water hardness [°dH] Soft water hardness [°dH] (measured)
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operating values Operating values Water meter reading at residential water in- Water meter reading at residential water stallation [m³] installation [m³] Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Set raw water hardness [°dH] Set raw water hardness [°dH] Soft water hardness [°dH] (measured)
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operating values Operating values Water meter reading at residential water in- Water meter reading at residential water stallation [m³] installation [m³] Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Set raw water hardness [°dH] Set raw water hardness [°dH] Soft water hardness [°dH] (measured)
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operating values Operating values Water meter reading at residential water in- Water meter reading at residential water in- stallation [m³] stallation [m³] Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Set raw water hardness [°dH] Set raw water hardness [°dH] Soft water hardness [°dH] (measured)
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operating values Operating values Water meter reading at residential water in- Water meter reading at residential water in- stallation [m³] stallation [m³] Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Set raw water hardness [°dH] Set raw water hardness [°dH] Soft water hardness [°dH] (measured)
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Water Softener ® Weichwassermeister GSX 5, GSX 10, GSX 10-I Operating values Operating values Water meter reading at residential water in- Water meter reading at residential water in- stallation [m³] stallation [m³] Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Raw water hardness [°dH] (measured) Set raw water hardness [°dH] Set raw water hardness [°dH] Soft water hardness [°dH] (measured)
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