Sentinel KalGuard Installation Manual

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KalGUARD
®

Installation Manual

Water Treatment Equipment to
Manage Hardwater Limescale
Version 3 – April 2018
IMPORTANT
Please leave a copy of this
manual with the KalGUARD
equipment in its plant room
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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    KalGUARD ® Installation Manual Water Treatment Equipment to Manage Hardwater Limescale Version 3 – April 2018 IMPORTANT Please leave a copy of this manual with the KalGUARD equipment in its plant room Page 1...
  • Page 2 WARNING: The KalGUARD Controller circuit boards have live connections and should only be accessed by a competent person. Page 2 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Please copy page 31 if additional sheets are needed Please visit www.sentinelprotects.com/uk/guarantee-registration for Guarantee Registration and Terms and Conditions. KalGUARD is a registered Trade Mark and is protected by CTM 012658688 owned by Sentinel Performance Solutions Limited. Page 3 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 4: Installation Advice

    Installation Advice SYSTEM AND COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT It is important to ensure that the KalGUARD system components are installed in the same water flow line, as per Fig. 1. They should typically be arranged in a ‘side-stream loop’ to the main water feed line. It should be possible to place the side-stream loop in or out of service by the operation of isolation valves on the loop and a by-pass valve on the main water feed line.
  • Page 5: Typical Installation

    Installation Advice Mains 240V/50Hz TYPICAL INSTALLATION (Single phase) Controller When installed, the KalGUARD ‘kit’ will have this general appearance. By-pass Valve System Side-stream Water Anode Unit Isolation Valves Meter Filter Drain Valve Anode Unit Controller Flow Meter Filter 55 M...
  • Page 6: General Notes

    The KalGUARD anode unit is WRAS approved and is safe to install in drinking Note 3: water pipework. It is preferable to install the KalGUARD onto Note 8: the incoming mains water line for whole water system protection. Where this is...
  • Page 7: Specification Tables

    Installation Advice KALGUARD SPECIFICATION TABLE – ANODE UNITS Product Length Diameter Weight Design Flow Design Connection ΔP (bar) Code (Main (KG) (l/m) Flow m³/h @ Design Body) Flow KALG22 2.22 ¾" BSP Female 0.15 KALG28 3.84 1" BSP Female 0.13 KALG35 5.76...
  • Page 8: Component Checklist

    Water Meter with cable Filter (with C-spanner on 22mm – 54mm range) Part Pack Controller with anode unit supply cable Anode Unit Water Meter with cable Optional extra for both packs Pulse Splitter with cable Page 8 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 9: Principle Installation Guidelines

    ‘below’ for sizes 1", 1¼" and 1½" and ‘above’ for 2". The 2" size has a drain valve into the pipework body part for ease of maintenance. Page 9 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 10: Installation Schematics

    Access for periodic inspection of electrical components should also be available. Water Flow Direction Signal Cable Controller Power Cable Drain Drain Anode Unit Anode Unit Supply Cable Earth Strapping Clip Fig. 3 Page 10 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 11 There must also be good access to the anode unit. Access for periodic inspection of electrical components should also be available. Anode Unit Supply Cable Drain Earth Strapping Clip Controller Signal Cable Power Cable Drain Drain Water Flow Direction Fig. 4 Page 11 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 12: Installation Schematics

    Access for Drain periodic inspection of Anode Unit Supply Cable electrical components should also be available. Controller Signal Cable Power Cable Drain Earth Strapping Clip Fig. 5 Page 12 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 13: Concluding The Installation

    CERTIFICATE that records essential data and water treatment settings will subsequently be issued to the end user. PIPEWORK SANITATION When sanitation of the pipework on a new site is undertaken, it is safe for all of the KalGUARD equipment to be similarly treated. Page 13...
  • Page 14: Preparing The Kalguard For Commissioning

    10. Is it supplied from an MCB distribution board? 11. Is the MCB rated at 5 amps or less? When the check list is completed, please ensure the power supply to the KalGUARD is turned ‘off’ before calling Sentinel Commercial on 01928 704 330 and requesting a Commissioning Engineer to attend site to commission and confirm warranty and equipment status.
  • Page 15: Technical Description: Mk1 Controller

    Technical Description: MK1 Controller MK1 KALGUARD CONTROLLER The MK1 controller should only be used Correct Operating Voltage in conjunction with the 67mm KalGUARD, Isolate the incoming mains supply before the 76mm KalGUARD and the 108mm connecting to the controller. KalGUARD.
  • Page 16 For 2" water meters and smaller connect the red cable to position 1 and the black cable to position 2. For 2½" water meters and above connect the white cable to position 1 and the grey cable to position 2 and discard all the other wires. Page 16 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 17: Technical Description: Mk1 Controller

    5. BMS Monitoring Water Usage Should accurate flow measurement/water usage be a requirement of the BMS system, then the a KalGUARD Pulse Splitter can be incorporated, which is available from Sentinel as an accessory. Further details can be found on the Sentinel website.
  • Page 18: Technical Description: Mk2 Controller

    Technical Description: MK2 Controller MK2 KALGUARD CONTROLLER The MK2 controller should only be used in conjunction with the 22mm KalGUARD, the 28mm KalGUARD, the 35mm KalGUARD, the 42mm KalGUARD and the 54mm KalGUARD. The function of the electronics in this...
  • Page 19: Technical Description: Mk2 Controller

    Should accurate flow measurement / Terminal JP1 is the connection point for water usage be a requirement of the the KalGUARD flow meter. For 2" water BMS system, then a KalGUARD Pulse meters and smaller connect the red and Splitter can be incorporated, which is black cable to position JP1.
  • Page 20: Water Meter

    USING A WATER METER TO CONTROL THE WATER TREATMENT PROCESS A water meter, as shown in Fig. 11, is supplied by Sentinel Commercial as part of the KalGUARD system and it is intended to work with the KalGUARD controller. It is a critical system component which...
  • Page 21: Water Filtration

    Spares for these filters are For all pipe sizes up to 108mm (4") Sentinel supplied by Sentinel Commercial. Call Commercial supply filters of the ‘stacked 01928 704 330 for further details.
  • Page 22: Pulse Splitter User Instructions

    KalGUARD, water meter and both versions of the controller. The outputs are identical and completely isolated so there is no risk of interference. Please refer to Fig. 14 which shows how the Pulse Splitter is integrated into the KalGUARD, controller and water meter.
  • Page 23: Pulse Splitter User Instructions

    Pulse Splitter User Instructions WIRING Please refer to schematic outlined in Fig. 15 before wiring. Ensure that the wiring is connected as follows, as incorrect wiring could result in shorting. TO KalGUARD CONTROLLER – FROM PULSE WATER SPLITTER METER TO BMS Fig.
  • Page 24: Health & Safety

    5 milligrammes/litre (5,000 parts per billion) of zinc in drinking water which is 100 times more than added by KalGUARD. Zinc is considered to be beneficial to health and is an essential trace element found in virtually all food and potable water in the form of salts or organic complexes.
  • Page 25: Servicing & Monitoring

    The system ought to be fully inspected to ensure that all aspects of its functioning are monitored, logged and if required, reset. This will ensure that the anode unit operates at its optimum efficiency to complement your system. Details of Sentinel Commercial’s service contract can be found below.
  • Page 26: Commissioning Details

    Commissioning Details COMMISSIONING DETAILS Date of installation Name & contact details of installer Location of installation KalGUARD model installed and serial number Water meter fitted and serial number Water meter reading Water volume / day Estimated flow rate Usage hours per day...
  • Page 27: Trouble Shooting

    • Has a filter been fitted? If not, then the anode unit. unit may be dirty. It should be cleaned. • Call Sentinel Commercial on 01928 704 330 for further advice. The alarm has Local water dosing • The anode unit may need flushing with a...
  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting

    Once the root cause is established (and corrected), the fault condition will automatically de-activate. Since an F01 fault is associated with either depletion or fouling of the anode unit, it is strongly recommended that the user contacts Sentinel immediately on 01928 704 330 to discuss. FO2: Anode Unit...
  • Page 29: Service Log

    (Please copy page 29 of this manual should you need additional copies to cover a period longer than that accommodated here.) Date Service need Action taken Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Page 29 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 30 (Please copy page 28 of this manual should you need additional copies to cover a period longer than that accommodated here.) Date Service need Action taken Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Page 30 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 31: Service Log

    (Please copy this page should you need additional copies to cover a period longer than that accommodated here.) Date Service need Action taken Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Action taken by: Page 31 KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...
  • Page 32 Salamander (Engineering) Ltd T/A Sentinel Commercial 7650 Daresbury Park Warrington Cheshire WA4 4BS Tel +44 (0) 1928 704 330 www.sentinelprotects.com KalGUARD Installation Manual V3 04/18 ®...

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