Water Softener Regeneration - Astoria CORE 200 SAE 2 Gr Use And Maintenance Manual

Water softener regeneration

8.6
It is very important to regenerate the softener within
the established times. The regeneration is to be done
regularly: every 15 days. However, in locations where
the water is very hard, it will need to be regenerated
more frequently. The same rule can be applied to loca-
tions where there is a large consumption of hot water
(for tea, etc.):
Proceed as follows:
• Move the lever (B) and (E) from left to right;
• Remove the lid by unscrewing the knob (A);
• Release enough water through the pipe (C) to make
room for the amount of salt required depending on
the model (see table);
• Clean any salt or resin residues from the gasket lo-
cated on the lid;
• Put the cover back on by securely screwing the knob
(A) and move the lever (B) back from right to left;
• Let the salt water drain from the little hose (D) until
the water is no longer salty (about 30-60 minutes).
The salt allows the accumulated mineral salts to be
released;
• Switch the lever (E) from right to left, back to its initial
position.
The build-up of limescale in the hydraulic circuit and heating unit
inhibits thermal exchange, which prevents the machine from
working properly. Heavy incrustations in the heating unit may
cause long machine shutdowns and in any case invalidate any
guarantee, because this symptom indicates that regeneration has
been neglected
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TECHNICIANS' manual
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C
D
In order to keep the water softener, and hence the
machine, in perfect operating condition, it is necessary
to regularly regenerate it, according to the softener and
hardness of the water used. The table below shows the
quantity of softened water based on the hardness of the
water in the various units of measure:
• °f: French degree
• d°: German degree = 1.8 °f
• mg CaCO3
For further information on softener installation, start-
up and regeneration, refer to the instruction manual.
Amount of softened water based on hardness
°f 30 40
°d 16.5 22
mg CaCO 30 40
3
8 litres 1000 litres 900 litres 700 litres 500 litres 1.0 kg
12 litres 1500 litres 1350 litres 1050 litres 750 litres 1.5 kg
16 litres 2100 litres 1800 litres 1400 litres 1000 litres 2.0 kg
Softener model
8 litres
12 litres
16 litres
For the softener use and regeneration, follow the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
Core200
60 80
33 44 salt
60 80
Amount of salt
1.0 kg
1.5 kg
2.0 kg
39 54
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