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  • Page 1 We understand water. Water softener | Delta-p/Delta-p-I Operation manual...
  • Page 2 Central Contact Germany Sales Phone +49 (0)9074 41-0 Technical Service Phone +49 (0)9074 41-333 Fax +49 (0)9074 41-120 Availability Monday to Thursday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Copyright The manufacturer reserves the copyright to this operation manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any way without the written permission of Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH, nor may any part be processed, duplicated or disseminated using electronic systems.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Checking the product ..........40 About this manual ............. 4 Setting the control unit ..........41 Handing over the product to the owner/user ....41 Other applicable documents ........4 Target group .............. 4 Storage of documents ..........4 Operation ..............42 Symbols used ............

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About this manual About this manual Other applicable documents For the water softener Delta-p/Delta-p-I, the following documents are regarded as applicable documents: ● Mounting instructions: Water softener Delta-p Order no.: 185 945 ● For Grünbeck's technical customer service/authorised service company: •...

  • Page 5: Typographical Conventions

    Display text Operating elements Button/key Validity of the manual This manual applies to the following products: ● Water softener Delta-p 1" ● Water softener Delta-p 1"-I ● Water softener Delta-p 1¼" ● Water softener Delta-p 1¼"-I ● Water softener Delta-p 1½"...

  • Page 6: Type Plate

    About this manual Type plate The type plate is located under the cover on the control unit. Please specify the data shown on the type plate in order to speed up the processing of your enquiries or orders. ► Enter the necessary information in the table below to have it readily available whenever necessary.

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety Safety WARNING: Contamination of drinking water due to incorrect handling. ● Risk of infectious diseases. ► Have the installation, commissioning and annual maintenance carried out by a qualified specialist. Safety measures ● Carefully read this manual before operating your product. ●...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety Safety information This manual contains instructions that you must comply with for your personal safety as well as to avoid damage to property. The information and instructions are highlighted by a warning triangle and have the following structure: CAUTION: Type and source of danger. ●...

  • Page 9: Duties Of The Owner/User

    ● Make sure that the required inspection- and maintenance work is carried out. ● Keep this manual. Permitted regenerant Delta-p/Delta-p-I water softeners are only allowed to be operated with the following regeneration agent: ● Salt tablets according to DIN EN 973 type A...
  • Page 10 ► Please note that the exchangers may only be transported in an upright position (see warning on the packaging). The water softener Delta-p/Delta-p-I with pedestal is delivered on pallet ready for connection and with filled exchangers. ► Only transport the system by means of a forklift or lift truck with appropriate forks.

  • Page 11: Product Description

    The water softener regenerates with raw water. Intended use The water softeners Delta-p/Delta-p-I have been developed for the continuous production of softened and partially softened water and can be used in the following areas: ● Softening and partial softening of: •...

  • Page 12: Product Components

    Product description Product components Item Designation Item Designation Cover Exchanger tank (3x) Bottle adapter Regeneration valve Control unit GENO-IONO-matic Blending unit (electronic) Brine tank lid Brine tank Suction unit brine valve Overflow hose (Ø 19 mm) Riser pipe Pedestal* Sampling valve Water meter with Hall sensor Transfer valves for raw water and soft water Disinfection unit (chlorine cell with injector)

  • Page 13: Functional Description

    Product description Functional description 3.3.1 Ion exchange process The water softener works according to the ion exchange principle. The exchange of calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions causes the water to become soft. Figure Explanation The exchanger contains ion exchanger resin in the form of small resin beads.

  • Page 14: Accessories

    1½"-2" 185 823 1½"-2"-I 185 824 • Compact valve block • Built-in overflow valve (not for Delta-p-I version) • Shut-off valves for hard and soft water • Sample valves for raw and soft water (only for 1"-1¼") • 2 flexible, pressure-resistant connection hoses (For Switzerland, connection hoses are not included in the scope of delivery.
  • Page 15 1" - 1¼" 189 511 1½"-2" 189 512 Integrable variant of the quality-controlled blending unit. Mechanical blending with Delta-p 1" - 1¼" 185 385 1½"-2" 185 395 Mechanical blending is a valve assembly which is installed in a bypass (parallel) to the water softener regardless of its position.
  • Page 16 Profibus-DP master on site. Profibus-DP slave module, including GSD file. Drain connection DN 50 185 775 For professional installation acc. to DIN EN 1717 with fastening material. For use with Delta-p 1"-1¼" with adapter and 1½"-2" without adapter. 16 | 80...
  • Page 17 Dosing system GENODOS DME Delta-p 163000010000 For addition of mineral-based exaliQ solutions into the drinking water in proportion to quantity. The water softener Delta-p sends the dosing signal. Optional insert with injection point G¼" for the soft water outlet of the Delta-p for Delta-p 1"...

  • Page 18: Control Unit

    Control unit Control unit The water softeners Delta-p/Delta-p-I are quantity and/or time-controlled. They are operated and monitored by means of the control unit GENO-IONO-matic . The operating and regeneration operations are automatically controlled depending on the selected operating mode, water consumption, daily interval and time.

  • Page 19: Keypad Film

    Control unit Keypad film Item Designation Item Designation Display via Info (German) Display indication Buttons Display via Info (English) Display indication 4.4.1 Backlight ► Press any button to activate the backlight. The backlight turns off 10 minutes after the last button press. The backlight flashes when faults or warnings are displayed.
  • Page 20 Index Numbers and unit display Symbol Description Blending valve (not with Delta-p-I) Flashes during water withdrawal (ratio of raw water). Motor is active in order to maintain a constant blending hardness in case of a variable withdrawal volume. Exchanger tank...
  • Page 21 Control unit Symbol Description Transfer valve Microswitches (S1, S2) indicate which exchangers are in operation or in regeneration. Motor is active to switch to the next exchanger pair. Drop symbol Flashes when there is flow at the corresponding turbine water meter 1, 2 or 3.

  • Page 22: Operating Elements

    Control unit Symbol Description Numbers and unit display In the basic display: Indicates the time In the Info level and operator programming level: Indicates the numerical value of the parameter in the menu; if available with physical unit. In the case of malfunctions / warnings: Displays the current malfunction or warning.

  • Page 23: Level Structure

    Control unit Description • increases numerical values In the basic display: • ▲ activates the Info level • increases the index In the operator programming level: • switches to the next parameter In the operator programming level: • closes opened parameters without saving •...

  • Page 24: Info Level

    Control unit Info level Item Designation Item Designation Parameters Unit Index To activate the Info level: ► Press ▲. ► Navigate with ▲ and ▼. 4.8.1 Overview of parameters Index Parameter/unit Description Remaining capacity exchanger * In operation Remaining capacity exchanger ** Remaining capacity In regeneration/standby...

  • Page 25: User Programming Level

    Control unit User programming level Item Designation Item Designation Parameters Index To activate the operator programming level: ► Press P for more than 1 second. 4.9.1 Overview of parameters Index Parameter/unit Time hours Time minutes Raw water hardness °dH Soft water hardness °dH 4.10 Installer level...
  • Page 26 Control unit Overview of parameters Factory Index Parameter/unit Remark settings Setting range Programmable 0 = No function 0 ... 4 input function 1 = External release of regeneration (Terminals 28/29) 2 = External lock of regeneration 3 = External 3-way regeneration triggering 4 = reserved function e.g.
  • Page 27 CA31: Delta-p 1" CA32: Delta-p 1¼" CA33: Delta-p 1½" (DN 40 water meter) CA34: Delta-p 2" (DN 40 water meter) CA35: Delta-p 1½" (DN 25 water meter) CA36: Delta-p 2" (DN 25 water meter)
  • Page 28 Control unit Factory Index Parameter/unit Remark settings Settings Turbine water meter CA31: 0.0309 Indication constant blending only CA32: 0.0309 valve CA33: 0.0773 [l/pulse] CA34: 0.0773 CA35: 0.0309 CA36: 0.0309 Activation time Applies to regeneration over a daily interval 00: ... 23: [hh:] Activation time Applies to regeneration over a daily interval...

  • Page 29: Installation

    Item Designation Item Designation Safety device protectliQ Drinking water filter pureliQ Screw connection Connection kit with flexible connection hoses Drain connection Delta-p, DN 50 acc. to DIN EN 1717 29 | 80...

  • Page 30: Requirements For The Installation Site

    Installation Requirements for the installation site Observe local installation directives, general guidelines and technical specifications. ● The installation site must be frost-proof and ensure the product is protected from chemicals, dyes, solvents and their vapours. ● The floor at the installation site must be level. ●...

  • Page 31: Checking The Scope Of Supply

    Cover Water test kit "Total hardness" Hoses Operation manual and mounting instructions Support material glass balls (only for Delta-p 1½", Delta-p 2", Delta-p 1½"-I, Delta-p 2"-I) Exchanger resin (only for Delta-p 1½", Delta-p 2", Delta-p 1½"-I, Delta-p 2"-I) ► Check the scope of supply for completeness and damage.

  • Page 32: Preparing The Product

    Installation 5.2.2 Delta-p with pedestal Item Designation Item Designation Delta-p on pedestal Connection kit Mounting instructions connection kit Hoses Brine tank with overflow hose Operation manual Cover Water test kit "Total hardness" Screw connection ► Check the scope of supply for completeness and damage.
  • Page 33 5.3.1 Filling exchanger The exchangers of the following water softeners must be filled: • • Water softener Delta-p 1½" Water softener Delta-p 1½"-I • • Water softener Delta-p 2" Water softener Delta-p 2"-I ► Only carry out a wet filling immediately before commissioning.
  • Page 34 Installation Item Designation Item Designation Riser pipe cover Funnel 2. Insert the riser pipe cover into the riser pipe. 3. Put the funnel on top of the riser pipe cover – put slots on pins.. » The funnel is fixated. Filling volume per exchanger: 1½"...

  • Page 35: Installing The Product

    ► Only fill the system with raw water immediately before operation. ► Only carry out the leakage test during start-up. The following options are available for installing the water softener Delta-p/Delta-p-I: ● with connection kit Delta-p ● with on-site fixed piping Several water softeners can be connected by parallel piping (refer to chapter 3.4).
  • Page 36 1. Observe the flow direction indicated by arrows on the connection block and on the cover. (in = raw water inlet; out = soft water outlet) 2. Remove the cover. 3. Mount the connection hoses on the connection block and on the connections of the Delta-p. 36 | 80...
  • Page 37 With on-site fixed piping You have the possibility to use the screw connection as transition to the fixed piping. ► Fit the connection fittings to the inlet and outlet connections of the Delta-p. Observe the following points for an installation with fixed piping: ●...
  • Page 38 Installation 1. Place the brine tank in close proximity to the water softener. 2. Note the length of the hoses from the brine tank and from the water softener. 3. Run the overflow hose to the drain with a downward slope. 4.

  • Page 39: Start-Up

    Start-up Start-up The installation may only be carried out by a specialist. Filling the brine tank 1. Open the lid of the brine tank. 2. Fill the brine tank with raw water until the water level is about 30 mm above the sieve bottom.

  • Page 40: Venting The Product

    Start-up Venting the product 1. Plug in the mains plug. 2. Open the client's shut-off valve at the raw water inlet. 3. Start a manual regeneration for all 3 exchangers (refer to chapter 7.4). 4. Wait until the manual regeneration is finished. 5.

  • Page 41: Setting The Control Unit

    Start-up Setting the control unit ► Set the time (refer to chapter 7.5). ► Set the raw water hardness (refer to chapter 7.2). ► Set the soft water hardness (refer to chapter 7.3). ► Check on installer level 290 whether the correct data record is set for index 1 (refer to chapter 4.10.2).

  • Page 42: Operation

    Operation Operation NOTE: The valves of the system are operated electrically. ● Water can flow to the drain if there is a power failure during regeneration. ► If there is a power failure, check your product and shut off the water supply, if necessary.

  • Page 43: Entering Raw Water Hardness

    Operation 3. Take a water sample with the test tube: a Fill the test tube up to the °dH mark to determine the water hardness in °dH. b Fill the test tube up to the marking °f (x 0.1 = mol/m³) in order to determine the water hardness in °f, mol/m³...

  • Page 44: Entering Soft Water Hardness

    4. Set the desired value using ▼ and ▲. 5. Press P to save the set value. » The raw water hardness is set. Entering soft water hardness This value must not be changed on water softeners Delta-p-I. The setting must remain at 000. Item Designation...

  • Page 45: Starting A Manual Regeneration

    Operation Starting a manual regeneration A manual regeneration is necessary in the following cases: ● If water softeners are run in operating mode b 1 and the maximum soft water volume is reached before the set regeneration interval has been reached. ●...

  • Page 46: Set Time

    Operation You have the option of starting manual regeneration for 1, 2 or 3 exchangers: Number of exchangers Button press Display shows 1 Regenerate exchanger 3 seconds 1rEG (AT*) Regenerate 2 exchangers in succession 6 seconds 2rEG (AT* and AT**) Regenerate 3 exchangers in succession 9 seconds 3rEG...

  • Page 47: Cleaning, Inspection, Maintenance

    Cleaning, inspection, maintenance Cleaning, inspection, maintenance WARNING: Risk of contaminated drinking water if the work is not carried out properly. ● Risk of infectious diseases. ► Pay attention to hygiene when working on the product. Inspection and maintenance of a water softener is stipulated in DIN standard EN 806-5. Regular maintenance ensures trouble-free, hygienic operation.

  • Page 48: Intervals

    (not with Delta-p I), check control unit, check regeneration triggering, check brine control, check chlorine cell, check disinfection unit, check/clean injector/injector...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    The following work must be carried out as part of the semi-annual maintenance: 1. Read the water meter. 2. Check the raw water hardness. 3. Check the soft water hardness with blending (not with Delta-p I). 4. Check the setting of the control unit: •...
  • Page 50 7. Readjust the electronically controlled blending valve if necessary (not with Delta-p I). 8. Check the soft water hardness with blending again (not with Delta-p I). A system data printout of the data is possible via the serial interface of the control unit.

  • Page 51: Consumables

    Cleaning, inspection, maintenance 16. Check the control valve in the operating position for leaks (flushing water, filling and suction hose). 17. Clean the brine tank, if necessary. 18. Clean the float valve for filling device – descale it if necessary. 19.
  • Page 52 Cleaning, inspection, maintenance Item Designation Control valve consisting of: Regeneration valve Disinfection unit Pressure reducer with water meter Transfer valve (raw water) Transfer valve (soft water) Transfer valve actuator Individual assemblies of the control valve Item Designation Item Designation Regeneration valve with adapter cable actuator 52 | 80...
  • Page 53 Cleaning, inspection, maintenance Item Designation Item Designation Disinfection unit Injector Chlorine cells: 1" – 1 piece 1¼" – 2 pieces 1½" – 3 pieces 2" – 4 pieces Item Designation Item Designation Pressure reducer Water meter with flow straightener and sieve insert Pulse cable with Hall element 53 | 80...
  • Page 54 Cleaning, inspection, maintenance Item Designation Item Designation Transfer valve soft water Ring distributor soft water (3-way valve) actuator Ring distributor raw water (3-way valve) Transfer valve raw water Further assemblies Item Designation Item Designation Blending unit Water meter without flow straightener Control unit for blending with motor Pulse cable with Hall element 54 | 80...
  • Page 55 Cleaning, inspection, maintenance Item Designation Item Designation Water meter with push-in turbine Hall seating Pulse cable with Hall element Item Designation Item Designation Float valve for filling device Suction unit Closing valve with valve disk Valve seat brine float valve Non-return valve 55 | 80...

  • Page 56: Malfunction

    Malfunction Malfunction WARNING: Danger of contaminated drinking water due to stagnation. ● Risk of infectious diseases. ► Have malfunctions remedied immediately. The voltage-free signal contact (terminals 37-39) opens when the maintenance interval has expired and Er A. For all other faults Er X opens the fault signal contact (terminals 39-41). Both signals, signal contact and fault signal contact, are active.
  • Page 57 Malfunction Malfunction Explanation Remedy Er 1 Run-time monitoring motor Notify Grünbeck's technical regeneration valve has responded. service-/authorised service company. • Connection cable from the regeneration valve to the control unit is incorrectly connected or defective. • Microswitch S3 ... S5 defective.
  • Page 58 Malfunction Malfunction Explanation Remedy Er_4 Chlorine generation for disinfection Check the connecting cable of the exchanger during between the control unit and the regeneration has not been carried disinfection unit. out properly. The electrolysis-current is too low Check the minimum amount of salt due to insufficient brine in the brine tank and refill salt concentration.
  • Page 59 Malfunction Malfunction Explanation Remedy Er 8 One of the exchangers' water Check that all cables are meters does not work. connected to the turbine water meter of the correct exchanger or regeneration/transfer valve. Notify Grünbeck's technical service/authorised service company. Er 9 The control unit detects an invalid Check the connecting cables.

  • Page 60: Other Observations

    Malfunction Malfunction Explanation Remedy Er D Run-time monitoring motor blending valve has responded. Soft water hardness is Set the parameter for soft water programmed although no blending hardness with blending to 0 °dH valve is installed. (0 °f, 0 mol/m³). Parameters for soft water Program the parameter for soft hardness selected too high in...
  • Page 61 Malfunction Observation Meaning Remedy - Other explanation - External blending valve Check the raw water hardness or incorrectly set, if fitted. soft water hardness. Check the setting of the blending valve and correct it if necessary. Water supply interrupted. Check whether the shut-off valves for raw water are open.

  • Page 62: Shut-Down And Restart

    Shut-down and restart Shut-down and restart 10.1 Shut-down In accordance with DIN EN 19636--100, your water softeners are regenerated after 4 days, even if the softening capacity has not yet been exhausted by that time. The stagnation of water is prevented. ►...

  • Page 63: Dismantling And Disposal

    Dismantling and disposal Dismantling and disposal 11.1 Dismantling The work described herein represents an intervention into your drinking water system. Have this work performed by qualified specialists only. 1. Close the raw water shut-off valve. 2. Open a water withdrawal point. 3.

  • Page 64: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Item Designation Item Designation Delta-p/Delta-p-I without pedestal Delta-p/Delta-p-I with pedestal 64 | 80...
  • Page 65 Nominal flow (raw water hardness 20 °dH (35.6 °f, 3.56 mol/m³), 13.3 soft water hardness 8 °dH (14.2 °f, 1.42 mol/m³)) not with Delta-p-I Pressure loss at nominal flow [bar] Nominal flow (restricted by hard raw water from 20 °dH / 35.6 °f / 3.56 mol/m³)
  • Page 66 CA31 CA32 CA35 CA36 Order no. Delta-p 185 100 185 110 185 120 185 130 Order no. Delta-p ready for connection on pedestal 185 105 185 115 185 125 185 135 Order no. Delta-p-l 185 200 185 210 185 220 185 230 Order no.

  • Page 67: Continuous Flow Curve

    Technical specifications 12.1 Continuous flow curve Item Designation Item Designation max. continuous flow in % of nominal flow rate at Raw water hardness in °dH 0 °dH, 0 °f, 0 mol/m³ Conversion table °dH °f 24.9 28.5 32.0 35.6 39.2 42.7 46.3 49.8...

  • Page 68: Pressure Loss Curves

    Technical specifications 12.2 Pressure loss curves Item Designation Item Designation Pressure loss in bar at 0 °dH, 0 °f, 0 mol/m³ Flow rate in m³/h 68 | 80...

  • Page 69: Electrical Connection

    Technical specifications 12.1 Electrical connection Terminal Function Wire colour/wire number Comments Supply Power supply from Transformer fuse primary transformer on rear of 0.25 A slow-blow. housing. 45/46 9 V~ Power supply control logic/chlorine cell fuse F1 (3.15 A slow blow) 47/48 24 V~ Encoder voltages...
  • Page 70 Encoder voltage +24 V= Input Dosing output Pulse output for optional Index L (devider 31 preset as of software ≥ V3.05) dosing system GENODOS DME Delta-p Pulse signal White With a 2-wire connection cable to the dosing device. Green With a 4-wire connection cable to the EXADOS device.

  • Page 71: Other Information

    Other information Other information 13.1 Sodium content in the water When softening water by 1 °dH (0.18 mmol/l), the sodium content increases by about 8.2 mg/l. The German Drinking Water Ordinance specifies that the sodium content of drinking water must not exceed 200 mg/l. Select a soft water hardness with a sodium content less than 200 mg/l.

  • Page 72: Operation Log

    Operation log Operation log Water softener Delta-p ______________________ Serial no.: ______________________ Start-up log Customer Name: Address: Installation/accessories Drinking water filter (make/type): Drain connection acc. to DIN EN 1717 Floor drain available Material of the line downstream of the system Safety device...
  • Page 73 Operation log 1st maintenance Operating values Raw water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness 0 °dH – inspection Operating pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Soft water volume meter [m³] Regeneration counter Read out error memory Error Date Time...
  • Page 74 Operation log 2nd maintenance Operating values Raw water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness 0 °dH – inspection Operating pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Soft water volume meter [m³] Regeneration counter Read out error memory Error Date Time...
  • Page 75 Operation log 3rd maintenance Operating values Raw water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness 0 °dH – inspection Operating pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Soft water volume meter [m³] Regeneration counter Read out error memory Error Date Time...
  • Page 76 Operation log 4th maintenance Operating values Raw water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness 0 °dH – inspection Operating pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Soft water volume meter [m³] Regeneration counter Read out error memory Error Date Time...
  • Page 77 Operation log 5th maintenance Operating values Raw water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness measured/set Soft water hardness 0 °dH – inspection Operating pressure [bar] Residential water meter reading [m³] Soft water volume meter [m³] Regeneration counter Read out error memory Error Date Time...
  • Page 78 European guidelines in terms of its design, construction and manufacture. This certificate will become invalid if the system is modified in a way not approved by us. Water softener Delta-p/Delta-p-I Serial-no.: refer to type plate The aforementioned system also complies with the following directives and provisions: •...
  • Page 79 Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Josef-Grünbeck-Str. 1 89420 Hoechstaedt Germany +49 (0)9074 41-0 +49 (0)9074 41-100 info@gruenbeck.com For more information go www.gruenbeck.com to www.gruenbeck.com...
  • Page 80 Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Josef-Grünbeck-Str. 1 89420 Hoechstaedt Germany +49 (0)9074 41-0 +49 (0)9074 41-100 info@gruenbeck.com For more information go www.gruenbeck.com to www.gruenbeck.com...

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