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Operation manual Water softener GENO-mat WF Edition June 2019 Order no. 182 041-inter_094...
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Content Table of contents The operation manual consists of several parts, listed in this overview. You may find more information about the contents on the cover sheets of the individual components. General information..........Basic information ..........Product description..........Installation............Start-up..............
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Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity This is to certify that the system designated below complies with the safety and health requirements of the applicable European Directives in terms of its design, construction and execution. This certificate will become invalid if the system is modified in a way not approved by us. Manufacturer: Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH Josef-Grünbeck-Str.
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General A General Table of contents 1 | Preface ..............2 | How to use this operation manual ......3 | General safety information ........3.1 Symbols and notes ..........3.2 Operating personnel ..........3.3 Designated application ........3.4 Protection from water damage ......3.5 Indication of specific dangers ......
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General 2 | How to use this operation manual This operation manual is intended for the operators of our sys- tems. 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.
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General 3.2 Operating personnel Only persons who have read and understood this operation manual are permitted to work with the system. The safety guide- lines are to be strictly adhered to. 3.3 Designated The system may only be used for the purpose outlined in the application product description (chapter C).
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General 4 | Shipping and storage Attention! The system may be damaged by frost or high tem- peratures. In order to avoid damage of this kind: Protect from frost during transportation and storage! Do not in- stall or store system next to objects which radiate a lot of heat. The system may only be transported and stored in its original packing.
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Basic Information Water Softeners B Basic information (water softeners) Content 1 | Laws, regulations, standards ........2 | Water, scaling, softening ........... Ion exchange .............. 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).
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Basic Information Water Softeners 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 Sustainability of Detergents and Cleaning Agents (WMRG): The total hardness of the water is the sum of the concentrations of calcium ions and magnesium ions.
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Basic Information Water Softeners 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 (see fig.
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Basic Information Water Softeners Order no. 054 181 950-inter Edited by: KONS-mpöp-mrie G:\BA-181950-INTER_054_B.DOC...
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Product description GENO-mat WF C Product Description (GENO-mat WF) Content 1 Type plate ..............2 Technical specifications ..........3 Intended use ............... 4 Scope of supply ............4.1 Basic equipment ............ 4.2 Optional features ........... 4.3 Consumables ............4.4 Wearing parts ............1 Type designation plate The type designation plate is located on the control head of the water softener.
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Product description GENO-mat WF Table C-1: Technical specifications Water softener GENO-mat WF Systems with full salting Connection data Nominal connection diameter DN 25 (1" male thread) DN 40 (1½" female thread) Min. drain connection DN 50 Mains connection [V]/[Hz] 230/50-60 (system operation by means of protective low voltage 24/50-60) Connected load [VA]...
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Product description GENO-mat WF Table C-2: Technical specifications Water softener GENO-mat WF Systems with economy salting Connection data Nominal connection diameter DN 25 (1" male thread) DN 40 (1½" female thr.) Min. drain connection DN 50 Mains connection [V]/[Hz] 230/50-60 (system operation by means of protective low voltage 24/50-60) Connected load [VA]...
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Product description GENO-mat WF 3 Intended use Water softeners of the GENO-mat WF series are designed for the softening and partial softening of cold drinking and process water. As single systems, they are intended for applications in which soft water is not always needed. There are system types available with regeneration with full salting or economy salting.
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Product description GENO-mat WF 4 Scope of supply 4.1 Basic equipment • Exchanger tank in double walled plastic housing • Food-compatible ion-exchange resin Note: With smaller units (up to GENO-mat WF 300), the exchanger tanks are supplied filled with resin. •...
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Product description GENO-mat WF 181 850 • Circulation device with 2 flexible stainless steel braided hoses (connection R 1" male thread, length 600 mm) (reduces the counter ion effect in case of extended periods out of operation) 126 885 • Voltage-free signal (display of operating status) 181 880 •...
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Product description GENO-mat WF 4.4 Wearing parts In case of heavy duty, seals and control pistons are subject to a certain wear and tear. Wearing parts are listed below. Note: Although these parts are wearing parts, we grant a limited warranty period of 6 months for these parts.
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Installation GENO-mat WF D Installation (GENO-mat WF) Content 1 General installation instructions ........1.1 Sanitary installation ..........1.2 Electrical installation ..........2 Preparatory work ............2.1 Filling the exchanger tank ........2.2 Installing the brine line ........... 3 How to connect the system ......... 3.1 Water connection ..........
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Installation GENO-mat WF 1.1 Sanitary installation It is imperative that you comply with certain regulations when installing the water softener GENO-mat WF. Additional recommendations are given in order to facilitate the handling of the system. The installation instructions described below are also illustrated in fig.
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Installation GENO-mat WF 2 Preliminary works 1. Unpack all system components. 2. Check for completeness and proper condition. 3. Set up exchanger tank at the intended site 2.1 How to fill the The work described here is only needed with the large systems exchanger tank (GENO-mat WF 450, GENO-mat WF 750, GENO-mat WF 330, GENO-mat WF 530).
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Installation GENO-mat WF 3. Fit the transition nipple (not needed with WF 530, WF 750) and angle piece onto the brine valve. 4. Cut the brine hose to the required length and insert reinforcing sleeves at both ends. 5. Fit the brine hose onto the brine valve 6.
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Installation GENO-mat WF Sampling Sampling valve valve Fig. D-1: (a) Installation drawing water softener GENO-mat-WF Dimensions in Fig. D-1 (a); extract from table D-1 Water softeners GENO-mat-WF (Full salting) (Economic salting) A Total height [mm] 1070 1290 1560 1820 1940 1070 1290 1560 1820 1940 [mm] B Exchanger tank ∅...
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Installation GENO-mat WF 3.2 How to connect the The work described in 1. to 2. is only needed with the large control electronics systems (GENO-mat WF 450, GENO-mat WF 750 and GENO- mat WF 330, GENO-mat WF 530). Smaller systems are supplied pre-assembled.
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Start-up GENO-mat WF E Commissioning (GENO-mat WF) Content 1 How to fill the brine tank ..........2 How to set the system ..........2.1 How to set the blending hardness ......2.2 How to set the control unit ........3 How to start up the system .......... The work described below is only permitted to be performed by trained qualified personnel.
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Start-up GENO-mat WF 2 How to set the system 2.1 How to set the blending In case of systems featuring a blending valve (optional feature), hardness the blending hardness must be set. Open the valve on the raw water inlet. Before making any adjustments, refer to the opera- tion manual of the blending valve.
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Start-up GENO-mat WF 2.2 How to set the control The water softener GENO-mat WF is volume-controlled. The op- unit erating parameters are already stored in the control unit GENO- IONO-matic. During start-up, all parameters must be entered which are required for the automatic calculation of the regenera- tion interval.
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Start-up GENO-mat WF 3 How to start up the system 1. Open the valve on the raw water inlet. 2. Release a manual regeneration (refer to chapter F). One ex- changer is now being regenerated. 3. Release a manual regeneration. Now, the other exchanger - if present - is being regenerated.
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic F Operation (GENO-IONO-matic) Content 1 Preface ................. 2 How to operate the control unit ........2.1 Operating elements and display ......2.2 How to set the operating parameters ....2.3 How to read the operating status ......2.4 How to release a manual regeneration ....1 Preface The water softeners GENO-mat WF, GENO-mat duo WF, GENO-mat duo WE and GENO-mat GVA are volume-controlled.
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic 2 How to operate the control unit 2.1 Operating panel and display 1 "Program" key In standard operation: • Switches to the programming level (keep pressed for more than 5 s). On the programming level: • Opens menu items. •...
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic 2.2 How to set the Principle operating parameters In order to make settings, a programming level must be called first (user programming level: key 1, technical service programming level: keys 1 + 2). On the programming level, key 3 switches to the next, key 2 to the previous menu item.
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic The flashing display changes to a permanent display. 9. Press the "Info" key (3) to switch to the next menu item. The display indicates the raw water hardness stored. At this point, enter the actual raw water hardness at the place of operation.
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic Basic settings (technical service programming level) All relevant system parameters are stored in data records. The system is ready for operation if the correct data record was selected. Check the factory-setting during start-up. In addition, you may chose the operating mode. Settings in the technical service programming level may only be performed by Grünbeck's technical customer service/authorised service company or by authorised experts.
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic 5. Use the "Info" key (3) to set the desired value (infinite loop L 1→ L 2→ L 3 → L 1..). Use the "Hand Reg." key (2) to set the desired value. (infinite loop L 1→ L 3→ L 2 → L 1..). 6.
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic Table: F-1: Display in Code 290 and pulse intervals of the water meter F 00 F 01 F 02 F 03 F 04 F 05 F 06 F 07 F 08 F 09 F 10 l/pulse variable 0.012 0.029 0.33 0.93...
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Operation GENO-IONO-matic 2.3 Reading the operating The display continuously gives information about the operating status status of the system. • The active exchanger is indicated at the top on the left (in the example: I). • Water flow is indicated by the drop next to it (flashes in the rhythm of 5 water meter pulses).
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Faults GENO-mat WF / GENO-mat duo WE G Faults (GENO-mat WF / GENO-mat duo WE) Even carefully designed and manufactured technical systems that are operated properly, may experience malfunctions. Table G-1 provides an overview of possible problems that may occur during the operation of water softener GENO-mat WF and GENO-mat duo WE and indicates possible causes and their elimination.
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Faults GENO-mat WF / GENO-mat duo WE Table G-1 (continued) This is what you observe This is the cause This is what to do c) Other malfunctions Increased hardness in blending or soft • System overrun water Check power supply and adjust, if −...
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Maintenance Water softeners H Maintenance and care (water softeners) Content 1 | Basic information ............2 | Inspection (functional test) ......... 2.1 How to refill salt ............ 3 | Maintenance .............. 3.1 Operation log ............4 | Spare parts ..............1 | Basic information In order to guarantee the reliable function of water softeners over a long period of time, some maintenance work has to be...
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Maintenance Water softeners Summary: Inspection work • Determine the raw water hardness. (Water test kit "Total hardness") • Determine the soft water hardness (0°dH (°f, mmol/l)) or the soft water with blending in case of water softeners with blending valve (water test kit "Total hardness"). •...
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Maintenance Water softeners 3 | Maintenance According to DIN EN 806-5, maintenance work at water soften- ers may only be performed by Grünbeck's technical ser- vice/authorised service company or an approved company. An operation log must be kept for water softeners. In this operat- ing log, the customer service technician records all maintenance and repair work performed.
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Maintenance Water softeners • Safety fitting (e.g. system separator) checked for non-return function. Not required in case of intrinsically safe water softeners, in par- ticular water softeners with DVGW test mark! • In water softeners with a disinfection unit: Functional check of the disinfection unit (measure flow).
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Operation log Customer Name: ................ Address: ................................................Water softener GENO-mat WF (Please check appropriate box) Serial number ............Installed by ..............Filter: Make/Type ....../ ................. Connection data: Drain connection acc. to DIN EN 1717 Floor drain available (Please check appropriate box) Line upstream of water Galvanised...
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Operation log GENO-mat WF Maintenance work on the water softener GENO-mat WF Checklist Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Start-up Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Water meter reading [m³] Inlet hardness °dH (measured) Blending hardness °dH (measured) 0 °dH test...
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Operation log GENO-mat WF Maintenance work on the water softener GENO-mat WF Checklist Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Start-up Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Water meter reading [m³] Inlet hardness °dH (measured) Blending hardness °dH (measured) 0 °dH test...
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Operation log GENO-mat WF Maintenance work on the water softener GENO-mat WF Checklist Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Start-up Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Water meter reading [m³] Inlet hardness °dH (measured) Blending hardness °dH (measured) 0 °dH test...
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Operation log GENO-mat WF Maintenance work on the water softener GENO-mat WF Checklist Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Start-up Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Water meter reading [m³] Inlet hardness °dH (measured) Blending hardness °dH (measured) 0 °dH test...
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Operation log GENO-mat WF Maintenance work on the water softener GENO-mat WF Checklist Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Start-up Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Water meter reading [m³] Inlet hardness °dH (measured) Blending hardness °dH (measured) 0 °dH test...
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Operation log GENO-mat WF Maintenance work on the water softener GENO-mat WF Checklist Please enter measured values. Confirm checks with OK or enter repair work performed. Maintenance performed (date) Start-up Measured values Water pressure [bar] Flow pressure [bar] Water meter reading [m³] Inlet hardness °dH (measured) Blending hardness °dH (measured) 0 °dH test...
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