Table of contents Table of contents Checking the product ..... 22 Introduction ........5 Setting the month indicator .... 23 Setting the pressure reducer Validity of the manual ...... 5 (pureliQ:KD) ........24 Product identification ....... 6 Handing over the product to the Symbols used ........
Introduction Introduction This manual is intended for owners/operating companies, operators, users as well as qualified specialists and ensures the safe and effi- cient handling of the product. The manual is an integral part of the product. ● Carefully read this manual and the instructions contained within it on the components before you operate your product.
Introduction 1.2 Product identification You can identify your product by means of the product designation and the order number on the type plate. ► Check whether the products indicated in chapter 1.1 corre- spond to your product. The type plate is located on the side of the filter. Designation Designation Obey the operation manual...
Introduction 1.3 Symbols used Symbol Meaning Danger and risk Important information or prerequisite Useful information or tip Written documentation required Reference to further documents Work that is only allowed to be carried out by qualified specialists Work that must be carried out by technical service personnel only 1.4 Depiction of warnings This manual contains information that you must comply with for your personal safety.
Introduction Warning sign and Consequences when disregarding the infor- signal word mation/instructions DANGER Death or serious injuries Personal WARNING Possible death or serious injuries injury CAUTION Possible moderate or minor injuries Possible damage to components, the Damage to NOTE product and/or its functions, or any- property thing in its vicinity 1.5 Requirements for personnel...
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Introduction Personnel Prerequisites • Extended product-specific expertise Technical service (Grünbeck's technical • Trained by Grünbeck service/authorised ser- vice company) 1.5.2 Authorisations of personnel The following table describes which activities are allowed to be per- formed by whom. Opera- Owner/op- Qualified Technical tor/user erating...
Safety Safety 2.1 Safety measures ● Only operate your product if all components are installed properly. ● Adhere to the applicable local guidelines on drinking water protection, accident prevention and occupational safety. ● Do not make any changes, alterations or extensions on your product.
Safety 2.1.2 Group of persons requiring protection ● Children must not play with the product. ● This product is not designed to be used by persons (including children) with reduced capabilities, lack of experience or lack of knowledge. Unless they are supervised, have been in- structed on the safe use of the product and understand the re- sulting hazards.
Product description Product description 3.1 Intended use ● The fine filters pureliQ:K and pureliQ:KD are designed for the filtration of drinking water. ● The fine filter pureliQ:KD with pressure reducer in addition is suitable for the adjustment of the outlet pressure on the with- drawal side in order to maintain the max.
Product description 3.3 Functional description The unfiltered drinking water flows into the filter through the inlet side and from the outside in through the filter element and to the pure water outlet. Thus, foreign particles of a size > 100 µm are re- tained.
Transport and storage Transport and storage 4.1 Transport ► Transport the product in its original packaging only. 4.2 Storage ► Protect the product from the following impacts when storing • Moisture, wetness • Environmental impacts such as wind, rain, snow, etc. •...
Installation Installation The installation of the product represents a major intervention into the drinking water system and must be carried out by a qualified specialist only. In accordance with DIN EN 806-2 and DIN EN 1717, the product is installed in the cold water pipe downstream of the water meter and upstream of distribution pipes and the appliances to be protected.
Installation Installation example in vertical pipe Designation Designation Inlet shut-off valve Outlet shut-off valve 5.1 Requirements for the installation site ● The installation site must be frost-proof and ensure the filter's protection from chemicals, dyes, solvents and their vapours as well as from direct sunlight. ●...
● The installation site must be easily accessible for mainte- nance purposes. 5.2 Checking the scope of supply Designation Designation Water meter screw connec- Fine filter pureliQ:K or tion pureliQ:KD Seal Quick reference manual ► Check the scope of supply for completeness and damage.
Installation The transparent plastic film serves as transport and dirt protection. ► Leave it on the product during assembly and the construction phase to prevent soiling of the white housing. 5.3 Water installation The rotatable click-type connection flange allows the filter to be adapted to any flow direction given on site.
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Installation 3. Rotate the click-type connection flange to the position suitable for your flow direction (refer to marking on the click-type con- nection flange). » The arrow must match the water flow direction. 4. Remove the protective caps. 5. Tighten the click-type connection flange with the union nuts without applying tension.
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Installation » The filter is mounted. 21 | 52...
Start-up Start-up The initial start-up of the product is only allowed to be carried out by the customer service. 6.1 Checking the product 1. Open the shut-off valves. 2. Open the nearest water withdrawal point after the filter as far as it will go.
Start-up 6.2 Setting the month indicator Via Grünbeck’s myProduct app, you will receive a message about the timely replacement of the filter element (refer to chapter 7.1). ► Set the maintenance ring to the month of the next mainte- nance (alternatively, to the month of the next replacement of the filter element –...
Start-up 6.3 Setting the pressure reducer (pureliQ:KD) The factory setting for the pressure reducer is 4 bar. You can change this value as follows: 1. Set the desired holding pressure on the handwheel for pres- sure reducer (turn anti clockwise = pressure increase, turn clockwise = pressure reduction).
Start-up 6.4 Handing over the product to the owner/oper- ating company ► Explain to the owner/operating company how the product works. ► Use the manual to brief the owner/operating company and answer any questions. ► Inform the owner/operating company about the need for in- spections and maintenance.
Operation/Handling Operation/Handling The filter is operated automatically and does not require any manual operation. ► Inspect the filter at regular intervals (refer to chapter 8.3). ► Replace the filter element at regular intervals (refer to chap- ter 8.4.1). ► Flush the filter after a temporary shutdown (refer to chap- ter 10.1).
Maintenance and repair Maintenance and repair Maintenance and repair includes cleaning, inspection and mainte- nance of the product. The responsibility for inspection and maintenance is subject to local and national requirements. The owner/operating company is re- sponsible for compliance with the prescribed maintenance and re- pair work.
Maintenance and repair 8.2 Intervals By way of regular inspections and maintenance, malfunctions can be detected in time and product failures might be prevented. ► As owner/operating company, determine which components have to be inspected and maintained at which intervals (load-dependent).
Maintenance and repair 8.3 Inspection You as owner/operating company may perform the regular inspec- tions yourself. ► Conduct an inspection at least every 2 months as follows: 1. Check the installation for leaks and function. 2. For pureliQ:KD, read the static pressure (zero flow). 3.
Maintenance and repair 8.4 Maintenance Regular work is necessary in order to ensure proper functioning of the product in the long term. DIN EN 806-5 recommends regular maintenance to ensure trouble-free and hygienic operation of the product. Irregularly replaced filter element and contaminated WARNING support mesh ●...
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Maintenance and repair 1. Place a bucket (min. 10 l) under the filter. 2. Close the shut-off valves at the inlet and outlet. 3. Open a water withdrawal point and wait for a few seconds. » The pressure in the product and the pipe network is being re- lieved.
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Maintenance and repair 8.4.1.3 Changing the filter cartridge hygienically 1. Pull off the O-ring with filter cylinder. 2. Pull the used filter cartridge off the support fabric. 3. Dispose of the used filter element (refer to chapter 11.2). For hygienic reasons, do not touch the new filter element and the support mesh with bare hands.
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Maintenance and repair 4. Clean the support mesh in case of major impurities. a Pull the support mesh downwards. b Rinse the support mesh with water. c Insert the support mesh into the filter head as far as it will go. 5.
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Maintenance and repair 8. Clean the filter cylinder with clear water. 9. Screw the filter cylinder in by hand up to the stop – do not use a strap wrench. 34 | 52...
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Maintenance and repair 8.4.1.4 Attaching the filter cylinder cover 1. Attach the filter cylinder cover. 2. Tilt the filter cylinder cover backwards. 3. Set the date for the next maintenance (refer to chapter 6.2). ► Put the filter into operation (refer to chapter 6.1). 8.4.2 Annual maintenance as required If a leak or malfunction is detected, conduct a wear test in addition to the semi-annual maintenance:...
Maintenance and repair 8.5 Consumables NOTE The filter element must not be cleaned. ● Risk of hygienic contamination. ► Dispose of the used filter element. Image Product Quan- Order no. tity Filter element 100 µm 2 pieces 101 272 8.6 Spare parts For an overview of the spare parts, refer to our spare parts cata- logue at www.gruenbeck.com.
Maintenance and repair 8.8 Service kits 8.8.1 Service kits for pureliQ:K Designation Designation O-ring support mesh O-ring filter cylinder Support mesh Filter cylinder Designation consisting of Order no. Recommended re- placement interval • Seal kit 101 671e 5 years Service kit I •...
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Maintenance and repair 8.8.2 Service kits for pureliQ:KD Designation Designation Pressure gauge Pressure reducer O-ring support mesh O-ring filter cylinder Support mesh Filter cylinder Designation consisting of Order no. Recommended re- placement interval • Seal kit 101 673e 5 years Service kit III •...
Fault Fault Contaminated drinking water due to stagnation WARNING ● Infectious diseases ► Have malfunctions eliminated immediately. 9.1 Observations Observation Explanation Remedy ► Fully open the shut-off Water pressure at the The shut-off valves are withdrawal point too not fully open valves ►...
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Fault Observation Explanation Remedy ► Check O-rings and Water loss in the sys- Faulty joint tem (leakage) seals for deformations or wear and tear ► Check filter head for damage ► Have leaky components replaced by a qualified specialist If a fault cannot be rectified, further measures can be taken by the technical service.
Shut down 10 Shut down It is not necessary to put your product out of operation. In case of longer absences, e.g. holidays, precautionary hygiene measures according to VDI 3810-2 and VDI 6023-2 must be taken in order to maintain drinking water hygiene after downtimes. 10.1 Temporary standstill ►...
Dismantling and disposal 11 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 shut-off valves upstream and downstream of the fil- ter.
Dismantling and disposal 11.2 Disposal ► Comply with the applicable national regulations. Packaging NOTE Risk to the environment due to incorrect disposal ● Packaging materials are valuable raw materials and can be reused in many cases. ● Incorrect disposal can cause environment pollution. ►...
Technical specifications 12.3 pureliQ:KD Dimensions and weights pureliQ:KD KD20 KD25 KD32 Nominal connection diameter DN 20 DN 25 DN 32 1¼” Connection diameter ¾" 1" Installation height up to centre of connection Installation length with/without 185/100 182/100 191/100 screw connection ≥...
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Technical specifications Performance data KD20 KD25 KD32 Flow rate as per DIN EN 1567 m³/h Filter fineness µm Largest/smallest pore size µm 120/80 2 – 16 Operating pressure Nominal pressure PN 16 General data KD20 KD25 KD32 5 – 30 Water temperature °C 5 –...
Operation log 13 Operation log ► Document the initial start-up and all maintenance activities. Fine filter pureliQ: ________ Serial no.: ______________ 13.1 Start-up log Customer Name Address Installation/accessories Floor drain available Safety device Operating values Water pressure raw water inlet Water pressure raw water outlet Residential water meter reading m³...
Operation log 13.2 Maintenance Date Work performed Signature 50 | 52...
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