Care And Cleaning Of Your Water Conditioner - Culligan Gold Series Owner's Manual

Care and Cleaning of Your Water Conditioner

Following these simple precautions will help assure continued trouble-free service and keep your Culligan
Water Conditioner looking like new for years.
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Do not place heavy objects on top of the salt storage tank or timer cover.
Use only mild soap and warm water when cleaning the exterior of the conditioner.
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Never use harsh, abrasive cleaning compounds or those which contain acid, such as
vinegar, bleach and similar products.
Important: Protect your water conditioner and the entire drainline from freezing
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temperatures. DANGER: If your unit should freeze, do not attempt to
disassemble it. Call your Culligan Dealer.
Important: Culligan water softeners are sold for use on potable water, only. If at any
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time the water becomes contaminated, such as during a "boil water" situation, the
operation of the water softener should be discontinued until it is verified that the
water is again potable. To do this, push the red knob on the back of the water
softener against the barrel of the bypass valve. Then, call your Culligan dealer to
have your system sanitized before it is placed back into service.
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Should service, adjustment or trouble-shooting information be needed which is not
covered in the Use and Care Guide, call your Culligan Dealer.
Note: Following the manufacturer's instructions regarding operation, maintenance and replacement requirements,
including replacement of filters if applicable, is essential for Culligan's products to perform as advertised.
If you have further questions, please call your local independently operated Culligan dealer.
He or she will be glad to be of assistance to you. For your nearest Culligan dealer, call (800) 285-5442.
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The Culligan Gold Series commercial water softener has been designed to provide a good, consistent serv-
ice life. Routinely inspecting the system may help avoid potentially costly breakdowns related to circum-
stances outside of the control of the dealer and/or user.
Component Suggested Inspection Frequency
Entire System At Start-up, after infrequent use (idle for
one week or more) or every 3 - 6 months
if on a private water supply.
Backwash Flow Every 12 months or every time service is
Controller performed on the system.
Brine eductor nozzle Every 12 months or every time service is
and throat performed on the system.
Softening Media Every 2 - 3 years
(Cullex)
Softening Media As needed
(Cullex)
Reason for Maintenance
On private supplies, the appearance of
off-tastes and odors, particularly if musty or
"rotten egg" (caused by harmless sulfate-
reducing bacteria) may indicate a need for
the system to be sanitized.
Build up of sediment, iron and/or other foreign
materials (found in some water supplies but
not necessarily all) could negatively affect system
performance. Monitor item for normal or
unexpected wear.
Build up of sediment, iron and/or other foreign
materials (found in some water supplies but
not necessarily all) could negatively affect system
performance.Monitor item for normal or
unexpected wear.
Chlorinated water supplies can breakdown
and destroy softening media. Softening media
may also perform poorly if subjected to other
materials (sediment, iron, alum, etc.) found in
some water supplies (but not necessarily all).
Regular use of Culligan softener media or
Culligan Iron-Eater to ensure softening efficiency.
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