Culligan Gold Arsenic Series User manual

Culligan®
Gold Arsenic
Water
Conditioner
Owners
Guide

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Thank You And Welcome To Your New World Of Better Living With Culligan Water.
The Culligan Gold Arsenic water conditioners with Soft-Minder® Meter sensing
device are tested and certified by WQA against NSF/ANSI Standard 372, CSA
B483.1, and NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for the reduction of total arsenic (pentavalent
and trivalent) as verified and substantiated by test data.
For installations in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be
adhered to. Consult your licensed plumber for installation of this system. This system
and its installation must comply with state and local regulations. The use of saddle
valves is not permitted.
If this is your first experience having filtered, conditioned water in your home, you’ll be amazed at the
marvelous difference it makes. We promise that you’ll never want to be without it again.
Congratulations, too, on selecting one of the “first family” of water filters in the prestigious Culligan
Advanced Gold Series. With Culligan’s many years of knowledge and experience in water treatment,
you can be confident that the model you selected has been designed and engineered to provide years of
service with a minimum of care and attention.
Some localities have corrosive water. If you suspect corrosion, your Culligan Dealer has equipment to
control the problem.
WARNING! This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules subject
to the two following conditions: 1) This device may not
cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept all
interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Attention Culligan Customer:
The installation, service and maintenance of this equipment should be rendered by a qualified and
trained service technician. Your local independently operated Culligan dealer employs trained service
and maintenance personnel who are experienced in the installation, function and repair of Culligan
equipment. This publication is written specifically for these individuals and is intended for their use.
We encourage Culligan users to learn about Culligan products, but we believe that product knowledge
is best obtained by consulting with your Culligan dealer. Untrained individuals who use this manual as-
sume the risk of any resulting property damage or personal injury.
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Any changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Changes or modifi-
cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

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Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 1
Conditioner Operation.................................................................................................................. 2
Navigating the Menus and Keypad................................................................................................ 3
First Time Set-up Process................................................................................................................ 5
Set Date and Time........................................................................................................................ 8
Information................................................................................................................................ 10
Manual Regeneration ................................................................................................................. 12
Care and Cleaning of Your Water Conditioner.............................................................................. 14
Things to Check Before You Call For Service ................................................................................. 15
Error Codes............................................................................................................................... 16
When and How to Bypass Your Water Conditioner ....................................................................... 17
Performance Data Sheet Culligan Gold Arsenic 10” ..................................................................... 18
Performance Data Sheet Culligan Gold Arsenic 12” ...............................................................................................19
Performance Data Sheet Culligan Gold Arsenic 14” ..................................................................... 20
Arsenic Fact Sheet...................................................................................................................... 21
Culligan Limited Warranty .......................................................................................................... 23
Performance Data Sheets are included in this manual for various Culligan Gold Arsenic Water Condi-
tioner models. Refer to the Performance Data Sheet for your specific filter, as there are slight differences
between the models. The filter warranty is located on page 23 of this Owner’s Guide.
Table of
Contents

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Culligan Gold Arsenic Performance Specifications
10-inch System 12-inch System 14-inch System
General
Control Valve 1” Reinforced Thermoplastic
Timer Electronic GBE
Overall Conditioner Height 63 in. 61 in. 74 in.
Media tank Design Quadra-Hull Tank
Media Tank Dimensions (Dia x Ht) 10 x 54 in. 12 x 52 in. 14 x 65 in.
Filter Media Type and Quantity GFO, 1.5 cu. ft. GFO, 2.0 cu. ft. GFO, 4.0 cu. ft.
Underbedding Type and Quantity Cullsan, 15lb Cullsan, 20lb Cullsan, 25lb
Freeboard215” 16” 14”
Capacity 75,000 Gallons 100,000 Gallons 200,000 Gallons
Rated Service Flow @ Pressure Drop 5 gpm @ 6 psi 6 gpm @ 6 psi 9.5 gpm @ 15 psi
Water Quality Criteria
pH Range 5.5 - 8.5
Arsenic < 100 μg/l
Iron < 0.3mg/l
Manganese < 0.05 mg/l
Phosphate < 0.5 mg/l
Silica < 30 mg/l
Sulfate < 100 mg/l
Hydrogen Sulfate < detect mg/l
TSS < 5 mg/l
Fluoride < 1 mg/l
Hardness < 300 mg/l
Turbidity < 5 NTU
Tannins < detect mg/l
Operating Pressure 20–120 psi [138–862 kPa]
Operating Pressure Canada 20–90 psi [138–621 kPa]
Operating Temperature 33–120oF [1–49°C]
Electical Requirements 24 volts/60 Hz
Electrical Power Consumption, Min/Max 3 watts/45 watts
Drain Flow, Max14.5 gpm 5.5 gpm 10 gpm
Reconditioning Time
Backwash 10 Minutes
Fast Rinse 10 Minutes
1Backwash at 120 psi
2Measured from top of media surface to top surface of tank threads (backwashed and drained).
Specifications

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Water Meter Mode
In water meter mode, the controller keeps track of the quantity of water that has flowed through the resin
bed. When the set point is reached, regeneration is triggered. If time clock backup is set and the capacity
has not been exhausted but the days since last regeneration is greater than time clock backup, setting the
filter will regenerate.
Remote Display Control
The remote display control displays the current status of the water filter and allows for remote control. It
can be located up to 200 feet away from the filter (depending upon building construction materials). The
wireless remote displays information about filter performance, problems, remaining and allows remote
control for regeneration.
The wireless remote control is designed to communicate at 915 MHz and to work without interference with
other 915 MHz devices such as cordless telephones and baby monitors.
Modem
The modem allows for the system to be remotely monitored detecting problems before they occur and to
keep the system software up to date with the latest advances.
Manual Regeneration
Manual regeneration can be initiated via the filter control valve or remote display. Manual regeneration
can be initiated to begin regeneration immediately or that night.
Settings
The Culligan Automatic Water Filter is designed to perform efficiently on a wide range of water supplies.
In order to ensure proper operation of the filter, and before initiating the initial recharge and putting the
unit into service, the following settings need to be made.
Backwash
The backwash setting is important in that backwashing expands and loosens the media bed. This flushes
away the particulate matter that has accumulated in the bed. The backwash interval is preset at the fac-
tory for 10 minutes, which is adequate for most water supplies. It is recommended that the backwash
cycle last just long enough so that the effluent from the drain line is clear. Backwash too long and water is
wasted, not long enough and the tank becomes fouled with sediment.
Pause Cycle
Because this Automatic Water Filter shares it timer with other water conditioning products, it momentarily
stops in a pause cycle. This setting is used in other controls for the eduction and rinsing of salt, or other
regenerant chemicals. The pause cycle is factory set at 2 minutes.
Rapid Rinse
The rapid rinse setting settles and compacts the media after backwashing and flushes any residual par-
ticulate matter from the bottom of the filter bed before returning the filter to the service position. The rapid
rinse setting is factory set at 10 minutes.
Conditioner
Operation

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Navigating
the Menus and
Keypad
DOWN button
CHECK MARK
or OK button
UP button
CANCEL (X) button
UP ARROW button: scrolls up the menu
Controller
Remote
DOWN ARROW button: scrolls down the menu
CHECK MARK button: selects the highlight-
ed option, opens a new screen, or accepts a
changed setting
CANCEL or Xbutton: returns to the previous
screen or cancels a changed setting
NOTE Hold down or to quickly scroll through the setting without repeatedly
pressing the button.
Filtering
JAN-01-13 12:01P 1. This is the HOME SCREEN. Press any button except to advance
to the MAIN MENU SCREEN.
>1)INFORMATION
2)MANUAL MODE
3)SET DATE/TIME
4)ACCESSORIES
2. This is the MAIN MENU SCREEN. The “>” symbol indicates the
menu selection. Press or to scroll through the menu.

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1)INFORMATION
>2)MANUAL MODE
3)SET DATE/TIME
4)ACCESSORIES
3. This is the MAIN MENU SCREEN. The “>” symbol indicates the
menu selection. Press or to scroll through the menu.
4. Press to select a setting.
MANUAL MODE
REGEN NOW 5. The screen displays the setting (Manual Mode) and the current value
(Regen Now). Press to change the value.
MANUAL MODE
>REGEN NOW 6. The screen displays the “>” symbol next to the value, indicating that
the value may be changed. Press or to change the value. For
example, press to change the value to REGEN TONITE.
MANUAL MODE
REGEN NOW 7. Press to cancel the changed setting and revert to the default set-
ting. The screen displays the default setting.
MANUAL MODE
>REGEN TONITE 8. Press to accept the changed value. If the setting values are dis-
played, the “>” symbol no longer appears next to the value.
1)INFORMATION
>2)MANUAL MODE
3)SET DATE/TIME
4)ACCESSORIES
9. The screen then returns to the MAIN MENU. Press to return to
the HOME SCREEN.
Filtering
JAN-01-13 12:01P 10. The screen displays the HOME SCREEN.
NOTE Unplugging the Culligan Gold Arsenic water conditioner will not affect any of
the control settings (the control must be plugged in for at least 10 minutes).
Once programmed, the settings will be stored indefinitely.

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First Time
Set-up Process
First Time Setup Procedure
When a new controller is first powered on, the screen will display the first time setup message. The Con-
troller is designed to simplify the setup and installation process by making some default recommendations
during the initial setup. These default settings are appropriate for most common installations.
After completing the plumbing connections to the water softener, turn on and program the Controller.
FIRST TIME SETUP
PRESS DOWN ARROW When a new controller is first turned on, the screen displays FIRST TIME
SETUP. Press to display the first setup screen.
Serial Number and Firmware Version
S/N: 00000123
FWR***LT01
MON DD YEAR
The screen displays the serial number, the firmware version and born-on-
date for this Smart Controller. Press to display the month setup screen.
NOTE If this unit will be installed with a modem, it is
required that this electronic ID number be reported
to Culligan on the IQR form.
Set Month (Jan–Dec)
SET
MONTH >JAN The screen displays the month setting. Press to accept the information
displayed (and view the next setting), or press to change the setting.
Press to accept the selected month and advance to the next setting,
SET DAY.
Set Day (0–31)
SET
DAY >1 The screen displays the day setting. Press to accept the information
displayed (and view the next setup screen), or press to change the
setting.
Press to see the next available value. Press to accept the selected
day and advance to the next setting, SET YEAR.
Set Year (2009–2030)
SET YEAR
>2013
The screen displays the year setting. Press to accept the information
displayed (and view the next setup screen), or press to change the
setting.
Press to see the next available value. Press to accept the selected
year and advance to the next setting, CLOCK TYPE.
Set Clock Type (12 or 24)
CLOCK TYPE
>12 HR
The screen displays the clock type setting. Press to accept the informa-
tion displayed (and view the next setup screen), or press to change
the setting.
Press to change the clock type from 12-hour to 24-hour. Press
to accept the selected clock type and advance to the next setting, SET
HOUR.

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Set Hour (12PM–11AM)
SET HOUR
>12PM
The screen displays the hour setting. Press to accept the information
displayed (and view the next setup screen), or press to change the
setting.
Press to change the hour (in this example, from 12PM to 10AM).
Press to accept the selected hour and advance to the next setting, SET
MINUTES.
Set Minutes (0–60)
SET
MINUTES >1 The screen displays the minutes setting. Press to accept the informa-
tion displayed (and view the next setup screen), or press to change
the setting.
Press to change the minutes (in this example, from 0 to 20). Press
to accept the selected hour and advance to the next setting, UNIT TYPE.
Unit Type (Softener, Filter, or Resin + Carbon)
UNIT TYPE
>FILTER The screen displays the unit type setting. Press or and then
to change the setting to Filter. Press to advance to the next setting,
VALVE TYPE.
Valve Type (HE 1, HE 1.25, HE 1.5, HE 1 Twin, HE 1.5 Twin, 4-Cycle, 5-Cycle, or Plat
Plus)
VALVE TYPE
> 4-CYCLE The screen displays the valve type setting. Press or and then
to change the setting to 4-CYCLE. Press to advance to the next
setting, UNITS.
Units (US or Metric)
UNITS
>US INCH
The screen displays the units of measure setting. Press to accept the
default setting (US INCH) and advance to the next setting, MEDIA LIFE.
Media Life
MEDIA LIFE
0
GALLONS
The screen displays the media life setting (0–100,000,000), which speci-
fies the estimated lifetime total flow of the filter media in gallons. Once
the total flow reaches the programmed media life, the controller displays
the alarm message REPLACE FILTER MEDIA. Press or and
then to change the setting. Press to advance to the next setting,
TOTAL CAPACITY.

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Total Capacity
TOTAL CAPACITY
743
GALLONS
The screen displays the total capacity setting (10–999999) for the filter,
which specifies how often the filter will initiate reconditioning based on
total flow, in gallons. When the total flow reaches total capacity, the filter
initiates reconditioning at the preset time.
NOTE Culligan recommends using REGEN INTERVAL
(Time Clock Backup) even if a meter is used to
inititate reconditioning.
Press or and then to change the setting. Press to ad-
vance to the next setting, K-FACTOR.
K-Factor
FLOW METER
80.00
PULS/GAL
The screen displays the K-factor for the flow meter setting. Press to
keep the default setting and to complete the first time setup.
Completed First Time Setup
Initializing
JAN-01-13 12:01P
When the setup is complete, the circuit board microprocessor automati-
cally calculates filter capacity. The screen displays the initializing status
and the current date and time, and then transitions to the home screen.
FILTERING
JAN-01-13 12:01P
The screen displays the current state (the display alternates between Filter-
ing and any error) and the date/time set for the unit. This is the default
home screen.
The controller is designed to simplify the setup and installation process by making some default recom-
mendations during the Initial Setup. The default settings are designed to be appropriate for most common
installations.