Grunbeck GENO-mat WF Series User manual

Operation manual
Water softener GENO-mat WF
Edition June 2019
Order no. 182 041-inter_094

Content
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Table of contents
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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................................................................
Operation ............................................................
Troubleshooting ..................................................
Maintenance ........................................................
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B
C
D
E
F
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H
Publisher's information
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technical progress-
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Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH
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Printing: Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH
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Declaration of Conformity
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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. 1
89420 Hoechstaedt;Germany
Responsible for documentation: Markus Poepperl
System designation: GENO-mat
System type: WF
System number: Refer to type plate
Applicable guidelines: Low Voltage (2014/35/EU)
EMC (2014/30/EU)
Applied harmonised standards,
in particular:
DIN EN 61000-6-2:2006-03
DIN EN 61000-6-3:2011-09
Applied national standards
and technical
specifications,
in particular:
DIN 19636-100:2008-02
Location, date and signature Hoechstaedt; Germany, 03.05.2019 i. V.
M. Pöpperl
Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Function of signatory: Head of Technical Product Design

General
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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 ..............................
4 | Shipping and storage.................................................
5 | Disposal ....................................................................
5.1 Packaging............................................................
5.2 Product ................................................................
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1 | Preface
Thank you for opting for a Grünbeck product. Backed by dec-
ades of experience in the area of water treatment, we provide
solutions for all kind of processes.
Drinking water (raw water) is classified as food and requires par-
ticular care. Therefore, always ensure the required hygiene in
operating and maintaining systems for drinking water treatment.
This also applies to the treatment of water for industrial use if re-
percussions for the drinking water (raw water)cannot completely
be excluded.
All Grünbeck systems and devices are made of high-quality ma-
terials. This ensures reliable operation over many years, pro-
vided you treat the systems with the required care. This opera-
tion manual assists you with important information. Therefore,
read the complete manual before installing, operating or main-
taining your system.
Customer satisfaction is our prime objective and providing cus-
tomers with qualified advice is crucial. If you have any questions
concerning this system, possible extensions or general water
and waste water treatment, our technical service staff, as well as
the experts at our headquarters in Hoechstaedt, is available to
help you.
Advice and assistance
For advice and assistance please contact your local representa-
tive (www.gruenbeck.com).
Our service hotline is available for emergencies on
+49 (0)9074 / 41-333.
We can connect you with the appropriate expert more quickly if
you provide the required system data. To ensure that this infor-
mation is to hand at all times, please keep the precise equip-
ment data to hand (refer to the type plate in chapter C-1).

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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. In order to find the specific information you
are looking for, check for the corresponding chapter on page 1.
The headers and page numbers with chapter information make it
easier to find your way around in the manual. In case of larger
chapters, first check out page 1 of said chapter (e. g. H-1) where
you will find more information on the contents of this chapter.
3 | General safety information
3.1 Symbols and notes
Important notes in this operation manual are characterised by
symbols. Please pay particular attention to these notes in order
to ensure a danger-free, safe and productive system operation.
Danger! Failure to adhere to these notes will cause serious or
life-threatening injury, extreme damage to property or inadmissi-
ble contamination of drinking water.
Warning! Failure to adhere to these notes may cause injury,
damage to property or contamination of the drinking water.
Attention! Failure to adhere to these notes may result in dam-
age to the system or other objects.
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Note: This symbol characterises notes and tips to make your
work easier.
Tasks with this symbol may only be performed by Grünbecks
technical service or by persons expressly authorised by
Grünbeck.
Tasks with this symbol may only be performed by qualified elec-
trical experts according to the VDE guidelines or according to
the guidelines of a similar local institution.
Tasks with this symbol may only be performed by water compa-
nies or approved installation companies. In Germany, the instal-
lation company must be registered in a water company installa-
tion directory as per §12(2) AVBWasserV (German Ordinance on
General Conditions for the Supply of Water).

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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
application
The system may only be used for the purpose outlined in the
product description (chapter C). The guidelines in this operation
manual as well as the applicable local guidelines concerning the
drinking water protection, accident prevention and occupational
safety must be adhered to.
In addition, appropriate application also implies that the system
may only be operated when it is in proper working order. Any
malfunctions must be repaired at once.
3.4 Protection from water damage
Warning! In order to properly protect the installation site from
water damage:
a) a sufficient floor drain system must be available or
b) a water stop device (see chapter C Accessories) must be in-
stalled.
Warning! Floor drains that are channelled off to the lifting sys-
tem do not function in case of a power failure.
3.5 Indication of
specific dangers
Danger due to electricity! →Do not touch electrical parts with
wet hands! Disconnect the system from mains before starting
work on electrical parts of the system. Have qualified experts re-
place damaged cables immediately.
Danger due to mechanical energy! System parts may be subject
to overpressure. Danger of injury and damage to property due to
escaping water and unexpected movement of system parts. →
Check pressure pipes regularly. Depressurise the system before
starting repair or maintenance work on the system.
Hazardous to health due to contaminated drinking water! →The
system may only be installed by a qualified company. The oper-
ation manual must be strictly adhered to! Ensure that there is
sufficient flow. The pertinent guidelines must be followed for
starting-up after long periods of standstill. Inspections and
maintenance must be performed at the intervals specified!
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Note: By concluding a maintenance contract, you ensure that all
of the required tasks are performed on time. You may perform
the interim inspections yourself.

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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. Ensure that it is handled with care and placed the right
side up (as indicated on the packing).
5 | Disposal
Comply with the applicable national regulations.
5.1 Packaging
Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally sound manner.
5.2 Product
If this symbol (crossed out waste bin) is on the product, Euro-
pean Directive 2012/19/EU applies to this product. This means
that this product and the electrical and electronic components
must not be disposed of as household waste.
Dispose of electrical and electronic products or components in
an environmentally sound manner.
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For information on collection points for your product, contact
your municipality, the public waste disposal authority, an
authorised body for the disposal of electrical and electronic prod-
ucts or your waste collection service.

Basic Information
Water Softeners
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1 | Laws, regulations, standards.....................................
2 | Water, scaling, softening ...........................................
3 | Ion exchange..............................................................
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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). This op-
eration manual takes into consideration the current regulations
and stipulates information that you will need for the safe opera-
tion of your water treatment system.
Among other things, the regulations stipulate that
only approved companies are permitted to make major modi-
fications to water supply facilities
and that tests, inspections and maintenance on installed de-
vices are to be performed at regular intervals.
2 | Water, scaling, softening
The water works provide us with pure water (raw water) that is
suitable for drinking. However, this water is much more often
used for washing machines, heating systems, water heaters,
commercial devices, etc., where it can lead to problems if it is
"hard".
Hard water is generated if water containing carbon dioxide*
flows through layers of calcium. It dissolves the calcium until the
so-called calcium - carbon dioxide - equilibrium has been
reached.
If this equilibrium is unsettled (e.g. by heating CO2escapes)
more calcium (CaCO3) is precipitated (scaling).

Basic Information
Water Softeners
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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.
From hardness range 3 on, it is advisable to soften the water for
usage. Additional measures may be necessary depending on the
original quality of the water and its intended use.
* CO2from the air dissolves in water, causing a low concentration of carbon diox-
ide.
Hardness range °dH °f mmol/l =
mol/m3
1 (soft) < 8.4 < 15.0 < 1.50
2 (medium) 8.4 - 14.0 15.0 - 25.0 1.50 - 2.50
3 (hard) > 14.0 > 25.0 > 2.50