SCHLIESSMANN AQUA Compact User manual

AQUA Compact
version
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Water softener
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Technical informations and use instructions
General information
:
When lowering high-percentage distillates to drinking
strength, white-coloured, fuzzy turbidities occur when
limy water is used. The reason for this is the signifi-
cantly lower solubility of calcium and magnesium salts
in alcohol-water mixtures than in water. To avoid such
distillate turbidities, the use of softened blending water
is necessary.
The use of softened water is also recommended for
cooling the burning device in order to protect the sys-
tem from calcification.
Function principle:
The AQUA Compact Water Softener is filled with the
artificial resin granule LEWATIT
®
. During the process,
the granule withdraws calcium and magnesium ions
from the water and delivers sodium ions to the water in
exchange. Sodium salts do not form any deposits in al-
cohol-water mixtures and do not form any layers on the
hot surfaces in the dephlegmator and the cooler.
The softening performance of the LEWATIT
®
filling is
based on the quantity of hardness formers contained in
the water, i.e. the water hardness. The following water
quantities can be softened with the AQUA Compact
until the next regeneration is required:
2,500 litres at 15° dH 1,800 litres at
20° dH
1,200 litres at 30° dH 900 litres at
40° dH
If the granule is exhausted, it can be regenerated with
pure softening salt (softening salt, art. no. 6508). To de-
tect the exhaustion of the granule in good time, it is rec-
ommended to test the water hardness with the DU-
ROVAL test set (art. no. 6500) regularly. If the draining-
off softened water reaches a hardness degree of 4° dH
or more, the AQUA Compact is to be regenerated.
Device description
:
The AQUA Compact Water Softener is made of stain-
less steel (height approximately 600 mm). The filling
consists of 9 litres of LEWATIT
®
.
The device can either be operated on a non-pressure
basis with hose connections or can be permanently in-
tegrated into the tap water or cooling water system.
Scope of delivery:
The device is delivered with 3x2kg softening salt, a
2x1.50m hose with quick couplings and 1x½“ tap con-
nection, salt filling chute and a DUROVAL quick test for
determining the water hardness. A 5-litre polymeasur-
ing cup is included for setting the water throughflow
rate. Note: there are 3/8“external threads under the
quick couplings for permanent integration.
Special advice:
1. The AQUA Compact Water Softener must always
be stored on a frost-free basis in order to avoid dam-
age to the artificial resin granule and the device.
2. The granule is always to be kept moist. For this rea-
son, the AQUA Compact Water Softener must al-
ways be filled with water. To avoid the deterioration
of the water in the non-used device, one should al-
low a few litres of clean drinking water to flow
through it once a month.
3. The use of pure softening salt (sodium chloride) is
recommended for the regeneration. In addition to
sodium chloride, commercial cooking salt contains
other salts as anti-caking agents that not only re-
duce the regenerative performance of the LEWA-
TIT
®
granule, but also reduce its lifespan.
4. N LEWATIT
®
that is no longer regenerable can itself
be replaced (3-litre bag, art. no. 6506).

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General i
nstallation
advice
:
•The AQUA Compact Water Softener should be in-
stalled behind a tap in such a way that the filling
opening above is easily accessible;
•The temperature at the setup point should be be-
tween 0 and 50°C;
•Ideally, there should be a drain within reach of the
ventilation and salt-water drain hose.
Initial operation:
1. Fill device with water:
•Connect fabric-reinforced inlet hose to the quick
coupling on the lower tap “D” and screw on to the
tap;
•Fit ventilation hose “E” into drain;
•Open tap;
•Turnthe lever at the lower tap“D” tothe left, the lever
at the upper tap “C” to the right in order to fill the con-
tainer;
•As soon as water comes out of the ventilation hose
“E”, close both taps (position lever vertically);
•Leave device filled with water to stand for approxi-
mately 2 hours.
2. Back-wash device:
•Open lower tap “D” to the left, upper tap “C” to the
right again;
•As soon as colourless, clear water flows out of the
ventilation hose “E”, close both taps.
3. Leach out ion exchanger resin:
Note: Although this step requires time and a few cubic
metres of water, it aids the complete taste neutralisa-
tion of the resin.
•Close tap;
•Disconnect fabric-reinforced inlet hose from the
lower tap “D” and connect to the quick coupling on
the upper tap “C”;
•Connect second fabric-reinforced drain hose to
quick coupling on the lower tap “D” and fit its end
into drain;
•Open tap;
•Open the two taps “C” and “D” to the left and run 1-
2m
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water;
•Regenerate device as per section “Regeneration”;
•Repeat step 3 once.
4. Connect device ready for operation:
•Maintain hose connection between water tap and
upper tap “C” or replace with permanent piping;
•Create hose connection between lower tap “D” and
the device to be supplied with soft water or replace
with permanent piping.
Routine operation:
•Open tap and both taps of the AQUA Compact Wa-
ter Softener to the left; here:
•Set throughflow output to a maximum of 5 litres
per minute (monitor with clock and measuring
cup)!
Regeneration:
•Close tap and both taps of the AQUA Compact Wa-
ter Softener;
•Fit saltwater drain hose “F” into drain;
•Open lower tap “D” to the right to relieve pressure;
•Open container by unscrewing handle “G”, remove
lid;
•Pour in 2kg of softening salt;
•Clean cover seal and seal seat, insert lid again and
screw on;
•Open upper tap “C” to the left;
•Run water until it no longer tastes salty;
•Close the two taps “C” and “D”.
Operating position of the taps:
A:
Tap water inlet
B:
Soft water outlet
C:
Upper tap
D:
Lower tap
E:
Ventilation
F:
Saltwater drain