Softener Working Principle; Installation - Overview - BWT A6X Notice Originale

soFTeNer WorKiNG PriNciPLe

A softener works as shown in the diagram here below:
Within the treating column
1
the softening resin
2
captures the ions Calcium
3
and Magnesium, responsible
of the hardness,
exchanging them to Sodium.
4
5
before sodium misses,
The softener installation involves the elements listed and pictured here below. Please refer to the
Scope of Delivery sheet, which specifies which elements are delivered with your softener.
1. Softener
2. Controller unit
3. Salt tank
4. Salt tank lid
5. Brine valve
6. Power supply
7. Pre-filter
8. Drain tube
9. Brining tube
10. Salt tank overflow
11. Siphon
12. Bypass
13. In/out flexibles hoses
14. Tap for gardening usage
It is under the installer's responsibility to make sure that the installation does not generate any water
hammer which could damage the proper work of the softener. It is highly recommended to connect
the device with flexible hoses.
iNsTALLATioN – oVerVieW
Inlet water
7
8
Drain
Manual soFTeNer A27-A6X code P0011144 - Rev 7 - 11/04/2018
the electronic controller
triggers the regeneration
stored within the salt tank
and mixed with water to
12
13
2
14
4
3
9
5
10
11
6
7
of the resin
with regenerant salt
8
9
10
generate brine.
Outlet water
6
1
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