GEA MultiFormer 600 - Equipment; Cleaning Equipment; Cleaning Water; Water Hardness

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5.2.2 Equipment
Cleaning equip-
ment
The cleaning equipment (not part of the machine) includes a dosing system for the
cleaning detergent. The cleaning equipment also includes a high-pressure sys-
tem, limited to 15 bar, and a post-rinse water-system, limited to 5 bar.
Warning!
If not properly applied, high-pressure cleaning equipment can move dirt in
an uncontrolled manner.
Follow the instructions of the foam supplier for proper foaming.
5.2.3 Cleaning water
Water hardness The table gains an insight of the values in relation to the water type. GEA recom-
mends 5 - 10 °e.
Water quality Drinking-water quality.
Water type Salt concentra-
tion [mg/litre]
Water hardness
English [°e] French
[°fH]
German
[°dH]
Very soft 0 - 20 0 - 5 0 - 7 0 - 4
Soft 20 - 40 5 - 10 7 - 15 4 - 8
Moderate 40 - 60 10 - 15 15 - 22 8 - 12
Relatively
hard
60 - 80 15 - 23 22 - 32 12 - 18
Hard 80 - 120 23 - 38 32 - 55 18 - 30
Extreme hard > 120 > 38 > 55 > 30