Wega WBAR EVD - Water Softener Regeneration Procedure

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7.6 Water softener regeneration
It is very important to regenerate the softener within the es-
tablished times. The regeneration is to be carried out regularly:
every 15 days. However, in locations where the water is very
hard, it will be need to be regenerated more frequently. The
same rule can be applied to locations where there is a large
consumption of hot water (for tea, etc.).
Proceed as follows:
• Move the lever (B) and (E) from left to right.
• Remove the lid by unscrewing the knob (A).
• Release enough water through the pipe (C) to make room
for the amount of salt required depending on the model
(see table).
• Clean any salt or resin residues from the gasket located on
the lid.
• Put the cover back on by securely screwing the knob (A)
and move the lever (B) back from right to left.
• Let the salt water drain from the little hose (D) until the
water is no longer salty (about 30-60 minutes). The salt al-
lows the accumulated mineral salts to be released.
• Switch the lever (E) from right to left, back to its initial po-
sition.
The build-up of limescale in the hydraulic circuit and
heating unit inhibits thermal exchange, which pre-
vents the machine from working properly. Heavy in-
crustations in the heating unit may cause long machine shut-
downs and in any case invalidate any guarantee, because this
symptom indicates that the regeneration procedure has not
been carried out.
In order to keep the water softener, and hence the machine,
in perfect operating condition, it is necessary to regularly re-
generate it, depending on the softener and hardness of the
water used. The table below shows the quantity of softened
water based on the hardness of the water in the various units
of measurement:
• °f: French degree
• °d: German degree = 1.8°f
• mg CaCO3
For further information on softener installation, start-up and
regeneration, refer to the instruction manual.
Amount of softened water based on hardness
°f 30 40 60 80
sale°d 16,5 22 33 44
mg CaCO
3
30 40 60 80
8 litres 1000 lt 900 lt 700 lt 500 lt 1,0 kg
12 litres 1500 lt 1350 lt 1050 lt 750 lt 1,5 kg
16 litres 2100 lt 1800 lt 1400 lt 1000 lt 2,0 kg
Softener model Amount of salt
8 litres 1,0 kg
12 litres 1,5 kg
16 litres 2,0 kg
To use and regenerate the water softener, follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer.
B
A
C
D
E