Description

The 13″ Water Softener with Manual Backwash Head is an effective water-treatment solution designed to reduce hardness by removing calcium and magnesium ions. It is ideal for residential and commercial applications where hard water can cause scale build-up, reduced appliance efficiency, increased soap consumption and deposits in plumbing and water-heating equipment.

The system uses water-softening ion-exchange resin to reduce hardness as water passes through the resin bed. Calcium and magnesium ions are exchanged during the ion-exchange process, helping to produce softened water and reduce the formation of hard-water scale.

The system is supplied with a manual backwash and regeneration control head, providing a simple and reliable method of maintaining the softener without relying on an automatic electrical control valve. The valve is manually operated to perform the required backwash and regeneration steps, allowing the resin bed to be cleaned and its softening capacity restored as required.

The manual configuration is particularly suitable for installations where simplicity, reliability and manual control are preferred. The operator can manually initiate the required backwash and regeneration cycle according to water usage, incoming water hardness and the condition of the resin bed.

The 13″ configuration provides greater media capacity than the 10″ and 12″ systems, making it suitable for residential and commercial applications with higher water demands. Correct system sizing should be based on incoming water hardness, required flow rate, daily water consumption and the softener’s resin capacity.

Features:

• 13″ diameter water softener vessel.
• Water-softening ion-exchange resin.
• Manual backwash and regeneration control head.
• Designed to reduce calcium and magnesium hardness.
• Helps prevent scale build-up in plumbing and appliances.
• Helps protect geysers, washing machines, dishwashers and other water-using equipment.
• Manual backwash operation for simple maintenance.
• Manual regeneration when required.
• No electrical supply required for the manual control valve.
• Suitable for residential and commercial applications.
• Durable FRP pressure vessel.
• Suitable for point-of-entry water treatment.
• Helps improve the effectiveness of soaps and detergents.
• Helps reduce the effects of hard water on plumbing and equipment.
• Low-maintenance water-softening solution.
• Reliable and simple mechanical operation.
• Larger media capacity than the 10″ and 12″ configurations.

Specifications:

• Vessel diameter: 13″.
• System type: Water softener / hardness reduction system.
• Pressure vessel: FRP (Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic).
• Softening media: Water-softening ion-exchange resin.
• Control valve: Manual backwash and regeneration valve.
• Valve operation: Manual.
• Installation: Vertical.
• Treatment process: Ion exchange.
• Primary hardness reduction: Calcium and magnesium ions.
• Regeneration: Manual, as required.
• Regeneration method: Salt/brine regeneration.
• Application: Point-of-entry water treatment.
• Power requirement: No electrical supply required for the manual valve.

Benefits:

Hard water contains elevated levels of calcium and magnesium, which can form scale when water is heated or evaporates. Scale can accumulate inside pipes, geysers, washing machines, dishwashers and other water-using equipment, potentially reducing efficiency and increasing maintenance requirements.

The water softener reduces hardness through an ion-exchange process. As water passes through the resin bed, calcium and magnesium ions are exchanged for sodium ions, helping to produce softened water and reduce the formation of hard-water scale.

Softened water can also improve the performance of soaps and detergents, potentially reducing the amount required for cleaning. It can help reduce deposits on surfaces, plumbing fixtures and appliances.

As the ion-exchange resin becomes saturated with hardness ions, it must be regenerated to restore its softening capacity. The manual control head allows the operator to perform the required backwash and regeneration process when necessary.

Regeneration is normally carried out using a salt/brine solution, which restores the resin’s ability to exchange hardness ions. The frequency of regeneration will depend on the hardness of the incoming water, water consumption and the resin’s available softening capacity.

Applications:

• Residential homes.
• Guest houses.
• Lodges.
• Small commercial buildings.
• Offices.
• Restaurants.
• Laundry applications.
• Hard-water areas.
• Geyser and water-heating protection.
• Washing machine and dishwasher protection.
• Point-of-entry water treatment.
• General domestic water softening.
• Commercial water softening.
• Applications where manual regeneration is preferred.
• Properties with higher water demand.
• Installations where simple mechanical operation is preferred.

Why Choose a 13″ Water Softener?

• Hardness Reduction: Helps reduce calcium and magnesium ions responsible for hard-water scale.
• Scale Protection: Helps reduce scale build-up in pipes, geysers, appliances and plumbing equipment.
• Manual Backwashing: Allows the operator to manually clean the resin bed as required.
• Manual Regeneration: Provides a simple method of restoring the resin’s softening capacity when required.
• Appliance Protection: Helps protect water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers and other water-using appliances.
• Improved Cleaning: Softened water allows soaps and detergents to work more effectively.
• Reduced Maintenance: Helps reduce hard-water deposits and associated cleaning and maintenance.
• No Electricity Required: Suitable for installations where electrical power is unavailable or limited.
• Larger Media Capacity: The 13″ vessel provides greater media capacity than the 10″ and 12″ configurations.
• Simple Operation: Manual controls provide straightforward operation without automatic electronic programming.
• Point-of-Entry Treatment: Can be installed to treat the main water supply entering a property.
• Residential & Commercial: Suitable for homes, guest houses, lodges and a range of commercial applications.