Description

The 14″ Water Softener with Automatic Backwash Head is an effective water-treatment solution designed to reduce water 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 for sodium ions during the ion-exchange process, helping to produce softened water and reduce the formation of hard-water scale.

The system is supplied with an automatic backwash and regeneration control head, which simplifies operation and maintenance. The control valve manages the required backwash and regeneration cycles according to its programmed settings, helping to restore the resin’s softening capacity with minimal manual intervention.

The automatic configuration is particularly suitable for installations where convenience, consistent operation and reduced manual maintenance are important. Once correctly sized and programmed for the application, the system can perform scheduled backwash and regeneration cycles automatically.

The 14″ configuration provides greater media capacity than the 10″, 12″ and 13″ 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:

• 14″ diameter water softener vessel.
• Water-softening ion-exchange resin.
• Automatic 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.
• Automatic backwash cycles for easier maintenance.
• Automatic regeneration for convenient operation.
• 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 automatic operation.
• Larger media capacity than the 10″, 12″ and 13″ configurations.

Specifications:

• Vessel diameter: 14″.
• System type: Water softener / hardness reduction system.
• Pressure vessel: FRP (Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic).
• Softening media: Water-softening ion-exchange resin.
• Control valve: Automatic backwash and regeneration valve.
• Valve operation: Automatic.
• Installation: Vertical.
• Treatment process: Ion exchange.
• Primary hardness reduction: Calcium and magnesium ions.
• Regeneration: Automatic according to programmed settings.
• Regeneration method: Salt/brine regeneration.
• Application: Point-of-entry water treatment.
• Power supply: 230 V AC

Benefits of Water Softening:

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, producing softened water that is less likely to form 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 automatic control head manages the required backwash and regeneration cycles, while the associated brine system supplies the salt solution required for regeneration.

The system should be correctly sized according to water hardness, flow requirements and water consumption. Regeneration frequency will depend on the hardness of the incoming water, water consumption and the softener’s resin capacity.

The 14″ configuration provides a larger media capacity than the 10″, 12″ and 13″ systems, making it suitable for applications with higher water demand when correctly sized.

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 requiring automatic regeneration.
• Properties with moderate to higher water demand.
• Installations where automatic operation is preferred.

Why Choose a 14″ 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.
• Automatic Backwashing: Programmable backwash cycles help clean the resin bed and maintain system performance.
• Automatic Regeneration: Automatic regeneration cycles restore the resin’s softening capacity with minimal manual intervention.
• 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.
• Larger Media Capacity: The 14″ vessel provides greater media capacity than the 10″, 12″ and 13″ configurations.
• Automatic Operation: The control head manages programmed backwash and regeneration cycles.
• Salt Regeneration: The ion-exchange resin can be regenerated using a salt/brine solution.
• 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.
• Higher Water Demand: The larger 14″ vessel provides increased media capacity for correctly sized applications.