Culligan Platinum Series 9 Owner's Manual

Culligan

Platinum Series

™

Automatic

Water Conditioner

Owners Guide

THANK YOU
AND WELCOME TO YOUR NEW WORLD OF BETTER

LIVING WITH CULLIGAN WATER.

The Culligan Platinum Series™ water softeners with Soft-Minder® meter and
Aqua-Sensor
Standard 44 for softener performance.

For installations in Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing code
must be adhered to. Consult your licensed plumber for installation of the system. This
system and its installation must comply with state and local regulations.

If this is your first experience having soft, conditioned water in your home, you’ll be amazed at
the marvelous difference it makes. We promise that you’ll never want to be without it again.

Congratulations, too, on selecting one of the “first family” of water conditioners in the
prestigious Culligan Platinum Series. With Culligan’s many years of knowledge and experience
in water treatment, you can be confident that the model you selected has been designed and
engineered to provide years of service w ith a minimum of care and attention.

sensing device are tested and certified under ANSI/NSF

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Some localities have corrosive water. A water softener cannot correct this problem and so its
printed warranty disclaims liability for corrosion of plumbing lines, fixtures or appliances. If you
suspect corrosion, your Cul ligan Dealer has equipment to control the problem.

SODIUM INFORMATION:

sodium to the water. Persons who are on sodium restricted diets should consider the added
sodium as part of their overall sodium intake.

Water softeners using sodium chloride for regeneration add

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Softener Model

Performance Data Sheets are included in this manual for various Platinum Series Softener models.
Refer to the Performance Data Sheet for your specific softener, as there are slight differences be­tween the models. The softener waranty is located on page 17 of this Owner’s Guide.

Platinum Series 9” Water Softener with Soft-Minder® Meter
Performance Data Sheet - Page 13

Platinum Series 9” Water Softener with Aqua-Sensor

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Sensing Device
Performance Data Sheet - Page 14

Platinum Series 12” Water Softener with Soft-Minder® Meter
Performance Data Sheet - Page 15

Platinum Series 12” Water Softener with Aqua-Sensor

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Sensing Device
Performance Data Sheet - Page 16

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Specifications

Culligan® Platinum Series Water Conditioners with Aqua-Sensor® Device or
Soft-Minder

Control Valve 5-cycle Reinforced 5-cycle Reinforced
Overall Conditioner Height 53 in. (1,346 mm) 53-½ in. (1,346 mm)

Media Tank Dimensions (Dia. x Ht.) 9 x 44 in. 12 x 44 in.
Salt Storage Tank Dimensions 16 x 43 in. 18 x 43 in.

(Dia. x Ht.) 457 x 1,092 mm 457 x 1,092 mm

Exchange Media, Type & Quantity Cullex
Underbedding, Type & Quantity Cullsan® Underbed, 12 lb. Cullsan Underbed, 30 lb.
Exchange Capacity @ Salt 15,700 gr @ 4 lb. 19,800 gr @ 6 lb.

Dosage Per Recharge 1,017 g @ 1.6 kg 1,283 g @ 2.7 kg

Freeboard to Media
Freeboard to Underbedding

Salt Storage Capacity 250 lb. or 375 lb. 375 lb.
Rated Service Flow @ Pressure Drop
Total Hardness, Maximum 75 gpg (1,300 mg/L) 99 gpg (1,692 mg/L)

Total Dissolved Iron, Maximum 5 ppm (5 mg/L) 5 ppm (5 mg/L)
Hardness to Iron Ratio, Minimum 8 gpg to 1 ppm 8 gpg to 1 ppm

Operating Pressure 20 - 125 psi (140 - 860 kPa) 20 - 125 psi (140 - 860 kPa)
Operating Temperature 33 - 120°F (1 - 50°C) 33 - 120°F (1 - 50°C)
Electrical Requirements 24V/60 Hz 24V/60 Hz
Electrical Power Consumption, Min./Max. 3 Watts/45 W atts 3 Watts/45 W atts
Drain Flow, Maximum
Recharge Time, Average
Recharge Water Consumption 43 gal. (162L) 83 gal. (314 L)

Meter

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9” Model 12” Model

Thermoplastic Thermoplastic

229 x 1,118 mm 305 x 1,118 mm

18 x 43 in.
457 x 1,092 mm

Media, 0.86 ft

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Cullex Media, 1.4 ft

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Cullex Media, 24.5 L Cullex Media, 40 L
Cullsan Underbed, 5.4 kg Cullsan Underbed, 13.6 kg

22,000 gr @ 8 lb. 30,900 gr @ 12 lb.
1,426 g @3.6 kg 2,003 g @ 5.4 kg
24,000 gr @ 12 lb. 36,300 gr @ 18 lb.
1,555 g @ 5.4 kg 2,353 g @ 8.2 kg

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15.5 in. 18.25 in.
394 mm 464 mm

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39 in. (991 mm) 39 in. (991 mm)
114 kg or 170 kg 170 kg

14 gpm @ 15 psi 16.8 gpm @ 15 psi
49 Lpm @ 103 kPa 72 Lpm @ 103 kPa

140 mg/L to 1 mg/L 140 mg/L to 1 mg/L

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2.0 gpm (8 Lpm) 3.5 gpm (14 Lpm)
68 min. 57 min.

1 Measured from top of media to top surface of tank surface.
2 Measured from top of underbedding to top surface of tank surface.
3 Backwash at 120 psi (830 kPa).
4 10 minute backwash, 4 lb. (1.8 kg) 9” model or 6 lb. (2.7 kg) 12” model salt dosage.

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Introduction

IT’S ALL SO EASY, SO ECONOMICAL, SO EFFICIENT, SO ENJO YABLE!

KIND TO SKIN AND COMPLEXION

Soft water will help prevent red, itchy or dry skin because there are no hardness impurities to cause
soreness, no soap curd to coat the skin. Shaving is easier, smoother - either with blade or electric shaver.

BATHING AND SHOWERING

You’ll use far less soap with conditioned water. Use your soap very sparingly - not as you did before soft
water. Just a quick rinse removes all lather, leaving your skin pleasantl y smooth and silky - because now it’s
free of sticky soap curd and film.

SAVES WASHING COSTS. HELPS CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Soft water washes whiter and cleaner with less soap or detergent. Because the hardness impurities are
removed, your soap can concentrate solely on washing. People usually find that they can reduce the
amount of soap they use substantially. If you normally used a cup per wash load with hard water, try using
only 1/3 cup depending on the size of your wash load and the degree of soil. Different amounts are
required, but you can use less with softened water. An added bonus is the fact that your washable fabrics
will last longer.

SUPER HAIR CONDITIONING

Soft water is great for scalp and hair care. No insoluble deposits are formed. Hair is shinier, softer, more
manageable. Reduce the amount of shampoo you have normally used.

DISHES ARE A DELIGHT

Washed by hand or in a dishwasher, glassware, dishes and silver wash cleaner, easier. Follow your dish­washer manufacturer’s instructions. Soft water promotes sanitation because no greasy hard water film can
form to collect or harbor bacteria.

EASIER HOUSEKEEPING, GLEAMING FIXTURES

You’ll be amazed at the marvelous difference. Just a swish of the cloth, and the bathtub or shower and
fixtures are clean and sparkling. Imagine, no scouring! No hard water scum to cause rings, streaks, spots
and stains. To keep their gleaming luster, simply wipe fixtures with a towel after use. Formica, tile, walls,
floors, woodwork surfaces clean easier, stay clean longer. You’ll save on cleaning aids and save on time.

SAVES WATER-HEATING ENERGY HELPS WATER-USING APPLIANCES

Soft water reduces the formation of rock-like hard water scale which encrusts water heaters, hot water
pipes, shower heads, and water-using appliances. This scale can cause premature maintenance and failure.

Elimination of hard water also provides substantial energy savings because scale acts as an insulator,
wasting electricity or gas used to heat water.

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Introduction (cont.)

SAVINGS GALORE

A water conditioner is frequently referred to as “the appliance that pays for itself”. You’ll find that your
savings on soaps, detergents, cleaning aids, and personal care products will help your family’s household
budget. And if you place a price on your time, you’ll be most happy with the time saved by your new
family servant.

WATER FOR LAWNS AND HOUSEHOLD PLANTS

If possible, lawn sprinkling faucets should be supplied with hard water primarily because it is
uneconomical to soften so much water.

Household plants are much more sensitive than lawns with respect to the kind of water which is best.
First, because they receive no rainfall and, second, there is little or no drainage of the soil. Preferably they
should be watered with rainwater or water which is low in mineral content such as distilled or
demineralized water. Softened water is not recommended for house plants because a build-up of sodium
in the soil may interfere with efficient absorption of water by the plant root system. Additional
information may be obtained from your independently operated Culligan dealer.

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Ho w Your Wat e r Conditioner Works

Why Water Gets Hard And How It’s Softened

All of the fresh water in the world originally falls as rain, snow, or sleet. Surface water is drawn upward by
the sun, forming clouds. Then, nearly pure and soft as it starts to fall, it begins to collect impurities as it
passes through smog and dust-laden atmosphere. And as it seeps through soil and rocks it gathers
hardness, rust, acid, unpleasant tastes and odors.

Water hardness is caused primarily by limestone dissolved from the earth by rainwater. Because of this, in
earlier times people who wanted soft water collected rainwater from roofs in rain barrels and cisterns
before it picked up hardness from the earth.

Some localities have corrosive water. A softener cannot correct this problem and so its printed warranty
disclaims liability for corrosion of plumbing lines, fixtures or appliances. If you suspect corrosion, your
Culligan Man has equipment to control the problem.

Iron is a common water problem. The chemical/physical nature of iron found in natural water supplies is
exhibited in four general types:

1. Dissolved Iron - Also called ferrous or “clear water” iron. This type of iron can be removed from the
water by the same ion exchange principle that removes the hardness elements, calcium and
magnesium. Dissolved iron is soluble in water and is detected by taking a sample of the water to be
treated in a clear glass. The water in the glass is initially clear, but on standing exposed to the air, it may
gradually turn cloudy or colored as it oxidizes.

2. Particulate Iron - Also called ferric or colloidal iron. This type of iron is an undissolved particle of iron.
A softener will remove larger particles, but they may not be washed out in regeneration effectively and
will eventually foul the ion exchange resin. A filtering treatment will be required to remove this type of
iron.

3. Organic Bound Iron - This type of iron is strongly attached to an organic compound in the water. The
ion exchange process alone cannot break this attachment and the softener will not remove this type of
iron.

4. Bacterial Iron - This type of iron is protected inside a bacteria cell. Like the organic bound iron, it is
not removed by a water softener.

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