Waterco Commandomatic Owner's manual - page 3
Waterco Commandomatic
I pg 03
RECOMMENDED UNIT
SOFTENER
PURIFIER/ SOFTENER SEDIMENT FILTER
CARBON FILTER
Number of persons in Household*
1-6
7-9
1-6
7-9
1-6
7-9
1-6
7-9
Commandomatic Model
W7(A)
S14(A)
WPS4(A)
WPS9(A)
MB6(A)
FS40(A)
CF6(A)
CU40(A)
TYPICAL
SYMPTOMS
PROBLEM
Hard Water
Soap will not lather
White scale build up
Glass ware streaked
Hardness
Hardness
Hardness
Dirty Water
Dirt/ rust settling out
Sludge/ clay settling
Green organic matter
Sediment
Mud
Algae
Suspended matter
Colloidal clay
Clarification on Application
Orange/ Brown
Green stains on fittings
Discoloured water
Iron
Copper
Organic colour
Taste and Odour
Smell of chlorine
Rotten vegetable smells
Rotten egg smell
Chlorine
Odour
Hydrongen Sulphide
Salty to taste
Salty/ Brackish
Reverse Osmosis on Application
Other
Not readily detectable
Requires analysis
Fluoride
Nitrate
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
COMMANDOMATIC SEDIMENT FILTER
Each unit comprises of:
Pressure vessel containing a mixed bed of either:
a) Anthracite, Sand and Gravel.
b) Activated Carbon.
A10 valve, which directs the flow of water through the cycle of backwash and service.
COMMANDOMATIC HOME SOLUTIONS
Refer to the chart below to find the unit that best suits the problem.
1. Based on 143mg/L hardness for softeners, Purifiers/ Softeners.
2. Water softener satisfactory to 0.3mg/L.
3. Water Purifier/ Softener satisfactory to 0.1ppm.
This chart has been prepared as a guide based on municipal water supplies. These products are not designed
for the removal of microorganisms and some may result in the accumulation of them in certain circumstances.
Therefore, for drinking water, it is important that they are used on microbiologically safe water and that flushing
and maintenance protocols are strictly adhered to.
Excellent Performance
Good Performance
Fair Performance
Washing machines, dishwashing machines, spa baths - each count as one person.
How does a Commandomatic Sediment/
Carbon Filter work?
The filter media is held within a cylinder.
The filter media sits on top of a gravel
bed and a centre tube passes through the
media. Normal service flow is down through
the filter bed and back up the centre tube.
During backwashing, the flow is reversed
flushing sediment out of the filter bed.
Waste
to Drain
Mains Water
Unsoftered
Water to
House
BACKWASH
Mains Water
Filtered
Water to
House
COMMANDOMATIC WATER SOFTENER/ PURIFIER SYSTEMS
Each unit comprises of:
Pressure vessel containing a bed of cation or cation/ anion exchange resin, which does the softening/ purifying.
Brine tank to store and provides the salt, to make up the salt brine solution needed for regeneration.
A 10 valve, which directs the flow of water through the cycle of regeneration and service.
How does a Commandomatic water Softener/ Purifier work?
The water softening/ purifying resin is held within the pressure vessel. The resin sits on top of a gravel bed and a
centre tube passes through the resin to provide up or down flow when required. Normal flow is down through the
resin bed and back up the centre tube. During salt regeneration, the flow is reversed.
Salt is stored in the brine tank. A float allows a set amount of water into the brine tank. This water dissolves
enough salt to regenerate the water softener/ purifier. The brine solution is then transferred into the resin cylinder.
This is achieved by means of an injection system, which draws the brine solution up, and passes it through the
resin bed and out to the drain.
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Mains Water
Unsoftered
Water to
House
RINSE
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To Drain
Salt
Brine
Solution
Mains Water
Unsoftered
Water to
House
BACKWASH BRINE
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Mains Water
Soft Water
to House
NORMAL FLOW
Salt
Brine
Solution