Culligan Medallist Series™ Automatic Water Conditioner Owners Guide
THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO YOUR NEW WORLD OF BETTER LIVING WITH CULLIGAN WATER. The Culligan Medallist Series™ Water Softeners are tested and validated by WQA and certified by UL against ANSI/NSF Standard 44 for the effective reduction of calcium and magnesium, along with Barium and Radium 226/228*. ANSI/NSF 44 Water Softener 81WN For installations in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Plumbing Code 248 CMR shall be adhered to. Consult your licensed plumber for installation of this system.
Softener Model Performance Data Sheets are included in this manual for various Culligan Medallist Series™ Softener models. Refer to the Performance Data Sheet for your specific softener, as there are slight differences between the models. The softener warranty is located on page 19 of this Owner’s Guide.
Specifications Culligan Medallist Series™ Water Conditioners with Timeclock or Soft-Minder® Meter 8” Model 5-cycle Reinforced Thermoplastic Overall Conditioner Height 51 in. 1,295 mm Media Tank Dimensions 8 x 44 in. (Dia. x Ht.) 203 x 1,118 mm Salt Storage Tank Dimensions 16 x 43 in. (Dia. x Ht.) 457 x 1,092 mm 18 x 43 in. 457 x 1,092 mm Exchange Media, Type & Quantity Cullex® Media, 0.7 ft3 Underbedding, Type & Quantity Cullsan® Underbedding, 6 lb. Exchange Capacity @ Salt 18,300 gr @ 4 lb.
Introduction IT’S ALL SO EASY, SO ECONOMICAL, SO EFFICIENT, SO ENJOYABLE! 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.
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.
How Your Water 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.
The Culligan Process Your Culligan water conditioner consists of three basic components, (A) the Control Valve, (B) the Mineral Tank, and (C) the Brine System. A. The exclusive Culligan control valve automatically performs a variety of tasks that are necessary for the proper operation of your water conditioner. These tasks, commonly referred to as cycles or operating positions, are: SERVICE, REGENERATION, AND BRINE REFILL. 1.
The Culligan Process (cont.) B. The Mineral Tank contains the Cullex resin column, Cullsan® underbedding, and an outlet manifold.
Familiarization Power Loss The AccuSoft® circuit board is equipped with a Hi-Cap Capacitor and EEPROM memory chip. The capacitor is capable of maintaining the time, for at least two days, in the event of a power outage. The EEPROM ensures that the individual programming parameters of your softener are not lost. If the power outage lasts long enough to drain the Hi-Cap Capacitor, the control will flash “12:00 PM” when power is returned to the control.
Programming Setting the Microprocessor The microprocessor senses when it is installed as a Soft-Minder® control. Adding or removing any connection to the board will automatically reset the microprocessor to the factory settings. Step 1 – Programming Time of Day Press the “STATUS” key. The display will blink “tod” for 3 seconds and then change to time of day with the “minutes” digits blinking. Adjust the “minutes” digits with the “+” or “-” keys. Press the “REGEN” key to blink the “hours” digits.
Programming (cont.) Step 5 – Programming Brine Draw/Slow Rinse Time Press the “Status” key after programming the backwash time. The display will blink “br” for 3 seconds and then display the brine draw/slow rinse time in minutes. Adjust the setting with the “+” or “-” key. (35-99 minutes). See Table 5 for suggested brine draw/slow rinse times. Note: This option will not show if the control is set to Filter mode.
Salt Supply, Usage and Service Salt is the mineral used to “recharge” your water conditioner. A brine solution is automatically made up in the bottom of the salt storage container, the Cullex® resin beads in the tall, thin tank are flushed with brine solution as a step in the recharging process. Your Culligan Water Conditioner has been carefully designed to get the greatest amount of softening capacity from the salt it uses. Here is some pertinent information about salt usage, types and service.
To Clean Out the Salt Storage Tank A periodic clean-out of the Salt Storage Tank is necessary to keep your Culligan Water Conditioner at peak operating efficiency. Do it at least every 2 years when the salt supply is low. Follow these step-by-step procedures: Tools needed: • Scoop • Clean, bucket-size container • Phillips-head screwdriver • Garden hose, Household scrub brush or sponge 1. Remove the salt storage tank cover and the cap from the brine valve chamber. 2.
Things to Check Before You Call For Service If you unexpectedly experience hard water, make these simple checks before calling your Culligan dealer. One of the following conditions may be the reason for your interruption of service. IMPORTANT If any of the following conditions is found, the water conditioner should be manually recharged according to instructions on page 9 after you have corrected the problem. POWER SUPPLY Check your power supply cord.
Before You Call For Service (cont.) the instrument. Should an obstruction be found before the mark on your instrument reaches the rim of the salt storage tank, a salt bridge is likely to have formed. Continue to probe and break the salt bridge completely. Caution! Do not force the implement past the mark as damage to the horizontal salt plate may occur. When and How to Bypass Your Water Conditioner Normally, all water except outside lines passes through the water conditioner.
Performance Data Sheet Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than sixty years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.
Performance Data Sheet Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than sixty years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.
Performance Data Sheet Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than sixty years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.
Performance Data Sheet Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than sixty years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.
Performance Data Sheet Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than sixty years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.
Performance Data Sheet Culligan knows the more informed you are about your water treatment systems, the more confident you will be about its performance. It’s because of this and more than sixty years of commitment to customer satisfaction that Culligan is providing this Performance Data Sheet to its customers. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs.
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Records and Data Important Data on Your Water Conditioner It is advisable to have the salesperson or installer fill in the information below for your future reference. If this has not been done, please ask for it, as it is necessary if you contact your dealer. IDENTIFICATION Model Name Catalog No. Control Model No. Control Serial No. Date of Installation Tank Serial No. SETTINGS Salt Setting _________ lbs. Time of Recharge: ______ a.m. ______ p.m.
Culligan Limited Warranty CULLIGAN MEDALLIST SERIES™ AUTOMATIC WATER CONDITIONERS You have just purchased one of the finest water conditioners made.
With Culligan You Get More Than a Quality Product You Get Your Water Expert, The Culligan Man We’re here to provide you with fast, dependable service, making sure any problems you have are taken care of. The Culligan Man has been around for over sixty years, delivering dependable service all along. That’s why people say “Hey, Culligan Man!®” Because we’re the water experts. And that’s who you want taking care of your water.
