{"id":6342,"date":"2022-11-17T08:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T07:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tratson.ch\/installation\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T08:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:48:54","slug":"installation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tratson.ch\/en\/installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d716a8a7-8f09-4b46-b45d-51fc43a4626d&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;220px||120px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;150px||60px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4bb05eb0-14d9-4843-9d82-a37a8f1fef18&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|35px|0px|35px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;046c270b-b1d5-4534-bfe0-17f52b60c423&#8243; max_width=&#8221;860px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Installation &#8211; child&#8217;s play, do it yourself  <\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;82440799-d261-4c96-9383-8d74df75bad4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Tratson limescale protection device is very easy to install yourself. On this page you will find information on installation and instructions on how to proceed. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px||140px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4bb05eb0-14d9-4843-9d82-a37a8f1fef18&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;60px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b31503fc-f2ea-4057-892d-599dbf3eab15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>1st order received<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;82440799-d261-4c96-9383-8d74df75bad4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for choosing a limescale protection device from Tratson. You are improving your drinking water quality and protecting the environment at the same time. <\/p>\n<p>All installation material and simple, easy-to-understand installation instructions are supplied with the ENK Quattro Power limescale protection device. Using the installation instructions, the appliance can be installed quickly and easily by yourself within approx. 90 minutes. <\/p>\n<p>If required, the <a href=\"https:\/\/tratson.ch\/en\/install-leave\/\">limescale protection device can be installed by one of our specialist partners<\/a> or by the electrician of your choice. If the installation has to be carried out by us, we will charge a flat-rate installation fee. <\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time for the installation &#8211; follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;4bb05eb0-14d9-4843-9d82-a37a8f1fef18&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;60px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;b31503fc-f2ea-4057-892d-599dbf3eab15&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>2. preparation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;82440799-d261-4c96-9383-8d74df75bad4&#8243; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a location for the installation site that meets the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x52;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3b961bbf-c1af-43a1-a909-42e7dfa77d64&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appliance must not be exposed to an ambient temperature exceeding 60\u00b0C. Take care if the appliance is to be installed near a heater or in direct sunlight.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x52;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3b961bbf-c1af-43a1-a909-42e7dfa77d64&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>  As the device is usually installed in a cellar, the installation location should be at least the height (110 cm from the floor) of the fuse box (due to the possibility of flooding).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x52;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3b961bbf-c1af-43a1-a909-42e7dfa77d64&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Select the shortest possible connection between the device and the coils to be attached to the pipe.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x72;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; 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The coils can (depending on the existing position of the water pipes) be wound horizontally, vertically, mixed and, depending on the available space, before and after the water meter, keeping a distance of 25 cm or more from each other. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proceed as follows to wind the coils: Insert one end (stripped) of the coil cable into the corresponding housing connection no.1\/black and guide the cable to the intended mounting point on the pipe. Secure the cable to the pipe using one of the cable ties supplied. Now wind the cable clockwise around the pipe in the direction of water flow until the prescribed number of 25 windings is reached. Now secure the end of the coil with a cable tie. Insert the second end of the cable (stripped) into the designated device connection no. 1\/red. Any excess cable can be shortened. 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