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Change the softener bag in the tank: Rocket Appartamento and Rocket TCA
Before you start
- Tools
- funnel (optional)
- Supplies
- in-tank softener bag (not named by the manual; life in litres is printed on its package)
Warnings
- Water hardness should be 4-7 °f (2-4 °dH); use a softener if your mains water is hard. Source: Rocket Appartamento / Appartamento TCA user and maintenance manual, multilingual, 07-2023 Ed. 01, hosted by Seattle Coffee Gear
- Do not fill with distilled water. Source: Rocket Appartamento / Appartamento TCA user and maintenance manual, multilingual, 07-2023 Ed. 01, hosted by Seattle Coffee Gear
- Pour water only into the tank itself; use a funnel if needed. Source: Rocket Appartamento / Appartamento TCA user and maintenance manual, multilingual, 07-2023 Ed. 01, hosted by Seattle Coffee Gear
Steps
- Lift the tank cover and pull the tank straight up by its handle.
From the manual: “extract the tank (2) using the handle: perform an upward movement.”
- Take out the spent softener bag and wash the tank with warm soapy water.
From the manual: “Periodically remove and clean the water tank with warm soapy water.”
- Put a new softener bag in the tank.
From the manual: “The manufacturer recom- mends inserting a softener bag (2) in the water tank.”
- Note from the bag's package how many litres it is good for, so you know when to change it.
From the manual: “Check the package for validity of the softener used (quantity of litres)”
- Fill the tank with fresh filtered water up to the MAX mark, about 1.9 L.
From the manual: “with water up to the "MAX" level indicated (about 1,9 L).”
- Refit the tank, pressing it down firmly so the tap in its base engages fully.
From the manual: “be sure to firmly press down so that the bottom tank tap is fully engaged.”
Sources
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