Austin Water Softener — Modern Design, 5 Valve Options, 10 to 30 L

Introducing the Austin Water Softener

The Austin is a monoblock water softener with a modern design and robust construction. Its contemporary-style cover, featuring a transparent section, allows you to view the valve in operation, adding a touch of technology and refinement. Its wide salt hatch simplifies refilling, ensuring easy maintenance and optimal user comfort.

Available in 5 capacities (10 L, 14 L, 18 L, 22 L and 30 L) and in two colour options (white with blue cover, white with white cover), the Austin adapts to all residential and semi-professional installations.

Multiple valve options

The Austin is available with 5 valve options to suit all installation requirements:

• Floteck 165 Valve — downflow volumetric regeneration, LCD display, 1" connection, continuous flow rate up to 4.5 m³/h. Excellent value for money
• 8100 Electronics Valve — electronic volumetric, co-current regeneration
• Fleck 5600 SXT Valve — market reference, electronic volumetric
• Clack WS1CI Valve — simple, reliable and high-performance electronic control. Integrated turbine, built-in mixing, bypass
• Legend Valve — best-seller, simple and reliable solution. Integrated turbine, built-in mixing, bypass

All valves offer a volumetric mode with immediate metering, delayed metering, day override and holiday mode. The bypass, dual safety and mixing valve are included as standard.

Technical specifications (Floteck 165 valve)

Specification	Austin 10 L	Austin 14 L	Austin 18 L	Austin 22 L	Austin 30 L
Control system	Floteck 165 Valve
Regeneration	Downflow (Down Flow)
Regeneration mode	Immediate metering, delayed, day override, holiday mode
Resin quantity	10 L	14 L	18 L	22 L	30 L
Tank size	10x17	10x17	08x35	08x35	10x35
Exchange capacity (48 g/L)	357	500	643	786	1070
Exchange capacity (96 g/L)	543	760	977	1194	1629
Exchange capacity (192 g/L)	864	930	1196	1482	1993
Dimensions (H × W × D)	670 × 360 × 480 mm		1140 × 360 × 480 mm
Colours	White with blue cover / White with white cover
Connection	3/4" or 1"
Power supply	110V-120V / 220-240V AC 50/60 Hz — Output 12V AC 650 mA
Water temperature	4 to 43 °C
Operating pressure	2 to 8.6 bar
Bypass	Included
Dual safety	Included
Mixing valve	Included
Certifications	NSF, CE, RoHS, ACS, KTW, W270

Floteck 165 valve features

• Intelligent volumetric regeneration — adapts to actual consumption
• LCD display — simple and easy to read
• Continuous flow rate: 4,500 L/h — Peak flow rate: 5,900 L/h
• Optimised rinse at 1,600 L/h
• CV coefficient: 5.2
• Standard 1" connection for easy installation
• Optimal performance at 3.5 bar

Design and construction

The Austin combines elegance and durability. The monoblock injection-moulded polystyrene tank offers remarkable structural strength. The translucent cover allows you to view the valve in operation without dismantling.

• Contemporary cover with transparent section — valve viewing
• Wide salt hatch — easy refilling without tools
• Dual safety — integrated bypass and mixing valve included as standard
• Compact — only 360 mm wide, suitable for small spaces

Sizing

The choice of Austin model (10 L to 30 L) depends on water hardness, the number of occupants and the consumption profile.

Installation

1. Position the water softener near the main water inlet, on a flat and stable surface, protected from frost
2. Connect the water inlet and outlet via the integrated bypass, using mandatory flexible hoses
3. Connect the drain hose to a regulation siphon (mandatory)
4. Connect the power supply (transformer provided — 12V AC output)
5. Fill the salt tank with tablet salt
6. Programme the unit: operating mode, resin capacity and cycle times
7. Run an initial regeneration cycle
8. Adjust the mixing valve to the desired residual hardness

Routine maintenance

• Salt level — check regularly and top up with tablet salt
• Salt tank cleaning — once a year to remove deposits
• Resin cleaner — an annual treatment extends the exchange capacity
• Hardness check — test residual hardness regularly with a TH test kit

Documentation downloads

Why choose DIMM for your Austin

DIMM distributes the Austin range across Europe. By sourcing from DIMM, you benefit from a partner specialising in water treatment since 1991.

• Permanent stock — all Austin models available with fast shipping throughout Europe
• 5 valve options — Floteck 165, 8100, 5600 SXT, Clack WS1CI, Legend
• Technical advice — free sizing based on your water analysis
• Spare parts — valves, resin, seals, bypass and accessories always available
• Remote technical support — telephone assistance and remote diagnostics
• Complete range — DIMM also offers other water softeners (ORUS 2, Adriatica, Ideal, ATENA, K-Natur, UTAH)

For any pricing, sizing or technical enquiry, contact the DIMM team.