The innovation on the JUDO water softening market

JUDO Wasseraufbereitung GmbH from Winnenden, Germany, presents the i-soft PRO, the pinnacle of JUDO water softening. With the fully automatic softening system, users not only get soft water of their choice, but also a solution in which intuitive operation, functionality as well as design become one. 

Tailored water for one to five residential units – that’s what the new JUDO i-soft PRO softening system enables. Compact, as a floor-standing system, with a specially developed user experience (UX) and extended intelligent functions. One of these is the creation of MyWater senes : Doing laundry, watering the garden or enjoying a feel-good shower – as diverse as the situations in everyday life are, it is also clear that there is no optimum water hardness for all applications. That is why JUDO offers tailored water scenarios. The user can choose among a total of eight pre-set, time-adjustable My Water scenes. If required, the i-soft PRO can easily be expanded and own scenarios can be created. This offers even more personal convenience in everyday use.

The softener is also designed to create an easiest interaction between the user and the system. The particularly simple and intuitive user interface makes operating the softener a positive experience. For example, when the user enters the room, the MSID-Mega Status Indication Display with Wake-Up Sensor on the front of the unit automatically switches on. When you approach it, it independently displays the operating status, warning and fault messages, the water flow rate, and the current measured salt level. 

JUDO has also developed a new UX concept. For example, with the quick-start mode, the system can be completely installed in just a few clicks. The entire menu navigation is designed to be particularly intuitive. The floor-standing cabinet offers an optimum operating height, while the display is slanted to ensure excellent readability. The soft-close container cover also ensures easy handling. The system can also be controlled via the JU-Control app using a smartphone, tablet or web browser. Via the app, the user can change the tailored water quality, control important functions and retrieve information anywhere and at any time. The API allows the softener to be integrated into a local smart home system.

The i-soft PRO softener has integrated leakage protection including micro-leakage detection, providing additional safety. The system detects low water consumption and simply shuts off the line if the worst comes to worst. The optionally available floor sensors provide additional safety by detecting wetness on the floor and then triggering the closing of the water stop integrated in the leakage protection. The safety module is integrated as standard in the i-soft PRO. It contains an emergency power supply that maintains all important system functions for several hours in the event of a power failure. The micro leakage protection and connected leakage sensors also remain fully functional.

In terms of energy and salt consumption, the i-soft PRO softener offers completely new possibilities. Thanks to the patented i-salt management, the system uses weight sensors and complex algorithms to record the exact amount of salt and precisely determine the brine concentration. Together with continuous measurement, adaptive capacity control is made possible. This is done by evaluating consumption habits and controlling the amount of brine used. The capacity is automatically increased or reduced depending on consumption to achieve optimal intervals between two regenerations. The user benefits from optimized salt consumption as well as intelligent and flexible regeneration. The AI-controlled system independently evaluates the water consumption and can adjust the regulation of the regeneration time. At the same time, only the exact amount only of regeneration agent and rinsing water is used as the incoming, measured water quality actually requires. Another plus: the digital operating log. Important consumption values are stored and can be retrieved via USB for documentation purposes.

With the i-soft PRO L, JUDO now also provides maximum convenience for large buildings and apartment blocks with up to 10 residential units: the fully automatic water softener not only guarantees soft water 24/7, but also offers a solution in which intuitive operation, functionality and design become one. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology and digital networking, this innovation makes facility management in larger building complexes easier - including a micro-leakage protection system.

The floor-standing water softener with extended nominal flow rate impresses with its intuitive operation, optimised functionality and aesthetic design. The newly developed bypass valve ensures minimal pressure loss and a significantly higher flow rate for 5 to 10 residential units. Thanks to intelligent water management, the system recognises fluctuations in hardness and automatically compensates for them. The water hardness level is not estimated, but measured precisely with the help of the i-guard sensor – for soft water of consistent quality around the clock. The integrated leakage protection with micro-leakage detection and automatic blocking of the pipe ensures optimum protection and greater safety.

Users can choose from 8 preset customised MyWater scenes or create their own: for example, a different water hardness is required for filling the heating systems than for showering. These and many other functions can be controlled with just a few clicks via the JU-Control app, web browser or API. This makes the i-soft PRO L particularly suitable for facility management.

The MSID-Mega Status Indication Display with wake-up sensor shows the operating status, warning and fault messages, a water flow rate and the currently measured salt level when approached. The premium quality of the system is also reflected in the modern design, making the new product a real eye-catcher.

Following the successful launch of the i-soft PRO, JUDO is expanding its range of floor-standing water softeners. The SMART GENERATION K now boasts six product highlights: without hardness fluctuations, with customised MyWater scenes for maximum convenience, with a connectivity module for global control or with leakage protection.

All systems share their user-orientated functionality: thanks to the connectivity module, they can be controlled worldwide via app, web browser and API. Thanks to the proven parallel technology, the i-soft models deliver soft water of the desired quality 24/7. The intelligent water management system recognises fluctuations in hardness and automatically compensates for them. The i-soft models also have individualised MyWater scenes – making watering flowers, showering or washing laundry the most comfortable experience. For added safety, the i-soft PRO L, i-soft PRO and i-soft K SAFE+ feature an integrated micro-leakage detection with automatic shut-off of the water pipe.

Brand new addition to the SMART GENERATION K: the i-soft K delivers soft water 24 hours a day, including a leakage warning. Anyone looking for a compact water softener is well catered for with the SOFTwell KS. The softening system in single operation provides soft water with a record-breakingly short regeneration time. Particularly flexible where space is limited: Thanks to the space-saving installation with a height of just 69 cm, the i-soft K SAFE+, i-soft K, SOFTwell KP and SOFTwell KS systems can be installed either under the worktop or on the wall with optional accessories.

Now available for large buildings and apartment blocks with up to 10 residential units. With the fully automatic water softener i-soft PRO L, users not only get soft water 24/7, but also a solution that combines intuitive operation, functionality and design - including a micro-leakage protection system.

Soft water for up to 30 residential units

The JUDO softening systems of the SOFTwell series in the appealing JUDO design score above all with their enormous performance and size variability for up to 30 residential units. JUDO is now rounding off its existing product portfolio with the performance giant among the softening systems, the SOFTwell MEGA 6. Thanks to the new connection technology, the system can be installed in a particularly space-saving and flexible manner.

In order to be able to serve larger residential complexes with up to 30 units with just one softening system, JUDO has developed its SOFTwell softener series with the SOFTwell MEGA 6. The system is designed as a triplex system and operates with softener columns working in parallel - offering particularly large power reserves thanks to the total of three x two softener columns.This mode of operation is optimal when it comes to convenience, reliability, hygiene and economy. An important advantage is that users have access to soft water around the clock, even for larger withdrawal quantities. Especially when it comes to hygiene, the JUDO devices have a lot to offer: operation without standing water, forced-flow softener columns, small amounts of high-performance resin, optimized regeneration intervals and automatic hygienization. The SOFTwell MEGA 6 softener has separate salt/brine tanks. The lance technology ensures service-friendly installation and maintenance, as well as easy accessibility for cleaning and salt filling.

The system can be optionally equipped with the JUDO Connectivity Module – WLAN/LAN connection included. This allows the softener to communicate with the smartphone, tablet or web browser via the JU-Control app and informs the user about all important operating data – for example, salt supply, pending maintenance, malfunctions or regenerations. Thanks to the API interface, the SOFTwell MEGA 6 can also be integrated into a local smart home system. Another advantage is the signal display with traffic light function. It uses different colours to indicate from a distance which operating status the system is currently in.

The SOFTwell series also offers other models for every application and property size: available as a split system SOFTwell P or as a floor-standing compact versions of the SMART GENERATION K SOFTwell KP and SOFTwell KS for 1 to 4 residential units, as well as the SOFTwell MEGA 4 for up to 15 residential units.

The SOFTwell series is distinguished by another quality feature: The DVGW certificate. With a DVGW certification, it is documented by an independent body that the “generally accepted rules of technology” have been complied with.

Softened water for building services

In residential, commercial and industrial applications, water softeners should provide soft water and ideally consistently deliver the desired soft water quality even with fluctuating raw water hardness. These requirements are only met by the devices of the i-soft TGA series from JUDO.

The special feature of the i-soft TGA series is its modular design: The system consists of DIN-DVGW-tested individual modules. It offers maximum performance and flexibility for larger buildings with up to 200 residential units. In addition, it provides significant hygiene benefits: The i-soft TGA is the only softener in this size range that has stagnation-free operating processes - an advantage of the modular design. All softener columns that are not in the regeneration phase are in parallel operation and have a forced flow. Stagnation water cannot even form during this process. The system permanently monitors the water quality supplied by the waterworks and adjusts the quantity of blended water fully automatically - regardless of the degree of hardness currently supplied by the waterworks. The operator conveniently sets the desired water quality at the push of a button. Everything else is done by the i-soft TGA itself.

In addition to 24 hours of soft water, the fully automatic softening systems also offer control via app, API or voice control, depending on the version. The systems thus bring real added value to single-family homes and apartment buildings for up to 200 residential units. Thanks to innovative flange technology, the new TGA 7.5 is particularly space-saving and flexible in use.

Stabilizing lime scale with natural processes

To prevent lime scale dissolved in water from precipitating out and possibly causing contamination and damage, JUDO has the alternative lime scale protection devices of the i-balance series, complete with leakage protection, in its product range. With the expansions i-balance 50 and i-balance 75 JUDO also offers naturally treated water for buildings with several residential units. The fully automatic units supply so water of purest origin without any additives – resource-saving, without regular heating or resin exchange. 

Lime is found dissolved as calcium and hydrogen carbonate ions in drinking water. To prevent lime from accumulating in pipes and water heaters, JUDO offers another, extremely natural treatment process as an alternative to standard softening. The special feature of this process: The lime remains in the water, but is bundled into small crystals and thus no longer settles out on the surfaces - and all without the addition of chemical substances. For this purpose, an electrolytically operating crystal generator forms microscopically small seed crystals from the water. Excess lime is deposited preferentially on these crystals. In the next step, the crystals are selected in a special selection process so that only optimally sized crystals enter the domestic water installation. In the final step, the crystal generator cleans and rinses itself automatically. The system thus stabilizes the hardness components in the water in an intelligent and at the same time resource-saving and natural way. 

In addition to the proven i-balance system, JUDO also has two models in its portfolio: i-balance 50 and i-balance 75. They provide highly effective limescale protection for buildings with up to 20 residential units.

Resource-saving, shapely and easy to operate

The dosing pump system i-dos eco offers the possibility of using resource-saving JUL mineral tablets through its refill option.

The i-dos eco dosing system not only shines with its modern product design, but also delivers the best water quality as usual, protecting the installation and creating good conditions for hygiene and enjoyment. After all, the water pipes in the house are an essential factor for the drinking water quality - and often responsible when it is impaired. Under unfavorable conditions, rust forms or limescale is deposited in the pipes. In the long run, high costs can result from damage to the installation. The fissured surfaces inside corroded or calcified pipes also provide an ideal habitat for bacteria. Added to this is increased energy consumption. This is where the i-dos eco comes in. It adds a precisely calculated amount of dosing solution to the drinking water. The minerals used form a protective layer against corrosion or prevent limescale deposits.

A special feature of the i-dos eco is the option of using JUL mineral tablets for selected mineral solutions, thus saving resources consumed in transporting the liquid mineral solution. Just like its predecessor, the i-dos eco is easy and intuitive to operate. The system can be controlled and queried from anywhere via the JU-Control app. Consumption values and the history of the system are thus always available to the user. The i-dos eco also provides information on all important operating states and, if an Internet connection (LAN/WLAN) is available, automatically sends operating and warning messages - as a push message from the JU-Control app or, if desired, by e-mail or SMS. In this way, important data such as dosing solution type, dosing quantity, flow rate, residual quantity and range always remain in view.

Although the minerals from treated drinking water only account for a fraction of the minerals absorbed by humans, the Drinking Water Ordinance requires recording in certain cases. The i-dos eco dosing pump takes care of this documentation independently. It determines the amount of added treatment substances on the basis of the selected type of JUL mineral solution used, the container size and the set dosing quantity. In addition, the i-dos eco stores a history of all relevant values from the past 6 months. These can be exported to a USB stick. Simple, secure and paper-saving. With an existing internet connection, the data can be retrieved as a PDF document via the JU-Control web interface. An advantage, especially if several plants are operated at the same time.

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Next generation leakage protection

Water damage occurs without warning. Therefore, it is particularly important to adequately protect the house or apartment. JUDO’s leakage protection systems provide optimum protection against this. In addition to the new ZEWA i-SAFE and ZEWA micro leakage protection systems, JUDO is also offering for the first time a multifunctional product consisting of a micro leakage protection system and a domestic water station: ZEWA i-SAFE FILT. This combines the advantages of both product classes with hygiene and safety in one overall solution.

The new ZEWA i-SAFE leakage protection system features micro-leakage detection and thus detects even minimal water losses. It detects leaks and creeping water losses and reliably stops the water flow. In addition, the leakage protection system also scores with adjustable limit values that can be fully adapted to the user’s habits and personal consumption. The novelty has programmable opening and closing times to adapt to periods with different requirements. This makes the device suitable not only for single-family homes, but also for medical practices, kindergartens and commercial properties, for example. Thanks to the connectivity module, the PROM-i-SAFE can be controlled worldwide via app, web browser or API - the latter enabling an integration into a local smart home system. The ZEWA i-SAFE FILT provides information and issues operating and warning messages – as a push message, e-mail or SMS. In addition, the colour display shows the operating status of the system at a glance. Another special feature is the three-stage vacation mode, which is automatically activated after 72 hours without water withdrawal. In terms of sustainable design, the high-quality EPP housing, thermal and acoustic insulation, and recyclability stand out in particular. In summary, the new micro leakage protection system saves money and water and provides safety – always adapted to personal habits. The ZEWA microleakage protection system has the same performance features only without app connection, programmable opening and closing times and voice control.

The 3-in-1 complete solution ZEWA i-SAFE FILT

JUDO complements the two pure micro leakage protection solutions with an innovative multifunctional product: ZEWA i-SAFE FILT. The 3-in-1 complete solution combines a leakage protection system including micro-leakage detection with a domestic water station consisting of a backwash protection filter and pressure reducer. The system therefore scores with the highlights of all product classes - combined in one device. Users therefore benefit from the advantages of the ZEWA i-SAFE micro-leakage protection system. Added to this are the features of the JUDO domestic water station. You benefit from safe and reliable protection against dirt ingress. In addition, thanks to the innovative backwash technology, no expensive and time-consuming filter cartridge replacement is necessary with the domestic water station. The water supply is not interrupted during backwashing and water consumption remains low thanks to the short backwashing time. The domestic water station protects and regulates with the integrated pressure reducer. The overall solution thus ensures hygiene and safety.

Best water hygiene and all-round protection for the home

PROM-i-SAFE is the ideal combination of backwash protection filter, pressure reducer and micro-leakage protection system. The 3-in-1 complete solution not only protects against the consequences of leaks, but also recognises creeping or sudden water losses thanks to micro-leakage detection. At the same time, the domestic water station offers optimum protection against dirt ingress and regulates the pressure.

The solution scores with the advantages of both product classes. In the backwash protection filters of the germ protection class, the screen is not replaced every six months but it is cleaned with filtered water. Here, nozzle jet tubes vacuum the screen surface point by point with filtered water. At the same time, they clean the inspection glass. In the blink of an eye, without interrupting the water supply, without touching water-bearing parts and without mountains of waste from used filter elements and packaging. Dirt stands out clearly in the stainless steel mesh strainer insert and can be removed optimally. This is unrivalled in its thoroughness – and particularly hygienic. The domestic water station also protects and regulates with the integrated pressure reducer.

Thanks to the integration of the micro leakage protection system, the complete solution also detects leaks and creeping water losses and reliably stops the flow of water. It also has adjustable limits that can be entirely adapted to the user’s habits and personal consumption. The novelty has programmable opening and closing times to adapt to periods with different requirements. This makes the system suitable not only for single-family homes, but also for medical practices, kindergartens and commercial properties, for example. Thanks to the connectivity module, the PROM-i-SAFE can be controlled worldwide via app, web browser or API - the latter enabling an integration into a local smart home system.

Another plus point is the three-stage vacation mode, which activates automatically after 72 hours without withdrawal of water. The overall solution thus ensures optimum hygiene and safety.