By-Pass; Cold Weather Protection - Kinetico MACH Series Owner's Manual

dure for manual regeneration after the water flow stops (11–90 minutes,
depending on the model) to be sure both resin tanks are regenerated.
NOTE: If your hot water tank has refilled with hard water, it may take several days
for it to empty and for your water to feel soft again.
By–pass
There may be times when you need to shut off the water supply to your
entire house.To do this, set the by–pass valve to the "OFF" position. No
water will flow through the house. To restart the water, set the by–pass
valve to the "SERVICE" position.You may put the softener into by–pass
at any time, if necessary, by putting the by–pass valve into the
"BY–PASS" position.You will still get water throughout the house; how-
ever, all of the water will be untreated.To return the softener to service,
set the by–pass valve to the "SERVICE" position.
NOTE: By–pass styles vary and yours may not be as described. Contact your
Kinetico dealer for further assistance.

Cold Weather Protection

If your Kinetico water system is installed outside or in an area that is not
heated, you may want to take precautionary measures to prevent damage
to your unit from freezing.
NOTE: Kinetico's warranty doesn't cover damage to your system due to freezing. If you
have questions about your Kinetico water system, or if you suspect that it isn't
working properly, contact your local, authorized Kinetico dealer.
Indicator Dot
Softener Valve Screw
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Fig. 4
Sanitizing the System
Kinetico water systems are intended for use on microbiologically safe water
supplies. If the inlet water supply's safety is compromised for any reason (for
example a "Boil Alert" from a municipal supply or positive bacteria test on
a well), you should by-pass the system until bacteriological safety has been
restored.You should then contact your Kinetico dealer to sanitize the sys-
tem before returning the system to service.
Iron Cleaning
If the inlet water supply contains iron, it is a good idea to use salt that con-
tains an iron cleaning additive (for example, Kinetico Salt with Iron
Fighter ® additive). The iron cleaning additive will prevent iron from
fouling the resin and keep your system in optimal condition.Alternately,
you can add iron cleaning agents in powder form to the brine tank
when you replenish the salt supply. Contact your Kinetico dealer for
additional information about iron cleaning.
Salt Bridge
The regenerant in the brine tank can, under certain conditions, solidify
and form a "salt bridge" preventing the system from making brine for
regeneration. Conditions known to contribute to salt bridging include
high humidity, low water and salt consumption, or the use of potassium
chloride (KCl). If a salt bridge occurs, you can attempt to break up the
solidified salt by carefully poking the salt with a stick or broom handle.
To minimize the potential for salt bridging, fill the brine tank to the
halfway point with regenerant. Or, consider using the K-Spray Brine
System (optional equipment available from your Kinetico dealer) that
virtually eliminates salt bridging.
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