By-Pass - Kinetico Aquakinetic Q237 Owner's Manual

AquaKinetic Softener Owners Manual

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; however, 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 AquaKinetic water softener 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.
Sanitizing the System
AquaKinetic water softeners 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 system before
returning the system to service.
Iron Cleaning
If the inlet water supply contains iron, it is highly recommended to use salt that
contains 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.
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