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- Page 1 Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener Installation and User Manual S E R I E S www.kinetico.co.uk...
- Page 2 Softener. Since 1970 Kinetico Incorporated has designed and manufactured products to improve the quality of your water. Kinetico offers a complete line of quality water systems to solve your water problems. Pioneers in non-electric, demand operated water treatment, Kinetico continually sets the direction for the entire water quality industry.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Safety information Specifications Typical installation Installation instructions Installation review and startup Please note: If you have purchased an Essential Installation Kit, please see the kit instructions for further advice. Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener | Installation and User Manual... -
Page 4: Contents Of Box
2 x 3/4” BSP 1 x Bracket retaining bracket in/out adaptor retaining pin 1 x 2m of 5/8” 1 x 2cc silicone 1 x 2m of 1/2” overflow tubing drain tubing tube Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener | Installation and User Manual... -
Page 5: Safety Information
6 bar. • Do not install the Kinetico softener in an area where the temperature can cause the unit to freeze. Freezing temperatures will damage the system. -
Page 6: Specifications
25 litres 25 litres Regeneration time 15 minutes 15 minutes Hard water by-pass Automatic during regeneration Automatic during regeneration Service flow rate 36 litres per minute 36 litres per minute Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener | Installation and User Manual... -
Page 7: Typical Installation
Typical installation Your installation may vary. 1. A non-return valve (included in the Kinetico by-pass set) is required on the mains water supply to the softener. 2. Fit a pressure regulating valve, if required, on the mains water supply to the softener. -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
NOTE: The drain tubing should be run no more than 2 metres vertically and 9 metres horizontally, before connecting to the main drain. Make sure there are no obstructions or kinks in drain tubing before connecting to softener. Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener | Installation and User Manual... - Page 9 Install adapters into control valve in/out ports, ensuring that they are fitted into the correct ports (see flow arrows on valve for reference). Attach the retaining bracket and pin to the control valve. Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener | Installation and User Manual...
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Page 10: Installation Review And Startup
If cabinet does not fill up with water, add 4 litres of water to the Essential cabinet. Add a quality grade of tablet salt. IMPORTANT: On no account should granular salt be used in any Kinetico Water Softener. Start a manual regeneration: Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, push down firmly on the actuator and slowly turn clockwise, listening for four clicks to start the regeneration. - Page 11 Figure 5: Meter disc Hardness adjustment knob Decal Viewing Window Actuator Alignment arrow Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener | Installation and User Manual...
- Page 12 Kinetico UK Ltd Bridge House, Park Gate Business Centre, Park Gate, Hampshire SO31 1FQ © Kinetico UK Ltd 2016. Kinetico reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice. All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio. 1.6/10...
- Page 13 Essential 15mm/22mm Installation Kit Installation Instructions S E R I E S www.kinetico.co.uk...
- Page 14 Softener. Since 1970 Kinetico Incorporated has designed and manufactured products to improve the quality of your water. Kinetico offers a complete line of quality water systems to solve your water problems. Pioneers in non-electric, demand operated water treatment, Kinetico continually sets the direction for the entire water quality industry.
- Page 15 Contents By-pass Kit Contents Considerations Installation Gap Trap Kit Contents Considerations Instructions Installation Supply & return hose orientation Pipe guard Heating primary circuit label Tablet Salt Essential Water Softener | 15/22mm Installation Kit...
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Page 16: Contents
By-pass kit: Contents 1 x Label 2 x Hoses (15 or 22mm) 2 x Inlet/outlet valve 1 x By-pass valve 4 x Sealing washers 1 x Inlet T with non-return valve 1 x Outlet T (labelled with flow direction) Essential Water Softener | 15/22mm Installation Kit... -
Page 17: Considerations
By-pass kit: Considerations The by-pass valve set can be assemble in various configurations to accommodate change of copper pipe direction. The inlet “T” is clearly labelled with a direction of flow arrow, if the T’s are assembled incorrectly water will not flow to the property. NOTE: Supplied compression olives are a mix of brass and copper, they are in the correct joints and should not be relocated. -
Page 18: Gap Trap Kit
Gap trap kit: Contents 1 x Drain hose to air gap connector 1 x Air gap 1 x Cutter 2 x Spacers 1 x Saddle 1 x Elbow 1 x Extension 1 x Gap trap piece Essential Water Softener | 15/22mm Installation Kit... - Page 19 Gap trap kit: Considerations Before starting consider the following; • You will require a tin of solvent weld cement. • The extension piece can be cut to suit the installation, but should be no less than 100mm in length. • The elbow should only be used on a vertical waste pipe, since use on a horizontal pipe will cause subsequent restriction due to the build up of fat/grease.
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Page 20: Instructions
Gap trap kit: Instructions Assemble the saddle with the O ring: Use spacers if the pipe is 1 1/4”, assemble the saddle with the O ring and clamp to the waste pipe. Bore the hole: Using the cutter, bore the hole and make sure that slug is fully cut off - put your finger in to check. -
Page 21: Installation
Gap trap kit: Installation Essential Water Softener | 15/22mm Installation Kit... -
Page 22: Supply & Return Hose Orientation
Supply & return hose orientation When fitting hoses in their final position, consideration should be given to any stresses imparted on connections. ✓ ✓ Stress points Needs clipping/support Radius too tight Avoid torsional Stress points (twisting) stress Essential Water Softener | 15/22mm Installation Kit... -
Page 23: Pipe Guard
1 x Advice label Tablet Salt Your Essential Water Softeners is designed to take tablet salt. IMPORTANT: On no account should granular salt be used in any Kinetico Water Softener. Essential Water Softener | 15/22mm Installation Kit... - Page 24 Kinetico UK Ltd Bridge House, Park Gate Business Centre, Park Gate, Hampshire SO31 1FQ © Kinetico UK Ltd 2016. Kinetico reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice. All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio. 1.6/10...
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