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Installation Guide
Review this guide before installing.
Check your local building and sanitation codes for installation compliance. Installation must
meet all state and local codes.
Check your water quality first! This system is not intended to be used for treating water that
is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or
after the system.
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Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Kinetico Essential Series
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Page 1: Installation Guide
Installation Guide Review this guide before installing. Check your local building and sanitation codes for installation compliance. Installation must meet all state and local codes. Check your water quality first! This system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. -
Page 2: Contents Of Carton
Contents of Carton (open carton and identify parts) 1. Essential Series Water Softener (Silver, Silver HE or Platinum) 2. Length of ½” Drain Tubing and Length of ⅝” Overflow Tubing 3. Installation Kit- including O-rings (for by-pass valve), clevis pin, silicone packet, in/out bracket, Essential Series Owner’s Manual and Essential Series... -
Page 3: Safety Information
Note: Kinetico recommends that a qualified installer or engineer perform the installation. Failure to install the system as instructed could void the Limited Warranty. Important: Refer to typical installation drawing (figure 1, page 4) before beginning... -
Page 4: Typical Installation Overview
Typical Installation Overview Kinetico recommends that you install your system in the following order: A. System Set-up B. Connect Plumbing C. System Start-up Untreated Water Untreated Water Soft Water Soft Water to Home to Home Raw Water Raw Water Drain... -
Page 5: System Setup
System Set-up 1 Position Softener Position system on a hard level surface with access to inlet plumbing and drain. Environmental conditions: 50º C (120° F) Max.; protect Install separate prefilter if sand, silt from freezing or turbidity is present. Water conditions: Temperature 35 –... -
Page 6: Connect Plumbing
Connect Plumbing 1 Connect Plumbing Plumb as necessary and complete the installation. Warning: Follow all local plumbing codes. Note: When using a sweat adapter, be sure not to solder plumbing with adapter attached to by-pass or equipment. This will result in damage to plastic parts. - Page 7 3 Finish System Set-up With the system in service (not by-passed) open a nearby downstream tap, then slowly open the feed line to the softener until all air has been purged from the unit through the tap down the drain. Allow the water to continue flushing the unit for three (3) minutes.
- Page 8 2. PREPARE FLOAT CUP (Platinum) The standard settings for the float cup are located on the adjuster rod. The Essential Platinum should be set to 7 ¾”. In many cases the float cup settings are a measured distance (in inches) from the Platinum Settings bottom of the valve body to the top of Float Cup...
- Page 9 Accudial™ Adjustability Charts Essential Essential Essential Silver Silver HE Platinum Comp. Comp. Comp. Setting Gallons Setting Gallons Setting Gallons Hardness* Hardness* Hardness* 5.75 5.75 10.75 10.5 5.25 5.25 10.25 4.75 4.75 9.75 4.25 4.25 9.25 3.75 3.75 8.75 3.25 3.25 8.25 2.75 2.75...
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Page 10: Start-Up Instructions
Start-up Instructions Actuate a Regeneration Top view of softener valve. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, push Accudial Disc #5 for Silver and Silver HE down firmly on the softener valve 4.5 Setting screw and slowly turn clockwise, Hardness Adjustment Knob listening for four (4) clicks to start Meter Disc the regeneration. -
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications The Kinetico Essential Series water softener is available in three (3) tank sizes that allow you to use the ideal configuration for your application. For specific unit operation, please reference the performance data sheet provided by your authorized Kinetico dealer. - Page 12 Part No. 15200 Rev. 03/2013...