If there are any additional questions pertaining to this equipment, please contact your local Kinetico Dealer for further assistance. The Commercial Plus Series The CP Series provides continuous soft water for commercial applications.
YSTEM PERATION Kinetico Water Conditioners use a twin tank design to assure that treated water is always available. When one tank regenerates, the other supplies treated water. The Kinetico Valve, controls when each tank is in service, when each tank must be regenerated and the regeneration of each tank.
CP Series Technical Manual Water Meter Disc The frequency of regeneration can be adjusted without re-gearing the system. The use of the water meter disc provides for multiple regenerations per 360º cycle on the water meter. Each regeneration notch on a water meter disc will initiate a regeneration when the regeneration start pawl drops into one of these segments and Meter Meter...
CP Series Technical Manual Control Disc Indicator A visual indicator on top of the control disc (black dot) shows the state of the system at any time. The control disc rotates clockwise. When the indicator dot is at the 12 o'clock position, the Remote Tank is in service.
CP Series Technical Manual System By-Pass For each system, a by-pass is recommended. This can be installed using three ball valves. This allows the system to be isolated during any service operations. By-pass valving is not included as a part of the system package. Main Remote Resin Tanks Each system uses two resin tanks.
CP Series Technical Manual Brine Tank Required with a standard system is a brine make-up tank. These tanks will accommodate loading of softener grade salt and provide water to dissolve brine into a saturated liquid form. Softened water is delivered to the brine tank by the control valve during the normal regeneration sequence.
CP Series Technical Manual Getting Started The following procedures have been developed to assist during the installation of your Kinetico Softener. ALL STATE AND LOCAL PLUMBING CODES MUST BE MET, including, but not limited to: Distances that equipment should be placed from the main panel box and electrical outlets.
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NOTE: Clear area along wall where PVC drain line will be run to floor drain. Kinetico does not recommend running flexible tubing across the floor or along walls, as it may be kicked out of discharge point at floor drain, or line may become pinched resulting in improper back washing.
CP Series Technical Manual Kinetico Softener Installation CP 208 – CP 216 Determine location to install equipment. Make sure that the unit will be on a flat surface. Test the water to confirm unit is properly sized for installation. If sand/silt or turbidity is present, a separate prefilter should be installed.
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The CP 208 & 210 will use ½” drain line. This will eliminate chances of restrictions. Position the brine drum. In Kinetico Softeners, the brine drum mixes and stores a solution of salt or potassium chloride for regeneration of the softener media. During the brine rinse cycle, this solution is drawn from the brine drum and through the media to regenerate it.
CP Series Technical Manual Adjuster Tube Setting The adjuster tube is set by cutting and removing tabs on both sides of the tube. Using a pocket-knife, cut across each tab horizontally, following the channel in the plastic, and break off each tab individually until the proper setting is reached.
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CP Series Technical Manual Installing the Brine Valve After the adjustments have been made to the adjuster tube and the float cup, the brine valve assembly must be installed in the brine drum. Locate the brine valve in the brine well so that the bent tube is along the back of the brine well away from the brine drum wall.
CP Series Technical Manual Central Brining System Installation Use teflon tape for all threaded pipe connections For 39" and 50" Diameter Drums Assemble bulkhead fittings to brine drum as shown, with the rubber washer on the inside. Be sure the washer does not "squeeze"...
CP Series Technical Manual Troubleshooting Ten steps to determine the problem… 1. Gather Information Ask the customer questions. Any information obtained can reduce your time on the job. Many times the customer’s response to questions will allow you to skip directly to the next section.
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CP Series Technical Manual 4. Run a soft water faucet wide open Watch the meter disc. Is it turning? Watch the no back pawl. As the meter disc turns clockwise, the no back pawl should drop into the next tooth, preventing the meter disc from turning backwards.
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Place the unit in service position (6 o'clock or 12 o'clock). Close the soft water side of the bypass and leave it closed for one minute. On a Kinetico bypass, turn it to the off position. Open it. Did you hear a surge of water through the valve when it was opened? If so, there is a leak somewhere in the house.
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CP Series Technical Manual 10. Check unit shut-off The drain should be dry at the service positions (12 o'clock and 6 o'clock). An occasional drip may occur. Measure the drip rate. There should be less than 5 ml of water collected in 22 seconds.
CP Series Technical Manual Hard Water Problem Reason Solution 1. Water meter disc Non-conforming meter drive pawl. Replace meter drive pawl. is not turning. Meter drive spring installed wrong. Reinstall meter drive spring. No back pawl not installed. Install no back pawl. Damaged tooth on the meter disc.
Kinetico softener works. Kinetico units. may not realize that Kinetico units can Emphasize that regeneration regenerate at any time of the day or night. is controlled by the measurement of water use rather than on an arbitrary timed basis.
CP Series Technical Manual High Salt Consumption Problem Reason Solution See the section entitled Frequent See the section entitled 1. Regenerates too frequently. Regeneration. Frequent Regeneration. The brine valve is set wrong or non- Verify the brine valve setting. 2. Water level in the brine drum is too conforming.
CP Series Technical Manual Iron Bleed-through Problem Reason Solution 1. Customer Previous iron buildup inside existing Verify that customer plumbing plumbing. plumbing after the water softener. is the problem by testing the water quality at the brine fitting with water running. 2.
CP Series Technical Manual Water Running to Drain Note: With softeners and filter/softeners, start by testing the drain water. If the drain water is hard, the tank currently in service has a problem with its drain valve. If the drain water is soft, start with number 1 below. Problem Reason Solution...
3. Treated water has In high TDS (1000+) applications, salt Inform the customer of the a salty taste. taste may be present due to the ion Kinetico Drinking Water exchange process or sodium chloride in System or Commercial RO the raw water. System.
CP Series Technical Manual Equipment Noise Problem Reason Solution 1. The unit makes a The control disc is not flat on the ceramic, Replace the control disc, squealing noise. causing the drain valve to flutter. balance piston spring and the balance piston O-ring.
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