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- Page 1 Kinetico E S S E N T I A L S E R I E S ® WAT E R S O F T E N E R S Technical Manual Models: Essential Gold (15759) Essential Platinum (15210)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: I. About This Manual
Essential Series Gold and Platinum I. About this Manual This manual provides additional technical information regarding Kinetico Essential Series Softeners. This additional technical information gives guidance for the advanced service and set-up of these products. This manual will use various icons to help highlight issues that are relevant to the safe operation of this equipment. -
Page 5: Ii. Series Overview
Technical Manual II. Series Overview The Kinetico Essential Series softeners provide soft water for residential applications. The unique design of Kinetico’s Solitaire control valve allows for all softener functions to operate automatically and non-electrically. Service During the service operation of the Essential, water is being processed by the softener, and the unit will deliver soft water. -
Page 6: Iii. System Data Sheets
Essential Series Gold and Platinum III. System Data Sheets Essential Gold Design Specifications Flow Rate @ 15 psid 9.5 gpm 36 Lpm Pressure Range 25 - 125 psi 1.7 - 8.6 bar Temperature Range 35˚- 120˚F 2˚- 50˚C Free Chlorine ≤1.0 mg/L... -
Page 7: Essential Platinum
Technical Manual Essential Platinum Design Specifications Flow Rate @ 15 psid 10.0 gpm 38 Lpm Flow Rate @ 30 psid 15.0 gpm 57 Lpm Pressure Range 25 - 125 psi 1.7 - 8.6 bar Temperature Range 35˚- 120˚F 2˚- 50˚C Free Chlorine ≤2.0 mg/L ≤2.0 mg/L... -
Page 8: Essential Platinum Brine Tank
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Essential Platinum Brine Tank System Components Tank Construction HDPE Connections Inlet / Outlet Connections 0.375" Tubing Drain Connection 0.625" Tubing System Part Number Complete Assembly (18" x 35") 15062 Grid Plate Asembly (5" x 18") 1539 Brine Well (4"... -
Page 9: Iv. Detailed Operation / Function
Technical Manual IV. Detailed Operation / Function Kinetico’s Essential Series Water Softeners use a simplex tank design. The design allows for completely automatic regeneration, using only the energy from the water pressure to drive all valve functions. Kinetico’s simplex valve is called the Kinetico Solitaire™ valve... -
Page 10: Accudial® Meter Reset
Essential Series Gold and Platinum AccuDial® Meter Reset (See Setting the AccuDial Section on page 22 for detailed instructions.) Resetting the AccuDial meter is simple: Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, manually initiate a system regeneration by depressing and slowly turning the softener valve screw –... -
Page 11: Venturi
Technical Manual Venturi The Essential Series Solitaire valve uses a one-piece venturi design to draw brine from the brine drum or cabinet into the resin tank for regeneration of the resin. The design of the Solitaire valve venturi and its location allow for easy access to the venturi and replacement/cleaning if necessary without disassembling the entire Solitaire valve. -
Page 12: Media Tank
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Media Tank Tank sizes vary from 8” x 17” to 9” x 35”. These sizes only represent the size of the tank; they do not include the base of the tank. The media tank conforms to NSF standard 61 for components, with a structural performance exceeding 250,000 life cycles when pressurized/depressurized to 150 psi. -
Page 13: Alve Maintenance
Technical Manual V. Valve Maintenance Servicing the Venturi Remove screws 2. Twist plug 90˚ 3. Pull out venturi / plug assembly Remove screws using a 1/4" nut drive 4. Remove venturi 5. Snap fit new venturi 6. Lubricate O-rings with silicone (3 places) Use small screwdriver to pry venturi out of Snap fit in after lining up tabs on venturi plug (insert screwdriver near tab). -
Page 14: System Disassembly
Essential Series Gold and Platinum System Disassembly Put unit into by-pass 2. Remove cover 3. Depressurize system Depress and turn actuator clockwise. 4. Disconnect and remove by-pass 5. Disconnect brine line and drain line 6. Remove brine valve 7. Remove salt 8. - Page 15 Technical Manual 13. Remove actuator and O-ring 14. Remove reset spring 15. Inspect cap subassembly Push out using a #2 philips screwdriver 16. Disassemble AccuDial metering 17. Remove upper disc 18. Remove meter drive pawl 19. Remove no back pawl and spring 20.
- Page 16 Essential Series Gold and Platinum 25. Remove control disc 26. Remove level 1 27. Remove level 3 seal 28. Separate level 6, level 6 seal and re- 29. Isolate level 3-4-5 assembly 30. Remove by-pass seat move check stem Unscrew Hold valve seat.
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Page 17: Maintenance
Technical Manual 37. Remove drain and safety valves 38. Remove control valve seat 39. Remove control valve Pull Maintenance Service venturi Unscrew using a 1/4" nut driver. Service regeneration flow control and Regeneration flow control orientation Service backwash flow control filter disc Concave side is installed down Concave side is installed down. -
Page 18: Valve Assembly
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Valve Assembly Place level 6 seal on level 6 2. Connect control valve to level 4 3. Insert unitary piston into level 4 Place in check stem Push Push 4. Insert outlet piston into level 4 5. - Page 19 Technical Manual 13. Place 3-4-5 assembly on level 6 14. Place level 3 seal on 3-4-5-6 assembly 15. Place level 1 assembly on 3-4-5-6 16. Bolt valve together Use a 1/4" nut driver and tighten to 1.69 Nm (15 in/lbs) in a crossing pattern.
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Page 20: Accudial Assembly
Essential Series Gold and Platinum AccuDial Assembly Add support pin 2. Add eccentric pins and stem gears 3. Add control disc 4a. Add regeneration drive pawl with 4b. Regeneration drive pawl with spring 5a. Add a regeneration start pawl with... - Page 21 Technical Manual 9a. Add upper meter disc 9b. Add upper disc 10. Add balance piston, spring and O-ring Hold the meter drive pawl back when in- Make sure arrow is aligned at 6' o'clock serting the upper disc. position 11. Insert return spring into cap 12.
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Page 22: Setting The Accudial
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Setting the AccuDial Manually regenerate valve 2. Use disc selection chart to determine 3. Adjust AccuDial by pushing and turn- setting ing knob Document No. 15825 4. Align arrow to setting 5. Make sure knob is up after setting... -
Page 23: R Egeneration Equence
Technical Manual VI. Regeneration Sequence By-pass Inlet Regeneration Control Valve Key: Open Closed Drain Indicates Service Indicates By-pass Check Stem Outlet Valve Position Service When the Solitaire valve is in service, the inlet/by-pass valve is open to the inlet position and the outlet valve is open. The control, safety and drain valves are closed. - Page 24 Essential Series Gold and Platinum Key: Open Closed Indicates Service Indicates By-pass 10. Vent During the vent step, the drain valve opens up and check stem unchecks Brine In the brine draw step, the check stem is opens, and brine is drawn by the venturi into the resin bed.
- Page 25 Technical Manual Key: Open Closed Indicates Service Indicates By-pass 15. Open Inlet / Close By-pass During the open inlet/close by-pass step, the inlet/by-pass valve switches to the inlet position. During this step, the brine line is pressurized and the cabinet/brine drum is refilled through both the nozzle and throat sides of the venturi.
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Page 26: Vii. System Components
Essential Series Gold and Platinum VII. System Components In / Out Adapters Part and Part Number Description 1355 BRASS IN/OUT ADAPTER -3/4”– 1” SWEAT 3748 BRASS IN/OUT ADAPTER - THREADED 3/4” NPT 7841 BRASS IN/OUT ADAPTER - 1” – 1 1/4” SWEAT STRAIGHT THREAD IN/OUT ADAPTER - 3/4”... -
Page 27: In / Out Adapter Kits
Technical Manual In / Out Adapter Kits Part and Part Number Description 14201 STRAIGHT THREAD IN/OUT ADAPTER KIT 1" x 1" 1454A BRASS IN/OUT ADAPTER KIT -3/4”– 1” SWEAT 1483A PVC IN/OUT ADAPTER KIT 1” GLUE 3801A BRASS THREADED IN/OUT ADAPTER KIT - 3/4" NPT 7842A BRASS IN/OUT ADAPTER KIT - 1”... -
Page 28: System By-Pass
Essential Series Gold and Platinum System By-pass Part and Part Number Description BLENDING BY-PASS VALVE - 3/4” STRAIGHT THREAD (straight thread, can 14508A be used with hose connection, do not use with NPT fittings) 15317 BLENDING BY-PASS VALVE 1" NPT LONG BLENDING BY-PASS VALVE - 3/4"... -
Page 29: Viii. Troubleshooting
Technical Manual VIII. Troubleshooting Ten steps to determine the problem... 1. Gather information. Ask questions, find out what is the problem. What is the customer’s complaint? This may identify simple corrections external to the equipment. • Has there been any recent plumbing work done? •... - Page 30 Essential Series Gold and Platinum 8. Measure water pressure. Check at brine elbow while one faucet is wide open and valve is in backwash position. Place the valve in the brine draw position, allowing the draw port to depressurize. Remove the brine elbow and thread on a 1/4”...
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Page 31: Hard Water
Technical Manual Hard Water Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Water meter disc not turning. A. Bad meter drive pawl A. Replace meter drive pawl B. Meter drive spring not seated B. Reinstall meter drive spring properly C. No back pawl missing or broken C. -
Page 32: Frequent Regeneration
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Frequent Regeneration Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. High water usage. A. Customer uses more water than A. Inform customer of expected expected frequency based on actual usage B. Leak in plumbing or fixture (greater B. Repair the leak than minimum flow rate required for metering). -
Page 33: Run To Drain
Technical Manual Run to Drain Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Balance Piston O- ring not seated A. O-ring off-center A. Depress actuator several times to try to seat the O-ring properly. B. Replace O-ring. B. O-ring pinched or damaged. 2. Bad control disc. Map side of control disc scored Replace control disc 3. -
Page 34: Level One Assembly
Essential Series Gold and Platinum IX. Parts Level One Assembly Dwg. Description Part No. Solitaire Cap Assembly 15030 Actuator O-ring - 010 1460 AccuDial Return Spring 14706A Solitaire Demand Override Actuator 14707A Balance Piston w/Guide 14927 Balance-Piston O-ring 1070A Balance-Piston-Spring... -
Page 35: Gearing Stacks
Technical Manual Level One Gearing Parts Dwg. Description Part No. Two-Stack Turbine Retainer 14812A Turbine, Regen 8 Gear 11015A E-ring 1022 Level One Gear Washer 1773 Gear #4 1525 Gear #3 1524 Level One Stem Gear 1521 Meter Turbine Retainer 7859 Meter Turbine 14724... -
Page 36: Level Four Assembly
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Level 4 Assembly Parts Dwg. Description Part No. Solitaire By-pass Seat, w/Seal 14808 Unitary Inlet Valve, w/Quad 14806 Piston, L-4 17560 Backwash Flow Control – 1.0 GPM - Essential Gold 4409 Backwash Flow Control – 2.5 GPM - Essential Platinum... -
Page 37: Level Five Assembly
Technical Manual Level and Level Seals Dwg. Description Part No. Solitaire Main Valve Screw 14703A Solitaire Main Valve Nut 14741 In/Out Tank Adapter O-ring, 122 1328 O-ring – 148 Cap Seal 14745 Solitaire Level Three Seal 14727 Solitaire Level Four Seal 14733 Solitaire Level Five Seal 14736... -
Page 38: Brine Valves, Tanks And Tubes
Essential Series Gold and Platinum Brine Valves, Tanks and Tubes Essential Gold Dwg. Description Part No. Distributor Tube 15856 8" x 17" Media Tank 15801 Brine Valve Assembly 15804 Cabinet Assembly 15802 Overflow Elbow 1138A Overflow Nut 1139A Overflow Washer... -
Page 39: Essential Platinum
Technical Manual Essential Platinum Dwg. Description Part No. Distributor Tube 13433 9" x 35" Media Tank 15316 Brine Valve Assembly 7805 18" x 35" Brine Drum Assembly 15062 Standard Mesh, H. C. Resin 13683 Polypropylene Fill 15508... - Page 40 Part No. 15760B Rev. 02.21.2020...
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