Please comply with all applicalble plumbing codes Protect the softener and piping from FREEZING TEMPERATURES Please read the entire Installation/Operating Manual and Instruction before installation. This Installation/Operating Manual must stay with the unit. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
What Is a Smart Metered pH Neutralizing Filter and What Does It Do? The Kind Water Smart Metered pH Neutralizing Filter is essential to water treatment systems that neutralize acidic water and balance pH levels. Utilizing calcite media, composed of naturally occurring calcium carbonate, this media slowly dissolves in acidic water, raising its pH to a more neutral or slightly alkaline range.
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If using PVC or plastic pipe, primers and solvent cements specifically recommended for use with potable water are required. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
Where the drain line is elevated above the control valve or exceeds 20 feet in NOTE length, 3/4” I.D. drain line tubing should be used. KIND WATER EDUCATION Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
Advance control valve to RAPID RINSE (cycle 3) position and allow water to run to drain for 3 to 4 minutes. Advance control valve to SERVICE (cycle 0) position. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
Be certain that the bypass valve is in Service position and main valve is completely on. Check electrical supply to be certain the cord is connected to an uninterrupted 115 volt outlet. Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
Bluetooth Control Utilizing Bluetooth Control For simplified set up and control, please install the Kind Water app on a compatible Bluetooth 4.0+ enabled smart phone or tablet. Download and install the Kind Water app from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store Open the Kind Water app •...
We do not recommend changing Advanced Settings unless you have a good understanding of the system operation.battery From the Advanced Settings, all items in GREEN with a “set” button can be changed. Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
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“Go to Next Regeneration Step”. Option 2 “Regenerate Unit at Next Regen Time” button. This will take the system into a backwash cycle at the next regeneration time. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
3. Default setting is 6 days for filters. To Exit Main Menu, press the Menu/Enter button. If no buttons are pressed for 60 seconds, the Main Menu will be exited automatically. NOTE Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
No other system will be affected. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
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Fast Cycle is not necessary unless desired to manually step through each cycle step. (Repeat until valve returns to the home display) Filters Default (Min) Step 1 Backwash Step 2 Rest Step 3 Rapid Rinse Step 4 Not Used Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
To Exit the Master Programming Mode, press the Menu/Enter button until time of day returns. NOTE If no buttons are pressed for 60 seconds, the Master Programming Mode will be exited automatically. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
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Lower Back Base for Cover 20111X003 Valve Cover 20111X000 Piston Screw 20001X003 Screw SC10 Screw 6 X 1/2 Fenderwasher SST 20001X002 Washer Circuit Board 20111X014 Screw Motor Valve Hex Screw 20001X001 Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
Injector Seal 20001X224 Injector Plug & O-Ring 20001X217 Assy. Injector Screen 20001x222 Injector Plug & O-Ring 20001X217 Assy. 19/20 Valve O-Ring 20015X043 Dist. O-Ring 20561X204 Meter Assembly 20017X203 Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
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Valve Body Assembly Description Part # D15 Bypass (included with all units) 20017X283 1” NPT Elbow Set (included with all units) 20017X284 Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
10. Slowly crack the inlet knob until a slight flow out the drain line is heard. Let run to drain until all air has escaped. 11. Slowly open both inlet & outlet bypass knobs to the service position. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
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9. Take new piston assembly and push piston into valve by means of the end plug. Twist drive yoke carefully in a clockwise direction to properly align it with drive gear. Reinstall piston retaining plate screws. 10. Follow steps B5 - B9 Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
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2. Unplug meter cable from front of circuit board. 3. Unscrew meter assembly nut from valve body. 4. Remove meter from valve body and clean or replace as necessary. 5. Reinstall meter, nut and cable. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
Valve jammed in backwash, brine or Same as above. rapid rinse position Motor stopped or jammed Check for jammed piston. Replace piston and seals. Replace motor if motor is unresponsive. Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
Either way, proceed to the next step. Kind Water Systems - Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filter, Installation and Operation •...
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The power supply has come unplugged from the control valve • The power supply is not working Water Treatment Equipment For all warranty information please visit www. kindwater.com/storepolicy/. Kind Water Systems -Smart Metered Backwashing Carbon Filtere, Installation and Operation •...
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