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Kube I Water Softener
Pantone 1235
Pantone 185 Pantone Process Blue
Pantone 360 Pantone Cool Grey 10
Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Kube I Water Softener Pantone 1235 Pantone 185 Pantone Process Blue Pantone 360 Pantone Cool Grey 10 Installation Instructions...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing a Kube I Water Softener to improve the quality of your water. Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents of box Safety information Specifications Typical installation Installation instructions Installation review and startup Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 4: Contents Of Box

    2 x 3/4” BSP 4 x O-ring 1 x Bracket retaining bracket in/out adaptor retaining pin 1 x 2m of 5/8” 1 x 2m of 1/2” 1 x 2cc silicone overflow tubing drain tubing tube Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT: Refer to the plumbing schematic in Figure 1 before beginning installation. WRAS approval for the Kube I applies to cold water (max 23˙C) installs only. Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Kube I Water Softener Hardness Level mg/L Litres between 1,358 1,083 regenerations Maximum Hardness 525 mg/L Cabinet Dimensions @ base H 492mm x D 425mm x W 235mm Salt used per regeneration 0.27kg Water used per regeneration 25 litres...
  • Page 7: Typical Installation

    3. Plumb a drain line from the softener to a waste pipe through an appropriate air gap compliant with water regulations. 4. Consult WRAS Information and Guidance Note, no. 9-07-01 for regulatory advice. FIGURE 1: For illustration purposes only. Note: Air gap waste fitting contains a water trap. Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    Make sure the tubing is inserted 18mm into fitting as shown in Figure 3. Run the drain line to the discharge point then attach 5/8” overflow tubing to barbed overflow connection at rear of cabinet and route to overflow outlet. Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • 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. Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 10: Installation Review And Startup

    Finish system set up: If cabinet does not fill up with water, add 6 litres of water to the Kube I cabinet. Add a quality grade of block or tablet salt.
  • Page 11 FIGURE 4: Meter disc Hardness adjustment knob Alignment arrow Actuator Kube I water softener kubewater.co.uk Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 12 © 2018 Kinetico UK Limited Pantone 1235 Pantone 185 Pantone Process Blue Pantone 360 Pantone Cool Grey 10 Kinetico reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice. All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio. Part No: Kube 17139 2479_0820...
  • Page 13: Kube I Water Softener

    Kube I Water Softener Pantone 1235 Pantone 185 Pantone Process Blue Pantone 360 Pantone Cool Grey 10 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 14 Thank you for choosing a Kube I Water Softener to improve the quality of your water. Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 15 Contents By-pass Kit Contents Considerations Installation Gap Trap Kit Contents Considerations Instructions Installation Supply and Return Hose Orientation Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 16: Contents

    2 x Hoses (15 mm or 22 mm) 4 x Sealing Washers (labelled with flow direction) PLEASE NOTE: A 22mm version is available at additional costs. Please call 01489 566970 for more information. Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 17: Considerations

    Brass olives are for joints on copper pipe, On completion, affix the “By-pass copper olives are for hard Softener” label in a prominent location. tails in the T assemblies. By-pass kit: Installation Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 18: Gap Trap Kit

    1 x Drain hose to air 1 x Air gap 1 x Outlet T gap connector 1 x Saddle 2 x Spacers 4 x Elbow 1 x Gap trap 1 x Extension piece Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 19 If fitting no less than 100mm in length to a horizontal pipe, fit on top without the elbow. ✓ ✓ Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 20: Instructions

    Connect drain hose to gap trap: To make the final connection of the drain hose into the gap trap, insert 3/8” barb fitting into the hose and connect to the gap trap via the push-fit fitting. Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 21: Installation

    Gap trap kit: Installation Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 22: 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 (twisting) stress Stress points Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 23 Kube I Water Softener kubewater.co.uk 15mm Installation Kit Instructions...
  • Page 24 © 2018 Kinetico UK Limited Pantone 1235 Pantone 185 Pantone Process Blue Pantone 360 Pantone Cool Grey 10 Kinetico reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice. All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio. Part No: Kube 17139 2479_0820...

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