Brine Drum Settings - Kinetico Commercial Plus Softener Series Owner's Manual

CP Softener Series Owners Manual
Brine Drum Settings
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.
The brine drum contains an adjustment to draw the correct amount of salt or
potassium chloride solution for each cycle. This adjustment is made in two
places: the adjuster tube and the float cup. The adjuster tube measures the
amount of solution that is drawn from the brine drum into the softener during
the brine rinse cycle. The float cup height determines how much softened
water flows back into the brine dru m to prepare for the next regeneration.
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. Break off each tab individually until the proper setting is
reached. The remaining number or letter imprinted on the tab determines the
correct setting. The drawing at right shows an adjuster tube at setting "M".
AdJuatar Tube,
(setting.
tJI)
Float Cup Setting
The float cup is set by adjusting its height above the bottom of the brine valve
assembly. By removing the brine valve assembly and resting it on a flat surface,
the height of the float cup can be measured with a ruler. The height is measured
from the base of the brine valve assembly to the top of the float cup (see drawing
at right). Note that standard settings are defined by markings on the rod of the
brine valve assembly. The settings on the rod are listed in the tables at the end of
this section. Where the predefined settings are not adequate, the actual float cup
height, in inches, is listed, and the setting must be measured and set according to
the measured float cup height.
The CP units require the adjuster
tube and float cup to be set.
Float Cup
Setting
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