Meter Gearing; Regeneration Pawls; Control Disc - Kinetico Commercial Plus Softener Series Owner's Manual

CP Softener Series Owners Manual
Meter Gearing
The frequency of regeneration can be adjusted without re-gearing the system. The
use of the water meter disc provides for multiple regenerations per 360
0
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
engages with the teeth of the control disc. The number of regenerations within the
Disc 1 DiscS
360
0
cycle is indicated by the number of the water meter disc.
Regeneration Pawls
It is important to realize that there are two regeneration pawls: the regeneration start
pawl and the regeneration drive pawl. The regeneration start pawl advances the
control disc enough to open the regeneration control valve. The water meter and
control disc advance together until the control disc uncovers one of the holes in the
ceramic disc located directly beneath the control disc. This opens the regeneration
control valve, which starts regeneration. Once the valve has opened, the
regeneration drive pawl continues to advance the control disc through the
regeneration cycle.
When open, the regeneration control valve allows water to pass through a nozzle
Regeneration start pawl
where it is directed to the regeneration turbine in the regeneration chamber. As the
regeneration turbine spins, it drives the regeneration drive pawl, which advances the
control disc.
Regeneration drive pawl
gearing &
turbine
Jet
During the regeneration, water is used by the valve to control the sequence. For
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regeneration
units equipped with Jet Regeneration, a 0.2 gpm regeneration flow control is used to
limit the amount of water used. In addition to this small flow control, the regeneration
nozzle in the level 2 and the regeneration turbine in the level one are also modified to
accept these lower flow rates.
In non-Jet systems, a 0.4 gpm flow control, standard regeneration nozzle and an
open regeneration turbine are used.
The Jet feature is included with all CP Systems.
Gear Alignment Clip
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The Gear Alignment Clip is used to keep optimal spacing between gears. This
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minimizes pressure loss and maximizes flow sensitivity.
Control Disc
All internal valve positions are controlled by the Control Disc. As the control disc turns, it covers and
uncovers holes in the ceramic disc (located directly below the control disc), sending pressure signals to open
and close all internal valves. The sequence of regeneration and service configuration (alternating or
Overdrive) is based on the type of control disc installed.
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White Gray
Black Orange Tan Purple
PN
4689*
7931 4700A 8637 5565 8635
Service Flow Alternating
Alternating Alternating Overdrive
Overdrive Overdrive
Regeneration Sequence:
Backwash 3%
12%
Brine • Slow Rinse 75% 60% 60% 57% 76%
Backwash 25 % 37%
40%
12 % 24%
65 %
Purge 7% 25%
Rev. 08/09 Kinetico Incorporated
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Corporate Headquarters
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Newbury, Ohio 44065
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440-564-9111 Product No. 11160D
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