Manual Regeneration; By-Pass; Cold Weather Protection - Kinetico 2020c Owner's Manual

2020c Compact Water Softener
Using Tablet/Pellet Salt
Water softener tablet/pellet salt is readily available and perfectly suitable for
use in your Kinetico system. Simply add salt as you need it.
IMPORTANT: Never use rock salt in your system as it contains impuri-
ties that can interfere with performance.

Manual Regeneration

If your salt storage tank does run out of salt, you will have to manually regen-
erate the unit after adding salt, or you can wait for it to go through regen-
eration automatically, though you may have hard water in the meantime.
To manually regenerate your system, use a Phillips screwdriver to push
down on the softener valve screw (fig. 8) and slowly turn clockwise
(ONLY) until the actuator has advanced the indicator dot to the
"BRINE" position (fig. 9). You should hear at least five "clicks" while
turning the screw before the indicator dot reaches the "BRINE" posi-
tion.At this point you will hear water flowing to the drain.This indicates
that you have successfully initiated a regeneration. (NOTE: If you do not
hear a flow of water to the drain, contact your Kinetico dealer.) Repeat the pro-
cedure for manual regeneration after the water flow stops (approximate-
ly 11 minutes) to be sure both resin tanks are regenerated.
NOTE: If your hot water tank or loft storage tank (UK) has refilled with hard
water, it may take several days for it to empty and for your water to feel soft again.
NOTE: Never turn the softener valve screw counter-clockwise

Cold Weather Protection

If your Kinetico 2020c is installed outside or in an area that is not heated,
you may want to take precautionary measures to prevent damage to your
unit from freezing.
NOTE: Kinetico's warranty doesn't cover damage to your system due to freezing. If
you have questions about your Kinetico 2020c, or if you suspect that it isn't work-
ing properly, contact your local Kinetico dealer.
fig. 8
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Indicator dot
fig. 9