2020c - Kinetico UK
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1. Easy open lid Kinetico s hinged lid Fig 3 means you will never have to fumble around trying to make the lid fit on the softener Simply hold the handle and pull the lid open to gain access to the salt bay Close the lid by lifting until you feel it lock into place If your particular installation does not permit the use of a hinged lid your installation kit contains an alternative connection mechanism that permits you to lift the entire lid from the system for access to the salt bay Fig 4 Low flow metering Your Kinetico system is equipped with the latest technology capable of measuring extremely low flow As a result you can be sure that your system is metering your water usage properly so it can regenerate at the appropriate time and continue to provide you with an uninterrupted supply of soft water Proper regeneration Some system manufacturers in an attempt to publish better performance numbers reduce the amount of water used during regeneration Unfortunately using less water increases the chance that the system will not completely rinse itself of the salt regenerant and you may get salty water through your home Your Kinetico system uses just enough water to rinse any remaining regenerant from its tanks to prevent salty water from entering your plumbing while maintaining maximum system efficiency 3 Fig Fig 4 os visit www kinetico co uk 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual Compact attractive design2. Kinetico home water systems 2020c WATER SOFTENER OWNER S MANUAL visit www kinetico co uk 2020c WATER SOFTENER 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Thank you for choosing Kinetico to improve the quality CONTENTS of your water You will immediately begin to notice the numerous benefits of having i i M Yser Manua Re 04 quality water throughout your home and the benefits of having a Kinetico Use pure soap prod CtS ERR RE e 04 Water Softener Use less soap and household cleaners sse 04 Since 1970 Kinetico Incorporated has designed and manufactured products Reduce of eliminate the use of fabric Softeners es 04 to improve tne quality of your water Kinetico otrers 3 complete line of quality Take special precautions with automatic dishwashers see O5 water systems to solve your water problems Pioneers in non electric demand operated water treatment Kinetico continually sets the direction for the entire Special care for plants and fish eene o5 water quality industry Our products are installed in hundreds of thousands BIO RMN OWA AE eT 05 of homes around the world Once you enjoy the benefits of your Kinetico How vour water sette van Works 06 Mini Kinetic B Water Softener we are sure you will agree that Kinetico Water VENAS I PETES oe eg Na eas REE TH TE Softeners are the worlds finest Non electric demand operated
3. The Kinetico 2020c takes up less volume than any other comparable cabinet style water softener That s because the Kinetico packs a lot of performance in a small package If your softener is installed in an open location you wont be afraid to show off its sleek modern design System status monitoring If the location of your Kinetico 2020c permits viewing from the top you can always check your system status of service and regeneration by looking through the viewing window on the top of the cabinet Simply check the indicator dot see fig 9 on page 11 to see what mode of operation your system is in Remember that even if the softener is regenerating your Kinetico system can still provide you with soft water since it has 2 softening cylinders freephone 0800 0151 380 o9 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual MAINTAINING YOUR WATER SOFTENER Kinetico engineers every 2020c system to provide you with quality water without requiring extensive maintenance Minor routine maintenance is necessary to keep your softener working properly Should you have any questions or need any assistance contact your Kinetico dealer Adding regenerant Convenient Salt Options For your convenience your system was designed to accommodate various sizes of block where available and tablet pellet salt Use the optional salt bay extension to increase the salt bays capacity when using tablet pellet salt Depending on
4. LY ASKED QUESTIONS My system seems to be regenerating more frequently is this normal Your Kinetico 2020c is demand operated and therefore adjusts to your water usage If you do not think that your water usage has increased due to extra house guests additional laundry or some other reason check for any leaking plumbing dripping taps or running toilets all of which can contribute to more frequent regenerations My water doesn t seem soft How can I be sure that my system is regenerating properly Be sure that the water supply to the softener is not by passed Follow the instructions on page 11 to manually regenerate the softener tanks If the unit does not begin advancing to the next regeneration automatically please contact your Kinetico dealer for further assistance I can hear my Kinetico system running or regenerating during the day My old softener only used to run at night Is this normal Single tank electric water softeners tend to be set to regenerate at night because of the unavailability of soft water during the regeneration process Unlike traditional water softeners Kinetico systems operate on demand based on your water usage without timers or electronics Your system regenerates whenever necessary at any time of day Kinetico s twin cylinder design allows one tank to provide treated water while the other regenerates so you will never be without soft water If at any time you feel your Kinetico 2020c requires a servi
5. ce put the system in by pass and call your local Kinetico dealer NOTE This system conforms to NSF ANSI Standard 44 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data The system is not intended to be used for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system 14 visit www kinetico co uk 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual Two typical Kinetico 2020c installations shown with Kinetico reverse osmosis Drinking Water System f Your installation may vary Ce To RO Storage Tank To Drain p Overflow LJ a7 Air Gap From Main Supply To Drain NOTE Waste connections or drain outlets shall be designed and constructed to provide for connection to the sanitary waste system through an air gap of 2 pipe diameters or 1 inch whichever is larger freephone 0800 0151 380 15 Kinetico UK Ltd Bridge House Park Gate Business Centre Park Gate Hampshire S031 1FQ t 01489 566970 f 01489 566976 e enquiries kinetico co uk Kinetico UK Ltd 2012 Kinetico reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice prices are correct at time of print E amp OE All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Inc Newbury Ohio 07 12 10702D
6. eners Fabrics washed in hard water retain soap curd or residue making them crackle when removed from the dryer or stiff if air dried Fabric softeners are necessary with hard water to keep your clothing soft When using soft water you can reduce the amount of fabric softener used in your laundry or even eliminate them all together 04 visit www kinetico co uk K5 DRINKING WATER STATION Owner s Manual Take special precautions with automatic dishwashers Soft water when combined with caustic phosphates in some dishwasher detergents and very high temperatures in the dry cycle can etch dishes and glassware To prevent this from happening use the no heat dry cycle on your dishwasher Use the minimum amount of good quality low phosphate dishwasher detergent needed to clean your dishes This may be as little as 20 of the amount recommended by the appliance manufacturer or on the dishwasher soap box Wash good china and crystal by hand Special care for plants and fish Depending on your water hardness level the amount of rainfall and how often you water your garden you could use soft water for outside watering but why waste your soft water Water your garden shrubs and outside plants from an outside hard water tap or put your Kinetico 2020c in by pass before watering See the By Pass section on page 12 for instructions on how to do this Many house plants can be watered with soft water although some can be very sensitive to
7. etermines when to initiate regeneration Since it regenerates only on demand it wont waste water or salt Other systems must be programmed to regenerate at a preset time normally during the night So if you use more soft water than usual you may end up with hard water If you use less water than normal you will waste salt and water due to unnecessary regenerations Kinetico s metering system allows the 2020c Water Softener to regenerate only when it is necessary to do so at any time of the day The twin cylinders Fig 2 in the Kinetico system ensure you have a continuous supply of soft water even during regeneration When one cylinder needs to regenerate the service automatically switches to the other cylinder Twin softening cylinders also enable the system to clean itself with clean soft water Most other water softeners use hard water to regenerate The resin used in the kinetico 2020c works extremely well in this compact system The smaller size creates more surface area allowing for more efficient operation Cylinder A is Cylinder A is Cylinder A is Cylinder A is standing by softening softening regenerating Cylinder B is Cylinder B is Cylinder B is Cylinder B is softening regenerating standing by softening freephone 0800 0151 380 07 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual CONSUMER FRIENDLY FEATURES Your Kinetico 2020c is loaded with convenient features that make it as easy as possible for you to operate your system
8. r Kinetico 2020c is soft Fig 1 Once the resin bed is loaded with calcium and magnesium ions it must be cleansed or regenerated so that it can continue to soften water The salt in your storage tank mixes with water to wash the resin beads The brine solution loosens the hardness minerals which have built up on the resin beads then the system backwashes and flushes the hardness minerals away Once this is complete the resin beads hold sodium ions The system is again ready to exchange the sodium ions for more calcium and magnesium ions The Kinetico 2020c regenerates with soft water Since you already know what the difference cleaning with soft water can make throughout your home it only makes sese that the Kinetico 2020c cleans itself with soft water too Your system uses only clean soft water to make the salt solution in the salt storage tank Fig 1 t ION Exchange Resin a Magnesium e Calcium Sodium 06 visit www kinetico co uk 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual NON ELECTRIC DEMAND OPERATED VALVE More than 30 years if ingenuity are behind the valve that operates the Kinetico 2020c Water Softener The valve uses the energy of moving water instead of electricity so there is nothing to plug in no buttons to push and no timers to set Because of this technology the 2020c Water Softener is energy efficient and therefore better for the environment The Kinetico valve measures the amount of water that you use and d
9. the elevated level of sodium ions in soft water You may prefer to water with hard water or from a Kinetico Drinking Water System The accustomed to hard water may have trouble with an abrupt change to soft water Make the transition gradually over a period of 7 14 days by combining hard and soft water until the tank contains 100 soft water As soon as you start using soft water you should notice your fish tank will stay cleaner for longer Drinking water The process of softening water adds a small amount of sodium into the water When a person is on a low sodium diet all possible sources of sodium should be evaluated in relation to the limit set by your doctor To enhance your drinking water you may wish to consider using a Kinetico drinking water product also available from your Kinetico dealer Kinetico drinking water products will significantly improve the quality of your coffee tea cold drinks and water used for cooking and baking Please contact your local Kinetico dealer for further information regarding our range of drinking water solutions o5 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual HOW YOUR WATER SOFTENER WORKS Hard water contains calcium and magnesium Your Kinetico 2020c contains resin beads which hold sodium ions When hard water passes through the beads inside the Kinetico 2020c the beads attract and hold the calcium and magnesium ions in exchange for sodium After this ion exchange process the water leaving you
10. tico offer cabinets specifically designed to protect your softener from freezing temperatures Please call your local dealer for more information NOTE Kinetico s warranty does not cover damage caused to your system due to freezing If you have any questions about your Kinetico 2020c or you suspect that your system isn t working properly contact your local Kinetico dealer By pass There may be times when you need to shut off the water supply to your entire house To do this set the by pass valve to the OFF position No water will flow through the house To restart the water set the by pass valve to the SERVICE position You may put the softener into by pass at any time if necessary by putting the by pass valve into the BY PASS position You will still get water throughout the house however all of the water will be treated To return the softener to service set the by pass valve to the SERVICE position NOTE By pass styles vary and yours may not be as described Contact your local Kinetico dealer for further assistance 12 visit www kinetico co uk 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual Kinetico By Pass Valve Service By pass Off By pass By pass By pass closed open closed Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet open open closed closed closed closed Turn Turn counter clockwise clockwise freephone 0800 0151 380 13 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual MAINTENANCE TIPS FREQUENT
11. torage tank does run out of salt you will have to manually regenerate the unit after adding salt If you prefer you can wait for the system to automatically regenerate although you may have hard water in the mean time To manually regenerate your system use a Phillips head 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 5 clicks while turning the screw before the indicator dot reaches the BRINE position 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 running to drain please contact your local Kinetico dealer Repeat the procedure for manual regeneration after the water flow stops approximately 11 minutes to be sure both resin tanks are regenerated NOTE If your hot water tank or loft storage tank has refilled with hard water it may take several days for it to empty completely and your water to feel soft again NOTE Never turn the softener valve screw counter clockwise Indicator Dot freephone 0800 0151 380 11 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual 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 Kine
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13. where you live this may already be installed in your system To install the extension simply lift the salt platform from the cabinet and insert the side tabs into the corresponding grooves on the extension fig 5 on page 9 To use the block salt again simply remove the extension Using Salt Blocks Using block salt is convenient and easy To use salt blocks simply open the softener cabinet and place them in the salt storage bay fig 6 Use the indicator marks on the back of the salt platform fig 7 to determine when to add new salt blocks We recommend that you use Kinetico Block Salt a clean premium grade that has been developed and processed specifically for Kinetico systems Other quality grades of block salt are also acceptable Be sure to use salt manufactured for use in water softeners Make sure your salt storage bay never runs out of regenerant Your Kinetico dealer can recommend or perform a schedule of periodic maintenance for checking the salt supply Using Tablet and Pellet Salt Tablet salt and pellet salt that is manufactured for water softeners are perfectly suitable for use in your Kinetico system Simply add salt as you need it IMPORTANT Add salt when Never use rock or granular salt in your system line is visible It contains impurities that can interfere with performance 10 visit www kinetico co uk 2020c WATER SOFTENER Owner s Manual Manual regeneration If your salt s
14. with soft water We recommend you to use pure soap products and clear liquid soaps without dyes or perfumes If you continue to use your normal detergents you should reduce the amount you use to suit your needs Your Kinetico dealer can provide you with more information and recommend the correct detergent amounts Use less soap and household cleaners When using soap or cleaners with soft water start by cutting the amount of soap that you normally use in half You may even find you can use as little as a quarter of the amount you were using before Hardness minerals in water interfere with soaps cleaning ability Once they are removed soap can do its job better although you will use less soap you will get more suds and cleaner results It s especially important to reduce the amount of washing detergent you use Washing clothes in soft water not only means you will need less powder to get your clothes clean but also that the powder you do use will rinse out completely Washing in soft water makes your clothes look brighter and whiter and they will last longer too After bathing in soft water your skin should feel silky The silky feeling is your smooth skin without soap curd or residue When bathing in hard water this soap residue is normally left behind The soap curd that left a visible ring around your bathtub was also left on your skin The same difference is applied when using shampoo also Reduce or eliminate the use of fabric soft
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