CP Series Technical Manual
December 15, 2004
Installation
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Rev. 3
The customer must be notified if you will be disabling
smoke alarm(s) during installation. Be sure to
reconnect the smoke alarm(s).
A scorch pad must be used to protect any surface
that may be exposed to a torch flame or excessive
heat. Wear protective eyewear while installing to
prevent eye injury caused by splattering soldering
materials or metal/plastic shavings.
Do not solder brass adapters while inserted in the
module main base. Damage to the plastic and rubber
parts may occur due to the heat and may result in
water damage.
The materials used in the soldering process may
attack certain types of plastics. Care should be taken
during the installation process to assure that solder
and flux do not come in contact with media tanks, the
control module and related plastic components.
A prefilter should be used before a softener to prevent any
foreign material from getting into the equipment.
VERY IMPORTANT! Where a brine drum overflow could
cause damage, a 1/2" I.D. overflow line must be installed on
the barbed fitting on drum and connected to a drain. Make
sure the drain is not higher than barbed fitting.
NOTE:
Clear area along wall where PVC drain line will be
run to floor drain. Kinetico does not recommend
running flexible tubing across the floor or along
walls, as it may be kicked out of discharge point at
floor drain, or line may become pinched resulting in
improper back washing.
When installing a plastic component in line, it is
recommended that grounding straps be put in place
BEFORE the lines are actually cut to ensure that the ground
is never broken.
When installation is complete, plumbing lines must be
chlorinated for sanitation. Common household bleach may
be used. The amount of bleach will vary on plumbing size,
lengths and fixtures.
On iron bearing water, a salt which contains resin cleaning
additives is recommended. (IMPORTANT! This does not
apply to tannin units.)
NOTE:
A clean grade of salt is strongly recommended. Do
not use rock salt.
Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before
installing and using the Kinetico Softener.
