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Product Line Overview
Kinetico Essential Series water softeners are available in two (2) sizes that allow
you to use the ideal configuration for your application.
System Operation
Your Kinetico Essential Series water softener is designed to provide years of
trouble-free operation. The following cycles soften your water and regenerate
your system when necessary.
Service:
Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet and flows down through the
center tube. The hard water then passes through the lower distributor and flows
up through the resin. Conditioned water passes through the upper distributor and
flows to the system outlet and into your home.
Regeneration:
Brine/Slow Rinse:
Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet and flows
into the compartment housing the venturi which draws brine (or sodium
chloride solution) from the brine tank or cabinet. Brine flows down through
the resin and then enters the center tube through the lower distributor. Then,
the brine flows through the drain valve to the drain line. The resin beads are
replenished with sodium ions from the brine solution during the brine/slow
rinse stage. Since the resin beads prefer calcium and magnesium ions, a
high concentration of sodium ions during the brine and slow rinse stages is
necessary to force the calcium and magnesium off the resin beads.
Backwash:
Hard water enters the unit at the valve inlet, flows down through
the resin bed, and then through the lower distributor to the center tube. The
backwash water then flows through the drain valve to the drain line. The
backwash flow rinses excess brine from the resin bed after the brine/slow
rinse so that you do not get “salty” water after going back into service.
Brine Tank/Cabinet Refill:
After brine draw, hard water refills the brine
tank/cabinet through the brine valve to make a brine solution for the next
regeneration.
Essential
Gold
Essential
Platinum
Tank Size
8” x 17”
9” x 35”
Media Volume (per tank)
0.37 cu. ft.
0.60 cu. ft.
Maximum Compensated Hardness
42 gpg
50 gpg
Maximum Iron (ferrous)
0.5 mg/L
0.5 mg/L
Maximum Iron (ferric)
0.01 mg/L
0.01 mg/L
Backwash Flow Rate
1.0 gpm
2.5 gpm
