AquaKinetic Softener Owners Manual
Rev. 10/2010 Page 4 Product No. 13146B
What Makes Your AquaKinetic Water Softener
Different Is What Makes It Better
AquaKinetic water softeners are powered by the energy of moving water, not
electricity. So there’s nothing to plug in, no buttons to push, timers to set and
reset, or adjustments to make. You really don’t need to do anything special to
operate your Kinetico water system—it runs itself, not you.
Your AquaKinetic water softener has a built-in water meter which means it
operates “on demand” based on your actual water usage. With demand
operation, your AquaKinetic water softener can regenerate at any time of the day
or night and you’ll still have plenty of soft water available. It regenerates when
necessary, so a simple flush of the toilet or run of the faucet can send your
AquaKinetic water softener into regeneration. Depending on your water usage,
your AquaKinetic water softener could regenerate more frequently (if you have a
house full of guests, for instance or you’re on vacation). Demand operation
ensures maximum efficiency while providing you with a continuous supply of soft
water — even as your water usage changes.
The actual regeneration process of an AquaKinetic water softener is different
from other systems. AquaKinetic water softeners use a process called
countercurrent regeneration (instead of an old fashioned, 4-or 5-cycle
regeneration) which has long been recognized as the optimum process for
regenerating a resin bed. The AquaKinetic is able to effectively use this process
since our water systems regenerate with soft water.
The twin tank design of an AquaKinetic water softener provides you with a
continuous supply of soft water any time of day, even through the regeneration
process. When one tank needs to regenerate, service automatically switches to
the other tank. So go ahead and do a week’s worth of laundry in one day. This
system can handle it!
