CP Series Technical Manual
December 15, 2004
General Information
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Rev. 3
7. Look for leaks in the house
Make sure the customer is not using any water.
Is the meter disc still turning?
Some leaks may be so slow that the meter disc will not
turn.
Are there any leaky faucets?
Are there any toilets that run continuously?
Place the unit in service position (6 o'clock or 12
o'clock).
Close the soft water side of the bypass and leave it
closed for one minute. On a Kinetico bypass, turn it to
the off position.
Open it.
Did you hear a surge of water through the valve
when it was opened? If so, there is a leak
somewhere in the house.
8. Measure water pressure
Low water pressure can cause hard water and/or salty
water.
Measure the water pressure:
1. Adapt a pressure gauge to the brine fitting port on
level 3.
2. Turn on one cold water faucet wide open.
3. Place either tank in the backwash portion of cycle.
Did the pressure drop below 15 psi at the brine
fitting for the CP208 and CP210 (25 psi for the CP
213 and CP 216)?
The Kinetico valve requires a minimum of 15 psi for the
CP 208 and CP 210 to function properly. The CP 213
and 216 require 25 psi to operate properly.
9. Measure backwash flow rate
Too little backwash flow can cause salty water.
Measure the amount of water coming out of the drain
line during the backwash portion of cycle.
Is it less than the backwash rate on the
specification sheet?
