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Essential Water Softener 

| 15/22mm Installation Kit

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Gap trap kit: Installation

Содержание Essential 11

Страница 1: ...S E R I E S www kinetico co uk Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener ENG Installation and User Manual ...

Страница 2: ...uality of your water Kinetico offers a complete line of quality water systems to solve your water problems Pioneers in non electric demand operated water treatment Kinetico continually sets the direction for the entire water quality industry Our products are installed in hundreds of thousands of homes around the world Once you enjoy the benefits of your Essential Water Softener we are sure you wil...

Страница 3: ...ontents Contents of box 04 Safety information 05 Specifications 06 Typical installation 07 Installation instructions 08 Installation review and startup 10 Please note If you have purchased an Essential Installation Kit please see the kit instructions for further advice ...

Страница 4: ...ase ensure you have all of the following items before proceeding with an installation 1 x Essential water softener 1 x 2m of 1 2 drain tubing 1 x 2m of 5 8 overflow tubing 1 x 2cc silicone tube 4 x O ring 2 x 3 4 BSP in out adaptor 1 x Bracket retaining pin 1 x In out retaining bracket ...

Страница 5: ...se damage you must install the 5 8 O D overflow tubing to the barbed fitting on the cabinet and run to a suitable outlet that is visible and capable of taking the overflow ie through the outside wall Make sure the outlet is not higher than the barbed fitting When installing a plastic component on a copper pipe in line earth continuity straps must be placed ACROSS the component being fitted to ensu...

Страница 6: ...10 5 litres Salt used per regeneration 0 36 kg 0 36 kg Water used per regeneration 25 litres 25 litres Regeneration time 15 minutes 15 minutes Hard water by pass Automatic during regeneration Automatic during regeneration Service flow rate 36 litres per minute 36 litres per minute Specifications Essential 8 Water Softener AccuDial Adjustability Charts Setting A B C D E F G H I Comp Hardness ppm 11...

Страница 7: ... supply to the softener 2 Fit a pressure regulating valve if required on the mains water supply to the softener 3 Plumb a drain line from the softener to a waste pipe through an appropriate air gap compliant with water regulations 4 Consult WRAS Information and Guidance Note no 9 07 01 for regulatory advice Inlet Inlet Only Outlet For illustration purposes only Note Air gap waste fitting contains ...

Страница 8: ...ocess may attack certain types of plastics Care should be taken during the installation process to ensure that solder and flux do not come in contact with media tank control module and related plastic components NOTE Verify installation complies with regulations before continuing Flush After all the plumbing has been completed but before connecting the water softener flush the pipe work allowing w...

Страница 9: ...eneration frequency Locate value on the meter disc push down and turn the hardness adjustment knob so that the hardness value is positioned opposite the alignment arrow Refer to page 6 for AccuDial Adjustability Chart and Figure 5 for softener hardness setting Fit the adapters and supply and return hoses Fit 2 O rings to each in out adaptor then lubricate with supplied silicone grease Connect the ...

Страница 10: ...et salt IMPORTANT On no account should granular salt be used in any Kinetico Water Softener Start a manual regeneration Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver push down firmly on the actuator and slowly turn clockwise listening for four clicks to start the regeneration At this point you should hear water begin to run through the system If you do not hear water running through the system the disc may not h...

Страница 11: ...Essential 8 and 11 Water Softener Installation and User Manual 11 A B C D E F G H I J Figure 5 Meter disc Hardness adjustment knob Actuator Alignment arrow Decal Viewing Window ...

Страница 12: ...co reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Incorporated Newbury Ohio Kinetico UK Ltd Bridge House Park Gate Business Centre Park Gate Hampshire SO31 1FQ S E R I E S ...

Страница 13: ...S E R I E S www kinetico co uk Essential 15mm 22mm Installation Kit ENG Installation Instructions ...

Страница 14: ...your water Kinetico offers a complete line of quality water systems to solve your water problems Pioneers in non electric demand operated water treatment Kinetico continually sets the direction for the entire water quality industry Our products are installed in hundreds of thousands of homes around the world Once you enjoy the benefits of your Essential Water Softener we are sure you will agree th...

Страница 15: ...n Kit 03 Contents By pass Kit Contents 04 Considerations 05 Installation 05 Gap Trap Kit Contents 06 Considerations 07 Instructions 08 Installation 09 Supply return hose orientation 10 Pipe guard 11 Heating primary circuit label 11 Tablet Salt 11 ...

Страница 16: ...oftener 15 22mm Installation Kit By pass kit Contents 1 x By pass valve 4 x Sealing washers 2 x Inlet outlet valve 1 x Inlet T with non return valve labelled with flow direction 1 x Outlet T 2 x Hoses 15 or 22mm 1 x Label ...

Страница 17: ...brass and copper they are in the correct joints and should not be relocated Brass olives are for joints on copper pipe copper olives are for hard tails in the T assemblies When in the correct orientation make good the compression joints When measuring the length of copper pipe work to cut out the following must be taken into account the length of pipe inserted into the T s is different allowing fo...

Страница 18: ...06 Essential Water Softener 15 22mm Installation Kit Gap trap kit Contents 1 x Air gap 1 x Cutter 1 x Saddle 2 x Spacers 1 x Elbow 1 x Gap trap 1 x Extension piece 1 x Drain hose to air gap connector ...

Страница 19: ...tin of solvent weld cement The extension piece can be cut to suit the installation but should be no less than 100mm in length The elbow should only be used on a vertical waste pipe since use on a horizontal pipe will cause subsequent restriction due to the build up of fat grease If fitting to a horizontal pipe fit on top without the elbow ...

Страница 20: ...icient space If you need to cut the extension do so now but leave as long as possible minimum 100mm Assemble the airgap Determine which way you need the spigot on the air gap to meet your drain hose and assemble all with solvent weld Connect the drain hose Once the solvent is dry connect the drain hose this can be done before gluing if it is easier Installation checks Check for leaks and if you ha...

Страница 21: ...Essential Water Softener 15 22mm Installation Kit 09 Gap trap kit Installation ...

Страница 22: ...n Kit Supply return hose orientation When fitting hoses in their final position consideration should be given to any stresses imparted on connections Needs clipping support Stress points Avoid torsional twisting stress Stress points Radius too tight ...

Страница 23: ...ing primary circuit label Fit the water softener advice label to the heating filling loop The label will advise of action to be taken when filling or topping up the circuit 1 x Advice label Tablet Salt Your Essential Water Softeners is designed to take tablet salt IMPORTANT On no account should granular salt be used in any Kinetico Water Softener ...

Страница 24: ...co reserves the right to amend details or specifications without notice All trademarks are registered to Kinetico Incorporated Newbury Ohio Kinetico UK Ltd Bridge House Park Gate Business Centre Park Gate Hampshire SO31 1FQ S E R I E S ...

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