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Kinetico 1250 Control Valve
Operation of KineticoPRO's twin tank water filters is controlled by the Kinetico 1250 Valve. Knowledge of the basic
functions and components of this valve is key to understanding system operation.
Level 1 Operation
Level 1 assembly consists of three chambers: inlet, outlet and regeneration
chambers.
Raw water enters the inlet chamber and travels to the media tank where it
is treated. Treated water moves from the media tank to the outlet chamber.
Contained in the outlet chamber is a water meter turbine which turns only
when water is used. Gears connect the water meter turbine to the water meter
disc. When the water meter disc has advanced enough, the regeneration start
pawl drops into one of the segments of the meter disc and engages with
the teeth of the control disc. Once the regeneration start pawl has engaged
the teeth of the control disc, both the water meter disc and the control disc
advance together clockwise as water is used. They advance together until
the control disc uncovers one of the holes in the ceramic disc located directly
beneath the control disc. This opens the regeneration control valve, which starts
regeneration.
When open, the regeneration control valve allows water to pass through a
nozzle where it is directed to the regeneration turbine in the regeneration
chamber. As the regeneration turbine spins, it drives the regeneration drive pawl
which advances the control disc. The control disc covers and uncovers holes
in a ceramic disc beneath it to open and close servo valves, completing the
regeneration cycle.
It is important to realize that there are two regeneration pawls: the regeneration
start pawl and the regeneration drive pawl. The regeneration start pawl
advances the control disc enough to open the regeneration control valve. Once
the valve has opened, the regeneration drive pawl continues to advance the
control disc through the regeneration cycle.
Lower Valve Section
The lower valving section consists of Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5
assemblies and seven valves: 2 Main Tank valves; 2 Remote Tank valves; 2 Drain
valves and 1 Regeneration Control valve. These valves are controlled by the
control disc and ceramic disc. There are also two Check Stems that function as
one way valves (Check valves).
Remote Adapter
This tank adapter is used to provide a quick connection, via the interconnecting
piping to the control valve.
Level 1
Level 1 Seal
Level 2
Level 2 Seal
Level 3
Level 3 Seal
Level 4
Level 4 Seal
Level 5
