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2020c
WATER SOFTENER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2020c WATER SOFTENER
Installation Instructions
2020c WATER SOFTENER
Installation Instructions
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Safety Information
Read all steps, guides and rules carefully before installing and using the Kinetico softener.
Check your local building and sanitation codes for installation compliance.
Adhere to all by laws including, but not limited to:
• Kineticorecommendsthataqualiedinstallerorengineerperformstheinstallation.
Failure to install the system as instructed could invalidate the warranty.
• Donotinstallifthesupplywaterpressureexceeds125psi(8.3BAR).
Unless a suitable regularity pressure valve has been installed on the water supply to the
softener,thewatertemperaturemustnotexceed120°F(48.8°C).
• DonotinstalltheKineticosoftenerinanareawherethetemperaturecancausetheunit
to freeze. Freezing temperatures will damage the system.
Very important!
Whereacabinetoverowcouldcausedamage,youmustinstalla1/2”(12mm)I.D.overow
lineonthebarbedttingonthecabinetandruntoasuitableoutletthatisvisibleand
capableoftakingtheoverow(ie.throughtheoutsidewall).Makesuretheoutletisnot
higherthanthebarbedtting.
• Wheninstallingaplasticcomponentonacopperpipeinline,Kineticorecommends
placingearthcontinuitystrapsACROSSthecomponentbeingttedtoensurethatthe
earth continuity is never broken.
• AKineticoinstallationkitincludesamanuallyoperatedby-passdevicewhichenablesthe
softener to be isolated from the water service lines for maintenance and service. This
also maintains the continuity of the water supply when the system is disconnected.
• Thesesystemsarenotintendedtobeusedfortreatingwaterthatismicrobiologically
unsafeorwaterthathasanunknownqualitywithoutadequatedisinfectionbeforeor
after the system.
Important: Refer to the plumbing schematic in figure 1 before beginning installation.
NOTE: Therearetwo2020ccompactwatersoftenermodels.TheHighEciency(HE)
system(partno.11694uk)isdesignedfor,butnotlimitedto,mostapplicationswithgeneral
owraterequirements.
TheHighFlow(HF)system(partno.11717uk)isdesignedforhomesrequiringhigherow.
If you are unsure which system is best for your application, contact Kinetico for advice.
From
Mains Supply
Bypass
Inlet
To
Drain
Outlet
To Home
Overflow
To Reverse Osmosis
drinking system
Figure 1
1. Anon-returnvalveisrequiredonthewatermainsupplytothesoftener.Thismaybe
incorporated in your Kinetico installation kit.
2.Fitapressureregulatingvalve,ifrequired,onthewatersupplytothesoftener.
3. Plumb the drain line from the softener to a waste pipe through an appropriate air gap.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
AtypicalKinetico2020cInstallationshown
with Kinetico reverse osmosis drinking
water systems.
Your installation may vary.

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K5 DRINKING WATER STATION
Owner’sManual
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Figure 2
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE:Verifyinstallationcomplieswithlocalplumbingcodesbeforecontinuing.
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5
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Overflow
Salt block bay
Remove module retaining Clip
In/Out retaining bracket
Drain connector
CAUTION:Donotsolderbrassadapterswhileinsertedinthecontrolmodule.Excessive
heat may result in damage to the plastic and rubber parts . The materials used in the
soldering process may attack certain types of plastics. Care should be taken during the
installationprocesstoassurethatsolderanduxdonotcomeincontactwithmediatanks,
the control module, and related plastic components.
1Location
Determinelocationtoinstallequipment.Makesurethattheunitwillbeonaat
surface.Ifsand,siltorturbidityispresent,aseparatepreltershouldbeinstalled.
Install
Installwithby-passvalvesasshowninFigure1.Notetheinlet/outletdirectioning2.
Plumb
Plumb as necessary to accommodate a by-pass valve and to complete the installation.
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DRAIN
Securehose with
aclip & run to
astand pipe,
opengullyor
othersuitable
permanentdrain.
SOFT
WATER
OUTLET
HARD
WATER
INLET
ProductNo.10718
OVERFLOW
ProductNo.XXXXX
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1
4Flush
Afterallplumbingiscompleted,butbeforeconnectingthewatersoftener,ushboth
inlet and outlet lines allowing water to rinse out any debris in the lines.
Remove Adapters
Remove the inlet/outlet adapters from the unit by removing the retaining pin and
bracket(seeFigure2,part4)Connectthehosestothesoftener’sinlet/outletadapter.
Remembertousetheenclosedmeshwashers.Replaceinlet/outletadapters.Attach
the retaining bracket to the softener valve.
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Figure 3
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1Overflow
Drain fitting
NOTE: The softener has outlet ports on the left side and the right of the cabinet. This
allowstheinlet/outletconnectionstobettedoneithersideofthecabinetbyreversing
thecomponentsasseeninFigure2.
6Decals
Placethein/outandoverowdecals(foundintheowner’spackincludedwitheach
system)onthesideofthecabinetbeingused.SeeFigure3fordecallocations.
Drain Line
Run a drain line to discharge point. FOLLOW LOCAL PLUMBING CODES. Before connecting
to the unit, check for any obstructions or kinks. Slide on the stainless steel jubilee clip.
Pushthedrainlineontothebarbedttingandtightenthejubileeclipsecurely.
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NOTE:Ondrainlinesthatmusttravelmorethan8feetupand30feetover,itisbesttotake
the1/2”drainlinethattsthevalveandattachitinalargestdiameterlineorpipe.The
drain line must not be restricted.
8Remove Brine Valve
Remove brine valve and adjust setting for the water hardness and meter disc being
used(asperg.7&8).Replacethebrinevalvesandmakesurethe1/4”brinelineis
secure.Hand-tightenthettings.

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INSTALLATION REVIEW
1Test Pressure
Testincomingpressureandtapressurelimitingvalveifthepressureisnear
maximum.Min./Max.OperatingPressureis15psi/125psi.
Main Inlet Valve
With the by-pass in the by-pass position, turn on the main inlet valve slowly and check
for leaks in the plumbing.
Secure Drain Line
Makesurethedrainlineissecureandusinganairgap.
Pressurising
Open the inlet valve and allow the softeners to pressurize. Water may run to drain
until the unit is fully pressurised.
Brine Drum
Withtheunitinserviceandunderpressure,allowthebrinedrumtollwithwater
untilthebrinevalveshutso.Thewaterlevelshouldbeapproximatelyoneinchover
the grid plate.
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Tip:Ifthecabinetdoesnotllwithwater,simplyliftthebrinevalvefromthebrinewell
and gently push down on the float rod until water starts to flow from the valve. Return the
valve to the brine well.
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STARTUP INSTRUCTIONS
1IMPORTANT:
Using a Phillips head screwdriver, manually cycle the softener to the backwash
positionbyturningtheblackdotonthewhitecontroldisctotheletter“w”intheword
“backwash”ontheclearcap.Youwillheararushofwaterandairgoingtothedrain.
Whenthevesselhasnisheditscycle,repeattheprocedureonthenexttankand
allowittonishitscycle.SeeFigure4.
Trapped Air
Aftertheunitispressurized,opentheoutletvalve,ensureisolationvalveisclosed.
Open a tap in the house to release trapped air from the lines.
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NOTE: When the installation is complete, plumbing lines must be chlorintated for
sanitisation. Common household bleach may be used. The amount of bleach needed can
varydependingonplumbingsize,lengthandxtures.
1Lid Removal
Ifyouhaveinstalledthesoftenerinaconnedareathatwillnotpermitthehinged
lid to be opened, remove the lid and hinges from the cabinet. Insert the alternate
connectors provided into the slots on the cabinet previously occupied by the hinges.
Placethelidonthecabinet.SeeFigure5.Thealternateconnectorswillpermiteasy
removal of the lid for access to the salt bay.
Indicator Dot
Softener Valve Screw
Figure 4

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Figure 5
Show the customer how to load salt into the cabinet. Remind the customer that they
havetheoptionofusingblock(whereavailable)ortabletsalt.Ifyouareusingtabletsalt,
youmaywishtoinstallasaltbayextensionasshowninFigure6(partno.10716-sold
seperatly).Beforeleavingtheinstallationsite,checkplumbingforleaksandcleanupwork
area.Testthewateratasoftenedwatertap.Explainthesystemtothecustomerincluding
the by-pass and how to load salt.
KINETICO DOES NOT RECOMMEND USING GRANULAR SALT
Figure 6
Salt Setting 1 234 5 6
.22kg 0-93ppm 94-184ppm 185-272ppm 273-358ppm 359-441ppm 442-523ppm
.3kg 0-115ppm 116-
227ppm
228-336ppm 337-441ppm 442-544ppm 545-600ppm
Litres between
regenerations
1479 740 493 370 296 247
19”(485mm)
8“(210mm)
18”(455mm)
MaximumHardness 35gpg(600ppm)
MediaTankSize 6”x13”(152mmx330mm)
CabinetDimentions@base H19”xD18”xW8”(H485mmxD455mmxW210mm)
Resin per tank 4.4litres
Tank Freeboard PACKED
Salt used per cycle 0.22kgor0.3kg
Regeneration Time 11Minutes
ServiceFlowRate@15psidrop 24l/m
ServiceFlowRate@30psidrop 41l/m
Backwash Rate 2.7l/m
Resin Type Nonsolvent-nemesh
Pipe connections - in/out 3/4”
Min./Max.OperatingPressure 15/125PSI(0.83BAR/8.3BAR)
Min./Max.OperatingTemperature 35°-120°F(2°-49°C)
MinimumOperatingFlow 0.18l/m
Water used per cycle 18.9litres
2020c compact water softener (HE)

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(109mm) (114mm)
Onpage11,thereisadiagramofthebrinevalvethatisusedinthe2020Cwatersoftener.
Thereare2brinevalvesettingsthatcanbeselecteddependantontheincomingwater
hardness(seediscchartonpage8and9).
Figure7showsthe0.22kgsettingwiththeyellowoatcuppushedcompletelydownthe
rod when the valve is de-pressurised.
Figure8showsthe0.3kgsettingwhichhastheyellowoatcupraisedby6mm.Thetop
of the float cap should be in line with the black mark on the rod when the valve is de-
pressurised..
RefertoyourauthorisedKineticodealerforyourwarrantyinformation.Alternativly,you
can visit our website: www.kinetico.co.uk
Salt Setting 1 234 5 6
.22kg 0-75ppm 76-149ppm 150-220ppm 221-289ppm 290-357ppm 358-423ppm
.3kg 0-92ppm 93-181ppm 182-268ppm 269-352ppm 353-435ppm 436-515ppm
Litres between
regenerations
1479 740 493 370 296 247
19”(485mm)
8“(210mm)
18”(455mm)
MaximumHardness 30gpg(515ppm)
MediaTankSize 6”x13”(152mmx330mm)
CabinetDimentions@base H19”xD18”xW8”(H485mmxD455mmxW210mm)
Resin per tank 4.4litres
Tank Freeboard PACKED
Salt used per cycle 0.22kgor0.3kg
Regeneration Time 11Minutes
ServiceFlowRate@15psidrop 32l/m
ServiceFlowRate@30psidrop 51l/m
Backwash Rate 2.7l/m
Resin Type Monosphere
Pipe connections - in/out 3/4”
Min./Max.OperatingPressure 15/125PSI(0.83BAR/8.3BAR)
Min./Max.OperatingTemperature 35°-120°F(2°-49°C)
MinimumOperatingFlow 0.18l/m
Water used per cycle 18.9litres
2020c compact water softener (HF)

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