Kinetico K5 User manual

K5 Drinking Water Station
Owner’s Manual • Guide d’utilisation • Manual del usuario

Kinetico K5
Drinking Water Station
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations for choosing Kinetico to improve the quality of your water.You
will immediately begin to notice the numerous benefits of having quality water in
your home and the benefits of having a Kinetico water treatment system.
Since 1970, Kinetico Incorporated has designed and manufactured products to
improve the quality 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.
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“Kinetico,” the Kinetico logo, the“QuickFlo Drinking Water, Storage Tank” with logo,“MACguard”,
“EverClean” and“PureMometer” are trademarks in the United States, other countries or both, of
Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio. MADE IN U.S.A.

Table of Contents
Using The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station  3
How Your K5 Drinking Water Station Works  4
What Makes Your K5 Drinking Water Station Different
Is What Makes It Better  7
System Accessories  8
Maintaining Your K5 Drinking Water Station 9
Filter Changes  9
Shutting Off the System  9
Booster Pumps  10
Nitrate/Nitrite Kit  10
Cartridge Changes and Sanitization  11
Replacement Filter Cartridges  13
System Specications                                                    14
Maintenance Record 15
Version Francaise unavailable at this time
Version Espanõl unavailable at this time
Kinetico Incorporated
10845 Kinsman Rd
Newbury, Ohio, 44065
USA
wwwkineticocom
Kinetico UK Limited
Bridge House
Park Gate Business Centre
Park Gate Hampshire SO31
1FQ
England
wwwkineticocouk
Kinetico Canada Incorporated
16524 Hurontario St
Caledon, Ontario L0N 1C0
Canada
wwwkineticocom
Kinetico France Sarl
BP54
Parc d’Activités de la demi-Lune
2, rue Gutenberg
95420 Magny en Vexin
France
wwwkineticofr
Kinetico Denmark
ApS
Tigervej 12-14
Køge, DK-4600
Denmark
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Using the Kinetico K5
Drinking Water Station
Water is the most important liquid in the world.
And although the water you use for drinking and
cooking constitutes less than one percent of all
water used in the home, its quality is probably
most important to you.
Experts suggest you drink approximately eight,
eight-ounce glasses of water per day. Now that you
have a Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station, you can
rest assured you’re drinking clean,high quality water.And
it will taste great too. With a Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station, drinking
those eight glasses of water will be a pleasure, not a chore.
How To Use High Quality Drinking Water
Since Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Stations significantly reduce heavy
metals (such as lead), chemicals,minerals, and unpleasant tastes and odors in
your water*, you may want to make some adjustments when using Kinetico
Drinking Water for cooking.
* e contaminants listed are not necessarily in your water.
Let your taste buds decide how much water to use.
When mixing concentrated juices and drinks or making gelatin, tea or coffee,
you may need to adjust the amount of water used. You may find that you can
uselesscoffeeorteaandstill getthedesired taste.Orinthecaseof concentrated
drinks, you can add more water without getting a watered-down taste. Also,
it probably won’t be necessary for you to descale your automatic coffee maker
with vinegar as recommended.
Kinetico Drinking Water is ideal for cooking and baking.
Don’t forget to use water from your Kinetico K5
Drinking Water Station for cooking pasta,and
washing fruits and vegetables. Whenever a
recipe calls for water, reach for your special
drinking water tap.
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Use Kinetico Drinking Water in irons and small
humidifiers/vaporizers.
For extendedoperationandeasiermaintenance,useKineticoDrinkingWater
in irons and small humidifiers.You’ll no longer have to buy distilled water or
suffer the consequences of using common tap water in irons and humidifiers.
Since water produced by your system has a reduced mineral content, it’s ideal
for use in these appliances and it’s available right at your kitchen sink.
Make ice cubes with Kinetico Drinking Water.
If your refrigerator/freezer is equipped with an ice
maker, you may want to consider running a line
from your system to the ice maker. If you don’t
have an ice maker, be sure to fill your ice cube
trays with Kinetico Drinking Water. Either
way, you’ll be able to enjoy better tasting and
clearer ice cubes.
Houseplants and pets like Kinetico Drinking
Water too.
Don’tforgetaboutyourplantsandpets.Justlikeyou,they’ll
love Kinetico Drinking Water.
How Your Drinking Water Station Works
e Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station offers exclusive seven-stage protection
to ensure you’re always getting good, clean water. e K5 Drinking Water
Station reduces the heavy metals, chemicals, minerals, and objectionable tastes
and odors that may be in your water.We even offer a cartridge that adds valuable
minerals to your treated drinking water.
Stage 1 – Prelter
e first filtration stage prepares the water for the reverse osmosis process.
e five-micron filter captures sediment and small particulate matter, and
reduces chlorine protecting the reverse osmosis membrane and enhancing
its performance.
Replacement Cartridges:
Sediment Prefilter – Part number 9309A
Carbon and Sediment Prefilter – Part number 9461A
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Stage 2 – Reverse Osmosis Membrane
After prefiltration, the water travels to the reverse osmosis membrane where
the primary cleaning is performed. Here, water is forced through a semi
permeable membrane under pressure, and most minerals, chemicals or
objectionable matter that might have been in your water are flushed down
the drain.
Replacement Cartridges:
Reverse Osmosis Membrane – Part number 12752
Stage 3 – Auxiliary Filter #1
e next two stages allow you the flexibility to meet your needs, by offering
you a variety of cartridges.
Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard – is certified to remove more than
99.99% virus and 99.99999% of bacteria. When used with the VOC guard
and an air charge tank, the system is a certified microbiological purifier. e
Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard can only be used in the auxiliary #1 position.
VOC Guard – removes volatile organic compounds. See performance
datasheet for a list of contaminants.
Arsenic Guard – by working with the RO membrane, the Arsenic
Guard is able to remove both Trivalent Arsenic and Pentavalent Arsenic. See
performance datasheet for more information on the two forms of arsenic.
Perchlorate Guard – removes perchlorate, a by-product from rocket and
jet fuel, found in various locations around the world.
Mineral Plus – this exciting new innovation adds beneficial minerals, such
as magnesium and calcium, to your drinking water. is cartridge will also
enhance the taste of your treated water.
Replacement Cartridges:
Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard – Part number 12873
VOC Guard – Part number 9307A
Arsenic Guard – Part number 11781
Perchlorate Guard – Part number 11682
Mineral Plus – Part number 13041
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Stage 4 – Auxiliary Filter #2
Replacement Cartridges:
VOC Guard – Part number 9307A
Arsenic Guard – Part number 11781
Perchlorate Guard – Part number 11682
Mineral Plus – Part number 13041
Stage 5 – Storage Tank
After the water is processed through the first four stages, it is stored in a
tank until needed. Unlike all other storage tanks available, the“water on
water” tank with QuickFlo technology uses your home’s water pressure
to deliver Kinetico Water from your storage tank to your drinking water
faucet. Since the storage tank uses your home’s water pressure rather than
a pressurized air charge, you’ll have a steady, consistent flow of water from
your tap, even if your storage tank is almost empty.
Stage 6 – Postlter Polisher
After leaving the storage tank, the water travels to the next stage of protection,
the MACguard®Filter. Containing activated carbon, the MACguard Filter
gives a final polish to your water, further reducing unpleasant tastes and odors.
Replacement Cartridges:
Taste and Odor Filter – Part number 9306B
Stage 7 – Faucet
e final protection stage is a custom, decorator, lead-free tap, which is
mounted on your sink. With this tap, you can be sure that lead won’t be added
back into your drinking water.
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What Makes Your Drinking Water System
Different is What Makes It Better
Like other Kinetico equipment, the Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station is
non-electric and demand operated.With demand operation,Kinetico systems
produce high quality drinking water, while they maximize water efficiency
and performance.
EverClean® Rinse
Aftershutdown,thesysteminitiates
the EverClean Rinse feature,
which is patented and exclusive to
Kinetico.emembrane’ssurfaceis
automatically cleansed with and left
to bathe in clean, processed water.
is extends the useful life of the
membrane, enables it to maintain
a high level of performance and
prevents inorganic contaminants
from migrating into the treated
water during shutoff.
MACguard Filter
One of the system’s most unique features is the automatic shutoff of the
MACguard Filter. (“MAC” stands for Metered Automatic Cartridge.) After
500 gal (1895 L) of water have been processed through the MACguard Filter,
it shuts off (no flow or fine stream) to alert you that the filter is exhausted.
e filter cannot be reset, and no more water can be drawn from the system.
is signals the need to change the prefilter and postfilter cartridges,but more
importantly,it prevents youfrom using the cartridges beyond their capacity.
If overused, cartridges lose their filtration ability.
PureMometer® Filter Life Indicator
Your system is equipped with the PureMometer (rhymes with thermometer)
Filter Life Indicator so you can tell how much capacity remains in your filter
cartridges. Use the PureMometer to estimate when to purchase replacement
prefilter and postfilter cartridges so you won’t be surprised when the failsafe
MACguard Filter shuts down the system.
Feed
water in
Processed
water out
Contaminants
ushed to drain
Reverse
osmosis
membrane
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System Accessories
Your system may also include the following upgrades, which are available from
your local Kinetico dealer.
Decorator Finish, Lead-Free Taps
Choose fromhighly stylishdecorator tapstocomplementyourdecor.Available
in Classic Chrome (standard), Brilliant Nickel, Satin Nickel/Stainless,
Antique Bronze/Copper, Polished Brass, Light Biscuit, Arctic White and
Black Licorice.
Performance Monitor
Kinetico’s Performance Monitor measures the
level of TDS (total dissolved solids) in your
product water every time you draw a glass. A
green light indicates your system is rejecting
the proper amount of dissolved solids. A
yellow light indicates it is not and you should
contact your local, authorized Kinetico dealer.
If the monitor does not light when you draw
water, you may need to replace the batteries in the
control module mounted under your sink.
Oversized Storage Tank
A larger storage tank supplies more water on demand for larger families.
ere’s no need to do anything special to your system. Simply enjoy your
clean, clear Kinetico Water.
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Maintaining Your Drinking Water System
e Kinetico K5 DrinkingWater Station is engineered to take the guesswork out
of quality water. It will tell you when routine maintenance needs to be performed
to keep your drinking water system working properly.
Filter Changes
If you open your tap and don’t get any water, or only get a small stream, it
could mean one of two things: your storage tank is out of water and the
drinking water system is making more, or your MACguard Filter has shut off.
Check your system’s PureMometer to see if the MACguard Filter has shut
off.Periodically checking the PureMometer could alert you of upcoming filter
shutdown before it happens. If the MACguard Filter has not shut off, wait an
hour or two and try to draw water from the faucet again.
How long a MACguard Filter cartridge will last depends on your drinking
water usage. It could last anywhere from a few months to a few years. An
average family of four with average drinking water use can expect the cartridge
to last approximately nine months to one year. Kinetico recommends annual
cartridge replacements even if your system has not shut off.
When your MACguard Filter does shut off, we recommend you call your
local,authorized Kinetico dealer. ey will change your cartridges,completely
sanitize your system, check your water and make sure your system is operating
properly. If you choose to install your new cartridges yourself, follow the
instructions carefully. Never attempt to remove the prefilter or postfilter
cartridges without first depressurizing the system. Be sure to completely
sanitizeyour systembyfollowingtheinstructionsprovided inthe“Sanitization
Procedure” section of this owner’s manual to prevent contamination from
human contact.
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Shutting Off the System
If you should ever discover a problem with your drinking water system,turn
off the water supply to the system. en call your local, authorized Kinetico
dealer for service.
NOTE: e Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station’s operational, maintenance
and replacement instructions must be followed to ensure proper
system performance. e reverse osmosis system contains a replaceable
component critical to the efficiency of the system. Any replacement
reverse osmosis component must be identical to the one listed here to
assure the same efficiency and contaminant reduction performance.
Recommended hardness is zero to 10 gpg for extended product life.
Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of
unknown quality. Systems claiming cyst reduction may be used on
disinfected water containing filterable cysts. If you plan to be away
from home for more than a few days, shut off the water supply to your
system to extend its life. You may also want to drain the drinking
water storage tank upon your return to ensure the freshest water.
Booster Pumps
Somehouseholdsrequireboosterpumpstoensure thatadequate feedpressure
is being supplied to the system. Unplug or turn off the power supply to any
pumps before attempting to service your system.
Nitrate/Nitrite Kit
If you purchased your system specifically for nitrate reduction, Kinetico
recommends periodic (quarterly) testing with a nitrate/nitrite test kit
(Part No. 7329) to assure that nitrate/nitrites are being reduced to
acceptable levels.
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Cartridge Changes and Sanitization
If you choose to change the cartridges on your Kinetico K5 Drinking Water
Station yourself, you must use a sanitization kit available from your Kinetico
dealer. Follow these instructions to fully sanitize your system. Wash your hands
thoroughly and do not touch any internal portions of the system. Or call your
local, authorized Kinetico dealer who can change the necessary filters, disinfect
your system and analyze your water to be sure it is of the best quality.
NOTE:Althoughgreat care is takento providea sanitized drinkingwater unit,
possible contamination can result from vendor products, assembly,
packaging, shipping or extended storage time. Proper sanitization
is required.
IMPORTANT: do not drink water from system during sanitization.
WARNING: To avoid possible injury and property damage, this system must be
properly depressurized before attempting to remove any cartridge or
other component.
WARNING: After completing the sanitization procedure, the tank must be
filled and drained twice before water can be consumed.
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Sanitization Procedure for K5 WOW Cartridge Change
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Attach anti-spray
line and close faucet
Remove postfilter
and install cartridge
plug
Open feed
Close feed Open faucet to
depressurize
system
Open faucet to
empty permeate
from storage tank
Close feed Wait 3 minutes
Close faucet Turn jack screw
down
Remove all
remaining cartridges
Install cartridge
plugs in all locations
•Pour one package of cleaning agent into
dry cartridge plug
•Install plug into cartridge prefilter position
• Disconnect drive line from yellow port
on manifold
•Place line into a 5 gallon bucket
•Install 3/8 inch plug into
yellow port
Slowly open
feed valve
Wait 2 minutes
Allow tank to fill for 1 1/2hours then discard 2 tanks of water.
Open jack screw all
the way up
Open faucet - watch
out for spray
Wait for flow to drop
off, close faucet,
remove anti-spray line
Close feed Discard water in
bucket
Remove 3/8 plug
from yellow port
Reconnect tubing to
yellow port on manifold
Slowly open feed
valve
Wait 4 minutes
Slowly crack open faucet to depressurize
the system
WARNING: Do not
open faucet all the
way. Air, water and
chemical solution will
spray out forcefully.
Be prepared to control
the anti-spray line.
Allow system to
depressurize. Close
faucet
Pour one package into
center of pre-filter
cartridge and install
package
pre-filter cartridge
Install RO and
post-filter
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Sanitization Procedure for K5 WOW Cartridge Change
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25
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Attach anti-spray
line and close faucet
Remove postfilter
and install cartridge
plug
Open feed
Close feed Open faucet to
depressurize
system
Open faucet to
empty permeate
from storage tank
Close feed Wait 3 minutes
Close faucet Turn jack screw
down
Remove all
remaining cartridges
Install cartridge
plugs in all locations
•Pour one package of cleaning agent into
dry cartridge plug
•Install plug into cartridge prefilter position
• Disconnect drive line from yellow port
on manifold
•Place line into a 5 gallon bucket
•Install 3/8 inch plug into
yellow port
Slowly open
feed valve
Wait 2 minutes
Allow tank to fill for 1 1/2hours then discard 2 tanks of water.
Open jack screw all
the way up
Open faucet - watch
out for spray
Wait for flow to drop
off, close faucet,
remove anti-spray line
Close feed Discard water in
bucket
Remove 3/8 plug
from yellow port
Reconnect tubing to
yellow port on manifold
Slowly open feed
valve
Wait 4 minutes
Slowly crack open faucet to depressurize
the system
WARNING: Do not
open faucet all the
way. Air, water and
chemical solution will
spray out forcefully.
Be prepared to control
the anti-spray line.
Allow system to
depressurize. Close
faucet
Pour one package into
center of pre-filter
cartridge and install
package
pre-filter cartridge
Install RO and
post-filter
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package
pre-filter cartridge
Close faucetClose feed
Close feed
Close tank valve
Open tank ball valve Open faucet to
empty permeate
from storage tank
Close faucet
attach anti-spray
line
Remove all
remaining cartridges
and install plugs
Discard
water in
bucket
Slowly open
feed valve
Close faucet
Fill bucket
WARNING:
Do not overflow
Open faucet
- watch out
for spray
Install RO and
post-filter
Leave faucet open Pour one package into
center of pre-filter
cartridge and install
Remove 3/8” line
and replace plug in
yellow port
Close jack screw
Open jack screw all
the way up
Remove postfilter
and install cartridge
plug
Open faucet to
depressurize
system
•Pour one package of cleaning agent into
dry cartridge plug
•Install plug into cartridge prefilter position
Close tank valve
Slowly crack open faucet to depressurize
the system
WARNING: Do not
open faucet all the
way. Air, water and
chemical solution will
spray out forcefully.
Be prepared to control
the anti-spray line.
Remove 3/8” plug from yellow port on
manifold and insert 3/8” tube into same
yellow port.
Place the other end into a 5 gallon bucket.
Slowly open
feed valve
Wait 2 minutes
Close feed
Remove
anti-spray
line
Slowly open
feed valve
Open tank
ball valve
Wait for flow
to stop
Close faucet
- may hear a
buzzing, this
is OK
Wait 4 minutes
36 Inform customer to allow tank to fill for several hours then discard 1-2
tanks of water.
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1234
5678
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28 29 30 31
34
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14
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20
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Sanitization Procedure for K5 Air Charge Cartridge Change
package
pre-filter cartridge
Close faucetClose feed
Close feed
Close tank valve
Open tank ball valve Open faucet to
empty permeate
from storage tank
Close faucet
attach anti-spray
line
Remove all
remaining cartridges
and install plugs
Discard
water in
bucket
Slowly open
feed valve
Close faucet
Fill bucket
WARNING:
Do not overflow
Open faucet
- watch out
for spray
Install RO and
post-filter
Leave faucet open Pour one package into
center of pre-filter
cartridge and install
Remove 3/8” line
and replace plug in
yellow port
Close jack screw
Open jack screw all
the way up
Remove postfilter
and install cartridge
plug
Open faucet to
depressurize
system
•Pour one package of cleaning agent into
dry cartridge plug
•Install plug into cartridge prefilter position
Close tank valve
Slowly crack open faucet to depressurize
the system
WARNING: Do not
open faucet all the
way. Air, water and
chemical solution will
spray out forcefully.
Be prepared to control
the anti-spray line.
Remove 3/8” plug from yellow port on
manifold and insert 3/8” tube into same
yellow port.
Place the other end into a 5 gallon bucket.
Slowly open
feed valve
Wait 2 minutes
Close feed
Remove
anti-spray
line
Slowly open
feed valve
Open tank
ball valve
Wait for flow
to stop
Close faucet
- may hear a
buzzing, this
is OK
Wait 4 minutes
36 Inform customer to allow tank to fill for several hours then discard 1-2
tanks of water.
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Replacement Filter Cartridges
To ensure optimum performance, continued warranty coverage and that
your system continues to comply with NSF certification standards, you must
replace the prefilter and postfilter cartridges annually or upon system shutoff,
whichever occurs first. Use the following chart to determine which filters are
appropriate for your system.
Location Cartridge Part Number
MACguard
Postlter (A)
Taste and Odor Postlter - 9306B
Auxiliary #2 (B) VOC Guard - Part number 9307A
Arsenic Guard - Part number 11781
Perchlorate Guard - Part number 11682
Mineral Plus - Part number 13041
RO Membrane (C) Part number 12752
Auxiliary #1 (D) Purefecta Bacteria/Virus Guard -Part number 12873
VOC Guard - Part number 9307A
Arsenic Guard - Part number 11781
Perchlorate Guard - Part number 11682
Mineral Plus - Part number 13041
Prelter (E) Sediment Prelter (non -chlorinated feed)
- Part number 9309A
Carbon/Sediment Prelter (chlorinated feed)
- Part number 9461A
C
A
BD
E
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Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station

e Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station is tested and certified by NSF International against
the requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of aesthetic chlorine, taste
and odor and Standard 58 for the reduction of pentavalent arsenic, barium, raduim
226/228, cadmium, copper, cysts (including oocysts of cryptosporidium and cysts of
giardia and entamoeba),fluoride,hexavalent chromium, lead, nitrate/nitrite (with test kit
Part No. 7329), selenium, TDS (commonly comprised of calcium, magnesium, sodium,
iron, manganese, bicarbonate, sulfate and carbonate), trivalent chromium and turbidity.
(See performance data sheet for individual contaminants and reduction performance.)
Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected
water that may contain filterable cysts.
e Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station is acceptable for treatment of influent concentrations of no
more than 27 mg/L nitrate and 3 mg/L nitrite in combination measured as N and are certified for
nitrate/nitrite reduction only for water supplies with a pressure of 280 kPa (40 psi) or greater.
NSF International certify our product performance, and review our manufacturing facility and
procedures to assure product consistency and integrity. ey also assure that our literature accurately
reflects our product capabilities.
e system and installation must comply with state/provincial and local laws and regulations.
US Patent numbers 4,698,164; ,629,568; 4,650,586
Canadian Patent number 1,323,310
System Specications
TDS maximum level 3000 ppm
pH Range: 3-11
Pressure Ranges: 35-120 psi (2.41-8.27 bar),
40 psi (2.76 bar) minimum for Nitrate reduction
Temperature Range 35˚-100˚F (2˚-38˚C)
Water Supply 0-10 grains per gallon hardness, 0 - 0.1 iron
Rated Filter Capacity 500 gallons (1895 L)
(Auxiliary and Postfilter)
Maximum Daily Production Rate 75gpd* (283 Lpd)
Membrane Discharge 1 to 1
Water/Product Water Ration:
Discharge Water/Product 2.8 to 1.0
Water Ratio:
Typical Product Water 40.6 gpd (153.7 Lpd)
Production Rate:
Efficiency Rating124.4%
Recovery Rating239.9%
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Maintenance Record
Kinetico Drinking Water Model: __________________________________
Prelter Type: _________________________________________________
MACguard Postlter Type: _______________________________________
Date Prelter
Changed
Postlter
Changed
Membrane
Changed
TDS of
Treated
Water
Sanitized
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Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station