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MAINTENANCE

Chapter 3 General Repairs

Water Softener

Solving the Problem

Frequent Regeneration / Backwashing – Applies to the Softener ONLY
Problem Reason Solution
1. The customer does not  If customers previously owned an  Explain to the customer how the
understand Kinetico units electric unit with timer based Kinetico softener works.
regeneration, they may not realize Emphasize that regeneration is
that Kinetico units can regenerate controlled by the measurement of
at any time of the day or night water use rather than on an
arbitrary timed basis

Frequent Regeneration / Backwashing – Applies to the Softener and the Filters
Problem Reason Solution
1. High water usage  The customer may be using more  Obtain a water-bill (if customer is
water than he realizes on a city water system) and deter-
mine how much water should be
used
2. The unit does regenerate too  Incorrectly identified meter disc.  Install the correct meter disc
frequently Verify that the number of slots on
the disc matches the number
printed on the surface

High Salt Consumption – Applies to the Softener ONLY
Problem Reason Solution
1. Regenerates too frequently  See the section entitled Frequent  See the section entitled Frequent
Regeneration Regeneration
2. Water level in the brine drum is  The brine valve is set wrong or  Verify the brine valve setting. Re-
too high non-conforming place non-conforming brine valve
 The brine valve or the brine drum  Clean brine valve and drum.
is dirty
 The brine valve leaks  Tighten the connectors on the
brine valve

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