Cold Weather Protection; Sanitizing The System; Iron Cleaning; Salt Bridge - Kinetico MACH Serie Manual Del Propietário

Cold Weather Protection

If your Kinetico water system is installed outside or in an area that is not
heated, you may want to take precautionary measures to prevent damage
to your unit from freezing.
Note: Kinetico's warranty doesn't cover damage to your system due to freezing.
If you have questions about your Kinetico water system, or if you suspect that
it isn't working properly, contact your local, authorized Kinetico dealer.

Sanitizing the System

Kinetico water systems are intended for use on microbiologically safe water
supplies. If the inlet water supply's safety is compromised for any reason
(for example a "Boil Alert" from a municipal supply or positive bacteria
test on a well), you should by-pass the system until bacteriological safety
has been restored. You should then contact your Kinetico dealer to sanitize
the system before returning the system to service.

Iron Cleaning

If the inlet water supply contains iron, it is a good idea to use salt that
contains an iron cleaning additive (for example, Kinetico Salt with Iron
Fighter additive). The iron cleaning additive will prevent iron from
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fouling the resin and keep your system in optimal condition. Alternately,
you can add iron cleaning agents in powder form to the brine tank
when you replenish the salt supply. Contact your Kinetico dealer for
additional information about iron cleaning.

Salt Bridge

The regenerant in the brine tank can, under certain conditions, solidify
and form a "salt bridge" preventing the system from making brine for
regeneration. Conditions known to contribute to salt bridging include
high humidity, low water and salt consumption, or the use of potassium
chloride (KCl). If a salt bridge occurs, you can attempt to break up the
solidified salt by carefully poking the salt with a stick or broom handle.
To minimize the potential for salt bridging, fill the brine tank to the
halfway point with regenerant. Or, consider using the K-Spray Brine
System (optional equipment available from your Kinetico dealer) that
virtually eliminates salt bridging.
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