No problem.

You have an extremely effecient softener. Are you on well or city water? Do you have a pre-filter?

If the softener sat for a long while, you'll need to regenerate manually. There is a small phillips head screw on the valve. get a screw driver and gently press down and turn it clockwise until you hear water starting to pass through. Let it go and it will go through its stages automatically.

In a couple of hours, do it again for the other tank.

Use only the highest quality salt available. You probably have no or little iron so you don't need any specail iron-out salt.

Change the prefilter.

After that, just let it go. It should give you years of trouble-free service given no other problems.

Andy Christensen, CWS-II

Thanks, Andy. I got the pipes sweated last night and I'm off to find the correct size hosing for the drain. I think it's 1/2 inch but I probably won't find a threaded fitting that will fit. I don't think using a ring clamp will be a problem, tho. So, how much salt to start? I'm thinking 4 #40 bags....

Hello i too moved into a house with the same system. After I hooked it up it started spraying water from the valve on top. After more inspection I noticed that somebody must have used a Phillips screw to regenerate and broke part of the valve plastic on top. Is there parts for this unit and if so where would I find parts to replace the valve.

You have to call your local Kinetico dealer.

You can find an exploded view of the parts as well as a manual at watersoftenersuperstore. You will have to get the parts from your local dealer.