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1. Kinetico water systems K5 Drinking Water Station gt Owner s Manual Guide d utilisation e Manual del usuario Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station 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 2012 Kinetico Incorporated 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 E amp Kinetico water systems Table of Contents Using the Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station ssssssss 5 5 5 2 How Your K5 Drinking Water Station WOrKkKks sososococcocococcocucoocouuununuuuuoucuuuns 3 What Makes Your K5 Drinking Water Station Different Is What Makes It Better gt sososococcocococcococoucacucoucucauoucunuucucauaucucanuucncauou2. E amp Kinetico water systems Shutting Off the System If you should ever discover a problem with your drinking water system turn off the water supply to the system Then call your local authorized Kinetico dealer for service NOTE The Kinetico KS Drinking Water Station s operational maintenance and replacement instructions must be followed to ensure proper system performance The 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 You may also want to drain the drinking water storage tank upon your return to ensure the freshest water 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 Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station 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 Kin
3. K5 Drinking Water Station 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 After shutdown the system initiates Bae he nee water in water ou the EverClean Rinse feature which is patented and exclusive to Kinetico The membrane s surface is automatically cleansed with and left to bathe in clean i processed water The system then j oo n E F gt gt P depressurizes the membrane These actions extend the useful life of the It membrane enables it to maintain a high level of performance and prevents inorganic contaminants from migrating A gt into the treated water during shutoff membrane 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 MAC guard Filter it shuts off no flow or fine stream to alert you that the filter is exhausted The filter cannot be reset and no more water can be drawn from the system This signals the need to change the prefilter and postfilter cartridges but more importa
4. sheet for specifics The K5 system is certified by the WQA against NSF P231 Microbiological Water Purifiers based on the recommendations set forth in the USEPA Guide Standard and Protocol for Microbiological Water Purifiers OPP Task Force Report 1987 The K5 with the Purefecta cartridge is not intended to convert wastewater or raw sewage into drinking water Conforms to NSF ANSI 58 for pentavalent arsenic reduction See performance data sheet and Arsenic facts sheet section for an explanation of reduction performance The following cartridges are not NSF or WQA Certified Arsenic Guard Perchlorate Guard Chloramine Guard and Mineral Plus This system has been tested for the treatment of water containing pentavalent arsenic also known as As V As 5 or arsenate at concentrations of 0 30 mg L or less This system reduces pentavalent arsenic but may not remove other forms of arsenic This system is to be used on water supplies containing a detectable free chlorine residual or on water supplies that have been demonstrated to contain only pentavalent arsenic Treatment with chloramine combined chlorine is not sufficient to ensure complete conversion of trivalent arsenic to pentavalent arsenic Please see the Arsenic Facts section of the Performance Data Sheet for further information USS Patent numbers 4 698 164 629 568 4 650 586 Canadian Patent number 1 323 310 12 CS Kinetico water systems Maintenance Record Kinetico Drinki
5. a Bacteria Virus Guard Part number 12873 Optional Cartridge Placement VOC Guard Part number 12778 Arsenic Guard Part number 11781 Perchlorate Guard Part number 11682 Chloramine Guard Part number 13766 Mineral Plus Part number 13041 Note When using the VOC Guard in the auxiliary 2 position the Chloramine Guard must be used in the auxiliary 1 position 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 Postfilter 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 The 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 into your drinking water Kinetico
6. 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 They 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 sanitize your system by following the instructions provided in the Sanitization Procedure section of this owner s manual to prevent contamination from human contact
7. ated 21 Parr Blvd Unit 10 Bolton ON L7E 4G3 Canada www kinetico com Kinetico France Sarl B P 80528 Osny 95528 Cergy Pontoise Cedex France www kinetico fr Kinetico Denmark ApS Sandvadsvej7 4600 K ge Denmark Kinetico Germany GmbH Bunzlauerstrasse 12 D Hd her Grenzhausen Germany 56203 Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station Using the Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station Water is the most important resource 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 The 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
8. cacaueucacanunun 6 System ACCESSOLICS rrsrcccocococcococoonocncnucncnccncncncnccncncncnnnnnncnnnnnnnncnncncncnnncnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 7 Maintaining Your K5 Drinking Water StatiOn s s ssosococcocococoocoooooocaooonanuunuua 8 Filter Changes conononaaaananananaaanaaaaauunuuuuuuuNNNNNMMMMMHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNannnnns 8 Shutting Off the System ADEDRDGRUNNNDRRNKNNOUDRHNHQMGNUMONQUNNAMQNMNMMKRRKRHARRHNAHNNNRHNHBHWNRNNSB 9 Nitrate Nitrite K t o ccccccccococococcocococcocncoocococoococncnocncnccacnunocncnenocacaucacaunnennanans 9 Cartridge Changes and SanitizatiOon gt ssssscsosococcocococoocoonococnononocnononnenananunus 10 Replacement Filter Cartridges MONUNUNUNNNNNSNNNNNSNSNSNSNSNSAAANNANNNANNNANNNAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNnnn naa 11 System Specifications ARDEDBMRREKNMRMRRKNHOMNKMNRMDHNMNMMNNNMNANARNNAMMNMNNAMANNHHNMNNAHHMNNNNNNNHNNRRNBHBMRKBNHMHN 12 Maintenance Recopg ssss ss ss s ssusunnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 13 Version Francais 000ocococcocococcocncoccncnccocncnccocncnccncocoococncnocncannecnnnncncnnnns F1 Version Espanol wrebeneoeeb aban sestepibawetesceucwensnssdveuciacdssndvuuindacduavesssesecssssesscbusesssesoccensuss E1 Kinetico Incorporated 10845 Kinsman Rd Newbury Ohio 44065 USA www kinetico com Kinetico UK Limited Bridge House Park Gate Business Centre Chandler s Way Park Gate SO 311FQ England www kinetico co uk Kinetico Canada Incorpor
9. d 153 7 Lpd Efficiency Rating 24 4 Recovery Rating 39 9 Note TDS levels above 1 500mg L must have greater than 50 psi Tested and certified by NSF International and WQA against NSF ANSI Standards 42 53 and 58 for the reduction of claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet Conforms to CSA Standard B483 1 Drinking Water Treatment Systems refer to the c US 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 The 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 certified our product performance and reviewed our manufacturing facility and procedures to assure product consistency and integrity They also assure that our literature accurately reflects our product capabilities The system and installation must comply with state provincial and local laws and regulations The K5 system with Purefecta cartridge is tested and certified by the WQA against NSF P231 Microbiological Water Purifiers See Purefecta data
10. etico dealer Follow the 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 Although great care is taken to provide a sanitized drinking water 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 WARNING Safety glasses and rubber latex gloves must be worn during sanitization E amp Kinetico water systems Replacement Filter Cartridges To ensure optimum performance continued warranty coverage and that your system continues to comply with NSF ANSI 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 Prefilter A Sediment Prefilter non chlorinated feed Part nu
11. may need to adjust the amount of water used You may find that you can use less coffee or tea and still get the desired taste Or in the case of 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 E amp Kinetico water systems Use Kinetico Drinking Water in irons and small humidifiers vaporizers For extended operation and easier maintenance use Kinetico Drinking Water 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 youll be able to enjoy better tasting and clearer ice cubes Houseplan
12. mber 9309A Carbon Sediment Prefilter chlorinated feed Part number 9461A Auxiliary 1 B VOC Guard Part number 12778 Arsenic Guard Part number 11781 Perchlorate Guard Part number 11682 Chloramine Guard Part number 13766 ineral Plus Part number 13041 RO Membrane C Part number 12752 Auxiliary 2 D Purefecta Bacteria Virus Guard Part number 12873 VOC Guard Part number 12778 Arsenic Guard Part number 11781 Perchlorate Guard Part number 11682 Chloramine Guard Part number 13766 ineral Plus Part number 13041 MACguard Postfilter E Taste and Odor Postfilter 9306B Q Auxiliary 1 Auxiliary 2 11 Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station System Specifications TDS maximum level lt 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 Auxiliary and Postfilter 200 iil nae Maximum Daily Production Rate 75 gpd 283 Lpd Membrane Discharge Water Product 1tol Water Ration Discharge Water Product Water Ratio 3 0 to 1 0 Typical Product Water Production Rates 40 6 gp
13. ng Water Model Prefilter Type MACguard Postfilter Type Prefilter Postfilter Membrane TDS of Date Changed Changed Changed Treated Sanitized Water 13
14. ntly it prevents you from 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 E amp Kinetico water systems System Accessories Your system may also include the following upgrades which are available from your local Kinetico dealer Decorator Finish Lead Free Taps Choose from highly stylish decorator taps to complement your decor Available in Classic Chrome standard Brilliant Nickel Satin Nickel Stainless Antique Bronze Copper Polished Brass Light Biscuit Arctic White and Black Licorice Oversized Storage Tank A larger storage tank supplies more water on demand for larger families There s no need to do anything special to your system Simply enjoy your clean clear Kinetico Water Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station Maintaining Your Drinking Water System The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water 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
15. ts and pets like Kinetico Drinking Water too Don t forget about your plants and pets Just like you they ll love Kinetico Drinking Water How Your Drinking Water Station Works The Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station offers exclusive seven stage protection to ensure you re always getting good clean water The 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 Prefilter The first filtration stage prepares the water for the reverse osmosis process The 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 Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station 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 semipermeable membrane under pressure and most minerals chemicals or objectionable matter that might have been in your water are flushed down the drain Replacement Reverse Osmosis Membrane Part number 12752 Stage 3 Auxiliary Filter 1 The next two stages allow you the flexibility to meet your needs by offering yo
16. u a variety of cartridges VOC Guard removes volatile organic compounds See performance data sheet 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 data sheet 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 Chloramine Guard removes chloramine a chemical used to treat approximately 1 3 of US municipal water sources Mineral Plus this exciting new innovation adds beneficial minerals such as magnesium and calcium to your drinking water This cartridge will also enhance the taste of your treated water Replacement Cartridges VOC Guard Part number 12778 Arsenic Guard Part number 11781 Perchlorate Guard Part number 11682 Chloramine Guard Part number 13766 Mineral Plus Part number 13041 Tested and verified by independent laboratory testing 4 E amp Kinetico water systems Stage 4 Auxiliary Filter 2 Purefecta Bacteria Virus Guard is certified by the WQA to remove more than 99 99 of viruses and 99 99999 of bacteria When used with the VOC guard and an air charge tank the system is a WQA certified microbiological purifier The Purefecta Bacteria Virus Guard can only be used in the auxiliary 2 position Replacement Cartridges Purefect
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