Water Softeners and Air Filtration Systems - Kinetico Meter discs

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RIretired
01-23-07, 06:09 AM
Is there a source out there that I can buy metering discs for a Kinetico water softener, other than going thru a dealer?

AndyC
01-23-07, 01:43 PM
Where there's a will...

A few questions if you don't mind. What is your need to replace the disk? Why haven't you obtained one from a dealer? What are your water conditions? Do you want to replace the Culligan or are you speaking on behalf of someone else?

Sorry, just curious of what your dilemma is.
Andy
RIretired
01-23-07, 03:01 PM
It's for my daughter's system. She bought a house with an existing Kinetico with a #2 disc. The well water was tested after the softener. Results were:

sodium was 97mg/l
hardness as CaCO3 was <0.33mg/l

I thought changing to the next level would reduce the regeneration thus the sodium level with minimal sacrificing of hardness.

AndyC
01-23-07, 05:20 PM
What are your untreated water results of harness and iron. It is important to know this first.

It depends on the size of the system. Changing a disk 2 to 1 would double the volume between regenerations. Not usually recommended.

Do you know the model, eg., 2025, 2060, 4040, or an older k-30 for example? If you can't tell, thhen give me the dimensions of the tanks: diameter and height.

You can also adjust the salt dosage slighty.

Andy
RIretired
01-24-07, 06:32 AM
Don't have the pre-softener results.

Where is the model number?

How is the salt dosage controlled? I would at least like to make an adjustment on the dosage because 97mg/l is too high.

Thanks
RIretired
01-24-07, 05:39 PM
AndyC,

I took a picture of the unit to show you but I guess I cannot attach it using this forum. Do you have a site I could send it to?

Thanks
AndyC
01-25-07, 09:12 PM
You can send to me by private message or tell me your email address and we can link up that way.

Andy
RIretired
01-26-07, 11:23 AM
AndyC

message was sent before I finished.

Found original installation paperwork.

original install: 11/16/2000
Installer: Premier Water System Inc. Foxboro MA
Model: 60
S/N: 01353643
water prior to install:
hardness: 7gpg
pH: 6.2
Iron: present
Manganese: present

Since installation, the "control head" was replaced twice, 2/6/04, and 7/11/06 at $130 and $170 respectively.