Water Softeners and Air Filtration Systems - Kinetco Neutralizer Calcite Replacement

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Andyman
01-02-09, 04:42 PM
My Kinetco Neutalizer and Softening system was installed 3 years ago and is working fine but I noticed that the tank is about a quarter filled with calcite. I want to add it myself. Is there anything special I should know about the procedure? Does the tank need to be rebedded before adding fresh calcite?

Thanks for your help.

AndyC
01-02-09, 05:15 PM
What are the model numbers of your units? It is not difficult to add Calcite.

What is your raw water test results for pH, iron and hardness?

Andy Christensen, CWS-II
Andyman
01-03-09, 05:59 PM
I have a Mach Series Model 2030S and Neutralizer tank. I need to buy a kit to check the Ph, iron and hardness.

I will do that and let you know the results.

AndyC
01-03-09, 06:16 PM
Normally, The AN bed just needs to be replenished but occasionally it may need to be dumped and rebedded.

Is the AN tank a single, upflow tank or one that backwashes?

ANdy Christensen, CWS-II
Andyman
01-04-09, 03:58 PM
It is a single AN tank with the inlet and outlet on the top. The softener automatically backwashes, but I'm not sure the AN tank backwashes. BTW, the Ph is 7.
AndyC
01-04-09, 05:07 PM
If there is no backwashing valve on it, then it is a flow through filter with water coming up from the bottom.
Andyman
01-07-09, 05:45 AM
Is replacing the calcite as straight-forward as it looks? Would I just put media in through the opening at the top shoulder of the tank?