Water Softeners and Air Filtration Systems - Kinetico Softener Bypass Valve

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elklake
01-13-09, 09:25 AM
I am going to install a Kinetico softener in a house that previously did not have a softener. Should I make my own bypass in an "H" configuration using 3 ball valves or should I buy a Kinetico bypass unit?

(Could not figure out how to post a picture of the Kinetico valve)

Any advantages / disadvantages of either method?

Thanks!

AndyC
01-13-09, 09:46 AM
Building your own by pass is great. If you had a k-bypaa then use it, but no need to buy one. Ball valves are the best.

Post pictures using photobucket or some oither on-line photo service.

This is an older style but still used and still good. 1" fittings can be used.
<a href="http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u44/nalampng/?action=view&current=IMG_0476.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u44/nalampng/IMG_0476.jpg" border="0" alt="Kinetico"></a>

The nice thing about the Kinetico bypass is that it is reverseable, so if your plumbing is coming the 'other way' you don't need to criss-x pipes.

Andy Christensen, CWS-II