Kinetico WH Series, WH-NS Owner's Manual

Kinetico Water Filtration System

Owner’s Manual

WH Series

Model:

WH-NS

Kinetico Water Filtration System

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 Filtration
System.

“Kinetico” and the Kinetico logo are trademarks in the United States,

other countries or both, of Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio.

© 2019 Kinetico Incorporated

Table Of Contents

About Your Water Filtration System ...............................................................................4

Maintaining Your Water Filtration System .................................................................4

Shutting O the System .............................................................................................4

Filter Changes ............................................................................................................... 4

Install Your Kinetico Water Filtration System .............................................................. 5

What to Know Prior to Installation ...............................................................................5

Installation Instructions ....................................................................................................5

Before Installing.............................................................................................................5

Installation Process .................................................................................................6-9

Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................9

Replace the Cartridge of Your Kinetico Filtration System ....................................10

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 10

Replacement Instructions .............................................................................................. 10

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 11

Kinetico incorporated

10845 Kinsman Rd.
Newbury, Ohio, 44065
USA
www.kinetico.com

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Park Gate Business
Centre
Chandler’s Way
Park Gate SO 31 1FQ
England
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Kinetico canada incorporated

21 Parr Blvd., Unit 10
Bolton, ON L7E 4G3
Canada
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About Your Water Filtration System

Water is the most important resource 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, eight­ounce glasses of water per day. Now that you have a
Kinetico Water Filtration System, you can rest assured
you’re drinking clean, high quality water. And it will
taste great too. With a Kinetico Water Filtration System,
drinking those eight glasses of water will be a pleasure,
not a chore.

Maintaining Your Water Filtration System

NOTE: You must follow the Water Filtration System’s operational, maintenance

and replacement instructions to ensure proper system performance. Do
not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown
quality.

The Water Filtration System must be properly maintained to continue providing
high quality household water.

Shutting O the System

If you should ever discover a problem with your Water Filtration System, turn o
the water supply to the system. Then call your local, authorized Kinetico dealer
for service.

Filter Changes

Kinetico recommends changing the cartridge at least once per year, or if the
water flow is reduced to an unacceptable level, or bad taste and/or odor return.

Depending upon your water chemistry, the return of certain compounds may
not be noticable upon filter exhaustion.

It is recommended to have your water tested periodically in order to understand
your specific needs with regard to filter change frequency.

Your local, authorized Kinetico dealer can change your cartridge, check your
water and make sure your system is operating properly. If you choose to install
your new cartridge yourself, follow the instructions in the cartridge replacement
section at the end of this manual carefully. Never attempt to remove the system’s
cartridge without first depressurizing the system.

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Kinetico WH Series Water Filtration System

Install Your Kinetico Water Filtration System

What to Know Prior to Installation

• The Kinetico Water Filtration System is not to be used where water is
microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality without adequate
disinfection before or after unit. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be
used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.

• For best performance and to maintain full capacity, we recommend installing
a prefilter to protect this system.

• The need for a prefilter is determined by the amount of water used and the
solid material content of your water supply.

• Do not install where line pressure is outside of 25-125 psi for model WH-NS
or where temperature is lower than 40˚F or exceeds 100˚F.

• Installation must comply with any existing local plumbing codes.

• The unit(s) must be protected against freezing. Failure to do so may result
in cracking of the filter and water leakage.

• This Kinetico Water Filtration System is designed for cold water line use only.
Passing hot water through the system may seriously damage filter housing.

• Filter must be in contact with water at all times.

• Recommended pH range is 6 to 8.5.

• Recommended inlet pressure is 60 psi.

• Tools needed: drill, screwdriver, tube cutters (if hard plumbing: lead-free
solder, heating device and flux).

Installation Instructions

Before Installing:

1. Determine plumbing requirements

2. Open box and verify all appropriate materials are present:

• Filter System

- Head Assembly

- Cartridge Assembly

- Pressure Gauge

• O-rings and lubricant

• Mounting Track(s)

• E-clips

• Instruction Manual

• Proprietary Inlet and Outlet Adapters

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Step one:

Prepare Space for the System:

1. Select appropriate space to install the WH-NS System. The filter should
be mounted upright on a vertical surface without obstruction, leaving a
minimum of 6” space below the system for cartridge change outs. System
measurements are shown below.

2. Identify incoming water line. The WH-NS System should be connected to cold
water only.

3. Turn o the water supply. Depressurize and
drain supply lines. Cut supply lines as needed
to install the WH-NS System.

NOTE: If hard copper plumbing is present,

use only lead-free solder and protect
filter housing from heat. Do not solder
within 12” of plastic parts.

NOTE: Follow appropriate plumbing codes.

VERIFY APPROPRIATE SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR SYSTEM

13”

WH-NS Installation Dimensions

Width x Height (head + cartridge + clearance) x Depth

WH-NS 13” x (9” + 10” + 6”) x 10”

6”

System Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI
Standard 42 and 53 for the reduction of Chlorine, Taste and Odor,
Particulate Class 1, Cyst and NSF P473 for PFOS/PFOA.

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Step two:

Typical Install - Choose correct mounting hardware for surface and attach back plate
to wall. Mounting surface and hardware should be rated to support at least 50 lbs.

1. Using a level, mark screw holes for back plate. Drill holes, and insert anchors.

2. Screw back plate into wall anchors. Slide filter head onto back plate.

Step tHree:

Attach Fittings

1. Use appropriate 3/4”NPT fittings to connect

to the cold water supply line. Do not over
tighten fittings into plastic parts! Limited

Warranty will be voided if parts are cracked
and/or broken due to misuse and/or over
tightening. Use only Kinetico approved, WH
Series fittings.

Connect water filter inlet and outlet to
cold water supply. If copper plumbing
is necessary, use only lead-free solder
and protect filter housing from excessive
heat. Do not solder within 12” of plastic

parts.

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Step FoUr:

Install Cartridge:

1. Generously lubricate inner and outer O-ring using provided lubricant.

2. Align cartridge tabs as indicated on head and insert cartridge and twist to lock
into place.

Step Five:

Pressurize and Flush the System:

1. Confirm the inlet ball valve to the system is o, then
turn on the main supply line to the system.

2. Open the flush valve and slowly turn inlet ball valve to
ON position, allowing water to fill filter system. Once the
system is filled, water will flow from the outlet of the
flush valve. It may be helpful to add tubing to the end of
the flush valve for routing to a bucket or nearby drain.

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Kinetico WH Series Water Filtration System

QCM 350+

Multi-Purpose Filtration Cartridge

FEATURES AND BENEFITS SPECIFICATIONS

• Quick Change Cartridge • Rated Capacity: 20,000 gal.

• Economical Operation • Flow Rate: 1.7 gpm

• Improves Taste and Odor • Min/Max Pressure: 40-100 psi

• Reduces: • Min/Max Temp: 40˚-100˚ F

- Sediment

- Chlorine (NSF tested)

- Chloramine

- Scale Build-up

- Microorganisms (virus and bacteria)

-VOC

-Lead

System has been tested and certifi ed
by NSF International against NSF/
ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction
of Chlorine and Ta ste & Odor.

• Inlet-Outlet Size: 3/4” NPT

KINETICO ADVANCED CARBON MEDIA and SUPERIOR
ULTRAFILTRATION TECHNOLOGY guarantee the best

filtration performance, capacity and high flow rate:

- Uniquely engineered, ultra-high porosity, catalytic carbon creates an extraordinarily large
active surface area for removing contaminants.

- 100% binder-free, gas-activated carbon maximizes capacity for longer-lasting cartridges.

- Vortex fl ow combines turbo fl ow and radial fl ow to increase contact time, minimize
pressure drop and fully utilize media fi ltration capacity for maximum e ciency.

- Adsorptive technology consisting of 400 layers of proprietary nano-alumina fi bers with
electrostatic properties inhibits scale formation and reduces contaminants such as lead,
VOC, bacteria (99.99%) and heavy metals.

Do not use on water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or
after the system.

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To install cartridge: Locate notch above and align with head, push upwards and turn clockwise.

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3. Allow flush valve to remain open for 30-60 seconds.
Flush water may be discolored for a short period of time.

4. Once the water is clean and free of air bubbles, close
flush valve.

5. Start drawing water from a downstream faucet to
remove remaining air from the system and water lines.
Keep water running for approximately one minute until
only water without air flows through.

Step Six:

Use Permanent Marker to Record the Installation Date on the Date Label.

Performance of the water treatment unit may vary based on local water conditions.

Maintenance

Cartridge Replacement Schedule

Recommended fi lter replacement is every 12 months.

INSTALLATION DATE:_______________

• Note the line pressure at the time of install.
If the line pressure downstream of the
system drops significantly, the cartridge(s)
needs to be replaced.

• It is recommended to replace cartridges
every 12 months regardless of pressure
drop.

• Use system back plate label for cartridge
replacement ordering information.

• See page 10 for Cartridge Changing
Instructions.

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Replace the Cartridge of Your Kinetico
Filtration System

Specifications

Description Part Number Service Cycle (gallons) Flow Rate (gpm)

Chlorine - 50,000 (gal) 5.0 (gpm)

WH-NS 17099

Min / Max Pressure : 25-125 psi
Min / Max Temperature: 40-100˚ F
Inlet / Outlet Size: 3/4” NPT

Step One

Turn o the inlet valve to the system and ensure the faucet
is turned OFF. Push red pressure relief button located at the
outlet of the WH-NS filter system to relieve pressure until no
more water comes out. Alternatively, you may also relieve
pressure by opening the flush valve. Grasp filter cartridge
and rotate left 1/4 turn and pull downward to remove the
filter cartridge. Properly dispose of old cartridge.

Chloramine - 15,000 (gal) 5.0 (gpm)

PFOS/PFOA - 1,500 (gal) 5.0 (gpm)

Lubricate

O-rings

Step Two

Remove and discard the sanitary cap from the top of the new
cartridge. Be sure to apply sucient lubrication (supplied) to
the O-rings. Align tab on cartridge with notch in filter head and
push upwards to insert. Be sure to push cartridge all the way
in! Rotate cartridge right 1/4 turn until a definite stop is felt and
cartridge is sealed. Turn on inlet valve. Flush for one minute or
until flush water appears clean and free of air bubbles.

It is recommended that the cartridge be changed at least
yearly, when pressure drops significantly, or when bad tastes
and/or odors return.

Depending upon your water chemistry, the return of certain
compounds may not be noticable upon filter exhaustion.

It is recommended to have your water tested periodically in
order to understand your specific needs with regard to filter
change frequency.

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Troubleshooting

NOTE: A few drops of water may leak at O-ring when first installed. This should stop

when O-rings are under pressure and seal properly.

Before beginning any troubleshooting

1. Turn inlet valve o.

2. Relieve pressure by opening flush valve and pushing
the red pressure relief button.

Issue: Leak between threaded connections

1. Remove fittings.

2. Apply additional thread sealant compound.

3. DO NOT over tighten fittings!

Issue: Leak between fittings and filter head

1. Remove retainer clip carefully. A screwdriver may be
necessary to pry the fitting out. Check fittings carefully
for any cracks or damage. If damaged, gently remove
leaking fitting, discard and replace with new parts.

2. Reinsert retainer clip by pushing down into position.

Issue: Leak between cartridge and filter head

Remove cartridge and inspect O-ring. Relpace if
damaged. Reinsert cartridge and verify that it is installed
correctly. When viewed from above, white locking tabs
on cartridge should be visible in four openings on filter
head.

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© 2019 Kinetico Incorporated

Corporate Headquarters

10845 Kinsman Road

Newbury, Ohio 44065

440.564.9111

www.kinetico.com

Part No. 17202

03/2019