Kenmore 625.348252 Filtered Water SERVICE, and Backwash, Clarifier Filter, Neutralizer Filter

SECTION 2HOW YOUR WATER FILTER WORKS

C. FILTERED WATER SERVICE, AND BACKWASH

SERVICE BACKWASH

CLARIFIER FILTER

During service (Figure 6) water goes into the filter and DOWN through the bed of mineral. The mineral takes the dirt, sand, silt, clay and other sediments out of the water and holds it in the bed. Clear, clean water goes out of the filter and into the house pipes.

NEUTRALIZER FILTER

As low pH (acid) water flows DOWN through the

filter, neutralite mineral is slowly dissolved to raise

the pH. The neutralized or non-acid water then flows into the house water pipes. Because the neu-

tralite does dissolve, you have to add new mineral

at least once each year, and sometimes more often (see page 3-1).

Backwash is a reverse or UPWARD fast flow of wa-

ter through the filter. The fast, upward flow flushes

dirt, sediment, iron, etc., from the mineral bed and

to the drain. The bed is lifted and expanded for good cleaning. The bed is also mixed to remove any chan-

nels water flow may have formed through the min- eral.

Following backwash, water again changes direction

to flow downward through the bed at a fast rate. The

mineral bed is repacked and prepared for return to service.

FILTERED

WATER OUT WATER

IN

TASTE AND ODOR FILTER

The taste and odor filter is filled with activated car- bon. As water flows into and DOWN through the fil-

ter (Figure 6), the tastes and/or odors are adsorbed and held by the carbon. Water without bad tastes or odors goes into the house pipes.

When the activated carbon no longer takes the tastes

and/or odors out of the water, you must replace it (see page 3- 3). The carbon usually lasts for up to one

year, and sometimes longer. It depends on how much water you use, and how much taste and/or odor is in the water.

BYPASS		SERVICE
		Ii
WATER OUT			Mineral
	WATER
			Bed
	IN
	Drain

	BACKWASH
_25	minutes)
Mineral	FILTERED
	WATER OUT WATER
Bed	IN
	, Drain

FAST RINSE

(5minutes)

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