kinetico water softener rebuild

Dwillems · 01-14-2013, 05:08 PM

Not so much a rebuild, but I need to fix it. It's a 10 year old softener r-60 I believe. It leaks around the base of the head and doesn't siphon like out should. I want to take it apart, clean it, and add new gaskets, even if it's just rtv. Does anyone have experience, advise, or a diagram?

Dwillems · 02-09-2013, 11:41 PM

I went ahead and took it apart and cleaned it. In the process I found a broken gear. Is there anywhere I can order the parts online? Or even find a parts diagram?

joecaption · 02-10-2013, 12:27 AM

Just Google the make and model.

Dwillems · 02-10-2013, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by joecaption

Just Google the make and model.

Ha, google it he says. I've tried a lot! That's why I asked here.

joecaption · 02-10-2013, 01:07 AM

http://www.kinetico.com/customer-support/

Bob999 · 02-10-2013, 01:20 PM

Kinetico parts are available only from authorized dealers. Most dealers won't sell parts to individuals--only provide them as a part of a service call.

Because Kinetico is proprietary there are no secondary market parts and Kinetico doesn't make parts lists or maintenance manuals generally available to consumers--only authorized dealers.

Akpsdvan · 02-10-2013, 01:44 PM

Any way of getting a photo of the part and where it goes?

I do have a box of Kinecito parts, and an older book, might be able to figure out what part and if it is in the box.

Dwillems · 02-10-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob999

Kinetico parts are available only from authorized dealers. Most dealers won't sell parts to individuals--only provide them as a part of a service call.

Because Kinetico is proprietary there are no secondary market parts and Kinetico doesn't make parts lists or maintenance manuals generally available to consumers--only authorized dealers.

That's what i've read. I was really hoping someone had access to it though. Thanks

Dwillems · 02-10-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Akpsdvan

Any way of getting a photo of the part and where it goes?

I do have a box of Kinecito parts, and an older book, might be able to figure out what part and if it is in the box.

Oh boy! I really hope you have this. It's a small, blue, plastic gear inside level 1. Has 28 teeth I think? Mine is broken. Plus i'm in need of one of those tiny E clips that hold those gears on. I have one missing. I got your pm, and will send an email today. Thank You!

Akpsdvan · 02-10-2013, 03:24 PM

Not a problem, been looking for a way of finding homes for the parts that I ended up with..
I know that I have some blue wheels with numbers on them, 1,2,3 .
Not sure about the E clips, going to need to see that to see if there is one in there.

Dwillems · 02-10-2013, 06:01 PM

Thanks Akpsdvan for looking.

Unfortunately he didn't have the piece so i'm still trying to find this without an outrageous service charge from the dealer. So here is a photo of the gear that is broken if anyone can help me out. Plus i'm missing one of the small E-clips (i'm guessing that's the culprit for the broken gear).