Kinetico Mach Series 2060f - Glossary of Key Terms; Backwash; Bypass; POE

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Glossary of Terms
Backwash
: High velocity rinsing of softening resin or filtration media,
: High velocity rinsing of softening resin or filtration media,
normally upflow.
By-pass
: Manually operated valves to divert flow around POE
equipment.
Carbon
: Activated carbon found in POE equipment for dechlorination, taste
and odor reduction.
Countercurrent
: Direction of service flow and regeneration flow are opposite.
DIR
: Demand initiated regeneration.
Downflow
: Direction of water flow with gravity through filtration media.
GPM
: Gallons per minute.
Macrolite
: Engineered ceramic filtration media.
Meter
: Device to measure flow to service from POE softener or filter for DIR.
Micron
: Micrometer (µm) for solid particle diameter.
Overdrive
: Parallel service flow.
PPM
: Parts per million.
Peak flow rate
: Maximum design process flow for intermittent high demand
through POE filter or softener.
POE
: Point of Entry. A system installed where water enters the home.
Sanitize
: The periodic addition of a sanitizing agent such as chlorine for
: The periodic addition of a sanitizing agent such as chlorine for
microbiological control.
Service flow
: Process water flow rate through a POE system, often measured
at the point of 15 psi lost.
Upflow
: Direction of water flow against gravity through filtration media.