Kinetico Actuator & Seal P/N 9244 & 1460 Set

This is a replacement Kinetico actuator, part number 9284 and 1460 O Ring Set, compatible with the Aquablue, Supersoft, Premier Compact and Premier+ softener models. It's a small but essential moving part inside the control valve that translates the drive motor's movement into the mechanical action needed to complete a regeneration cycle. WrekinWater stocks it as a low-cost fix for a valve that's no longer cycling correctly.

Signs you need this part

• The softener valve fails to cycle or regenerate on schedule.
• You can hear the drive motor running but see no corresponding movement.
• Regeneration starts but never completes properly.
• The actuator or its linkage looks worn, cracked, or feels loose to the touch.

The actuator translates the mechanical drive from the control valve motor into the movement needed to shift the internal mechanism during a regeneration cycle, so it's a small part with an outsized job. As a component that engages on every single regeneration, it's subject to constant wear and can eventually crack, wear down or slip out of engagement. Once it fails, the valve can't complete its cycle properly, leaving your softener stuck mid-regeneration or unable to soften water at all.

WrekinWater is a family-run company based in Bettisfield, Shropshire, that has supplied Kinetico-compatible spare parts to more than 50,000 customers over 15 years and is rated "Excellent" on Trustpilot. Stocking the exact part number for your model means you can fix the actual fault instead of guessing at a more expensive repair.

How to fit it

1. Isolate the water supply and put the softener into bypass.
2. Access the actuator by removing the relevant valve cover, following your model's manual.
3. Disconnect the old actuator (9284) from its drive linkage.
4. Fit the new actuator, making sure it engages correctly with the linkage.
5. Refit the cover and reconnect the water supply.
6. Run a manual regeneration cycle to confirm the valve is now cycling correctly.