Note 1: The use of resin cleaners in an unvented enclosure is not recommended. This may cause damage to the timer.
14. System using more or
less salt than salt control
is set for.
a. Inaccurate setting.
b. Foreign matter in controller causing
incorrect flow rates.
c. Defective controller.
a. Make correct setting.
b. Remove variable salt controller and
flush out foreign matter. Manually
position control to brine draw to clean
controller (after so doing, position
control to “purge” to remove brine from
tank).
c. Replace defective part.
15. Intermittent or irregular
brine draw.
a. Low water pressure.
b. Defective injector !
a. Set pump to maintain at least 20 psi
(1.38 bar) at softener.
b. Replace both injector and injector cap.
16. No conditioned water
after regeneration.
a. Unit did not regenerate.
b. No salt in brine tank.
c. Plugged injector !
d. Air check valve closed prematurely.
a. Check for power.
b. Add salt to brine tank.
c. Remove injector and flush it and injector
screen.
d. Put control momentarily into refill to free
air check. Replace or repair air check if
needed. Refer to Instructions.
17. Control backwashes at
excessively high or low
rate.
a. Incorrect backwash controller
used.!.
b. Foreign matter affecting controller
operation !
a. Replace with correct size controller.
b. Remove controller and clean it and the
ball.
18. Flowing or dripping water
at drain or brine after
regeneration.
a. Drain valve (5 or 6) or brine valve (1)
held open by foreign matter.
b. Valve stem return spring on top plate
weak.
a. Manually operate valve stem to flush
away obstruction.
b. Replace spring.
19. Hard water leakage
during conditioned water.
a. Improper regeneration.
b. Leaking of bypass valve !
c. O-ring around riser tube damaged !
a. Repeat regeneration making certain
correct salt dosage is used.
b. Replace O-ring.
c. Replace O-ring.
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