BONAIRE 5000D - Problem Solving

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Problem Solving
Problem Solving
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Unit fails to start
a. Power Failure
b. Tripped Circuit Breaker
c. Blown Fuse
d. Electrical Fault in cooler
a. Wait for power to be turned on.
b. Reset circuit breaker
c. Replace
d. Call Bonaire Care Line
Filter Pads not
wetting.
a. Pump Seized
b. Electrical fault with pump
a. Extension cord dropping voltage
b. Maintenance page. See Pump section.
c. Adjust restrictor
d. Call Bonaire Care Line
Filter pads too
wet
a. No water restrictor
b. Electrical fault with pump
c. Needs smaller restrictor
d. High voltage in your area
a. Maintenance page. See Pump section.
b. Adjust restrictor
c. Call Bonaire Care Line
Water leaking
from overflow
a. Float Valve Leaking
b. Drain from Pads
a. Adjust or replace float valve if necessary
b. Normal Operation – adjust float level
Water Droplets in
air stream
a. Loose Delivery Tube
b. Break in tubing
c. Pump appears to deliver
excessive water to pads
d. Bleed nozzle is blocked
a. Check and tighten
b Replace as necessary
c. Check the condition of the filter pad. Wash if pad
shows heavy build-up of minerals
d. Clean bleed nozzle
Excessive
humidity
a. Not enough air flow
b. Inadequate Exhaust
a Increase fan speed
b. Provide more open area to exhaust stale air by
opening windows and doors in adjacent rooms.
Inadequate
Cooling
a. Dirty Filters
b. Dry Filters
a. Clean
b. Check control set on COOL mode.
Check water delivery system. Adjust if necessary.
Unpleasant Odor
a. Unit located near odor
source
b. Algae in water tank
a. Remove source
b. Clean tank and refill with fresh water.
Rapid formation
of white deposits
on pads
a. Insufficient bleed rate
b. High mineral content in
water supply
a. Bleed off should be checked to see if bleed
nozzle is blocked, clear if necessary and clean
pad.
b. Increase the bleed rate. More regular
maintenance may be required.
ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
BONAIRE CUSTOMER CARE LINE ON 1-800-939-2983