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MODEL 9500 ECONOMINDER
Service Instructions
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Softener fails to regenerate. A. Electrical service to unit has
been interrupted.
B. Timer is defective.
A. Assurepermanent electrical service
(check fuse, plug, pull chain or
switch).
B. Replace timer.
2. Hard water.
A. By-pass valve is open.
B. No salt in brine tank.
C. Injector screen plugged.
D. Insufficient water flowing into
brine tank.
E. Hot water tank hardness.
F. Leak at distributor tube.
G. Internal valve leak.
A. Close by-pass valve.
B. Add Salt to brine tank and maintain
salt level above water level.
C. Clean injector screen.
D. Check brine tank fill time and clean
brine line flow control if plugged.
E. Repeated flushing of the hot water
tank is required.
F. Make sure distributor tube is not
cracked. Check O-Ring and tube
pilot.
G. Replace seals and spacers and/or
piston.
3. Unit used too much salt.
A. Improper salt setting.
B. Excessive water in brine tank.
A. Check salt usage and salt setting.
B. See Problem No. 7.
4. Loss of water pressure.
A. Iron buildup in line to water
conditioner.
B. Iron buildup in water conditioner.
C. Inlet of control plugged due to
foreign material broken loose
from pipe by recent work done on
plumbing system.
A. Clean line to water conditioner.
B. Clean control and add mineral
cleaner to mineral bed. Increase
frequency of regeneration and/or
backwash time.
C. Remove pistons and clean control.
5. Loss of mineral through drain line.
A. Air in water system.
B. Drain line flow control too large.
A. Assure that well system has proper
air eliminator control. Check for dry
well condition.
B. Check to ensure drain line flow
control is sized properly for your
mineral tank.
6. Iron in conditioned water.
A. Fouled mineral bed. A. Check backwash, brine draw and
brine tank fill. Increase frequency of
regeneration.
7. Excessive water in brine tank.
A. Plugged drain line flow control.
B. Plugged injector system.
C. Timer not cycling.
A. Check flow control.
B. Clean injector and screen.
C. Replace timer.
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