Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 User Manual (English)

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Vincent HortonAug 19, 2025
What to do if my Pentair Water Dispenser won't regenerate?
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  gina54Aug 19, 2025
  If your Pentair Water Dispenser is not regenerating, consider the following possible causes: * Faulty electrical supply: Check the electrical items (fuse, transformer). * The control is not set properly: Verify the correct regeneration schedule and reset the control. * The drive motor is defective: Replace the drive motor. * The flow meter is defective: Replace the flow meter. * The computer board is defective: Replace the computer board. * The microswitches are defective: Replace the microswitches.
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martinezelizabethAug 22, 2025
What to do if Pentair Water Dispenser valve fails to draw brine?
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  Antonio ThomasAug 22, 2025
  If the valve on your Pentair Water Dispenser isn't drawing brine, check these potential issues: * Low operating pressure: Verify the operating pressure (20 psi min.). * The injector is plugged: Clean the injector. * The injector filter is plugged: Clean the injector filter. * The drain line is restricted: Check the drain line for kinks or restrictions. Verify that the backwash flow control is free of debris. * The brine line is restricted: Check the brine line for kinks or restrictions. * Leak in the brine line: Check the brine line and connections for leaks. * Not enough water in the brine tank: Refer to SYMPTOM #6.
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Laura DayAug 25, 2025
What to do if my Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 has excessive water in the brine tank?
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  Emily RodriguezAug 26, 2025
  If there is excessive water in the brine tank of your Pentair Water Dispenser, it could be due to: * The valve fails to draw brine: Refer to SYMPTOM #3. * Improper or missing brine refill flow control: Verify that the flow control is installed and properly sized. * Leak between the rotor and seal disk: Check the rotor and seal disk; replace if necessary.
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williambensonAug 27, 2025
Why Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 valve cycles continuously?
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  caindanielAug 28, 2025
  The valve cycles continuously because of defective or shorted microswitch(es). Replace the microswitch(es).
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cynthiagarrettAug 30, 2025
Why is my Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 using too much salt?
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  kevinhayesAug 30, 2025
  Your Pentair Water Dispenser might be using too much salt due to: * Excessive water in the brine tank: Refer to SYMPTOM #5. * The unit regenerates too frequently: Check the hardness, salt, reserve capacity and calendar override settings.
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mjonesSep 2, 2025
Why is there salt water coming from my Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 Water Dispenser?
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  Jim WilliamsSep 2, 2025
  If you're getting salt water from your Pentair Water Dispenser, it could be because of: * Excessive water in the brine tank: Refer to SYMPTOM #5. * Low water pressure: Check the injector size and increase the brine/slow rinse time.
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Chris LeeSep 5, 2025
How to fix constant water flow to the drain in Pentair Water Dispenser?
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  johnvillaSep 5, 2025
  A constant water flow to the drain in your Pentair Water Dispenser might happen because of: * Drive motor failure: Replace the drive motor. * Computer board failure: Replace the computer board. * Defective microswitch(es): Replace the microswitch(es). * The valve body and timer are out of synchronization: Synchronize the valve body and timer.
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rhonda14Sep 7, 2025
What causes loss of water pressure in Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 Water Dispenser?
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  Daniel TylerSep 7, 2025
  Loss of water pressure in your Pentair Water Dispenser can be caused by: * Mineral or iron build up in the resin tank: Clean the resin bed and control valve. Increase the regeneration frequency. * Plugged lower and/or upper distributor: Remove the debris from the distributor(s). * Crushed lower and/or upper distributor: Replace the distributor(s). * Plugged the riser pipe: Remove and clean the riser pipe.
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Jessica BuckSep 10, 2025
What causes loss of resin through the drain line in Pentair WATER SOFTENING SYSTEM 1.0 Water Dispenser?