Hamilton Beach SA-HB-40-DB-CERT manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Problem Description	Possible Cause	Solution
• Control backwashes at excessively low or high	Incorrect backwash controller	Replace with correct size controller
rate
	Foreign matter affecting controller operation	Remove and clean controller
• Flowing or dripping water at drain line or brine	Drain valve (2 or 6) or brine valve (1) held open	Manually operate cam gear to flush out foreign
line after regeneration	by foreign matter	matter holding disc open
	Weak valve stem return spring on top plate	Replace spring
	Resin in valve	Clean valve and backwash control
• Hard water leakage during service	Improper regeneration	Repeat regeneration making sure the correct salt
		dosage is used
	Leaking bypass valve	Replace O-ring
	O-ring around riser tube damaged	Replace O-ring
	Incorrect salt type or use of grid plate (salt shelf)	Do not use block salt or grid plate (salt shelf) in
	in brine tank	brine tank

Table 10:(Continued) Troubleshooting procedures for most common problems.

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