Troubleshooting
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
No soft water after | No salt in brine cabinet | Add salt |
regeneration | Sediment in brine tank has plugged the brine | Remove air check/draw tube and flush with |
| line and air check/draw tube | clean water. Clean injector assembly. Clean |
| Flow control is plugged | any sediment from brine cabinet |
| Remove brine piston housing and clear debris | |
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| from the flow control |
| Drain line is pinched, frozen, or restricted | Straighten, thaw, or unclog the drain line |
| Clogged injector assembly | Remove injector cap and clean nozzle and |
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| throat with a wooden toothpick. Replace throat |
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| if removed |
| Salt bridge has formed due to high humidity | Test with a blunt object like a broom handle. |
| or the wrong kind of salt | Push the handle into the salt to dislodge the |
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| salt bridge |
No soft water | The bypass valve is in the bypass position | Place the bypass valve in the service position |
| Appliance is plumbed backwards | Check that appliance is plumbed correctly |
| Extended power outage | Reset the time of day |
| Water hardness has increased | |
| Not metering water | number |
| Flow should be indicated with water usage. If | |
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| no flow, see below |
| Blending dial is open | Make sure blending dial is closed |
No flow is indicated | The bypass valve is in the bypass position | Place the bypass valve in the service position |
when water is flowing | Appliance is plumbed backwards | Check that appliance is plumbed correctly |
| Sensor not receiving signal from magnet on | Remove sensor from bypass housing. Test |
| turbine | with magnet on either flat side of sensor. If |
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| flow is indicated, check turbine. If no flow, |
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| replace sensor |
Flow indicated when | The household plumbing system has a leak | Repair the leak |
water is not being used |
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No | Electric cord is unplugged | Plug in the transformer |
| No electric power at outlet | Check power source. Make sure outlet is not |
| Defective transformer | controlled by a switch |
| Test with volt meter for 12 VAC at control. If | |
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| less than 10 VAC or greater than 14 VAC, |
| Defective circuit board | replace the transformer |
| With 12 VAC present at controller, replace the | |
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| controller |
| High ambient room temperature. If the | No action necessary |
| temperature exceeds 120°F, the display will |
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| blank out. This does not affect the operation |
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| of the controller |
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WaterMax 60 Series Owner’s Manual | 11/10/2008 | 42 |