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Problem | Possible Causes | What To Do |
Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water softening system is regenerating
•Avoid using hot water during water softening system recharge because the water heater will refill with hard water. See Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Recharge section, page 15.
Control HARDNESS number setting • Press the MODE button until arrow points to HARDNESS.
too lowBe sure the number shown is the same as the actual grains per gallon hardness of your water supply. See the Programming the Control section if a change in the setting is needed.
Grains of hardness in your water supply have increased
•Water hardness can change over time, especially in well water. To check, have the water tested by a water analysis laboratory or call your local water department. Adjust the HARDNESS number setting as needed.
Water feels slippery | Absence of hardness minerals | • This is normal. Hardness in water gives it the abrasive feel |
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Water softening system | Water softening system is a | • Does not use much salt to |
not using any salt | “demand” unit |
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| Possible salt bridge | • See the About the Water Softener System section, page 16. |
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| Possible plugged nozzle and venturi | • See the About the Water Softener System section, page 16. |
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Water is blue color | Acidic water in copper plumbing | • Have the water tested at once. |
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Water softening system | Meter turbine stuck | • See the Service: Manually Initiated Electronics Diagnostics |
not regenerating |
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Sensor wire not plugged into the control
•See the Service: Manually Initiated Electronics Diagnostics section for troubleshooting procedures, page 19.
•Call for service.
| No power to unit | • Check the circuit breaker or fuses. |
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| Mechanical defect | • Call for service. |
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Cloudiness on glassware | Combination of soft water and | • This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this |
(automatic dishwashers) | too much detergent | from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water. |
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| Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean. |
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Excessive/high level | Valve drain hose pinched, | • Any restriction in this drain hose may prevent proper |
of water in brine tank | plugged, elevated too high | operation of the nozzle and venturi and reduce or prevent |
| or otherwise restricted | brine draw during recharge. |
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| Nozzle and venturi dirty, incorrectly | • See the Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly section, |
| assembled or damaged | page 16. With water pressure to the water softening system |
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| off, take the nozzle assembly apart. Inspect, clean and |
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| replace as needed. Any foreign particle(s), scratches, nicks, |
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| etc., in the passages can prevent operation. Be sure holes |
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| in the gasket are centered over holes in the housing. |
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