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

 

 

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

 

 

throat with a wooden toothpick. Replace throat

 

 

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

 

 

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

Re-test the water and re-enter a new setting

 

Not metering water

number

 

Flow should be indicated with water usage. If

 

 

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

 

 

flow is indicated, check turbine. If no flow,

 

 

replace sensor

Flow indicated when

The household plumbing system has a leak

Repair the leak

water is not being used

 

 

No read-out in display

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

 

 

less than 10 VAC or greater than 14 VAC,

 

Defective circuit board

replace the transformer

 

With 12 VAC present at controller, replace the

 

 

controller

 

High ambient room temperature. If the

No action necessary

 

temperature exceeds 120°F, the display will

 

 

blank out. This does not affect the operation

 

 

of the controller

 

WaterMax 60 Series Owner’s Manual

11/10/2008

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Hague Quality Water Intl 60 SERIES manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Solution