Troubleshooting
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• Control backwashes at excessively low or high | Incorrect backwash controller | Replace with correct size controller | |
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Foreign matter affecting controller operation | Remove and clean controller | ||
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• 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 | |
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| Weak valve stem return spring on top plate | Replace spring | |
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| Resin in valve | Clean valve and backwash control | |
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• Hard water leakage during service | Improper regeneration | Repeat regeneration making sure the correct salt | |
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| dosage is used | |
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| Leaking bypass valve | Replace | |
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| Replace | ||
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| 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 | |
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Table 10:(Continued) Troubleshooting procedures for most common problems.
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